NOVELTY - The housing has a tray (140) including a main portion having a central hole and a blade extending from the main portion away from the central hole. A frame (120) includes accommodation portions to receive a battery cell. The frame is mounted on the blade, and a case (150) is configured to receive the tray and the frame and formed with a vent (152a). The accommodation portions are arranged around the central hole, and a portion of the accommodation portions is spaced apart from main portion. A rotation portion is connected to the blade.    USE - Housing for battery cells of secondary battery module of hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - The high-output, large-capacity secondary battery modules are easily maintained and repaired while having improved heat emission property. The stepped portion and the protrusion are shaped of polygons including of multiple linear sections, thus preventing the stacked trays from rotating. The secondary battery module improves cycle life characteristics of the battery cells and improves safety of the battery cells. The secondary battery module easily emits heat generated from a battery cell. The secondary battery module includes the rotatable tray and the case opened or closed in a sliding manner, thus easily replacing battery cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of managing a secondary battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the secondary battery module.    Frame (120)    Tray (140)    Case (150)    Protrusion (151a)    Vent (152a)
NOVELTY - The structure has a first support part provided with a first support surface supporting a battery (1) with respect to a vehicle body such that first, second and third support surfaces in the first support part, a second support part and a third support part mutually intersect each other. A contact position to the battery of the support surface corresponds to a gravity center position in vehicle body up-down direction of the battery. A battery case (7) accommodates an assembled battery (3). A protection part (27) is provided in a vehicle backward side of a battery housing (71).    USE - Support structure for a rectangular shaped battery mounted in a vehicle i.e. electric vehicle. Can also be used for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The support parts support the battery with respect to a vehicle body according to three support surfaces, which mutually intersect each other such that the first and second support surfaces intersect mutually different direction with respect to the third support surface, so that support rigidity of the structure of the battery can be improved with respect to the vehicle body, thus suppressing displacement of the battery unit effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The first support part is a cross part (9). The second support part is a left side bracket (23). The third support part is a right side bracket (25). The first support surface is a top fixation surface (9a). The second support surface is a first battery side fixation surface (23a). The third support surface is a second battery side fixation surface (25a).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows top views of a support structure of a battery.    Battery (1)    Assembled battery (3)    Battery case (7)    Cross part (9)    Top fixation surface (9a)    Left side bracket (23)    Battery side fixation surfaces (23a, 25a)    Right side bracket (25)    Protection part (27)    Battery housing (71)
NOVELTY - The structure i.e. capacitor attachment structure (12), has a storage battery i.e. capacitor (40), attached at a vehicle body (14). A negative electrode terminal is arranged at a near side of an opening part (15), and a positive electrode terminal is arranged at an inner side of the opening part. A bus plate is connected with the negative electrode terminal. A fastening unit i.e. bolt, is provided in the vehicle body that is made to fix an assembly component i.e. capacitor housing (44), or storage battery, while electrically connecting the bus plate to the vehicle body.    USE - Storage battery attachment structure i.e. capacitor attachment structure, for use in a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The structure allows an insulating protrusion to be formed in an edge part of the inner side of a recessed part among the bus plates such that a protrusion is located in the inner side rather than the fastening unit, so that an operator can perform attachment or removal of a capacitor and misidentifying of direction of the bus plate by the operator can be avoided, while preventing direction of the bus plate accidentally, thus improving efficiency of attachment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Capacitor attachment structure (12)    Vehicle body (14)    Opening part (15)    Capacitor (40)    Capacitor housing (44)
NOVELTY - The module has an outer package element covering an electric storage device i.e. battery cell (3). A main body of the outer package element covers the electric storage device. A cable fixing portion (95a-95c) is formed on an outer surface of the main body. The fixing portion is formed with multiple insertion holes through which a band-shaped binding element or cable is inserted. The insertion holes are formed in a manner that directions of the insertion holes are intersect with each other. The main body of the outer package element and the fixing portion are integrated with each other.    USE - Electric storage module i.e. cell module, for an automobile. Can also be used for primary cells, secondary cells and capacitors such as electric double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The insertion holes are formed in the cable fixing portion in a manner that directions of the insertion holes intersect with each other so as to enhance flexibility of positioning a to-be fixed binding element or cable and flexibility of layout of the cable. The cable can be laid to intersect with a bus bar so as to prevent the cable from being affected by magnetic field if current flowing through the bus bar produces the magnetic field. The cable fixing portion protrudes from the outer surface of the main body, so that the binding element or cable can be easily inserted through the insertion holes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an electric storage module.    Battery cell (3)    Spacers (5)    Outside terminals (35)    Circuit case body (90)    Cable fixing portion (95a-95c)
NOVELTY - The module has a cell unit (2) including battery cells arranged along direction. A positive external terminal (5) is electrically connected to a positive side of the battery cells through a positive electro conductive element. A negative external terminal (6) is electrically connected to a negative side of the cells through a negative electro conductive element. The positive electro conductive element extends on a first surface of multiple surfaces of the cell unit. The negative element extends on a second surface of the surfaces of the cell unit other than the first surface of the cell unit.    USE - Battery module for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The module reliably avoids short circuit between the positive electro conductive element and the negative electro conductive element since the positive electro conductive element and the negative electro conductive element extend on different surfaces even when the cell unit is crushed due to external impact or when a metal part contacts the cell unit. The module reduces length of the positive electro conductive element or negative electro conductive element since the positive external terminal and the negative external terminal are arranged on the first surface or second surface. The breaker avoids inflow of high current from the battery cell. The module enhances flexibility of layout of components on the second surface. The module effectively utilizes a space on the second surface since the negative conductive element comprises a corner portion on the second surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery cell is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery module.    Case (1)    Cell unit (2)    Battery monitoring element (4)    Positive external terminal (5)    Negative external terminal (6)
NOVELTY - The assembly (100) has a separator interposed between first and second electrode plates, where the first electrode plate has one surface on which first electrode tab (110) is formed and an other surface on which the first electrode tab is not formed, the second electrode plate has one surface on which second electrode tab (120) is formed and an other surface on which the second electrode tab is not formed. The electrode plates include a stacking surface formed between the surfaces, and width is increased by a predetermined interval whenever plates are wound.    USE - Electrode assembly for a secondary battery for use in state-of-the-art field. Uses include but are not limited to nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery, nickel-hydrogen battery, lithium secondary battery for use in digital camera, cellular phone, laptop computer and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly stacks the electrode tabs at designed positions without need of removing non-overlapped portions of the electrode tabs in an easy manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electrode assembly of a secondary battery.    Electrode assembly (100)    Electrode tabs (110, 120)
NOVELTY - The battery unit (1) has a terminal section (320) which includes a terminal unit, extending in a major side direction of a cap plate at an exterior of cap plate, and is separated from an upper surface of cap plate. A fixing unit (340) is arranged in the terminal insertion sections (35,36) and fixes the terminal section to the cap plate. The fixing unit includes an injection-molded plastic resin in the terminal insertion section and surrounding terminal section. The support units (360,370) are coupled to the cap plate and arranged to support the terminal unit with respect to the cap plate.    USE - Battery unit for mobile devices, such as mobile phone. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicles, hybrid cars, and electric bikes.    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance is reduced due to the large contact area between the negative current collector and the negative material uncoated portion. The manufacturing cost is reduced while maintaining an electrical characteristic of a current path from the positive current collector and the negative current collector to the positive terminal unit and the negative terminal unit, respectively, since the positive terminal section and the negative terminal section are formed without the need for a coupling process by welding. The electrical short-circuit with the cap plate resulting from the downward deformation of the positive terminal unit and the negative terminal unit is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery unit.    Battery unit (1)    Terminal insertion sections (35,36)    Terminal section (320)    Fixing unit (340)    Support units (360,370)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has an electrode assembly (100) comprising a first electrode plate, a separator and a second electrode plate. A case (420) includes an internal space in which the electrode assembly is accommodated. A cap plate (450) covers the case. A terminal (455) is penetrated through the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly. An adhesive tape (500) is adhered on outer surfaces of the case. A coating layer for insulation other than the adhesive tape is formed on the outer surfaces of the case, where the case is formed as rectangular cross-sectional shaped structure.    USE - Secondary battery for use as an energy source. Uses include but are not limited to mobile device, electric car, hybrid car, electric bicycle and uninterruptible power supply apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The battery adapts spray method or dipping method for coating an insulating layer, thus securing reliability and electrical stability without affecting lifespan of the battery. The battery provides a structure for effectively insulating the outer surfaces of the case in which the electrode assembly is stored. The separator prevents short circuit between a cathode and an anode. The battery wraps the adhesive tape around outer surfaces of the case, thus ensuring high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The case is an insulating case. The terminal is an electrode terminal. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for insulating outer surfaces of a case of a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a secondary battery.    Secondary battery (1)    Electrode assembly (100)    Insulating case (420)    Cap plate (450)    Electrode terminal (455)    Adhesive tape (500)
NOVELTY - The battery e.g. pouch cell battery (160), has a positive electrode with cathode active material and a negative electrode with graphitic carbon, where the cathode active material comprises lithium rich metal oxide. The battery maintains 85 % capacity following 12 weeks of storage at 45 degree Celsius. Positive electrode active compositions and negative electrode active compositions generally are powder compositions that are held together in the corresponding electrode with polymer binder, where electrically conductive powder is distinct from the electroactive composition.    USE - Rechargeable battery e.g. high capacity cathode based lithium ion cell battery such as pouch cell battery, for an electric vehicle and a plug in hybrid vehicle. Can also be used as a prismatic shaped battery, wound cylindrical battery and a coin battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can reduce transition metal dissolution during cycle activation at higher voltage. The battery has excellent performance associated with stabilization coatings, while exhibiting better specific capacity, high average voltage and improved shelf life. The battery incorporates highly uniform and penetrating coating on a surface of high capacity cathode particles, so that cycle life of the battery and stabilization of lithium rich complex metal oxides can be improved. The battery is designed such that lower internal resistance provides for decrease in heat generation by the battery during use and decrease in cooling to maintain the temperature of the battery and surroundings during operation in addition to availability of greater amount of available energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a pouch battery with a battery core separated from portions of a pouch case.    Pouch cell battery (160)    Pouch enclosure (162)    Battery core (164)    Pouch cover (166)    Cavity (170)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (13) has a thermal system to transfer heat from a power converter to a fuel cell stack (12). A controller operates the fuel cell to generate current which corresponds to a fuel cell voltage less than a normal vehicle operating voltage and operates the power converter to generate power converter output voltage at normal vehicle operating voltage, if stack temperature is less than a threshold. The controller draws the current from fuel cell to increase heat generated within the fuel cell and generates heat in the power converter to minimize the time to heat the fuel cell to threshold.    USE - Vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The boost converter allows the fuel cell stack to change output voltage at desired level, while maintaining the optimal voltage on the vehicle side. The insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) provides electrical current which is adequate to provide the minimum amount of voltage to the direct current (DC)/DC converter to enable to operate. The fuel cell operation is balanced such that stoichiometry for fuel cell operation is maintained, when the loads are controlled to maintain voltage and power to facilitate fuel cell self-heating along with thermally coupling heat from the converter and heating element to the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for controlling a fuel cell; and    (2) a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the apparatus for heating a fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (12)    Vehicle (13)    Boost converter unit (14)    Load (16)    Contactor (18)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a positive electrode plate (2) equipped with a positive electrode grating, which contains lead or lead alloy. A positive electrode active material is filled in the positive electrode grating. A negative electrode plate (3) is equipped with a negative electrode grating, which contains lead or lead alloy. The negative electrode plate is accommodated in a bag-like separator (4) that is fixed at two sides of an electrode group (5). Multiple ribs form a fixed clearance gap between the negative electrode plate and the separator.    USE - Liquid-type lead acid battery for an idling stop vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The ribs form the fixed clearance gap between the negative electrode plate and the separator so as to ensure sufficient charge acceptance property to the idling stop vehicle at a short driving mode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a liquid-type lead acid battery.    Liquid-type lead acid battery (1)    Positive electrode plate (2)    Negative electrode plate (3)    Bag-like separator (4)    Electrode group (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a control part (101) transmitting a signal to judge whether electric power supply is possible with respect to electric power control protocols of a power receiving side vehicle and an electric power feeding side vehicle. A blocking part i.e. relay (102), blocks electric power supplied to the power receiving side vehicle from the electric power feeding side vehicle when connections of the vehicles are detected. A rush current prevention circuit (132) suppresses rush current when direct current is supplied from the electric power feeding side vehicle.    USE - Apparatus for use in an electric power discharge-and-recharge system for discharging-and-recharging electric power with respect to a storage battery of a vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control part transmits the signal to judge whether the electric power supply is possible with respect to the electric power control protocols of the power receiving side vehicle and the electric power feeding side vehicle, so that electric power discharge and recharge respect to the storage battery of the vehicle can be performed in a better manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electric power control protocols are a direct current charge communications protocol and an alternating current charge communications protocol. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric power discharging and-recharging method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric power discharge-and-recharge apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electric power discharge-and-recharge apparatus (100)    Control part (101)    Relay (102)    LED (105)    Rush current prevention circuit (132)
NOVELTY - The system has an electrical storage apparatus i.e. main electrical storage apparatus (MB), conserving driving electric power of a vehicle (100). Another electrical storage apparatus i.e. auxiliary machine battery (AB), conserves electric power of an auxiliary machine. A voltage conversion apparatus i.e. direct current (DC)-DC converter (31), is arranged between the storage apparatuses. A charging control apparatus (50) adjusts predetermined period according to electric energy supplied to the latter storage apparatus from a supply part i.e. solar system (40), while parking the vehicle.    USE - Power source system for a vehicle (claimed) i.e. hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for an electric vehicle and a fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The charging control apparatus adjusts the predetermined period according to the electric energy supplied to the electrical storage apparatus from the supply part while parking the vehicle in a better manner, so that unnecessary system startup is suppressed during parking the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Auxiliary machine battery (AB)    Main electrical storage apparatus (MB)    DC-DC converter (31)    Solar system (40)    Charging control apparatus (50)    Vehicle (100)
NOVELTY - The system has a heat generation device (325) e.g. fuel cell, for generating heat. A coolant solution e.g. antifreeze solution, exchanges heat with a heat generation portion to cool the heat generation device. A temperature sensor (310) detects temperature of the coolant solution. A conductivity sensor (305) detects conductivity of the coolant solution. A controller (320) determines a condition of the coolant solution based on the detected coolant solution temperature and the detected coolant solution conductivity that are detected through the temperature sensor and the conductivity sensor.    USE - Cooling system i.e. fuel cell cooling system, for use in a vehicle e.g. passenger automobile such as sports utility vehicle (SUV), bus, truck, commercial vehicle, watercraft e.g. boats and ships, aircraft, and hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, combustion, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, hydrogen-powered vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The controller determines the condition of the coolant solution based on the detected coolant solution temperature and the detected coolant solution conductivity that are detected through the temperature sensor and the conductivity sensor, thus accurately detecting the temperature and conductivity of the coolant solution in the vehicle, and hence informing the driver when necessary to replace or add coolant solution accordingly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for detecting a condition of coolant in a vehicle    (2) a non-transitory computer readable medium containing program instructions to perform a method for detecting a condition of coolant in a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell cooling system.    Conductivity sensor (305)    Temperature sensor (310)    Cluster (315)    Controller (320)    Heat generation device (325)
NOVELTY - The method involves interposing a non-aqueous electrolyte between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. A capacitance per unit area of the positive electrode and a capacitance per unit area of the negative electrode reach 0.0V. A charging and discharging treatment process is included with an electric potential holding process of the positive electrode with respect to the negative electrode further at definite period of time. A gas removing process is included in the charging and discharging treatment process.    USE - Method for manufacturing non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to a portable apparatus, a hybrid motor vehicle, an electric vehicle, a research and development field and a home-use electrical storage component.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reaching the capacitance per unit areas of the positive and negative electrodes at 0.0V so as to express outstanding cycle stability without emitting gas from an inner side of the battery during usage time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The roof has solar panels (1-4) covering 10 percent of one of lower roof surfaces when a deployable solar array is in an un-deployed position. A minimum of approximately one square foot of one of the solar panels above an uppermost roof surface overlaps a footprint of another solar panel below the uppermost roof surface when the array is undeployed and the roof between the overlapping panels. The panels expose a larger area toward a solar energy source i.e. sun (18), than the roof of a vehicle when deployed. The larger area occupies a rectangular shape that conforms to a parking space.    USE - Multilevel roof for supporting a deployable solar array in a vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to an electric car, car, solar car, lorry, bus, van and minivan.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle comprises a direct sensing device that provides an onboard computer's ability to follow a direction of the sun and get other information to enable the computer to pick a best possible parking space and a parking direction such that the onboard computer determines which of jacks to be used to raise corners of the vehicle to better align the solar array towards a position, thus maximizing a solar electricity generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an obliquely deploying vertically-stacked panel array assembly for a bearing roof of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vehicle and a roof with a solar array undeployed.    Solar panels (1-4)    Column (6)    Jacks (8)    Seats (10)    Sun (18)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises conductive powder, glass frit, organic vehicle and thixotropic agent in which composition has first thixotropic index (TI I) of 1.5-4 at 1:10 rpm viscosity and second thixotropic index (TI II) of 4-8 at 10:100 rpm viscosity and both thixotropic indexes are measured at 23 degrees C by rotary viscometer.    USE - A composition for solar cell electrode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Solar efficiency is improved. Solar cell contact resistance is increased. Printability is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell electrode comprising the composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Layer (101, 102)    Rear electrode (210)    Front electrode (230)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has rechargeable battery bank that is includes several rechargeable batteries, computer and outside power source that provides constant power. Propellers are fixedly mounted onto the shaft at predetermined sections, also fixedly mounted onto shaft. Hub is provided with fan blades mounted on permanent magnetic elements. The shaft is extended through electromagnetic generator systems that are mounted onto a rooftop of vehicle. Electromagnetic generator systems convert mechanical energy generated from rotation of shaft to electrical energy that flows to rotary inverter.    USE - Universal power generating system for vehicle such as sports utility vehicle, truck, recreational vehicle, bus, motorcycle, or train (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Operating efficiency of the universal power generating system is increased, and consumption of power is reduced to increase available market supply rather than by increasing plant generation capacity. The power-generating unit efficiently generates power with minimum maintenance. Universal power generating system is featured with good environmental safe property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the universal power generating system mounted in vehicle.    Universal power generating system (10)
NOVELTY - The system has a controller (300) to check a key-start state of a vehicle and determine whether or not an outdoor temperature is lower than a reference temperature. If determined that the vehicle is key-started to activate the fuel cell stack (100) and that the outdoor temperature is lower than the reference temperature, electricity generated by the fuel cell stack is supplied to the PTC heater (200), driving the PTC heater.    USE - System for operating PTC heater in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves vehicle startability, since the PTC heater is operated using electrical energy from the fuel cell stack when the vehicle is key-started. When the fuel cell stack reaches the operation temperature, the electrical energy supplied to the PTC heater is discontinued, preventing unnecessary power consumption and unnecessary power generation and overheating of the fuel cell stack. Warming up of the fuel cell stack shortens a time period of the fuel cell stack reaching the operation temperature and instantly providing warm air to the interior of the vehicle, improving occupant's convenience. Warm air is immediately provided and is aided by a defroster, further improving performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of operating a PTC heater in a fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a system for operating a PTC heater in a fuel cell vehicle.    Fuel cell stack (100)    PTC heater (200)    Controller (300)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises silver powder and silver alloy, where the silver alloy comprises silver, metal, glass frit and organic vehicle to eutectic point of 150-900 degrees C.    USE - Composition for use in solar cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The composition is capable of securing p-n junction stability while improving solar cell efficiency by minimizing adverse influence on the p-n junction given varying surface resistances.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.    Wafer or substrate (100)    P-layer (101)    N-layer (102)    Rear electrode (210)    Front electrode (230)
NOVELTY - The device has a thermostat protrusion that is seamlessly attached to an element. The thermostat protrusion is arranged so as to turn on a surface of a battery (101). The element is heated so that a thermostat arrangement (106) is against the surface of the battery. The thermostat arrangement is arranged in the thermostat protrusion, when the main portion is in place for heating the battery. The thermostat arrangement is on the battery side beneath the surface level of an electrolyte of the battery, when the battery is in use position.    USE - Device for heating battery of vehicle such as electric and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The thermostat arrangement is placed so that the operation of the thermostat arrangement is not affected by the heating element. The overheating of the battery is prevented by thermostat arrangement and the temperature of the battery is kept even. The components are eliminated in battery heater so the user comfort is improved. The safety of the battery heater is improved by monitoring the temperature of the battery in reliable way. The reliability of the vehicle is improved in cold conditions. The battery heater is simple and easy to install.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for heating battery of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery heater.    Battery (101)    Upper surface (102)    Battery liquid (104)    Thermostat arrangement (106)    Heating element (108)
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises compound which is formed from silicon and/or tin nano-dispersed in lithium-containing framework containing stabilized lithium metal powder.    USE - An electrode for battery (claimed) used for cellular phones, portable computers, digital cameras, personal digital assistants, power tools and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Capacity and performance capability are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery comprising electrode which is formed from compound containing silicon and/or tin nano-dispersed in lithium-containing framework containing stabilized lithium metal powder.
NOVELTY - The device has a plasma hydrocarbon decomposition element (3) comprising a plasma cavity (30) with a plasma cavity entrance (301) communicated to a filtering cavity exit (202) and a plasma cavity exit (302). A high voltage power supply (42) is connected to electrodes (312) of the decomposition element to supply high voltage impulse power for operating a plasma reactor (31). A fuel cell power set (5) is connected to the element for receiving purified hydrogen to generate electric power. A large capacitor battery (41) receives and supplies the electric power to the power supply.    USE - Plasma hydrogen generation device for a new-energy car. Can also be used for a home electric power supply device with home or industry electricity specification.    ADVANTAGE - The device decomposes hydrogen carbon compound into hydrogen and carbon, highly efficiently generates and purifies hydrogen and uses purified hydrogen by a fuel cell without carbon dioxide generated in process. The device provides short rise time and short duration impulse so as to reduce energy consumption in the device used on the car in an environment friendly and efficient manner. The device allows a gas pipe connector to reliably prevent any air from entering into the car, while eliminating a need for requirement of water for decomposition to improve energy efficiency and reduce simultaneous production of carbon dioxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a plasma hydrogen generation device.    Plasma hydrocarbon decomposition element (3)    Fuel cell power set (5)    Plasma cavity (30)    Plasma reactor (31)    Large capacitor battery (41)    High voltage power supply (42)    Filtering cavity exit (202)    Plasma cavity entrance (301)    Plasma cavity exit (302)    Electrodes (312)
NOVELTY - The system has a charging interface provided with contacts that interface with an autonomous rover. A rover power source/energy storage unit is provided for the autonomous rover. A hot swap circuitry is operated by the autonomous rover for controlling charging of the rover power source. An output of the charging interface is enabled when the autonomous rover accesses and de-accesses the contacts. A charging supply (315) is connected to the charging interface. The charging supply is switched between a constant current output mode, a constant voltage output mode and a constant power output mode.    USE - System for charging a rover power source/energy storage unit i.e. battery or capacitor, of an autonomous rover in a storage and retrieval system.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows charging modules to be replaceable without power cycling the charging modules being replaced and without power cycling the charging supply in which the charging modules are located, so that hot pluggable replacement of the charging modules can be done without affecting operation of other charging modules when charging locations are active. The system provides health monitoring function to continuously appraise charger monitor software of health of the system and to allow intelligent decisions regarding, while enabling chargers to minimize potentially damaging situations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a charging station.    Charging station (300)    Communications port (310)    Charging supplies (315, 320)    Ethernet gateways (340, 342)    Charging modules (360-366)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has a battery module with several battery cells that are arranged in one direction. A module accommodating portion (210) of the housing (200) is arranged for accommodating the battery module. A flange portion (220) is coupled to an entrance of the module accommodating portion. A drainage port (225) of the flange portion is connected at the end of the inclined surface (224). A cover (230) is equipped for covering the module accommodating portion and the flange portion.    USE - Battery pack used as energy source for mobile device, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat generated in each battery cell is easily dissipated. The water generated due to higher-humidity air flowed into the battery pack is easily discharged through the drainage ports in the inclined surface of the flange portion. The safety of the battery pack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Housing (200)    Module accommodating portion (210)    Flange portion (220)    Inclined surface (224)    Drainage ports (225)    Cover (230)
NOVELTY - The collector plate has apertures, which extend into a body. The apertures allow a portion of a free end (37a,39a) of a spirally wound or stacked current collector (37,39) of a spirally wound or stacked electrode (32,34) for an energy storage device to extend into the apertures. The apertures have a support member which extends between two adjacent apertures. The support member has four spokes which extend from the central portion of body to an outer ring of body.    USE - Collector plate for energy storage device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to capacitor, ultracapacitor, fuel cell, and battery.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves a capacitor collector plates which are reliable and designed for more efficient manufacturing and assembly within an energy storage device. Improves electrolyte flow into an energy storage device. Provides a flatter, more reliable surface for attaching jellyroll and collector plate. Provides electrical isolation and prevents contact between components of an energy storage device. Reduces failure as a result of shear and vibrational forces, and increases device reliability. Achieves better engagement for welding the current collector plate to jellyroll.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an energy storage device; and    (2) a manufacturing method of an energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a jelly roll electrode.    Electrodes (32,34)    First dielectric separator (33)    Electrode layers (36,38)    Current collectors (37,39)    Free ends (37a,39a)
NOVELTY - The separator has a coating layer (12) that is arranged on one surface of a porous base material layer (11), and is provided with a binder composition. The binder composition is formed with nanoparticles having an average particle diameter of about 100 nm or less. A first polymer binder is set with a glass transition temperature of about 20 degrees C or less. The breaking strength of the binder film after immersed in an electrolytic solution is about 40 Kg/cm2 or greater.    USE - Separator of lithium battery (claimed) used in laptop computer, smart phone, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).    ADVANTAGE - The flexibility and heat resistance of the separator are improved, and the high flexibility and inhibit thermal shrinkage in the battery are achieved, so that the short-circuit of the battery is prevented at a high temperature. The stability of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the separator.    Porous base material layer (11)    Coating layers (12)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery (100) has a case (15), which accommodates an electrode assembly. A cap plate (20) closes and seals an opening of the case. Electrode terminals (21,22) are electrically connected to the electrode assembly and are disposed in terminal holes of the cap plate. A portion of the electrode terminals is exposed outside of the cap plate. Each electrode terminal has a base portion which faces the cap plate, and a coupling portion which protrudes from top portion of base portion, and is coupled to a bus bar by press-fitting.    USE - Rechargeable battery e.g., low-capacity rechargeable battery or large-capacity rechargeable battery, of rechargeable battery module (claimed) for portable electronic devices and vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to mobile phone, notebook computer, camcorder, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents an electrolyte from being leaked through terminal holes. Prevents a rivet terminal and top plate from being electrically connected directly to each other. Rigidity of connection of outer terminals and bus bar is improved. Welding of outer terminals and bus bar is easily done. Increases the rigidity of outer terminal. Rigidity of interconnection is improved. Ensures sufficient rigidity to connect the plates of electrode terminals and bus bar. Ensures sufficient rigidity to connect electrode terminals and bus bar.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a rechargeable battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a rechargeable battery.    Case (15)    Cap plate (20)    Electrode terminals (21,22)    Sealing plug (27)    Rechargeable battery (100)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (100) has secondary batteries which include a first secondary battery (110) and a second secondary battery (120). A first pack case (150) has an accommodating portion (151) on which a predetermined number of secondary batteries are mounted. The bus-bars electrically connect the secondary batteries together. The bus-bars, having a c-shape, include a first bus-bar (130a) and a second bus-bar (130b). The first bus-bar is coupled to an end of the first secondary battery. The second bus-bar is coupled to an end of the second secondary battery and faces the first bus-bar.    USE - Battery pack for vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to portable compact electronic devices, e.g., cellular phone, personal computer and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures that the first and second electrode plates do not come in direct contact with each other while allowing the electrolyte and ions to move between the first and second electrode plates by using a separator. Increases the coupling performance of the welding since the cap assembly and the lower surface of the lower case include a flat welding section. Improves safety of the battery pack by enhancing the coupling between secondary batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (100)    First secondary battery (110)    Second secondary battery (120)    First bus-bar (130a)    Second bus-bar (130b)    First pack case (150)    Accommodating portion (151)
NOVELTY - The battery (101) has an electrode assembly which comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode. A case is provided for accommodating the electrode assembly. A cap plate (31) is coupled to the case. The first terminal (21) and second terminal (22) are electrically connected to the electrode assembly and are protruded from the cap plate. A short-circuit element (35) at the cap plate is configured to contact the first terminal to induce a short circuit.    USE - Rechargeable battery such as lithium polymer battery and cylindrical battery used as power supply for small electronic device such as cellular phone, notebook computer and camcorders, and for driving motors in hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The rechargeable battery with improved assembly characteristic and improved safety is provided. The terminal can directly contact the short-circuit element such that the assembly characteristic is improved, and the sealing element is installed at the cap plate and the terminal by insert molding such that the process is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the rechargeable battery.    Terminals (21,22)    Cap plate (31)    Short-circuit element (35)    Sealing cap (38)    Rechargeable battery (101)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material contains lithium (Li)-sodium (Na)-based compound consisting of Li, Na, iron (Fe), and oxygen (O).    USE - A positive electrode active material for sodium ion secondary battery (claimed). Can be used for vehicles, personal computer, and portable communication device.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material has improved electric conductivity and increased electric capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) positive electrode for Na ion secondary battery comprising positive electrode active material for Na ion secondary battery; and    (2) Na ion secondary battery comprising positive electrode for sodium ion secondary battery, negative electrode having negative electrode active material, and electrolyte.
NOVELTY - An aqueous metal-ion battery comprises aqueous electrolyte, and electrode(s) comprising organic electrode material(s).    USE - Aqueous metal-ion battery is used in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The aqueous metal-ion battery has excellent flexibility, cycle characteristics and energy/power density, and safe and economical. The aqueous metal-ion battery has increased stability and robustness with respect to mechanical trauma or thermal runaway, due to the presence of organic electrode materials having high degree of crystallinity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method of constructing an aqueous metal-ion battery.
NOVELTY - The multi-terminal battery (100) has a negative terminal (110) and a positive terminal (120) that are provided to carry electrical current during normal charging and discharging operation of battery. A sensor terminal (130) is not provided to carry the electrical current during normal charging and discharging operation of the battery. The sensor terminal is provided to sense, communicate and/or control certain aspects of the battery.    USE - Multi-terminal battery such as rechargeable lithium ion, nickel-metal hydride, or lead-acid battery for battery management system used in powertrain system for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the sensor terminal is provided to sense, communicate and/or control certain aspects of the battery, the performance, life and/or safety of the battery are improved. As the sensor terminal detects the reaction temperature at the electrochemical interface, the health and safety states of the battery are closely monitored during the real-time operation of the battery. Thus, early detection and prevention of internal faults is provided for enhancing battery safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a battery management system; and    (2) a powertrain system for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the multi-terminal battery.    Multi-terminal battery (100)    Negative terminal (110)    Positive terminal (120)    Sensor terminal (130)
NOVELTY - The pack (1) has a heat radiation unit (11) for radiating heat from cells (3) into an internal space (5). A casing (4) includes six surfaces (8), and surrounds and seals the cells and the internal space. An internal blower (9) is placed in the casing, and circulates fluid in the casing to pass within the casing and a periphery-of the cell including the heat radiation unit, where heat is radiated to outside from an inner surface of the casing. The internal blower circulates the fluid without leaking fluid out of the casing. A controller controls the internal blower.    USE - Temperature adjustment structure type battery pack for storing electric power for driving a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pack defines an outer gap that provides a simple air passage, so that air flows into the outer gap smoothly when the external blower is rotated. The blower is operated with relatively low flow rate, while heating the cell, thus avoiding the heat from radiating outside by raising temperature of the cell. The pack enables cooling the casing by forcibly flowing the air along the surface of the casing by the external blower in situations when the air does not easily flow on the outer surface of the casing. The casing is sealed, so that dust is prevented from entering into the pack and casing from being condensed. The pack considers effect of exhaust air for ensuring comfort.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional schematic view of a connecting portion of a temperature adjustment structure type battery pack and an inverter.    Temperature adjustment structure type battery pack (1)    Cells (3)    Casing (4)    Internal space (5)    Casing surface (8)    Internal blower (9)    Heat radiation unit (11)
NOVELTY - The battery has first and second electrodes that are provided on first and second surfaces of a separator. An electrolyte solution is provided at the first and second interfaces of the first and second electrodes and the separator. An electrode assembly is spiral-wound and is impregnated with an electrolyte solution. An insulation tape is provided for wrapping the electrode assembly. A case (15) is provided for housing the electrode assembly wrapped with the insulation tape. A cap plate (20) is coupled to the case and electrically connected to the electrode assembly.    USE - Rechargeable battery used for portable electronic device such as mobile phone, laptop computer and camcorder, used as power source for driving motor of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By wrapping the electrode assembly with an insulation tape, the electrolyte solution that is not contained in the electrode assembly does not remain between the outside of the insulation tape and the inner surface of the case. Thus, the electrolyte solution that is contained in the electrode assembly is prevented from being leaked by the insulation tape. The rechargeable battery enables the uniform distribution of the electrolyte solution in the interface and the separator by enabling the interface of the electrode and the separator of the electrode assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing rechargeable battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the rechargeable battery.    Case (15)    Cap plate (20)    Negative terminal (21)    Vent hole (24)    Conductive top plate (46)
NOVELTY - The device has a positive electrode bus bar (50) including a positive electrode connecting unit to connect specific positive electrode terminals (Btp) in a specific battery array group, which is not connected by a coupling bus bar (40) and an external terminal connected with the positive electrode connecting unit. A negative electrode bus bar (60) includes a negative electrode connecting unit to connect specific negative electrode surfaces (Btn) in the array group, which is not connected by the coupling bus bar and an external terminal connected with the negative electrode connecting unit.    USE - Battery device i.e. cylindrical general-purpose battery, for automobiles. Can also be used for a lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The bus bar uniforms heat of batteries, thus preventing thermal deterioration of the batteries and extending life of the batteries. The device makes an exclusive radiator plate and reduces total weight and a total number of components of the device in addition to a function to electrically connect the batteries. The negative electrode connecting unit includes terminal surfaces that are formed in a wavy shape, thus increasing a contact area with side faces of the batteries and providing enhanced electrical contact performance and excellent heat transfer performance of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The device has a bus bar (30) that includes the positive electrode bus bar, the negative electrode bus bar and the coupling bus bar.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery holder device with batteries.    Negative electrode surface (Btn)    Positive electrode terminals (Btp)    Bus bars (30-60)    Thermal connecting units (70-74)    Battery holder device (100)
NOVELTY - The electrode (100) has an electrode mixture (102) that is contained with a binder e.g. polymer and an active material particle selected from one of a carbonaceous material, a metal particle and a metal oxide particle formed on current collector (101). The predetermined relationship between cutting strength of an interface between the current collector and the electrode mixture and cutting strength in horizontal direction within electrode mixture is satisfied.    USE - Electrode for non-aqueous electrolytic battery or non-aqueous electrolytic secondary battery of battery pack mounted in mobile electronic equipment such as smart phone and digital camera and hybrid electric automobile with two-wheel or four-wheel drive, electric automobile with two-wheel or four-wheel drive, and assist automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The size of silicon oxide phase is made small and uniform to hinder the growth of the crystallite size of the microcrystal, so that the capacity deterioration due to charge and discharge cycle is suppressed and life characteristic of electrode is improved. The heat shrinkage and melting of separator due to heat generation by excessive charge is prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a non-aqueous electrolytic secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the negative electrode.    Negative electrode (100)    Current collector (101)    Negative electrode mixture (102)
NOVELTY - The body (10) has a positive electrode terminal connection part (13) formed of a metal same as that of a positive electrode terminal (11). A negative electrode terminal connection part (14) is formed of metal same as that of a negative electrode terminal (12), where the positive electrode terminal connection part and the negative electrode terminal connection part are connected through an interposing part (15) formed of metal with ionization tendency between the metal of the positive electrode terminal and the metal of the negative electrode terminal.    USE - Electrode terminal connection body for electrically connecting a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery e.g. lithium ion battery, lead storage battery and solar battery, in mobile communication device, book-size personal computer, electric car and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The body enhances joining reliability, avoids corrosion, and increases resistance of a local battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electrode terminal connection body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery system configured such that a set of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries is connected in series.    Electrode terminal connection body (10)    Positive electrode terminal (11)    Negative electrode terminal (12)    Positive electrode terminal connection part (13)    Negative electrode terminal connection part (14)    Interposing part (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a porous layer on a copper substrate (52). The porous layer is set with highly structured material including carbon nanotubes. The silicon is applied to the porous layer to form the nanostructured composite material. The surface of the carbon nanotubes is modified to include carboxylic acid group prior to forming the porous layer. A silicon film is set on the porous layer.    USE - Method for forming nanostructured composite material of battery e.g. lithium ion battery (all claimed) used in portable electronic equipment and automotive application.    ADVANTAGE - By using nanostructured silicon, mechanical stress upon lithium insertion/extraction is reduced and pulverization issue is prevented or limited. The nanostructure composite material is provided with improved capacity and cycling stability. Since silicon nanoparticles are directly bound with current-conducting carbon nanotubes, performance of nanostructured composite material during electrochemical lithiation-delithiation is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the system for manufacture of nanostructured composite material.    System for manufacture of nanostructured composite material (50)    Substrate (52)    Slot die (54)    First flash lamp (56)    Second flash lamp (58)
NOVELTY - The anode has an anode active material that is comprised with one metal which is alloyed with lithium. The density of a metal-carbon composite conducting agent is 3.0 grams per cubic centimeter or greater. The metal-carbon composite conducting agent is made of a composite of a carbonaceous material, and another metal which is a metal inert to lithium or metal with low reactivity with respect to lithium and oxide.    USE - Anode for lithium battery (claimed) used in laptop computer, smart phone, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The anode is with improved capacity and improved lifetime characteristics. The anode undergo less volumetric expansion caused from the expansion of anode active material during charging/discharging due to the high porosity of the anode so that the anode effectively prevents decrease in actual discharge capacity per unit volume and provides improved lifetime characteristics. Since carbonaceous coating layer is provided on the core of the anode active material, the conductivity of the anode active material is improved. Hence the carbonaceous coating layer prevents or suppresses side reaction of the anode active material with electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the composite conducting agent.    Carbonaceous coating layer (11)    Core (12)
NOVELTY - The membrane has a modified polycrystalline lithium-ion conductive material comprising modified grain boundaries into which a modifying phase is incorporated. The modifying phase is incorporated into a surface to form a modified surface. The modified polycrystalline lithium-ion conductive material exhibits a lower rate of etching by water than the conductive material or higher electrical conductivity than the conductive material. The modified grain boundaries exhibit a lower rate of etching by water than the grain boundaries of the conductive material.    USE - Polycrystalline lithium-ion conductive membrane for use as a solid electrolyte for a lithium battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery, lithium-air battery and lithium-water battery, in a hybrid and advanced electric vehicle, an electric vehicle and for a renewable energy application.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane modifies a Lithium-Aluminum-Titanium-Polonium (LATP) membrane to improve environmental stability of solid electrolytes and bulk properties without changing bulk composition and structure of the ceramic electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a lithium battery    (2) a method for modifying a polycrystalline lithium-ion conductive membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a lithium-air, lithium-water or hybrid lithium-air/lithium-water cell.    Anode (1)    Cathode (2)    Electrolyte (3)    Interlayer (4)    Lithium-air, lithium-water or hybrid lithium-air/lithium-water cell (10)
NOVELTY - The lithium air battery (1) has a cathode (11) in which oxygen is used as a cathode active material. An anode (12) is provided with anode active material capable of storing and releasing lithium ions. An electrolytic solution is provided between the cathode and the anode. The electrolytic solution is provided with a solvent represented by the formula relating the numbers of fluorine atoms binding to carbon atoms.    USE - Lithium air battery used in electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The short-circuiting is prevented so that the decomposition of the electrolytic solution is suppressed during discharging and charging. The oxidation resistance and reduction resistance are improved so that the reliability of the lithium ion secondary battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium air battery.    Lithium air battery (1)    Cathode (11)    Anode (12)    Separator (13)    Terminals (16,19)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery has a case (15), which accommodates an electrode assembly. A cap plate (20) covers the opening of the case. An electrode terminal (21,22) is arranged on the cap plate. A lead tab connects the electrode assembly to the electrode terminal, and has a fuse. The fuse has sub-fuses defined along the width of the lead tab by through holes formed in the lead tab. The fuse has second thickness that is less than first thickness of the surrounding portion of lead tab.    USE - Rechargeable battery e.g., low-capacity rechargeable battery or large-capacity rechargeable battery, for small portable electronic devices and vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to mobile phone, notebook computer, camcorder, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents electrolyte from leaking through the terminal holes. Fuses distribute current when melting, so as to reduce arc length. Sub-fuses melted by the remains of the arc are prevented from being reconnected together. Insulator holds the melting remains of the fuse, which prevents damage to the electrode assembly caused by the melting remains.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a rechargeable battery.    Case (15)    Cap plate (20)    Electrode terminals (21,22)    External insulating member (31)    Conductive top plate (46)
NOVELTY - The battery has a cap plate (310) for sealing a case (200) and comprising an inversion plate. An insulation plate (410) is arranged on the cap plate, and includes a short-circuit hole and an air opening spaced from the hole and fluidly connected to a top surface of the cap plate. A terminal plate (420) is coupled to a top surface of the insulation plate and electrically connected to an electrode assembly. A terminal assembly comprises a sealing unit coupled to a bottom surface of the insulation plate and formed to encompass the hole and the air opening.    USE - Secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to cellular phone, camcorder, electric scooter, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing unit utilizes a sealing ring to prevent the terminal plate and the inversion plate from being electrically connected to cause short circuit due to dew condensation such that deterioration and capacity reduction is suppressed, thus preventing internal components of the battery from corroding due to dew condensation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a secondary battery.    Case (200)    Cap assembly (300)    Cap plate (310)    Insulation plate (410)    Terminal plate (420)
NOVELTY - The single voltaic cell has cathode disc plates (5,27) and anode disc plates (1), which have holes through respective centers for passage of positive charged gaseous diffusion flow (26) from an electrolytic fuel cell through a fluid conduit (8). Cathodes are fixedly attached at evenly spaced positions on the fluid conduit. Anodes are evenly spaced on each side of the cathodes and are fixedly attached to a steel containment cylinder (9). The cathode and anode are immersed in an electrolyte (12). An electrical lead passing to an anode pole (13), electrically passes to a cathode pole (14).    USE - Single voltaic cell e.g., thermal ballast battery, for electrical vehicle battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - Conveniently absorbs stray eddy currents from the metal masses of capacitor tuyere and diffusion fuel cell. Allows the battery to be charged at a faster rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional side view of an assembled ballast battery.    Anode disc plates (1)    Cathode disc plates (5,27)    Fluid conduit (8)    Steel containment cylinder (9)    Electrolyte (12)    Anode pole (13)    Cathode pole (14)    Gaseous diffusion flow (26)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery (100) has an electrode terminal (21,22), which is installed on a cap plate (20) coupled to opening of case (15). A lead tab connects an electrode assembly to the electrode terminal, and has a terminal connection unit connected to the electrode terminal. A current-collecting connection unit is connected to an electrode assembly, and has a welding portion and an absorption portion. The absorption portion is separated from the welding portion in the first direction parallel to the cap plate and provided on outer side of welding portion.    USE - Rechargeable battery e.g., low-capacity rechargeable battery or large-capacity rechargeable battery, for small portable electronic devices and vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to mobile phone, notebook computer, camcorder, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures high weld strength and minimizes current resistance. Internal short-circuiting of electrode assembly is prevented, since intrusion of a lead tab into the electrode assembly despite external compression is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a rechargeable battery.    Case (15)    Cap plate (20)    Electrode terminals (21,22)    Conductive top plate (46)    Rechargeable battery (100)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a driving source to generate a driving force. A shutter device adjusts an amount of air for cooling the driving source. A controller controls the driving source, and restricts an operation of the driving source based on a temperature of the driving source, when a failure of the shutter device is detected.    USE - Vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle or fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since air resistance of the vehicle is reduced and the air introduced into the engine room is reduced, the lifting power is suppressed from being generated, when the grille shutter is completely closed. Since the load on the engine is decreased, the engine is suppressed from generating heat, while the travel performance is slightly degraded.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process of switching control of travel mode.
NOVELTY - The module (100) has a housing (110) accommodating battery cells (10) and comprising side plates (113), a bottom plate (114) and a rounded-shape bending portion. The bending portion is arranged between the side plates and the bottom plate and adapted to bias the side plates and the bottom plate toward the battery cells. The bending portion protrudes outwardly from one of the side plates or the bottom plate. A portion of the bending portion is spaced from each of the battery cells. The side plates, the bottom plate and the bending portion are integral as a single component.    USE - High-power battery module for a battery such as lithium polymer battery and cylindrical battery, in a driving device i.e. motor, of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cells are fixed in the space defined by first and second end plates and the side plates so as to prevent the battery cells from easily moving due to external impact. The module provides a flow path of coolant so as to cool the battery cells. The module prevents short circuit between adjacent bus-bars caused by an electric conductor made of metal e.g. bolt-nut, which is material used in the battery module. The battery cells are inserted into the space formed between the side plates and the bottom plate through horizontal movement of the side plates so as to assemble the battery pack. The module ensures that a frame is adhered closely to the battery cells even when tolerance with which width of the battery cells, is greater or smaller than width of the frame, so that the battery cells can be firmly fixed by the frame.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery cells are prismatic secondary batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery module.    Battery cells (10)    Battery module (100)    Housing (110)    Side plates (113)    Bottom plate (114)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable secondary battery (100) has an electrode assembly (120) that is provided in the case (110). A collector plate (130a) is coupled to the electrode assembly and provided with fuse portion (136a). A terminal is coupled to the collector plate and extended to an outside of the case. An elastic force offering unit (150b) is formed between the case and the collector plate. The elastic force offering unit is provided for exerting an elastic force on the fuse portion.    USE - Rechargeable secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used in electronic device such as notebook computer and cellular phone, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuse is cut off by using power of elastic force offering unit even if the fuse is not completely fused due to an external short circuit or overcharge occurring to the rechargeable secondary battery, arc discharge time is reduced. The internal pressure increasing due to arc discharges is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the rechargeable secondary battery.    Rechargeable secondary battery (100)    Case (110)    Electrode assembly (120)    Collector plate (130a)    Fuse portion (136a)    Elastic force offering unit (150b)
NOVELTY - The battery holder (20) has a holder element (40) to hold multiple batteries (Bt). The holder element has a pressing projection (42a) which is formed by pressing and plastically deforming portion of a holder main portion (42) towards an axial direction of the received battery by an external force and is formed by protruding portion of the inner wall of the holding hole towards center of the received battery. The pressing projection is arranged so as to press the side face of the received battery and hold the received battery in holder element.    USE - Battery holder for use with battery device, for holding cylindrical general-purpose battery such as lithium ion battery used as power source for automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The holding space is secured between the inner wall of the holding hole and the side face of the inserted battery, so that the batteries are readily inserted and set in the holding holes without generating frictional force between the inner wall of the holding hole and the side face of the battery. The holder main portion is formed of aluminum, which is readily plastically deformed by press-forming, so that the press-forming process is performed easily. Hence the productivity is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The holder main portion has multiple holding holes (40S) for receiving and holding the multiple batteries. Each of the holding holes is formed such that a holding space is secured between an inner wall of the holding hole and a side face of the received battery. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of battery holder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery device at which batteries are hold by battery holder.    Battery holder (20)    Holder element (40)    Holding holes (40S)    Holder main portion (42)    Pressing projection (42a)    Batteries (Bt)
NOVELTY - The module (12) has a first area (Rl) where an exhaust gas combustor (52) and a start-up combustor (54) are provided. An annular second area (R2) around the first area and where a reformer (46) and a heat exchanger (50) are provided. An annular third area (R3) around the second area and where an evaporator (48) is provided. A stress relaxing portion (117) for relaxing heat stress is provided along a border between the first and second area, along border between second and third or along outermost portion of third area.    USE - Fuel cell module for generating electricity by electrochemical reactions of fuel gas and oxygen-containing gas for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A fuel cell module is provided with simple and compact structure in thus improvement in the heat efficiency is achieved and thermally self-sustaining operation is facilitated. The durability is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the fuel cell peripheral equipment.    Fuel cell module (12)    Reformer (46)    Evaporator (48)    Heat exchanger (50)    Exhaust gas combustor (52)    Start-up combustor (54)    Stress relaxing portion (117)    First area (R1)    Annular second area (R2)    Annular third area (R3)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell module (12) has an annular second area (R2) which is arranged around a first area (R1) and in which a reformer (46) and a heat exchanger (50) are provided. An annular third area (R3) is arranged around the second area and in which an evaporator (48) is provided. A condensed water recovery mechanism (117) is arranged for recovering condensed water produced by condensation of water vapor contained in the combustion gas by causing the condensed water to flow from the third area to the second area and then flow from the second area to the first area.    USE - Fuel cell module, e.g., solid oxide fuel cell module, for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Improves heat efficiency by suitably suppressing waste heat and heat radiation. Enhances reliability for recovering condensed water and facilitates thermally self-sustaining operation by using a fuel cell module, having a simple and compact structure, which is provided with a condensed water recovery mechanism that is arranged for recovering condensed water produced by condensation of water vapor contained in the combustion gas by causing the condensed water to flow from the third area to the second area and then flow from the second area to the first area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell peripheral equipment.    Fuel cell module (12)    Reformer (46)    Evaporator (48)    Heat exchanger (50)    Condensed water recovery mechanism (117)    First area (R1)    Second area (R2)    Third area (R3)
NOVELTY - The blower has an impeller comprising a hub and a set of wings formed on an outer circumferential surface of the hub to compress air within a volute casing. A motor casing is connected to a volute casing. A motor comprises a stator and a rotary shaft lengthily formed to penetrate the stator. The shaft includes a rotator formed on an outer circumferential surface of the rotary shaft. A first bearing is provided on the first side of the rotary shaft connected to the impeller. A second bearing is provided on a second side of the rotary shaft, where the blower comprises specific speed of 28 to 41.    USE - Centrifugal type air blower for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The blower comprises low specific speed of 28 to 41, reduces friction loss and noise and secures sufficient performance. The blower supplies air that includes low flow rate and high pressure, securing a surge margin, increasing durability, reducing noise and improving aerodynamic efficiency in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph representing relation between exit pressure and aerodynamic efficiency according to exit angles in the air blower for a fuel cell vehicle.
NOVELTY - The device has a scaffold (10) that is provided with struts (14) that are configured to intersect at the nodes (18). A portion of the struts is provided with a core whose cross section is provided with a dimension less than 50 microns. The struts are provided with a longitudinal axis. The struts which are offset relative to one another are arranged such that the longitudinal axes do not intersect one another in the node in which they intersect. A portion of the struts are provided with repeating unit cells that are repeated at a period having a length than 100 microns.    USE - Device for fabricating scaffold of electrode used in functioning device e.g. battery such as lithium ion battery (all claimed), fuel cell, capacitor, supercapacitor, biomedical device, nanophotonic and thermoeletric. Can also be used for electrochemistry, electrophoresis, capacitor, photovoltaic, micro-eletrochemical systems (MEMS) and nano-eletrochemical systems (NEMS), optoelectronic device, catalysis and lab-on-chip.    ADVANTAGE - The broad range of materials are included in the scaffolds in a broad range of configurations, thus the low weight scaffolds and highly damage resistant materials are provided and the biological structures such as wood, bone, and crustaceous shells are effectively studied. Since the structure of the scaffold is allowed to spread the volume expansion throughout the electrode, the tolerance of the electrode for the expansion of the active materials is enhanced. The porosity of the scaffold is tightly controlled and the low porosity level is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for fabricating a scaffold; and    (2) an electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the portion of the scaffold.    Scaffold (10)    Struts (14)    Nodes (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves substituting inlet end temperature, air volume, current amount and calorific value in an arithmetic logic unit. Measurement data is obtained by an escape terminal group based on calorific value of a battery. Quantity of battery electric current temperature is measured at evaluation phase by establishing an artificial neural network model, providing the arithmetic logic with an input layer, a hidden layer and an output layer and inputting the inlet end temperature, the air volume, the current amount and the calorific value in an input matrix through the input layer.    USE - Method for predicting temperature of a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simplifying hardware layout by applying an artificial neural model to accurately predict temperature distribution of a battery management system and utilize minimum block amount of a temperature sensor to reduce quantity of the temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of the battery, so that prediction cost is reduced, thus reducing unnecessary repairing cost due to sensor fault.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery temperature predicting system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery temperature predicting system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cartridge has an end cover fixed with an outer tube and formed with a volume deformable portion. Volume of the volume deformable portion is transformed into a bulk strain part of multiple cells. The volume deformable portion is arranged in an assembly of a cartridge body. The volume deformable portion is provided with a pouch and a pressure controller. A volume modifier is fixed with the pouch that is formed with a space. The volume modifier is filled with liquid, gas and refrigerant. The pressure controller controls inner side pressure of the pouch.    USE - Battery cartridge for a vehicle (claimed), i.e. automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The volume deformable portion is arranged among the cells so as to reduce generation of fault and prevent efficiency of the cells from being degraded due to high pressure. The assembly of the cartridge is fixed with the volume deformable portion in an expanded state so as to reduce assembling process. The pressure controller controls volume and pressure of the volume deformable portion according to expansion of the cells so as to improve efficiency of the cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cartridge.
NOVELTY - A negative electrode carbon material consists of a graphene oxide layer, in which a hole is formed in the plane. The graphene oxide layer contains a graphite oxide-type material.    USE - Negative electrode carbon material is used for negative electrode of lithium secondary battery (all claimed) used for electronic device e.g. notebook computer and mobile telephone, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode carbon material provides lithium secondary battery with improved input characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) negative electrode, which contains the negative electrode carbon material; and    (2) lithium secondary battery, which consists of the negative electrode.
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has secondary battery, and a housing (11) which accommodates the unit cell. A to-be-engaged unit is formed in the upper surface of housing at the lower surface of other battery pack. The to-be-engaged unit and engaging unit are detachably formed in portion that opposes in state which piled up the other battery pack in the alignment state. The to-be-engaged unit is detachably engaged with respect to the engaging unit formed in the lower surface of housing at upper surface of other battery pack.    USE - Battery pack for e.g. vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Attains the display combined with the characteristic of the secondary battery, and provides battery pack which can convey predetermined battery as a bundle by mutually engaging the battery pack and piling up in an alignment state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an external perspective view of a storage battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Housing (11)    Handle (12)    Button (13)    Display unit (14)
NOVELTY - The unit (18) has a corrosion-resistant thin layer-coating layer (22) formed of resin with a frame of polyvinyl alcohol in a metal leading-out part (21). A sealant layer (23) is formed with a hydroxyl group on a surface of the leading-out part. Copolymer resin is laminated such that the corrosion-resistant thin-layer-coating layer is waterproofed by amorphous cross linking by heat processing. The sealant layer is formed by a polyolefin resin film of maleic anhydride modification or polyolefin resin film denatured by epoxy functional group.    USE - Electrode lead wire unit for a non aqueous battery i.e. lithium ion battery, utilized in an electric vehicle. Can also be used for an electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The sealant layer is formed with the hydroxyl group on the surface of the leading-out part, and the copolymer resin is laminated such that the thin-layer-coating layer is waterproofed by amorphous cross linking by heat processing, so that moisture content from ends of the unit is restrained, thus improving the corrosion resistance, and hence extending lifetime of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view and a sectional view of an electrode lead wire unit.    Electrode lead wire unit (18)    Metal leading-out part (21)    Corrosion-resistant thin layer-coating layer (22)    Sealant layer (23)    Ends (24)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen permeability copper alloy comprises palladium, copper, aluminum, gallium and indium, and has ( beta ) phase with area ratio of 70% or more, and crystal grain diameter of 2-300 mu m, after heat-processing at 300 degrees C for 20 hours.    USE - Copper alloy is used for forming hydrogen-permeable membrane (claimed) and steam reforming apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The copper alloy provides hydrogen-permeable membrane with excellent hydrogen-permeation rate and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen permeability copper alloy is of formula: PdaCubXc (I), and has ( beta ) phase with area ratio of 70% or more, and crystal grain diameter of 2-300 mu m, after heat-processing at 300 degrees C for 20 hours.    X=Al, Ga or In;    a=43-49;    b=100-a-c;and    c=0.02-2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen-permeable membrane.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging battery modules (31) in a battery string and selectively switching to battery string by driving and electrically conductively bridging in battery string. The battery module is connected or disconnected in response to the characteristics of battery module voltage. The current of the battery module is determined and the operating parameter for each battery module is calculated based on determined battery module voltage characteristic. The operating parameter is provided with internal resistance and/or electrical power of battery module.    USE - Method for determining operating parameter of battery module of battery system e.g. lithium-ion battery system for stationary system in motor car (all claimed) and for battery-direct converter system. Can also be used in wind turbines, hybrid and electric vehicle, laptops and mobile phones.    ADVANTAGE - The internal resistance, performance and aging of each battery module of the battery is determined effectively. The need for additional hardware such as additional voltage measuring device is eliminated. The accuracy is improved. The battery modules are triggered so that highly accurate pulse-power and internal resistance measurements are performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the battery system.    Battery module (31)    Battery system (40)    Measurement unit (41)    Control unit (42)    Evaluation unit (44)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a cooling device (3) which is provided with a cooling circuit (5) leading a cooling fluid (4). The cooling device is provided with a collecting container (6) integrated into the cooling circuit, such that the cooling fluid is completely receptible in a switched off state of the cooling circuit.    USE - High voltage battery device for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high-voltage battery device can minimize potential risks to the environment, when the user is in a powered state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the high voltage battery device.    High voltage battery device (1)    Cooling device (3)    Cooling fluid (4)    Cooling circuit (5)    Collecting conatiner (6)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a battery housing (16) in which multiple battery cells (14) are arranged, where the battery cells provide electrical power for a drive of a vehicle. A storage element (18) i.e. carbon dioxide cartridge, incorporates inert gas, and is connected with the battery housing. A control element (26) is coupled with a sensor (28) e.g. acceleration sensor, by which a force application caused by force of the vehicle is detected. The control element is adapted to effect introduction of the inert gas into the battery housing in response to a signal of the sensor.    USE - Battery device for providing electrical power to a drive of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control element is coupled with the sensor by which the force application caused by force of the vehicle is detected, and the control element is adapted to effect introduction of the inert gas into the battery housing in response to the signal of the sensor, thus detecting mechanical damage of the battery cells in the battery housing in an efficient manner, and hence avoiding short circuit and fire of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a battery device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery device.    Battery device (10)    Battery cells (14)    Battery housing (16)    Storage element (18)    Control element (26)    Sensor (28)
NOVELTY - The battery (12) has a housing (16), in which a storage element is provided for storing electrical power, and a detection element (18) provided for detecting a deformation of a portion of the housing. The detection element is provided with a sensor (20), which is arranged at the housing for detecting the deformation. The sensor is provided with a planar extension, over which the sensor indirectly contacts the housing. The sensor comprises two contact elements that are spaced apart from each other in an undeformed state. The sensor is formed in a coordinate map grid (30).    USE - Battery i.e. high volt battery, for a motor vehicle e.g. passenger vehicle such as electric car and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The detection element is provided with the sensor, which is arranged at the housing for detecting the deformation, thus realizing simple checking of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic partial side view of an arrangement of a battery.    Battery (12)    Housing (16)    Detection element (18)    Sensor (20)    Coordinate map grid (30)
NOVELTY - The module (110) has a set of battery cells (113) arranged in a direction along side plates (121a). A housing portion is arranged on outer surfaces of the battery cells, and comprises a reinforcing plate (122a) positioned between two adjacent battery cells. The side plates cover surfaces of the battery cells, respectively. The reinforcing plate comprises side surfaces coupled to the side plates. The battery cells comprise another surface that is perpendicular to the former surface.    USE - Lightweight high-power battery module for driving device i.e. electric vehicle motor.    ADVANTAGE - The reinforcing plate is included in the housing portion such that strength of the housing portion is increased, thus allowing implementing the lightweight of the module while improving safety of the module without deformation of a housing portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a lightweight high-power battery module.    Lightweight high-power battery module (110)    Battery cells (113)    Electrode tabs (114)    Side plates (121a)    Reinforcing plate (122a)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has multiple electrode assemblies (110). A current collector plate (120) electrically connects multiple electrode assemblies together. A case (140) accommodates the multiple electrode assemblies. A cap plate seals the case, such that the current collector plate has a resistance increasing unit (124) to increase the resistance of the current collector plate. The current collector plate includes a horizontal unit (121) located between the cap plate and the electrode assemblies and a vertical unit (122) bent and extends from the horizontal unit.    USE - Secondary battery for use in cellular phones, camcorders, electric scooters, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The magnitude of short-circuit current or controlling the same at a constant level during a nail penetration test is reduced, thus safety is improved by preventing ignition and explosion of an electrode assembly. Improved safety is provided by suppressing abnormal heat generation of electrode assemblies and also unnecessary short-circuits are prevented. The horizontal width of the second region is effectively increased and therefore the resistance of the second region is also increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the secondary battery.    Multiple electrode assemblies (110)    Current collector plate (120)    Horizontal unit (121)    Vertical unit (122)    Resistance increasing unit (124)    Case (140)
NOVELTY - The cogeneration plant (1) has an electrical energy source (2) such as fuel cell stack having fuel cell. The electrical energy source is connected to electrical load (4) via inverter unit (3). A controlled resistive load (12) located between electrical energy source and inverter unit is connected parallel to electrical energy source.    USE - Cogeneration plant such as fuel cell plant for providing electric power and heat, installed in private building, public building, chemical industry, and food production industry for heating surface and water.    ADVANTAGE - The continuous operation of cogeneration plant is enabled with simultaneous supply of electric power and heat, and the lifetime of cogeneration plant is prolonged. The cogeneration plant consuming less power is manufactured inexpensively at lower cost. The cogeneration plant having improved efficiency saves energy and reduces installation space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating the cogeneration plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the cogeneration plant.    Cogeneration plant (1)    Electrical energy source (2)    Inverter unit (3)    Electrical load (4)    Controlled resistive load (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a substrate (2) with material reservoir, and coating the substrate with an active material (3). A compaction of active material coated substrate is performed for producing electrode (1) for energy storage cell.    USE - Method for producing electrode (claimed) for energy storage cell used in electric vehicle for storing electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The simple and reliable production of high quality energy storage cell is enabled, and the occurrence of stresses in region of electrode is prevented. The energy storage cell with manufacturing-related defects is greatly reduced so that the overall production cost of energy storage cell is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrode for energy storage cell used in electric vehicle for storing electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view showing the process for producing electrode for energy storage cell used in electric vehicle for storing electrical energy.    Electrode (1)    Substrate (2)    Active material (3)    Edge area (5)    Active region (6)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing nitrogen-doped porous carbon material comprises either: (a) contacting polyacrylonitrile, polyaniline and/or polypyrrole polymer with air for stabilization, (b) mixing the polymer with potassium hydroxide, (c) carbonizing the mixture to obtain the product, and (d) removing residual potassium hydroxide by neutralization reaction; or (i) mixing polyacrylonitrile, polyaniline and/or polypyrrole polymer with potassium hydroxide, (ii) stabilizing the mixture with air, (iii) carbonizing to obtain the product, and (iv) removing residual potassium hydroxide by neutralization reaction.    USE - The nitrogen-doped porous carbon material is useful in supercapacitor or fuel cell electrode material.    ADVANTAGE - The method saves time, and is simple and economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacturing nitrogen-doped porous carbon material comprises either: (a) contacting polyacrylonitrile, polyaniline and/or polypyrrole polymer with air for stabilization, (b) mixing the stabilized polymer with potassium hydroxide, (c) carbonizing the resultant mixture to obtain nitrogen-doped porous carbon material, and (d) removing the residual potassium hydroxide by neutralization reaction; or (i) mixing polyacrylonitrile, polyaniline and/or polypyrrole polymer with potassium hydroxide, (ii) contacting the resultant mixture with air for stabilization, (iii) carbonizing the above mixture to obtain nitrogen-doped porous carbon material, and (iv) removing the residual potassium hydroxide by neutralization reaction.
NOVELTY - Consumable electrode is shaped as a rod with helical surface and moved inside a body of aluminium-air power supply source as power is generated, at that movement of the consumable electrode takes place in result of its screwing into hydrophobic covers made of hydrophobic material (fluorine plastic, polyethylene), moreover electrolyte remains inside a fuel cell and hydrogen released during operation is removed along helical surface from the body of aluminium-air power supply source. The suggested method allows automation of the consumable electrode replacement process in aluminium-air power supply source without interruption of the power supply circuit.    USE - Electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Providing automatic input of the electrode into aluminium-air power supply source without interruption of the power supply circuit with removal of hydrogen released during operation and improving power performance of the fuel cell.2 dwg
NOVELTY - The method involves performing reduction reaction of a positive pole in a small metal. Oxidation reaction of a negative pole is performed in a large metal. The positive pole and the negative pole are arranged with electrodes. Ionization tendency is performed in a small metal part. The electrodes are arranged in cells of an electric heat lamp battery for producing electricity with high voltage. The electricity is supplied from an electric lamp power supply unit to the electric heat lamp battery. The electricity is amplified by a power amplifier.    USE - Method for designing electrodes of poles of cells of an electric heat lamp battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing service life of the electric heat lamp battery.
NOVELTY - The super capacitor has multiple unit modules (100) laminated on an aggregate unit. Two separation films (40, 50) are laminated on two active material layers (20, 30). The active material layers are laminated on two sides of a current collector (10). The unit modules are integrally combined with each other during pressing process. Size of one of the separation films is larger than size of the other separation film. A cover plate and a bottom plate are arranged on an upper side and a bottom side of the aggregate unit. A gasket is arranged in a side of the aggregate unit.    USE - Super capacitor e.g. hybrid super capacitor and electron double-layer capacitor, for a portable electronic part e.g. cellular phone and video cassette recorder, and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The unit modules are integrally combined with each other during pressing process, so that alignment deviation between one of the separation films and one of the active material layers can be reduced and one of the active material layers can be closely adhered with one of the separation films, thus fundamentally preventing formation of a gap between the current collector and one of the active material layers, and hence compressing the current collector, one of the active material layers and one of the separation films during pressing process and improving performance of the super capacitor. The unit modules are laminated on the aggregate unit, so that assembly time can be shortened and productivity of the super capacitor can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a super capacitor manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a super capacitor.    Current collector (10)    Active material layers (20, 30)    Separation films (40, 50)    Unit modules (100)
NOVELTY - The battery cell (100) has a battery case (110) connected with a built-in electrode assembly. The battery case is formed with a sheet, which is laminated between an anode and a cathode. The anode and the cathode are formed with a separation film structure. The electrode assembly is coated with a resin layer and a metallic layer. A round corner is arranged in a side corner and a storage unit (112). The storage unit is arranged in an electrode terminal (140), which is positioned at a side of the battery case. The battery case is provided with a bending structure.    USE - Battery cell for a battery pack (claimed) of a device. Uses include but are not limited to a cellular phone, a handheld computer, a smart phone, a hand frit PC, a smart pad, a netbook, an LEV, an electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and a power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell has better conservation effect, high mass producibility and long life time. The battery cell reduces electrode damage generated in a folding process and improves electrolyte wet ability. The thickness of the battery cell is thin so as to reduce externally exposed separation film and process cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a battery cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery cell (100)    Battery case (110)    Storage unit (112)    Electrode terminal (140)
NOVELTY - The electrode stack (100) has an anode (130) laminated between two porous polymer films (121, 122). Two cathodes (111, 112) are coated with the polymer films. A coating face of an anode material coating layer is matched with a coating face of a cathode material coating layer. The cathode material coating layer is formed on a cathode collector. The anode material coating layer is formed on an anode collector. Unit area of the cathode material coating layer is formed larger than unit area of the anode material coating layer. Thickness of the anode is greater than thickness of each cathode.    USE - Porous polymer film electrode stack for a lithium secondary battery i.e. lithium ion polymer battery, sealing case (claimed) that is utilized in an electric vehicle and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode stack avoids depletion of fossil fuel, so that environmental contamination can be prevented in a convenient manner. The electrode stack is environment-friendly, and prolongs service life and improves energy performance of a lithium secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The anode material coating layer is made of lithiated metal oxide that is aluminum, magnesium, nickel, cobalt, iron, chromium, vanadium, titanium, copper, boron, calcium, zinc, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, strontium, antimony, tungsten, titanium or bismuth.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a porous polymer film electrode stack.    Porous polymer film electrode stack (100)    Cathodes (111, 112)    Porous polymer film (121, 122)    Anode (130)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has housing (2) that is tightly sealed with lid (3). The electrochemical element (4) having positive current collector (5) and negative current collector (6), is arranged in housing. The positive current collector is connected to positive power-tap (7) on outer surface of housing or lid. Negative current collector is connected to the negative power-tap (8) on outer surface of housing or lid. Lid and housing are connected together by forming thin layer made of solid metallic glass or plastic or glass solder. The thin layer is adhered on housing and lid.    USE - Memory cell such as lithium-ion accumulator used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the thin layer is very accurately formed into the gap between the housing and lid without changing the outer geometry of the housing, the lining up of several memory cells is readily possible. The tight and robust construction of the memory cell is possible. The short circuit between the adjacent memory cells is avoided. Since the formation of the thin layer results in tight connection between the housing and lid, the long life of the memory cell is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for fabricating memory cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the memory cell.    Memory cell (1)    Housing (2)    Lid (3)    Electrochemical element (4)    Positive current collector (5)    Negative current collector (6)    Positive power-tap (7)    Negative power-tap (8)
NOVELTY - The cell (45) has a battery cell housing (41), and a lid (40) for closing the housing. Battery cell terminals (11, 12) are provided for connecting the cell with a battery system. An electrode winding (7) has a positive electrode (8) and a negative electrode (9). The electrodes are arranged within the housing and connected with the respective terminals. The lid comprises electrically conducting lid parts (24, 26) that are electrically separated from each other. The lid parts are electrically insulated from the housing, where one of the lid parts is connected with the positive electrode.    USE - Battery cell for use in a battery i.e. lithium-ion-battery, utilized with a drive system of a motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lid comprises electrically conducting lid parts that are electrically separated from each other, where the lid parts are electrically insulated from the housing, thus ensuring simple and cost-effective manufacturing of the battery cell, while protecting the battery cell against the penetration of moisture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery cell.    Electrode winding (7)    Positive electrode (8)    Negative electrode (9)    Battery cell terminals (11, 12)    Lid parts (24, 26)    Lid (40)    Battery cell housing (41)    Battery cell (45)
NOVELTY - The cell (45) has battery cell housing (41) which is closed with lid (40). The battery cell is connected to battery system, via battery cell terminals (11,12). An electrode winding (7) is provided with positive electrode (8) and negative electrode (9) which are arranged within battery cell housing, and connected with battery cell housing via flow path. The lid is provided with electrically conductive cover portions (24,26). The cover portion (26) is located within cover portion (24). The cover portions are electrically insulated from each other.    USE - Battery cell such as lithium-ion battery cell for use in battery for use with propulsion system of motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since another cover portion is located within one cover portion, and two cover portions are electrically insulated from each other, the manufacturing cost of the battery cell is reduced, and the battery cell is protected against the ingress of moisture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method of manufacturing a battery cell; and    (2) a motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery cell.    Electrode winding (7)    Positive electrode (8)    Negative electrode (9)    Battery cell terminals (11,12)    Electrically conductive cover portions (24,26)    Lid (40)    Battery cell housing (41)    Battery cell (45)
NOVELTY - The sealing device has gas diffusion layers that are set with anode gas diffusion layer (3) and cathode gas diffusion layer (4). The separators are set with anode separator (5) and cathode separator (6). An anode gasket (17) and cathode gasket (18) are integrated with anode gas diffusion layer and cathode gas diffusion layer or with anode separator and cathode separator respectively. The anode gasket and cathode gasket are made of different materials selected from perfluoroelastomer, fluoroelastomer, silicone elastomer or hydrocarbon elastomer.    USE - Sealing device for fuel cell stack of fuel cell vehicle (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to passenger car, sports utility vehicle, bus, truck, commercial vehicle, watercraft, boat and ship, aircraft, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and hydrogen-powered vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since anode gasket and cathode gasket are integrated with anode gas diffusion layer and cathode gas diffusion layer or with anode separator and cathode separator respectively, stability of the sealing device at low and high temperature is improved. The physical properties of the fuel cell stack are improved. Since anode gasket and cathode gasket are made of hydrocarbon elastomer, cost of the sealing device is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sealing device for fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Anode gas diffusion layer (3)    Cathode gas diffusion layer (4)    Anode separator (5)    Cathode separator (6)    Anode gasket (17)    Cathode gasket (18)
NOVELTY - A catalyst electrode comprises an active metal impregnated on a support material. The support material contains titanium oxide nanoparticles.    USE - Catalyst electrode is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since titanium oxide nanoparticles has excellent durability, corrosion resistance with respect to acid, thermal conductivity and electric conductivity, catalyst electrode containing the titanium oxide nanoparticles has favorable catalytic activity and redox property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst electrode comprises an active metal impregnated on a support material. The support material contains titanium oxide nanoparticles (TixO2x-1, where x is 2-9). INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) synthesis of titanium oxide; and    (2) manufacture of catalyst electrode.
NOVELTY - The separator has a separator main body made of wet-laid nonwoven fabric or polyolefin fiber. Average diameter of the polyolefin fiber is 1.0 -13.0 micrometer. A core-sheath-type composite fiber utilizes polypropylene as a core component and polyethylene as a sheath component. The wet laid nonwoven fabric is dry-processed by a hot platen compression-bonding system. Hydrophilization treatment is performed on the wet-laid nonwoven fabric. Grafting process, corona discharge treatment and surfactant provision process are performed.    USE - Separator for an alkaline cell e.g. alkali secondary battery such as nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-zinc battery and nickel-hydrogen battery, that are utilized in an electric tool, an electronic device such as cordless telephone, notebook personal computer and audio instrument, and a vehicle e.g. electric-power-assisted bicycle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The separator main body is made of a wet-laid nonwoven fabric, so that air permeable uniformity of the separator can be improved, tensile strength of the separator can be improved, liquid maintain property of the separator can be improved, heat seal adhesive strength of a cell can be improved, occurrence of short-circuit can be prevented and durability of the cell can be improved.
NOVELTY - The laminated structure has base material layer which consists of two layers of a polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) film and a polyamide film (11), aluminum foil (12), and epoxygroup- containing polyolefin resin layer. An innermost layer (13) consists of polypropylene or polyethylene layers that are stacked in order. A thin-layer-coating layer (14) consists of water-soluble resin or its copolymer resin is stacked on the innermost layer surface of aluminum foil. An epoxy-group-containing polyolefin resin layer is adhered with respect to thin-layer-coating layer and innermost layer.    USE - Laminated structure for exterior of battery such as lithium ion battery used for power generation in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the thin-layer-coating layer is stacked on innermost layer surface of aluminum foil, the adhesive strength of aluminum foil is improved. The formation of pinhole when a tray is molded by draw forming or bulging process using the laminated structure, and peeling of base material layer and aluminum foil are prevented efficiently, so that defect generation in case of molding of storage container is reduced efficiently. Since the pressure resistance of the laminated structure for battery exterior is increased, the permeation of water content from edge to the inside of lithium ion battery is decreased. Since the time-independent deterioration of the electrolyte solution of lithium ion battery is reduced, the life cycle of battery is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the battery exterior laminated structure.    Laminated structure for battery exterior (10)    Polyethylene-terephthalate film/polyamide film (11)    Aluminum foil (12)    Innermost layer (13)    Thin-layer-coating layer (14)    Adhesive bond layers (15,16)
NOVELTY - The device (30) has a recess (70) arranged in a side wall and/or bottom of the device. An attaching unit (40) joins the device with another receiving device (50). The attaching unit is formed as a tab or a clip. The attachment unit fixes battery cells (20) in the device. The attachment unit is provided with a lid. The attaching unit is arranged at the lid, and fastens a circuit board or a sensor. A frame includes a flap, which is connected with the frame over connectors. Two sheds (60) separate to a retainer of the battery cells by an intermediate wall.    USE - Device for receiving battery cells i.e. lithium ion battery cells, of a battery of a vehicle (all claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The recess is arranged in the bottom of the device, so that bottom sides of the battery cells are in thermal conductive contact with a cooling device to protect taken-up battery cells before shocks and beats or to reduce influence of shocks and beats on the taken up battery cells, thus achieving electrical non-conductive chemical and thermal stable device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a housing.    Battery cell (20)    Devices for receiving battery cells (30, 50)    Attaching unit (40)    Shed (60)    Recess (70)
NOVELTY - The crane (1) has a base (4) supported on a ground. A telescopic boom (6) is extended to predetermined height. A top assembly (8) is provided with a guide (30) for connecting multiple hoist cables (9) to a load. A connector (10) is connected to the telescopic boom and provided with a fixing assembly (11) for rigidly connecting a crane main body to a large slender structure (2). The base is provided with multiple base mounts (5a), a slewing assembly (5) and a counter weight (4a). The telescopic boom is provided with multiple movable boom sections (6a).    USE - Portable crane for use in a vehicle (claimed) e.g. trailer and lorry, for erecting a large slender structure e.g. wind turbine and power transmission tower.    ADVANTAGE - The crane has high stability. The crane reduces large slender structure construction time and cost and increases sufficient rigidity and constructional strength of the large slender structure. The crane can be installed in a flexible manner with minimal foot print, and realize sufficient rigidity and constructional strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portable crane.    Portable crane (1)    Large slender structure (2)    Base (4)    Counter weight (4a)    Slewing assembly (5)    Base mounts (5a)    Telescopic boom (6)    Movable boom sections (6a)    Top assembly (8)    Hoist cables (9)    Connector (10)    Fixing assembly (11)    Guide (30)
NOVELTY - Production of microparticles (27) involves producing water-in-oil emulsion as raw material emulsion (13) obtained by dispersing raw material solution containing lithium ions and metal ions other than lithium and silicon as droplets in flammable liquid containing silicon source, spraying the raw material emulsion in the form of droplets (21), and forming microparticles by combusting the flammable liquid in the droplets.    USE - Production of microparticles used for manufacture of positive electrode active material e.g. silicate-based positive electrode active material for lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, digital camera, video camera and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides microparticles. The positive electrode active material obtained using the microparticles has excellent chemical stability. The lithium-ion secondary battery obtained using the positive electrode active material has excellent battery characteristics and charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of positive electrode active material, which involves mixing microparticles and carbon sources chosen from organic macromolecular material, saccharide, polyhydric alcohol, and carbonaceous material, baking under inert gas atmosphere and obtaining transition metal lithium silicate compound having olivine structure; and    (2) water-in-oil raw material emulsion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of structure of apparatus for production of microparticles.    Apparatus for production of microparticles (11)    Raw material emulsion (13)    Spray nozzle (15)    Droplets (21)    Flame (25)    Microparticles (27)
NOVELTY - Production of microparticles (27) involves producing water-in-oil emulsion as raw material emulsion (13) obtained by dispersing raw material solution containing silicon-containing microparticles, lithium ions and metal ions other than lithium and silicon as droplets in flammable liquid, spraying the raw material emulsion in the form of droplets (21), and forming microparticles by combusting the flammable liquid in the droplets.    USE - Production of microparticles used for manufacture of positive electrode active material e.g. silicate-based positive electrode active material for lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, digital camera, video camera and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides microparticles. The positive electrode active material obtained using the microparticles has excellent chemical stability. The lithium-ion secondary battery obtained using the positive electrode active material has excellent battery characteristics and charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of positive electrode active material, which involves mixing microparticles and carbon sources chosen from organic macromolecular material, saccharide, polyhydric alcohol, and carbonaceous material, baking under inert gas atmosphere and obtaining transition-metal lithium silicate compound having olivine structure; and    (2) water-in-oil raw material emulsion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of structure of apparatus for production of microparticles.    Apparatus for production of microparticles (11)    Raw material emulsion (13)    Spray nozzle (15)    Droplets (21)    Flame (25)    Microparticles (27)
NOVELTY - The electric power feeding system (10) has an external electric power feeder (12) that attaches or detaches from a vehicle (11). The electric power is outputted to external electric power feeder based on the electric power feeding from a floating power supply. An external electric power feeder connection part (11a) connects external electric power feeder. A power inverter circuit (71) converts the electric power outputted from the vehicle. A load connection part (12b) connects the external load. An insulating transformer is arranged between the floating power supply and load connection part.    USE - Electric power feeding system for delivering and receiving electric power between an electrical storage apparatus and a vehicle, such as a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power feeding system has an external electric power feeder that attaches or detaches from a vehicle, where an external electric power feeder connection part connects the external electric power feeder, and thus precisely detects the presence or absence of ground fault and also detects the insulation resistance value of floating power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric power feeding system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electric power feeding system (10)    Vehicle (11)    External electric power feeder connection part (11a)    External electric power feeder (12)    Load connection part (12b)    Power inverter circuit (71)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a tank (6) for water to be cooled. A nozzle (3) is connected to tank through a hose (5). The ventilating flaps (4) are integrated with ventilation units (9). A cooling fan is connected with solar cell (8) and is connected to tank through pump (7).    USE - Apparatus for cooling bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cooling fan which is connected with solar cell and is connected to tank for water to be cooled through pump, and nozzle that is connected to tank through hose, the cooling efficiency of the bicycle is improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus for cooling bicycle.    Apparatus for cooling bicycle (1)    Cooling fan (2)    Nozzle (3)    Ventilating flaps (4)    Hose (5)    Tank (6)    Pump (7)    Solar cell (8)    Ventilation units (9)
NOVELTY - Silicon-copper alloy negative electrode active material (I) contains trace amount of oxygen.    USE - Silicon-copper alloy negative electrode active material is used for negative electrode sheet, and electrical storage device (all claimed) e.g. lithium secondary battery used in mobile telephones, notebook computers, electric vehicles, smartphones and tablets.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon-copper alloy negative electrode active material has high capacitance, excellent cycle characteristics and excellent charging-discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Silicon-copper alloy negative electrode active material contains trace amount of oxygen and is of formula: SipCuqMrOs (I), where p+q+r+s is 100, s is 0.01-5, q is 5-50, r is 0-10 and M is beryllium, boron, aluminum, phosphorus, zinc, gallium, germanium, indium, tin, antimony, yttrium, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, and/or tungsten. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) negative electrode sheet; and    (2) electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of structure of the negative electrode active material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Phases (A, B)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1) has nonaqueous electrolyte containing boric acid and material chosen from calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, sodium sulfate, phosphorus pentoxide, activated alumina, activated carbon, compound having oxalato borate structure, cyclic carbonate having unsaturated structure, and cyclic sulfonic acid compound.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used for electrical storage apparatus of motor vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used for mobile telephone, component for electric power storage, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and plug-in hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has high efficiency and charging/discharging cycle characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Electrode group (2)    Battery container (3)    Positive electrode terminal (4)    Negative electrode terminal (5)
NOVELTY - The connector (1) has a contact (13) which is electrically connected with an inlet (4) and is inserted into a recessed unit (411) provided in the inlet. A case (10) which is equipped to contact is moved toward the inlet with respect to the contact, when the contact is inserted to a predetermined position in the recessed unit. The contact is moved to the case side, when the contact is not inserted to the predetermined position. A lock lever is rotated between the fixed position which fixes the case to inlet, and the release position which removes case from inlet.    USE - Connector for supplying electric power in electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV).    ADVANTAGE - The case which is equipped to contact is moved toward the inlet with respect to the contact, when the contact is inserted to the predetermined position in the recessed unit. Hence the possibility of connector becoming a malfunctioning is reduced effectively. The number of components is reduced compared with the case where the shaft for attaching the lock lever and the link to case is provided separately. Thus the increase in cost is suppressed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the connector for electrical connections.    Connector (1)    Inlet (4)    Case (10)    Contact (13)    Recessed unit (411)
NOVELTY - The stack which has the first and second flow paths in which the cells are stacked, and the end surfaces are opened. A manifold piping (11) is connected to the opening of the flow paths. The first and second connection pipes are connected to the openings of the flow path through a sealing portion. A plate-shaped portion is arranged on the end surface of the stack during connecting the connection pipes. A groove (27) is formed in the first and second surfaces of the plate-shaped portions between the seal contact surfaces (25) around the connection pipes.    USE - Fuel cell stack for use in domestic cogeneration system and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the manifold piping is connected to the opening of the flow paths, the thermal-insulation-property between the fluids flowing through the adjacent piping is improved. Since the groove is formed in the surfaces of the plate-shaped portions between the seal contact surfaces around the connection pipes, the mold removal is easily carried out. Hence the stress concentration is prevented. The sealing performance is also improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom perspective view of the manifold piping in the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Manifold piping (11)    Seal contact surfaces (25)    Flange (26)    Groove (27)    Opening portion (28)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium-transition metal composite oxide having surface to which compound containing rare-earth element, silicic acid and/or boric acid, is contacted.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for positive electrode of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to drive power supply, hybrid electric vehicle, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and smart phone.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery obtained using positive electrode active material has excellent discharge performance at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of positive electrode active material;    (2) positive electrode; and    (3) non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a storage unit which is provided to store the captured image data output from the imaging unit which is provided to image an upper region from the road surface in advancing direction of a vehicle. An output unit (422) is provided to output the captured image data photographed in the arbitrary positions among the captured image data stored in the storage unit and in which the road surface corresponded to the position of the vehicle is contained in the imaged road surface to a display apparatus.    USE - Peripheral monitoring apparatus of vehicle such as fuel cell electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The output unit superimposes the identification information which specifies the predetermined unit of the now vehicle with respect to the captured image data to output. Thus, the grasping of relationship with the surrounding condition is provided in an effective manner and portion of the vehicle becomes easy. Since the region which becomes the blind spot around the vehicle is recognized, the burden of driving the vehicle is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a program for performing peripheral monitoring apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the periphery monitoring unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Periphery monitoring unit (400)    Acquisition unit (401)    Angle calculation unit (402)    Save process unit (403)    Output unit (422)
NOVELTY - The system has a cell group (10) that is comprised by some or one battery cell. A cell controller (100) is provided corresponding to the cell group and the state of each battery cell of the cell group is measured. The battery controller is provided to communicate by wireless between the cell controllers. The cell controller radio-transmits the state measurement result of each battery cell of the cell group to battery controller (200) using the electric power supplied from the battery cell of the cell group.    USE - Battery system for transmitting state of each battery cell by wireless communication, mounted in vehicles such as hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the battery system transmits the state of each battery cell by wireless communication, the communication distance is extensible. Since an overcharge and an over discharge arise in each battery cell, while being able to detect immediately, the power consumption at the time of normal is reduced. Since the abnormality arises in one of battery cells, the battery cell is specified easily while reducing the management man-hour and the number of inspection men. The low power wireless communication function of the read/write circuit is omissible, thus the cost reduction is attained in the battery controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cell group (10)    Sensor (20)    Antenna (50)    Battery controller (100)    Battery controller (200)
NOVELTY - The vanadium solid salt battery (VSSB) (1) has two electrical power collectors (2,5) having cation that contains the vanadium from which an oxidation number changes with oxidation-reduction reaction between the vanadium ion. The two electrical power collectors are divided, and a diaphragm (8) is included to allow a hydrogen ion to pass through. The one electrical power collector is filled with the carbon felt having the mixture of carbon-material powder and a binder including the carbon felt comprised from carbon fiber, carbon-material powder, and a binder.    USE - VSSB for use in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in personal computer (PC), personal digital assistant (PDA), digital camera, digital media player, digital recorder, game machine, electrical appliance, wireless apparatus, and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The conductivity of electrical power collector is enhanced by using the electrical power collector which filled carbon felt with the mixture of carbon-material powder and binder. The internal resistance of the VSSB is reduced. The high energy density requirement with lightweight, small size of the VSSB is achieved. The fast and cheap product mounting is possible for VSSB. The battery performance is improved. The surface area of the electrical power collector and the electrode area are increased in which electrical power collector and active material contact. The VSSB is provided to make over voltage low. The safety and durability of the battery are improved. The big electromotive force is ensured by the VSSB.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing VSSB.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the VSSB.    VSSB (1)    Electrical power collectors (2,5)    Terminals (3,6)    Diaphragm (8)    Cell (9)
NOVELTY - A collector comprises a electroconductive base material and a resin layer arranged on surface(s) of the electroconductive base material and formed from a paste containing aggregates of polyolefin-based emulsion particles and a conductive material. The aggregates have average particle diameter of 0.5-5 mu m.    USE - Collector is used for electrode structure for battery (all claimed) used for vehicle-mounting.    ADVANTAGE - The safe collector has excellent conductivity at normal temperature and shutdown function at high temperatures.
NOVELTY - The structure has an electric wire which is shielded by a shield material. A first terminal (1) is electrically connected to the electric wire. A capacitor unit (5) is provided with a second terminal (30) electrically connected by a capacitor (3) between the first terminals. A shield material connection portion is connected to the shield material. A ground connection portion is connected to an apparatus and provided to ground the shield material. A shield casing is provided with a terminal-connection portion connectable with the second terminal.    USE - Noise reduction structure for shield wire such as battery cable used for electric system wiring of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the shield casing is provided with the terminal-connection portion connectable with the second terminal, the desired noise arising in shield wire such as battery cable is reduced. The electric wire is attached or detached easily. The electric wire is electrically connected to the capacitor or shield casing simply and reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the capacitor unit.    Terminals (1,30)    Capacitor (3)    Capacitor unit (5)    Electroconductive portions (40)    Bending portions (51)
NOVELTY - The hybrid vehicle (20) has an engine (22) started into operation at time of low temperature condition when the upper limit of the output of a battery (50) is less than a threshold for start-up and when the power for driving extends beyond the upper limit. When the power for driving is less than the threshold for start-up, the power to be output by the engine and corresponding to the difference of the power for driving and the threshold is added to the power for driving.    USE - Hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to drive efficiently the engine even at low temperature condition, improving fuel consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hybrid vehicle (20)    Engine (22)    Crankshaft (26)    Battery (50)    Motor-generators (MG1,MG2)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming through hole (11b) that leads to liner (11) at fiber reinforced resin layer (12). Liquid is guided to fiber reinforced resin layer through the through hole, and fiber reinforced resin layer is saturated with liquid while filling an accommodation space (SP) with liquid. High pressure tank (10) is set to liquid pressure reduction state at predetermined time in the state in which liquid is saturated in accommodation space. Damage to surface resin layer (12a) is determined based on change of outer surface of high pressure tank.    USE - Method for evaluating high pressure tank such as pressure vessel used in fuel cell vehicle for storing high pressure fluid such as high-pressure hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - Since the liquid supplied to the high pressure tank is used for performing the evaluation process, the high pressure tank is able to be evaluated by a simple installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the inspection apparatus, and the high pressure tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High pressure tank (10)    Liner (11)    Through hole (11b)    Fiber reinforced resin layer (12)    Surface resin layer (12a)    Accommodation space (SP)
NOVELTY - The module has power semiconductor element (31) in which gate electrode and lead terminals (24U,24L) are joined by a wire (2). The region of conductor boards (35,36) which is protruded outward from side edge portion (k) of conductor boards (33,34) is covered with sealing resin (6). The distance of upper surface (71a) of protrusion portion (71) and insulating layer (51) is smaller than thickness of conductor boards.    USE - Power module such as power converter device mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressing force of power module is improved effectively. The workability of power module improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the region in power module.    Wire (2)    Sealing resin (6)    Lead terminals (24U,24L)    Power semiconductor element (31)    Conductor boards (33-36)    Insulating layer (51)    Protrusion portion (71)    Upper surface (71a)    Side edge portion (k)
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly (710) has a first separation sheet that is provided between positive electrode sheet and cathode sheet. A second separator sheet is contacted at the exterior of the positive electrode sheet and cathode sheet having specific structure where the electrode tap is formed. A cut-out portion is formed between positive electrode sheet and cathode sheet, for cutting the portion of sheet.    USE - Winding type electrode assembly used in pouched type battery cell mounted in wireless mobile apparatus such as smart phone, diesel vehicle, and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The stair type stepped pulley structure is varied in response to the curvature of the device or the spiral shape stepped structure, so that the dead space of in-device portion is utilized and thus the volume of the device is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of electrode assembly.    Winding type electrode assembly (710)    Height of staircase structure (H2)    Width of staircase structure (W2)
NOVELTY - The battery cartridge (100) has multiple cells (110) arranged in upper side and lower side of cartridge center (121) for producing current. An upper cover (141-1) is arranged in upper portion of cartridge main portion and a lower cover (141-2) is arranged in lower portion of cartridge main portion. Multiple ventilation protrusions (141-c) are formed in elliptical shape in upper side of upper cover and lower side of lower cover, and made to contact with each other. A gap is formed between upper and lower covers, such that air is flown between covers.    USE - Battery cartridge for battery module used in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the ventilation protrusions are formed in elliptical shape in upper side of upper cover and lower side of lower cover, the cooling efficiency of the cell arranged inside the cover is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery cartridge.    Battery cartridge (100)    Cell (110)    Cartridge center (121)    Upper cover (141-1)    Lower cover (141-2)    Protrusion (141-c)
NOVELTY - The sodium battery (200) has electrode materials (220,230) that seal an anode domain (213) and a cathode region (212). The electrode current collectors (221,231) are formed in the cathode region. A cathode configuration element (215) and an anode configuration element (216) are filled in the cathode region and anode domain. The cathode region and anode domain are opened to the direction in which the end of the cathode region and end of the anode domain are opposed. The end of the cathode region and end of the anode domain are reciprocally blocked.    USE - Sodium battery for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cell resistance caused by the solid electrolyte is reduced, the highly efficient sodium battery is manufactured easily. The volume of the high-capacity sodium battery is reduced by extending the area of the cathode configuration element or solid electrolyte in which the anode configuration element contacts. Hence the durability and stability of the sodium battery are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the sodium battery.    Sodium battery (200)    Cathode region (212)    Anode domain (213)    Cathode configuration element (215)    Anode configuration element (216)    Electrode materials (220,230)    Electrode current collectors (221,231)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a waterproof sheet (9) which is formed by sealing and accommodating a battery core pack in a waterproof structure. The waterproof sheet is welded to a one side end of an opening portion (9A). A holding weld portion (91) is provided for preventing that the battery core pack accommodated in the waterproof sheet slips out from one end of the opening portion. An opening insertion portion (9B) is provided for withdrawing a lead wire (51). The sealing compound is filled in a penetration clearance gap which withdraws the lead wire outside.    USE - Battery pack for use as power supply. Uses include but are not limited to electric bicycle, electric motorcycle, electric wheelchair, electric three-wheeled vehicle, electrically-driven cart, and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The wiring is simplified by withdrawing the lead wire, the charge terminal, and the lead wire and the discharge terminal from both opening portions respectively. Hence, the required wiring space of the lead wire is shortened. The width of the penetration clearance gap is made smaller and the waterproofness of the battery pack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery core pack and the waterproof bag.    Waterproof sheet (9)    Opening portion (9A)    Opening insertion portion (9B)    Lead wire (51)    Holding weld portion (91)
NOVELTY - A lithium-ion secondary battery comprises negative electrode containing negative electrode active material containing 1 or more carbon chosen from group consisting of natural graphite, synthetic graphite, non-graphitized carbon and graphitized carbon, and electrolyte solution containing cyclic sulfonate ester (I).    USE - Lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to smart phone, electric vehicle, electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, electric motorcycle, electric power-assisted bicycle, electric tool, notebook personal computer, electrical storage system, solar energy power generation system, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery has excellent storing characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium-ion secondary battery comprises negative electrode containing negative electrode active material containing 1 or more carbon chosen from group consisting of natural graphite, synthetic graphite, non-graphitized carbon and graphitized carbon, and electrolyte solution containing cyclic sulfonate ester of formula (I).    R1,R2=H, 1-5C alkyl, halo or amino;and    R3=1-5C alkylene, carbonyl, sulfonyl, 1-6C fluoroalkylene or 2-6C bivalent group, in which alkylene unit or fluoroalkylene unit is bonded through ether group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium-ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The heat generator (100) has multiple thermoelectric elements (30) that are respectively mounted in outer side surface of thermoelectric element mount portions (10). A fixing unit (70) is provided with thermoelectric element in order to mount thermoelectric element to outer periphery of exhaust pipe (200). Multiple thermoelectric elements are adhered closely to multiple radiation plates, so that the inner side of thermoelectric elements is separated respectively according to outer periphery of exhaust pipe in internal combustion engine.    USE - Waste heat generator installed in internal combustion engine of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The easy installation of heat generator at outer periphery of exhaust pipe is achieved reliably. The damage or deformation in exhaust pipe is prevented effectively. The waste heat is collected, such that power generation is performed effectively. The generation efficiency of heat is improved. The durability of waste heat generator is extended reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the waste heat generator.    Thermoelectric element mount portion (10)    Thermoelectric element (30)    Fixing unit (70)    Waste heat generator (100)    Exhaust pipe (200)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (20) has electrical devices (92) having power loads, power source (124) having batteries (126) with aggregate state of charge (SOC), capacitor (128) and fuel cell (130) that provide power to electrical devices, data sources that provide data indicating vehicle history, vehicle location, vehicle operation, electrical device usage, weather data, or aggregate SOC of batteries, and controller (120) which conditionally starts fuel cell based on data provided by data sources and fuel cell operational data in order to power source to meet power loads of electrical devices.    USE - Vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to Class 8 tractor, hybrid vehicle, light and medium vehicle, passenger vehicle, motor home, bus, commercial vehicle, and marine vessel.    ADVANTAGE - A fuel cell, such as solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), is conditionally used to provide power to electrical system, thus reducing load on vehicle batteries. The fuel cell is started in advance of full load demand of vehicle so that the fuel cell is capable of providing full output capacity in order to meet such as demand.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a computer implemented method for controlling fuel cell included in vehicle power source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of a vehicle employing a power system.    Vehicle (20)    Electrical devices (92)    Controller (120)    Power source (124)    Batteries (126)    Capacitor (128)    Fuel cell (130)
NOVELTY - The chemical reactor system (100) has a reactor (110) having an external heat transfer surface positioned in the passage interior region of an exhaust passage connected to an engine. The reactor also has a reaction zone (112) in a region enclosed by the external heat transfer surface. A donor passage (115) is in fluid communication with a hydrogen donor source (130) and the reaction zone. A product passage receives reaction product from the reaction zone.    USE - Chemical reactor system for providing hydrogen-based fuel to be added to engine as well as water for cooling engine used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor and the engine are linked in interdependent and synergistic manner, such that the engine can provide waste heat that facilitates dissociation process at the reactor to produce hydrogen-based fuel. Engine efficiency is improved by adding the clean-burning hydrogen to the combustion chamber and or by providing water for cooling engine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of operating an engine and a chemical reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partially schematic, partially cross-sectional view of a reactor system receiving energy from a combustion engine.    Chemical reactor system (100)    Reactor (110)    Reaction zone (112)    Donor passage (115)    Hydrogen donor source (130)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a set of twisted meshed rotors rotatably arranged in housing, where a rotational axis of one of the twisted rotors is parallel to rotational axis of another twisted rotor. An output shaft (38) is operatively connected to rotors and to a power input location of a power source, and is rotated by power from waste heat stream. A variable speed drive system (19) is connected to another output shaft (90), and transfers rotational energy from the latter output shaft to the former output shaft associated with the power source, a pump and a generator (70).    USE - Energy recovery system for use in a vehicle to generate power using a closed-loop organic Rankine cycle.    ADVANTAGE - The recovery system comprises a variable drive system that directs the power from an engine to an energy storage device such that energy loss of the system can be minimized. The pump/generator reduces parasitic drag effect of the system while increasing operating efficiency of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The pump or the generator is in communication with a load storage device e.g. fuel cell and accumulator. The power source is an internal combustion engine and the waste heat stream is an engine exhaust stream.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle power plant system comprising an expander and variable speed drive.    Energy recovery system (10)    Variable speed drive system (19)    Volumetric rotary expansion device (20)    Output shafts (38, 90)    Generator (70)
NOVELTY - The lawn maintenance vehicle has axles (26,28) that are mounted to a frame. The drive wheels are mounted to axles. An energy storage device (44) is mounted to frame. An electric motor (50) is mounted to frame, and provided with a motor shaft. The electric motor is provided in electrical communication with energy storage device which provides electrical power to electric motor. A traction drive is mounted to frame, and operably connected to the motor shaft. The traction drive is operably connected to the axles. An implement is mounted to the frame.    USE - Hybrid lawn maintenance vehicle such as riding lawn mower used as stand-alone power supply. Can also be used in garden tractor.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of lawn maintenance vehicle is improved. The heating up of or overheating of lawn maintenance vehicle is prevented. The lawn maintenance vehicle is operated efficiently. The V-belt design and V-pulley design are optimized to improve mechanical power transfer between various components of the lawn maintenance vehicle. The tires, wheel bearings, wheel camber, wheel toe, cutting deck configuration, and mower blade design of lawn maintenance vehicle are improved for an overall gain in efficiency in order to optimize the performance of electric-powered lawn maintenance vehicle. The lawn maintenance vehicle is operated and manufactured at relatively low-cost due to the system simplicity and the system efficiency. The work system efficiencies are optimized due to less weight by having fewer components, lighter weight battery system, and by having reduced power consumption. The losses from controller are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially-exploded perspective view of the components of lawn maintenance vehicle.    Axles (26,28)    Energy storage device (44)    Electric motor (50)    Belt tensioning mechanism (76)    Spindle pulleys (90,94)
NOVELTY - A method for producing metal-containing nano-objects involves: contacting an aqueous solution containing a metal salt and water with an electrically powered electrode to form the metal-containing nano-objects, where the electrode possesses a nano-textured surface that functions to confine the particle growth process to form the metal-containing nano-objects.    USE - For producing metal-containing nano-objects such as nanoparticles or nanowires (claimed), which are used in photovoltaic, photoluminescent, light-emitting, and thermoelectric devices; in electrode materials, such as found in lithium ion batteries and fuel cells, and catalytic materials, which is used in the treatment of diesel engine emissions; as photoluminescent-tunable materials, which is used in photovoltaic devices; and in light-emitting and laser diodes.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces nano-objects having size of less than 50 nm, preferably up to 20 nm. The method advantageously produces a wide range of metal-containing particles with many of the benefits of microbial-based methods (e.g. lower cost and bulk production), but without many of the drawbacks of microbial-based methods, such as limitations in reduction potential and metal concentration limitations. By employing an electrochemical process that in many ways mimics the ability of certain (fermentative) microbes to produce metal-containing particles from a metal-containing source, except that the process significantly broadens the range of possible compositions by permitting reduction potentials beyond the capabilities of microbes, and is also insensitive to precursor metal concentrations, thus provides a system better suited for bulk production.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a second electric generator (50) that is mounted in tandem which is spaced apart with first electric generator (40). Blades (30) are affixed to a rotor shaft of first electric generator. A clutch arrangement structure is coupled to both of electric generators. The kinetic energy of wind flow is converted into electric energy at several electric generators.    USE - Wind energy harvesting apparatus mounted on top of vehicle in marine area and land area.    ADVANTAGE - The operation of wind turbine at both low and high wind speeds is improved reliably. The use of gearbox is eliminated effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the wind energy harvesting apparatus.    Wind energy harvesting apparatus (10)    Mast (20)    Blades (30)    Electric generators (40,50)    Optional cover (90)
NOVELTY - The turbine (10) has inlet and outlet airflow passage (13,16) that extends between an inlet end (14) and an outlet end (17). A rotor (11) has multiple blades (12) which rotate about a rotor axis parallel to an axis of the outlet end when subject to airflow. An output shaft (26) transmits mechanical energy from rotor to generator (24). A primary partition (20) defines an upper passage that directs airflow to a forward half of annular area, and a lower passage that directs airflow to rearward half, such that the distribution of airflow across the blades is uniform.    USE - Low-profile power-generating wind turbine used in vehicles such as truck and train.    ADVANTAGE - The wind turbines are of small height and are portable. The wind turbine does not include an air outlet passage, which is effective and preferred where low overall height is a desired property of the turbine. The small height enables the turbines to be used on buildings in urban areas, in support of construction activities or in support of military operations. The electrical power generated by the turbine is applied to operate refrigeration systems aboard the vehicle, for the transport of frozen or perishable foods and to charge or recharge batteries on the vehicle to operate vehicle electrical systems when the vehicle is not in motion or is moving at low speed. The turbines are quiet in operation and are easily accessible for maintenance. The turbines are provided in a wide range of sizes and power generation capabilities.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified schematic view of the turbine.    Low-profile power-generating wind turbine (10)    Rotor (11)    Blade (12)    Inlet airflow passage (13)    Inlet end (14)    Outlet end (15)    Outlet airflow passage (16)    Primary partition (20)    Generator (24)    Output shaft (26)
NOVELTY - The measuring system has a flat surface (12) with a longitudinal axis (18) such as table with a film holder, and at least three sensors (20,22,24) e.g. LED sensors spaced apart along the longitudinal axis, A computing device is operatively connected to each sensor and includes an output unit such as monitor, printer, or both. The computing device computes the camber of film (F) when the film is positioned in relationship to sensors.    USE - Measuring system for optical camber measurement of e.g. flat sheet membrane, web and film used in manufacture of batteries e.g. larger format batteries used in e.g. tablet, laptop, and hybrid or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains improvement in the accuracy of camber measurement by improving the resolution of camber measurement since computing device computes the camber of film when film is positioned in relationship to sensors.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for measuring camber in a film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the film positioned on the flat surface.    Flat surface (12)    Longitudinal axis (18)    Sensors (20,22,24)    Film (F)
NOVELTY - The machine has a rotor and a stator magnetically coupled to the rotor and including a set of slots and a set of three-phase windings. Each winding is installed in the corresponding slot. A set of magnetic poles and a set of phases in each pair of poles are formed when currents flow through the windings. The windings are configured such that the number of phases and the number of poles are dynamically adjusted. The winding in each slot on the stator is coupled to an end of a connection ring. The windings in two adjacent slots are connected in parallel manner.    USE - Electrical machine e.g. motor and generator, for use in industrial drives, electrical vehicles, diesel-generator sets and wind power generation. Can also be used for rectifiers and inverters.    ADVANTAGE - The windings are installed in the slot such that the number of phases and the number of poles can be dynamically adjusted so as to optimize performance and cost tradeoffs of the machine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a system for controlling an electric line terminal connector    (2) a method for controlling an electric line terminal connector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a multi-phase drive system.    Modulation block (114)    Power converter (115)    Control output (117)    Coordinate transfer blocks (120, 121)    Feedback signal (124)
NOVELTY - The method involves adjusting stops (130, 135) of a battery charger (100) for each of a set of batteries to secure the set of batteries in place. Each of the set of batteries is placed to abut the stops. Adjustable contacts (145) of the battery charger are positioned against terminals of the set of batteries. The set of batteries is secured within receptacles of the battery charger. The set of batteries is charged. The set of batteries is placed against a testing surface (116), where the testing surface includes a set of receptacles (115).    USE - Method for charging batteries e.g. ectrochemical batteries such as galvanic cells, electrolytic cells, fuel cells, flow cells, voltaic piles, wet cells, and dry cells, rechargeable batteries, disposable batteries, capacitors, or electronic storage components, of a cellular phone. Can also be used for units under test (UUT) of tablets, MPG-1 audio layer-3 (MP3) player, GPS device, hand-held game and media system.    ADVANTAGE - The adjustable contacts and the stops can adjust different sizes of batteries so as to quickly and efficiently charge, test, evaluate and analyze the batteries that can be very important for businesses, activities and endeavors.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery charger for charging a multiple batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery charger.    Battery charger (100)    Receptacles (115)    Testing surface (116)    Adjusting stops (130, 135)    Adjustable contacts (145)
NOVELTY - A primary material in the form of a core powder containing neodymium, iron and boron, and a secondary material in the form of a surface powder containing dysprosium and/or terbium in alloy form are combined such that coated composite-like material is formed with a non-uniform distribution of dysprosium or terbium. The magnetic material is formed in a shaped mold under magnetic field in vacuum, heated from 5-35 degrees C to 500-850 degrees C, hot-pressed in a die, and cooled in vacuum under inert atmosphere for 1-5 hour to produce magnetic material.    USE - Manufacture of magnetic material for permanent magnet used for traction electric motors for hybrid and electric vehicles, wind turbines and air conditioning unit.    ADVANTAGE - The magnetic material capable of forming permanent magnetic having excellent resistance to demagnetization is efficiently manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of particles of magnetic material having core shell and grain boundary.    Powder coating (245)    Mixed power coating method (250)    Coated core diameter (255)    Distance (260)
NOVELTY - A battery has battery housing (102), battery cell (104) set in the battery housing and odorant. The odorant is released by the battery when the battery is damaged such as when the battery housing or battery cell is damaged. The odorant is stored in free space in the battery housing, battery cell, or other battery component.    USE - Battery e.g. high energy rechargeable battery used in consumer electronics and electric or hybrid-electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Battery has odorant and/or visible indicator to be released in response to battery damage such as damage to the battery housing, cell or cells in the battery, seal of the battery, or any other specific component of the battery. Battery can also emit audible and/or visible indication of battery damage in addition to releasing the odorant and/or visible indicator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cutaway view of the battery including battery damage indicator.    Battery housing (102)    Battery cell (104)    Seal (106)    Vent (108)
NOVELTY - A battery hold down device has escalatable hold down clamp (6) that clamps battery (13). An escalator lifts or lowers clamp in screwed engagement with the escalatable hold down clamp. A hold down rod (1-3) fixedly engages battery hold down device onto the battery receiving tray (14).    USE - Battery hold down device for securely clamping and unclamping battery in battery receiving tray in internal combustion engine of vehicle such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to securely restrain and unrestrain the batteries, particularly batteries used for operations in internal combustion engines whether mounted on the engine compartment or elsewhere on the vehicle or machine. Battery receiving tray is provided with vibration damper to damp vibration that could damage the battery. Performs simple hand-cranking to achieve escalation of hold down clamp on the escalator by pneumatics, hydraulics, pneudraulics, electronics, stepper motor drive circuits, in state the entire hold down assembly is allowed to stay-in-place permanently after the initial installation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for securely clamping and unclamping battery in battery receiving tray using hold down device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the completely assembled hold down device in top-mounted arrangement.    Hold down rod (1-3)    Escalatable hold down clamp (6)    Grippable handle (10)    Battery (13)    Battery receiving tray (14)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a fuel cell stack (12), and a separator (36,50) in fluid communication with the fuel cell stack. The separator has first and second ends connected by a side wall to form a separation chamber. The first end has a protrusion extending into the chamber to form a channel with the wall. An inlet conduit is tangentially connected to the wall, while an outlet conduit is connected to the wall between the inlet conduit and the first end. A liquid drain is connected to the second end.    USE - Fuel cell system used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Providing a separator with a low pressure drop allows for use with a passive recirculation loop in an anode side of a fuel cell. The low pressure drop is created within the separator by providing a smooth tangential fluid entry into the separator, and not using additional mesh material in the gas phase fluid flow path within the separator. The separator is designed to remove larger water droplets from the fluid flow, while leaving water vapor and smaller sized water droplets. Enables small droplets to vaporize prior to reaching the stack since the anode stream is mixed with a dry fresh feed of hydrogen prior to stack inlet. The stack module can accept a certain amount of liquid water ingestion without loss of cell voltage stability. Provides a small, compact, easily manufactured device, in which packaging, weight, and cost are on-going concerns. The separator structure and assembly are designed to be compatible with hydrogen molecules in a fluid flow, such as downstream of an anode side.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Ejector (24)    Nozzle (26)    Separator (36,50)
NOVELTY - The steam/hydrocarbon fuel reformation system (100) has a reactor (110) at includes a combustion gas source (102), a reformer (132,136), and a vaporizer (152,154). The reformer and the vaporizer each has a reaction channel with a flowpath, a combustion channel with flowpath parallel to the flowpath of the reaction channel, and a fin extending from the combustion channel into the reaction channel. The combustion gas from the combustion gas source flows through the combustion channel. The reaction channel includes a catalyst such as rhodium or spinel.    USE - Steam/hydrocarbon fuel reformation system used for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The shims are designed simply for self-fixturing, which simplifies the bonding process and reduces costs. Allows for increased total catalyst loading for a reactor of given size. The reactor includes stacks of reformer and vaporizer shims arranged in a compact, inexpensive and linear configuration which permits the device to be used for commercial applications or alternatively scaled up for industrial applications. Heat transfer in the reactor can occur via co-flow or counter-flow configurations, which improves heat transfer performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the steam/hydrocarbon fuel reformation system that incorporates a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC).    Steam/hydrocarbon fuel reformation system (100)    Combustion gas source (102)    Reactor (110)    Reformer (132,136)    Vaporizer (152,154)
NOVELTY - The heating apparatus (10) has a boost converter (14) coupled to loads (16), and includes a contactor (18), an inductor (20), a diode (22), and a switching device (24). A controller receives a signal indicative of temperature during vehicle start-up then compares the temperature to predetermined temperature value. The controller activates the power switch if temperature is below predetermined temperature value such that the power switch generates heat to apply to fuel cell stack (12) and generates voltage for powering a power circuit.    USE - Heating apparatus for heating fuel cell stack used in vehicle in cold start mode.    ADVANTAGE - Enables vehicle driveaway while heating fuel cell stack since controller activates the power switch if temperature is below predetermined temperature value such that the power switch generates heat to apply to fuel cell stack and generates voltage for powering a power circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a fuel cell stack heating apparatus.    Heating apparatus (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Boost converter (14)    Loads (16)    Contactor (18)    Inductor (20)    Diode (22)    Switching device (24)
NOVELTY - The flow battery system (100) has a control system equipped with a processor which executes command instructions to obtain the current signal and the voltage signal, estimates SOC of the flow cell using the obtained current signal, and computes a model voltage of the flow cell using the obtained current signal, the obtained voltage signal, and the model. The model voltage is compared with the obtained voltage signal, then voltage error is calculated based on the result of comparison. The estimated SOC is corrected based on the voltage error.    USE - Flow battery system for storage of electrical energy in stationary application such as grid-scale renewable bulk energy storage systems, rail regeneration storage systems, and grid-scale frequency regulation systems.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves simple and accurate SOC determination by correcting estimated SOC based on voltage error calculated from comparison between model voltage with obtained voltage signal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a correction method of estimated SOC.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the flow battery system.    Battery system (100)    Flow battery system (100)    Cell stack (106)    Negative electrode (108)    Separator (110)    Positive electrode (112)
NOVELTY - Producing metal oxide particles, comprises subjecting non-oxide metal-containing particles to an oxidation step that converts the non-oxide metal-containing particles to the metal oxide particles.    USE - The method is useful for producing metal oxide particles (claimed) which is useful in: photovoltaic, light-emitting, and thermoelectric devices; oxide electrode materials such as found in lithium ion batteries and fuel cells; and in catalytic materials as used in the treatment of diesel engine emissions.    ADVANTAGE - The method: provides the metal oxide particles at lower cost and without the burdensome complexities of existing processes; reduces labor for producing a variety of metal oxide compositions; and provides the metal oxide particles with improved photovoltaic, photoluminescent, light-emitting, and thermoelectric properties.
NOVELTY - The production method involves preparing a paste using metal powder particles such as nickel or silver powder particles then applying the paste to end surface of thermoelectric conversion component (1). The paste between thermoelectric conversion component and electrode (2) is heated so as to remove the paste except for the metal powder particles and cause metal powder particles to remain. The remaining metal powder particles are sintered to form a porous metal layer, then diffusion bonding the porous metal layer to end surface of thermoelectric conversion component and electrode.    USE - Production method of thermoelectric conversion module for small-scale distributed power generation system e.g. automobile power generation system using heat in exhaust gas of automobile, co-generation system using exhaust source of waste incinerator.    ADVANTAGE - The porous metal layer decreases the thermal stress occurring at high temperatures so that thermoelectric conversion module can be used at high temperatures at which the function of the thermoelectric conversion component is effectively used, and greater amount of electricity is generated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the thermoelectric conversion module.    Thermoelectric conversion component (1)    Electrode (2)    Electric insulating layer (3)    Cooling duct (4)    Heating duct (5)
NOVELTY - A battery comprises a battery housing (102); a battery cell (104) disposed in the battery housing; and a liquid odorant (202) stored in storage compartments, where the battery is configured to release the odorant in response to battery damage. The odorant comprises precursor chemicals.    USE - A battery used in consumer electronics and electric or hybrid-electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery indicates damage without having to (physically inspect the battery or its components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cutaway view of the battery.    Battery housing (102)    Battery cell (104)    Seal (106)    Vent (108)    Liquid odorant (202)
NOVELTY - An electrode active material (M1) for a lithium secondary battery (1) comprises silicon-based alloy and coating film containing polymer that includes 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene repeating unit and oxyalkylene repeating unit, coated on the surface of the silicon-based alloy.    USE - For lithium secondary battery (claimed) used in electric vehicle (EV) e.g. hybrid car such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode active material for lithium secondary battery have high electromotive force and high energy density, growth of the industry has led to large demand for batteries with longer lifespan and encouraging further research into such batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode for a lithium secondary battery comprising the material (M1) and current collector; and    (2) lithium secondary battery comprising positive electrode (3), negative electrode (2) and separator (4) disposed between positive and negative electrode, where the negative electrode includes the material (M1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic view of a lithium secondary battery.    Lithium secondary battery (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Positive electrode (3)    Separator (4)    Battery case (5)    Cap assembly (6)
NOVELTY - Rechargeable battery binder composition comprises a binder polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to 20 degrees C. The rechargeable battery binder composition has a storage modulus (60 degrees C) of 50-150 MPa.    USE - The binder composition is useful in a negative electrode of a rechargeable battery (all claimed), which is useful for powering electric vehicles such as hybrid electric vehicles or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The binder composition improves: lifetime characteristics of the rechargeable battery by efficiently controlling a high shrinkage-expansion ratio of a negative electrode active material during charging/discharging while providing a high capacity battery; and structural stability of the electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electrode for a rechargeable battery, comprising an electrode active material and the binder composition; and    (2) the rechargeable battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolytic solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a rechargeable battery.
NOVELTY - Fuel cell system (100) comprises a fuel cell stack (102) including an anode (106) and a cathode (104); a first conduit (108) positioned to supply oxygen to the cathode; a second conduit (110) positioned to supply hydrogen to the anode; and a third conduit (112) connected to the first and second conduits to supply oxygen to the second conduit under a predefined set of conditions to prevent water-related degradation.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system controls the flow of hydrogen into the anode and/or the flow of oxygen into the second conduit as a function of the measured operating parameters to control water creation at predetermined stages of the fuel cell cycle to minimize or eliminate water accumulation, thus, preventing water-related degradation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of managing water-induced damage to a fuel cell system (100).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (100)    Fuel cell stack (102)    Cathode (104)    Anode (106)    First conduit (108)    Second conduit (110)    Third conduit (112)
NOVELTY - The method involves lowering a pressure of the liquid phase hydrocarbon fuel from the first pressure to a second pressure, and heating the liquid phase hydrocarbon fuel from the first temperature to a second temperature. The hydrocarbon fuel at the second temperature and the second pressure is in a substantially completely vaporized phase substantially without thermally oxidizing the hydrocarbon fuel. The hydrocarbon fuel in the substantially completely vaporized phase does not form carbonaceous contaminants.    USE - Method of vaporizing heavy hydrocarbon fuel, such as JP-8 fuel, used in, e.g., engine, heater, or fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Facilitates the vaporization and or supercritical phase change of a hydrocarbon fuel with reduced formation of, or without the formation of, carbonaceous contaminants and without initiating endothermic reactions, while requiring less power than with typical vaporization or supercritical phase change systems. Enables all engines, heaters, and fuel cells to use any type of hydrocarbon fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of delivering a hydrocarbon fuel to a combustion chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of an apparatus for vaporizing and effecting a supercritical phase change of a hydrocarbon fuel.    Hydrocarbon fuel source (200)    Heat exchanger (202)    Thermodynamic points (204,212)    Heater (206)    Orifice (208)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a storage vessel that stores fuel gas, and a pressure detector and a temperature detector which detect pressure and temperature of storage vessel. A transmitting unit transmits a generated data signal to an external fuel gas supply device. A lidded box protects a gas feed port for filling fuel gas into vessel. A lid opened-state detection unit detects an opened state of a lid of the lidded box. An activation determination unit determines whether activation of transmitting unit is permitted or not such that a control device activates/deactivates transmitting unit.    USE - Moving assembly e.g. fuel cell vehicle for use in hydrogen filling system for performing communicative filling. Can also be used in motorbike, ship, spacecraft and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The excessive decline in the remaining amount of the communication electric power supply device is prevented even in a case of filling fuel gas over a prolonged time from the electrolysis device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the configuration of the hydrogen filling system configured by vehicle and hydrogen gas station.    Hydrogen gas station (1)    Hydrogen storage tank (11)    Hydrogen filler nozzle (13)    Hydrogen feed port (22)    High-pressure tank (32)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a direct current (DC) power source having positive terminal and negative terminal. A top portion is connected to positive terminal of power source, and is configured to cap top of container. The rods pass through holes on top of container. An O-ring forms a seal between top portion and container and around holes on top of container. The tubes are mounted within container, and configured in first configuration. The tubes are conductively attached to container, both container and tubes are operable as a cathode and both top portion and rods are operable as anode.    USE - Water electrolysis fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The current passes from the anode rods to the cathode through water to produce hydrogen. Hydrogen is off gassed and stored in a reservoir to be used in an internal combustion engine as fuel. The energy needed to perform electrolysis is garnered from an alternator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) power generation system; and    (2) exhaust gas turbine system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating components of reservoir and electrolysis cell.    Reservoir (102)    Pressure sensor (106)    Fluid level sensor (108)    Electrolysis cell (112)    Valve (120)
NOVELTY - The converter (120) has a set of interleaved, isolated, full-bridge direct current (DC)-DC converters arranged in a Delta-Wye configuration and a multi-leg bridge. The converter has a boost ratio of greater than about 5:1. The converter includes an input current filter and a set of DC-AC converters that are electronically coupled to the input current filter. The set of DC-alternating current (AC) converters receive a discontinuous input current. A set of transformers is electronically coupled to a corresponding respective one of the set of DC-AC converters.    USE - Bi-directional DC to DC boost converter i.e. pulse width modulated boost converter, for converting power received from a variable, low voltage DC source e.g. fuel cell and battery, in a power conversion system (all claimed) used in various applications e.g. vehicle, battery charger, heater, welder, motor starter, motor, high voltage DC utility application, telecommunications equipment, tractor, marine auxiliary power and material handling equipment such as electric fork-lift. Can also be used for a solar array, wind turbine, hydro-turbine, water turbine and capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The converter reduces components and increases useful life of the low voltage, high current, unregulated DC power sources while allowing for efficient charging and discharging to a high voltage DC application. The converter splits the conversion into three phases to allow the high current spread across multiple legs, thus increasing an efficiency and heat dissipation. The converter provides readily available employment, low cost and reliable energy storage system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power conversion system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power conversion system.    Power conversion system (100)    AC load (108)    Bi-directional DC-DC boost converter (120)    Inverter (124)    Control system (128)
NOVELTY - The battery module has a manifold (20) that comprising coolant channels in fluid communication with an inlet duct (16). The upper edges (18) of side panels (10) extend above the top portions of the cells. Each inlet duct is provided with an inlet port (32) at the front, and each outlet duct (24) is provided with an outlet port at the front. The coolant channels and ducts are configured to reduce operational temperature variation in the cells across the battery module from front to back, and within each battery cell from top to bottom.    USE - Liquid-cooled battery module for electric vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicles, and purely electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since the coolant channels and ducts are configured to reduce operational temperature variation in the cells across the battery module from front to back and within each battery cell from top to bottom, temperature variation in battery cells and maximum battery cell temperature across the module can be reduced. Hence the temperature variation within an individual cell is reduced and which reduce the total pressure drop of the battery cooling system. Thus more uniform coolant flow rate is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for reducing operational temperature variation across electrochemical cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic of battery module.    Side panels (10)    Inlet duct (16)    Upper edges (18)    Outlet duct (24)    Inlet port (32)
NOVELTY - The cell stack (300) has electrochemical cells that are provided with positive portion separated from negative portion by ion transfer membrane (125). A cathode and anode of positive and negative portions are separated from ion transfer membrane by catholyte and anolyte channels (110,120). The first protective cell anolyte and catholyte channels (310,320) are in liquid communication with respective anolyte and catholyte channels in electrochemical cells. The first protective cell anolyte channel is not in ionic communication with first protective cell catholyte channel.    USE - Protected electrochemical cell stack for redox flow battery (RFB).    ADVANTAGE - Since the first protective cell anolyte and catholyte channels are in liquid communication with respective anolyte and catholyte channels in electrochemical cells, the cell stack of includes one or more protective channels flowing electrolyte but without that electrolyte being subjected to an electrochemical reaction. Thus, the presence of the protective channels improves homogeneity of the electrical characteristics of a stack, and the protective channels result in a more uniform voltage distribution among all working electrochemical cells by maintaining uniform temperature and flow distribution amongst working electrochemical cells during operation. Hence, the lifetime of the cell stack and the RFB are extended and performance is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating redox flow battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the protected electrochemical cell stack having end protective cell.    Catholyte and anolyte channels (110,120)    Ion transfer membrane (125)    Protected electrochemical cell stack (300)    First protective cell anolyte and catholyte channels (310,320)    Anolyte inlet (317)
NOVELTY - Metal compounds (I) prepared by complexometric precursor formulation methodology, are new.    USE - (I) are useful in a battery (claimed) such as lithium ion battery, which is useful in an electric vehicle, and a consumer electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - (I) can be economically prepared with high purity, high capacity, long cycle life, high stability, rapid charging rate, fine particle size, narrow particle size distribution, uniform morphology, surface area, optimum degree of crystallization, minimum defects and minimum agglomeration, thus improving the durability, safety and performance of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal compounds of formula (MjXp) (I) prepared by complexometric precursor formulation methodology, are new.    Mj = a positive ion consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and transition metals, preferably Li, Ni, Mn or Co;    j = moles of the positive ion per mole of MjXp;    Xp = a negative anion or polyanion of groups IIIA, IV A, VA, VIA and VIIA; and    p = moles of negative ion per moles of MjXp.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery comprising the metal compounds (I).
NOVELTY - The housing (14) has lid (28) that is removably connected to a case (16) to provide access. The modules are provided within the case. Each module is provided with batteries of first type that is arranged into first battery module (30) that is interchangeable with batteries of second type in second battery module. The second type of batteries is different from first type of batteries. The battery modules are provided in similar shape. The positive and negative contacts for connection with batteries are provided in case. A battery management system monitors the modules.    USE - Housing used for interchangeably accommodating two different types of batteries such as lead-acid or lithium battery packs in electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the battery modules are provided in similar shape and positive and negative contacts for connection with batteries are provided in case, interchanging of different types of battery packs used in the electric vehicle can be facilitated. The usage of common assembly equipment is enabled and the same equipment can be used for installation and production. Hence the cost for production and assembly is made easier, faster, and cheaper. The manufacturer can offer variety of battery module configurations in the electric vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of housing with lid.    Housing (14)    Case (16)    Lid (28)    First battery module (30)    Ribs (40)
NOVELTY - The system has a storage part for storing open circuit voltage (OCV) data and maximum output density data of a fuel cell in a hydrazine and alkaline component. An adjustment part is controlled when ratio of maximum output density with respect to maximum output density data is less than predetermined value such that density of hydrazine in liquid fuel rises. Another adjustment part is controlled when the ratio of the output density with respect to the output density data is less than predetermined value such that density of an alkaline component in the liquid fuel rises.    USE - Fuel cell system for an electric vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle such as electric car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The adjustment part is controlled when the ratio of the output density with respect to the output density data is less than predetermined value such that density of the alkaline component in the liquid fuel rises, so that density of hydrazine and the alkaline component can be adjusted appropriately without using a density sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a density adjustment process of liquid fuel performed in a control part of a fuel cell system in an electric vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for reading standard I-V curve corresponding to operation time from storage part, while reading operation time of fuel cell (S1)    Step for computing OCV data and maximum output density data corresponding to operation time from standard I-V curve (S2)    Step for making cell monitor to measure OCV of fuel cell and acquiring measurement result from cell monitor (S3)    Step for computing maximum output density of fuel cell from acquired measurement result (S4)    Step for performing alkaline component density raise process (S7)
NOVELTY - The method involves interposing a separator (b) between a positive electrode (a) and a negative electrode (c). A positive electrode active material is arranged on a positive electrode electrical power collector (e). A positive electrode terminal (f) is welded with an electrical power collector. An anode collector (d) is provided with the negative electrode. Non-aqueous electrolyte is filled in an exterior body. An opening part of the exterior body is sealed after air-evacuating the opening part of the exterior body. A negative electrode terminal (g) is welded with the anode collector.    USE - Method for manufacturing a lamination-type secondary battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, that is utilized in a notebook computer, a mobile telephone and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables sealing the opening part of the exterior body after air-evacuating opening part of the exterior body, so that cycling characteristics of the battery can be improved, application range of the battery can be improved, decline in capacity retention ratio of the battery can be suppressed and cost of the battery can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The positive electrode terminal is made of aluminum. The negative electrode terminal is made of nickel. The separator is a polypropylene porous film and nonwoven fabrics. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrode element of a lamination-type secondary battery.    Positive electrode (a)    Separator (b)    Negative electrode (c)    Anode collector (d)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (e)    Positive electrode terminal (f)    Negative electrode terminal (g)
NOVELTY - The element i.e. non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1), has a storage container accommodating an electrode body (11) and electrolyte solution. An interposition body (12) is arranged between the storage container and the electrode body. An exposed surface of coating films (12a, 12b) possesses insulation and permeability property with respect to the electrolyte solution. The electrode body is provided with a plate-shaped cover part (20) that is formed with an injection hole (24). A relay board (22) is electrically connected with an electrode terminal (23).    USE - Electrical storage element e.g. non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery, for use in an electronic device i.e. mobile telephone, and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exposed surface of the coating films possesses insulation and permeability property with respect to the electrolyte solution so as to improve utilization efficiency of the electrolyte solution in the storage container, so that service life of the battery is prolonged and leakage of the electrolyte solution from the storage container is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Electrode body (11)    Interposition body (12)    Coating films (12a, 12b)    Plate-shaped cover part (20)    Relay board (22)    Electrode terminal (23)    Injection hole (24)
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a taxi one article carrying the device, include integrated circuit IC1, HFC5214A type voice prompt special integrated circuit IC2, LM386 type audio power amplifying integrated block IC3, 150 F capacitor C5 of said integrated circuit IC1 is a 1 number pin, 3 pin number, 2 number pin GND, wherein 1 number pin VI a vehicle door lamp power supply 12V, wherein 3 number pin VO IC25 number pin VDD and a triode VT through the collector to a through resistance R2820 a vehicle door lamp power supply 12V, triode VT through the collector to base electrode through resistance R130 connecting gate switch S1. This utility new type of beneficial effects as follows: can be valid to prevent loss of valuable goods. Directly connect vehicle door a door lamp circuit, it does not need external power source, which does not occupy the carriage inner space.
NOVELTY - The device has a control chip fixed on a sun-shading plate. A magnetic base and an external switch are fixed with a strut. The sun-shading plate is fixed on a top end of a supporting column. A top surface of the sun-shading plate is fixed with a solar energy battery. A roller shutter mechanism comprises a sun-shading cloth, a motor and a scroll part. An electromagnetic coil is connected with the solar energy battery through a lead to form a series-loop that is connected with a magnetic control switch. The magnetic control switch is controlled by an external switch controller of the chip.    USE - Household car automatic sun-shading device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is environment-friendly and simple to operate, and has less occupying space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a household car automatic sun-shading device.
NOVELTY - The switching box includes box unit (10) provided with sheet metal component bent groove (11) that is adhered with inertial navigation module (20) and box fixing component that is set in inner bottom of box unit. The bottom of box unit is provided for mounting a tank set with inertial navigation module. A battery box inertial navigation module is fixed at both ends of the sheet.    USE - Device for precise positioning of electric vehicle battery switching box.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is changed quickly. The stable mounting and precise location of battery box is ensured. The electric vehicle charging efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the structure of electric vehicle battery switching box.    Box unit (10)    Sheet metal component bent groove (11)    Inertial navigation module (20)    Inertial navigation component (30)
NOVELTY - The system has an air exhaust system connected with a vehicle tail part. A generating system is connected with an air pipeline. An air conversion unit converts kinetic energy into mechanical energy that is converted into electric energy. A resistor is connected with an air discharging unit. An electric generator is connected with a battery that is electrically connected with a self-supply power supply system body.    USE - Vehicle battery power supply self-supplying and energy-saving system.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces vehicle running time and increases air discharging resistance impact, and has high energy saving effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a vehicle battery power supply self-supplying and energy-saving system.
NOVELTY - The bracket has bracket main unit having battery matched with shape of a semi-closed box unit (5). The upper opening of box unit is set with pin (2). The bottom edge of box unit is set with baffle (1). The baffle edge is set with a fastening sliding block (3). A sliding fixed block is fixed on the upper edge of upper baffle plate through bolt.    USE - Battery mounting bracket for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of bracket is simplified. The battery is mounted conveniently in short time. The work time of battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery mounting bracket.    Baffle (1)    Pin (2)    Fastening sliding block (3)    Screw (4)    Box unit (5)
NOVELTY - In order to solve the existing technology of motorcycle with battery cover exist structure and mounting way filter design is not rational and so on. This new type utility claims one motorcycle with a battery cover structure. The motorcycle with battery cover comprise a cover body, a cover body set with an exhaust port, closeness condensing channel and discharge nozzle, air outlet is multiple, multiple discharge port and the closeness of the condensing channel connected, closeness condensing channel one end of connected discharge nozzle, a discharge nozzle and the closeness condensing channel is set with a filtering sheet, one side of the air filter sheet and the closeness of the condensing channel contact and the other side with the discharge nozzle contact, air filtering piece is an inclined set and the included angle between a closeness condensing channel is at the bottom of the lowest closeness of one side is an obtuse angle, filtering and condensing channel closeness of contact point is higher than the condensing channel. This utility new type motorcycle with beneficial effects of battery cover is a rear condensing liquid is not easy to pile up on a filter, filter holding discharge channel, valid to avoid safety hidden trouble.
NOVELTY - In order to solve the existing technology of motorcycle battery cover with exist of design structure is not rational and the acid gas in the battery inner flow path is short and so on. This new type utility claims one motorcycle with a battery cover, wherein the battery cover comprise a cover body, a cover body set with an exhaust port, closeness condensing channel and discharge nozzle, air outlet is multiple, multiple discharge port and the closeness of the condensing channel connected, closeness condensing channel one end of connected discharge nozzle, a discharge nozzle and the closeness condensing channel is set with a filtering sheet, one side of the air filter sheet and the closeness of the condensing channel contact and the other side with the discharge nozzle contact, air filtering piece is set with horizontal, upper surface of air filtering piece is higher than closeness condensing channel bottom. This utility new type motorcycle with beneficial effects of battery cover is valid holding filter discharge channel, set with gas through rotary structure, the discharge port of a gas with acid is easy to compare condensing and refluxing, the solution of consumption.
NOVELTY - This utility new type belongs to electric vehicle field, relating to a one battery module, the battery module comprise clamping plate, and a wind shield plate, a fixed in the splint, a front rear upper surface with a location pin and a location hole, through match of two adjacent plate between a pin and a hole, a multi-cell with a plate combination, a plate with a baffle between the adjacent a cell forming two end opening of a radiating air channel, and two side plate are respectively provided with one radiating air channel is connected with a groove, a multi-plate connecting together form two strip radiating air channel is connected with the long groove of the wind plate fixed on the upper clamping plate, and the two long groove to form two strip and the branch cooling air channel connected with a main radiating air channel, the two main radiating air channel used for a air inlet and exhaust. The battery module has small volume, good radiating effect and a high stability of beneficial effects.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one lithium battery module group with a cell box comprise box body and an upper cover, wherein a set with protection plate, protection plate is placed above the electric core inner box body set with a protective circuit, said upper cover is provided with a diagnosis hole, inner diagnosis hole set with a leading-out socket, a circuit leading-out socket and the protective upper plate of each detecting point electric connecting circuit, said upper cover is adhered with a label, a label completely cover a diagnosis hole. This utility new type detection time, it only needs to lift the label, that is, a a a a a rear selling a does not need open package of a box, especially, it can be used for outdoor use of electric bicycle and so on device.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one lithium battery module group with a cell box comprise box body and an upper cover, wherein set with protective plate is placed above the inner box body of electric core, a protective plate set with protection circuit, power element of said upper protective plate set with the same inner area, a upper cover corresponding to said power element area set with the radiating structure, said radiating structure, the upper cover is opened with a hole, one metal cover radiating hole and said injection connecting with the upper cover to be a whole structure, said upper cover covers said protective board and a box body fixed with the a, a metal radiating fin and a power contact. This utility new type has simple structure, the upper protecting plate of power element of heating to box body, ensures the working reliability of lithium battery module group of inner battery box, at the same time, the battery box has a good waterproof performance, it is suitable for power as use of electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one used for a lithium cell module group of a mounting structure, comprise box body and an upper cover, wherein said inner box body with multi-distribute a insulation spacer, insulation spacer and the adjacent end plate of insulation spacer and the box body of two end form electric core holding position, each cover containing the position of the electric core set with a protective plate, a protective plate set with protection circuit, said protection plate two side arrangement with a multi-protection circuit connected with a power, the lower electric core mounting state, each one electrically connecting two end device of a lead-out electrode of adjacent electric core electric connecting, said upper cover covers said protective board and a box body fixing and connecting. This utility new type electric core mounting process is simple and reliable quality, reduces the length and complexity of wiring.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a one new electric vehicle battery box, battery box comprise a box main body, a box main body upper end set with handle, handle under the wiring area, a wiring area set with a lock hole, a fixing hole and charging and discharging wire fixing groove, the lower wiring area is a group mounting area, and the wiring harness fixing groove is further equipped with wire harness connector. Using the battery box, a wiring harness inner safety box can be a fixed order, which avoids the wire of a crossed wire is not easy to age, which greatly increases the safety of electric motor car.
NOVELTY - A one lead acid battery group connecting device, comprise copper nose (2), a battery terminal (1) and copper bolt, battery terminal (1) middle is opened with a through hole (5), copper nose (2) front end middle is opened with a through hole (4), a battery terminal (1) and the copper nose (2) contact surface set with a match are of concave structure (7) and protruding structure (6). With the existing technology, this utility new type provide a lead acid battery group connecting device are set with match a recess and protrusion structure on the surface of battery terminal and the copper nose contact, so that connecting a battery terminal and the copper nose is more stable, the rear lead-acid battery of a large power, terminal low in stable operation and safety of the condition to prevent the vehicle by connecting a terminal flexible heat caused by burning, the danger, it has simple structure, a stable operation is convenient and so on.
NOVELTY - Preparation device one of a fuel battery film electrode, comprise machine frame, a machine frame fixed with a preparation working table, working table preparation two side upper machine frame fixed with a left bracket and a right bracket, a left bracket fixed with a guide rail, a guide rail is inserted sleeved with the straight line bearing, a right bracket is set with lengthways ball screw, a lengthways ball screw and the rotating shaft of motor is a lengthways, the lengthways ball screw through linear bearing and the transverse bracket fixed with a transverse another end of bracket is fixed on a bearing a, a transverse upper bracket is equipped with a transverse ball screw rod and the rotating shaft of the transverse motor is a transverse ball screw through a linear bearing is equipped with atomizer mounting base, mounting base of front end fixed with a sprayer, a sprayer mounting base of a rear side fixing a sprayer with an infrared. It using infrared drier to replace the traditional bottom of heating system, so as to avoid the carbon paper wrinkle up on the working table, so as to ensure the quality of proton exchange film.
NOVELTY - End plate this utility new type relates to one fuel cell galvanic pile of a fastening device, the fastening device mounting the fuel cell galvanic pile of a, comprise screw rod, a steel wire rope and insulation sleeve, a screw rod passes through the upper end plate of a fuel cell stack, fixing the steel wire rope one end of fixing screw pole on the upper end plate one side up, and the other end the fuel cell stack lower end plate, a upper end plate and fastening screw of the other side, of said insulation sleeve set up on the steel wire rope. Time with the existing technology, this utility new type has a mounting and micro-adjustment is convenient and reliable, low cost and so on.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a one air cooling type hydrogen fuel cell c. outdoor integrated special power supply cabinet, include hydrogen-storing bottle chamber, hydrogen fuel cell c power supply chamber, air inlet chamber, discharge chamber and waste pneuma discharge device, a hydrogen-storing bottle chamber and a hydrogen fuel cell c cabin through a clapboard set on said hydrogen fuel cell c a chamber of front two rear side wherein a hydrogen-storing bottle chamber set with hydrogen bottle fixing device, a baffle plate set with a electromagnetic valve group, a hydrogen fuel cell c a is one seal chamber, a hydrogen fuel battery set with a c, a hydrogen fuel cell power supply c has an internal air channel, said internal air channel with a seal cabin inner connected; said air inlet chamber, a discharge chamber, a hydrogen fuel cell c and the power supply chamber are separated from each other, and a hydrogen fuel and c power supply of internal air channel is connected, a waste discharge device pneuma, include pipeline and machine cabinet top plate.
NOVELTY - A one fuel cell assembly structure, the used for the at least one fuel cell, one first end plate and second end plate are assembled together, one thereof comprise: at least one fastening device, and at least one location device, a fastening device and a location device set on a said first end plate and said second end plate, a fastening device and a location device through one fixing stop mounting structure, so as to make the said fuel cell is clamped between said first end plate and said second end plate, and the said first end plate and said second end plate keep a preset distance.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one with a fluid cooling channel of battery module, include a plurality of liquid heat exchange management unit, each inner a liquid heat exchange management unit are set with several a battery monomer, are located on the same one inner liquid heat exchange a unit of two adjacent a battery monomer through a grid interval insulation, a plurality of liquid heat exchange unit are connected in parallel to form a battery module, rear end cover of whole battery module group set with pole ear protecting hood, two side battery module group is equipped with a left side cover and right side cover. This utility new type for a module inner each block a monomer a heat management to ensure the monomer of a heat exchange efficiency between different battery monomer temperature and a uniformity of a module using expansion of a module, for according to requirement flexibly to group, but also reduces the variety of parts, assembling process of shell water jacket assembly is simple, use is very convenient.
NOVELTY - This new utility model claims of one of power battery system and including the power battery system and electric motor car vehicle, belonging to vehicle electric motor car technique area. The power battery system comprises: heat abstractor device and power battery box, the power battery box comprises upper front box and back box, the front box and the rear box of spliting structure and set with air inlet and air outlet on the front box and the air outlet through the first air pipe and the air inlet of the back connection box, the device comprises heat abstractor of exhaust fan to the air inlet of the front box. The power battery system, can full utilize the existing vehicle body structure, no need for vehicle body bottom plate for large, reasonable design, using front and rear shaft load distribution more uniform, arrangement is compact, space capacity large, can fast, efficient processing of heat abstractor.
NOVELTY - This new utility model claims of one based on a kind of vehicle power battery group electric motor car temperature control system and heat pipe, wherein is set with battery group temperature control box for closeness box, comprising internal closeness of one cell is group chamber, cell length and height to the group are less than storage battery group temperature control box, but are the same width, as between group storage battery group and temperature control box form with annular in cell, to group of chamber along length direction through arranged heat pipe, heat pipe through mutual parallel arrangement of each insulation radiating fin, heat pipe and end position on annular in on battery, each single battery arranged in insulation between radiating fins, and single cell heat abstractor side and insulate each radiating seat, respectively is set with heater and an evaporator and in annular . This utility new type can solve the excessive flow resistance but not can result in every pair of single cell problem for the effective heat management, at the same time realize sealing design of battery box, high safety, and power battery temperature regulating quickly, site temperature distribution uniform.
NOVELTY - This new utility model claims of one of electric motor car vehicle quick change battery box connected with power device, electrode contact (2) cross section is T shape step shape structure, divide larger end, the middle section and small end, outer electrode of larger end contact end face is set with groove, in groove fixedly installed with elastic electric conductor (1), outer box electrode contact is sleeved spring (3) from back outer box electrode base (4) extends front to rear cavity, spring one end arrive the outside tank electrode contact larger end back of the other terminal arrive the front hole in outside box electrode base, the outer box electrode contact small end is sleeved the limiting block (7) and cable connecting bolt (5), a limiting block arrive the outside tank electrode contact the middle section step position, the limit block and cable connecting bolt for connecting cable (8) clamping, after outer box electrode base in installed with back electrode seat cover (6). This new utility model can make between inner and outer tank electrode contact contact resistance becomes smaller, electrode can contact with inner box electrode contact, to the electrode contact is always in good contact state.
NOVELTY - This utility new type belongs to the power grid control device parts range one of a low voltage capacitor reactive power compensator junction box. The inner junction box, a reactive power compensator by a compensator, and a triangle of switch, low voltage fuse connect, and through 125A and input a power source breaker 315A a breaker, and connecting to output end of one secondary side system with the input 315A a of breaker further comprises two way a 160A breaker. This utility new type is suitable for alternating current (AC) 50 Hz, rated voltage 660V following, a power change is large, for voltage fluctuation and power factor with high requirement of electric power, vehicle, oil, chemical industry, metallurgy, railway, port, coal mine, oil field and so on. Operation is convenient, safety and reliable, increase phase shift a rated voltage, prolongs the device use life.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one tractor Fan folding ceiling plate solar energy generating system, include a bottom plate, power device, driving motor, battery, power generating device comprise a solar energy plate and solar energy plate support column, a solar energy plate and the solar energy plate support post movable connect, said solar most under one page away from the side edge of solar energy plate support column one end set with limiting breaker, a solar energy plate through cable connecting with each other, said upper solar energy plate support column is set with a winding machine, a driving motor and a winding machine, a driving motor through a contact switch, a contactor, a time relay and a limiting circuit breaker connecting in a battery, a solar energy plate support column, drive motor and a contact switch fixed on the upper bottom plate, a solar energy plate through wire and solar energy power generation over-charging protector and a battery. This utility new type plate using solar energy to the solar energy conversion into electric energy to the battery charging, energy a convenient and fast, a simple and easy operation, convenient use, environment protection, no pollution and the cost is low.
NOVELTY - The device has a shaft (12) connected with a gear (13) that is connected with a single-way gear (7). The single-way gear is connected with a transmission main shaft (1) that is connected with first and second transmission shafts (8, 9). The second transmission shaft is connected to an over-bridge shaft (4) that is connected with an over-bridge gear (5) and an over-bridge intermediate wheel (14). The over-bridge intermediate wheel is connected with the transmission main shaft. The over-bridge gear is connected with first and second transmission intermediate wheels (10).    USE - Vehicle vibration energy conversion device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is energy-saving, and reduces engine oil consumption rate, protects environment by reducing discharge rate and utilizes vibration energy that is converted into working power of an electric generator by the transmission shaft and the driving gear so as to realize effective charging of a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle vibration energy conversion device.    Transmission main shaft (1)    Over-bridge shaft (4)    Over-bridge gear (5)    Single-way gear (7)    Transmission shafts (8, 9)    Transmission intermediate wheels (10)    Shaft (12)    Gear (13)    Over-bridge intermediate wheel (14)
NOVELTY - The reactor has a reactor body formed with outer sides of three cavities. A catalytic internal combustion chamber (1a) is formed with a burning tail gas heat exchanging cavity (1b) that is fixed with a hydrogen tail gas heat exchanging cavity (1c). The catalytic internal combustion chamber is connected with a fluid mix distributor, a mix gas re-distributor and a catalyst part. The fluid mix distributor is formed with a center hole. The mix gas re-distributor distributes multiple micro-holes. The hydrogen tail gas heat exchanging cavity is provided with a porous medium material.    USE - Fuel cell anode tail gas hydrogen removing-type catalytic combustion reactor.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor removes substance from hydrogen exhaust gas, carbon monoxide tail gas, methanol, ethanol, alcohol and hydrocarbon in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell anode tail gas hydrogen removing-type catalytic combustion reactor processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a fuel cell anode tail gas hydrogen removing-type catalytic combustion reactor.    Catalytic internal combustion chamber (1a)    Burning tail gas heat exchanging cavity (1b)    Hydrogen tail gas heat exchanging cavity (1c)
NOVELTY - The device has cell array (10), multi-cell component, and battery module (8). Head (4) of cover is formed on a battery (5) that is provided with two electrodes, and head cover battery is provided with convex portion formed around a containing space that is exposed out of the electrode. The cover portion installed on cell array of multi-convex portion (31), and edge fireproof cotton is combined with head of battery module. A chassis (7) is provided with groove (71) and bottom plate is formed on the upper cover. The cover portion is provided with multi-hole.    USE - Device for protecting battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Operating efficiency of the protection device is improved, and service life period of the battery is prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the device for protecting battery mounted in vehicle.    Head (4)    Battery (5)    Chassis (7)    Battery module (8)    Cell array (10)    Multi-convex portion (31)    Groove (71)
NOVELTY - The electrode has an anode gas diffusion electrode and a cathode gas diffusion electrode that are made of graphene pneumatic gel/stainless steel felt composite material. Graphene water solution is mixed with stainless steel felt for realizing leaching operation during graphene pneumatic gel/stainless steel felt composite material preparing process. Graphene water solution mixed stainless steel felt drying process is performed. The anode gas diffusion electrode and the cathode gas diffusion electrode are formed with a mass transfer blocking layer and fixed with a collecting plate.    USE - High-energy direct proton exchanging-type methanol fuel battery film electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is simple in structure, and increases anode liquid methanol fuel concentration rate, and enhances anode and cathode reverse water transmission process and avoid methanol permeation phenomenon so as to increase working efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a high-energy direct proton exchanging-type methanol fuel battery film electrode preparing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a high-energy direct proton exchanging-type methanol fuel battery film electrode.
NOVELTY - The device has a main body provided with a hydrogen storage unit, a hydrogen supplying unit and a power generating unit. The storage unit is fixed with a storage bottle. An inner part of the storage bottle is stored with hydrogen. An end of the bottle is formed with a pneumatic hole that is matched with a hollow cavity. An inner part of hole is fixed with a filter. The bottle is formed with a shell that is connected with a copper base alloy bag and formed with a carbon fiber enhance layer. The copper base alloy bag is made of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn) and lead (Pb) materials.    USE - Power generating device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrogen storage unit is made of a nanometre carbon tube, nano glass ball, nano ceramic, zeolite, nano-fiber material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a power generating device.
NOVELTY - The module has a power battery group comprising multiple power monomer batteries that are connected together in a series manner. An anode terminal is provided with an anode current collector that is fixed on a surface of an anode active substance layer. A cathode terminal comprises a cathode current collector that is fixed on a surface of a negative electrode active substance layer, where thickness of the negative electrode active substance layer is about 0.5 to 15 microns. Thickness of a membrane is less than 16 (mu) m. Air speed of the membrane is less than 500s/100mL.    USE - Vehicle-mounted power battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The module has light weight, comprehensive performance and wide range of applications, and improves battery properties and reduces vehicle power battery cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The pulse buffering monomer batteries are made of cathode active material and lithium titanate material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle-mounted power battery module.
NOVELTY - The system has a battery electric core connected with a temperature equalization device that is provided with a composite phase change material plate, a management system (9), a temperature sensor (4) and a radiating fan (8). The composite phase change material plate is connected with a radiating network (6) and formed with a heat insulation film (5). The battery electric core is connected with the composite phase change material plate. The temperature sensor is arranged with the battery electric core. The radiating is mounted with a battery box.    USE - Electric vehicle battery group radiating compensation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple in structure and convenient to maintain, and has high reliability, and uses phase change material heat absorption characteristic battery group to ensure normal battery group working state and increase service life of the electric core.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric vehicle battery group radiating compensation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric vehicle battery group radiating compensation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Temperature sensor (4)    Heat insulation film (5)    Radiating network (6)    Radiating fan (8)    Management system (9)
NOVELTY - The system has an intelligent semiconductor chip (4) fixed on a radiating pedestal and fixed with a temperature sensor and a management system unit (1). The radiating pedestal is fixed with multiple radiating fins (7). A battery group (3) comprises multiple electric cores. A surface of a heat sink is fixed with a hot side end of the battery group. A surface cooler is fixed to a cold side end of the battery group that is fixed with the temperature sensor. The radiating fins are made of aluminum material.    USE - Electric vehicle battery box heat radiating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple in structure and convenient to maintain, and has high reliability. The system improves utilization safety and charging and discharging property of the battery group and prolongs service life of the electric cores.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric vehicle battery box heat radiating system.    Management system unit (1)    Box (2)    Battery group (3)    Intelligent semiconductor chip (4)    Radiating fans (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a power source control system whose end is connected with a semi-conductor refrigerating sheet and another end is connected with an external heat radiating system and an internal heat radiating system. The external heat radiating system and the internal heat radiating system perform tank cooling process and control battery box heating process. The internal heat radiating system is provided with an inner radiating fan and an inner radiator.    USE - Electric vehicle battery box refrigeration device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure and convenient to use and control, and reduces sealing temperature of a tank.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric vehicle battery box refrigeration device temperature controlling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric vehicle battery box refrigeration device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one by using a gravitational potential energy generator of a vehicle, comprise: a generating gravitational potential energy of vehicle, comprise the frame or bearing type vehicle body, vehicle bridge, vehicle frame or load vehicle body and the axle of the elastic element, the frame or bearing car body at the bottom of the gravity potential energy conversion device. Gravitational potential energy conversion device comprise: a vehicle frame or a bottom of the shell bearing type vehicle body, a bearing is set in the shell body inner of driving gear one match a shaft a, the inner side end and a driving gear fixed connecting of drive pole, drive gear is engaged with a small gear, the small gear is movably match on one centre shaft a, the centre shaft upper bearing match with a pawl seat and a big gear, the pawl fixing base a distribute with a centre symmetrical multi-pawl, the pawl fixing base can rotate around the centre shaft synchronous small gear rotate. The outer side end of driving pole connecting the movable connecting position of said elastic element and axle, or said elastic element of lower supporting point.
NOVELTY - Multifunctional mix increasing electromotion vehicle, comprise with independent suspension device, electric generator, a frame, a one-way wheel, engine, front axle, rear axle front lifting lug, controller, a shell, a solar panel, a wind wheel cover, a reversing mirror and wiper. Underframe is a main body support piece, the middle position of front axle bracket, set with electric generator, a bracket right end, through independent suspension device set with a right front wheel, a left end of front-axle bracket, through independent suspension device set with a front left. A left side of the independent suspension device up, set with a left pull arm, the left side of outer end of independent suspension device, set with a left front, the left side of independent suspension device of front side, set with a left arm, the right side of front side of independent suspension device, set with a right pull arm, between the left pull arm and right drawing arm, a set with a left front pull pole and right front pull rod. The utility model has simple structure, convenient operation, good stability and high reliability.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a frame (1) mounted on a cross beam (5). Two ends of a cross beam are fixed with a wheel (2) and a distance regulating unit. A control unit is provided with a charging unit and an electric power conversion unit. An output end of a battery group is connected with the electric power conversion unit. An output end of an output unit is connected with a spraying unit and a distance regulating unit that is provided with a pulley group plate and an electric pushing pole. The frame is connected with a spray rod (12).    USE - Automatic spraying vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle has small volume, adjustable and automatic folding boom functions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an automatic spraying vehicle.    Frame (1)    Wheel (2)    Artificial driving unit (3)    Cross beam (5)    Spray rod (12)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a frame (10) whose front end is fixed with a front wheel (14). A rear end of the frame is fixed with a rear wheel (1) that is fixed with a driving motor. A middle part of the frame is fixed with a pedal (7). A support shaft is fixed with the driving motor that is connected with a battery (5). The middle part of the frame is connected with a power chain wheel (2). An energy output end of a power electric generator (4) is connected with the battery. The frame is fixed with a circuit controller (11) that is provided with a display device and a power source switching device.    USE - Energy-saving electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle saves electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an energy-saving electric bicycle.    Rear wheel (1)    Power chain wheel (2)    Power electric generator (4)    Battery (5)    Pedal (7)    Frame (10)    Circuit controller (11)    Front wheel (14)
NOVELTY - A cylindrical modularized combination device, include bracket (4), a cover 2 one end and a cover 5 on the end of bracket (4) two end, end cover one 2, end cover 5 and a bracket 4 form a one shape is a rectangle, the box body is a cavity is a containing cavity 6, end cover 2, end cover one second 5 inner upper surface of contact 22, contact 22 and fixed cover one end 2, end cover two 5 upper surface of electric conduction metal sheet 11 a, a bracket of the outer wall with each other corresponding to a female buckle and a male buckle. A cylindrical modularized combination device can not only stacking a convenient battery group, which is good for combination of a, maintenance and prevent relative movement between the cylindrical battery are pressed, and a group without increasing a space volume.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to vehicle protection article field, especially relates to a one, comprise the coat main body, coat main body comprise foaming layer, support frame, polyurea layer and wool flannel, support frame is embedded in the inner part of the foaming layer, polyurea layer set on the outer wall of the foaming layer a, the inner wall layer set with woollen cloth on the foaming layer of a the vehicle coat main body top part set with a solar energy heat absorbing plate to absorb solar energy, a coat main body is set with solar energy heat radiating plate, radiating solar energy plate fixed on the coat main body a, the solar energy heat absorbing plate and the solar energy radiating plate through connecting hose, coat main body of side surface set with an electric lifting bracket to a vehicle coat main body. This utility new type provide a, through the foaming spraying technology of manufacturing coat has good heat preservation property, time on the motor vehicle, the coat cover time to start the motor vehicle, would not in a difficult and an internal oil liquid freezing bad and so on;
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one detachable battery mounting bracket, each separate component comprise: a left bracket, a right bracket, a bottom plate, a lower connecting plate bracket, a bracket connecting plate and a bracket connecting rod, by each separate component integrally connected with said long side, bottom plate of said first side edge and the left bracket a, second side bottom plate of the said right bracket a, third side plate bottom edge of lower connecting plate is connected with the bracket, the lower bracket connecting one end plate of a left bracket, a lower bracket connecting the other end plate of a right bracket, a bracket connecting one end plate of a left bracket, a bracket connecting the other end plate of a right bracket, two end connecting a left bracket and a right bracket, the multi-block type assembly structure strength high, production cost is low, which greatly increase the production efficiency and increase the universality and practicability of product, is convenient for the whole vehicle assembling, convenient for electric appliance of daily maintenance and repair, and it is suitable for a multi-types.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one multi-energy source electric vehicle teaching device, include vehicle chassis, vehicle body, electric appliance and a vehicle malfunction and checking a set with a vehicle, further include one multi-energy management system, and a coupled to the multi-energy management system of pure electric power system, the internal combustion engine power system, solar energy power system and wind energy power system, fuel cell power system and speed reducing, discharge energy recovery device, a power system can provide vehicle operation energy. This utility new type based on a project, a. the organic fusion to drive vehicle. Also a separate each energy system taking a experimental teaching and e. and checking so as to expansion experiment content, save experiment teaching cost.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the a one solar energy charging electric truck, comprise carriage, wherein said carriage top set with a four hydraulic pressure jar, a four hydraulic pressure jar a carriage top part of a four angle a in a carriage, a hydraulic pressure jar of piston rod is hinged with the top part bracket, a carriage side of two side wall of the middle part set with a two hydraulic pressure jar, hydraulic pressure jar piston rod of said carriage side wall is hinged side wall bracket, top part is hinged with the top of carriage side wall of said side wall bracket, a top bracket and a side bracket are fixed with a solar energy battery board, a hydraulic cylinder with a hydraulic electromagnetic valve, said electromagnetic valve electrically connect with a micro-computer control system. This utility new type has a adjusting solar azimuth, increase charging speed, increase conversion efficiency of solar energy, and can greatly increase of travelling distance between the two charging and maintaining and prolonging battery use life and reduces the use cost of electric motor car, reduce the energy of waste.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims a automatic charging of one solar energy battery car, comprise car body,, a walking wheel, a lower vehicle pad is provided with a placing cavity, placing a inner mounting with a main battery, main battery one end of a vehicle body set with main battery charging socket, placing a rear main battery end position is set with a c a, vehicle body rear end two side are fixed with a solar panel mounting, c a and the main battery charging socket set with a second lead, second lead inner end c a and electric connecting the second lead outer end set with a fixing plug, second lead through a rear plug is inserted into main battery charging faucet and the main battery is electrically connecting the solar energy plate outer side cover with a transparent protection plate. The technology scheme, to c a, c and a main battery electrically connect when the time main battery charging socket is not connect with a heel plug can connect charger charging, structure is simple, multi-electric quantity, use is convenient.
NOVELTY - One with a solar energy auxiliary heating device of outdoor case type vehicle, this utility new type on the carriage top part set with one set solar energy receiving plate (6), using bracket (7) support solar energy receiving plate (6), set with one cooling a heat preservation water tank (5) is connected with the solar energy receiving plate (6) connecting and mounting with the cold hot heat preservation water tank water to solar energy receiving plate of water pump on the bracket (7), the cold-heat heat preservation water tank (5) is a leading-out pipeline and joint (4) from the opening on the top of the carriage extends to inner carriage and the water valve (1) connect. This utility new type low in the field environment, for cooking water and shower water supply by solar energy plate a earlier stage pre-heating process. To reduce the pollution and energy consumption and increase cooking work and shower guarantee ability.
NOVELTY - A one electric vehicle auxiliary power device, comprise solar energy power generation device, the wind power generation device and charging box, wherein the solar energy power generating device and wind power generating device through wire and the charging box. Said charging box through electric motor car battery is connected with the charging box can be solar energy power generating device and wind power generating device by a electric current voltage to electric motor car storage battery inner, at the same time, a charging box directly a 220V commercial power for a battery. This utility new type is convenient and practical, using solar energy and wind energy electric motor car for a auxiliary, increase power, solar energy power generating device and wind power generating device of the electric vehicle can be folded and the sunshine direction and wind direction according to a rotate adjust to save space and increase the target of, suitable for wide popularization and application.
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing active carbon with lower ethanol aqueous solution at temperature of 25 degrees Celsius based on ultrasonic process. The active carbon is added with chloroplatinic acid and ruthenium trichloride to stir. The mixed solution is added with adding formaldehyde reducing agent. Reaction mixture filtering process is performed. Catalyst slurry drying process is performed by utilizing Nafion solution. Platinum ruthenium/carbon electrode is immersed in sulfuric acid and phosphor-tungstic acid solution. Fuel cell carbon supported alloy electrode is formed.    USE - Fuel cell carbon supported alloy electrode manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving electro-catalysis activity of a fuel cell carbon supported alloy electrode.
NOVELTY - The method involves weighing molybdenum-containing catalyste, 3-5 L of anhydrous ethanol and 60 mL of preset concentration of Nafion solution. The molybdenum-containing catalyste is mixed with the anhydrous ethanol and the Nafion solution to form catalyste slurry material in a uniform manner. The catalyste slurry material is mixed for 2-3h. An electrode surface of a rotate disk is coated with catalyste slurry material. Solvent is coated on the rotate disk. The solvent is volatilized at room temperature to form a fuel cell film electrode.    USE - Fuel cell film electrode manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing manufacturing time of a fuel cell film electrode.
NOVELTY - The device has a charging circuit provided with a switch capacitor circuit, a feedback circuit, a battery voltage sampling circuit and a controller. An output end of the charging circuit is connected with a battery. An input end of a capacitor circuit is connected with output ends of the switch circuit and the feedback circuit. The feedback circuit and an energy storage capacitor are connected with the battery through battery voltage sampling circuit and the controller. The controller is connected with the charging circuit and a switch circuit.    USE - High-efficient electric vehicle battery charging device.    ADVANTAGE - The device performs constant-current charging pulse charging stage operation so as to improve charging efficiency of the battery and prolong service life of the battery. The switch capacitor circuit absorbs battery discharge so as to reduce wastage of electric energy and improve electric energy utilization rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a high-efficient electric vehicle battery charging device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The charger has a first resistor (R25) connected with a transistor (Q1). An emitting electrode of the transistor is connected with a positive electrode of a diode (D3). An anode of the diode is fixed in a pin of a transformer (T1). A cathode of the diode is fixed with a second resistor (R12). An anode of another diode (D4) is fixed with a third resistor (R8). A control plate is fixed with a capacitor (C1). The control plate is connected with a fourth resistor (R17). The fourth resistor is connected with an end of the former diode. The transformer is fixed with another capacitor (C24).    USE - Intelligent high pressure pulse timing lead acid battery charger for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The charger reduces lead acid battery charging problems and charging time. The charger has prolonged service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an intelligent high pressure pulse timing lead acid battery charger.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Capacitors (C1,C24)    Diodes (D3, D4)    Transistor (Q1)    Resistors (R8,R12,R17,R25)    Transformer (T1)
NOVELTY - The generator has a permanent magnetic rotor (11) and an electric excitation magnetic salient pole rotor (12) connected with a winding group (15). A turbine (7) is arranged in a composite excitation electric generator pneuma gap (3) by a volute (8). The turbine is connected with a composite excitation electric generator (4) that is provided with a parallel excitation rotor (10). A main shaft (9) is arranged on the parallel excitation rotor. A pole piece (20) is fixed on a rotor iron core (22) by a screw. An H-bridge control circuit (19) is connected with an electric excitation winding (24).    USE - Electric motor vehicle waste gas turbine driving composite excitation electric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator has simple structure and high transmission efficiency, and regulates direction of electric excitation winding power electric current in a convenient manner and adjusts composite excitation electric generator rotating speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a electric motor vehicle waste gas turbine driving composite excitation electric generator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Composite excitation electric generator pneuma gap (3)    Composite excitation electric generator (4)    Turbine (7)    Volute (8)    Main shaft (9)    Parallel excitation rotor (10)    Permanent magnetic rotor (11)    Electric excitation magnetic salient pole rotor (12)    Winding group (15)    H-bridge control circuit (19)    Pole piece (20)    Rotor iron core (22)    Electric excitation winding (24)
NOVELTY - The device has an engine (1) connected with a turbine (3). A magnetic rotor (10) is connected with a volute (8), a shaft (9) and another turbine (7). A device main body (4) is connected with the magnetic rotor. A voltage-stabilizing controller (5) is connected with a reference unit (17). An output end of a compare circuit (18) is connected with a trigger circuit (19). An output end of the trigger circuit is connected with an H-bridge control circuit (20). An end of the H-bridge control circuit is connected with an electric excitation winding (11).    USE - Vehicle waste gas turbine driving hybrid excitation generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can reduce excitation generating time and regulate electric current characteristics and direction in a permanent magnet magnetic field and an electric excitation magnetic field by utilizing the electric excitation winding. The device can adjust magnetic field superposition so as to ensure stable output voltage under rotating speed and load varying condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle waste gas turbine driving hybrid excitation generating device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Engine (1)    Turbines (3, 7)    Device main body (4)    Voltage-stabilizing controller (5)    Volute (8)    Shaft (9)    Magnetic rotor (10)    Electric excitation winding (11)    Reference unit (17)    Compare circuit (18)    Trigger circuit (19)    H-bridge control circuit (20)
NOVELTY - The controller has an instruction receiving device connected with a light control receiver and a driver. The driver is connected with a voltage converter that is provided with a solar energy battery module. The solar energy battery module is connected with a controller main body. The controller main body is connected with an electricity storage unit and the voltage converter.    USE - Light source receiver controller for a solar powered electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The controller protects a light source and the solar energy battery module from sunlight and weather changing condition in an automatic manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a light source receiver controller.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - This utility new type aims to provide one of a diesel engine exhaust gas by using a hot water supplied device, include double-tube, a steam tank, a steam ejector, a water storage tank, a double-tube comprise the outer shell and inner shell, the inner shell arranged in the outer shell body, inner shell body and the outer shell form waste pneuma channel, the inner shell mounting heating tube, rear diesel engine exhaust pneuma enter into heating tube, rear through waste pneuma channel is discharged to atmosphere, inner shell lower end set with hot water exit, a water exit connecting body outside of outer shell with a unit, inner shell body upper end set with a water inlet and a steam exit, a steam exit and the outer tube of the steam tank, a steam ejector is connected, a steam ejector injection entrance with the water storage water tank is connected, a steam ejector through three-way electromagnetic valve exit one end and with a unit, and the other end with the water storage water tank, water feeding opening is connected with a water source or water storage tank. This utility new type without additional energy consumption, at the same time, realize the low temperature for water, high temperature water and high temperature water steam requirement of intelligent control.
NOVELTY - The module has a position and time confirmation part (110) confirming position and time of an electric vehicle (100) based on local positioning system (LPS) information and earth magnetic field information. A wattmeter amount monitoring part (140) monitors input-output power of the electric vehicle. A plug (190) of the electric vehicle is inserted into a concentric plug (200) of a building of an electricity subscriber. An electric vehicle electricity broker subscriber charges and discharges a battery of the electric vehicle. An ID reader is mounted on the plug of the electric vehicle.    USE - Position-based electricity broker module for a user authentication concentric plug of a position-based charge-discharge power intermediating system in a fish farm, a poultry farm, a freezing/refrigerating facility, an lift stop light lamp and an electric vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid vehicle, battery car and fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The module rapidly increases charging of the battery and controls discharge of the battery of the electric vehicle, so that long term revolution of the electric vehicle can be achieved. The module enhances distinguishing of position of the building of the electricity subscriber and position of the electric vehicle in different modes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electric vehicle    (2) an agent server for position-based electricity broker    (3) a user authentication concentric plug or connector    (4) an electric vehicle position verification apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a position-based electricity broker module.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electric vehicle (100)    Position and time confirmation part (110)    Wattmeter amount monitoring part (140)    Plug (190)    Concentric plug (200)
NOVELTY - The anode has an intermediate layer formed between an anode core and a composite coating. The coating contains oxides of lead and cobalt. The anode core is provided with electro conductive material, which is selected from metals e.g. coatable metal and film forming metal, metal alloys, silicon, carbon doped polymer composites and carbon doped ceramics. The anode core is made from titanium, nickel, aluminum, iron, niobium, zirconium, hydrogen fluoride, vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten and selected from plates, rods, disks, tubes, wires, knitted wires, mesh and expanded mesh.    USE - Coated composite anode for use during electro-winning of base metals of a cell of a lead-acid battery and an industrial battery of a vehicle (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to petrol and diesel-fueled vehicles, an electric car, a parallel hybrid electric car, a simple hybrid car, a power storage system, a lift, electric tools, an uninterruptible power source and a distributed power source.    ADVANTAGE - The anode reduces significant energy consumption, improves performance of lead based anodes by lowering oxygen over potential of the anode and decreases corrosion rate and aiding oxygen evolution at an anode-electrolyte interface. The anode performs an electrolytic process for metals from metal containing material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a coated composite anode preparing method    (2) a method for recovering metal in an electro winning cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating a relationship between anode potential and elapsed time of a coated composite anode.
NOVELTY - The component (1) has a support material (2) and layers (3-6). The first layer includes electrical insulating effect and the second layer includes keeping moderate temperature so as to cool and/or heat an electrical energy store (18). The second layer includes a heat conducting structure as metallic fabric or knitted fabric, and an electrical operable heating device. The second layer comprises fluid channels, which are flow throughable by heat exchanger media. The second layer comprises an enlarged surface formed by ribs, arbor or fins.    USE - Heat exchanger component for a temperature moderate system of an electrical energy store i.e. traction battery, of a motor vehicle (all claimed) e.g. electrical or hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The first layer includes electrical insulating effect and the second layer includes keeping moderate temperature so as to cool and/or heat the electrical energy store, so that the component is flexible and has reduced weight, thus reducing manufacturing cost of the component.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical energy store.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a heat exchanger component with multiple layers.    Heat exchanger component (1)    Support material (2)    Layers (3-6)    Electrical energy store (18)
NOVELTY - The circuit has an air-coolant-heat exchanger (4) in which a coolant conveyed by a coolant pump (2) is re-cooled. The coolant is supplied through a fuel cell stack (1) or through an exhaust air condenser (8). A compressor (3) for the supply air is arranged adjacent to the fuel cell stack. An intercooler (7) is provided for partial re-cooling of supply air (Z) supplied to a fuel cell system, where the coolant discharged from the heat exchanger is guided through the fuel cell stack or through the condenser and afterwards guided through the intercooler.    USE - Coolant circuit for a fuel cell system utilized in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The intercooler is provided for partial re-cooling of supply air supplied to the fuel cell system, where the coolant discharged from the heat exchanger is guided through the fuel cell stack or through the condenser and afterwards guided through the intercooler, thus enabling the fuel cell system to operate with maximum output even during high ambient temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a coolant circuit.    Supply air (Z)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Coolant pump (2)    Compressor (3)    Air-coolant-heat exchanger (4)    Intercooler (7)    Exhaust air condenser (8)
NOVELTY - The system has cooling fin (210) that is placed in thermal connection with battery cells (100A,100B), and comprised with cooling surface that defines several sections. Laminar flow and turbulent flow of refrigerant to define relatively low heat rejection and high heat rejection per degree inlet temperature difference is promoted respectively by two sections, so that when heat is exchanged between fin and battery cells, relatively low and high heat rejections are made to cooperate to provide uniform temperature between battery cell (100A) and battery cell (100B).    USE - Serial cooling system for battery cells of automotive vehicle such as motor car (claimed). Can also be used in hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), electric vehicle (EV), truck, bus and motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure drop and heat transfer of the serial cooling system are minimized, by optimizing the balance of the cooling channels, and by defining the laminar flow section and turbulent flow section. The cost and the design complexity of the system are reduced, as the total number of cooling fins used in the system is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of controlling temperature in a motor car propulsion system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cooling fin.    Battery cells (100A,100B)    Cooling fin (210)    Laminar flow section (212)    Turbulent flow section (214)    Surface areas (R1,R2)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery housing (5), and electrochemical energy converter devices (2, 2a) for converting chemical energy into electrical energy and for converting supplied electrical energy into chemical energy. Protection bodies (1, 1a, 1b) are formed as a single-piece with the housing and provided for protecting one of the converter devices against fire and/or electromagnetic radiation. The bodies comprise a porous and/or expandable function substance e.g. vermiculite or C-aerogel, surrounded by a carrier material i.e. fiber material, where the devices are accommodated by the housing.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium-ion-battery, for providing electrical power for a drive e.g. hybrid drive and electric drive, of a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The protection bodies are provided for protecting one of the converter devices against fire and/or electromagnetic radiation, and comprise porous and/or expandable function substance, where the devices are accommodated by the housing, thus enabling the battery to have improved operational reliability. The utilization of the protection bodies prevents the ingress of dust particles into the converter devices, thus increasing service life of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of an arrangement of protection bodies adjacent to a housing wall of a battery housing.    Protection bodies (1, 1a, 1b)    Electrochemical energy converter devices (2, 2a)    Cell housing (3)    Battery housing (5)    Inner area of battery housing (7)
NOVELTY - The battery (21) has electrochemical energy storage devices (22,22a), comprising first lateral surfaces (23,23a), current collectors (24,24a) and a temperature control device with a plate-shaped distributor device (1) having a fluid passage unit (10) for guidance of tempering fluid. The first lateral surface is thermally conductive. The fluid passage unit is permeable to tempering fluid and is connectable to a fluid channel (9), so that thermal treatment of fluid passage unit is carried out in the fluid channel and again in the fluid passage unit.    USE - Battery such as lithium-ion battery for motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The extended life of battery is achieved. The risk of environment is reduced by the storage devices. The ability of the battery to provide power at lower temperatures is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the partially schematic views of specific regions of a battery.    Distributor device (1)    Fluid channel (9)    Fluid passage unit (10)    Battery (21)    Electrochemical energy storage devices (22,22a)    Lateral surfaces (23,23a)    Current collectors (24,24a)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a longitudinal frame in lattice form and a horizontal frame in a frame structure that is made of lead alloy. A low corrosion resistance point is formed (S13) by deforming the frame structure. The frame structure is provided with an edge unit. The low corrosion resistance point is formed at surroundings of an edge part of the edge unit. Fine structure of the frame structure is changed during deformation process. The frame structure is formed by gravity casting, pressure casting or continuous casting.    USE - Method for manufacturing a positive electrode grating body that is utilized in a lead acid battery (claimed) of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The low corrosion resistance point is formed by deforming the frame structure, so that occurrence of short circuit can be prevented, corrosion of a positive electrode grating body can be prevented and mechanical strength and electrical property of a battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lead acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating a method for manufacturing a positive electrode grating body.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for obtaining a lead or lead-alloy slab (S11)    Step for performing rolling process (S12)    Step for forming a low corrosion-resistance point (S13)    Step for performing active material filling and drying process (S14)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has an electroconductive battery case (20) formed into bottomed cylindrical shape. An electrode group (18) is accommodated in the battery case. An external lead (46) is linked to a bottom part (21) of the battery case. The bottom part of the battery case is formed in an outer peripheral side of an inner peripheral thin part (42). An internal lead (36) is fixed with a bottom part region (21a) of an inner side of the inner peripheral thin part. The external lead is fixed to a bottom part region (21b) between the inner peripheral thin part and an outer periphery thin part (44).    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for use as a power supply of a portable electronic device i.e. personal computer. Can also be used as a primary battery for power supply of an electric vehicle and a fixed-type power supply installed in a factory and a home.    ADVANTAGE - The external lead is connected to the bottom part region between the inner peripheral thin part and the outer periphery thin part, so that the battery can be electrically and reliably separated from an electric circuit by using a safety valve mechanism.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom view of a lithium ion secondary battery and a sectional view of a bottom part of a battery case.    Lithium ion secondary battery (10)    Electrode group (18)    Electro conductive battery case (20)    Bottom part of battery case (21)    Bottom part region of inside of inner peripheral thin part (21a)    Bottom part region between inner peripheral thin part and outer periphery thin part (21b)    Internal lead (36)    Inner peripheral thin part (42)    Outer periphery thin part (44)    External lead (46)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system includes fuel cell with separator with which groove shaped gas flow path is formed. A scavenging-gas supply part supplies scavenging gas to the gas flow path. A scavenging-air control part performs scavenging-air operation by the scavenging-gas supply part. The scavenging-air control part that performs scavenging-air operation that supplies scavenging gas from scavenging-gas supply part by second scavenging-gas flow volume which discharges water retained in the gas leading-out flow passage at second scavenging time shorter than the first scavenging time.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses obstruction by water which retains in the comb toothed shaped flow path of the gas flow path exit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart about the scavenging-air operation for the stagnant-water removal performed at the time of shutdown of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    First scavenging-air operation (S10)    Second scavenging-air operation (S20)
NOVELTY - The apparatus i.e. FC-electronically controlled unit (ECU) (61), has a normal electric power generation control part controlling electric power generation in a liquid fuel battery i.e. cell stack, such that electric power according to requested electric power with respect to the battery is output from the battery. A constant voltage control part continues a control process until insufficient electric power output from the battery by the control process reaches below predetermined threshold value. A current sensor (64) detects electric current value output from the battery.    USE - Control apparatus for a liquid fuel battery of a fuel cell system mounted in a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The constant voltage control part continues the control process until insufficient electric power output from the liquid fuel battery by the control process reaches below the predetermined threshold value so as to prevent temporary fall of stack voltage at time of sudden fluctuation of the requested electric power, so that variation in voltage among cells of the liquid fuel battery and deterioration of the liquid fuel battery can be suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric constitution part of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    FC-ECU (61)    Current sensor (64)    Voltage sensor (65)    Temperature sensor (66)    Fuel concentration sensor (67)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) includes liquid fuel battery provided with membrane electrode assembly and circulation fuel tank (22) that stores liquid fuel that circulates through fuel circuit e.g. fuel feeding pipe (26), fuel discharge pipe (28), gas-liquid separator (23) and fuel return pipe (29). A nucleating actuator (55) makes latent heat storage material (54) of supercooled state produce solid-phase nucleus, with latent heat storage material having part soaked in liquid fuel in the fuel tank.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provide a fuel cell system that can be warmed up efficiently in short time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system with control apparatus.    Fuel cell system (1)    Circulation fuel tank (22)    Gas-liquid separator (23)    Fuel feeding pipe (26)    Fuel discharge pipe (28)    Fuel return pipe (29)    Nucleating actuator (55)
NOVELTY - The battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery (20), has a positive electrode (21) provided with a lithium manganese complex compound. Lithium additive holding lithium ion is added to the positive electrode. Lithium ion additive discharges lithium ion with respect to reference lithium at greater than 0 V, and is provided with specific compound. The lithium ion is not inserted into the specific component in a state while discharging the lithium ion at electric potential range of 3-5 V. The positive electrode is arranged opposite to a negative electrode (22).    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, for use as a power supply of an electric equipment and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion is not inserted into the specific component in the state while discharging the lithium ion at electric potential range of 3-5 V, so that fall of battery characteristic due to disassembly of electrolyte solution can be eliminated and safety of the battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The lithium manganese complex compound is a positive electrode active material. The specific component is a main component, which is selected from chromium, iron, carbon monoxide, copper, titanium, zirconium, hydrogen fluoride or rhodium. The battery comprises a negative electrode active material that includes a carbon material, silicon system material, silicon alloy group material, tin material, or tin alloy group material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (20)    Positive electrode (21)    Positive electrode compound material layer (21a)    Negative electrode (22)    Separator (23)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has internal combustion engine (12) that is provided with crankshaft (121) and exhaust system (14). The electric machine (18) and motor are operated as generator. A rotor (181) is coupled to crankshaft. The exhaust system is thermally coupled to steam circuit (16). The steam circuit is provided with expansion machine (164). An expansion machine output shaft (165) is coupled with rotor shaft (183) of electric machine. The crankshaft is coupled to expansion machine output shaft in direction selective to rotor shaft, via clutch (204).    USE - Generic type recuperation system for motor car such as hybrid motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The design effort of the generic type recuperation system is reduced, as the use of the additional generator as the starter or alternator generator in the vehicle is avoided. Since freewheel is used in the system, the cost and installation space of the system are saved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic block diagrams of the generic type recuperation system.    Generic type recuperation system (10)    Internal combustion engine (12)    Exhaust system (14)    Steam circuit (16)    Electric machine (18)    Crankshaft (121)    Expansion machine (164)    Expansion machine output shaft (165)    Rotor (181)    Rotor shaft (183)    Clutch (204)
NOVELTY - The system has a set of fuel cell stack (6) to be bounded at an end of a triple-layer multilayer structure. The multilayer structure comprises a lower pressure absorber plate (3), a carrier layer (2) and an upper pressure absorber plate (1), which is arranged in stacking direction of fuel cells. A current collector (4) is arranged between the lower pressure absorber plate and the fuel cell stack. The lower pressure absorber plate is formed as current collectors. A fluid guide is connected with the supporting structure.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The upper pressure absorber plate is arranged in the stacking direction of the fuel cells, so that the system has reduced overall weight with very better mechanical stability, reduced overall volume, and effective protection from deformation when bracing the fuel cell stack, and is inexpensive to manufacture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The pressure absorber plates is made from material selected from fiber reinforced plastics, metal e.g. magnesium and aluminum and steels, and plastics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell system.    Upper pressure absorber plate (1)    Carrier layer (2)    Lower pressure absorber plate (3)    Current collector (4)    Fuel cell stack (6)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has fuel cell stack (1) which is formed by combining several fuel cells (2). Each end of the fuel cell stack is defined by a current collector (3) on which an end plate (4) is applied. The end plates are clamped together by a bracing system. A non-newtonian material (8) is arranged between the end plate and current collector. The non-newtonian material is provided between the plate and collector in the form of layer, and extended over the whole of the current collector. The non-newtonian material is provided with insulating property.    USE - Fuel cell system used in motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the non-newtonian material is arranged between the end plate and current collector, the uniform pressure distribution on the fuel cell is ensured, so that the efficiency and lasting stability of the fuel cell system are increased. Since the end plates are carried out with reduced installation space height, the overall weight of the fuel cell stack is reduced, and the overall material cost of the fuel cell system is reduced, while simplifying the manufacturing process of the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Current collector (3)    End plate (4)    Non-newtonian material (8)
NOVELTY - The valve has a locking mechanism which holds a valve body in a closed or open state when a drive unit which opens/closes the valve body is not energized. The locking mechanism has a rotor (52) having a stepwise part (74) in an outer peripheral surface, and is coaxially connected with a valve shaft (36). A lock lever (54) has an engaging roller (90) engaged with the stepwise part, and presses the engaging roller towards the rotor. The rotor has the enlarged diameter part diameter-expanded toward the stepwise part. The stepwise part is provided adjacent to the enlarged diameter part.    USE - Electric on-off valve for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The power consumption used for reliably holding the open or closed state of the valve body is reduced by using a locking mechanism instead of the drive unit which also opens and closes the valve body using electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an expanded sectional view which shows the locking mechanism vicinity in the electric on-off valve.    Valve shaft (36)    Rotor (52)    Lock lever (54)    Stepwise part (74)    Engaging roller (90)
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a dual-turbine kinetic energy recycle device and vehicle applying the same. The dual-turbine kinetic energy recycle device is suitable for a vehicle having an engine, and the engine comprises a cylinder, a crankshaft and an exhaust manifold. The cylinder comprises an intake and an exhaust connected with the exhaust manifold. The dual-turbine kinetic energy recycle device comprises a first battery module, a supercharge module and a turbine generator module. The supercharge module has a turbocharger. The turbocharger is connected with the crankshaft, and driven by the crankshaft to supercharge the air, and introduces the supercharged air into the intake of the cylinder. The turbine generator module comprises a turbine generator, and the blades of the turbine generator are configured at the exit channel of the exhaust manifold. Thus, the present invention employs the waste gas to drive the turbine generator, and the turbine generator is electrically connected with a first battery module, so as to charge the electrical power generated by the turbine generator into the first battery module.
NOVELTY - The cell (100) has a matrix (224) that is secured adjacent and between a cathode catalyst (222) and an anode catalyst (232). An anode substrate layer (102) is secured adjacent the anode catalyst layer. A duplicate anode substrate layer (108) is secured adjacent the anode substrate layer and partially filled with liquid electrolyte (230) at beginning of life of main portion. A fuel flow plate (240) is secured adjacent to a contact surface (112) of duplicate anode substrate layer to direct flow of fuel reactant stream adjacent duplicate anode substrate layer.    USE - Fuel cell for generating electrical current from hydrogen containing reducing fluid fuel and oxygen containing oxidant reactant streams (all claimed) for usage in transportation vehicles, portable power plants or as stationary power plants.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiencies of operation of the fuel cell is enhanced and the costs of manufacture and maintenance of the fuel cell is decreased due to the use of duplicate anode substrate layer. The manufacturing of the fuel cell component is easy and the fuel cell stack design is cost effective. Hence better value proposition is obtained for the fuel cell utilizing duplicate anode substrate layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating liquid electrolyte fuel cell for generating electrical current from hydrogen containing reducing fluid fuel and oxygen containing oxidant reactant streams.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (100)    Anode substrate layer (102)    Duplicate anode substrate layer (108)    Contact surface (112)    Cathode catalyst (222)    Matrix (224)    Liquid electrolyte (230)    Anode catalyst (232)    Fuel flow plate (240)
NOVELTY - Promoting dehydrogenation reaction of ammonia borane pellets containing solid catalyst, comprises (a) mixing ammonia borane with solid catalyst to produce mixture, (b) pelletizing the mixture to produce ammonia borane pellets, (c) supplying the ammonia borane pellets into a reactor, and (d) producing hydrogen to promote dehydrogenation reaction by heating the reactor.    USE - The method is useful for promoting dehydrogenation reaction of ammonia borane pellets containing solid catalyst (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is easy and solves strength decreasing and solvent leakage problem of ammonia borane pellets.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system driven by supplying the produced hydrogen.
NOVELTY - The method involves using force acting on the deformation of a wheel-tire (3) in a contact area of the wheel-tire with the ground during running of the wheel-tire by a transducer in the form of individual systems (10), so as to directly generate electrical energy. The transducer is distributed over the entire circumference of the wheel-tire for continuous generation of electrical energy from the pressure applied on the wheel-tire, where hydraulic oil or air is used as a medium in the individual systems.    USE - Method for generating energy i.e. electrical energy (claimed) at a rolling wheel-tire of a motor vehicle i.e. lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The force acting on the deformation of the wheel-tire in the contact area of the wheel-tire with the ground during running of the wheel-tire is utilized by the individual systems, so as to directly generate electrical energy, thus increasing the yield electrical energy from the rolling motion of the wheel-tire.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for generating electrical energy at a rolling wheel-tire of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a wheel-tire equipped with eight individual systems over the circumference of the wheel-tire for electrical energy generation.    Power supply device (1)    Wheel-tire (3)    Running surface (7)    Supporting elements (8)    Spring elements (9)    Individual systems (10)
NOVELTY - The rear part structure (1) has a floor panel (3) arranged in a rear part of a vehicle body. A cross element (45) is extended along a vehicle width direction between left-right paired rear wheel houses. A junction box (25) is arranged above the cross element. A seat back (9) is provided above the floor panel. The back surface of seat back inclines to go upwards. The junction box is arranged between a front end (51) and rear end (53) of the seat back. An electrical component (33) is arranged below the floor panel. The junction box is connected through an electric power transmission line (67).    USE - Rear part structure for a vehicle body.    ADVANTAGE - The rear part structure has a floor panel arranged in a rear part of a vehicle body, where a junction box is arranged above a cross element, and thus reduces the collision load inputted into the junction box at the time of rear surface collision of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vehicle rear part structure.    Rear part structure (1)    Floor panel (3)    Seat back (9)    Junction box (25)    Electrical component (33)    Cross element (45)    Front end (51)    Rear end (53)    Electric power transmission line (67)
NOVELTY - A reactor comprises catalyst layer (35) in annular space between inner tube (31) and outer tube (32) and buffer tank which temporarily stores gas supplied to catalyst layer in which catalyst layer and buffer tank form double cylinder tube structure to form layer in tube axis direction. Buffer tank is partitioned along tube axis direction by segmentation tanks (39a-39c). Gas inlet (206a) of segmentation tank (39b) attached to segmentation tank (39a) is provided in part which carries out half circuit separation of inner side of annular space from gas inlet (205a) of segmentation tank (39a).    USE - A reactor for fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Catalytic reaction can be favorably performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reactor comprises catalyst layer (35) in annular space between inner tube (31) and outer tube (32) and buffer tank which temporarily stores gas supplied to catalyst layer in which catalyst layer and buffer tank form double cylinder tube structure to form layer in tube axis direction. Gas circulating the buffer tank is distributed to inner side of catalyst layer in tube axis direction. Buffer tank is partitioned along tube axis direction by segmentation tanks (39a-39c). Gas inlet (206a) of segmentation tank (39b) attached to segmentation tank (39a) is provided in part which carries out half circuit separation of inner side of annular space from gas inlet (205a) of segmentation tank (39a).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional diagram of a carbon monoxide modifying device.    Inner tube (31)    Outer tube (32)    Catalyst layer (35)    Segmentation tanks (39a-39c)    Gas inlet (205a, 206a)
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling a circulating load of a working medium by a circulation pump (5). A saturation-temperature of a vapor entrance side supplied to an evaporator (2) and the saturation-temperature of an exit side of the working medium discharged from the evaporator, are calculated. The circulating load and the pressure of the working medium are controlled by the circulation pump to become more than a predetermined threshold value, when the temperature difference that deducted the saturation-temperature of the exit side of the working medium is calculated.    USE - Method for operating a binary electric power generating apparatus (Claimed) that produces electric power in a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The circulating load and the pressure of the working medium are controlled by the circulation pump to become more than predetermined threshold value, and thus ensures that the circulating load of a working medium is adjusted rapidly and precisely, and also ensures that the electric power generation remains stable even if the recycled low pressure steam is utilized in the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a binary electric power generating apparatus with a control part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a binary electric power generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Binary electric power generating apparatus (1)    Evaporator (2)    Expander (3)    Condenser (4)    Circulation pump (5)
NOVELTY - Battery module cooling structure comprises cylindrical container for accommodating battery cell connected in series; coolant passage tube (16) that discharges cooling fluid from downstream and is helically wound by outer periphery of cylindrical container; and pitch (P) provided between coolant passage tubes adjacent to length direction.    USE - Battery module cooling structure.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module cooling structure can uniformly cool full length covering of battery module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery pack cooling structure that accommodates battery module cooling structure and comprising battery module, distribution supply of cooling fluid, and cooling fluid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of cylindrical container of battery module.    Cylindrical part (12)    Coolant passage tube (16)    Inflow port (16a)    Outflow port (16b)    Pitch (P)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a gear (4) for driving a rear axle (5) of the vehicle. A common input shaft (6) of the gear is associated to an internal combustion engine (2) e.g. 3-cylinder-engine, and an electrical machine (3). The engine, the machine, a traction battery (19) for the electrical machine, and a tank for the engine are arranged in a rear region of the vehicle transverse to a driving direction, where a power of the electrical machine is larger than a power of the engine. Another electrical machine (15) is arranged before a front axle (12).    USE - Hybrid vehicle such as a parallel hybrid vehicle i.e. hybrid sports car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle ensures a high electrification degree of a hybrid drive, and enables optimum utilization of an installation space of the vehicle. The vehicle has a compact and inexpensive electrical machine and internal combustion engine unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of a hybrid vehicle designed as a hybrid sports car.    Hybrid vehicle (1)    Internal combustion engine (2)    Electrical machines (3, 15)    Gear (4)    Rear axle (5)    Common input shaft (6)    Front axle (12)    Traction battery (19)
NOVELTY - The battery module (14) has multiple battery blocks that comprise multiple cells that are arranged and connected with each other. A cooling plate (12) is bonded with the cells, so that the heat is transferred. A cooling pipe (18) is removably attached to a cooling plate, such that cooling pipe is attached or detached with the cooling plate. The cooling pipe is endlessly continued over the battery block among multiple battery blocks.    USE - Battery module for use in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By arranging the battery block as multiple unit cells and reducing the components bonded to the cooling pipe, the size reduction of the battery block is achieved. Since the cooling pipe is endlessly continued over battery block among multiple battery blocks, the leakage of a coolant from the coupling component inside the battery module is prevented. By arranging the cells in multiple numbers, the dimensional accuracy of the components is ensured is improved. Since the cooling pipe was detachably attached to the cooling plate, the length of the cooling pipe becomes long. Hence assembly of the battery module is easy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the cooling plate side of the battery module.    Cooling plate (12)    Battery module (14)    Battery input/output line (17)    Cooling pipe (18)    Attachment bracket (19)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has the battery and motor modules (20,40) that are provided with storage units for storing identification information of a self-module. The battery and motor control units (102,103) are provided to control the battery and motor modules. A control module (10) is provided with the battery control unit and motor control unit in one module. The battery and motor control units are provided to read the identification information of each module, and to takes in the parameter of the modules based on identification information, when the control module is activated.    USE - Motor Vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle such as railway, boat and ship.    ADVANTAGE - Since the battery and motor control units are provided to read the identification information of each module, and to takes in the parameter of the battery and motor modules based on identification information, in case the control module is activated, the freedom degree of the system mounted in vehicles is improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a management system for vehicle control.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control module (10)    Battery module (20)    Motor module (40)    Battery control unit (102)    Motor control unit (103)
NOVELTY - The connector (1) has an abnormality detection unit (28) which detects electrical abnormality of a locking mechanism unit (23). A transmission unit (33) transmits information to an charge/discharge control apparatus (200) through an electric wire (93) of the electric wires. The housing provided at the front-end of a cable (9) accommodates the connection unit, the locking mechanism unit, and the transmission unit. The transmission unit is comprised so that the detection result of the abnormality detection unit is transmitted by a voltage signal.    USE - Connector for electrical connections in charging/discharging system for electric vehicle and solar cell or fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The malfunction generated by abnormal temperature raise of the connection unit is reduced. The connector for electrical connections in charging/discharging system is efficiently operated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the charging/discharging system containing the connector for electrical connections. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Connector (1)    Cable (9)    Locking mechanism unit (23)    Abnormality detection unit (28)    Transmission unit (33)    Electric wire (93)    Charge/discharge control apparatus (200)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (30) has positive electrode (2), a negative electrode (1) containing lithium titanate, a separator (3) which is interposed between electrodes (2, 1), and nonaqueous electrolyte containing electrolyte salt and nonaqueous solvent. The nonaqueous solvent contains propylene carbonate, chain carbonate (A) (I), and chain carbonate (B) (II). The volume fraction of propylene carbonate in the nonaqueous solvent is 25-33 vol.%. The volume fraction of chain carbonates (A) and (B) in the nonaqueous solvent is 65-74 vol.% and 1-10 vol.%, respectively.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used for power supply of electric power storage installation and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent cycle characteristics, and suppresses gas-evolution, by decomposition of nonaqueous electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided with positive electrode, negative electrode containing lithium titanate, separator which is interposed between electrodes (2, 1), and nonaqueous electrolyte containing electrolyte salt and nonaqueous solvent. The nonaqueous solvent contains propylene carbonate, chain carbonate (A) of formula: R1OCOOR2 (I) and chain carbonate (B) of formula R3OCOOR4 (II). The volume fraction of propylene carbonate in the nonaqueous solvent is 25-33 vol.%. The volume fraction of chain carbonates (A) and (B) in the nonaqueous solvent is 65-74 vol.% and 1-10 vol.%, respectively.    R1,R2=2C or more alkyl;    R3=methyl;and    R4=alkyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Negative electrode (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Battery case (4)    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (30)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has an insulation element (6) that includes an annular insulation unit (30) that performs the electrical insulation between entire surface of outer periphery of male-screw axial unit of a fastening unit (5) and an attachment element (4), and between entire surface of outer periphery of large diameter portion of fastening unit and attachment element. An insulation unit (40) includes an internal-diameter hole to accommodate the male-screw axial unit, and performs the electrical insulation between attachment element and a substrate (3).    USE - Battery pack mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the surroundings of the metal fastening unit are enclosed by an insulation element and the battery module is fixed to the substrate for installation, the electrical short occurred in the battery pack is prevented and the safety of the battery pack is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fastening structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Substrate (3)    Attachment element (4)    Fastening unit (5)    Insulation element (6)    Annular insulation unit (30)    Insulation unit (40)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode (11) comprises a negative electrode mixture layer which is formed on an electrical power collector, and comprises a binder and negative electrode active substance particles containing lithium. The negative electrode mixture layer has pillar sections. The ratio of total area of the pillar sections in the planar view and the total area of one surface of the negative electrode collector in the planar view is 0.46-0.58.    USE - negative electrode is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, personal digital assistant, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode provides nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having reduced expansion/contraction during charging/discharging, and excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of unipolar cell.    Unipolar cell (10)    Negative electrode (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Reference pole (15)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode (20) consists of negative electrode collector (21), and negative electrode mixture layer (22) containing lithium, binder and negative electrode active substance particles containing alloy, on the negative electrode collector. The negative electrode mixture layer comprises base portion (22a) in the vicinity of negative electrode collector and pillar portion (22b) formed on base portion. The binder includes polyimide resin and polyimide resin having average molecular weight of 60000 or more.    USE - Negative electrode is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, personal digital assistant, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode has excellent initial efficiency and moldability with respect to pillar portion, and maintains electroconductivity between negative electrode active material particles, and negative electrode active material particles and negative electrode collector. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery obtained using the negative electrode has high capacity retention ratio, and reduced shrinkage and swelling of battery during charging/discharging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of negative electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Negative electrode (20)    Negative electrode collector (21)    Negative electrode mixture layer (22)    Base portion (22a)    Pillar portion (22b)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10) consists of a positive electrode (11) comprising a positive electrode active material containing lithium-containing transition metal oxide, and adhered with compound of rare-earth element on the surface, a negative electrode (12) and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution. The nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains an aromatic compound having an oxidative decomposition potential of 4.2-5 V vs. lithium/monovalent lithium ion.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, tablet personal computer, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has suppressed increase in internal resistance after constant-voltage continuous charge preservation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Insulation board (15)
NOVELTY - An amorphous carbon material has a circularity of 0.7-0.9, an average particle diameter of 1-30 mu m and a total transition metal content of 700-2500 ppm.    USE - Amorphous carbon material is used for graphite carbon material used as negative electrode material in lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hybrid electric vehicle, photovoltaic power generation, wind power generation, electric vehicle, mobile telephone and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode obtained using the amorphous carbon material has high packing density. The lithium-ion secondary battery using the amorphous carbon material has reduced irreversible capacitance, excellent initial stage efficiency, input-output characteristics, and cycle characteristics, and high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) graphite carbon material;    (2) manufacture of carbon material; and    (3) lithium-ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The fabric has an electro-conductive tape material (1) formed in a part of an electro-conductive film (4), where the fabric is woven with a plain weave such that the electro-conductive film is in mutual contact with a surface of a single fiber (3), while making the single fiber to be uniformly aligned along predetermined direction on both surfaces of a substrate that consists of a thermoplastic resin material (2). The substrate is provided with an electro-conductive powder body or electro-conductive filler added to the thermoplastic resin material.    USE - Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) type electro-conductive textile fabric for a separator of a fuel cell (claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte type fuel cell such as electric power generation system, utilized in a motor vehicle. Can also be used in a construction field, an electronics field, an electric product manufacture field, a machine component manufacture field and an aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The fabric allows the electro-conductive tape material to be formed in the part of the electro-conductive film, while making the single fiber to be uniformly aligned along predetermined direction on the both surfaces of the substrate such that the fabric can be woven with the plain weave when the electro-conductive film is in mutual contact with the surface of the single fiber, so that the electro-conductive film can be arranged along thickness direction of the fabric, thus improving electro-conductivity along thickness direction of the fabric, drape property and 3D-shaped provision property of the fabric.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electro-conductive textile fabric.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an electro-conductive tape material.    Electro-conductive tape material (1)    Thermoplastic resin material (2)    Single fiber (3)    Electro-conductive film (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves drying primary particle of olivine type silicate compound obtained by carrying out hydrothermal reaction of a reaction liquid mixture containing transition-metal source and forming secondary particle. Composite particle is formed by mixing the secondary particle and electro-conductive carbon powder. Compressive force and shear force are added under dry type. The composite particle is baked at 200-300 degree C by atmospheric condition. An airtight container is provided with an impeller.    USE - Method for manufacturing positive electrode material of a secondary battery e.g. non-aqueous electrolyte battery such as high capacitance lithium ion battery, utilized in a mobile telephone, a digital camera, a notebook PC, a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables forming the composite particle by mixing the secondary particle and the electro-conductive carbon powder such that the compressive force and the shear force can be added under the dry type and the composite particle can be baked at 200-300 degree C by the atmospheric condition, so that distortion of a crystal structure of the olivine type silicate compound arose in manufacture process can be decompressed, thus improving crystal-orientation property, suppressing grain growth in an effective manner and obtaining outstanding electro-conductivity and high charge/discharge capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The reaction liquid mixture containing transition-metal source is made of iron, nickel, cobalt, aluminum, zinc, zirconium and manganese. The electro-conductive carbon powder is chosen from a group consisting of ketchen Black, acetylene black, graphite, graphene, graphene oxide, carbon nanotube, glucose and starch. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a positive electrode material for secondary batteries.
NOVELTY - The porous structure has active material (1a), and porous structure (1b) having pore. The porous structure has a fused salt electrolyte which is provided in pore. The ratio of area occupied porous structure in cross section of electrode is set about 0.4-17 %. The mean pore diameter of porous Structure is set about 1-10 nm.    USE - Electrode of secondary battery (claimed) used in mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, and electric vehicles and used for residence and stores.    ADVANTAGE - The raise of charge/discharge capacitance in low temperature area is performed efficiently, using molten salt as electrolyte in secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of cross section of electrode in secondary battery.    Active material (1a)    Porous structure (1b)    Gap of electrode (1c)    Current collection layer (5)
NOVELTY - The element has an electrical power collector that is connected to the electrode housings (140,150) provided with the positive and negative electrodes (141-144,151-154). The parallelly stacking portions (152) are extended in a second direction intersecting a first direction. The electrical power collector is provided with two junction portions (122,123) joined to each of an outer side stacking portions of electrode housings. The stacking portions are arranged at both ends. The junction portions are bundled with each of the outer side stacking portions, and are joined.    USE - Electrical storage element such as lithium ion secondary battery used in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The junction portions are bundled with each of the outer side stacking portions of electrode housings, and are joined so as to bundle metal foils and junction portions of small number of sheets. Thus, the electrical power collector is easily connected with the electrode cases respectively. Since the clearance gap between adjacent electrode housings is taken up in the electrical storage element, the movement of foreign materials such as dust of metal foil is suppressed. Thus, the fall of capacity is prevented effectively. Hence, the electrical balance of adjacent electrode housings is maintained by bundling the inner side stacking portions of adjacent electrode housings.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing electrical storage element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the positive electrode electrical power collector and anode collector with the joined electrode cases.    Terminal-connection portion (121)    Junction portions (122,123)    Electrode cases (140,150)    Positive electrodes (141,142,151,152)    Negative electrodes (143,144,153,154)    Parallelly stacking portions (152)
NOVELTY - The device (2) has control mechanism (11) of temperature control style that changes method of flowing of temperature control wind which flows toward a battery unit (9). A temperature detection unit detects the temperature of several batteries. The control mechanism of the temperature control style is controlled so that the temperature control wind flows toward the battery by which the battery temperature deviated from the preset optimal temperature among several batteries.    USE - Device for adjusting temperature of battery unit mounted in vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the temperature variation between batteries is suppressed, the lifetime of the battery unit is improved relatively. The voltage difference between the batteries resulting from the temperature difference between the batteries in battery unit is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the battery unit temperature adjusting device.    Battery unit temperature adjusting device (2)    Battery unit (9)    Control mechanism (11)    Discharge holes (15)    Actuator (16)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a flow path that is formed adjacent to one of anode and cathode electrodes (50,60), so that a reactive gas is made to flow into one electrode through the flow path. A plate-shaped section (730) formed from a material that blocks the reactive gas, is laminated on a portion of flow path side surface of one electrode. The plate-shaped section is provided with a gas-permeation structure (735) through which reactive gas permeates at a position where the electrodes are present in a direction in which the plate-shaped section is laminated on electrode.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid polymer type fuel cell for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since a reactive gas is supplied through a gas permeation structure with respect to the position where electrodes are present in direction in which plate-shaped section is laminated on electrode, film thinning of the electrolytic membrane resulting from the short supply of the reactive gas by a plate-shaped section is prevented. Thus, durability of fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Anode and cathode electrodes (50,60)    Plate-shaped section (730)    Gas-permeation structure (735)    Anode isolation section (810)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a circuit selection unit (13) that turns switches (S1,S2) on and off to change resistance of charge and discharge circuit (17). Amount-of-electricity estimation unit (14) computes relationship between amount of electricity and voltage of electric storage device (2). Electric energy estimation unit (16) computes relationship between amount of electricity and open voltage based on relationship between amount of electricity and voltage, and current and internal resistance of device so as to estimate electric energy of device when device is charged and discharged.    USE - Apparatus for estimating deterioration of electrical storage device such as secondary battery such as nickel-hydrogen battery, and lithium ion battery used for driving electric railway vehicle, and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric energy of the electrical storage device is able to be estimated for each discharge or charge conditions, so that precision of estimating the electric energy of the electrical storage device is improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrical storage device deterioration estimation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electrical storage device deterioration estimation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical storage device deterioration estimation apparatus (1)    Electrical storage device (2)    Circuit selection unit (13)    Amount-of-electricity estimation unit (14)    Electric energy estimation unit (16)    Charge and discharge circuit (17)    Switches (S1,S2)
NOVELTY - The power unit (PU) has a crankshaft (54) and a primary reduction gear type (1G) that is transmitted while decelerating rotation of crankshaft. A transmission (60) is given as output by output shaft (61) while speed-changing rotation input from primary reduction gear type. One-way clutch (OW) is connected between the crankshaft and transmission, when the crankshaft side rotates rather than transmission input side at high speed. Transmission input side of driving force transmission system downstream is provided with ACG (40) from one-way clutch.    USE - Power unit of vehicle such as two-wheeled motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rotation of the ACG enables to ensure easily the electric power generation amount in engine brake, while generating the braking action which is similar to engine brake according to electric power generation resistance of the ACG.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power unit.    Primary reduction gear type (1G)    ACG (40)    Crankshaft (54)    Transmission (60)    Output shaft (61)    One-way clutch (OW)    Power unit (PU)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has LDC that converts the high pressure voltage to low pressure voltage. Multiple electronic loads are grouped as multiple groups according to predetermined priority. The converted low pressure which is output from LDC is greater than predetermined power limitation value and state of charge (SOC) of supplementary low voltage battery is lower than predetermined charging level. A secondary low voltage battery (30) is communicated with LDC in order to feed auxiliary power to multiple electronic loads.    USE - Device for controlling battery in vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge of secondary low voltage battery is prevented effectively, such that the lifetime of secondary low voltage battery is extended reliably. The stability of vehicle is secured effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling battery in vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the device for controlling battery of vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High voltage battery (10)    DC converter (20)    Secondary low voltage battery (30)    Electron loading control portion (40)    Load group (50)    Controlling device (100)
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one new energy passenger car a vehicle power battery module temperature control system, comprise a module, a through temperature collecting module and a management controller, a battery module group of one side seal fixed with a air inlet, a die side seal the other group of fixing with a air outlet, a battery air inlet at the air inlet seal sleeve fixed with a radiating plate with the vortex tube of the vortex tube through a corresponding electromagnetic valve in turn and is connected with the inflating pump and engine. This utility new type through integrate the whole heat management control, using a mix the passenger inflator a gas and engine cooling water heat pump of a is a source, through vortex tube and heat dissipation plate is a cold-hot gas supply, solves the problem of temperature control for a module group, which ensures the cell in the environment of cold and in summer is capable of working in the optimal temperature range of.
NOVELTY - Solar energy charging frame bag, include a fluorescent layer, a frame bag, a solar panel, a USB power supply wire, a radiating hole and angle regulator, a frame bag is main body component, bag is set on the beam frame of mountain bike, a frame bag is divided into two part, two symmetrical frame part of distribute bag, bag is hollow, a bag top part set with a sealing cover, a sealing cover set with a fluorescent layer, two outer side frame a bag set with a solar panel, solar energy plate upper connecting set with a USB power supply line. A vehicle frame bag set with a radiating hole, solar energy plate set with connecting with a charging battery and voltage stabilizer, a solar energy plate set up with angle regulator, through a angle regulator can adjust solar energy plate of opening angle, so that energy efficiency is increased, a solar energy plate set with a charging interface. This utility new type whole structure is simple and operation usability is strong, the stability is good, the reliability is high, the weight is light, the volume is small, and it is convenient to carry. This utility new type use, it is convenient to carry, supply of a stable and reliable.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims one new plant protection effective fuel cell reducing direct current input system and energy storage battery quantity, comprising alternating current charging system, direct current charging system, a DC/DC voltage stabilizing system, generatrix, rectification diode and resistor, energy storage battery through the generatrix, rectification diode and connection load, fuel cell one by the DC/DC voltage stabilizing system, and loading generatrix connection, connected through the direct current charging system and energy storage battery, commercial power connection and one load, connected via the AC charging system and energy storage cell, the DC/DC voltage stabilizing system and the resistor in parallel. This new utility model output by the effective increase fuel cell efficiency, provide protection for fuel battery and under different condition, can provide the long-term or in intermittent instant stable, high efficient and electric power, which solves the commercial electric, fuel cell, a charge discharge circuit seamless switch between the energy storage cell, realize to replace large quantity energy storage battery, load to infinite time, no type uninterrupted power supply function.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one and a vehicle body connecting device of a power battery cell box, comprise: a power battery cell box is cube-shaped, plate-shaped cube of said side part is set with a locking element, the locking element is a structure of special-shaped inclined wedge, a locking element and a device of vehicle body connecting device is separated from a process, at the same time, the locking element with the vehicle body connecting device of special-shaped pin type mechanism a separate the joint. This utility new type solves the problem that ensures mounting of the electric vehicle body of a power battery can be safety, convenient and fast change of.
NOVELTY - The system has a wheel rim (2) whose spoke (3) facing the ground is set with a multi-ring set with a hydraulic system (4). An upper end surface of each hydraulic system is set with a rubber of tire ground contact (5). The hydraulic system connected with connecting rod mechanism through crankshaft is set on wheel felloe of electric generator or a vehicle main frame, so as to transfer power to electric generator for power generation. The hydraulic system is provided with a hydraulic oil jar set with a return spring of reciprocating motion.    USE - Inflation-free wheel hydraulic energy conversion system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydraulic energy conversion system is obtained with conversion rate of high electric energy to convert the waste of energy conversion into electric energy, so as to obtain the pure green of new energy for zero environment pollution. The vehicle is obtained with good riding comfort and driving smoothness of the wheel and the road surface with good adhesion and increase traction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the wheel of inflation-free wheel hydraulic energy conversion system.    Wheel (1)    Mounting rim (2)    Spoke (3)    Hydraulic system (4)    Tire ground contact (5)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a carriage whose left and right sides are connected to a T type baffle plate set with mounting electromagnetic switch. A pedal hydraulic brake plate is connected with an accelerator pedal. A carriage ceiling connecting portion is connected with rear extension type compartment baffle plate. A double rail bottom beam is connected to a hydraulic column support. A lower portion of the left and right baffle plates are connected to the traffic chassis square beam lap joint. An upper portion of the movable plate is rolled along the bottom of carriage chassis beam.    USE - Vehicle used for supermarket business.    ADVANTAGE - Bi-directional driving of the vehicle is achieved. Program-controlled solar energy automatic charging of the vehicle is ensured. The safety of the vehicle is improved, while improving simple and convenient operation of the vehicle. The energy consumption of the vehicle is reduced. Flexible operation, use safety and luxury of the vehicle are ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the vehicle.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one energy-saving electric motor car, comprise car body, driving body running of electric motor, battery of said electric motor, the upper part of said body is set with solar energy battery plate, a solar energy battery board is provided with a corresponding body length for forming a shed, a solar energy battery is connected with the electric connecting to a battery supply auxiliary electric energy. Through solar energy panel set up on the vehicle body of electric motor and the said solar energy battery is connected with the electric connecting so that the battery can be through solar energy panel to process charging, the charging can be a process running in a process, so this utility new type energy-saving electric motor car no matter the driving distance or a property than the traditional power of electric motor car has a progress.
NOVELTY - Quiet carriage of this utility new type relates to a one emergency power supply vehicle auxiliary energy heating water, it comprise chassis, load such as a generator set, a support leg connecting a water heater, a chassis bottom of generating set, operation room of a chassis, it further comprise wind by fan blade, fan, electric generator is composed of auxiliary energy and by battery, inverter is composed of an intelligent controller, a fan blade of the wind electric generator set with a forward wind the quiet carriage shutter, the intelligent controller set in the operation room, the electric generator of wind electric generator connecting intelligent controller of battery, an intelligent controller of water heater connecting with a via wind energy or solar energy power generation and storage, the storage is alternating current supply water set heater heating the reversible direct current of battery, operation is simple and easy application and popularization, simple and compact structure and it is suitable for emergency power supply vehicle application.
NOVELTY - One of battery change device, comprising pedestal, on the pedestal set with fixing plate, fixing plate is set with upper can carry out lengthways has the lengthways slide sliding plate, upper slide plate is set with lengthways can carry out vertical sliding with the vertical sliding plate, upper of vertical slide plate set with ball hinge device, ball hinge device with battery is set with lifting device. This new utility model is set with can move through the lengthways slide plate and vertical sliding plate, make the battery seat lifting device can move, convenient fast automatic complete use vehicle chassis power battery box and battery lifting automatic centring to complete cell change. Wherein in process for preparing, using machine method, which avoids of high price sensor measuring control system, greatly saving of cost. This new utility model structure is simple, change cell time short, and battery change device of occupied space is too greatly reducing.
NOVELTY - The tire has a wheel axle (4) which is connected with a mounting rim (2). A cavity is provided with a ground set that is provided facing a multi-ring. A hydraulic unit (5) is connected with a rod mechanism through crankshaft. An electric generator is provided on the vehicle main frame, and hydraulic oil jar is provided with a return spring for reciprocating motion.    USE - Mounting inner tire of hydraulic energy conversion system used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle with good riding comfort and driving smoothness is achieved. The structure of the inner tire is simple, so that manufacturing cost of the inner tire is reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the mounting inner tire.    Wheel (1)    Mounting rim (2)    Tire (3)    Wheel axle (4)    Hydraulic unit (5)
NOVELTY - Melting one of a cleaner, referring to a one again tail pneuma produce waste heat to a melting of a device, belonging to the vehicle field, comprise a radiator water inlet tube, a tail pneuma discharge system, a first switch, a water inlet tube, a radiator shovel, a thermometer, a radiator, a second switch, a tail discharge tube pneuma, snow and so on, wherein a heat, melting snow pushing in tail pneuma device can use the cooling liquid and discharge a rear snow removing residue on the snow of ground layer, so as to avoid road freezing caused by traffic accident.
NOVELTY - A one mix power vehicle tail pneuma a heating device, include engine discharge tube, battery, engine discharge tube with a first discharge tube and second discharge tube, a first discharge tube set with first electromagnetic valve, the first electromagnetic valve through a normally open temperature switch and a connecting, first discharge tube directly the tail pneuma discharged, second discharge tube set with second electromagnetic valve, a second electromagnetic valve through first normally closed temperature switch and a connecting the discharge exit of discharge tube to a second, normally open temperature switch and first normally closed temperature switch are arranged on the battery, normally open temperature switch and first normally closed temperature switch action temperature of the same. This utility new type through a vehicle tail pneuma, using heat of wherein cell in working environment for a heating, increase a property.
NOVELTY - Battery box comprises box portion, where bottom of the box portion is provided with rollers, back of the box portion is provided with cover plate and pull rod, and the cover plate is connected with casing which is accommodated with retractable lever.    USE - The battery box is useful for electric car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery box is cost-effective.
NOVELTY - The room has an aluminum alloy main body, an aluminum alloy sealing end plate and a micro-flow field structure that are connected with each other. A surface of the micro-flow field structure is fixed with a micro-arc oxidation layer of a porous ceramic thin film. A reaction catalytic layer is fixed with the porous ceramic thin film. The micro-flow field structure is formed with a snake-shaped micro flow channel and a parallel flow field structure. Positive voltage of a bi-directional pulse power source is determined as 300-700V.    USE - Micro-methanol water vapor reforming room.    ADVANTAGE - The room enlarges micro-fluidic channel reactants and catalyst contact area, improves methanol conversion efficiency and increases methanol conversion rate and methanol water vapor reaction level.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a micro-methanol water vapor reforming room.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a honeycomb structure main portion (1), a lengthways convex points (2), lengthways groove (3), a transverse convex point (4) and a transverse groove (5). The transverse groove is composed of a protecting and fixing device. The lengthways convex point is inserted into the lengthways groove.    USE - Cylindrical battery mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The radiating capacity of battery can be increased. Risk of explosion can be reduced. The structure of the cylindrical battery can be simplified. The assembly process of the cylindrical battery can be performed conveniently. Anti-impact ability can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery.    Honeycomb structure main portion (1)    Lengthways convex point (2)    Lengthways groove (3)    Transverse convex point (4)    Transverse groove (5)
NOVELTY - One for a super-capacitor structure, comprise a shell, a shell inner mounting super capacitor core, one end shell of mounting said anode, said anode set with insulation clamp, said anode lead-out end is positive pole, a positive pole post and the cathode of the anode electric conduction device contact type connecting or welding, said shell body is connected with the super capacitor electric connecting core, a shell body and a negative electric conduction contact type connecting device, safety device set up in the shell. This utility new type provide the one a large a low electric current density uniform distribute, anti-vibration property is good, the assembling process is simplified, maintenance and maintenance cost of vehicle super capacitor structure.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a power and claims a one power battery cover plate, include a substrate, positive pole and negative pole, a base plate set with a for a two pole hole passes through a positive pole and a negative pole, a positive pole post or said negative pole passes through the end part of substrate a riveting one end riveting pressing block or negative pole riveting pressed block of the anode, and a positive electrode upper other end riveting pressing block set with a positive electrode connecting bolt, a cathode upper other end riveting pressing block set with a negative electrode connecting bolt. This utility new type has a convenient connecting and increase the advantages of a security.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one lithium battery shell. The current lithium battery anode shell of liquid channel is a through hole of equal diameter, using steel ball seal, seal effect is bad, the injection channel set on the eccentric end cover a injection time exist a difficult, easy eccentric and so on. This utility new type comprise end cover, wherein the a end cover centre set with a positive pole, a positive pole column centre is provided with a through out of positive post and end cover of injection channel, rear section of said injection channel outwards expanding forming segment, expanding forming seal surface, a liquid injection channel set on the centre of the end cover and the column, a convenient and accurate time injection to avoid eccentric phenomenon, using steel ball and a seal surface of a seal diameter match and good sealing property.
NOVELTY - One is a mix power vehicle power supply of a system, which comprise a shell, a mould group and control circuit, a battery module group comprise a multi-electric core, a multi-clapboard and two end cover plate, a multi-electric core and a clapboard are staggered the multi-arrangement between the two end cover plate, buffering plate each radiating plate by a vertical a is arched and a frame fixed on a buffering radiating plate upper end and lower end of is composed of one each of a battery frame and adjacent the contact of electric core is set with a sliding groove, the adjacent a frame gap is a multi-plate upper end and lower end of a frame through bolt and through out of two a end cover plate of them connect, a shell and a two side battery module group of a formed air inlet channel and air outlet channel. This utility new type not only can prevent electric core by external force, the safety of a system, but also can reduce a module different part temperature difference at the same time of ensuring the cooling effect to the utmost extent of, so as to prolong the use life of battery.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one electrode terminal, a cover plate component, and a cell group, said electrode terminal comprise: different metal material is made by a leading and connecting ring, the connecting ring is set on the upper end of leading and a leading welding, centre hole connecting with the leading ring of upper end part of a cross are in round, ellipse or polygon of any one a, connecting ring of inner wall surface and a leading upper end of outer circular surface at least one a set with a axial direction of said leading extending along the axial direction of the welding groove. According to a terminal of this utility new type, set with through axial direction of leading extending along the axial direction of the at least one of a upper outer circular surface in upper end part of inner wall surface of connecting ring and leading-out terminal, and convenient for welding leading and connecting ring, the leading and connecting a welding area ring, which avoids a welding gap, welding strength is added between a leading and connecting ring, and it can prevent overflow of solder, the solder of waste and saves production cost.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims a electric bicycle with one lead-acid storage battery grid structure, include upper frame, lower frame and side frame, in turn is divided into 5 equal parts by a vertical rib I, II vertical rib, a vertical rib and vertical rib III IV, a side frame set with transverse rib, a vertical rib and vertical rib II III through to lower frame and the lower frame connecting and vertical I and vertical rib IV from middle part of plate grid to Y-shaped branch is a secondary radial through to lower frame and the lower connecting frame, a side frame is further increasing one rib. Beneficial effects: through number of increase the plate grid lower part vertical to increase the pole plate lower plate gate and lead plaster of contact area, so as to reduce a half part of lower plate, the electric current distribute more uniform, increase active substance utilization rate, at the same time, a prevention plate semi-part active substance over-charge and over-discharge due to the activity of a dropping and plate grid corrosion, increase the use life of battery.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a liquid flow battery with one single cell, include positive plate, a first frame plate, second frame plate, a negative plate and membrane to the first frame and second frame plate between the plate, a positive plate, a first frame plate, second frame plate and cathode plate fixed connecting in turn, first frame plate and a second frame plate are provided with a flow channel hole. This utility new type claims a liquid flow battery with single battery capable of preventing external liquid leakage, increase the characteristics of use life.
(CN203746993-U)   NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one power battery mould group of signal collect module and a power battery module, wherein a signal collect module of power battery module group comprise: a substrate; a collecting, collecting by a sheet-shaped substrate is paved on the upper of electric conduction metal is formed, a collect a, a collect element is set on the substrate and is connected with a signal collecting, signal collect terminal, signal collect terminal is set on the substrate and having a first end and a second end and used for connecting the electric power of power battery group is connected with a mould, first end collect signal of the signal collecting terminal connected with the second end a signal collect terminal a of the edge of a substrate. According to signal collect module of power battery module group of this utility new type, the signal collecting, collect a signal and signal collect terminal integrated on the substrate a, signal collect module of the structure is simple, the volume is small, the weight is light, the cost is low, and the assembly is simple, a valid increase assembly efficiency and is suitable for automatic production needed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portion of a power battery module.    Signal collection assembly (400)    Substrate (401)    Signal collection terminal (403)    Connector (404)    Power connection unit (430)    Signal collection line (4021)
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims a self-adaption filter one power distribution control of mix power vehicle composite power supply. The composite power supply comprise battery, super capacitor and bi-directional DC/DC converter. Battery directly connected with power bus, as main power supply, super capacitor through bi-directional DC/DC converter and the power bus connecting with the bi-directional DC-DC converter are connected in series to form auxiliary power supply. Bi-directional DC-DC converter using non-isolated half-bridge structure. This utility new type of composite in a super capacitor for a power compensation battery, avoids the battery supply instant power and peak value power, the whole efficiency of composite a remarkable increase of super capacitor can be quickly efficient large electric current charging and discharging to the utmost extent a the regenerative braking energy.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the a one a generator of electric motor car device comprise electric generator, capacitor, light bulb, a boosting transformer, a motor, a rectifier circuit, an inverter circuit, first switch and second switch, the rectification circuit and the capacitor are connected in parallel, the electric bulb and switch are connected in series to form bulb branch, the first inverter circuit and the second switch are connected in series to form a branch circuit, inverter circuit and inverter circuit lamp branches connected in parallel, the rear is connected to the ground in parallel and connecting a one pole, and the other end connecting the other pole of capacitor, the electric generator and the rectifying circuit is coupled the inverter circuit with the voltage booster transformer, a motor connecting in turn. The device the electric car produce the sliding time of machinery can be used, on one hand, it saves energy, on the other hand, increases the reliability of electric motor car, when energy of depletion of electric motor car, c to a device with emergency.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a one on-vehicle solar energy battery component, comprise a module, said battery module comprise multiple rows arrangement of solar energy battery unit, set with a first packaging film and package film on the two second side said solar energy battery unit of the set with the vehicle body connecting a back membrane on the outer side of said first packaging film with incident light source set with a front membrane on the outer side of said second packaging film is set with a cut of adhesive sealing edge from a battery module used for leading out electric energy of bus bar on the edge of said battery module. The battery unit, sealing edge and bus bar design is one a whole, beautiful, according to size of roof directly bonded seal cutting edge can be the top mounting, mounting is convenient.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one and a vehicle body connecting device a power of a battery box, a power battery cell box is cube-shaped, plate-shaped cube of said side part is set with a locking element, the locking element is a structure of special-shaped inclined wedge, a wedge locking element with the vehicle body connecting device of special-shaped pin type mechanism a joint and separate. This utility new type solves the problem that ensures mounting of the electric vehicle body of a power battery can be safety, convenient and fast change of.
NOVELTY - The device has a solar energy generating module provided with a solar energy battery plate that is fixed on a top part of a vehicle. A wind energy generating module is provided with a wind power generator blade. The wind power generator blade is connected with a tail part of the vehicle. An energy storage control module is provided with a controller and a battery. The energy storage control module is utilized for providing electrical energy to the vehicle. The battery is utilized for providing a power source to the vehicle under emergency condition.    USE - Vehicle wind-light complementary generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device fully utilizes natural resources. The device is compact in structure. The device has rational and reasonable design and wide application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle wind-light complementary generating device.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has upper shell that is set with a positive electrode outer terminal end (10211) and the cathode outer wiring end. An inner core (1022) is set on the inner containing cavity (10213). A battery core is set with electric core positive electrode terminal and negative electrode terminal through positive electric connecting passage (1025). A control device (1024) having Bluetooth module is set on the inner containing cavity.    USE - Vehicle such as electric motor car, electric bicycle, electric tricycle and motor cycle.    ADVANTAGE - The theft-proof ability of the vehicle is attained effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the battery.    Inner core (1022)    Control device (1024)    Positive electric connecting passage (1025)    Positive electrode outer terminal end (10211)    Inner containing cavity (10213)
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one battery pallet, include upper layer pallet is used for a battery and used for fixing the corresponding vehicle body upper of lower layer pallet and lower pallet include lower layer pallet main body and set on the lower layer of the lower layer pallet main body front end connecting vertical wall, a lower pallet main body set with a guide along the front and back direction of a guide structure, the upper layer pallet include a lower layer connecting with vertical wall set with a relative upper connecting vertical wall and guide a layer of upper layer pallet is assembled on a main body a guide structure, a lower vertical wall connecting first locking nut is fixed with an axis along the front and back direction of extending, a upper connecting vertical wall is provided with a first locking nut position corresponding to a vertical wall bolt hole, bolt through hole vertical wall in the first locking nut is equipped with a first locking bolt. This utility new type provide the one a battery maintenance convenient battery pallet.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a a detachable one super capacitor fixing bracket, include pedestal and a detachable upper cover, pedestal and the lower end of said support type steel fixed connect, upper end of support type steel and a fixing connecting bracket, said upper bracket of two side set with a first through hole, a detachable upper cover set with a second through hole, a detachable upper cover cover the time a bracket first through hole and second through hole, the upper cover fixing bolt passes through the second through hole and first through hole of the upper bracket and a detachable upper cover; a pedestal mounting with a super capacitor, a detachable upper cover mounting with a super capacitor. The problem that the super capacitor is inconvenient maintenance of this utility new type solves the problem that the power mix of passenger car, it has high popularization value.
NOVELTY - This utility new type of a large power capacitor auxiliary power supply power device belongs to the auxiliary power device technology field, comprise power unit and auxiliary capacitor power supply device, 2 a 600F of large power capacitor auxiliary power supply device in a power unit, said power unit set with power unit shell, two end set with a power unit oil box and power unit motor, middle set with connecting base, connecting on the electromagnetic reversing valve of base, the front set with the oil inlet and oil return port, power unit oil box is set with oil injection port, power unit motor end surface set with wire connecting terminal, power unit set with auxiliary a motor power supply device, said auxiliary power supply device through a wire and the power unit are connected in parallel. Change the power supply mode of power unit, satisfy claim of a time instant starting and prolongs the use life of vehicle battery, set with over-current protection, a valid protects the power unit is not super large electric current.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one vehicle controller of electric source power supply device and a control system thereof of application. The power supply device comprise first power supply module, and the connecting cell, used for a core circuit of a controller power supply, second power supply module, through the controllable switch and a connecting, for a controller of a peripheral circuit, wherein the control end of said controllable switch and the output of a controller connecting, when the vehicle is in the standby time, said vehicle controller a control end output signal to cut off said second power supply module and connecting a battery. When a standby time, the second power supply module is a peripheral circuit power supply of vehicle controller, so as to reduce the standby' consumption of a control system.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide one with a turn-off of a power supply circuit, a line and include a power supply, switch set with a circuit between a battery and a chip connecting wire, further comprise through micro-processor or logic circuit connecting to the door of a module end of switch and the signal input line, a microprocessor by a power source, the circuit reduces the static power consumption of a valid, use discrete element constructing a switch circuit module, which greatly reduces the production cost, and is provided with antistatic and a pulse property of interference, which is good for industrial development.
(CN203740059-U)   NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one electric foot travelling case, comprise a hollow body, a steering device, a seat device, a pedal device, a pulling small wheel, a riding traveling wheel and pull rod of luggage, the steering device, a seat device, a pedal device, a small wheel, a pulling riding and driving wheel are set on the pull rod of luggage case body a, this utility new type of technology effect of each through a extension of a electric bicycle component integrated in a travel case, a extended to the riding, the needed time is not suitable for entering into electric vehicle entering into a, the each component is folded to become a normal travelling case time in use, and the utility model is new type inner product is still left for placing space of the other articles, and the use as a traveling bag to travel a long distance provide greatly convenience for people, it is suitable for large-range popularization and use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric type foot traveling case.    Hollow suitcase body (1)    Small pulling wheels (2)    Riding traveling crane wheels (3, 4)    Suitcase pull handle (5)    Vehicle seat device (6)    Pedaling device (8)
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one kilowatt level fuel battery hydrogen supply system, include sodium borohydride solution is provided with a liquid storage tank, the liquid outlet of the liquid storage tank and the inner condensing pipeline of a condenser, and a liquid storage tank and the connecting pipeline of the condenser in turn set with a first pump, a one-way valve, a condensing agent b of inner condenser through pipeline pump and second main reactor, the main reactor by a multi-sub-reactor and the main reactor with the waste liquid room is connected with waste liquid room by pneuma liquid separate room of upper part and the waste liquid collecting bag of lower part, pneuma liquid separate room of the lower part set with a waste liquid collecting bag is connected with a liquid outlet, the upper part is set with an exhaust port, discharge port and the c port of condensing tube inner condenser, a condensing tube d of inner condenser and the drying room. This utility new type of main reactor by a multi-sub-reactor, a according to a need to produce a hydrogen amount to select a corresponding sub-reactor number a. is convenient to control hydrogen of produce amount.
NOVELTY - The continuous heat reservoir has inner screw thread canister (9) whose ends are supported by the front support plate (20) and rear support plate (10) through bearing (8). The rear enclosure (4) is set with screw thread cylinder. The spiral plug (7) is sleeved on the screw thread cylinder. A driven gear (23) is set on the front support plate and the rear support plate. The driven gear is fixed on the screw thread cylinder and a motor (3) is fixed on inner head. One end of plug device (22) is set with mounting hole (44).    USE - Continuous heat reservoir for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the heat reservoir is improved and structure of the heat reservoir is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the heat reservoir.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Motor (3)    Rear enclosure (4)    Spiral plug (7)    Bearing (8)    Inner screw thread canister (9)    Rear support plate (10)    Front support plate (20)    Plug device (22)    Driven gear (23)    Mounting hole (44)
NOVELTY - The device has a vehicle discharge unit which is provided with a pneuma tube and discharge tube. The inner portion of the vehicle discharge unit is divided into two resonance cavity whose inner portion is provided with a number of resonant cantilever beam piezoelectric vibrators that is provided with a lead.    USE - Piezoelectric power generating device of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The piezoelectric power generation device with simple structure is achieved. The generation of the heat in the piezoelectric power generation device is reduced effectively. The electromagnetic interference of the piezoelectric power generation device is reduced efficiently. The pollution to the environment is reduced effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for piezoelectric power generating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the piezoelectric power generating device.    Mass block (1)    Piezoelectric sheet (2)    Metal cantilever beam (3)    Frame (4)    Shell (5)
NOVELTY - The device has a wheel steel ring fixed on an inner part of a pedestal. An upper part of the pedestal is fixed with an output shaft. The pedestal is vertically fixed with an electric generator. An output shaft of the electric generator is fixed with a ratchet wheel rotation mechanism. An end of the ratchet wheel rotation mechanism is connected with a driving pole and the pedestal. An upper end of the driving pole is hinged with an outer edge of a ratchet wheel. The electric generator is fixed on two bottom surfaces of a base. The ratchet wheel mechanism is provided with the ratchet wheel.    USE - Vehicle energy recovery device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple to construct. The device performs energy recovery process during wheel running process and reduces energy wastage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a vehicle energy recovery device.
NOVELTY - A downhill brake up one of self-charging pneumatic vehicle middle part of front bridge and rear bridge through sliding groove mounting with a sliding gear, mounting with a shifting fork sliding gear, sliding gear side mounting with an air engine and electric generator, electric generator and battery electric connecting, the shaft end power shaft of air engine mounting with a power gear, a power shaft and a rotating shaft of electric generator of electric generator rotating shaft end mounting a generating gear, engine of air parallel to the axis of a same straight line and sliding gear, and the cab with a pole shifting fork front and back through a pole, front and back shifting fork can make the sliding gear and power gear. generating gear, and there is a traditional shoe inner room in the cab, a brake device of brake disc. This utility new type has the advantages of a high potential energy time of valid use of the kinetic energy of falling time. vehicle brake, the electric generator to generate electricity, and a battery for charging the electric energy in a battery can be used for lighting or other a use for a vehicle safety;
NOVELTY - Battery box for electric motor vehicle, comprises upper housing (1), lower housing (2), and electric vehicle battery (3). Both upper housing and lower housing have box-like openings on side surface. The upper housing and lower housing are used for placing electric vehicle battery. Lower edge of bottom surface of upper housing and lower housing are in same plane.    USE - The battery box is useful for electric motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery box is capable of preventing water entering into box at the time of electric vehicle wading, avoids battery fire caused in burning vehicle, and provides ventilation, waterproof and fireproof functions, thus electric vehicles are adapted to variety of complex traffics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric vehicle battery device, which comprises electric vehicle battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of battery box.    Upper housing (1)    Lower housing (2)    Electric vehicle battery (3)    Wire (4)    Protective sleeve (5)
NOVELTY - The structure has a fuel cell unit whose two ends are provided with a sealing ring. A film electrode (30) is fixed on the fuel cell unit and provided with a hydrogen pole plate. The hydrogen pole plate is provided with an oxygen electrode plate that is provided with a self-humidifying structure unit. The self-humidifying structure unit includes a micro-pore plate that is provided with a water barrier function part. The oxygen electrode plate is provided with a micro-hole oxygen humidifying water plate (21). The hydrogen pole plate is fixed with a single hydrogen humidifying plate (41).    USE - Self-humidifying fuel cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is light in weight, and has self-humidifying function, and reduces number of system components and energy consumption. The humidifier humidifies the film electrode so as to avoid the need to utilize an external humidifying device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a self-humidifying fuel cell structure.    Micro-hole oxygen humidifying water plate (21)    Film electrode (30)    Single hydrogen humidifying plate (41)
NOVELTY - The method involves adding sulfuric acid solution to a rear part at standing time of about 2 hours to perform charging process. Charging electric current level of a stage is maintained to about 0.313-0.413 ampere for about 4 hours. Charging electric current level of the stage is maintained to about 0.413-0.613 ampere for about 12 hours. Charging electric current level of another stage is maintained to about 0.0513-0.113 ampere at specific charging time to perform battery cleaning and matching operations. Water bath cooling or wind cooling process is performed to maintain surface temperature.    USE - Power vehicle ultra-battery manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables realizing multi-circulation charging and discharging mode operation so as to increase aperture ratio and plate active substance utilization rate and prolong service life of the battery.
NOVELTY - The battery (102) has a case which is provided with an inner containing cavity and outer anode and cathode wiring ends (10211,10212). An inner core (1022) is formed with positive and negative electrode terminals (10221,10222). The positive electrode terminal and anode wiring end are connected through a positive electrical connecting passage (1025). The cathode wiring end and negative electrode terminal are connected through a negative electrical connecting passage (1026). A control device (1024) is set on the cavity, and connected to both passages.    USE - Intelligent battery with burglar-proof function for vehicle such as electric bicycle, electric motor car or electric tricycle.    ADVANTAGE - Since a control device is set in inner containing cavity of battery case, the control device is difficult to be found and removed. Hence the safety of vehicle mounted with intelligent battery having burglar-proof ability is increased. The manufacturing cost of the battery is also reduced. The user does not need to purchase and mount anti-theft device in vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the intelligent battery.    Battery (102)    Inner core (1022)    Control device (1024)    Positive electrical connecting passage (1025)    Negative electrical connecting passage (1026)    Outer anode and cathode wiring ends (10211,10212)    Positive and negative electrode terminals (10221,10222)
NOVELTY - The system has a battery connected with a motor vehicle power supply unit of a driving motor. A power structure is arranged with a motor vehicle wheel or a motor vehicle axle. A gear is fixed with an electric generator power shaft through a single-phase bearing unit. A control circuit is connected with a motor vehicle brake system and an infrared apparatus. An electric generator is connected with an inertia fly-wheel. A transmission chain is connected with a motor vehicle axle and a gear group. A rack pull rod is vertically fixed on the gear.    USE - High efficient motor vehicle generating system. Uses include but are not limited to passenger car, van, truck, motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The system has high generating efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a high efficient motor vehicle generating system.
NOVELTY - The balancing circuit has a second battery unit (B2) which is electrically connected with a second switch (Q2) and a first energy storage inductor (L1). A third battery unit (B3) is electrically connected with a third switch (Q3) and a second energy storage inductor (L2). The third switch is connected with the second battery unit. The switches and battery units are connected in series. The energy storage capacitors (C1,C2) are respectively connected with the energy storage inductors.    USE - Balancing circuit for battery such as lithium battery for electric vehicle e.g. electric bicycle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the circuit is simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the circuit is reduced. The electric energy conversion efficiency and the reliability of the circuit are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the battery balancing circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Second battery unit (B2)    Third battery unit (B3)    Energy storage capacitors (C1,C2)    First energy storage inductor (L1)    Second energy storage inductor (L2)    Second switch (Q2)    Third switch (Q3)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a micro-controller connected with a voltage collect module. A balancing module comprises an inverter module that is connected with a transformer rectifier module. The transformer rectifier module comprises a multi-battery monomer layer. The multi-battery monomer layer is connected with the voltage collect module. The inverter module is connected with a multi-secondary edge transformer. The multi-battery monomer layer is fixed with the rectifier module that is connected with the multi-secondary edge transformer. The balancing module is connected with a switch.    USE - Multi-secondary edge transformer battery group balance circuit used in the motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit is convenient to maintain and repair, and can control balancing speed in a convenient manner, and improves battery group balancing efficiency and consistency of an inner battery unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a cell group equalizing circuit operating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a multi-secondary edge transformer battery group balance circuit.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a fuel cell drive one LED micro-control device, comprises: a. one, with the one cover body, one LED lamp, one base and one circuit device, wherein the LED lamp electrically connect to one side of the circuit device of, and the circuit device set on one side of the base, and the cover body and the base seal the connecting, and form one first containing space, the LED lamp and the circuit device is set in the first containing space, one power supply module, with the one, one generator and one conductor, wherein the container further comprises one second containing space and at least one through hole, and the power generating body and the conductor is set in the second containing space, and one medium, the entering into the through hole to the second containing space, and the electric conductor with the combine, the generator output power force to the circuit device and the LED lamp. This utility new type provide a need of a electric quantity, electric power is not enough caused by the help of the phenomenon.
NOVELTY - This utility new type is suitable for battery technology field, supply of a large power one lithium battery of insulation detecting circuit, comprise large power lithium battery and insulation detecting module, said insulation detecting circuit further comprise a two controllable switch, a positive electrode of a large power lithium battery and a negative electrode each one through a controllable switch with a said insulation detecting module. A large power lithium battery of insulation of a circuit can be conducted in the needed time detecting insulation property of large power lithium battery, and it does not need time detecting insulation property is cut off, it can avoid unnecessary electric quantity of loss.
NOVELTY - The system has a skylight solar energy plate fixed with an opening window that is fixed with a motor vehicle. Solar energy is converted into electric energy. The electric energy is transmitted to the motor vehicle. A transparent glass plate is mounted in a frame that is fixed with a multi-photovoltaic solar energy battery. The electric device is provided with a motor vehicle. The skylight solar energy plate is provided with a 12VDC-24VDC converter and regulator. The skylight solar energy plate is provided with a water sensor device.    USE - Skylight solar energy charging system for use in a motor vehicle i.e. car (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electric device is a mobile phone charger, a navigation device and an audio and video player.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a motor vehicle i.e. car integrated skylight solar energy charging system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The energy-saving vehicle has suspension system which is provided with vibration generating device. The lower portion of damping base is provided with shell (117). The shell is provided with a generating coil (116). One end of magnetic rod (115) is mounted on upper seat (111) while other end is connected to lower seat (112). A damping air bag (114) is located between upper and lower seats. A damping air chamber is provided with air inlet and air outlet (118). A damping spring (113) is fixed between upper seat and lower seat, and is sleeved on air bag.    USE - Energy-saving vehicle for driving vibration generating device, linear electric generator, and turbine electric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The electric generator and turbine electric generator are driven to generate electricity. The generating device is manufactured easily. The maintenance cost of the generating device is reduced. The generating device is used conveniently. The pollution occurred due to release of gas from vehicle is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the energy-saving vehicle.    Upper seat (111)    Lower seat (112)    Damping spring (113)    Damping air bag (114)    Magnetic rod (115)    Generating coil (116)    Shell (117)    Air outlet (118)
NOVELTY - The drive system has a rotating speed sensor (41) that detects rotating speed of a fourth gear (13) and clutch device. The clutch device is connected with the fourth gear. A control module controls the switching of the clutch device from connection state to separate state with respect to fourth gear based on the detected rotating speed.    USE - Electric drive system for electric vehicle (claimed) such as battery electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The over rotation of the components of the vehicle is prevented. The energy consumption of the vehicle is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of electric drive system.    Fourth gear (13)    Motor (32)    Gear (34)    Angle sensor (40)    Rotating speed sensor (41)
NOVELTY - The car has a solar energy battery connected with a wind power conversion machine that is arranged vertical to a wind wheel. An energy storage power supply is provided with a vehicle energy system. A mounting part is connected with a base plate, where the energy is a light or wind and a power is zero. A vehicle generating device is connected with a car body that is fixed with a wind turbine. A wind wheel is rotated with the mounting part. An electric fan control inverter is connected through a power battery.    USE - Wind-solar electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The car can reduce production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a wind-solar electric motor car.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The power supply system has a micro-aero-generator unit (4), a four-pole-double-throw switch (7) and a battery module (8). The micro-aero-generator unit is arranged with two micro-aero-electric generator units having same output. The battery module is arranged with two batteries having same output voltage.    USE - Power supply system for electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply system is featured with low cost, high energy saving function and is environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Micro-aero-generator unit (4)    Charging plate (5)    Electromotive car power motor (6)    Four-pole-double-throw switch (7)    Battery module (8)
NOVELTY - The car has a tractor chassis (21) connected with an internal combustion generator set (22) whose output end is connected with a driving motor controller (23). The driving motor controller is connected with the tractor chassis that is connected with a driving motor (24) through a transmission piece. A front walking wheel (25) is connected with a trailer chassis (27) that is provided with a driving axle (30). A driving bridge motor (26) is connected with a driving bridge (30) that is connected with a rear walking wheel (28). The driving bridge is provided with a follow-up bridge (29).    USE - Road traction electric driving motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The car enhances bearing capacity of the trailer chassis.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a road traction electric driving motor car.    Tractor chassis (21)    Internal combustion generator set (22)    Driving motor controller (23)    Driving motor (24)    Front walking wheel (25)    Driving bridge motor (26)    Trailer chassis (27)    Rear walking wheel (28)    Follow-up bridge (29)    Driving axle (30)
NOVELTY - The system has an automotive electric part equipped with a cooling line. A monitoring unit collects measured temperature of electrical field cooling water and the automotive electric part by using a temperature sensor. A control unit controls RPM speed of an electrical field pump according to temperature differential of the automotive electric part and the electrical field cooling water. Electrical field pump RPM command value about measured temperature of the automotive electric part is obtained. A transient driving section in the control unit and a creep speed region are grasped.    USE - System for controlling cooling of an automotive electric part in a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes operating temperature of the automotive electric part and a low voltage DCDC converter by performing electrical field pump speed control based on set and reset information and connects multiple automotive electric parts to the cooling line in a parallel and series manner, so that structure can be maintained in tolerance range. The system reduces occurrence of noise during minimum operation of the electrical field pump in an excessive driving section, so that generation of noise problem in a creep driving time of the electrical field pump can be solved and continued ratio can be improved by minimizing operation of the driving pump.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The automotive electric part is a motor, an inverter and a high voltage DC converter. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell vehicle electric field cooling controlling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a system for controlling cooling of an automotive electric part in a fuel cell vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery device has a headlight (1) that is connected with an electric generator (6) through switch (2). The rotation block (4), electric generator fixing block (5) and electric generator (6) are connected inside the vehicle frame (3). A friction wheel (7) is provided at the lower portion of electric generator.    USE - Car battery backup device for lighting system.    ADVANTAGE - The electric generator is rotated with respect to the rotation of rotating block, so that the working efficiency of the device is improved. Since the friction wheel is provided at the lower portion of electric generator, the friction of the wheel of vehicle is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of car battery backup device for lighting system.    Headlight (1)    Switch (2)    Vehicle frame (3)    Rotation block (4)    Electric generator fixing block (5)    Electric generator (6)    Friction wheel (7)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a vehicle chassis (2) whose front end is connected with vehicle head tube (12). The vehicle head tube is connected with a handlebar. The vehicle chassis is set with saddle base pole and a saddle. A rear end of chassis is set with a rear fork and rear wheel. A gear box is connected with crankshaft and drive gear pedals. A gear is connected to drive wheels of flywheel. A drive motor (16) is connected with a wind sail (25), to generate electricity.    USE - Telescopic folding bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The telescopic folding bicycle has simple structure, reasonable design, small size, light weight, strong practicability, and low manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the telescopic folding bicycle.    Vehicle chassis (2)    Vehicle head tube (12)    Drive motor of drive wheel (16)    Battery (17)    Controller (18)    Inverter (19)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a double row electric four-wheel vehicle body (1) generating carrier power. A large capacity storage battery (3) and a seat (4) are equipped on the double row electric four-wheel vehicle body. A rear part of the double row electric four-wheel vehicle body is connected with a tool box (5). A lower part of a driving base (2) is arranged with the large capacity storage battery and the seat.    USE - Small emergency rescue vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle has better environmental-friendly effect, narrow space flexibility and low energy consumption, and is convenient and flexible to operate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a small emergency rescue vehicle.    Double row electric four-wheel vehicle (1)    Driving base (2)    Large capacity storage battery (3)    Seat (4)    Tool box (5)
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one engine waste heat circulation power generation system pneuma, include Stirling engine and electric generator, a Stirling engine comprise heating cylinder,' cylinder and a power device, the main shaft of said electric generator and a power output connecting device, a waste gas pipeline set with a transfer device, a heating cylinder and a transfer device connecting, said heat transfer device comprise spiral heat transfer tube and exhaust tube, a spiral heat transfer tube with the waste gas pipeline connected. This utility new type of waste pneuma transfer device using a spiral heat transfer tube, the structure is simple, the heat transfer effect is good, but also will not waste the pneuma; a cylinder piston through multi-pole connecting one point is hinged with the fly wheel of a, structure is simple, it is convenient to maintain, but also can realize a buffering between the two piston to ensure the flywheel would not due to impact;
NOVELTY - The system has a first control unit (1) connected with an ammonia generator (3). A temperature sensor (4) is fixed with a feeding port (5). A heating coil (6) is fixed with an electric control switch valve (7). Ammonium hydrogen carbonate gas is filled in a storage container. The ammonia generator is connected with a heating coil pipe (6). Water vapor is utilized in a gas generator. The ammonia generator is connected with a gas nozzle (9) through an ammonia conveying tube (10) that is fixed with a flow control valve (8). A second control unit is connected with a vehicle control ECU.    USE - Engine waste heat heating carbonate hydrogen ammonium dry preparing ammonia injection and metering system.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves storage and transportation safety and economical efficiency, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of an engine waste heat heating carbonate hydrogen ammonium dry preparing ammonia injection and metering system.    First control unit (1)    Ammonia generator (3)    Temperature sensor (4)    Feeding port (5)    Heating coil (6)    Electric control switch valve (7)    Flow control valve (8)    Gas nozzle (9)    Ammonia conveying tube (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves filtering a waste heat of a partial conversion part in an engine operation process. The filtered waste heat is stored into a chemical energy storage accumulator. Semiconductor refrigerator energy is extracted to filter by a filter core. Filter core solid paraffin is melted. An original block of the filter core is obtained. A normal working process of the filter core is recovered to smoothly start a cold start process.    USE - Cold start auxiliary diesel oil filtering method for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effectively assisting the environment of the vehicle in cold weather cold start, obtaining 30 degree Celsius freezing point of the refrigerant with solid paraffin melting 100 second to start an engine, mainly determining the solidification point, melting latent heat proper refrigerant and properly selecting a semiconductor refrigerator, achieving better phase change materials and semiconductor refrigeration improvement and reducing solid paraffin melting time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an auxiliary heating diesel filter cold starting device for an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a cold start auxiliary diesel oil filtering method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A cylindrical super capacitor negative pole piece one, comprise current collector, collecting fluid of front side surface and rear side surface are set with active substance coating layer, wherein one side of a coating layer from the middle part. cut off is ear is welded area, a fluid front end is front side surface of head end pole piece, the pole piece front end and rear side surface is a blank area, the inner area is not set with active substance coating layer, a fluid of rear end is pole piece, the pole piece of the tail end wherein one side is blank area, the inner area is not set with active substance coating layer, the area and electrode lug welding area located on the side set a fluid, and electrode lug welding area side of the same side of pole piece tail end set with active substance coating layer. Blank area of length of pole piece and the coil core at last one periphery of the perimeter. Blank area length of pole piece of the head end is 1 to 4 mm, the length of blank area of a sheet is 10 to 100 mm.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a battery internal polar group one damping buffering device, and the polar group with the polar plate parallel to two side and a group of wrapped between comprise side buffering device and the top buffering device, a buffering device is set on a side face groove inner wall of the pole group, a top buffering device between the polar group is set on the top part and a cover, the battery is valid against external vibration and increases battery use life.
NOVELTY - This utility new type battery comprises battery element and current collecting module, the battery unit is set with anode pole ear and a cathode pole ear, the anode pole ear and cathode tab respectively on two relative end of battery unit, the adjacent battery unit via current collecting pole ear connected in series connection for forming Z-type arrangement. The battery unit is positive pole ear is aluminum foil pole ear or copper foil pole ear and cathode pole ear is copper foil pole ear or aluminum foil pole, positive pole and negative pole and pole ear material is not the same, the current collecting piece for collecting combined, the collecting piece of aluminum sheet and copper sheet group.
NOVELTY - A multi-projection part The invention provide the a one battery and the wiring terminal, include, and set with the hollow outer side of body, at least one protruding part of a width of the top end is more than the width of bottom end of a multi-projection part in. Thus a multi-protrusion forming part of a multi-in groove with at least a groove one top end of the wide protruding part to form a narrow opening width of the bottom shape, the connection terminal injection moulding so that when the end cover, the top end of plastic part entering into the groove in a wider, when the end cover time due to temperature change would be to shrink narrower groove exit of extrusion, would not surface from contact with a connection terminal, that is to say, would not cause gaps for sealing performance caused by the influence of wiring terminal can solve the problem that the wire connecting terminal and the plastic end cover contact not a technology problem that time the temperature change.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one used for a large power liquid flow battery stack of bipolar plate frame structure, comprise a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate frame, a double-plate plate frame is set with a fluid inlet and outlet hole, the fluid inlet and outlet comprise anode electrolyte inlet and outlet hole and cathode electrolyte inlet and outlet, said bipolar plate frame comprise a plate frame and cover board, electric conduction plate is set in the two end middle of the anode and cathode two block plate frame, plate frame set with a drainage groove, a drainage groove is covered cover board, said anode electrolyte inlet and outlet hole and a cathode electrolyte inlet and outlet is a multi-system output set, that is, the anode electrolyte inlet, anode electrolyte, cathode electrolyte inlet hole and cathode electrolyte outlet are at least set with 2 a. With the existing technology, this utility new type would not self-discharge and easy to seal, saves the raw material and so on.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a one new electric vehicle lithium-sulphur battery group, include, top cover, anode pole ear, the anode active substance and cathode active substance, wherein it further comprise the safety valve, an insulating sheet, a pressing sheet,, insulating sheet, a membrane, a copper shell set with mounting a top cover, filling, the anode pole ear a copper shell inner side mounting with a pressing sheet, a safety valve, a insulation anode active substance and cathode active substance,, a diaphragm and a copper shell upper side set with a top cover. This utility new type of maintenance management module is a device by microcomputer technology, a technology and so on of, for a group and a operation state dynamic process monitoring, residual electric quantity of a battery accurately, at the same time, a charge and discharge protection for battery, and the battery working in the best state, prolongs the use life, reduces the operation cost, and futher increase the reliability of a group.
(CN203733907-U)   NOVELTY - This utility new type belongs to lithium ion battery technology field, especially relates to a lithium ion battery of one safety device, comprise the top cover sheet, first pole, second pole, an explosion-proof valve, turnover, the insulating sheet and electric conduction sheet, first pole, second pole and anti-explosion valve in the top cover, a first pole and the top cover electrically connect, and the first electric conduction pole and insulation sheet assembly, the turnover pieces set on the first pole and electric conduction between the turning plate and a first pole and electric conduction with the connecting sheet, the turnover pieces comprise concave part, connecting part and welding part, the concave part through connecting part and the welding part connect as a whole, electric conduction sheet is set with air guide hole, a guide hole opening corresponding to the connecting part, so that the turnover pieces in a lower one defined pneuma pressure instant turning off with the electric connecting of electric conduction sheet, it can make the accident of a stop, to prevent battery over-charging caused by a safety hidden trouble through device of this utility new type.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a safety device of lithium-ion battery.    Conductive plate (2)    Deformable plate (4)    Electrode posts (5, 9)    Gas-guide hole (13)    Welding hole (17)
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a battery management system one remote monitoring system, include a group is connected with a battery management system, a CAN module, controller, a DTU module, mobile terminal and remote terminal, a battery management system is also connected with the collect end of a CAN module, output end of said CAN module and input end of controller connected with said controller through DTU module and a mobile terminal and a remote terminal. This utility new type can effectively save working staff patrol time, through shread value determining that all abnormal can be real time.
NOVELTY - The connecting component has a electrode sheet (1) that is provided with collecting plate which is provided with fixing unit. The fixing unit that is connected with left connecting unit through arched portion and right connecting unit through fuse. The hollow portion of right connecting element is welded with a transition element (2). A fixing unit is welded on a bottom end surface of collecting plate (3). The transition element is connected with fixed electrode of the battery monomer. The monomer battery string is connected in parallel to form lithium battery group.    USE - Connecting component of lithium cell group installed in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The production cost of the connecting component is reduced, the anti-vibration ability of electrode sheet is improved to prevent vibration of electrode sheet generated due to movement of vehicle and the safety of battery group is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the connecting component of lithium cell group.    Electrode sheet (1)    Transition element (2)    Collecting plate (3)
NOVELTY - The pole piece has a negative plate fixed with a cathode current collector and adhered with cathode active material, electric conduction agent layer and negative adhesive. The cathode active material is selected as hard carbon. A cathode sheet is adhered with the cathode active material. Average particle diameter of cathode active material is matched with thickness of the cathode sheet. The electric conduction agent is selected as carbon nano-meter tube and graphite mixture. Negative electrode bonding agent is selected as mixture of cellulose base polymer and rubber latex.    USE - Negative pole piece for a vehicle power battery of a vehicle power battery buffering group (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pole piece has high resistance buffering capacity and high safety performance, and reduces power battery internal resistance defects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle power battery.
NOVELTY - A cobalt-free lithium-rich manganese based positive material comprises lithium-nickel-manganese-oxide component.    USE - Cobalt-free lithium-rich manganese based positive material for use in a lithium ion battery (claimed) and lithium iron phosphate battery that is utiilzed in automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The material has high capacity and high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cobalt-free lithium-rich manganese based positive material comprises lithium-nickel-manganese-oxide component (Li(1+x)NiyMn(0.8-y)O2), where x is 0-(1/3) and y is 0-0.8. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing cobalt-free lithium-rich manganese based positive material, which involves adding lithium source, nickel source, manganese source and polyethylene glycol in solvent comprising ethanol or deionized water to obtain mixed solution, followed by stirring the mixed solution at 80 degrees C till green gel to be obtained, pretreating green gel in an oven at 400-500 degrees C for 30-60 minutes in an air atmosphere by controlling heating speed of 3-5 degrees C/minute, cooling the pretreated gel to room temperature to obtain black loosen-shaped substance, milling and sieving the substance, subjecting the sieved substance to high-temperature treatment carried out in an oven at 800-1000 degrees C for 4-8 hours in air atmosphere by controlling heating speed of 3-5 degrees C/minute, and cooling the resultant substance to room temperature to obtain finished product.
NOVELTY - Preparation of graphite-coated paper-loaded nickel-gold film electrode material involves mixing clay as curing agent, and graphite uniformly, coating obtained mixture on the surface of ordinary paper, dissolving 5-5.5 g ammonium chloride and 1-1.5 g nickel chloride in 50 mL water in a bath, placing coated paper in the bath at voltage of 1 V for 20-30 minutes to activate coated graphite, electrodepositing nickel at voltage of -1.0 V for 160-180 minutes, and placing obtained paper-graphite-nickel thin-film electrode in 1 mmol/L aurochloric acid solution for 2-4 minutes.    USE - Preparation of thin-film electrode material used for anode of direct borohydride fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparation of thin-film electrode material which improves catalytic performance of anode of direct borohydride fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a film with an inner injection mold. A periphery of the film is coated with silicon glue. The inner injection mold is connected with a frame seal ring. The frame seal ring is formed with a seal groove. A fuel cell bipolar plate is formed with the seal groove. The inner injection mold is formed with a membrane electrode of elastomer material i.e. RTV double-component rubber. Component stirring process is performed in a container at 60-100 degrees centigrade for 3-6 minutes.    USE - Fuel cell frame preparing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing a fuel cell frame in a cost-effective manner, reducing processing time consumption and improving sealing effect.
NOVELTY - The system has a shell connected with a liquid storage bottle. An input port of an MEMS methanol reformer is connected with the liquid storage bottle through a pipeline. A MEMS gas-liquid pump (5) is connected with a bi-directional valve. A management system is provided with a first temperature sensor (8001), a second temperature sensor (8002), a first temperature control chip (8003), a second temperature control chip (8004), a gas-liquid pump driving circuit (8005) and a bi-directional valve driving circuit (8006). A processor (8016) is connected with a power supply.    USE - MEMS methanol reforming fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system solves methanol reforming problem.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a MEMS methanol reforming fuel cell system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    MEMS gas-liquid pump (5)    Temperature sensors (8001, 8002)    Temperature control chips (8003, 8004)    Gas-liquid pump driving circuit (8005)    Bi-directional valve driving circuit (8006)    Processor (8016)
NOVELTY - The device has a balancing switch base fixed with a balance switch contact group that comprises a positive movable contact and a cathode movable contact. A positive electrode lead is fixed with a positive working electrode. A negative working electrode is fixed between a positive balance contact and the positive electrode lead that are fixed together in a parallel manner. A balancing switch is hinged on a base. An insulation pull pole is mounted with a pull rod driving device that is connected with a module state indicating device. A flexible conductor is selected as an elastic metal sheet.    USE - Automatic electric switch-type battery module balancing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can be operated in a reliable manner when a battery module is entered into a balance state. The device increases action speed of an insulation rod pulling positive electrode and negative electrode movable contact in a quick manner without generating spark action. The device improves utilization rate of monomer batteries in a battery group and ensures that a module state indicating device indicates whether the battery module is in the balanced state so as to realize battery module connecting process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an automatic electric switch-type battery module balancing device.
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery module (15) comprising a fixing hoop (5), a single battery group (2), an outer cooling plate (7) and a middle cooling plate (8). The battery module is fixed on a mounting plate (9) through a fixing belt (6). An insulation tin (14) is fixed on the mounting plate through a bolt. A damper (10) is fixed on an upper frame. The outer cooling plate is connected with an inlet end of the middle cooling plate through a cooling pipeline (1). A radiator (12) is fixed with an electric fan (13). An electric water pump (11) is connected with a heating device (3).    USE - Pure electric vehicle power battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is convenient to use, and reduces manufacturing cost and uses the cooling plate to avoid direct liquid contact caused by safety hidden trouble.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pure electric vehicle power battery.    Cooling pipeline (1)    Single battery group (2)    Heating device (3)    Fixing hoop (5)    Fixing belt (6)    Outer cooling plate (7)    Middle cooling plate (8)    Mounting plate (9)    Damper (10)    Electric water pump (11)    Radiator (12)    Electric fan (13)    Insulation tin (14)    Battery module (15)
NOVELTY - The system has a data collect sub-system provided with an electric source module through an IS01050-type CAN communication signal receiving and sending module. An infrared data association (IrDA) module i.e. T0M4232 chip, is connected to a power supply. A receiving sub-system is provided with another electric source module. The latter electric source module is connected with the IrDA module. A PROFIBUS module is connected with the IrDA module. A decoding processing module receives an infrared signal. A hydrogenation processing machine receives a data signal.    USE - System for performing real-time communication between a hydrogenation unit and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system has high communication efficiency and better reliability, and ensures safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a system for performing real-time communication between a hydrogenation unit and a fuel cell vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - One of electric motor car and motorcycle battery composite mounting structure, it is set with at least one installed storage battery with the battery bracket, the battery bracket is left and right are connected with two vertical hack levers on vehicle frame assembly and front main beam bracket and rear main beam support between the forming, the battery bracket fixed with one at least of the following two capacity of storage battery by the battery box body is covered by two half shell with the middle joint edge combination is formed by the battery shell outside in the battery box body, on the battery bracket comprises upper bracket and lower battery cell bracket, the battery bracket under the main beam front bracket lower end and lower end of rear main beam support between the battery bracket of the lower battery bracket, lower battery bracket is set on top part of storage battery at least 50mm; it has simple structure, using suitable mounting, it can firm installed on motorcycle on ground, then carrying out closed can use to ensure of composite large power battery use equal reliability feature and on motorcycle frame assembly.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a vehicle, include and on the radiating main body. one of a surface. Radiating main body of one upper surface of a molding with a plurality battery groove, each groove adapted to be placed a two a vehicle battery. Depth of groove is more than height of a vehicle battery, and a battery groove bottom surface set with the vehicle battery positive electrode and a negative electrode contact conductor; set with medium inlet and medium exit, medium entrance and exit connected form liquid cooling medium circulation loop. This utility new type in a radiating device, cooling using a heat dissipation main body as structure, strengthens the structure intensity, for a inner cooling process, can be. A groove can be fixed using a to prevent the vehicle generating a shift phenomenon in the moving process, high safety, a groove depth greater than a height for increasing the radiating area and the radiating a uniform. This utility new type in in a radiating device, a cavity of the cooling liquid flow to drive a whole temperature.
NOVELTY - The device has a direct current 24V wind power generating unit and a direct current 24V solar energy generating device are connected with a controller that is connected with a waste plastic unit. An electric bicycle charging device, an electric heating box and a water storage device are connected with the controller. The waste plastic unit is provided with a screw rod that is fixed with a sleeve. The sleeve is sleeved with a 24V cast aluminum heating ring. An end part of a stainless steel heat preservation unit is fixed with a discharging port.    USE - 24v solar energy and wind energy combination direct current heating multi-functional waste plastic recovery device.    ADVANTAGE - The device realizes need of sunlight condition, combines solar energy and wind energy of a power supply so as to guarantee normal use of the power supply, avoids need of a 24V voltage pressure device and saves solar energy and win energy, and has high energy utilization rate, high economical efficiency and wide range application, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a 24v solar energy and wind energy combination direct current heating multi-functional waste plastic recovery device.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the a one solar energy, relating to solar energy power field, comprise car body, further comprise: fixed solar energy battery plate and the movable solar energy battery plate, a fixed solar energy battery plate fixed on a vehicle body a, the upper surface set with a sliding rail, a movable solar energy battery board is set on the said upper slide rail, through a slide rail and a fixed solar energy battery plate movably connecting the movable solar energy battery board can be through set with a slide rail fixed solar energy battery board up process, so the solar energy can according to needed amplifying or reducing, minimum can be retracted to the fixed solar energy battery board are the same. Therefore, the solar energy generator does not use time, the solar energy panel, solar energy generator can reduce occupied time or operation of parking space.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a golf vehicle technology field, especially solar energy golf cart roof comprise the roof outer frame, a roof outer frame is embedded in the roof plate, roof plate of upper surface set with a multi-solar energy photoelectric plate, a multi-solar energy photoelectric plate through pressing integrally molding the roof upper plate is designed so that the golf cart not connected with any power source of low solar energy photoelectric plate by means of the solar energy conversion energy storage and the inner battery, which not only can increase the mileage of golf cart, and prolongs the use life of battery, and it can edge running edge, really realize green energy, valid it saves resource.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to sightseeing field, especially relates to a new-type solar energy one sightseeing. A roof a more than two parallel one of solar energy plate, a roof plate solar energy plate of said front end further comprises shielding device, said shielding device is a baffle plate, a baffle plate height is more than height of solar energy plate. This utility new type futher technology plan is below said solar energy plate with angle adjusting device, a solar energy plate lower part through hinge and top plate, a panel lower said solar energy plate with a slide base, a slide base inside through the screw pole is set under motor. Using above technology scheme of this utility new type, compared with existing technology with a beneficial effects: the shielding plate can be valid reducing air resistance, can prevent the angle of solar energy plate for vehicle operation caused by the high resistance, and preventing high speed vehicle operation caused by the damage of solar energy plate from falling, solar energy plate can be valid adjustment angle is suitable for different of sunlight.
NOVELTY - This new utility model relates to one kind of car storage battery mounting support frame, comprising upper bracket and the connection and the lower bracket, the upper bracket section is present (several) shape, middle part and front part of the top surface is double connection of the micro-concave surface, the two micro-concave surface of two sides respectively connect and one storage battery mounting face one side edge, said support top at the back side is suspension mounting face, the two micro-concave surface and one edge of back of two battery mounting face respectively connect and front edge of the suspension mounting face, said mounting face and the rear suspension is set with one of two upright, the suspension mounting face and two side edge and two battery mounting face of the other side edge is respectively connected and the upper edge of one side face of the bracket and the two side edge of the rear part respectively connected with a lower flat surface, the two lower upper flat surface respectively provided with two double bracket connecting hole. The utility model can solve the new battery mounting supporting frame can realize longitudinal beam and the big height difference, the cantilever length is limited, the lower bracket cannot be arranged suspension mounting point is.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one a toy motorcycle comprise body, a front fork, a head, a front wheel and two rear wheels, a car body inner mounting for a drive motor of rear wheel to rotate, the two side of car body set with a supporting plate, set with a motor match of the accelerator pedal in a one upper supporting plate, the tail part of the vehicle body is set with a open a box, a tail box inner mounting with a battery, a tail box top surface set with solar energy charging plate, a head set with a music player, the music player is set for inserting the U disk to the U disk socket, solar energy charging plate, a motor play of music resource in U disk of the music player connecting with a battery. This utility new type of toy motorcycle capable of inserting U disk free play music, a holding force for the children, through solar energy charging plate and convert the solar energy into electric energy for battery charging, it not only makes up the play music to the battery caused by a electric power loss, but also prolongs the endurance time of toy.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a vehicle-mounted solar energy module one special aluminium frame, comprise a rectangular frame, the rectangular frame in long edge of lower surface edge and the width of the lower surface set with one height, wherein a long edge comprise in right angle relation of the long vertical frame strip and bottom support edge and a wide edge comprise in right angle relation of width vertical frame bar and bottom support frame, a upper surface and bottom surface of a support frame of said bottom edge is parallel to lower surface lower surface and bottom supporting frame bar of a bottom edge form a height difference, a width in edge bottom support frame further extending along the bottom, and the outer edge of the bottom end of the vertical frame of the width between the top part set with one connecting arc surface. Height of the utility new type aluminium alloy frame long edge with the bottom wide bottom, time the solar energy battery module directly mounting the bottom does not interfere with the roof luggage rack, the mounting is more convenient fixing, at the same time, the connecting surface of the wide side as driving the windward can reduce wind resistance in a driving process.
NOVELTY - The assembly (10) has a dielectric layer (24) formed by firing thick film dielectric material onto the stainless steel outer surface (22) of a heat exchanger (14). A conductor layer (26) is formed by firing conductive thick film onto the dielectric layer. A paste layer (32) of silver sintering paste is interposed between the conductor layer and contact (30) of the TEG (12), sintering the contact to the conductor layer when the assembly is suitably arranged and heated. Exhaust gas (16) flows in the heat exchanger.    USE - Assembly for coupling thermally TEG to exhaust manifold of internal combustion engine of automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The sliding layer allows relative motion between the TEG and the other of two heat exchangers so that unequal expansion between heat exchangers does not cause stress that could damage the TEG. Utilizing screen printed thick film to form a dielectric layer on one heat exchanger improves thermal efficiency of the assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a heat exchanger assembly.    Assembly (10)    TEG (12)    Heat exchanger (14)    Exhaust gas (16)    Stainless steel outer surface (22)    Dielectric layer (24)    Conductor layer (26)    Contact (30)    Paste layer (32)
NOVELTY - The cell (45) has two battery cell terminals (11, 12) by which the cell is connectable with a battery system. An electrode coil (7) is provided with a positive electrode (8) and a negative electrode (9), which are arranged within a battery cell housing (41) and connected with the respective battery cell terminals over a current path within the battery cell housing. The battery cell housing is closed by a cover(40). The cover is assembled from two electrical conductive cover parts (24, 26), which are electrically insulated from each other.    USE - Battery cell for a battery i.e. lithium ion battery, connected to a drive system of a motor car (all claimed). Can also be used for stationary applications.    ADVANTAGE - The cover is assembled from two electrical conductive cover parts that are electrically insulated from each other such that the cover can be assembled and/or the manufactured in simple and cost-effective manner, thus reducing manufacturing cost of the cell. The battery cell housing is closed by the cover, so that the battery cell can be protected against ingress of moisture in a better manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery cell.    Electrode coil (7)    Positive electrode (8)    Negative electrode (9)    Battery cell terminals (11, 12)    Electrical conductive cover parts (24, 26)    Cover (40)    Battery cell housing (41)    Battery cell (45)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has hydrogen generator (1) producing hydrogen supplied to an electric power generation stack (2). A combustor (3) burns combustible gas and heats the hydrogen generator. A flame rod (4) detects the ignition state of the combustor. A direct current/alternating current (DC/AC) converter (6) transforms DC power from the electric power generation stack into AC power supplied to the flame rod.    USE - Fuel cell system for cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation is continued even during power failure by ensuring continuous operation of the flame rod during power failure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen generator (1)    Electric power generation stack (2)    Combustor (3)    Flame rod (4)    DC/AC converter (6)    Fuel cell system (10)
NOVELTY - A resin coating aluminum alloy foil consists of aluminum alloy foil and resin coating aluminum alloy foil having resin layer on single surface of aluminum alloy foil. The resin layer consists of epoxy resin layer containing epoxy resin as main component and which is formed on alumina alloy by electrodeposition coating, and acrylic resin layer containing acrylic resin main component and which is formed on epoxy resin layer. The formation of resin layers are performed simultaneously. The epoxy resin layer and acrylic resin layer has thickness of 1-20 mu m and 0.5-10 mu m, respectively.    USE - Resin coating aluminum alloy foil is used as exterior material for soft pack battery e.g. lithium ion battery for portable terminal devices e.g. personal computer and mobile telephone and for safety of motor vehicle material.    ADVANTAGE - The resin coating aluminum alloy foil has excellent corrosion resistance with respect to electrolyte solution or hydrofluoric acid generated, and adhesion between film layers of cast polypropylene layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of resin coating aluminum alloy foil.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell bipolar plate is provided. The fuel cell bipolar plate includes a metal substrate, a roughness layer, and a nitrogen-contained protection layer. The metal substrate contains about 1 wt% to 20 wt% of chromium. The roughness layer is on the metal substrate and contains about 20 wt% to 70 wt% of chromium. The nitrogen-contained protection layer is on the roughness layer.
NOVELTY - This invention provides a fuel cell device. The fuel cell device includes a first reforming system, a fuel cell module and a calandria. The first reforming system includes a first reformer, and the first burner is connecting to the first reformer. The first burner provide heat to the first reformer so that the first reformer generates a product comprises hydrogen. The fuel cell includes a first end-plate structure, a second end-plate structure and at least one fuel cell unit. The fuel cell unit is sandwiched in between the first end-plate structure and the second end-plate structure. The first end-plate structure disposes the second reforming system. The second reforming system includes a second reformer, and the second burner is connecting to the second reformer. The second reformer is connecting to the first reformer by the calandria. The second burner provide heat to the second reformer and the first reformer transfer the product comprises hydrogen so that the first reformer generates a product comprise hydrogen.
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery (100) comprises several battery cells (110) which are provided in the frames (120) which have a base main portion that is made of foamed material, in which the frames have a first cross-belt that is arranged opposite to a second cross-belt, and two longitudinal flanges arranged opposite to each other. The first cross-belt of the first frame and the second cross-belt of the second frame are arranged in form-fitting manner with each other.    USE - Rechargeable battery used for drive system of motor vehicles in automotive industry, etc.    ADVANTAGE - A rechargeable battery which has an improved mechanical load capacity, and which is simple, compact and inexpensive to manufacture is provided. Cost-effective and low weight production is achieved. The space-saving arrangement of the frames and battery cells is achieved. Reliable electrical isolation of two adjacent battery cells is achieved. The operational safety of battery is improved. Damage to adjacent intact battery cells and/or the frames is prevented. Reliability of the battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing a frame for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the rechargeable battery.    Rechargeable battery (100)    Battery cell (110)    Electrode contact (111)    Frame (120)    End plate (130)
NOVELTY - Converting textile solid waste or plastic solid waste into an activated carbon or its composite, comprises subjecting textile solid waste and plastic solid waste to a chemical and physical activation process and pyrolysis at a temperature of 300-1400 degrees C.    USE - The method is useful for converting textile solid waste or plastic solid waste into an activated carbon or its composite (in a form of batteries, fuel cells, lead acid batteries, electrodes, supercapacitors, pseudocapicators, ultrabatteries, flow battery, adsorbents, composites, and conductive materials), where: the textile solid waste is natural fiber, organic synthetic fiber, or a mixed type of fiber in a form of clothing, furniture, carpets, footwear, towels, sheets, cottons, linens, jutes, wood pulp fibers, kapoks, silks, wools, and hairs; the plastic solid waste is containers and packaging (including soft drink bottles, lids, and shampoo bottles), durable goods (including appliances and furniture), and nondurable goods (including diapers, trash bags, cups, utensils, and medical devices) (all claimed); and the battery includes nickel hydride battery cell and/or a lithium ion battery cells, which is useful in electric vehicle (including automobiles, motorcycles, scooters, boats, airplanes, helicopters, blimps and space craft).    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of efficiently converting textile solid waste or plastic solid waste into an activated carbon or its composite with reduced energy consumption and impact on air, water and land at local, national and global levels, high surface area and/or equal pore size distribution and minimized waste gases produced during pyrolysis.
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrolyte that is capable of becoming an ionically conductive liquid containing lithium and nitrate ions (20,19). The oxygen (17) serve as an internal source of oxygen for providing oxygen to be delivered to the cathode (12) for reaction, during battery discharge lithium oxides are formed. An oxygen inlet for introducing oxygen gas into the electrolyte from an external source to replenish the oxygen depleted from the internal source and provides a portion of the oxygen which reacts at the cathode to produce lithium oxides (22).    USE - Lithium-air rechargeable battery used in electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte for a lithium-air battery that includes molten nitrate liquids containing sufficient lithium ions to provide= stability for the lithium anode. The use of molten nitrate electrolytes changes the chemistry that takes place in the lithium-air battery system and solves the problems of the traditional lithium-air battery. The higher temperatures provided by nitrate melts greatly improve the kinetics for the oxygen electrode reaction. The higher temperatures of nitrate melts will minimize the need for expensive metal catalysts, such as platinum and ruthenium for the oxygen reduction reaction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for using the molten salt electrolyte battery; and    (2) a method of operating a molten salt electrolyte battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of battery with two electrodes and lithium nitrate-potassium nitrate eutectic mixture serving as electrolyte.    Battery assembly (10)    Cathode (12)    Nitrate ion (19)    Lithium ion (20)    Lithium oxide (22)
NOVELTY - A cathode composition for sodium-ion battery contains a composition of sodium chromium metal oxide.    USE - A cathode composition for sodium-ion battery used for electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but not limited to portable computers, tablet displays, personal digital assistants, mobile telephones, motorized devices e.g. personal or household appliances and vehicles, instruments, illumination devices e.g. flashlights, and heating devices.    ADVANTAGE - Na-ion batteries are low cost but have high energy density. Sodium chromate has high thermal stability, improving cycle life and capacity of batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cathode composition for sodium-ion battery contains a composition of sodium chromium metal oxide of formula NaCr1-xMxO2.    M= greater than or equal to 1 metal elements; and    x=0-0.5.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) Na-ion electrochemical cell comprising cathode, anode, and electrolyte in which cathode contains a composition of formula NaCr1-xMxO2; and    (2) manufacture of cathode composition which involves combining precursors of the composition and heating precursors.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has an auxiliary heat-source equipment (3) provided with a burner part (9), which burns fuel. A heat exchanger part (11) is fixed with an upper part of the burner part. An exhaust aggregation pipe (12) is fixed with an upper part of the heat exchanger part, and discharges exhaust gas after heat exchange by the heat exchanger part. A rear-end lower part of the burner part is connected to a frame part (5) by a fixture (7). A reinforcement part (41) connects a lower end part of a front end of the exhaust aggregation pipe with a front-end part of the heat exchanger part.    USE - Apparatus i.e. waste heat-recovery heat exchanger, for a fuel cell power generating device for storing/supplying hot water to a hot water-heating terminal i.e. hot water storage tank.    ADVANTAGE - The reinforcement part connects the lower end part of the front end of the exhaust aggregation pipe with the front-end part of the heat exchanger part in a stable manner. The apparatus reduces additional assembling components, and is easy to use and inexpensive. The apparatus improves rigidity of the auxiliary heat-source equipment without increasing fixed location between the frame part and the auxiliary heat-source equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a frame part and an auxiliary heat-source equipment. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hot water storage/supply apparatus (1)    Auxiliary heat-source equipment (3)    Frame part (5)    Fixture (7)    Burner part (9)    Heat exchanger part (11)    Exhaust aggregation pipe (12)    Reinforcement part (41)
NOVELTY - The module comprises a cell unit (2) that includes multiple battery cells arranged in a Z-direction and attached with a battery monitoring element (4). Each battery cell includes an internal pressure release section configured to release a pressure in the battery cell. The cell unit has multiple side surfaces is included with an internal pressure release section surface in a peripheral direction with respect to the Z-direction. The battery monitoring element is located on a non internal pressure release section surface included in the side surfaces of the cell unit.    USE - Battery module for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery monitoring element does not face the safety valve. The exhaust from the safety valve is facilitated, since the safety valve is not covered by the battery monitoring element. The battery monitoring element does not receive heat of exhaust from the safety valve. The gap between the battery monitoring element and the side surfaces of the cell unit is eliminated, and a space saving is achieved. The expansion of the battery cells in the Z-direction is prevented, since the projection is engaged to the hole of the spacer. Therefore, the exhaust from the safety valve is facilitated and the battery monitoring element is prevented from heating and protected from external impact. The size of the module is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery module.    Case (1)    Cell unit (2)    Battery monitoring unit (4)    Positive electrode external terminal (5)    Negative electrode external terminal (6)
NOVELTY - The flow battery (10) has an electrode that produces electrical contact with electrolytes in half-cells (12,14). A membrane arrangement is provided between half-cells for ion exchange. A foldable hose (16) is arranged in the half-cells for receiving respective electrolyte and comprised with a shell (36) partially made from ions of electrolyte permeable membrane. The hoses are folded several times and arranged such that ion exchange sections of half-cells are linear along longitudinal direction.    USE - Redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid leakage from the half-cells of the battery is avoided and compact construction of the battery is enabled. The effective area of the membrane arrangement is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show perspective view of the redox flow battery, and cross-sectional views of the redox flow battery.    Redox flow battery (10)    Half-cells (12,14)    Hose (16)    Curved portion (34)    Shell (36)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a battery cell array (114) positioned inside a container (102). A liquid unit is retained inside the container, and surrounds the battery cell array. A refrigeration system transfers heat energy from the liquid unit to a secondary medium outside the container. A lid and a wall (104) are included in the container. A seal is positioned between the lid and the wall. A communication port (136) is defined by the wall, and extends outwardly away from the container and includes an electrical connection passing through the wall from inside the container to outside the container.    USE - Fluid bath cooled high voltage electric energy storage system for use in an electric hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The container encloses a battery cell and fluid with electrically insulative and thermally conductive properties and hermetically sealed to surround the battery cell and data links such that oxygen is effectively removed from around the battery cell array and the data links and no flame can exist or can be created around the battery cell array and the data links to reduce or eliminate danger of igniting vented gases, thus reducing or eliminating problems with arc flash, corona and corrosion if an open circuit occurs within the system. The refrigeration system can cause heat energy transfer from the fluid unit to an exterior of the container to greatly increase a rate of the heat transfer from the battery cell, thus reducing or eliminating chance of thermal cell runaway or overheating of the battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fluid bath cooled high voltage electric energy storage system.    Fluid bath cooled high voltage electric energy storage system (100)    Container (102)    Wall (104)    Fluid (108)    Battery cell array (114)    Communication port (136)
NOVELTY - The method involves calculating characteristic value in a specific area by determining the range in specific area estimated with the estimate equation of selected characteristic change on the basis of characteristic value of an end of the area of calculated characteristic values in the area to precede, while selecting the estimate equation of characteristic change of a battery suitable for the conditions in a subsequent area. The characteristic value for every area calculated in each area is arranged in order in time series, and is output from an output unit (3).    USE - Method for estimating characteristics of secondary battery used in vehicle such as motor vehicle and railway, and construction machine.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration state of secondary battery which is charged or discharged is estimated appropriately. The battery is estimated with high durability. The generation of error during estimation of secondary battery characteristics is prevented. The charge-and-discharge electric current is controlled, or a partial maintenance is performed easily according to the deterioration state of each electrical storage unit. The abnormality of each electrical storage unit and deterioration of electrical storage unit are determined, and the replacement of electrical storage unit and the necessity of maintenance are known simply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a battery characteristic estimation apparatus; and    (2) a battery characteristic estimation program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery characteristic estimation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery state input unit (1)    Calculating unit (2)    Output unit (3)    Pattern determination unit (4)    Selection unit (5)
NOVELTY - The shovel has a revolving super structure turnably mounted in an undercarriage. An electric condenser (19) is provided with electrical storage cells (19-1-19-n) that are mounted in the revolving super structure. A controller (30) controls charging/discharging of the electric condenser. A voltage detection part detects cell voltage of the electrical storage cells. The controller separately computes electrostatic capacitance of the electrical storage cells when a main body is in specific state in which charging/discharging is not carried out with respect to the electric condenser.    USE - Hybrid-type shovel.    ADVANTAGE - The controller separately computes electrostatic capacitance of the electrical storage cells when the main body is in the specific state in which charging/discharging is not carried out with respect to the electric condenser, so that the electrostatic capacitance of each electrical storage cell can be separately measured, forcedly discharge of electric power by equalization function can be suppressed and useless power consumption can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a hybrid-type shovel.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electric condenser (19)    Electrical storage cells (19-1-19-n)    Controller (30)    Main-control part (60)    Electrical storage management apparatus (140)
NOVELTY - The shovel has a revolving super structure (3) which is turnably mounted in an undercarriage (1). An electric condenser has electrical storage cells mounted in the revolving super structure. A voltage detection unit detects the cell voltages of the electrical storage cells. An electrical storage rate control unit reduces the electrical storage rate of the electrical storage cell when the detected cell voltage is at a predetermined value or more, while electric condenser has temperature lower than predetermined temperature at key-off state of the shovel.    USE - Shovel e.g., hybrid-type shovel.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents a cell voltage from exceeding an upper limit, even when a key-on state is carried out by the shovel after the temperature of the cell fell during key-off state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a shovel. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Undercarriage (1)    Revolving super structure (3)    Arm (5)    Bucket (6)    Arm hydraulic cylinder (8)
NOVELTY - The cable (10) has an insulator (12) for covering wiring material (11). The wiring material comprises an insulating layer i.e. enamel layer, formed in circumference of a flat conductor. A middle part (15) is exposed from the insulator along longitudinal direction. The insulator consists of a pair of insulation films (17) that carries out lamination coating. The insulation film is arranged at a surface side of the wiring material. The insulation film comprises a contact bonding layer (18) that is arranged in a single surface side.    USE - Flexible flat cable for use as a voltage monitoring wiring and a branch wiring structure (claimed) for a secondary battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, mounted in an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The wiring material corresponding to a bus bar is connected to a positive electrode and a negative electrode of a secondary battery cell over a connection part such that an edge part of the wiring material is connected to a control board, so that the conductor can be exposed by a rub and short-circuiting between adjacent conductors can be obtained, thus improving mounting ease and connection reliability of the cable, and hence attaining cost reduction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for wiring a branch    (2) a branch wiring structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view, a cross sectional view and a perspective view of a flexible flat cable.    Flexible flat cable (10)    Wiring material (11)    Insulator (12)    Middle part (15)    Insulation films (17)    Contact bonding layer (18)
NOVELTY - An electrode binder comprises polyisocyanate as component A, compound having 2 or more active hydrogen group as component B, compound having 1 or more active hydrogen group and hydrophilic group, as component C, and compound having chain extender and lithium containing polyurethane aqueous dispersion containing alkoxysilane derivative as component D.    USE - Electrode binder for use in lithium secondary battery (claimed) that is utilized in various portable apparatuses, such as a mobile telephone, a notebook personal computer, a portable information terminal, a video camera, and a digital camera, an electric-powerassisted bicycle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has improved charge/discharge characteristics, binding property, and high flexibility.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a coating layer in nonwoven fabric base material by a coating apparatus (H), where the nonwoven fabric base material is derived from a nonwoven fabric base-material roll (M) with a un-winder. Coating liquid in a surface of nonwoven fabric base material is dried with a conveyance roll (T) made of carbon fiber reinforced plastics by using a drying apparatus (D) until making roll diameter below 25mm, where the surface opposite to coating liquid side is supported with the conveyance roll.    USE - Method for manufacturing a separator for a lithium ion secondary battery utilized as an electrical storage device in a portable device and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables drying the coating liquid in the surface of the nonwoven fabric base material with the conveyance roll until making roll diameter below 25mm, so that transfer of the coating liquid to the conveyance roll from the nonwoven fabric base material surface and re-transfer of the coating liquid from the conveyance roll to the nonwoven fabric base-material surface is made uniform, thus manufacturing a separator with uniform coating amount distribution of the nonwoven fabric base material, and hence achieving favorable level of internal resistance and self discharge property of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for manufacturing a separator for lithium ion secondary batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a manufacturing apparatus of a separator for lithium ion secondary batteries.    Drying apparatus (D)    Coating apparatus (H)    Nonwoven fabric base-material roll (M)    Conveyance roll (T)
NOVELTY - Power supply device comprises step up converter (40) supplied to drive circuit connected to first battery (30) via first system relay (32); second battery (50) connected to drive circuit side via second system relay from step up converter; capacitor (36) smoothly attached to the drive circuit side from step up converter; discharge control for controlling drive circuit; and discharge circuit operation check unit to check operation of the discharge circuit by discharge by discharge circuit after finishing discharge control.    USE - Power supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the drive device containing power supply device (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Drive device (20)    First battery (30)    First system relay (32)    Voltage sensor (38)    Step up converter (40)    Second battery (50)
NOVELTY - An aluminum electrolytic capacitor includes a vehicle-mounted electrically equipped circuit which carries out the water content contained in the electrolyte solution in the exterior case at 0.05-0.5 wt.% and uses the battery of a motor vehicle as a power supply to enable it to be equal to the reverse direction voltage application to the direct current of 14 V.    USE - An aluminum electrolytic capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum electrolytic capacitor has small capacitance change.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aluminum electrolytic capacitor comprises a capacitor element formed by winding the anode foil which includes an aluminum material in which the pressure resistant membrane is formed. The cathode foil which includes an aluminum material which does not have a pressure resistant membrane via a separator is made to impregnate non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and it accommodates in a bottomed cylindrical exterior case. The opening part of the exterior case is sealed in a sealing mechanism. The anode lead terminal is connected to the anode foil. The aluminum electrolytic capacitor is penetrated on the sealing mechanism, and pulled out on the cathode lead terminal connected to the cathode foil. The vehicle-mounted electrically equipped circuit carries out the water content contained in the electrolyte solution in the exterior case at 0.05-0.5 wt.% and uses the battery of a motor vehicle as a power supply to enable it to be equal to the reverse direction voltage application to the direct current of 14 V.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) has a purge valve (124) which releases, from a gas tank (122), fuel gas to be supplied to a fuel cell (110). An exhaust pipe (150) releases waste gas discharged from the fuel cell to the atmosphere. The exhaust pipe has a combustibility which is higher than that of the gas tank. The exhaust pipe includes a first path (152) which passes along the vicinity of the purge valve in the range in which heat can be transmitted to the purge valve, and a second path (153) extended in the purge-valve side from a location spaced apart from the purge valve.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Equipment configuration is simplified while ensuring the reliability of gas emission accompanying a temperature rise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram showing a vehicle including a fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell system (100)    Fuel cell (110)    Gas tank (122)    Purge valve (124)    Exhaust pipe (150)    First path (152)    Second path (153)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has cover (4) with annular wedge (43), flange (44), and hook (45). The annular wedge is inserted in annular groove (35), while flange is extended outward rather than annular wedge. The hook has the inclination part (453) which connects the front-end part (451) and base (452) abutted on the stopper (38) of the slot (382) of a frame. A sealing unit (5) is inserted between the annular groove and annular wedge.    USE - Battery pack for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures sealing performance, and provides low-cost and excellent assembly operations of the battery pack since sealing unit is inserted between the annular groove and annular wedge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the junction part of the tray and cover.    Cover (4)    Sealing unit (5)    Annular groove (35)    Stopper (38)    Annular wedge (43)    Flange (44)    Hook (45)    Slot (382)    Front-end part (451)    Base (452)    Inclination part (453)
NOVELTY - An electrical storage system comprises an electrical storage apparatus (10) mounted in a vehicle; an air temperature probe (41) for detecting external temperature at exterior of vehicle; and a controller (30) for estimating leaving-to-stand temperature of the storage apparatus in case an ignition switch of the vehicle is turned off. When the ignition switch is turned on, the external temperature is detected using the air temperature probe and the controller distinguishes the time zone of the day. The leaving-to-stand temperature is estimated based on the detected external temperature.    USE - Electrical storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is capable of estimating the temperature of an electrical storage apparatus in case an ignition switch is turned off by detecting external temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery system. Drawing includes non-English language text.    Electrical storage apparatus (10)    Temperature sensor (23)    Motor generator (25)    Controller (30)    Air temperature probe (41)
NOVELTY - An electric potential is applied between platinum and counter electrode (24) in a state in which platinum source (11) containing to-be-collected platinum, and counter electrode are immersed in electrolyte solution containing hydrogen peroxide and metal ion, and electric potential of platinum in controlled to 0.1-1.5 V (excluding 0.1 V) (opposite reversible hydrogen electrode), and platinum is dissolved in the electrolyte solution. The platinum is colleted by reducing and depositing electrolyte solution in which platinum is dissolved, on a working electrode (31).    USE - Method for collecting platinum. Uses include but are not limited to electrode catalyst of polymer electrolyte fuel cell, purification catalyst of exhaust gas of internal combustion engine, superconductor, fluorescent material and magnetic material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables safe, economical, efficient, environmentally-friendly and simple collection of platinum without using high-concentration proton acid such as aqua regia.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus (10) for collecting platinum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of apparatus for collecting platinum.    Apparatus for collecting platinum (10)    Platinum source (11)    Platinum dissolution tank (20)    Counter electrode (24)    Working electrode (31)
NOVELTY - The battery-cell separator has an antioxidant which is not provided with a nitrogen element, and that is made to adhere to fiber surface after sulfonation. The antioxidant is selected from a phenolic antioxidant, phosphorus antioxidant, and sulfur type antioxidant.    USE - Battery-cell separator used for alkali secondary battery such as nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-zinc battery, and nickel-hydrogen battery for cordless telephone, notebook personal computer, audio instrument, hybrid vehicle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the antioxidant is made to adhere to fiber surface after sulfonation, the deterioration of the battery-cell separator by light and long-term storage is suppressed effectively in reliable manner. Thus, the deterioration of the battery-cell separator is suppressed more efficiently.
NOVELTY - The abnormality detector has cell group (CG1,CG2) whose positive electrode terminal and negative electrode terminal are connected between stack by wire (60). A pair of electric paths (L1-L9) connected are to both ends of unit battery (C1-C6). A voltage drop element (70a,70b) is provided to produce a voltage drop in bypass route. A voltage detection unit (44,46,48,Sa,Sb,30b) is provided to detect electrical potential difference between pair of electric paths and the wire.    USE - Abnormality detector of assembled battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - since the voltage detection unit is provided to detect electrical potential difference between pair of electric paths and wire, the open abnormality of the wire between stack is detected effectively in reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of assembled battery with battery monitoring unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage detection units (30b,44,46,48,Sa,Sb)    Wire (60)    Voltage drop elements (70a,70b)    Unit batteries (C1-C6)    Cell groups (CG1,CG2)    Pair of electric paths (L1-L9)
NOVELTY - The system (20) has an electric power converter (32) to output electric power after power conversion with solar power generation device. Auxiliary machine battery (23) is used to supply power required for operation of electric power converter. Load power supply battery (22) is used to supply electric power to load. Power conversion control unit (31) provided during charge of load power supply battery so that operation of electric power converter is controlled so as to charge auxiliary machine battery.    USE - Electric power system mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The charge of auxiliary machine battery is attained during charge of load power supply battery. Thus the charge residual amount of the auxiliary machine battery is kept favorable. The generation of fall of the lifetime of the auxiliary battery is suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the electric power system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power system (20)    Load power supply battery (22)    Auxiliary machine battery (23)    Power conversion control unit (31)    Electric power converter (32)
NOVELTY - The assembly (104) has first duct that supplies fluid to roots-type supercharger device. A second duct extends from the expander fluid outlet and directs fluid away from roots-type expander device. The first duct is positioned adjacent to the second duct, and defines a first aperture, and the second duct defines a second aperture. The apertures are aligned. A flexible membrane (610) is positioned between ducts in apertures, and seals first duct from second duct, and flexes as fluid flows within the ducts to attenuate noise associated with the fluid flows.    USE - Volumetric assembly for boosting internal combustion engine or fuel cell and recovering energy from exhaust of internal combustion engine or fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible membrane can effectively provide noise cancelation benefits by controlling the timing of the flow of fluids through the two passages. The volumetric supercharger device is used to pump fluid from the atmosphere to the power source and boost a pressure of the fluid that is delivered to the power source, increasing oxygen which allows more fuel. Thus, the performance of the power source is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a system for boosting internal combustion engine and recovering energy from exhaust of internal combustion engine; and    (2) a method for boosting internal combustion engine and recovering energy from exhaust of internal combustion engine,.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a perspective view and a schematic view of the volumetric assembly.    Volumetric assembly (104)    Volumetric supercharger device (110)    Fluid inlet (210)    Inlet duct (510)    Flexible membrane (610)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has cell voltage measurement unit that acquires (S125) first cell voltage in predetermined idling state of fuel cell. A control unit changes driving state of fuel cell into idling state when fuel cell vehicle changes to halt condition from driving state. A cell voltage measurement unit acquires (S140) second cell voltage of fuel cell in idling state. A control unit reduces voltage of fuel cell to recovery processing voltage and performs (S135) recovery processing of catalyst during recovery processing time using (S130) difference of cell voltages.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst recovery processing is performed efficiently, without generation of power failure. The consumption of the anode gas in the catalyst recovery processing is suppressed. The catalyst of the fuel cell is recovered efficiently. The catalyst recovery processing time is shortened. The deterioration of the fuel consumption of the fuel cell is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the control method of the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the recovering processing of the catalyst of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for determining whether recovery processing of the catalyst of the fuel cell is performed (S120)    Step for acquiring cell voltage in front of recovery processing of electric power generation component of the fuel cell (S125)    Step for using voltage difference of cell voltages by control unit (S130)    Step for performing recovery processing of the catalyst of the fuel cell (S135)    Step for acquiring cell voltage of fuel cell in idling state (S140)
NOVELTY - The control structure has an electrical storage apparatus (81) that is accommodated in a recessed portion (152) of floor panel (150) of vehicle. A main duct (10) is provided with an inlet port (11). A blower (40) arranged ahead of vehicle rather than the storage apparatus is connected to main duct and provided to take in air from the inlet port. A secondary duct (50) is connected with the blower and storage apparatus, to guide air from the blower to storage apparatus. The secondary duct is extended from the blower towards the storage apparatus in downward direction of vehicle.    USE - Temperature control structure for adjusting temperature of electrical storage apparatus such as battery pack mounted in vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The temperature control structure is provided for adjusting the temperature of electrical storage apparatus mounted in the vehicle in more efficient manner. The drive sound of blower arriving at the inlet port is suppressed, so that the discomfort given to the passenger of vehicle is suppressed. The leakage of air taken in from the inlet port from the connection portion of air intake ducts is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the temperature control structure mounted in vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Main ducts (10,20)    Inlet port (11)    Blower (40)    Secondary duct (50)    Electrical storage apparatus (81)    Floor panel (150)    Recessed portion (152)
NOVELTY - Electrical energy storage battery comprises negative electrode electrolyte solution comprising zinc redox material and amine (I).    USE - As electrical energy storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is cost-effective as the electrolyte solution does not contain any strong acid or strong alkali. The battery has increased electrical energy storage capacity, excellent corrosion resistance, and favorable charging and discharging property. The zinc redox material is comparatively inexpensive and has low oxidation-reduction potential.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrical energy storage battery comprises negative electrode electrolyte solution comprising zinc redox material and amine of formula (I).    R1-R4=H, methyl or ethyl;and    n=0-4.
NOVELTY - A separator has composite film having porous base material containing thermoplastic resin, and heat-resistant porous layer containing organic binder and inorganic filler provided on surface(s) of porous base material. The composite film has tortuosity of 1.5-2.    USE - Separator is used for nonaqueous secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, electric vehicle, hybrid car and electrical storage system of nighttime electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The separator has excellent ionic permeability. The nonaqueous secondary battery containing separator has excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The blower (100) has an upper diaphragm (60) joined to upper main surface of piezoelectric element (40) and is bendably vibrated by piezoelectric element. A lower diaphragm (160) has an intermediate board (190) joined to lower main surface of piezoelectric element. The distance (K2) from a neutral plane (C) in thickness direction of piezoelectric element to surface of lower diaphragm by the side of piezoelectric element is different from distance (K1) from neutral plane to the surface of upper diaphragm by the side of piezoelectric element.    USE - Piezoelectric blower for supplying oxygen for cooling heat source in electronic device or for producing electric power by fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the blower chambers are provided in both sides of piezoelectric element, the flexural vibration is performed without the diaphragm. The discharge flow volume of piezoelectric blower is improved. The contact with the electrode provided in main surfaces of piezoelectric element and the wiring connected to electrode turn into surface contact, and the connection strength of electrode of main surfaces of piezoelectric element and the wiring connected to electrode is improved. Since the diameter of intermediate board is less than the diameter of blower chamber, the ease of bending of lower diaphragm by expansion-contraction of piezoelectric element is maintained. The reliability of piezoelectric blower is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the piezoelectric blower.    Piezoelectric element (40)    Upper diaphragm (60)    Piezoelectric blower (100)    Lower diaphragm (160)    Intermediate board (190)    Neutral plane (C)    Distance from neutral plane to surface of upper diaphragm (K1)    Distance from neutral plane to surface of lower diaphragm (K2)
NOVELTY - The system has an intercooler downstream temperature detection unit which detects the downstream temperature of intercooler for cooling cathode gas from a compressor. A target pressure calculation unit computes different target pressures of an intercooler downstream pressure. A target pressure setting unit sets computed different target pressures which are smaller as target pressure of intercooler downstream pressure. A pressure control unit controls the compressor and pressure regulation valve according to computed target pressure to control intercooler downstream pressure.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure control unit controls the compressor and pressure regulation valve according to computed target pressure to control intercooler downstream pressure, such that the heat-resistant protection of the intercooler downstream unit is realized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stack request water recovery device inlet-pressure calculation unit (51)    Water recovery device inlet port limiting pressure calculation unit (52)    Target water recovery device inlet-pressure setting unit (53)    Stack request supply-flow-rate calculation unit (54)    Stack supply restriction flow volume calculation unit (55)
NOVELTY - The system has pressure regulation valve which adjusts pressure of cathode gas supplied to a fuel cell. A target pressure calculation unit computes target pressure of cathode gas by considering load of fuel cell and thermal protection requirement of fuel cell system. A target flow volume calculation unit computes target flow volume of cathode gas supplied to fuel cell according to load of fuel cell and target pressure of cathode gas. A control unit controls compressor and pressure regulation valve according to target pressure and target flow volume of cathode gas.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit controls the compressor and pressure regulation valve according to target pressure of cathode gas and target flow volume of cathode gas supplied to fuel cell, so that the thermal protection of the fuel cell system is improved. The pressure and flow volume of cathode gas are controlled, hence pressure of cathode gas and temperature of compressor downstream are reduced considerably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stuck requirement water recovery device inlet-pressure calculation unit (51)    Limiting pressure setting unit (52)    Limiting pressure output units (53-55)    Target water recovery device inlet-pressure setting unit (56)    Target stack supply flow rate setting unit (57)
NOVELTY - The system has compressor (21) which supplies cathode gas to fuel cell stack (10). Pressure regulation valve (24) regulates pressure of cathode gas in stack. Setting section sets target cathode pressure based on electric power generation request on fuel cell stack. Control section controls operating quantity and pressure regulation valve-opening degree of compressor based on target cathode pressure. Limiting section limits operating quantity and/or pressure regulation valve-opening degree of compressor based on parameters with compressor torque.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the limiting section limits the operating quantity and/or the pressure regulation valve-opening degree of the compressor based on the parameters with compressor torque, the temperature of the compressor is limited efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for controlling fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Compressor (21)    Pressure regulation valve (24)    Cylinder (31)    Purge valve (33)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery is provided with positive electrode (1) having positive electrode mixture layer on surface(s) of current collector, negative electrode (2) having negative electrode mixture layer on surface(s) of a current collector, a nonaqueous electrolyte and separator (3). The negative electrode mixture layer contains negative electrode active material. The positive electrode mixture layer contains positive electrode active material. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains a compound which has nitrile group per molecule, a 1,3-dioxane and phosphonoacetate compound (I).    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used for mobile telephone, notebook computer and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent reliability and storage characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery is provided with a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer on surface(s) of a current collector, a negative electrode having a negative electrode mixture layer on surface(s) of a current collector, a nonaqueous electrolyte and a separator. The negative electrode mixture layer contains a negative electrode active material. The positive electrode mixture layer contains a positive electrode active material. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains a compound which has a nitrile group in each molecule, a 1,3-dioxane and a phosphonoacetate compound of formula (I).    R1-R3=1-12C hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by halo;and    n=0-6.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Lid (9)    Lead board (13)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a case that seals a cell assembly hermetically and a welding unit which mechanically binds a cathode tab (130) and a cathode lead that is exposed to outside. The welding unit is formed adjacent to the cell assembly. The cell assembly comprises an anode plate, a separation film and a negative plate. The cathode lead is electrically connected to the cathode tab equipped in the negative plate. An overhang amount pole tab is provided from the anode plate of each unit cell. The welding unit mechanically binds an anode lead (150).    USE - Secondary battery e.g. pouch-type secondary battery for portable apparatus, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in can type and angular type secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The effect of the heat generated in the welding spot between the electrode lead and the electrode tap on the performance of the secondary battery is reduced. Hence the high-capacity secondary battery is designed effectively. The performance of the battery is placed close to the ideal condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cathode tab (130)    Anode lead (150)    Jig (180)
NOVELTY - The double-layer capacitor (100) has a flat slope portion is extended and is formed to the inner side from a case (101). Case is equipped with separation film that is formed between electrode layer and cover (102). A junction of a guide ring shaped portion is formed corresponding to the guideline inclined surface of a guide portion (111) which is welded to the upper side of case. Slope portion slopes upwardly from the inner end of junction of guide ring shaped portion, having clad material for guiding the cover in predetermined position for covering and sealing top portion of case.    USE - Chip type electrical double-layered capacitor for electricity storage device used in cellular phone, electric vehicle and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The slope portion slopes upwardly from the inner end of junction of guide ring shaped portion, having clad material for guiding the cover in predetermined position for covering and sealing top portion of case, such that the welding of the cover in the guide portion is ensured. The productivity is ensured. The covering and sealing top portion of case is facilitated. The failure rate is reduced considerably. The excellent durability and stability is attained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the chip type electrical double-layered capacitor.    Chip type electrical double-layered capacitor (100)    Case (101)    Cover (102)    Guide portion (111)
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a pure electric passenger car of one power battery system box, comprise by front upper and rear upper cover composed of upper cover and lower box body, a lower box body integrally formed by a front low box body and lower box body is composed of rear lower box body main body, multi-set of a group in a lower box body installing beam of left right side wall of the main body, and set with electric component mounting plate, further set with one lower box body reinforcing frame, reinforcing outer frame side in a lower box body set with multi-used for fixing a box body mounting bracket of the box body, the said cell group a mounting beam are set with at least two of the box beam. This utility new type provide a power battery box body a valid use of the space structure of inner box body, the box body beam, a group mounting beam structure, the box body the whole strength is increased, valid box increase load bearing capacity, satisfy the vehicle, for the whole of a box body and a space and structure intensity match is good, convenient assembly and convenient maintenance.
NOVELTY - A one electric bicycle battery, belonging to the field of electric bicycle field, comprise a shell, a upper shell set with telescopic pull rod and a roller, the rear a electric bicycle battery reduces a driving load of people on vehicle, at the same time, the electric quantity of engine power compensation in a linkage of and the idler wheel, a walking one section distance, a continuously used electric quantity of driving bicycle in a forward, a electric motor car of a driving speed time to reduce fatigue degree of riding vehicle, electric vehicle power up.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one suitable for a corrugated laminboard protective structure of electric vehicle battery box comprise box body and box cover, said box body by the bottom plate and the fixed bottom plate wall plate of said four is used for containing a top of a non-sealed box body, a box cover comprise the top plate fixed on the top plate and wall plate of a top plate, a box cover and the box body are buckled to form a sealed space, wherein said bottom plate, said bottom plate using corrugated sandwich plate. This utility new type through using corrugated sandwich plate is made of box body and box cover can protect the battery from being damaged, it has specific stiffness, high strength, high fatigue life, impact resistance and shock resistance, collision energy absorbing property, light weight and so on, which is good for electric vehicle, and application of.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to battery manufacturing technology field, especially relates to a electric vehicle panel one gate aging device, comprise the actual and the controller, wherein: the said actual effect between the inner set with a heater, temperature sensor, humidity sensor, said actual effect of a floor set with one strip or number of transfer track, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor connecting to a controller. The new type from the process to the coating process is continuous production, and through aging device for each a process parameter in process control and anlysis so that the whole quality control by the original of static control is converted into a control, the problem that each process parameter is a using device, reduces the manual factor for the influence of product quality, greatly improves the consistency of the quality of the product, solves the problem that the consistency of a plate and prolongs the service life of battery.
NOVELTY - Redox liquid flow battery with electrolytic liquid storage tank, said electrolyte tank is a hollow container, the inner vertical set with positive and negative for dividing the inner tank is divided into not the anode chamber and cathode chamber two connected part of, a anode chamber along any horizontal plane and a cross area of the cathode chamber are equal, clapboard set with a through hole. This utility new type can make the liquid flow cell in the operation process, time maintain the positive and negative electrolyte solution temperature maintain basically consistent, reduces the difference of the positive and negative electrolyte solution temperature for a reaction effect, so as to make a reaction more synchronism.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one for electric vehicle of battery bag, comprise whole controller, a radiating bag device further comprise: by first entrance, first channel, second channel and closed loop composed of third channel, set with a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor at the first entrance, passenger compartment, set with a one-way valve between the compartment and second entrance, the first entrance and first channel between the set with a condenser, a one-way valve, a bag, a condenser, a first temperature sensor and second temperature sensor electrically connecting a whole vehicle controller, the first temperature sensor collect entrance of first temperature and second temperature sensor collect temperature of inner compartment. This utility new type can effectively increase the utilization efficiency of energy, makes full use of the passenger cabin cooling air to the battery bag process. First channel, second channel and third channel to form a closed circulation loop of multi-time valid by circulation of cold air reduce the condenser a'.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the one a mix power vehicle battery heating and charging device, comprise controller, a waste gas heat recovery device, the first heat exchanger, second heat exchanger, thermoelectric device, temperature sensor, charge status indicator, said exhaust gas heat recovery device comprise exhaust gas heat exchanger, a first flow valve, a energy circuit set with a second shunt valve/used for connected first heat exchanger, second heat exchanger, waste gas exchanger, first heat exchanger through heat transfer tube and covered on the outer part of a battery cover plate connecting the second heat exchanger and the electric connecting device, and a connecting device. Controller according to temperature and charge state of temperature sensor and charge status indicator in real time monitor cell, through a control for first shunt valve and second flow valve for heating and/or charging a battery, the battery temperature and charge state in ideal state and improve mix power vehicle whole vehicle property.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the a one evaporator assembly and an electric vehicle cell group with evaporator assembly, an evaporator assembly include refrigerant pipeline assembly and a multi-core assembly, a refrigerant pipeline assembly include refrigerant inlet tube, the refrigerant tube, a refrigerant inlet tube of a flow end and a refrigerant entrance of each connecting a core assembly, a refrigerant outlet tube input end of shunt and a refrigerant exit of each connecting a core assembly, a core assembly in parallel connecting in a refrigerant upper pipeline assembly. The evaporator assembly has large heat exchange area, temperature consistency is good.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a vehicle technology, especially one used for a electric vehicle of a multi-non-contact type charger and the charger comprises a non-contact-type charging system. This utility new type of multi-non-contact type charger comprise a full wave rectification circuit, used for convert the alternating current into direct current, and a rectifying circuit are connected to a high frequency inverter circuit, used for the said direct current inverse conversion is high frequency alternating electric current with a high frequency inverter circuit is connected a resonance circuit, by the first inductor and first capacitor is composed of a multi-primary coil, compensation capacitor, wherein said multi-primary coil and a compensation capacitor in series connecting the two a first end of capacitor, wherein the capacitance value of said compensation capacitor Cp is set to satisfy a certain relation to said multi-flowing through a primary coil of inner electric current maintain constant.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a battery bag is installed one fixing structure, referring to an electric vehicle battery mounting fixing technology field. To solve the problem that a bag quick changing structure weight is large, complex structure and high cost of the defect. A battery bag installation fixed structure, comprise: a bag, the bottom of a bag set with a bottom wheel, support component, said support component comprise a bracket, said bracket is set with a support table and leading-in groove, a guiding groove for said wheel, a time when said bottom along said leading-in rolling groove, a guiding groove a the said cell bag guiding a mounting position, a leading-in groove set with a containing a first groove a bottom wheel of the locking component, the time a battery bag is in a mounting position and a locking component in the locking state, said locking component a the said battery bag fixed relative to the position of said bracket. This utility new type for mounting of a bag used for fixing.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a bus one battery box fixed structure, comprise the support beam and fixed beam is connected with a lower fixing frame connecting a support plate above the support beam. Support beam one end with the lower longitudinal beam of car frame fixing one side, and the other end with the side wall lower longitudinal beam fixing frame. The bracket plate is located to link two adjacent a cabin bottom of a change of battery. A plate set with bracket used for fixing a box of once forming a laser mounting hole. Support beam comprise the main support beam of a two battery cabin bottom and the two middle battery cabin and a multi-auxiliary support along main support beam distribute symmetrically along the axis a. This utility new type not only for a battery box provide a stable support, but also can greatly increase to change a linkage of two adjacent battery box of a relative mounting precision so as to increase the change efficiency of a robot, which ensures a continuous vehicle driving.
NOVELTY - This utility new type of flow marketing vehicle relates to marketing application field, which is the top surface of the vehicle body and the vehicle body by a chassis of van compartment, the van compartment set with solar panel, solar energy at the bottom of one side plate and one side of van compartment top surface, and the other side of the bottom of two end and fixed on the top surface of a van compartment of hydraulic connecting rod is equipped with LED display screen I, an LED display screen I between the hydraulic lifting pole upper end of solar energy plate and the bottom end of the fixed, lower end in inner side wall of van compartment, selling window set with one side wall of the van-type carriage of inside of van compartment set with display frame. This utility new type of flow marketing vehicle has reasonable design structure, good liquidity, good advertising effect, it can use solar energy automatic continuous energy supply, can add a necessary electric device can according to need self-modified in structure, adapted to a different marketing product.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the one a battery pallet structure, comprise main body of rectangle pallet, a pallet main body of four sides set with a limiting convex edge, the lower edge of said limiting convex edge with battery; said pallet main body of two long edge of a limiting convex edge set with a pressing pole mounting hole, surface of said pallet main body set with a groove, said groove is set with inner pallet mounting hole. This utility new type provide a battery pallet structure through limiting convex edge for a primary battery location, then assembling hole pressure pole through pressing pole, pressing pole and pressing by match for a second time a battery so as to firm the battery fixed in the battery pallet up and battery by vibration of a valid dispersed to limit convex edge and the pressing pole, increase the anti-shaking ability of battery pallet.
NOVELTY - The hydrogen fuel cell (10) comprises an electrolyte film, which is connected with an anode, while performing the chemical reaction at a cathode. A radiation plate and a cooling fan are formed on a collection open channel (25), which is connected with a cold block. The cold block is equipped within a thermoelectric semiconductor, which is connected with a dehumidifier (20). A water collecting tank (30) is equipped at the side portion of the dehumidifier, while performing the electrolysis of water within the water collecting tank. The cooling fan is connected with the electrolyte film.    USE - Hydrogen fuel cell for use with a semiconductor thermoelectric dehumidifier.    ADVANTAGE - The radiation plate and a cooling fan are formed on a collection open channel, which is connected with a cold block, where cold block is equipped within a thermoelectric semiconductor, and thus enhances the operational efficiency of the hydrogen fuel cell, and enhances the usability of the hydrogen fuel cell, while enhancing the convenience of the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a hydrogen fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hydrogen fuel cell (10)    Dehumidifier (20)    Collection open channel (25)    Water collecting tank (30)    Purifying water apparatus (40)
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one vehicle-mounted wind power generation device of wind wheel structure, uniformly distributed multi-include a blade fixing a disk in a blade, said blade include a blade fixing disk along the radial extending of blade body, a cross of said blade body is groove-shaped. Inner groove is a blade body fixed with a separating plate, said separating plate to said blade body is divided into a multi-wind-collecting grid. This utility new type blade is made into groove shape, the structure is simple, the manufacturing is convenient, the cost is low, a multi point mounting, and a full use of wind energy, increase power generation efficiency; inner groove set with a wind-collecting grid, a multi-capture more wind energy, wind energy.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a portable one. windmill generator, electric generator of it comprise a shell, power device and empennage, generator device include fan blade and the rotating shaft of the electric generator through a gear mechanism with the fan blade shaft match with the box body through the connecting pole connect with the shell together, the shell middle with a groove one and the connecting pole of relative end is also set with one side can be a suction cup fixed shell, suction cup adjacent a housing side end is further set with a can with the mobile phone is connected with a socket. This utility new type through the vehicle driving process design can produce in a wind energy conversion into electric energy to the mobile phone and is simple in design, it can through the generating device receiving together with the shell, which is convenient for people to carry, would not influence normal life time of no use.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a vehicle rear one battery case assembly. This utility new type provide the one vehicle a rear battery box assembly, the battery box fixed on the rear part of the vehicle frame middle position, that is, leaving the arrangement space for the large oil tank, but also satisfy the reasonable arrangement of battery. The a vehicle rear battery box assembly, the include, battery box, battery box cover, a box body fixing bracket and box body connecting bracket, inner battery box body can be arranged with two at least a battery, a box body fixing bracket set with connecting one end of the bracket fixing bracket connecting with the box body in the box body, a box body, and the other end with the frame rear tail beam connecting.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one battery anti-dropping device, relating to vehicle fitting manufacturing technology field, the battery fixed in the battery used for a inner frame, a battery has a projection of a battery on a frame, a battery a frame hinged with a hook buckle hook of said location convex block, a hook fixed on the bracket is a battery of a frame outer wall is hinged with a bracket set with a locking hook of said locating piece. With the existing technology, this utility new type has simple structure, convenient processing, convenient and fast operation, time change and a vehicle need charging battery, the operator can quickly take out and re-back mounting battery, working efficiency is high.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one electric vehicle power battery box fixed structure of the inner battery box, battery box comprise inner fixed on the electric motor car body of a cabin and a cabin of the is provided with a multi-power battery. A cabin inner side set with air bag one with a cabin side, and the other side with a side face of the contact box. A box located at two side of air bag through the tube is connected. A bag set with a valve for a bag inflating and deflating. A cabin comprise a box in and out along the battery cabin are set with a front upright post and a rear upright post, front upright post and the rear upright post fixed with a connecting beam. Air bag through a cabin cross beam and fixed. One side a box and bag is contact is fixedly provided with a reinforcing rib. This utility new type not only can solve the electric vehicle power battery dismantling and difficult disassembly process of complex, but also a valid for preventing impact to the power battery caused by damage, and the power battery box and the vehicle body has a good insulation property.
NOVELTY - The sweeper has a cleaning brush (6) reversely rotated on ground. A dustbin (7) is provided with a sweeping rolling brush. A cleaning part is fixed with a reverse rolling brush and a rubbish collecting system. A power system is connected with a solar energy battery plate through a roof. A dust remover (10) is located in the dustbin. The rubbish collecting system is fixed with a collecting hopper. A sensor sends signal to the rubbish collecting system when the dustbin is full. A vehicle battery is fixed with a walking and cleaning motor.    USE - Solar energy road sweeper.    ADVANTAGE - The sweeper saves carbon energy and increases working efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar energy road sweeper.    Cleaning brush (6)    Dustbin (7)    Dust remover (10)
NOVELTY - The device has a heating tube that is sleeved on outside of pre-heating portion (20) which is provided for heating catalyst bed. One end of heating tube is connected with one fuel gas groove and other end is connected with pressure port. The gas containing oxygen is sent to inner side of heating tube for heating catalyst bed and pre-heating portion.    USE - Catalytic conversion device used in hydrogen making process.    ADVANTAGE - The catalytic conversion device reduces pollution and saves oil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the catalytic conversion device.    Engine (10)    Exhaust pipe (11)    Intake manifold (12)    Pre-heating portion (20)    Inlet tube (211)
NOVELTY - The system has a hydrogen generating device which generates hydrogen through a water methanol to obtain the hydrogen. An electricity generating device (300) generates electricity. An outdoor connecting pipe is connected with a mobile type air conditioner (400) that is provided with a compressor, an exhaust fan, an electric heater, an evaporator, an air cooling fin type condenser and a ventilation system. The ventilation system is provided with a sealed cover, a heat exchange chamber, a blowing pipeline, a supplementing device and fan for extracting the outdoor air.    USE - Methanol water reforming power generation air conditioner system.    ADVANTAGE - The air conditioner system is operated effectively, without additional power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for methanol water reforming power generation air conditioner system control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the methanol water reforming power generation air conditioner system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Microprocessor (21)    Hydrogen making device (100)    Pneumatic pressure regulating sub-system (200)    Electricity generation device (300)    Air conditioner device (400)
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a electric vehicle fall-down one alarm device, comprise helmet (10) and electric motor car (20), helmet (10) of the front part horizontal fixing one of horizontal sensor a (101), a horizontal sensor a (101) connecting with one side of a radio signal emitter (102), helmet (10) front part set with a solar panel (103), one electric motor car (20) of foot board in horizontal mounting with one of horizontal sensor b (201), a horizontal sensor b (201) through lead with the GPS locator (202), a transmission and receiver (203). This utility new type has simple structure, is convenient to use, when the rider fall from rear, the horizontal sensor of inner electric motor car are loses balance, the electric motor car inner signal transmission and receiver of the SOS signal to the alarm or family.
NOVELTY - The box has an upper cover sleeved with lower part of a box body. A support frame is fixed in the lower part of the box body. A fastening bracket is fixed on the support frame by using a bolt. Inner side of the upper cover is provided with a water-proof sealing ring. Two sides of the box body are formed with grooves matched with a pulley. The upper cover is connected with edge of a rectangular upper plate that is formed with a screw hole. A surface of the fastening bracket is covered with an insulation paint layer.    USE - Quick changing type battery box for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The box body is formed with the grooves so as to locate a vehicle at roller position during changing process in a quick manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a quick changing type battery box.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one battery cover structure, comprise a rectangular cover body, cover body is set with a joint rotation-stopping groove and anti-short , joint rotation stopping groove is set on cover body of one angle, short the joint stop block. The utility model is a new type set with pressing strip groove, joint rotation stopping groove and anti-short , a good for a battery of the electric vehicle mounting structure, which is good for mounting the battery of a firm electric motor car, a valid eliminate between the battery and a short way hidden trouble, this utility new type can be valid between battery a short way, a multi-battery structure can be arranged to make the battery interval as possible, increase the space utilization rate of electric motor car and a connecting line to save the dosage time in battery group.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a electric big bus with one temperature control structure of battery box, comprise a multi-radiating hole is set on a box body of a, said radiating hole upper cover with a baffle, said baffle is a detachably connecting the radiating hole upper box body through a connecting device is corresponding to a position, said baffle is a filler of hollow structure. This utility new type cover plate of hollow structure through the radiating hole of a box body, a hot weather time inner fill the baffle plate ventilation network, time cold weather the baffle inner fill heat insulation material, so as to have to a ventilation in summer, winter to the effect of a tank heat insulation, prolongs the use life of power battery.
NOVELTY - This utility new type the prepare film electrode of a turnover protection frame mechanism, relating to auxiliary device in one of a fuel battery film electrode preparation. Include a mechanism, a turning mechanism and a moving belt, wherein said upper location mechanism and the turning mechanism of a pipeline is installed on the two side of moving belt, moving belt drives a mechanism and the turning mechanism from the conveyor belt production line one end of the film upper protection frame fastening and a moving production line without transfer to one end of a belt. This utility new type has novel structure, simple and convenient processing, convenient use, increase the production efficiency, reduces the labour intensity and so on, so it belongs to a one integrating economical efficiency with practicability as a whole new preparation of a film of a turnover protection frame mechanism.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a liquid flow battery stack one application and the galvanic pile of liquid flow battery system, wherein the liquid of said inlet and outlet pile set with upper used for the electrolyte inlet and outlet pipeline connected with a pipe joint, the pipe joint set with a valve. When said time stack comprises a two or two more than a stack sub-unit, the adjacent two power up a stack unit of the sub-pipe joint used for containing valve set with a interval. This utility new type reduces the storage, transportation and mounting process and so on in pipe leakage liquid of risk, at the same time reduces the pipe joint of pipe construction of difficulty, is good for ensuring engineering quality, reduces the construction staff, shortens the construction period, pile dismounting and mounting is convenient, which is good for a maintenance operation, greatly reduces the waste electrolyte of produce scene, saves the raw material, is good for promoting scene environment safety tidy and beautiful. This utility new type has simple structure, easy manufacturing, mounting and use and low cost.
NOVELTY - One a monitoring assembly can force a fuel cell group, include a is set on the end plate and the pressing plate of the main body two end pile, comprising a: one assembling force monitoring plate is clamped between the end plate and the pressing plate, the assembling force monitoring plate inner pressure sensor and is set with connector, pressure sensor and the connector through connecting lead. A one said fuel cell group assembling force of online monitoring method, comprise following step: mounting the fuel cell group. Each pressure table through a connector and a pressure table screen a lead connecting force monitoring plate of assembly. Rewinding fuel battery group for pressurizing. The rear pressure of fuel cell group is set in the fuel battery test platform up, through adding the pressure table of a numerical value and a stack in assembling force of real time data. Through method of this utility new type inner can stack full life cycle the completely grasp the galvanic pile inner assembling force of real time data. Is the use of galvanic pile, provide a powerful according to.
NOVELTY - One high safety connecting structure of a lithium ion battery module, the back of a connecting component, and an upper cover, a connecting module comprises shell structure frame, set on the shell frame inner structure of multiple lithium ion battery monomer, set up several lithium ion battery monomer of set with several hole lug boss with inner lug boss mounting hole set with a front mounting groove with a hole, a metal connecting component, inner mounting groove mounting a jumper butterfly. Pole abutting each monomer battery saving of butterfly jumper string according to requirement in advance is assembled in a module connecting component, a metal piece with hole corresponding to a match, a lithium ion battery monomer rear multiple lithium ion battery monomer connected in series or in parallel according to arrangement of a claim, through shell structure frame are arranged. This utility new type can increase valid lithium ion battery module of assembling the safety and reliability, and can increase lithium ion battery module connecting resistance of consistency, prolong the circulation service life use, which is suitable for energy storage, communication and electric vehicle and so on.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one a power lithium ion battery with a low temperature heating circuit, connecting the battery module two end, a low temperature of heating circuit include first switch tube, second switch tube, first diode, second diode, an inductor, a temperature sensor and controller, the anode of the battery module connecting a first switch tube and the cathode of first diode, anode of diode a first electrode of a second switch tube and connecting an inductor, the cathode of the battery module connecting a second switch tube and the anode of second diode, cathode of second diode of the a connecting said first switch tube and an inductor, a controller a connecting said first switch tube and second switch tube and temperature sensor, the temperature sensor is set on a upper mould. With the existing technology, this utility new type has a loss is small, a valid form of dendritic crystal in the low temperature charge and discharge process, high safety and so on.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one power battery module. It mainly by shell cover of monomer power battery, an electric connector, a battery, a shell, the monomer power battery laminated mounting inner the shell, two electrode end of a battery connecting with the power connecting piece, connecting piece fixed on the shell upper insulation, and one end extends out of the shell, shell body and the shell cover fixed match form module, heat between the monomer power battery and heat absorption gasket and a monomer are overlapped arrangement. This utility new type a valid the mould temperature control suitable working temperature range inner, increase temperature uniformity. A. This utility new type relates to a power battery module of a wide application to mix power vehicle and pure electric vehicle of in, or as a unit applied to energy storage in energy storage system.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one based on electric vehicle heat pump air conditioner system of a group a management system, comprise a group heat exchanger, a compressor, a four-way valve, first cut-off valve, second cut-off valve, third stop valve and fourth stop valve, heat exchanger, a dryer, an expansion valve, a gas-liquid separator, the refrigerant circulation is a multi-loop, opening and closing through a stop valve of a each a loop to select different of refrigerant circulation loop. This utility new type of effect and advantages, by electric vehicle itself of a resource and the air resource to a group for a management process. Effectively solves the problem, a group needed high temperature and low temperature heat need of heating. At the same time, this patent and is not needed for electric vehicle raw system distributing as large a change only need few pipeline and parts arranged, low in cost and good in effect.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to an electric vehicle field, specifically relates to an electric charger of electric motor car and electric motor car charging station. Wherein, electric motor car charger, comprise: a timer, a bridge rectifier, a interface and a; a power one alternating-current input end connect to a bridge rectifier of one and a output end of the timer, and the other a one alternating current input end of the bridge rectifier and the other one output end timer of a connect, anode output end of bridge rectifier and the cathode output end connected in parallel between output interface. This utility new type of charger of electric motor car and electric motor car charging station, through a multi-connection of a charger and the voltage is too high or short way of, can automatically adjust voltage, a circuit would not burnt so as to reduce the safety hidden trouble of electric motor car charger.
NOVELTY - The battery box has an upper shell (1) which is matched with a lower shell (2). The upper shell and a lower shell are formed with opening on one side for placing battery (3) of electric vehicle. The side edge height of lower shell is in the range of 0.3 to 15. A wire (4) is set with a protective sleeve (5).    USE - Battery box for accommodating battery of electric vehicle such as motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The invasion of water inside the battery box is prevented effectively, thus the waterproof effect and fireproof effect of the battery box are improved. The battery box has simple structure, reasonable design, high safety and low production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery box for accommodating battery of electric vehicle.    Upper shell (1)    Lower shell (2)    Battery (3)    Wire (4)    Protective sleeve (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves setting a horizontal reference plane close to a sheet-like element. The sheet-like element is arranged with an adsorber i.e. pneuma pressure jar, and a split region corresponding to horizontal reference plane spacing. The adsorber is moved to the horizontal reference plane of the sheet-like element to determine a combined area of the sheet-like element. The horizontal reference plane is provided with a polar plate region and a film area. An absorber is moved through a slide rail along horizontal direction.    USE - Fuel cell multi-sheet-like element combination method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing assembling time of the sheet-like element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a multi-sheet-like element combination device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a fuel cell multi-sheet-like element combination method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves loading galvanic electric current by performing high-low electric current circulation operation. A proton exchange film is humidified to establish a reaction channel. Catalyst is uniformly dispersed to recover low-efficiency film electrode property. A fluid channel is cooled by utilizing deionized water at temperature of 60 degrees Celsius. Temperature of a pile is raised from 0-60 degrees Celsius by utilizing the deionized water. Electric current is loaded by an open-circuit in an open-circuited status.    USE - Low-efficiency proton exchange film fuel cell electrode property restoring method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables dismounting a proton exchange film fuel cell group through simplifying quick restoring operation. The method enables preventing an electrode film structure from being damaged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating a low-efficiency proton exchange film fuel cell electrode property restoring method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A zinc chloride electric energy storage device comprises positive electrode and negative electrode immersed in zinc chloride solution and set in membrane material between positive and negative electrode, where the zinc chloride comprises more than 0.5 mol/l chloride ion and zinc ion, the positive material adsorbing material comprises carbon and conductive material, the negative material is made of foam with conductive material or foam-like graphite or amorphous carbon or membrane having ion permeability is thin layer of solution substance.    USE - Zinc chloride electric energy storage device.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc chloride electric energy storage device has high density, large power density, fast charging speed, simple structure and no lead contamination in a cost-effective manner.
NOVELTY - The method involves deriving a liquid variable battery from a spent electrolyte solution. Electric power output value is obtained. A time circulation process is carried out. The liquid variable battery is immersed in the spent electrolyte solution.    USE - Method for prolonging working time of liquid variable battery in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing recovery time and prolonging use life of the battery.
NOVELTY - The battery heat management system has monomer power battery (1) and cold plate (2) that are paved with a heat tube (4) in which a heat tube evaporation section (6) is provided. The cold plate is provided with a liquid flow channel (8). A temperature sensor is attached to monomer power battery. The temperature sensor is provided for detecting temperature signal of the program automatic temperature regulator. A phase change material (5) is made of paraffin or lithium nitrate tri-hydrate compound.    USE - Battery heat management system with single-phase liquid loop for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power battery of the battery heat management system is ensured effectively in working condition. The service life and capacity of the battery is enhanced. Thus, the stable operation of vehicle is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of battery heat management system.    Monomer power battery (1)    Cold plate (2)    Heat tube (4)    Phase change material (5)    Heat tube evaporation section (6)    Liquid flow channel (8)
NOVELTY - The system has a sealed temperature control box body (1) whose inner part is provided with a battery group chamber (2). The battery group chamber is arranged with a heat tube (4) along length direction. The heat tube and a grouping bin section are fixed with an insulation radiating fin in a vertical manner. Two pole end surfaces of a monomer battery (11) are connected with the insulation radiating fin. An annular heat exchange chamber (3) is arranged with a heater (10) and an evaporator (9) along fluid flowing direction. The heat exchange chamber is placed on a heat transfer medium.    USE - Heat tube based electric vehicle power battery group temperature controlling system.    ADVANTAGE - The system avoids excessive flow and management difficulty of the monomer battery. The system adopts the sealed temperature control box body to ensure better safety effect. The system realizes power battery group temperature adjusting function in a quick manner and distributes uniform temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a heat tube based electric vehicle power battery group temperature controlling system.    Sealed temperature control box body (1)    Battery group chamber (2)    Annular heat exchange chamber (3)    Heat tube (4)    Evaporator (9)    Heater (10)    Monomer battery (11)
NOVELTY - The system has an electric energy conversion transmission device provided with an emitting coil. A high frequency inverter power supply and a compensation capacitor are connected with the electric energy conversion transmission device. A compensation capacitor is provided with a receiving coil. An electric energy conversion device is fixed on a chassis of an electric vehicle. The high frequency inverter power supply is provided with a rectification voltage stabilizing device. Alternating current voltage is converted into direct current voltage. A LC resonance groove is formed in series.    USE - Electric vehicle wireless charging system.    ADVANTAGE - The system resolves problems due to low density battery of the electric vehicle and reduces charging time of the vehicle battery, and has high power grid efficiency and better reflecting effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The emitting coil and the receiving coil are disk-shaped structure. The receiving coil is a coaxial coil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an electric vehicle wireless charging system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has an energy storage element connected with a bridge rectifier through a diode. A direct current converter is fixed with a diode bridge rectifier and two MOSFETs through an inductor. A common anode output end of the inductor is connected with one of the MOSFETs. An anode of the diode bridge rectifier is fixed with two ends of the other MOSFET. An end of the inductor is fixed with an energy feeding loop that is connected with two output ends of the latter MOSFET. The energy storage element is provided with a battery that is connected with a composite power supply system body.    USE - Vehicle energy feeding suspension system.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces vehicle energy feeding difficulties, voltage shread value and energy consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle energy feeding suspension system controlling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a vehicle energy feeding suspension system controlling method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Preparation of multifunctional doped carbon nanofiber aerogel comprises leaching bacterial cellulose in deionized water and acid to obtain reserved bacterial cellulose, leaching reserved bacterial cellulose in organic dye solution, absorbing until saturated to obtain dyed bacterial cellulose, freezing with liquid nitrogen, freeze-drying to obtain bacterial cellulose hybrid aerogel, and performing high-temperature pyrolysis in tubular furnace.    USE - Method for preparing multifunctional doped carbon nanofiber aerogel (claimed) used for fuel cell oxygen reduction reaction catalyst and supercapacitor electrode material.    ADVANTAGE - The simple method uses dye molecule and bacterial cellulose as precursor materials. It has inexpensive and easy-to-obtain raw materials, and easy implementation for large-scale production.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one of a group of electric motor car mounting structure, include connecting the vehicle frame tube of lower end and the frame seat tube inner cell group, wherein a battery group with the frame tube a is corresponding to a cylindrical; a vehicle frame tube bottom set with a group corresponding to a cylinder connection pedestal, a wiring pedestal side and a frame tube side wall a set up at the same mounting height corresponding to a groove and a screw hole, a location groove is an annular groove is located on the connection side of pedestal, screw passes through a screw hole and the end part in inner location groove connecting pedestal and a fixing of the frame tube, said a group lower end with the connecting pedestal upper end set with a absorbing magnet, a seat with a group upper end part set with pressure between the elastic fixing device. This utility new type provide a group mounting structure of the structure is more compact and reasonable, at the same time, can ensure the stable working of a group.
NOVELTY - The tractor has a frame connected with a chair, a front wheel and a rear wheel. A wheel hub motor is connected with a battery, a tractor charger, a differential mechanism, an instrument platform, a steering wheel, a speed regulator, a brake pedal, a conversion handle and a wiring harness. A solar energy bracket is fixed with an auxiliary power supply unit. The hub motor is connected with a gear hub assembly. The speed regulator is fixed with a contact-free induction type speed regulation device. The hub motor is connected with the front wheel.    USE - Solar energy auxiliary electric differential wheel hub drive tractor.    ADVANTAGE - The tractor has high working efficiency and low energy consumption rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar energy auxiliary electric differential wheel hub drive tractor.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a seat and an operating table located at an inner part of a vehicle body. The operating platform is fixed on a front part of bottom disk. A steering wheel is arranged at a lower part of the seat. The vehicle body is equipped with a solar energy battery board. The solar energy battery board of an electric power output end is connected with a battery group through a charging controller. A driving motor and an electric appliance are connected with an electric chamber. The electric chamber is placed with the battery group and a controller.    USE - High endurance electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a high endurance electric vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one automatic control of a vehicle water circulation device, comprise the solar energy temperature control regulating device, water circulation device and integrated automatic control device, a solar energy temperature control regulating device comprise solar energy battery plate, battery and electric drive connecting piece of the solar energy battery board, a water circulation device comprise circulation water pump, water supply tube and water storage tank, said integrated automatic control device comprise a control circuit and temperature sensor of connecting a control circuit, a solar energy automatic temperature control regulating device connecting water circulation device and integrated automatic control device. Through solar energy to generate electricity, the electric energy in the storage battery in, and is water circulation device and integrated automatic control device supply electric power. Electric driving piece for a water storage water tank in a cooling and water through the circulation water pump, water supply tube through continuously water circulation loop form a circulation in the condenser of heat emitted.
NOVELTY - The storehouse has a storehouse main body provided with a cabin floor (1), a carriage section (2), a rear sealing part (3), an inner close board and an outer close board (5). An inner wall of a bin gate is contained with heat insulating cotton. The carriage section is fixed with the cabin floor. The battery chamber is formed with an air inlet, an air outlet, a filter screen (8) and a temperature adjusting fan (9). The battery chamber is fixed with an air guide plate (10). A temperature sensor is fixed with the temperature adjusting fan that is fixed with a fan controller.    USE - Electric vehicle battery constant temperature storehouse.    ADVANTAGE - The storehouse prolongs service life of a power battery and improves safety performance of an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric vehicle battery constant temperature storehouse.    Cabin floor (1)    Carriage section (2)    Rear sealing part (3)    Outer close board (5)    Filter screen (8)    Temperature adjusting fan (9)    Air guide plate (10)
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one electric bus battery fixing frame, which is mainly is electric bus is designed with a one battery can be conveniently change a battery fixed frame device, the utility model is new type device is mainly used for fixing the unit of group of battery, so that fixing one battery group, a change is not only convenient to carry, but also convenient for battery charging and storing, this utility new type battery fixing frame, mainly comprise the bottom-rail slide groove, side groove, the bottom fork conveying groove, a radiating window, an upper cover plate, a baffle plate of fixing frame, a bottom plate, this utility new type device structure is simple, the manufacturing and processing, and battery fixing is convenient and reliable.
NOVELTY - This utility new type is structure to one of a fuel cell, include the one with a main body, a surrounding and number corresponding to a main body is set on the outer side wall of the anode module, one set around the anode module away from a main body side at a flexible ion conductor, a number and the anode module and the cathode module corresponding to surrounding is set on flexible iron conductor away from the anode side at a module number and a corresponding set around the cathode module away from flexible ion conductor at the side of cover plate, therefore, time when the utility model is a new type video to obtain the needed size and shape, according to six edge-shaped cube and polygon cube, to put this utility new type of space, and one flexible ion conductor to a surrounding the air tightness can be improved, thereby the utility model is new type to a shape free portable storage and air tightness to increase safety of to practical progress.
NOVELTY - The device has a cutting mechanism for cutting a feeding-conveying power battery. An electric core of a power battery is engaged with a separate mechanism, a discharging conveyor, a storage conveyor, an adjust conveyor, a feeding adjustment mechanism and a cutting feeding mechanism. The feeding adjustment mechanism is utilized for adjusting an upper part of an image pickup head feeding port. The separate mechanism is utilized for separating a discharge conveyor. The adjust conveyor is provided with a belt-conveying power battery.    USE - Power battery disassembling device for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure and convenient to operate. The device has high automation degree. The device improves disassembling efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power battery disassembling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power battery disassembling device.
NOVELTY - A new-type solar energy LED one side pedal, include side pedal main body, a side pedal main body set with one LED lamp group, one group solar energy battery plate, solar energy battery plate through main control chip and the LED lamp connected. This utility new type provide a the new solar energy LED side pedal with a single vehicle power supply, solves the problem that the time when the vehicle of its own power supply has malfunction, the luminous device can not start a, but also solves the problem that the traditional side is be applied to the foot pedal of tool is convenient and durable, and it is easy to popularize.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one a multifunctional hammer, hammer handle and hammer body, comprise one end of set with a hammer head, hammer body is set with one concave hammer inner body of rope breaking knife on the other end of the hammer body, one motor set with the inner hammer to the position opposite to the hammer handle, output shaft of motor extends outside to hammer body far away from one side of the hammer handle with one bit, illuminating lamp set with side part of hammer body, hammer handle side part set with one solar panel, lower end set with hammer handle with one solar energy plate connecting a battery, an illuminating lamp through lead by a light switch is set with a handle on one side is connected with motor through lead by a motor switch is set with a handle on one side. This utility new type using the structure, reasonable design structure, which not only can quickly valid to crush glass to help people escape, and is used as a lamp use, further a help trapped people cutting belt, multiple functions, suitable for wide popularization and use, fluorescent layer of can be convenient for people to find. This utility new type at night.
NOVELTY - The precursor comprises mixture of multiple precursor particles, where the precursor particles are boron, aluminum, gallium, titanium, titanium or indium particle. Diameter of one of the precursor particles is 5-25 micrometers.    USE - Precursor for preparing a lithium-enriched cathode active material that is utilized for a secondary lithium-ion battery of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The precursor has prolonged service life. The precursor improves charging capacity of a secondary lithium-ion battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium-enriched cathode active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographical view of a precursor.
NOVELTY - The system has an output component controlling multiple sensors based on battery and motor cooling commands generated in a control component. The control component is determined based on an input component. Temperature information is input through the input component. A sensor component and the input component include sensing information that is stored in the sensors. The control component controls a battery, a motor and a radiator fan. The battery and motor cooling commands are output through an actuator component from the output component.    USE - Automotive open system architecture (AUTOSAR) based battery and motor cooling system.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves motor and battery cooling efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an AUTOSAR based battery and motor cooling system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The unit has a control circuit (220) providing a voltage at an input terminal. A direct current (DC)-DC converter (200) includes a chargeable and dischargeable power supply unit (100) e.g. lithium ion battery, connected with the input terminal, and another chargeable and dischargeable power supply unit (300) e.g. lead storage battery, connected with an output terminal. An on-controller for a switching element (270) is used when a charging voltage value of a capacitor (260) reaches a preset threshold value. The capacitor is connected between an end of a throttle (240) and a ground potential.    USE - Vehicle power supply unit.    ADVANTAGE - The unit prevents rush current from current and/or power activation upto starting of the unit. The unit enables protection of switching elements of the converter against return flow and during an inverse connection, and an element in which a switch on-current is varied during start.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle power supply unit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Chargeable and dischargeable power supply units (100, 300)    DC-DC converter (200)    Control circuit (220)    Throttle (240)    Capacitor (260)    Switching element (270)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has battery cells coupled together by a power line and a communication link (22). First capacitor plate at first side of a cell element is capacitively coupled to another capacitor plate at second side of the cell element in an adjacent cell (12). Second capacitor plate at the first side of the cell element is capacitively coupled to another capacitor plate at the second side of the cell element in the adjacent cell. Capacitive coupling between the capacitor plates provides direct current (DC) breaking in a communication link.    USE - Battery module for a high volt battery e.g. lithium ion battery, nickel metal hydride battery and lead battery, for a vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle such as extended range electric vehicle (EREV) and electric only vehicle such as battery electric vehicle (BEV).    ADVANTAGE - The capacitive coupling between the capacitor plates provides DC breaking in a communication link, thus reducing cabling complexity, eliminating risk of connector failure and minimizing risk of electrical hazard and EMC exposure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The capacitor plates made of metal foils, and the cell element are designed as a lithium ion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a battery module.    Battery module (10)    Adjacent cell (12)    Electrical line (16)    Communications link (22)    Communications lines (24, 26)
NOVELTY - A carbon fiber felt has corrugated shape containing ridge portions which protrudes outward on surface(s) at strip shape, and groove portion formed among ridge portions, and has thickness of 11-55 mm.    USE - Carbon fiber felt is used for anode current collection material for sodium-sulfur storage battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrode, gas diffusion layer for fuel cell, reinforced fiber and sliding material.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon fiber felt has high volume density, and excellent electroconductivity, liquid permeability, water permeability and handleability, and groove formed in carbon fiber felt surface does not collapse easily. The sodium-sulfur storage battery obtained using carbon fiber felt has excellent charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) anode current collection material;    (2) sodium-sulfur storage battery; and    (3) manufacture of carbon fiber felt.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of carbon fiber felt.    Rigid portion (4)    Groove portion (6)
NOVELTY - A positive-electrode active material comprises lithium-iron-metal phosphate.    USE - Active material is used for positive electrode for lithium secondary battery (all claimed) used for electric vehicle, portable information terminal and fixed-type electrical storage installation.    ADVANTAGE - The active material provides lithium secondary battery with high capacity and high energy density characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive-electrode active material comprises lithium-iron-metal phosphate of formula: Li2Fe(1-x)MxP2O7.    M=transition metal chosen from Ni, Co, Ti, V and Cr;and    x=0.3-1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - Fuel cell system (12) comprises fuel cell stack (50) containing cell, reactive-gas supply apparatus for supplying reactive gas to the fuel cell stack, storage battery (22) for storing electric power generation energy of fuel cell stack, and control part (30) for controlling output voltage of fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system suppresses high electric potential, and prevents deterioration of fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an outline-whole-structure diagram of the drive system and electric power system of the fuel cell vehicle mounted to the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (12)    Storage battery (22)    Control part (30)    Fuel cell stack (50)    Voltage sensor (60)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has a combustion chamber (11) and a convection body (12) that is arranged for delivering heat to the ambient air, where the fuel cell is partially clad with a luminous body made of glass plates (13). The luminous body is spaced from the fuel cell by an airspace. A set of LEDs such as RGB LEDs, is arranged at a lower edge of the set of glass plates, where external side of the set of glass plates is provided in a smooth manner. A rear ventilated insulation is arranged between the set of glass plates and the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell such as oven or chimney oven for use in a dwelling. Can also be used for a fire place, heater and for fuels of any type.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is partially clad with the luminous body made of glass plates, where the luminous body is spaced from the fuel cell by the airspace, thus providing lighting in any type of fire locations all around the year without restricting its use only during firing time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic front view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Combustion chamber (11)    Convection body (12)    Glass plates (13)    Emerging light (21)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) comprises a cup-shaped terminal contact (8) that is electrical-conductively connected to an electrode of an electrode assembly. The terminal contact comprises a receiving volume (14) extending from the electrode assembly. A fastening element (4) is electrical-conductively connected to the electrode of the electrode assembly. The terminal contact has a fixing attachment portion (15) that is arranged partially in the receiving volume. A bolt portion (5) in which the fixing attachment portion protrudes transverse to a longitudinal direction (L) is provided.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium-ion battery for drive system of motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The welding of the terminal contact with a cell connector is carried out using the fastening element. The mounting of the battery is easier. The manufacturing cost and the weight of the battery are reduced. The mounting portion is secured when the attachment portion overlaps the terminal contact in the longitudinal direction of the terminal contact in a form-fitting manner. The low impedance connection between the electrode and the terminal contact is provided. The attachment portion is partially counter or is pressed against the longitudinal direction of the terminal contact. The connection of the fastening element to the electrode is facilitated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the battery.    Battery (1)    Fastening element (4)    Bolt portion (5)    Terminal contact (8)    Receiving volume (14)    Fixing attachment portion (15)    Longitudinal direction (L)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-containing lithium silicate-based compound comprises lithium silicate-based compound including lithium, silicon, and iron and/or manganese, and hydrogen.    USE - Hydrogen-containing lithium silicate-based compound is used for positive electrode active material for positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply of portable electronic device e.g. mobile telephone, vehicle and mobile communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The battery containing the hydrogen-containing lithium silicate-based compound has excellent charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen-containing lithium silicate-based compound, which involves acid-treating lithium silicate-based compound containing lithium, and iron and/or manganese, and silicon.
NOVELTY - A positive-electrode active material (32) comprises mother particles (33) formed by aggregating primary particles (33a) comprising lithium-containing transition metal oxide containing tungsten, and a rare-earth compound (34) adhered to the surface of the mother particles.    USE - Positive-electrode active material is used in nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephones, notebook personal computers, electric tools, smartphones, hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicles, and electrical storage-related power supplies.    ADVANTAGE - The positive-electrode active material provides high-capacity nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries capable of maintaining excellent cycle characteristics even when large current discharge is repeated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery consisting of a positive electrode using the active material, a negative electrode using an active material which can occlude-discharge lithium, a separator arranged between the electrodes, and a nonaqueous electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the positive-electrode active material.    Positive-electrode active material (32)    Mother particles (33)    Primary particles (33a)    Rare-earth compound (34)
NOVELTY - An active material comprises lithium-transition metal composite oxide (I). The composite oxide has crystal structure of space group Fm-3m.    USE - Active material is used for electrode of elements used in nonaqueous electrolyte electrical storage system (all claimed) e.g. nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery used for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and plug-in hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The active material provides electrical storage system having excellent durability and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An active material comprises lithium-transition metal composite oxide of formula: Li1+xNbyMzApO2 (I). The composite oxide has crystal structure of space group Fm-3m.    M=transition metal(s) comprising Fe and/or Mn;    x=0-1;    y=0- 0.5;    z=0.25-1;    A=element other than Nb and M;and    p=0-0.2.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode, which comprises the active material;    (2) nonaqueous electrolyte electrical storage element, which consists of electrode; and    (3) electrical storage system, which consists of nonaqueous electrolyte electrical storage element.
NOVELTY - A dehydrogenation catalyst comprises a carrier containing aluminum oxide, platinum and group 3 metal.    USE - Dehydrogenation catalyst is used for system for manufacturing hydrogen (all claimed) for fuel of fuel cell for motive power source of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The dehydrogenation has excellent dehydrogenation activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of dehydrogenation catalyst, which involves producing carrier including aluminum oxide by which group 3 metal is supported, supporting solution of platinum compound to the carrier, and baking the carrier;    (2) manufacturing system of hydrogen, which has a dehydrogenation device contains the dehydrogenation catalyst in one component, and produces hydrogen by dehydrogenation of naphthenic hydrocarbon using the dehydrogenation catalyst; and    (3) manufacture of hydrogen, which involves producing hydrogen by dehydrogenation of naphthenic hydrocarbon using the dehydrogenation catalyst.
NOVELTY - The dual type electric power generation system comprises an electricity storing portion (300) that collects the electron generated from the carbon dioxide generated in an internal combustion engine of the ship (S). A sunlight fuel cell portion (100) with a hydrogen fuel cell (150) is connected with a microbial fuel cell portion, while connecting with the internal combustion engine. A decomposition unit (130) generates the cerium oxide with reference to the carbon dioxide generated in the internal combustion engine of the ship. A storage tank (110) is connected with the decomposition unit.    USE - Dual type electric power generation system for a ship or offshore platform.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight fuel cell portion with a hydrogen fuel cell is connected with a microbial fuel cell portion, while connecting with the internal combustion engine, and thus enhances the precision efficiency of the dual type electric power generation system, enhances the reliability, usability and operational efficiency of the dual type electric power generation system, and ensures the miniaturization of the dual type electric power generation system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for a dual type electric power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional schematic view of a dual type electric power generation system.    Sunlight fuel cell portion (100)    Storage tank (110)    Decomposition unit (130)    Hydrogen fuel cell (150)    Electricity storing portion (300)    Ship (S)
NOVELTY - Operation of hydrogen-generating apparatus (1) involves setting steam carbon ratio as 3.5-5 and modification-catalyst outlet temperature as 500-600 degrees C when the hydrogen-generating apparatus exists in rated load. The hydrogen-generating apparatus produces hydrogen-containing gas by reforming-reacting hydrocarbon gas and water vapor using modification catalyst (3), and reducing carbon monoxide based on conversion catalyst (4) and selective-oxidation catalyst (5).    USE - Operation of hydrogen-generating apparatus used for producing hydrogen-containing gas.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-generating apparatus is operated with reduced generation of carbon monoxide and ammonia using reduced amount of conversion catalyst and selective-oxidation catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the hydrogen generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen-generating apparatus (1)    Burner (2)    Modification catalyst (3)    Conversion catalyst (4)    Selective-oxidation catalyst (5)
NOVELTY - The lifetime determination apparatus has an open-circuit-voltage estimation part (101), which estimates the open circuit voltage of a lead battery. A determination part determines the lifetime of the lead battery by the comparison with the open circuit voltage. The open circuit voltage of the determination part is smaller than a threshold value, where an internal resistance calculation part (103) computes the internal resistance of the lead battery. The internal resistance of the determination part is larger than another threshold value.    USE - Lifetime determination apparatus for determining the lifetime of a lead battery of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The determination part determines the lifetime of the lead battery by the comparison with the open circuit voltage, where an open circuit voltage of the determination part is smaller than a threshold value, and thus performing the lifetime determination based on internal resistance with respect to a lead battery with an improved precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) a lifetime determination system; and    (2) a lifetime determination method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a lifetime determination system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Voltage measurement part (10)    Current measurement part (30)    Open-circuit-voltage estimation part (101)    Threshold value setting part (102)    Internal resistance calculation part (103)
NOVELTY - The system has a battery unit comprising a unit cell accommodated in an exterior case (9). A cooling plate (3) is cooled with cooling fluid, arranged in a heat bonding state at the battery unit and connected with a cooling mechanism of cooling fluid. A liquid storing part (22) with a partition (21) is provided in a bottom part of the exterior case, and holds leak liquid of cooling fluid such that short of cooling fluid is reduced even if the exterior case inclines. The cooling plate comprises a connection end (31A) connected with the cooling mechanism through a coolant pipe (33).    USE - Battery system for use as a power supply in an electric vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in a motor vehicle and a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle i.e. plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows the liquid storing part to be provided in the bottom part of the exterior case and to hold leak liquid of cooling fluid, so that short of cooling fluid is reduced even if the exterior case inclines, thus preventing bad effect by leak of the cooling fluid effectively. The system accommodates the battery unit in the exterior case of a watertight structure such that external air is prevented from penetrating into the exterior case, so that water content contained in external air is prevented from forming condensation, thus reducing components cost and manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery system in an inclination posture.    Cooling plate (3)    Exterior case (9)    Partition (21)    Liquid storing part (22)    Connection end (31A)    Coolant pipe (33)
NOVELTY - The layer (5A) has an uneven shaped production-management symbol (11) formed in a non-electric generation area (12) of the layer, where the layer is arranged at a surface side opposite to a polymer electrolyte membrane (1) of a catalyst layer (2A) such that the production-management symbol does not overlap with the catalyst layer. An annular sealing unit is arranged at a peripheral part of the layer. Surface of the layer is physically uneven such that generated water that arises by fuel cell power generation is prevented from rinse-flushing the production-management symbol.    USE - Plate-shaped gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell utilized as a drive source of a mobile body i.e. motor vehicle, a dispersion electric power generation system and a domestic cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The layer is provided with the distinguishing mark with high recognition property such that the layer is arranged at a surface side opposite to the polymer electrolyte membrane of the catalyst layer, so that the production-management symbol does not overlap with the catalyst layer, thus making determination of front and back of the layer easier.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The production-management symbol is a barcode, a character and an identification symbol. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a membrane electrode assembly    (2) a manufacturing method of a plate-shaped gas diffusion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a membrane-electrode assembly.    Polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Catalyst layers (2A, 2B)    Plate-shaped gas diffusion layers (5A, 5B)    Uneven shaped production-management symbol (11)    Non-electric generation area (12)
NOVELTY - The device has a panel (50) arranged side by side in a state such that first and second edges (501, 502) are mutually opposed. The device circulates refrigerant in an inside of the panel and cools a cooling object. A first flow path (51) is wound and connected to the inside of the panel from edges. A second flow path (52) is connected to the inside of the panel from the first edge to the second edge. A third flow path (53) is provided with a largest flow path cross-sectional area. The third flow path comprises a nozzle (511) that connects the panel with the first and second edges.    USE - Device for cooling a battery pack mounted in a vehicle i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The device allows a path to circulate the refrigerant constructed in the panel such that the refrigerant circulates over the first flow path of an adjacent panel and a piping can be reduced, so that load of a pump can be reduced when the refrigerant is supplied to the first flow path by using the third flow path and the third flow path can be equipped with an edge part with the nozzle, thus making connection of the device in an easy manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cooling object is a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a panel.    Panel (50)    Plate (50A)    Flow paths (51-53)    Edges (501, 502)    Nozzle (511)
NOVELTY - The module has a thermal storage unit comprising a wedge-shaped container equipped with thermal storage material. A secondary battery cell comprises a stacked electrode group in which a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are laminated. A rectangular parallelepiped container accommodates the stacked electrode group. The thermal storage unit makes an inclined surface to contact with a trapezoid slope of a cell rack such that a surface of the rectangular parallelepiped container facing an end surface of the stacked electrode group contacts the cell.    USE - Secondary battery module for use in a secondary battery system (claimed) utilized as a large sized uninterruptible power system for data centers. Can also be used as a motive power supply for a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle (HVE) and electric vehicle (EV), a power supply for electric power storage, photovoltaic power generation and wind power generation, and a power supply for an electronic device e.g. portable personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The module allows cooling of the cell to be performed by thermal radiation from a radiation-fin unit such that temperature of the cell can be lowered, waiting time to recharge can be shortened and restraining force arises along front direction of the cell by fixing a front of the cell by the radiation-fin unit, so that deformation of the cell along the front direction can be suppressed, thus enabling replacement of the cell easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cell is a lithium ion secondary battery and a nickel-hydrogen battery. The thermal storage material is phase-change type heat storage material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph representing a calculation result of temperature distribution inside a cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cell (3) has an insulation unit i.e. insulator (14), arranged at an edge part along lamination direction of a unit cell. A metal plate is arranged at a side of a laminated structure with respect to the insulation unit. A fuel flow path supplies liquid fuel to the unit cells. The insulation unit comprises a fuel passage opening that opposes the fuel flow path. The metal plate comprises a through-opening that opposes the fuel passage opening along lamination direction. A collar unit is arranged in the through-opening such that the through-opening is connected to the fuel passage opening.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. direct liquid fuel type fuel cell and anion exchange type fuel cell, for use in an electric vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The collar unit is arranged in the through-opening such that the through-opening is connected to the fuel passage opening, so that the liquid fuel that flows through the inside of the liquid fuel inlet and outlet pipes with the supply and discharge side fuel through-openings of an end plate of front and rear sides can be blocked by the liquid fuel inlet and outlet pipes, thus suppressing corrosion of the metal plate and improving durability of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (3)    Cell stack (10)    Insulator (14)    Liquid fuel inlet pipe (42)    Liquid fuel outlet pipe (43)    Insulator side fuel-supply hole (45a)    Insulator side fuel discharge hole (45b)    Supply side fuel through-opening (47a)    Discharge side fuel through-opening (47b)    Supply side fuel flow path (48a)    Discharge side fuel flow path (48b)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a coating layer in nonwoven fabric base material. A conveyance roll (T) dries the nonwoven fabric base material after providing coating liquid. A spiral triangular groove is formed along running direction and parallel direction. The coating liquid is supplied to the conveyance roll, where passage thickness of the conveyance roll is maintained at 20-250 micrometers. Circumferential speed of the conveyance roll and travel speed of the nonwoven fabric base material are maintained as non-constant velocity.    USE - Method for manufacturing a separator for a lithium ion secondary battery utilized as an electrical storage device for a portable apparatus, an electric vehicle and an electric storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables supporting the conveyance roll of the surface on an opposite side to the surface, where the coating liquid is provided, so that transfer of the coating liquid to the conveyance roll from a nonwoven fabric base-material surface can be hard, re-transfer of the coating liquid from the conveyance roll to the nonwoven fabric base-material surface can be performed and a separator can be manufactured with uniform coating amount distribution of the nonwoven fabric base-material, thus manufacturing the separator that makes internal resistance and self discharge property compatible with favorable level.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a manufacturing apparatus.    Drying apparatus (D)    Coating apparatus (H)    Roll (M)    Conveyance roll (T)
NOVELTY - The separator (100) has a silver-tin-alloy plating layer (24) formed on a metallic substrate (12s), where content rate of silver contained in the silver-tin-alloy plating layer is 77 mass % or 80 mass % or more and 90 mass % or less, and thickness of the silver-tin-alloy plating layer is 1 micrometer. A nickel plating layer (22) is provided between the metallic substrate and the silver-tin-alloy plating layer, where the metallic substrate is made of an aluminum base material, and thickness of the nickel plating layer is 2 micrometers or more and 5 micrometers or less.    USE - Separator for a fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC), utilized as a power supply for a motor vehicle, a power supply for a portable device and a distributed power supply. Can also be used for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) and a phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC).    ADVANTAGE - The separator allows the content rate of silver contained in the silver-tin-alloy plating layer to be 77 mass % or 80 mass % or more and 90 mass % or less, so that high corrosion resistance and a low contact resistance can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a separator for fuel cells.    Metallic substrate (12s)    Nickel plating layer (22)    Silver-tin-alloy plating layer (24)    Separator (100)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode compound material comprises negative electrode active material microparticles of 800 mAh/g or more, electro-conductive fine particles with electron conductivity of 1.0\103 S/cm or more, and inorganic solid electrolyte microparticles with theoretical capacity, where the negative electrode active material microparticles and the electro-conductive fine particles are present in the states which exist each independently.    USE - Negative electrode compound material for use in battery (claimed), all-solid-state lithium cell, portable information terminal, a portable electronic device, a domestic small electric power storage apparatus, a two-wheeled motor vehicle that makes a motor an electric power source, an electric vehicle and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The compound material provides the all-solid-state lithium cell with an energy density, improved power density and high cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative electrode compound material comprises negative electrode active material microparticles of 800 mAh/g or more, electro-conductive fine particles with electron conductivity of 1.0\103 S/cm or more, and inorganic solid electrolyte microparticles with theoretical capacity, where the negative electrode active material microparticles and the electro-conductive fine particles are present in the states which exist each independently, the weight ratio of the negative electrode active material microparticles and the electro-conductive fine particles satisfies relationship that 0.5 less than or equal to electro-conductive fine particles/(negative electrode active material microparticles and electroconductive fine particles).
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has an electrically-conductive unit (32) electrically connected to a positive electrode electrical power collector (16) and a positive electrode terminal unit (17). An inversion board (33) and the electrical power collector are connected in a position corresponding to a through-hole (34a). A fixing part is extended from a main-body part (34k) of an insulation unit (34). The insulation unit is fixed to the electrically-conductive unit by the fixing part, where width of a front-end part (17c) in a region is smaller than width of a fundamental part of the region.    USE - Square secondary battery i.e. non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, for use as a drive power supply in an electric vehicle and a hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used as an alkali secondary battery for a storage battery system for peak shift purpose such as photovoltaic power generator and wind power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation unit is fixed to the electrically-conductive unit by the fixing part, where width of the front-end part in the region is smaller than the width of the fundamental part of the region, so that the fixing part can be prevented from being damaged when the electrically-conductive unit is mounted with the insulation unit, excessive load can not be applied to the fixing part and fall of durability of the fixing part can be prevented, thus preventing damage to an electric current interruption mechanism at time of the battery usage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a square secondary battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Square secondary battery (10)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (16)    Positive electrode terminal unit (17)    Front-end part (17c)    Electrically-conductive unit (32)    Inversion board (33)    Insulation unit (34)    Through-hole (34a)    Main-body part (34k)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has separator (14) which is arranged at the both sides of electrolytic membrane and electrode structure (12). An oxidizing agent gas flow path (30) supplies oxidizing agent gas to fuel gas, when fuel gas flow channel (36) supplies fuel gas along electrode plane. The contact area of separator and electrode surface is set small in the gas flow direction downstream. The flow-path cross-sectional area of fuel gas flow channel and flow path cross-sectional area of oxidizing agent gas flow path are uniformly set ranging from upstream to downstream.    USE - Fuel cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture retention of electrolytic membrane is improved, so that drying of electrolytic membrane is suppressed. The moisture content of electrolytic membrane is maintained to optimal value, so that electric power generation performance is improved. The generated water retains in the contact portion of separator and an electrode plane in the downstream of fuel gas flow channel or the downstream of oxidizing agent gas flow path is discharged favorably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Electrode structure (12)    Separator (14)    Oxidizing agent gas flow path (30)    Fuel gas flow channel (36)
NOVELTY - The nickel-cadmium battery has a positive electrode which has nickel hydroxide as its active material, a non-sintering type negative electrode containing cadmium, and an electrolyte solution. Yttrium is added to the positive electrode, while the electrolyte solution contains tungsten and sodium. The tungsten content is 0.4 to 2.8 mass% with respect to the positive electrode active material.    USE - Nickel-cadmium battery. Uses include, but are not limited to, personal computer, mobile telephone, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric-power-assisted bicycle, and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a nickel-cadmium battery having improved charge characteristics in high-temperature environments, and which maintains appropriate electrolyte solution injection property.
NOVELTY - A separator has base material layer that uses 10 to 100 mass percent fibrillated regenerated cellulose fiber as essential component. A polyamidoimide microfiber layer, having average fiber diameter of 10 to 1000 nanometers and thickness of 1 to 15 micrometers, is laminated on at least one surface of the base material layer. The base material layer has thickness of 10 to 50 micrometers, that contributes to overall thickness of the separator of 11 to 80 micrometers, and density of 0.25 to 0.60 gram per cubic centimeter.    USE - Separator for non-aqueous battery (claimed) such as secondary battery e.g. for portable electronic device or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Non-aqueous battery is provided with separator having outstanding durability and heat resistance. Highly safe and durable non-aqueous battery is produced by preventing deterioration of the separator during float charging of the non-aqueous battery.
NOVELTY - The separator base material is formed of a wet-laid non-woven fabric which contains a polyester fiber. Anionic surfactant such as polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfuric ester salt or polyoxyethylene alkyl ether phosphate ester salt, is provided to a polyester fiber. A nonionic surfactant such as polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, can also be provided to the polyester fiber.    USE - Separator base material for lithium cell used in e.g. lithium ion battery, lithium ion polymer battery used as electrical storage device for e.g. portable apparatus, electric vehicle, electric storage system.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves excellent coating uniformity by providing anionic surfactant to the polyester fiber. The nonionic surfactant provided further to the polyester fiber enables uniform drying of water-based coating.
NOVELTY - The positive electrode has at least in one part surface of the positive electrode active material particle which is provided with a polymer coat layer including an amino group and a phosphoric acid group. The polymer coat layer is a complex of an amino-type polymer with an amino group, and phosphate polymer which has a phosphoric acid group in a side chain.    USE - Positive electrode for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) for e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, portable electronic device such as personal computer, mobile communication apparatus. Can also be used in domestic electrical appliance, office apparatus, industrial apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses disassembly of electrolyte solution and an electrolysis salt since direct contact between positive electrode active material particle and electrolyte solution during high voltage drive is prevented by coating positive electrode active material particle with polymer coat layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) manufacturing method of positive electrode; and    (2) a lithium ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material contains 25-75 mol.% tin oxide (SnO), 25-55 mol.% phosphorus pentoxide+silicon dioxide (P2O5+SiO2), 4-40 mol.% lithium oxide+sodium oxide (Li2O+Na2O), and 0-6 mol.% boron trioxide (B2O3) in oxide conversion.    USE - A negative electrode active material for electrical storage devices (claimed). Can also be used for portable electronic device, electric vehicle, electrical tool, and emergency power supply for backup.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode active material allows for high capacity density, excellent cycling characteristics, and excellent charging and discharging efficiency.
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a battery holder (70) which holds battery cells (64). A battery module (61) is accommodated in a casing, and is arranged in parallel in a state which the battery cells are maintained in the holder. The holder has a first groove portion (82) between a first coated portion (71) and a first convex portion (81), and has a second groove portion (84) between the coated portion and second convex portion (83). The second convex portion latches mutually with a securing member (50) which has a flat plate portion (52) inserted in the second groove portion of the battery holder.    USE - Battery pack used for vehicles e.g., forklift.    ADVANTAGE - Battery module is reliably protected. Stability of the battery module is improved, since the securing member is provided in the weight portion, and the gravity center of the load added to the casing is made low.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a battery module.    Securing member (50)    Flat plate portion (52)    Battery module (61)    Battery cells (64)    Battery holder (70)    First coated portion (71)    First convex portion (81)    First groove portion (82)    Second convex portion (83)    Second groove portion (84)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a reactive-gas entrance buffer (68a) that forms a channel for uniformly distributing reactive gas. A clearance gap is formed between the embossing protrusion (69a) of the entrance buffer and a metal separator (18). A cooling medium communicating hole circulates cooling medium e.g. pure water, ethylene glycol or oil along the separator lamination direction.    USE - Fuel cell for fuel cell stack of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Flow distribution property and drain property of reactive gas are improved by responding to fluctuation of operating condition. Optimal driving state is ensured through simple structure. Pressure loss of reactive gas is reduced through the clearance gap.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an operating method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the electric power generation unit of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (10)    Metal separator (18)    Resin frame (60)    Reactive-gas entrance buffer (68a)    Embossing protrusion (69a)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) satisfies a predetermined relationship of 1 not greater than G1 not greater than G2, where G1 is the fuel gas flow rate ratio which divides the flow volume of fuel gas supplied to a first flow channel (36) by the flow volume of fuel gas supplied by a second flow channel (52), and G2 is the oxidizing agent gas flow rate ratio which divides the flow volume of oxidizing agent gas supplied to a second flow path (58) by the flow volume of oxidizing agent gas supplied by a first flow path (46). A flow path (44) for flowing cooling medium is formed between electric power generation units (12).    USE - Fuel cell stack for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Accumulation of generated water in the first fuel gas flow channel and second oxidizing agent gas flow path is suppressed since fuel gas and oxidizing agent gas are supplied to the respective flow channel and flow path adjoined to the cooling medium flow path, while ensuring stable electric power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an operating method of fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded isometric view of the electric power generation unit of fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack (10)    Electric power generation units (12)    First flow channel (36)    Flow path (44)    First flow path (46)    Second flow channel (52)    Second flow path (58)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus, e.g. battery pack (1), has a cooling air path (12) formed among battery cells (11), and a discharge duct (50,50a) that is formed adjacent to the outer surface of the battery cell arranged at the outer end of the electrical storage apparatus. The refrigerant that is circulated in the cooling air path is circulated to the discharge duct.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. battery pack. Uses include, but are not limited to, motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an electrical storage apparatus which can suppress the temperature variation between battery cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery pack (1)    Battery cells (11)    Cooling air path (12)    Introductory duct (40)    Discharge duct (50,50a)
NOVELTY - An electrical storage apparatus e.g. secondary battery has pressure relief valve (20) with intersection channel (23) in the valve body (21), and the intersection channel has ditch (26) and linear grooves (24,25) of different opening widths in the valve body. The ditch exists in the area including the intersection (P) of the imaginary straight line (Y1,Y2) following the linear grooves and enclosing the intersection. The ditch has wide opening width than that of the linear grooves.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for vehicle e.g. EV and PHV.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces opening shape of the pressure relief valve, and as well as the variation in the opening area of the pressure relief valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the surface of the pressure relief valve.    Pressure relief valve (20)    Valve body (21)    Intersection channel (23)    Linear grooves (24,25)    Ditch (26)    Intersection (P)    Imaginary straight line (Y1,Y2)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a lithium storage battery (1) connected to an electric load (41) and starter generator (3), and a lead acid battery (2) connected to starter (5). A control unit (7) performs control which interrupts the batteries via a switch (6) when the generator produces electric power and a detected output voltage of the battery is more than a predetermined value. The control unit controls the connection of the batteries via the switch, when the starter generator is not generating electric power and the output voltage of the lithium storage battery is below the lead acid battery.    USE - Power supply device used for vehicle-mounted generator e.g., integrated type starter generator (ISG).    ADVANTAGE - Electric power is supplied to the electric load with both the lithium storage battery and lead acid battery, when the output voltage of the lithium storage battery declines. Control performance is improved which improves fuel consumption efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of a power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Lithium storage battery (1)    Lead acid battery (2)    Starter generator (3)    Starter (5)    Switch (6)    Control unit (7)    Electric load (41)    Power supply device (100)
NOVELTY - A vehicle-mounted power source system (100) comprises a first power supply device for supplying voltage to a load of a first voltage system, a second power supply device for supplying voltage to a load of a second voltage system, a switch for electrically cutting away the second power supply device and the load of the second voltage system, a battery management apparatus (10) for the second power supply device, and a ground wire, where detection if electric current exceeds a setting value flowed through the management apparatus to the ground wire will turn off the switch.    USE - A vehicle-mounted power source system.    ADVANTAGE - The power source system ensures safety, is inexpensive, and has voltages that differ.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the power source system.    Battery management apparatus (10)    Voltage detection circuit (11)    Control circuit (12)    DC-DC converter (20)    Vehicle-mounted power source system (100)
NOVELTY - The control method involves detecting a temperature of external air via an outside temperature sensor (150), and temperature of a battery (400) via a temperature sensor (160). A pressure of a coolant is stored in a pressure accumulation unit (140) when the detected temperature of external air is judged lower than the outside temperature threshold value, and when the temperature of battery is below a predetermined temperature threshold value. The pressure of coolant from the pressure accumulation unit is released after closing an upstream on-off valve (120) and a downstream on-off valve (130).    USE - Control method of temperature adjusting device for batteries of vehicles such as a hybrid vehicle, a fuel-cell vehicle, and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Target object is heated without requiring motive power, when the temperature of the target object is below a predetermined object material temperature threshold value. Temperature of battery is heated up fully and power density of the battery is improved, since energy of the coolant is used up. Heat transfer efficiency between a heat exchanger and the battery is improved, thus cooling efficiency of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a temperature adjusting device.    Upstream on-off valve (120)    Downstream on-off valve (130)    Pressure accumulation unit (140)    Outside temperature sensor (150)    Temperature sensor (160)    Battery (400)
NOVELTY - Electric installation assembly mounted in a fuel cell vehicle (10), which mounts a fuel cell (32), comprises first electric installation used for the fuel cell vehicle, first connector (CN11) connected through the first electric installation and cable; first fixing part (61), which fixes the first connector; and bracket (60) fixed to a specific side surface of the first electric installation, and provided with second fixing part (62), which fixes second connector (CN12) connected through second electric installation and cable, which are provided separately from electric installation assembly.    USE - Electric installation assembly mounted in a vehicle i.e. fuel cell vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electric installation assembly mounted in a fuel cell vehicle (10), which mounts a fuel cell (32), comprises first electric installation used for the fuel cell vehicle, first connector (CN11) connected through the first electric installation and cable; first fixing part (61), which fixes the first connector; and bracket (60) fixed to a specific side surface of the first electric installation, and provided with second fixing part (62), which fixes a second connector (CN12) connected through the second electric installation and cable, which are provided separately from the electric installation assembly, where bracket is located in the distance from the specific side surface from an edge part of the first connector where the edge part of the second fixing part is fixed to the first fixing part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of fuel cell system. Drawing includes non-English language text.    Fuel cell vehicle (10)    Fuel cell (32)    Bracket (60)    First fixing part (61)    Second fixing part (62)    First connector (CN11)    Second connector (CN12)
NOVELTY - The DC-DC converter (200) has a power module arranged above a reactor. A bus bar connects the reactor and the power module. A mount unit (260) fixes the DC-DC converter to a vehicle. A fixing unit (262) is provided in the upper direction position of the mount unit instead of a perpendicular direction to fix an upper case (270) and a lower case. A rib is provided on the surface of the outer wall of the lower case from the mount unit to the fixing unit.    USE - DC-DC converter for fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Offers DC-DC converter with improved impact resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a DC-DC converter.    DC-DC converter (200)    Mount unit (260)    Fixing unit (262)    Upper case (270)    Flange (271)
NOVELTY - The system comprises a voltage sensor to detect voltage of an electrical storage element (10). A current sensor (202) detects electric current that flows through the electrical storage element. A temperature sensor (201) detects temperature of an electrical storage apparatus (100). An internal resistance of the electrical storage element is computed by a preset spacing, based on the detected voltage and electric current values. A controller (300) determines the electrical storage element to be abnormal, when fall amount of the computed internal resistance is larger than a preset value.    USE - Electrical storage system for use in a vehicle, such as an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The controller determines the electrical storage element to be abnormal, when fall amount of the computed internal resistance is larger than a preset value, and thus detects the abnormality in an electrical storage apparatus in a precise manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a control apparatus for an electrical storage apparatus; and    (2) an abnormality detection method for an electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electrical storage element (10)    Electrical storage apparatus (100)    Temperature sensor (201)    Current sensor (202)    Controller (300)
NOVELTY - The device (221) has a monitoring device (230) for monitoring a battery cell (21) i.e. lithium ion battery cell, and including a sensor device (240) detecting physical parameters of the cell. An actuator device (260) holds the cell in a secured mode. A state detection device (250) detects existence of critical battery cell state at which the cell is damaged by mechanical force effects. The cell outputs and transfers no voltage at output terminals (222, 223) of the device in a crash operating mode designed as a secure operating mode by an actuator device (260). The cell is held in a crash mode.    USE - Lithium ion battery cell device for use in a battery system of a vehicle (claimed) i.e. hybrid vehicle and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The cell outputs and transfers no voltage at the output terminals of the device in the crash operating mode designed as the secure operating mode by the actuator device, so that the deformation of the battery cell can be avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for monitoring a battery cell    (2) a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery cell device.    Battery cell (21)    Battery cell device (221)    Output terminals (222, 223)    Monitoring device (230)    Sensor device (240)    State detection device (250)    Actuator device (260)
NOVELTY - The element i.e. secondary battery (1), has electrode bodies (3A, 3B) accommodated with an electrolyte. A heat insulating material (15) is arranged between the electrode bodies. An insulation film (16) insulates a cell case (2). The heat insulating material is separated from the insulation film. An opening part inserts the electrode bodies in the insulation film. Another opening part is formed in an operation window (K).    USE - Electrical storage element i.e. secondary battery for an electric vehicle and a hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat insulating material is arranged between the electrode bodies such that the element can suppress heat influence attained from one of the electrode body to the other electrode body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a secondary battery disassembled state.    Operation window (K)    Secondary battery (1)    Cell case (2)    Electrode bodies (3A, 3B)    Heat insulating material (15)    Insulation film (16)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage element (10) has a pair of lamination units, which are extended in the second direction which cross first direction. The pair of inner side lamination units are two lamination units contained in an electrode body. Each of the electrode bodies has lamination units on which the non-formation portion of an active material layer of a positive electrode or a negative electrode is laminated. An electrical power collector has a junction portion which is bundled and joined to the pair of inner side lamination units.    USE - Electrical storage element e.g., lithium ion secondary batter and capacitor, for vehicles e.g., hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Connecting an electrical power collector to an electrode body is made simple.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of the electrical storage element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of an electrical storage element.    Electrical storage element (10)    Cover body (110)    Main body (111)    Positive electrode terminal (200)    Negative electrode terminal (300)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage element (100) has a flat board, which has an electroconductivity attached to a housing (102). A first connection board is connected to the flat board electrically and mechanically. A second connection board (132) is connected with an electric power generation element electrically and mechanically. The second connection board is connected to the first connection board electrically and mechanically. An electrical power collector (103) has connecting faces which are arranged mutually parallel.    USE - Electrical storage element e.g., lithium ion battery, used for vehicles e.g., hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, and assist bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the yield at the time of electrical storage element manufacture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical power collector manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the inside of an electrical storage element.    Electrical storage element (100)    Housing (102)    Electrical power collector (103)    Electrode terminals (105)    Second connection boards (132)
NOVELTY - The heat generating body detection system (1) has infrared sensors (S1,S2), which mutually vacates the space. The infrared sensor is arranged corresponding to measurement objects (B1 to B7), where a detection part (C) specifies a heat generating body. The heat generating body is specified based on each output value of the infrared energy received as light by the infrared sensors. The ratio of output value of the infrared sensors is stored and the heat generating body becomes independent. The measurement objects are arranged with a two-dimensional arrangement.    USE - Heat generating body detection system for batteries of a hybrid car or an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The infrared sensor mutually vacates the space and is arranged corresponding to a measurement object, where a detection part specifies a heat generating body, and thus ensures a simplified structure and reduced cost for the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heat generating body detection system.    Heat generating body detection system (1)    Measurement objects (B1 to B7)    Detection part (C)    Infrared sensors (S1,S2)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor module has a semiconductor chip (10,20) that equips two surfaces with an emitter electrode and a collector electrode. An emitter board (30) is provided with an emitter junction surface connected to the emitter electrode. An emitter heating surface includes a surface that intersects with respect to the emitter junction surface made from a metal material. A collector plate (40) is provided with the collector junction surface connected to the collector electrode. A collector heating surface includes a surface that intersects with respect to the collector junction surface.    USE - Semiconductor module for use in an inverter apparatus of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor chip equips two surfaces with an emitter electrode and a collector electrode, and the collector plate is provided with the collector junction surface connected to the collector electrode, thus reduces the thermal resistance, and ensures outstanding thermal radiation performance, and thus the performance of semiconductor module is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing a semiconductor module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom view of a semiconductor module.    Semiconductor chip (10,20)    Emitter board (30)    Collector plate (40)    Power terminals (66,67)
NOVELTY - An alkali metal/oxygen battery comprises an alkali metal negative electrode (102), oxygen positive electrode, a molten salt electrolyte (104) comprising alkali metal cations and nitrate anions.    USE - Alkali metal/oxygen battery such as lithium/oxygen batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has improved efficiency and rechargeability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an alkali metal/oxygen battery.    Alkali metal negative electrode (102)    Interlayer (103)    Molten salt electrolyte (104)    External source (107)    External circuit (108)
NOVELTY - The element (1) has a thermally conductive surface (3), a thermally insulating surface (5) and a metallic plate (7) comprising raised portions (9). A base body (11) is made from plastic, and a continuous channel (13) for receiving temperature control medium is formed between the plate and the body such that a wall of the channel is formed by the plate. Connection components are made from plastic, where the element is designed such that the body partially surrounds the plate in an area that does not contains raised portions and partially surrounds an edge side of the plate.    USE - Temperature control element i.e. cooling element, for a lithium-ion-battery (claimed), that is utilized as an electrical energy storage for a hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used for fuel cells, semiconductor components and electrical components.    ADVANTAGE - The connection components are made from plastic, where the element is designed such that the body partially surrounds the plate in an area that does not contains raised portions and partially surrounds the edge side of the plate, thus achieving satisfactory moderate temperature controlling of the battery with simultaneous good electrical insulation in the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a temperature control element    (2) a lithium-ion-battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a temperature control element.    Temperature control element (1)    Thermally conductive surface (3)    Thermally insulating surface (5)    Metallic plate (7)    Comprising raised portions (9)    Base body (11)    Continuous channel (13)
NOVELTY - A copper sheet is laminated on one side of ceramic substrate (11) with active-metal material and filler material having melting point of 660 degrees C or less and interposed in between, to obtain circuitry layer (12). An aluminum sheet is laminated on other side of ceramic substrate with bonding material interposed in between, to obtain metal layer (13). The laminated ceramic substrate, copper sheet and aluminum sheet are heat-treated. The copper sheet and aluminum sheet are bonded to ceramic substrate simultaneously. Thus, manufacture of power-module substrate (10) is enabled. The flow path for the fluid for cooling to flow is provided in this heat sink.    USE - Manufacture of power-module substrate used for power-module for wind power generation and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical manufacture of power-module substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of power module.    Power-module substrate (10)    Ceramic substrate (11)    Circuitry layer (12)    Metal layer (13)    Heat sink (30)
NOVELTY - An electrode material comprises conductive support agent and aggregates containing carbonaceous material coated-electrode active material particles formed by coating a surface of lithium-phosphorus oxide composite particles (I), with carbonaceous film. The content of conductive support agent is 0.3-3 %mass, with respect to content of the aggregates. The aggregates have Brunauer-Emmett-Teller value of 8-40 m2/g, and average pore size of 0.5 mu m or less. The pore distribution in the aggregates is unimodal.    USE - Electrode material is used for positive electrode for lithium-ion battery (all claimed) for household appliances, electric vehicle and photovoltaic power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material has excellent electroconductivity and ion conductivity. The lithium-ion battery obtained using the electrode material has high capacity and rate characteristics, and reduced direct current resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode material aggregate comprises conductive support agent and carbonaceous material coated-electrode active material particles formed by coating a surface of lithium-phosphorus oxide composite particles of formula: LixAyD'zPO4 (I) (where A is cobalt, nickel, manganese, iron, copper or chromium, D' is magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, titanium, zinc, boron, aluminum, gallium, indium, silicon, germanium, scandium or yttrium, x is more than 0 to 2, y is more than 0 to 1 and z is 0-1.5), with carbonaceous film. The content of conductive support agent is 0.3-3 %mass, with respect to content of the aggregates. The aggregates have Brunauer-Emmett-Teller value of 8-40 m2/g, and average pore size of 0.5 mu m or less. The pore distribution in the aggregates is unimodal. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode material.
NOVELTY - A composite metal oxide has P2-type crystal structure. Dispersion liquid obtained by adding 20 cm3 pure water with respect to 1 g composite metal oxide powder and stirring at room temperature for 5 minutes or more has pH of 12 or less.    USE - Composite metal oxide is used for active substance for positive electrode for sodium rechargeable battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The composite metal oxide is capable of improving cell performance of sodium rechargeable battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composite metal oxide (NaxMO2, where M is transition metal(s) chosen from manganese, iron, cobalt and nickel, in which one portion of M is substituted by lithium, magnesium and/or aluminum, and x is more than 0 to less than 1) has P2-type crystal structure. Dispersion liquid obtained by adding 20 cm3 pure water with respect to 1 g composite metal oxide powder and stirring at room temperature for 5 minutes or more has pH of 12 or less. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sodium rechargeable battery containing the composite metal oxide.
NOVELTY - A carbon black contains 0.2% or less volatile component, and has average primary particle diameter of 20 nm or less.    USE - Carbon black is used as electroconductive agent for composition for lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, smart phone, portable terminal and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The composition containing carbon black provides lithium ion secondary battery having large-current-discharge characteristics, and sharp reduction of internal resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition, which contains carbon black, and active material having 50% accumulation particle diameter (d50) based on particle size distribution of 3-20 mu m; and    (2) lithium ion secondary battery, which contains the composition.
NOVELTY - The clamp (1) has tab-like bent clamp straps (3) including U-shaped bent mold sections (20) formed in a gap (18). Conical functional surfaces (14) include free-ends (13) formed away from each other and in opposite directions. The mold sections include two annular clamping elements (4, 5), which are attached to back-engagement portions (11, 12) so that the clamping elements are displaced or braced. The clamping elements are arranged in relative displacement or strain with the functional surfaces of the clamp straps so that the width of the gap formed between the clamp straps is reduced.    USE - Battery connection clamp for connecting a power cable to a pole of a battery i.e. lead acid battery of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The clamping elements are arranged in relative displacement or strain with conical functional surfaces of the clamp straps such that the width of the gap formed between the clamp straps is reduced, thus ensuring stable and secure fixing of the power cable to a pole of the battery in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery connection clamp.    Battery connection clamp (1)    Tab-like bent clamp strap (3)    Annular clamping elements (4, 5)    Back engagement portions (11, 12)    Free ends (13)    Conical functional surface (14)    Gap (18)    U-shaped bent mold section (20)
NOVELTY - An aqueous solution-type lithium ion battery electrical power collector consists of ferritic stainless steel containing 11-20 %mass chromium, 0.015 %mass carbon, 0.8 %mass silicon and 2 %mass manganese, and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities. The corrosion current of 1-M lithia aqueous solution when electric potential of 1.2 V is applied is 10 mu A/cm2 or less, as measured using saturated calomel electrode.    USE - Aqueous solution-type lithium ion battery electrical power collector used for battery of motor vehicle and stationary energy source.    ADVANTAGE - The aqueous solution-type lithium ion battery electrical power collector has excellent corrosion resistance and reliability, and is manufactured without using special installations e.g. dry box. Danger of ignition and explosion is eliminated, due to aqueous electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - Sulfate (A) chosen from nickel sulfate, cobalt sulfate and manganese sulfate, and carbonate (B) chosen from sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate are mixed to form of aqueous solution such that a carbonate compound is precipitated. Carbonate compound, and aqueous solution (C) containing elements (Y) chosen from aluminum, fluorine, silicon, zirconium, yttrium, molybdenum, cerium and calcium are mixed and water is evaporated to obtain precursor compound. The precursor compound and lithium compound are mixed and calcined at 500-1000 degrees C to obtain positive electrode active material.    USE - Manufacture of active material used for positive electrode of lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed) for notebook computer, mobile telephone, and vehicle-mounted electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery formed using the positive electrode active material has excellent cycle characteristics, high discharge capacity, and low discharge voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode, which consists of positive electrode electrical power collector and positive electrode active material layer provided on positive electrode electrical power collector. The positive electrode active material layer contains positive electrode active material, electroconductive material, and binder; and    (2) lithium-ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a voltage transformation circuit for transforming voltage into load (50) operated by application of the voltage. A voltage booster circuit (20) voltage-rises voltage to voltage exceeding voltage required for operation of another load (51) operated by the application of the voltage-risen voltage. A storage battery (15) stores electric power generated by a generator (10). The voltage transformation circuit is designed such that the voltage generated by the generated is voltage-fallen, where voltage required for operation of the former load is lower that of the latter load.    USE - Power supply device for a hybrid electric vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage transformation circuit transforms the voltage into the load operated by application of the voltage, so that electric power generation amount of the generator cannot be suppressed and the generator can electric-power-generate regenerated electric power efficiently, thus electrically feeding the load in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The voltage transformation circuit is a direct current/direct current converter (12).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power supply device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Power supply device (1)    Generator (10)    Direct current/direct current converter (12)    Storage battery (15)    Voltage booster circuit (20)    Loads (50, 51)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises a water tank having a first water storage part (120), a second water storage part (121), a partition (122), and a communication part for connecting the first water storage part and the second water storage part in the lower part of the water tank. The second water storage part is provided with a wastewater port upwards from the communication part. A waste gas flow path (28) connects the first water storage part of the water tank. The volume of the first water storage part is smaller than that of the second water storage part.    USE - A fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has a prolonged operation obtained by reducing quantity of water drained by pressure rise from a water recovery part, without waste gas flowing out to outdoors from the wastewater port of the water recovery part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Gas supply path (20)    Waste gas flow path (28)    First water storage part (120)    Second water storage part (121)    Partition (122)
NOVELTY - A battery system (80) comprises lithium ion secondary batteries (100); a storage case (40) accommodating the lithium ion secondary batteries, and comprising a cooling-medium inlet transducing coolant gas (G) for cooling lithium ion secondary batteries, a cooling-medium discharge port, and a cooling-medium flow path (F); a resistance measurement apparatus (71) for detecting abnormality of the batteries; a liquid spraying apparatus (10) for spraying a liquid in the cooling-medium flow path when abnormality of the batteries is detected; and a controller (50) for the liquid spraying apparatus.    USE - A battery system used for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery system can capture dust-containing microparticles having less than or equal to 5 mu m diameter, and discharges the particles from the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the battery system.    Liquid spraying apparatus (10)    Storage case (40)    Controller (50)    Resistance measurement apparatus (71)    Battery system (80)    Lithium ion secondary batteries (100)    Cooling-medium flow path (F)    Coolant gas (G)
NOVELTY - The flat cable (10) has insulating layer (13) which is formed in the surroundings of conductor (12). The fusion point of fusion layer (14) is lower than insulating layer, while forming fusion layer in the surroundings of insulating layer. The insulated wire is fused through the fusion layer. The tensile strength of annealed copper wire is set to predetermined range. The insulating layer consists of fluororesins and the fusion layer consists of polyvinyl chloride resin, polyolefin resin, or polyurethane resin.    USE - Flat cable used as wiring material for secondary battery mounted in hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flat cable is excellent in the wiring property, so that tearing of insulating layer at the time of terminal process is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of the flat cable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional schematic view of the flat cable.    Flat cable (10)    Insulated wire (11)    Conductor (12)    Insulating layer (13)    Fusion layer (14)
NOVELTY - An all-solid-state battery (1) comprises a positive electrode layer (40), a solid electrolyte layer (30), and a negative electrode layer (20). The battery contains microparticles (22) on the boundary of the positive electrode layer and the solid electrolyte layer, and the boundary of the solid electrolyte layer and the negative electrode layer.    USE - All-solid-state battery used for portable information terminal, portable electronic device, domestic-use small electric power storage apparatus, two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle, or hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The all-solid-state battery has excellent cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the all-solid-state battery comprising dispersing microparticles on the surface of a solid electrolyte layer, and laminating a positive electrode layer or a negative electrode layer on the surface which dispersed the microparticles. The process of dispersing microparticles on the surface of a positive electrode layer or a negative electrode layer, and the process of laminating a solid electrolyte layer on the surface which dispersed the microparticles are included.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of the all-solid-state battery (Drawing includes non-English language text).    All-solid-state battery (1)    Negative electrode layer (20)    Microparticles (22)    Solid electrolyte layer (30)    Positive electrode layer (40)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of electrode catalyst for fuel cell includes adding polymer having hydroxy group to a mixed solution containing a platinum precursor and a cobalt precursor; adding a support to the mixed solution; heating in hydrogen atmosphere after drying the support; and baking the support in nitrogen atmosphere.    USE - Manufacture of electrode catalyst for fuel cell, preferably polymer electrolyte fuel cell useful e.g. for fuel cell vehicle and fixed power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The metal carrying rate with respect to a support is improved. The method provides electrode catalyst with high activity.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of positive electrode for lithium ion secondary batteries comprises mixing a positive electrode active material coated by non-metal material and binder in a container coated with the same material as the non-metal material.    USE - Manufacture of positive electrode for lithium ion secondary batteries (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to portable apparatuses e.g. mobile telephone, portable audio and personal computer, and motor vehicles e.g. hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides lithium ion secondary battery with stable charging/discharging behavior, excellent cycling characteristics and safety, low-temperature operation property and high temperature durability. By using such a container, mixing of the metal impurity derived from wear of container is prevented. The positive electrode is manufactured productively.
NOVELTY - A power supply device (10) judges the failure of smoothing capacitor (11) based on the aging characteristics of feedback-system voltage correlated with both-ends voltage (Vc) of the smoothing capacitor. A direct current (DC)/DC converter (13) is electrically parallelly connected with the smoothing capacitor. An electric power source (15) is electrically connected with the DC/DC converter. When the DC/DC converter precharges the smoothing capacitor with electric power of electric power source, it constant-current-charges first, next, it constant-voltage-charges.    USE - Power supply device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can judge the gradual failure of smoothing capacitor with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block circuit diagram of the power supply device (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Power supply device (10)    Smoothing capacitor (11)    DC/DC converter (13)    Electric power source (15)    Inverter (25)    Motor (27)    Switching elements (29)    Inverter control circuits (31)
NOVELTY - The battery has an anode and catholyte tank provided with an anode cell. An anode electrolyte tank supplies anolyte to the anode cell. An electrolyte spray hole sprays electrolyte to an outflow pipe. The outflow pipe transfers the electrolyte to a stack part that is fixed with an anode and catholyte tank. A bipolar plate is fixed with a cathode cell. An inlet pipe transfers the electrolyte from the stack part and the anode and catholyte tank. A cathode cell stores catholyte. The stack part is equipped with a current collector and an end plate.    USE - Redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is provided with an active material that is easily mixed with the electrolyte in the tank so as to maintain concentration of an inner side of the electrolyte. The battery prevents operating voltage of the stack part from being increased and charging capacity and energy efficiency from being reduced, thus improving performance of the battery. The battery prevents osmoregulation from being generated due to density difference of the active material and penetration of the electrolyte through separation films and reduces electrolyte level difference among the separation films. The battery prevents the active material from being segregated from a metal so as to improve service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a redox flow battery.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an outside braking part connected to a differential motion gear part. The differential motion gear part rotates a motor to operate a differential gear. An inner side braking part provides braking power to an inner side of a disk. A shaft of the differential motion gear part is connected to a gear. The outside braking part provides braking power to an outer side surface of the disk. The motor generates rotatory power that is provided to a rotary shaft. A piece of a brake disk is fixed in an inner side of a vehicle wheel. A brake pedal is operated by a user.    USE - Electronic vehicle wheel braking apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces wear piece difference of an inner pad and an outer pad. The apparatus improves initial brake operation of the vehicle wheel by utilizing the braking power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an electronic vehicle wheel braking apparatus.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a ground electrode connected with a cathode along horizontal and axial direction. The cathode is provided with a plate, which generates ionic wind to a source electrode and an exterior end of the cathode along horizontal direction. The cathode is connected with the source electrode, which is exposed to an airborne. The airborne is arranged in a passive-type fuel cell that operates the cathode. The cathode is connected with a feeder. The airborne is equipped with a side of a membrane part. An anode is provided with an electrolyte.    USE - Apparatus for supplying air to a passive-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus exposes flow of cathode surrounding air to the airborne using the ionic wind without utilizing a separate air pump or fan so as to improve efficiency and performance of the fuel cell, so that noise characteristic can be reduced. The apparatus supplies the ionic wind in different directions and different positions without restriction. The apparatus is simple in structure and small in size.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an air supplying apparatus.
NOVELTY - The battery monitoring system has a current-voltage measuring unit (214p) for measuring electric current of batteries (213) connected in series and the voltage of the first battery in the series. Voltage measuring units (214s) which measure the voltage of the next battery are connected to the current-voltage measuring unit with daisy-chain connection via communication interface. Both measuring units transfer measurement instruction to another voltage measuring unit through the daisy-chain connection. The batteries are slide battery cartridges.    USE - Battery monitoring system for use in ridable machine (claimed), such as electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used for trains or vessels.    ADVANTAGE - Improves synchronism of the current measurement result and the voltage measurement result transmitted to the power train module, improving accuracy of the electricity mileage calculation. The slide battery cartridges are easily attached to or detached from the storage mechanism, enabling to easily adjust the battery capacity according to required battery characteristics for vehicle size as well as easily and quickly replace and repair defective cartridges at reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a ridable machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a battery package.    Lithium ion battery unit (201)    Battery package (211)    Batteries (213)    Current-voltage measuring unit (214p)    Voltage measuring units (214s)
NOVELTY - An active material comprises monoclinic complex oxide. The monoclinic complex oxide has symmetry which belongs to the space group C2/m. One element of M2 or M1 is maldistributed in the occupied 2a and 4i sites in a crystal of monoclinic complex oxide.    USE - Active material is used for nonaqueous electrolyte battery as power supply for hybrid automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte battery formed using active material has excellent charging and discharging characteristics and electrode capacity. The hybrid automobile comprising nonaqueous electrolyte battery has excellent engine performance and recovery efficiency of regenerated energy of engine power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An active material comprises monoclinic complex oxide (LixM1M22O(7 plus minus delta ), where M1 is titanium, zirconium, silicon or tin, M2 is niobium, vanadium, tantalum, bismuth or molybdenum, x is 0-5 and delta is 0-0.3). The monoclinic complex oxide has symmetry which belongs to the space group C2/m. One element of M2 or M1 is maldistributed in the occupied 2a and 4i sites in a crystal of monoclinic complex oxide. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) nonaqueous electrolyte battery; and    (2) manufacture of active material.
NOVELTY - The device has an electrode assembly (10) contained in a container and provided with a positive electrode (11) and a negative electrode (13). The positive and negative electrode active material layers containing positive and negative electrode active materials are respectively formed on positive and negative electrode substrates. A separator (12) is arranged between the positive and negative electrodes and configured such that stress caused at specific compressed depth in separator is corresponded to 5% of thickness of negative electrode active material layer and is in range 0.5-14 MPa.    USE - Electric storage device e.g. lithium ion battery and nickel ion battery of electric storage apparatus (claimed) for in-vehicle electric storage system mounted in vehicle e.g. hybrid car and motorcycle, and for mobile terminal and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of the negative electrode and positive electrode due to wrinkles is suppressed and the non-uniformity in the distance between the positive electrode and negative electrode is prevented so that the temporary deterioration of the electric storage device is reduced and the performance of the electric storage device is improved while suppressing the micro-short circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrode assembly.    Electrode assembly (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Separator (12)    Negative electrode (13)
NOVELTY - The structure (1) has an insulating supporter (30) provided between a battery (10) and a heat sink (50), and an insulating heat conduction sheet (40) provided between the battery and the heat sink. A protrusion (53) is shaped to protrude from a main body (51) toward a supporter non-contact part (23) so as to circumvent the supporter. The protrusion includes a protrusion heat transfer surface (55), which is a surface on a battery heat transfer surface side, and the heat conduction sheet contacts with the supporter non-contact part and the protrusion heat transfer surface.    USE - Battery cooling structure for a vehicle e.g. working vehicle such as excavator e.g. hybrid excavator and electric excavator.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the structure ensures high cooling capability of the battery and allows reducing manufacturing cost of a heat conduction member.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a battery cooling structure.    Battery cooling structure (1)    Battery (10)    Supporter non-contact part (23)    Insulating supporter (30)    Insulating heat conduction sheet (40)    Heat sink (50)    Main body (51)    Protrusion (53)    Protrusion heat transfer surface (55)
NOVELTY - The method involves identifying a coil (15) belonging to a load transmitting terminal (12) of a charging station (10), and identifying another coil (7) belonging to a load receiving terminal (5) of an electric car (1). The former coil is electrically connected to the latter coil such that charging current for a battery (4) of the car is induced in the latter coil, where the transmitting terminal works together with the receiving terminal. A control unit is provided for controlling opening and closing an interruption device for connecting the battery to the latter coil.    USE - Method for induction charging of an electric battery of a car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coil is electrically connected to another coil such that charging current for the electric battery of the car is induced in the latter coil, thus allowing optimization of energy efficiency of the load of the electric battery, limiting losses of energy in the battery, and allowing flexibility on positioning of the car within the charging station, while increasing total comfort of use of the car.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a charging station    (2) a car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a car parked on a charging station.    Electric car (1)    Battery (4)    Load receiving terminal (5)    Coils (7, 15)    Charging station (10)    Load transmitting terminal (12)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen separation body (1) has a dense layer (11) that is formed in surface portion of a porous support (5). A hydrogen separation layer (15) is joined to the dense layer, and has hydrogen separation metal which selects and permeates only hydrogen while covering a porous layer (13). The hydrogen separation layer is a mixed layer containing ceramic and the hydrogen separation metal. The hydrogen separation layer has a porous substrate on the interface of edge portion connecting the dense layer, and pores of the porous substrate is filled with the hydrogen separation metal.    USE - Hydrogen separation body used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Gas leakage in the hydrogen separation body is reduced, thus, purity of the separated hydrogen is increased. Surface of hydrogen separation layer is equipped with porous protective layer, thus, reducing of hydrogen purity is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a hydrogen separation body.    Hydrogen separation body (1)    Porous support (5)    Dense layer (11)    Porous layer (13)    Hydrogen separation layer (15)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a stirring unit (20) including a stirring part (21) rotated in a state in which a front-end part is extended toward a container upper part side from level of liquid, while being extended toward the container upper part side from a container bottom side along a side wall part (11b) of a mixing container (10). A flow-hole (21a) is formed in the stirring part. A supply port i.e. inflow pipe (13), is formed in the container. The stirring unit is rotated from the supply port in an inflow state. A decompression device (30) pressure-reduces internal pressure of the container.    USE - Apparatus for stirring paste-form liquid i.e. positive/negative electrode paste, used for a battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, of a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The stirring part can be rotated, while releasing the electrode paste from the flow-hole such that stirring resistance can be lowered so as to suppress that excess torque is added to the stirring part, thus shortening processing time of defoaming process. The decompression device pressure-reduces internal pressure of the container, so that a number of bubbles contained in the electrode paste can be reduced, thus suppressing that coating defect generates, and hence improving yield of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The liquid is electrode paste (A). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a stirring method for paste-form liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus for stirring paste-form liquid.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Mixing container (10)    Side wall part (11b)    Inflow pipe (13)    Stirring unit (20)    Stirring part (21)    Flow-hole (21a)    Decompression device (30)    Apparatus for stirring paste-form liquid (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a width direction position control board (211) which inclines at predetermined angle on opposite side to a conveying belt (201). A width direction position control board (212) is extended in parallel with respect to running direction succeeding width direction position control board (211). A guide roller group (202) is arranged by predetermined position of both sides of conveying belt. The edge portion of an electrode plate (110) is abutted against running direction position control unit (201a) and a width direction position control unit (210).    USE - Production apparatus of electrode sheet for secondary battery used in notebook-type personal computer, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The quality of the electrode sheet can be improved. The productive efficiency of the electrode sheet can be improved. Deviation of the electrode plate to the direction unexpected in the middle of conveyance can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production method of electrode sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electrode sheet production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode plate (110)    Conveying belt (201)    Running direction position control unit (201a)    Guide roller group (202)    Width direction position control unit (210)    Width direction position control board (211,212)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of sulfide solid electrolyte material involves drying precursor aqueous solution containing lithium iodide and lithium hydroxide, removing water content, obtaining precursor mixture, sulfurating lithium hydroxide in precursor mixture, obtaining lithium hydrogen sulfide, removing hydrogen sulfide and generating lithium sulfide. The molar ratio of lithium hydroxide and lithium iodide is 1 or more.    USE - Manufacture of sulfide solid electrolyte material. Uses include but are not limited to lithium battery for personal computer, video camera, mobile telephone, communication apparatus and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of sulfide solid electrolyte material with high productivity. The lithium battery provided using sulfide solid electrolyte material has high density and capacitance.
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material comprises a stable phase alloy containing tin, and a meta-stable phase alloy containing a mixture of cobalt and tin.    USE - Negative electrode active material is used for manufacture of lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed) used in portable terminals. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, electric power-assisted bicycle, and electric vehicle e.g. electric scooter.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode active material provides lithium-ion secondary battery with desired cycle characteristics such as capacity retention ratio and accumulation irreversible capacitance ratio, and is manufactured efficiently, without requiring a special solvent and an additive, by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium-ion secondary battery;    (2) manufacture of negative electrode active material; and    (3) manufacture of lithium-ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a motor generator (16) connected with an engine output shaft i.e. front output shaft (14). A secondary battery (18) supplies electric power to the motor generator. The secondary battery is arranged along downward direction of an engine (3). The secondary battery is accommodated in a battery storage case (50). A front part of the battery storage case is connected with a duct (52). The duct is connected with an engine compartment rear part (54). A hydraulic pump (55) and an electric control unit (56) are accommodated in cases (58, 59). The cases are connected to the storage case.    USE - Working vehicle e.g. hybrid-type working vehicle such as tractor.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery is arranged along downward direction of the engine, so that back-and-front weight balance of the vehicle can be improved and need for a starter motor can be eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top sectional view of a working vehicle.    Engine (3)    Front output shaft (14)    Motor generator (16)    Secondary battery (18)    Battery storage case (50)    Duct (52)    Engine compartment rear part (54)    Hydraulic pump (55)    Electric control unit (56)    Cases (58,59)
NOVELTY - The high pressure gas tank (100) has liner (10) having dome portions (12) at both ends, caps (20,30) having flanges (21,31) and protrusions which extend from flanges to tank outer side in state flanges are supported by dome portions, and coating member which covers whole region of outer surface of liner and flanges of caps. The caps are equipped with metal oxide film layers (40) formed in surfaces of flanges covered with coating member through alumite process.    USE - High pressure gas tank for use in vehicle with fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Makes friction coefficient between the flange of nozzle that interposes metal oxide film layer, and the coating member into 0.17 or less, preventing repeated slip of flange and coating member, thus, generation of noise in process of high pressure filling of fuel gas is suppressed. Attains cost reduction since formation of metal oxide layer is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view and the expanded sectional view of the high pressure gas tank.    Liner (10)    Dome portions (12)    Caps (20,30)    Flanges (21,31)    Metal oxide film layers (40)    High pressure gas tank (100)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a connection and disconnection part i.e. clutch (CL2) arranged in a power transmission path, and setting a motor generator (M/G2) and a wheel side in a blocking state or connection state. Another connection and disconnection part i.e. clutch (CL1), sets the motor generator and a kinetic-energy storage-device side at the blocking state or connection state. A connection and disconnection part control apparatus controls the connection and disconnection parts. A simultaneous fastening prohibition part prohibits simultaneous fastening of the connection and disconnection parts.    USE - Drive device for a hybrid vehicle, hybrid-type motor vehicle and hybrid-type fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The simultaneous fastening prohibition part prohibits simultaneous fastening of the connection and disconnection parts, so that unstable vehicle behavior can be suppressed, damage to a power transmission path can be suppressed, fastening maintenance failure can be suppressed, large vehicle torque can be acquired, motive power performance of a vehicle can be secured, occurrence of damage to a weak part can be avoided, size of the device can be reduced, kinetic energy can be stored in an efficient manner and positioning freedom degree of the motor generator can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The connection and disconnection part control apparatus and the simultaneous fastening prohibition part is a control apparatus (C/U).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle drive device.    Control apparatus (C/U)    Clutches (CL1, CL2)    Motor generator (M/G2)    Rear-wheel (Wr)    Drive device (1)
NOVELTY - The pump has a bearing (34) provided in a through-hole (14b) of a partition (14) to support a rotating shaft (26) rotatably. A recessed part (70) is formed in a wall surface (14a) by a side of a lubricating oil chamber (32) of the partition for storing lubricating oil, where an end of the recessed part opens to the partition. Another end opens to a lubricating oil flow path (74) between a sealing unit i.e. lip-seal (36), of the through-hole and the bearing. An opening area to the lubricating oil chamber of the recessed part is larger than cross-sectional area of the lubricating oil flow path.    USE - Electric roots type pump for circulating hydrogen gas released from a fuel cell in a fuel cell system mounted in a fuel-cell vehicle. Can also be used for a screw rotor compressor.    ADVANTAGE - The opening area to the lubricating oil chamber of the recessed part is larger than the cross-sectional area of the lubricating oil flow path, so that the lubricating oil is supplied to the bearing and the sealing unit appropriately, thus improving durability of the pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a part of a pump in which a through-hole is formed in a partition.    Partition (14)    Wall surface (14a)    Through-hole (14b)    Rotating shaft (26)    Lubricating oil chamber (32)    Bearing (34)    Lip-seal (36)    Recessed part (70)    Lubricating oil flow path (74)
NOVELTY - The drum has Magnus roller (5) that is attached to axle shaft which is rotated by a motor. The incoming wind (10,11,17) is directed towards covered portion of roller casing, and is introduced into rear side by plastic or metal sheet guide over whole width of roll continuous channel. The leads are set in rotation direction of roller, to add the flow motion when front undisturbed air or same direction wind is flowed. The Magnus effect of roller is achieved against the wind undergoes the propulsion of the pedestal when grohsse rotation displacing is taken place in vehicle.    USE - Magnus rolling drum of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The train downward rotation of the rolling drum is improved and guide plates are not needed. The roller is displaced precisely against arriving wind and Magnus effect of roller is achieved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the Magnus rolling drum. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Guide plate (1)    Shroud (3)    Magnus roller (5)    Local wind tunnel (8)    Wind (10,11,17)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a volume compartment (3) and an internal combustion engine (4) connected to a feed device (6), where the volume compartment is connected to the feed device such that supply of fluid (2) is conveyed from the volume compartment to the feed device during operation of the internal combustion engine. A sensor is designed to detect parameter in the volume compartment arranged in a galvanic cell. A filter is arranged to filter the fluid during operation of the internal combustion engine.    USE - System for conveying fluid from a volume compartment in a battery cell i.e. lithium ion cell, in a vehicle (claimed) e.g. plug in hybrid car and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The volume compartment is connected to the feed device such that supply of fluid is conveyed from the volume compartment to the feed device during operation of the internal combustion engine, thus reducing the weight of the cells and manufacturing cost of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a system for conveying fluid from volume compartment in a vehicle.    System for conveying fluid from volume compartment in vehicle (1)    Fluid (2)    Volume compartment (3)    Internal combustion engine (4)    Feed device (6)
NOVELTY - The battery subunit (30) has battery modules (20) that are connected in parallel and series configuration, and composed of battery cells. A thermal management system (40) is configured to dissipate operational heat of battery modules. A carrier unit (50) has carrier plate (60) that is positioned on side of thermal management system remote from battery modules. The thermal management system is received with grooves (70) on opposite edges for collecting and draining off condensation water and/or leakage water contained in carrier plate, from thermal management system.    USE - Battery subunit installed in battery system for use in motor vehicle such as hybrid car and electric car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thermal management system arranged in battery subunit is enabled to effectively dissipate the operational heat of battery modules so that the damage caused to battery unit due to over heat is avoided. The condensation water and/or leakage water contained in carrier plate, from thermal management system is effectively collected and drained off so that the performance of battery subunit is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing battery subunit; and    (2) battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the batter subunit.    Battery modules (20)    Battery subunit (30)    Thermal management system (40)    Carrier unit (50)    Carrier plate (60)    Grooves (70)
NOVELTY - The battery state monitoring arrangement has a battery sensor (30) that is provided to detect battery state with a battery state detection unit (34). A control device (32) is configured to carry out energy management. A battery manager (36) is additionally implemented separately from the energy management unit (38). The battery manager is connected with energy management unit over first interface (60), and connected with battery state detection unit over an additional interface (62).    USE - Arrangement for monitoring state of battery used in vehicle such as motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The insertion of additional or new batteries is realized at low cost, without requiring additional effort. The coordinating of various components/software versions over various vehicle models is avoided. The entire handling of various batteries and sensors in the production and service is greatly simplified. The overall system is made more robust against various extreme battery change scenarios.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery state monitoring arrangement.    Battery sensor (30)    Control device (32)    Battery state detection unit (34)    Battery manager (36)    Energy management unit (38)    First interface (60)    Additional interface (62)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) has a stack (10) constituted by a set of fuel cells (15). An air supplier (20) supplies air to an air electrode (11) of the fuel cell. A hydrogen supplier (30) supplies hydrogen to a fuel electrode (12) of the fuel cell. A connector (50) connects an air supply route (17) for supplying air to air electrode from air supplier and a hydrogen supply route (31) for supplying hydrogen to the fuel electrode from the hydrogen supplier. The hydrogen is supplied to the air electrode through the connector when the stack becomes to a set condition.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the hydrogen is supplied to the air electrode through the connector when the stack becomes to a set condition, condensed water remained in the fuel cells is evaporated and removed using the heat generated through the electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen by injecting a small amount of hydrogen into the air electrode of the fuel cells under the low-temperature just after starting the stack at room temperature. Thus the fuel cells are prevented from the flooding problem and power consumption caused while supercharging of air is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operation method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Stack (10)    Air electrode (11)    Fuel electrode (12)    Fuel cells (15)    Air supply route (17)    Air supplier (20)    Hydrogen supplier (30)    Hydrogen supply route (31)    Connector (50)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves defining a fuel cell reactant-receiving aperture by an approach region. A first material is immersed and solidified. The first material and a second material are defined by the approach region, where the second material comprises a liner portion. A reinforcement structure is formed around a portion of the approach region and a liner of an assembly. A core (20) is removed from the assembly to define an internal compartment for withstanding pressure about 30 bar from a fuel cell system reactant. The core is removed by melting process or solubilization process.    USE - Method for manufacturing a pressure tank i.e. storage tank, for a fuel cell system, in a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables removing the core from the assembly to define an the internal compartment for withstanding pressure about specific bar from the fuel cell system reactant, thus improving durability of a pressure vessel, reducing size and weight of the vehicle and avoiding homogeneous characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The first material is made of foam i.e. polystyrene foam. The second material is made of resin e.g. matrix resin and epoxy resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a core made from a sacrificial first material that is used in an assembly of a pressure vessel.    Core (20)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a shared solar panel (3) installed in a collective-flat (2). A shared storage battery (4) is connected with the shared solar panel and provided with a commercial power source (7). An external operation machine (5) operates an exterior of the collective-flat by utilizing electric power. An electrical-storage-and-discharge apparatus (6) is fixed in the shared solar panel. An electrical storage mode is switched to perform electrical storage from the shared solar panel and the commercial power source with respect to the shared storage battery.    USE - Power control system for use in a collective-flat. Can also be used as an electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, a mowing machine and a lawn mower.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage mode is switched to perform electrical storage from the shared solar panel and the commercial power source with respect to the shared storage battery so as to reduce consumption of electric power in the collective-flat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power control system.    Power control system (1)    Collective-flat (2)    Shared solar panel (3)    Shared storage battery (4)    External operation machine (5)    Electrical-storage-and-discharge apparatus (6)    Commercial power source (7)
NOVELTY - The system has rotational axles executed as a first drive axle (6) i.e. rear wheel axle, and second drive axle (8) i.e. front wheel axle, which are driven by a driving apparatus (10, 20), where the drive axles are provided with an energy store arrangement (24) and a first brake device. A second brake device (26) is designed as a visco heating element and attached with the rotational axles over a coupling device (28). The driving apparatus is formed as an electric drive, and the coupling device is connected with the electric drive and provided with a thermostat valve.    USE - Propulsion system for a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid car and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The brake device is designed as the visco heating element and attached with the drive axle over the coupling device, thus enhancing efficiency of the system in a simple and inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The energy store arrangement is designed as a lithium ion battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a motor vehicle.    Drive axles (6, 8)    Driving apparatus (10, 20)    Energy store arrangement (24)    Brake device (26)    Coupling device (28)
NOVELTY - The battery testing method involves measuring (101) cell voltages of the cells (1-4) which are connected in series within test cycle, and determining (102) the voltage mean value in order of the measured cell voltages. The scattering of the measured cell voltages is determined (103). The deviation size between the measured cell voltage and voltage mean value is determined (104). The rating of the associated cell is carried out as defective based on comparison of the deviation size with scattering of measured cell voltage.    USE - Battery testing method for testing battery used in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the calculation of the internal resistance of the battery is omitted, the detection of the defective cells is not dependent on specific flow paths, so that the defective cell in the battery is detected quickly and reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery control unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the circuit diagram of the battery, and the flow diagram illustrating the battery testing process.    Cells (1-4)    Step for measuring cell voltages of cells (101)    Step for determining voltage mean value (102)    Step for determining scattering of measured cell voltages (103)    Step for determining deviation size between measured cell voltage and voltage mean value (104)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (102) has a first fuel cell sub-stack which is comprised with several first cells, and a second fuel cell sub-stack which is comprised with several second cells. The second fuel cell sub-stacks are provided by sharing a connection with the first fuel cell sub-stacks. A cooling system (106) is coupled to the first fuel cell sub-stack and the second fuel cell sub-stack, and configured to remove the heat generated by the first fuel cell sub-stack and the second fuel cell sub-stack during operation of the fuel cell system using a coolant.    USE - Fuel cell system installed in vehicle such as motor car, watercraft and airplane.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cooling system is configured to remove the heat generated by the first fuel cell sub-stack and the second fuel cell sub-stack during operation of the fuel cell system using a coolant, the problem related to leakage between cell sub-stacks is prevented, and the problem related to degrading of fuel cell system efficiency is solved effectively by using fuel cells system which is configured to allow more flexibility in the choice of coolant types and/or a simpler accommodation due to shorter coolant paths.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for setting up fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Vehicle (100)    Fuel cell system (102)    Drive component (104)    Cooling system (106)    Fuel cell control system (108)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (V) has an on-off valve state determination unit i.e. main stop valve state determination unit, determining whether an on-off valve (312) is an opened state or closed state. A fuel cell system control unit (11) and a communicative filling system control unit i.e. communicative filling ECU (61), are intercommunicable, where the communicative filling system control unit inhibits start of communication with an external filling device i.e. hydrogen station (9), by an infrared transmitter (66) when the on-off valve is in the opened state.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle for use with a moving body (claimed) in a storage vessel that is utilized for storing fuel gas i.e. hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The communicative filling system control unit inhibits the start of communication with the external filling device by the infrared transmitter when the on-off valve state is in the opened state such that the communicative filling system sends data signals related to a state of the storage vessel to an external unit, thus accurately reflecting an actual state of the storage vessel so as to enable quick complete filling.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a moving body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a pneumatic circuit diagram of a hydrogen filling system with a fuel cell vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell vehicle (V)    Hydrogen station (9)    Fuel cell system control unit (11)    Communicative filling ECU (61)    Infrared transmitter (66)    On-off valve (312)
NOVELTY - A separator (20, 22) consists of electrolyte electrode assembly (18) having anode (12), cathode (14) and electrolyte (16) which is interposed between anode (12) and cathode (14), and sealing unit (56, 58) for sealing seal-forming portion and separator or seal-forming portion and electrolyte electrode assembly. The seal-forming portion has outer surface layer comprising 60 wt.% or more molybdenum oxide, iron oxide, iron, nickel and chromium oxide with respect to 100 wt.% total content of chromium oxide. The total content of iron and nickel in the outer surface layer is 5 wt% or less.    USE - Separator is used in unit cell of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The separator has excellent durability and corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of stack contained in fuel cell.    Anode (12)    Cathode (14)    Electrolyte (16)    Electrolyte electrode assembly (18)    Separator (20, 22)    Sealing unit (56, 58)
NOVELTY - The lifting platform (1) has a steering shaft (6) operatively connected to steerable wheel (5). A load (3) is raisable and lowerable by a manually operated linear actuator (15). The steerable wheel is driven by an electric wheel hub drive arranged inside the wheel. An electrical power supply battery is integrally incorporated together with the electric traction drive motor within a housing of the wheel hub drive. The traction drive motor is connected with battery.    USE - Lifting platform for forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - Space-saving and compact design of lifting platform for lifting of load with manually operated linear actuator are achieved by integrating the battery with the drive motor in a housing of the wheel hub drive. Since no additional separate battery is required on the load portion, the weight of raisable load is not increased. Hence the load is raised in an inexpensive way with manually operated linear actuator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lifting platform for forklift truck.    Lifting platform (1)    Load (3)    Steerable wheel (5)    Steering shaft (6)    Linear actuator (15)
NOVELTY - The device i.e. battery cell (Ps), has a housing (3) insulated by an electrode assembly (1). A positive-electrode external pole (6) is arranged on an outer surface of the housing and electrically connected to the positive electrode plate. A negative-electrode external pole is arranged on the outer surface of the housing and electrically connected to the negative electrode plate. A gas exhaust valve (45) is formed in a region of the housing on an opposite side of a region in which the positive-electrode and negative-electrode external poles are arranged.    USE - Electric storage device e.g. battery cell such as lithium-ion battery cell and nickel-metal-hydride battery cell, and capacitor i.e. electric double layer capacitor, for use a power source of a vehicle i.e. motor car, and a two-wheeled motor vehicle, and equipments e.g. mobile terminals and notebook-size personal computers.    ADVANTAGE - The gas exhaust valve is formed in the region of the housing on the opposite side of the region in which the positive-electrode and negative-electrode external poles are arranged such that the storage device can prevent constituents of the gas or electrolytic solution discharged from the gas exhaust valve from adhering to the external poles or the vicinity when the gas exhaust valve operates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery cell.    Battery cell (Ps)    Electrode assembly (1)    Housing (3)    Positive-electrode external pole (6)    Gas exhaust valve (45)
NOVELTY - The gas engine (1) includes a control unit (3) that controls opening area when switching from a stoichiometric operation to a lean driving. The control unit controls the opening area of a valve (2) while closing the valve for leans (22). The change of the reduction ratio of the opening area which reduces by the change of the opening degree of the valve for leans becomes early or late than the change of the percentage increases of the opening area which increases by the change of the opening degree of the valve for stoichiometry (21).    USE - Gas engine for use as drive source of gas heat pump apparatus and cogeneration apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Increase in carbon monoxide at the time of operation switching and in the discharge amount of nitrogen oxide is prevented. A high variation of engine rotation speed is also prevented. The gas engine can perform switching to a stoichiometric operation and a lean driving smoothly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a control method for gas engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the outline of the entire structure of the gas engine. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Gas engine (1)    Valve (2)    Control unit (3)    Valve for stoichiometry (21)    Valve for leans (22)
NOVELTY - An active material layer formation area and an exposed area are provided alternately on a metal foil. A masking tape is arranged (S4) in the exposed area not containing active material layer. An insulation layer is formed (S5) in the state of covering the active material layer formation area by spraying ceramic mixture on the active material layer formation area. The masking tape is removed (S7) after the formation of insulation layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrode of electrical storage apparatus e.g. lithium ion secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor and nickel-hydrogen secondary battery used in motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV).    ADVANTAGE - The insulation layer having a uniform thickness is formed by masking the exposed area of metal foil. The masking of exposed area and removal of masking tape are performed easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus used in manufacture of electrode for electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the electrode manufacturing process.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Active material layer formation step (S1)    Drying step (S2)    Masking tape arrangement step (S4)    Insulation layer formation step (S5)    Masking tape removal step (S7)
NOVELTY - The apparatus i.e. secondary battery (10), has multiple positive electrode tabs (14b,17a, 18a) joined to a positive electrodes electrically-conductive part (24) by resistance welding in a laminated state. Outermost layers of the positive electrode tabs are separated from the positive electrodes electrically-conductive part by which the resistance welding is carried out. The positive electrode tab is provided with a deformation suppression part that is arranged along an outer periphery of a welding nugget. A positive electrode (14) is connected with a positive electrode terminal (21).    USE - Electrical storage apparatus i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, for use in a propulsion motor of an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle. Can also be used as capacitors such as electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode tab is provided with the deformation suppression part that is arranged along the outer periphery of the welding nugget, so that number of parts can be suppressed, disconnection of the positive electrode tab can be prevented at time of the resistance welding of the tab with an electrode assembly and the electrically-conductive part and safety of the apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The deformation suppression part is a cyclic curved-surface part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a secondary battery.    Secondary battery (10)    Positive electrode (14)    Positive electrode tabs (14b,17a, 18a)    Positive electrode terminal (21)    Positive electrodes electrically-conductive part (24)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a battery main body provided with a positive electrode i.e. positive electrode sheet (30), a negative electrode i.e. negative electrode sheet (40), and non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode is made of lithium transition metal oxide. A positive electrode active material is made of tungsten, nickel, cobalt and manganese. The non-aqueous electrolyte is provided with difluoro bis oxalate phosphate salt. A positive electrode active material layer (34) is formed on a surface of a sheet-like positive electrode electrical power collector (32).    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for use in a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte is provided with the difluoro bis oxalate phosphate salt, so that fall of output characteristics of the battery can be suppressed and charging/discharging of the battery can be reliably performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode sheet (30)    Sheet-like positive electrode electrical power collector (32)    Positive electrode active material layer (34)    Negative electrode sheet (40)    Lithium ion secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The positive electrode active material has nickel-hydroxide particle which has nickel as a main component, and a coating layer which contains cobalt and yttrium as a layer that coats the surface of the nickel-hydroxide particle. The yttrium contained in the coating layer represents with yttrium oxide, and has 1 percent or more or 2 percent or less of nickel-hydroxide particles. The average particle diameter of positive electrode active material is 5 micrometers or more and 20 micrometers or less.    USE - Positive electrode active material for alkaline storage batteries, e.g. secondary battery used as power supply for portable electronic device and electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses the fall of capacity characteristic under high temperature since the capacity density of positive electrode is maintained. Suppresses the decline in high temperature charge efficiency since the generation of oxygen can also be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a positive electrode for alkaline storage batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the positive electrode active material for alkaline storage batteries. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has fuel cell, and a load circuit which includes an opening and closing switch which performs connection or non-connection of the load connected between the output terminals of fuel cell. A voltage measurement unit measures the voltage between the output terminals, and a load circuit inspection unit confirms the operating state of the load circuit. The operating state of opening and closing switch is confirmed by measuring the change of the voltage between the output terminals.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted and used for e.g. vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the electric power generation performance since the operating state of discharge circuit can be confirmed. Suppresses the deterioration of fuel cell since the reactive gas that remains in the fuel cell in case of shut down of fuel cell system can be consumed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an operating state confirmation method for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the load circuit inspection process. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Supply of hydrogen starting step (S10)    Voltage between terminals confirmation step (S20)    Abnormality warning step (S25)    Supply of air starting step (S30)
NOVELTY - The electric power system (20) has a main battery side converter (35) which is connected to solar electric power generation converter (33), sub battery (24), and main battery (22) to convert power supplied by solar electric power generation converter or sub battery, and to output converted power toward main battery. The solar electric power generation converter and main battery side converter are operated so that the outputs of sub battery and solar power generation device are superimposed to charge main battery when the variation of generated electric power is below predetermined level.    USE - Electric power system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The main battery can be charged in stable manner and does not depend on the stability of the electric power generated by the solar power generation device since the solar electric power generation converter and main battery side converter are operated so that the outputs of sub battery and solar power generation device are superimposed to charge main battery when the variation of generated electric power is below predetermined level.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of the vehicle electric power system.    Electric power system (20)    Main battery (22)    Sub battery (24)    Solar electric power generation converter (33)    Main battery side converter (35)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) has fuel consumption estimation unit (21) which estimates first fuel consumption when traveling to predetermined destination based on an assumption that a recovery process of a catalyst of fuel cell (10) is performed, and estimates a second fuel consumption based on assumption that recovery process is not performed. The fuel consumption required for recovery process of fuel cell is estimated. A control unit (20) performs a recovery process when the sum of first fuel consumption and fuel consumption required for recovery process is less than second fuel consumption.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel consumption of the vehicle to reach a destination is decreased since the control unit performs a recovery process when the sum of first fuel consumption and fuel consumption required for recovery process is less than second fuel consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (10)    Control unit (20)    Fuel consumption estimation unit (21)    Cathode gas supply section (30)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining the states of charge of individual energy storage modules (136) operatively connected to a power source including an electric machine (112) and inverter (132). The vehicle is operated using a subset of the energy storage modules, when states of charge of the subset is outside of a tolerance relative to remaining energy storage modules.    USE - Method for balancing state of charge of energy storage modules in hybrid vehicle e.g. commercial grade truck.    ADVANTAGE - State of charge of energy storage modules can be balanced using existing hardware of the hybrid system via software control and without requiring direct energy transfer between modules, preventing transfer losses.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for balancing a state of charge of energy storage modules in a hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the diagrammatic view of a system for balancing battery packs in a hybrid vehicle.    Hybrid system (100)    Engine (102)    Electric machine (112)    Inverter (132)    Energy storage modules (136)
NOVELTY - Control system comprises shock absorber connected with stator with phase windings. Armatures are composed of permanent magnets to reciprocate inside said phase windings. Transfer elements connect phase windings in circuit with consumers and storage battery. Acceleration transducers are mounted at sprung mass and unsprung mass with relative displacement transducer arranged there between. Suspension damping control unit comprises differentiating and integrating links and sprung mass oscillation permissible level setter. Transfer elements between phase windings and storage elements are composed of interconnected rectifiers, power switches, load resistors, reservoir capacitors, step-down-step-up converters, storage battery charge control unit, voltage and current transducers. Suspension damping control unit is connected with power switches of every phase while storage battery charge control unit is connected with step-down-step-up converters of every phase.    USE - Transport.    ADVANTAGE - Control over damping parameters and power transfer to storage battery.2 dwg
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a fuel-cell system to a component of a drive by a cooling and/or lubricating circuit that uses a water-based, oil-free coolant and lubricant. Contaminants in a fuel cell (20) of the fuel-cell system are detected. A flushing sequence is initiated to remove the contaminants using the water-based, oil-free coolant and lubricant, which contains water-soluble additives. The fuel-cell system is attached to auxiliary assemblies of a vehicle, where the fuel-cell system and the attached auxiliary assemblies have a shared cooling-lubricating circuit.    USE - Method for operating a fuel-cell system i.e. low-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system, in a vehicle (claimed). Can also be used for an alkaline fuel cell or direct methanol fuel cell for a stationary plant system for electricity-heat generation.    ADVANTAGE - The method initiating the flushing sequence to remove the contaminants using the water-based, oil-free coolant and lubricant such that the contaminants can be flushed from the fuel cells in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for operating a fuel-cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a fuel-cell system.    Compressor (10)    Fuel cell (20)    Regulator unit (30)    Pump unit (40)    Fluid lines (42)
NOVELTY - Lithium secondary battery comprises electrolyte containing lithium salt (I) and an active material that is applied on a cathode collector, where carbon-based conductive material is coated on the cathode. The cathode active material is applied on the anode collector. The lithium-containing phosphate compound is coated on olivine type crystalline structure.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for battery pack of power source device such as light electronic vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery suppresses the internal resistance, shows the high output characteristic, and improves adhesive properties of the anode collector.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Lithium secondary battery comprises electrolyte containing lithium salt of formula LiaM1-xM'x(PO4-b)Xb (I) and an active material that is applied on a cathode collector, where carbon-based conductive material is coated on the cathode. The cathode active material is applied on the anode collector. The lithium-containing phosphate compound is coated on olivine type crystalline structure.    M=metal of 2-12 groups;    M'=Al, Mg, Ni, Co, Mn, Ti, Ga, Cu, V, Nb, Zr, Ce, In, Zn or Y;    X=F, S or N;    a=-0.5 to +0.5;    x=0-0.5; and    b=0-0.1.
NOVELTY - The drive comprises an internal combustion engine, a generator, an inverter, an electrical machine, an electrical energy accumulator and a master control unit. The electrical machine is connected to vehicle chassis. The operation of inverter, generator and a system for controlling internal combustion engine is controlled by master control unit. The electrical energy accumulator is equipped with a unit for controlling accumulator, in which unit is connected to master control unit and is equipped with a device for identifying operating modes of vehicle.    USE - Motor vehicle drive used in electrical traction system and hybrid power-generating system of passenger vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The motor vehicle drive increases the efficiency of accumulating and consuming recuperated energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the motor vehicle drive.
NOVELTY - The structure (2) has side wall structures (4, 5) extended in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle (1), and spaced from each other in a vehicle transverse direction (8). A cross beam structure (6) is extended in the transverse direction, and firmly interconnects the wall structures. A battery housing (9) receives a battery (10) e.g. high voltage battery. The housing is fastened at the cross beam structure by fastening points (11), and at the side wall structures by other fastening points (12). The housing is designed as a cross beam, and enables power transmission between the wall structures.    USE - Shell structure for a road vehicle such as an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle i.e. passenger car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery housing is fastened at the cross beam structure by the fastening points, and at the side wall structures by other fastening points, thus enabling simple assembly and indirect and immediate fastening of the battery housing at the shell structure without the need for separate holding elements and a support frame. The structure has a compact, space saving, and simple structure. The structure has a high rigidity, and achieves an enhanced crash and a noise suppression behavior of the shell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a shell structure.    Vehicle (1)    Shell structure (2)    Side wall structures (4, 5)    Cross beam structure (6)    Vehicle transverse direction (8)    Battery housing (9)    Battery (10)    Fastening points (11, 12)
NOVELTY - Proton conductor is obtained by mixing phosphate glass and imidazole derivative in respective weight ratio of 1:3.5-1:5 ratio, where the proton conductors are amorphous products.    USE - The proton conductor is useful as electrolyte in medium temperature type fuel cells used in motor vehicles and non-portable powder supplies.    ADVANTAGE - The proton conductor exhibits long-term, high and stable proton conductivity even at operating temperature of 100-200 degrees C under non-humidified condition, has low activation energy and excellent performance, heat durability and moisture resistance, and is suitable for enlargement and thickness reduction easily.
NOVELTY - The structure has cover element (40) which is operated between closing position and opening position, so that engaging element (52) fixes the cover element with respect to holder portion. A guide element (35,46) regulates the open operation of cover element in opening position. The operation position of operation element (50) is set on the opposite side to the gravity center of battery (G) with respect to support element (45) when the position of support element is set, so that region of battery is located in the operation side with respect to support element.    USE - Battery attachment structure for wheelchair.    ADVANTAGE - The mounting and dismounting of battery is performed easily. The force for operating an operation element is small, so that opening operation of cover element is performed easily. The battery is stably maintained to cover element. The battery is easily removed from the holder, so that battery collides with the edge portion of cover element is prevented. The fluctuation to the front-back direction and the left-right direction of holder is suppressed, so that discomfort of wheelchair user is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of the holder.    Guide element (35,46)    Cover element (40)    Support element (45)    Operation element (50)    Engaging element (52)    Gravity center of battery (G)
NOVELTY - The method involves rotating cutter cylinder and cutter receptacle cylinder of cutting device, so that peripheral surface of cutter cylinder and cylinder is provided in running direction of separator. Slip prevention operation is provided to make the mutual difference of negative electrode plate (150) and positive electrode plate sheet (100) in desired range based on stacking operation of sheets, while performing the stacking operation to maintain outside diameter size of negative electrode plate is same as outside diameter size of positive electrode plate sheet.    USE - Method for producing electrode laminated element for secondary battery used in a notebook-type personal computer, hybrid vehicle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the polarities of positive electrode plate sheet and negative electrode plate are provided opposite to each other, the electrode laminating elements are laminated efficiently within short time. The manufacturing yield of the electrode laminating elements is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an apparatus for producing electrode laminated element for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of stacking device.    Positive electrode plate sheet (100)    Negative electrode plate (150)    Stacking device (200)    Housing (201)    Stacking portion (210)
NOVELTY - The drying apparatus (1) has a heating unit (12) that is provided to heat a base material (2) from a base-material surface side of the direction where the coating film (3) used as dry object is not coated. A cooling unit (13) is provided to cool the surface of coating film from the other side of heating unit on both sides of base material. The cooling unit is provided as an air blower which ventilates toward the coating film.    USE - Apparatus for drying coating film coated by single surface of base material during production of non-aqueous electrolyte type secondary battery such as lithium ion battery used in electronic information terminal device such as mobile telephone and personal computer, and vehicle such as electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The drying apparatus is provided to effectively form the coating film which does not peel easily from the base material. The coating-film surface is cooled non-contactedly and reliably to the coating film. The fall of adhesion power of coating film and base material is prevented. Since the temperature difference between the inside of coating film and the surface is enlarged by having the cooling unit, the segregation of binder to the coating-film surface is prevented. The binding property of base material is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the drying apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Drying apparatus (1)    Base material (2)    Coating film (3)    Heating unit (12)    Cooling unit (13)
NOVELTY - The system has a photovoltaic power generation conversion unit that converts the electric power generated by a solar power generation device, and outputs the converted power. A power conversion control unit controls the conversion unit and operates the power generation device with a maximum electric power point tracking (MPPT) control. The control unit continues and stops the operation of the conversion unit even if the generated power is less than a predetermined threshold value, respectively during or not during a search (S301) of a specific operating point.    USE - Electric power system mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the electric power generated with the solar power generation device is attained more efficiently than before. The output characteristics in the solar power generation device are changed as everyone knows according to the solar radiation conditions with respect to the solar power generation device. The electric power maximum peaks are raised if a shadow is reflected in the light-receiving surface in the solar power generation device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the operation process of solar electronic control unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for performing or not performing search of provisional maximum electric power point (S301)    Step for prohibiting electric-power lowering determination control (S302)    Step for updating provisional maximum electric power point in search (S303)    Step for permitting electric-power lowering determination control (S304)    Step for clearing provisional maximum electric power point in search (S305)
NOVELTY - The car has a main vehicle body (1) provided with a silicon alloy (2). A magnetic energy electric generator (4) is connected with a storage device (3) and a power convert device (5). A material is provided with the power convert device that is fixed with an electric motor car.    USE - Self charging electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The car can avoid external charging station, and has prolonged service life and low power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a self charging electric motor car.    Main vehicle body (1)    Silicon alloy (2)    Storage device (3)    Magnetic energy electric generator (4)    Power convert device (5)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has chassis that is provided with wheels. A ceiling bracket is set on top portion of vehicle. A solar energy module is set up on ceiling bracket, and is electrically connected with drive motor and battery group. The battery group is electrically connected with drive motor which is used for driving wheels of vehicle.    USE - Solar energy electric vehicle such as electric car and electric tricycle used for carrying passenger and agricultural product.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy electric vehicle is provided with improved driving efficiency and reduced manufacturing cost. The necessity to change direct current into alternating current is avoided, so that the increase in the use efficiency of electric energy is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the solar energy electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The generator has impeller shell whose circumference of upper portion is set with multi-impellers. A lower impeller shell (9) is set with an impeller along with air inlet in clockwise and anticlockwise direction. The lower portion of middle inner impeller is set with electric generator coil winding (8).    USE - Double-drive wind energy electric generator used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The driving mileage of electrical vehicle is increased. The environment pollution and the consumption cost of the electric generator are reduced effectively. The double-drive wind energy electric generator is used conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the double-drive wind energy electric generator used in electric vehicle.    Motor (1)    Battery connecting wire (2)    Battery (3)    Electric generator coil winding (8)    Lower impeller shell (9)
NOVELTY - The device has a power unit provided with a power unit shell whose two ends are provided with a power unit oil box and a power unit motor. A connecting base is connected with an electromagnetic reversing valve. An oil inlet is connected with an oil return port. The power unit oil box is provided with an oil injection port. An end surface of the power unit motor is connected with a wire connecting terminal. The power unit is connected with a power supply module through a wire. An over-current protection circuit is provided with a positive power supply line and a negative power supply line.    USE - HCAP-M-15R-607 type large power capacitor auxiliary power supply device for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device prolongs battery service life of a vehicle. The over-current protection circuit protects the power unit from being damaged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an HCAP-M-15R-607 type large power capacitor auxiliary power supply device.
NOVELTY - The system has a seat main body provided with an automatic-inflation air bag. An upper part of the automatic-inflation air bag is fixed with a pneumatic nozzle that is matched with a single-way valve. A discharging end of another single-way valve is fixed with another pneumatic nozzle. An end of the latter pneumatic nozzle is matched with a guide tube. An inner part of the air bag is filled with self-expanding material. The seat main body is provided with a seat cushion part and a backrest part and connected with an air chamber. The air bag is connected with another automatic-inflation bag.    USE - Vehicle seat module cooling system.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves reliability and prolongs service life of a battery group, realizes seat module cooling process and reduces energy consumption rate by utilizing radiating power generated from human body gravity potential energy in a radiating mode. The system improves heat-radiating performance so as to increase driving range of a vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle seat module cooling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vehicle seat module cooling system.
NOVELTY - The device has an electric generator provided with a turbine part. The turbine part is connected with a turbocharger. The electric generator and a drive are connected with an engine and a battery. The turbocharger is connected with a compressor whose rear pressurizing part is connected with an air inlet. Cooling air is entered into an engine combustion system and fuel.    USE - Engine power turbine energy recovery device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has simple and reasonable structure, high energy utilization rate, better engine light quantity and low cost, and directly generates electrical generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an engine power turbine energy recovery device.
NOVELTY - The solar laminated glass has thin film solar energy battery plate (3) which is arranged on two glass base plates. Two glass substrates (1,5) are arranged between thin film solar energy battery plates that are set with adhesive layer (2) and bonding layer (4) correspondingly. The thin film solar energy battery has ultra-thin glass substrate having gate electrodes whose upper sides are provided with two photoelectric convert layers correspondingly.    USE - Solar laminated glass attached to vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The beautiful appearance of integrated structure is achieved. The flexibility is ensured. The damage is avoided. The light transmission rate visibility is improved. The simplified structure is achieved. The cost of laminated glass is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar laminated glass.    Glass substrates (1,5)    Adhesive layer (2)    Thin film solar energy battery plate (3)    Bonding layer (4)
NOVELTY - The cell has a cathode plate and an anode plate that are respectively formed with a fuel inlet and an outlet fluid hole. A radiating fin is connected between the cathode plate and the anode plate and fixed with a fluid channel. The fluid inlet and the outlet fluid hole are connected to an air channel in an open circuit state. Cooling air flows through the fluid channel for performing bipolar plate processing operation. A radiating area of the radiating fin is set with multiple layers. The radiating fin is made of metal material and formed with a multi-connected groove.    USE - Bipolar plate integrated fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is convenient to mount, and has better radiating effect and high reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a bipolar plate integrated fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves uploading a fuel battery. Initial electric current is increased to final electric current in real time. Each level of the final electric current is determined according to an air flow theory. Rate of the actual air flow is determined.    USE - Quick Air time fuel battery uploading method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ensuring a normal fuel cell galvanic pile reaction process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a quick air time fuel battery uploading method.
NOVELTY - The device has an outer box electrode contact (2) formed as a step-shaped or T-shaped structure and divided into large, middle and small end sections. An end surface of the contact is formed with an electric conduction contact surface. A large end surface of the contact is formed with a groove. An inner fixing groove is matched with an elastic conductor (1). An outer electrode base (4) is formed with a front cavity and a rear cavity. A limit block (7) and a cable connecting nut (5) are connected with a cable (8). The elastic conductor is formed as a spiral spring or elastic contact piece.    USE - Electric vehicle quick-changing battery box connecting device.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces contact resistance between an inner box electrode contact and the outer box electrode contact and maintains the outer box electrode contact in a better contact state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electric vehicle quick-changing battery box connecting device.    Elastic conductor (1)    Outer box electrode contact (2)    Outer electrode base (4)    Cable connecting nut (5)    Limit block (7)    Cable (8)
NOVELTY - The device has a voltage reducing circuit, a voltage stabilizing circuit, a charger maintaining circuit, a charging circuit, an electric current detecting circuit, a power circuit, a controller, a peripheral circuit and an adapter that are connected with each other. The voltage reducing circuit and the voltage stabilizing circuit comprise a voltage reducing transformer, a rectifying circuit and a compensation capacitor. An alternating current conversion circuit is converted into a direct current conversion circuit. A middle relay (KA2) is connected with a normally open contact part.    USE - Full power electric motor car charger switching device.    ADVANTAGE - The device prevents charging problem to avoid cut off or breakage problem, reduces reservation time to reduce power consumption peak range or charging process effect, increases charger use efficiency and saves great amount of energy and resource.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a full power electric motor car charger switching device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Middle relays (KA1, KA2, KA3, KA4)
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one on-vehicle solar energy purification and temperature adjusting system, wherein the vehicle include exhaust fan connecting a thin film battery (1), vehicle vehicular computer connecting with a main controller, switch and temperature sensor, a thin film battery (1) mounting on the vehicle, a switch and temperature sensor set on the vehicle inner and connect with the main controller. The vehicle-mounted solar energy purification and temperature adjusting system through solar energy driving, for air of the inner adjusting purification process in time.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a self-supplying energy one bladder pacemaker, wherein comprise pulse generator, and a power part. Generating part comprise main body, a power unit, an electric energy storage unit, fixing unit and a packaging layer. Wherein, generating main body is a multi-layer thin film structure, include generating main body centre of the piezoelectric material layer and the piezoelectric material layer side of a layer two, generating main body through attached to the heart surface to collect heart energy used for produce. A unit with the electrode layer is connected with the generator main body used for produce of electric current output to the electric energy storage unit. A unit for electric energy storage electric energy and is a pulse power supply. Fixing unit located on the edge of generator main body, used for generating main body fixed to the film. Packaging layer cover on the main body, a power unit, an electric energy storage unit and a fixing unit surface. This utility new type of self-supplying energy bladder pacemaker does not need to change battery, it can use life.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one patrol with a fire engine. One with a electric generator of electric fire patrolling vehicle, comprise car body, room in the cab of the vehicle body front half, back half part of vehicle body equipment, set top audio and alarm lamp, battery and electric motor of the vehicle body part, the inner equipment set with electric generator mounting pedestal and electric generator, lower part set with equipment storehouse, inner equipment is further set with electric high pressure water pump, rolling and high pressure water gun, the electric generator mounting pedestal comprise support pedestal, a roller set with lower side support pedestal, set on the bottom of the sliding apparatus of roller. This utility new type can greatly enhance flexibility and practicability of electric fire patrolling vehicle, it can even if a fire, at the same time increase the cruising ability.
NOVELTY - One with a solar energy heat radiating device of vehicle skylight comprises one sun shield, one solar panel, one electric force convert unit, one sensing unit, one circulation unit, and one control unit. The sensing unit comprise one is used for detecting the electric force convert unit of electric power of voltage detector, wherein the circulation unit comprise at least one fan, the control unit include one, and one first detection. When the first detecting piece and judging the voltage detector receiving a sending of one voltage information, and transfer one first judging information to the control part, the control part control the solar energy plate relative to the sun-shading plate at one non-air position and an exhaust position between one mobile. The time the exhaust position, the solar energy plate one end tilted upwards so as to make the sun-shading plate connected with the outside, at this time, the fan operation so as to make the vehicle in a air to cooling.
NOVELTY - The utility model is a new type claims a one electric motor car of wind power generation device, include guide cylinder (1), a wind wheel (2), electric generator (3), a guide cylinder (1) is a loudspeaker-shaped flow channel, a guide cylinder (1) of the back part, a flow channel (12) is provided with a blade-type wind wheel (2), a wind wheel (2) of blade (22) extends to the guide cylinder (1) of flow channel (12), a wind wheel (2) of the rotating shaft (21) is connected with the electric generator (3) of the main shaft (31) connecting the electric vehicle running produce time of air guide cylinder (1) through a flow channel (12) to push the wind wheel (2) of blade (22) to drive the rotating shaft (21) rotate, so as to drive the electric generator (3) to generate electricity, and then electrically connecting the battery to the charging, the utility model is new type of wind power generation device for vehicle resistance force is small, the output voltage can satisfy battery charging voltage and the electric car can be a battery.
NOVELTY - This new utility model provide a kind of one novel solar energy electric motor car vehicle, electric motor car comprises car main body, solar energy photovoltaic panel, storage battery, inverter and control box, solar energy photovoltaic plate is set with electric motor car vehicle main body on the positive upper part, between solar energy photovoltaic plate and provided with photovoltaic battery optimizer, on control box equipped with display and socket port, storage battery, inverter and photovoltaic optimizer are setting in control box in the inverter respectively connected with storage battery and socket and wherein the photovoltaic optimizer and storage battery and are connected with display. The new type solar energy electric motor car vehicle whole structure simple, solar energy photovoltaic plate is aluminum alloy frame structure, and using single crystal silicon solar energy and photovoltaic solar panels optimizer can use solar high rate, easy installation and anti-oxidation air, can used as electric motor car ceiling, sun-shading, rain on the design of display, convenient observation photovoltaic optimizer and the storage battery information, designing the inverter and socket port, the electric energy of the battery can as it uses, application is wide.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the one used for a vehicle of mix power system and of the vehicle, wherein said system comprise: a fuel power sub-system, wherein the fuel power sub-system comprise a fuel cell, electric power sub-system, wherein the electric power sub-system comprise power battery, motor controller, motor, and motor controller is connected with motor by motor controller control the gear box with the rear drive axle of driving motor and vehicle drive axle or connected with the power distribution box, a connected with the fuel cell, power battery and motor controller, to control fuel power sub-system and/or electric power sub-system is vehicle power supply. This utility new type of vehicle for a mix power system, it has simple structure, convenient control, high property and low cost of.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one vehicle ECU and a battery of integrated mounting structure, comprise one block by ECU mounting plate and one a battery mounting plate is integrally composed of " 7 "-shaped bracket, the " 7 "-shaped bracket of one end through bolt fixed on the front wheel hub, the other end through bolt fixed longitudinal beam on the engine, the battery mounting plate is in horizontal state, a is a battery mounting plate close to the outer end position is set with lug, the ECU mounting plate is provided with an ECU mounting hole, with the lug and the corresponding position is provided with a round hole. The integrated mounting structure can realize light weight of component, and increase the reliability of mounting structure.
NOVELTY - Present a refitted special work vehicle power supply system, selecting access mode of a two power supply, at the same time, c inverter power supply, the battery exist time inverter can not be a lack of technology, the special work vehicle out of emergency use, this utility new type by means of three-core cable of increased, a technology means of control box and main switching box, to simple method and solves the problem that the access of and 380V and 220V power supply, a power supply system emergency ability is not complete, charging the inverter electric current is battery charging and emergency inverter with power time share a common problem, it has a wide application value.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one for bicycle of a fixed set structure, include aluminium casing pipe is provided with a guide groove vertical to structure the upper end of said aluminium casing pipe, the end face periphery groove structure is fixedly connected with a quick-disassembly structure set with several fixed beam diameter of said aluminium sleeve, a fixed beam are located on the same one vertical to a straight line, and a guide groove of the through set with guide groove on the aluminium sleeve, and quick realising the loading end surface with a groove, at the same time, a set on the aluminium pipe surface of specific position set with fixing beam, solves the problem that the existing technology in a not mounting a bicycle on the normal of the tube a, at the same time, the detachable structure is convenient, light weight, stable structure, bearing capacity is strong, and it has a strong practicability.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a dual-drive one fork truck battery protection structure, a dual-drive fork truck comprise front wheel and a connecting double-driving motor and a vehicle body, for mounting battery set with a battery mounting box up the said vehicle body, mounting one side of the said box body set with battery in control mounting plate, set with a plate in a in a control mounting plate, the double-drive fork truck battery protection structure, through the battery box mounting battery mounting one side of a control mounting plate in a set with a protection plate, time impact occurs the fork truck battery, battery box body first impact and a protection plate, a protective plate absorbing impact energy, so as to prevent battery box body is collided bad, futher of battery to prevent collision, so as to ensure the use life of battery, futher the double driving fork truck of working property.
NOVELTY - One electric vehicle power battery box is a separate type detection device, by a device, a branch electric current sensor, lead, power battery group box is composed of inner branch electric current sensor mounting box with electric current sensor of multiple branch a in parallel, inner power battery group box mounting with a group of several branch are connected in parallel, a circuit cell group by a multiple monomer battery are connected in series to form, one branch is a group of end through lead and the phase of corresponding branch electric current sensor; a device through a line a connecting branch electric current sensor. Detecting instrument, a branch electric current sensor, power battery group box is a single separate set, between the data line or connecting line, no matter any part. The inner branch electric current sensor, power battery group box of needed maintenance or change, it only needs a pulled wire or lead can process. The power battery group box inner monomer battery or maintenance or change of other parts is very convenient to use.
NOVELTY - Generating a damping structure of a speed reducing belt one side of entrance lane speed limit area, at least one of the channel-shaped long groove vertical to the road length direction, the upper part opening cover of one speed reducing belt, groove bottom electric insulation mounting piezoelectric crystal generating block between the speed reducing belt and the piezoelectric crystal generating block are a multi-vertical of shock absorption spring, shock absorption spring one end mounting the speed reducing belt, one end mounting a horizontal pressure plate, a pressure plate movable cover on the piezoelectric crystal generating block a, a circuit of piezoelectric crystal generating a rectifier connected in series through two a super capacitor, a super-a a a two in one a normally open switch. The structure produce at the same time of the vibration damping of machinery energy is converted into electricity through energy storage device and storage, to achieve the purpose of energy saving, futher reduces the vehicle in a driving vibration, increase the riding comfort of, reduces the rigid contact force and a speed reducing belt and the vehicle, a valid protects the speed reducing belt, prolongs the use life.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one road surface cleaning device, include a vehicle body, a vehicle body fixing connecting with a garbage containing box, a vehicle body the waste intake box right side fixed connecting with a water tank, the bottom near front end set with a brush for a rotate electric cleaning device, rear body at the bottom of the electric motor rotate cleaning device side fixed connecting with dust collecting device. This utility new type road cleaning device through a dry brush dust and sprinkling for a road surface cleaning, and solar energy battery through a power supply, which greatly improves the cleaning efficiency to prevent the produce of dust at the same time reduces the use cost, so as to make the more energy-saving and environment-friendly.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one engine start pre-heating control device. The engine starting control device comprise pre-heating the engine water temperature detecting module, the engine water temperature signal used for temperature sensor detecting a response, the pre-heating relay control module, used for control the on-off of pre-heating relay to realize open and close of pre-heating system, the pre-heating plug input end voltage detection module, used for pre-heating plug response input end of voltage detection signal, so as to output a warning lighting a pre-heating indication lamp. The engine starting time pre-heating control device with early warning function, through pre-heating plug for input end (namely pre-heating relay output end) voltage status monitoring process, a pre-heating system working whether is in the normal heating state, the malfunction relay contact, the pre-heating circuit and preheating a vehicle abnormality on pre-heating a pre-heating indication lamp according to a certain frequency twinkling alarm to remind relative staff to the malfunction process, reduces the danger of ignition circuit.
NOVELTY - Generating shock absorption structure of a vehicle one, fixing piezoelectric crystal generating block, a piezoelectric crystal generating block by a piezoelectric crystal plate on the frame and elastic metal sheet are bonded with the insulation mounting frame, shock absorption spring two end mounting on the axle and a piezoelectric crystal generating a upper, a shock absorber piston rod mounting on the axle of a damper tube of mounting the piezoelectric crystal generating block a, a circuit of piezoelectric crystal generating a rectifier connected in series through two a super capacitor, a super-a a a two in one a normally open switch. The structure produce at the same time of the vibration damping of machinery energy is converted into electricity through energy storage device and storage, a full use of energy, to achieve the purpose of energy saving, structure of cantilever beam itself can also achieve a damping effect, futher reduces the vehicle in a driving vibration, increase the riding comfort of.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one type portable multifunctional a solar energy charging with LED lamp of mobile power supply, lamp shell, the lamp shell comprise a front mounting space, lamp shell and transparent cover is composed of inner mounting with a circuit plate, lithium cell and LED lamp plate, the lamp shell of side surface set with a charging and discharging interface and a light adjusting switch, the back of the lamp shell is set with permanent magnet neodymium iron boron magnet, the absorbing body, iron and so on, convenient to fix, and set with a hook on the back of the lamp shell can be suspended use, set with a quick interface on the back of the lamp shell, fast can be set with vacuum sucking disc, a magic tape, a clip and a joint base, the LED lamp can be fixed on the wall, a curtain, a glass, bicycle and so on, there is no need to hand-hold also can use, convenient use, expansion of the application range.
NOVELTY - This new utility model refers to one of lithium ion power battery managing system and lower position machine, wherein, the lower position machine mainly comprises microprocessor module, voltage collecting module, balance module, temperature collecting module, heat management module, TTCAN communication module, power source module, the ID configuration switch module, microprocessor module through isolation circuit after respectively and voltage collecting module, balance module, temperature collecting module, heat management module and connected with complete control. Wherein, the voltage collecting module using lithium power special for core add out expand ADC and method, increase of integration degree, increase of reliability and character value ratio, said TTCAN for CAN communication time trigger and the lower position machine used for the report of battery management and parameter information, TTCAN reducing method of bus, increase of reliability of communication.
NOVELTY - For solving the power battery cover plate and ceramic in braze welding process, welding the existing ceramic and no aluminum brazing, soldering, to result in power battery structure whole strength strong and no problem, this utility new type supply of one of power battery cover plate component, comprising cover plate main body, an insulator and electrode terminal, upper cover plate main body is set with the first insulation with mounting hole, an insulator mounted in the first mounting hole of insulation, an insulator on the first terminal set with mounting hole, electrode terminal installed in the first terminal hole and mounted, and using electrode terminal and cover plate main body insulation, electrode terminal is set with on upper pole with lower surface of cap, pole cap set with buffer part, polar cap by buffer part and welding connected with insulator, and buffer part welding on the position set with the insulator used for filling solder and welding groove. This new utility model providing the power battery cover plate component, enhancement of ceramic and aluminum brazing strength, to increase of power battery structure whole strength.
NOVELTY - For electric motor car of a fixing device assembly, include a further comprise a box lining, a box sleeve has a cavity matched with the embedding a box, a cavity is embedded in the front end surface set with a power supply socket, a front end surface of box is set with a power supply plug, a box is embedded in the rear cavity power supply plug and the power supply socket. One a electric vehicle, comprise a frame, cell, further comprise a box lining, a box sleeve is set on the frame, a box sleeve has a cavity matched with the embedding a box, a cavity is embedded in the front end surface set with a power supply socket, a front end surface of box is set with a power supply plug, a rear battery box is embedded in the cavity power supply plug and the power supply socket. This utility new type of battery box of simple and convenient mounting, the battery sleeve box is set on a workshop, saving space, a type of the electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one battery box structure of electric vehicle, a upper comprise a box body, a controller cover plate, controller box, a guide rail A, controller box set with controller, a box body set with contact A, controller cover plate set with contact B, controller cover plate and controller connecting box, controller box through contact B is connected with a box body of a contact A, further comprise guide rail B, guide rail B set at the bottom, a box body of a box body through guide rail B and the guide rail A connect the bottom of controller box is set with sliding groove, a sliding groove set with fixing hole A, the controller cover plate set with fixing hole B, a guide rail A set with fixing hole C, controller box through sliding the card guide rail A, fixing hole, fixing hole B and hole C are overlapped and fixed through screw connecting. The electric motor car battery box fixed on the frame structure a rear is very firm, would not produce shaking process in riding, eliminate the hidden trouble, which greatly prolongs the use life.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a starting battery use one pressure valve. A starting and stopping one battery with safety valve, set with the valve hole comprise part of a battery shell and valve body with valve hole matching a, the valve hole is a cylindrical inner cavity, valve hole set with annular lug boss, the bottom of said valve body outer wall is annular shape and forming multi-channel annular convex teeth, the bottom of the valve body and the valve hole of the annular lug boss is tightly attached and form line contact, valve body outer wall of annular convex teeth and the valve hole hole wall tightly and form line contact. This utility new type valve opening, the inside of a gas through a multi-channel line contact seal to ensure the pressure accuracy, which can instantly produce a atmospheric pressure for a buffering, and closing a pressure range is too large 25 to 30KPa, use the service life than conventional valve cap is increased one times, which completely avoids the battery expansion deformation or failure water fast drying.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one has a high rate discharge property of lithium ion battery, comprise a shell, inner shell of electric core, upper cover plate and lower cover plate, by electric core anode pole piece with anode pole ear of, a negative electrode ear of negative pole piece and diaphragm through a one in winding way and manner of lamination, wherein it further set with anode ear clamping mechanism and negative pole ear clamping mechanism, positive pole containing the positive pole ear fixed clamping mechanism, a positive pole lug clamping mechanism outer side set with anode double-screw bolt, the anode connected with a detachable connecting double-screw bolt, a cathode tab containing fixed to the negative pole ear clamping mechanism, a cathode lug clamping mechanism outer side set with negative double-screw bolt, a negative low double-screw bolt and a detachable connecting cover plate. This utility new type is especially suitable for motors, electric taxi and electric big bus and so on, satisfy a vehicle in climbing,, acceleration and low severe condition for a high rate discharge property of.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to new energy vehicle with power lithium ion battery field, it claims a new energy vehicle with one power lithium ion battery group and adapter plate. Adapter plate include: one insulation plate first metal base plate, and a second metal pressing plate, a first through hole set up on the said insulation plate a substrate, second through hole a, a first through hole a, second through hole a is a queue arranged by at least two of a square through hole, the said through hole a first, second through hole set with a bump of a insulation plate spacing bar, and fixed with a metal pad on one surface of a insulation plate between any adjacent two said square through hole, a first metal plate detachably fixing a pressure cover on the top surface of said first through hole a, a second metal plate detachably fixing a pressure cover on the top surface of said second through hole sequence. Application is good for increase the connecting property of battery, reduces the connecting.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one lithium battery, include electric core, electric core comprise an anode sheet, a cathode sheet and a separation film between the positive electrode sheet and negative electrode sheet, wherein the positive plate comprise a positive current collector and a positive electrode tab is welded on a positive electrode current collector, a positive electrode collecting fluid of two surface set with a positive electrode active material, a negative plate comprise a cathode current collector and a cathode lug is welded on the cathode a said negative collecting fluid surface is plated with a metal lithium layer. This utility new type of a lithium battery cathode current collector does not need coating the cathode active material, simplifies the process process, operation is simple and convenient, through the cathode flow collector surface plating metal lithium layer, a valid combined with one lithium battery high energy and a charging lithium ion battery high power of greatly increase the energy density and power density of the lithium battery with high power, high energy, low self-discharge rate of the characteristic, it can satisfy a device a continuously updating a demand, a wide application to a device in.
NOVELTY - A lead-acid battery to replace one of smearing cream tubular polar plate, solving the problem that the traditional lead-acid battery used for smearing cream upper plate active substance is easy to fall off of. It comprise plate grid, superfine glass fiber separator and terylene cloth bag type separator, a plate grid by pasting, solidifying, rear drying, the outer surface thereof is attached active substance, outside of said terylene bag type separator is covered on the super-fine glass fiber separator of said super-fine glass fiber separator is covered on the active substance a. This utility new type not only a prolonged battery use life, but also can increase active substance utilization rate, improving the comprehensive performance of lead acid battery, at the same time, it also reduces the degree of for environmental pollution.
NOVELTY - This new utility model relates to a kind of fuel cell with one metal double polar plate, the double pole plate of two metal block thickness the same metal plate pressing on the hydrogen electrode and oxygen electrode plate, forming hydrogen electrode and oxygen electrode plate are provided with common hydrogen passage open, public oxygen passage open, public cooling fluid side opening, and along two side and each common fluid opening provided with sealing groove, on the hydrogen electrode plate pressing forming cavity is set in guide hydrogen gas flow and electric conduction diffusion layer material, or provided with groove-shaped electric conduction material forming hydrogen polar plate, at the oxygen electrode plate pressing forming cavity is set in guide air flow and electric conduction diffusion layer material, or provided with groove-shaped electric conduction material forming plate, oxygen cavity and air guide flow cavity of the depth for sealing groove depth the same, hydrogen electrode and oxygen electrode plate through one bracket of back to back overlapped form bipolar plate, the back face of two block plate and each sealing slot generally the same shape and support of the guide hydrogen air flow mutually, make double polar plate form the third cavity of the guide hydrogen above the cavity, guide cooling fluid and hollow cavity and guide the air lower cavity. And the existing technology, this utility new type has simple structure, no need pressing out of each fluid.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to battery field, especially relates to a cylindrical one lead-acid battery, a shell, a matching set of the cluster inner shell, cross set with a positive plate and a negative plate group inner, a positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are set with insulating board, a shell upper part set with a one and the matching of an upper cover, a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate with a circular plate, plate ear a circular plate grid comprises frame, set with a frame and a set of reinforcing ribs and multiple circular rib on the inner frame, said shell body comprises a cylindrical inner cavity and axial direction connected with the cylindrical inner cavity is set with a groove inner shell, a through groove. This utility new type has simple structure, reasonable design, positive and negative plate being put in an overlapping way maintain a good assembling pressure, in the use process is not easy to expansion, and a property with the shell with a circular plate of positive and negative plate ear symmetrically distribute, so that positive electrode and negative electrode of a good reaction, a a service life increase.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one a vehicle-mounted power supply connecting structure, used for set comprise plastic battery box of battery, inner plastic battery box mounting with lithium ion battery, set with upper cover, the upper cover and the plastic cell box is a plastic box upper end is a detachable fixed connecting, connecting the other end with a wire, a wire connecting with the button lithium ion battery end and the fastening connector include male end connector, a wiring harness connector, and used for inner fixing connecting plastic box of the two buckle, the connecting structure, which not only can simplify the assembly, but also the male end connector is firm fixed on the inner plastic box, the driving process, even if vehicle vibration would not influence to electric wire for a of connecting. In addition, in the process repeatedly wire plug of the male end connector would not collapse is, or is pulled out, it can avoid the wire line for connecting the or loose on the shack. Structure of such a connecting structure, simple structure, convenient mounting, high safety, good stability.
NOVELTY - One based on a mine generating system of piezoelectric ceramic, wherein a steel rail (1) and the sleeper (2) is set with a piezoelectric material (3), or the rim movable range a road surface (4) (5) of inner side surface set with a base plate (6) and lower plate (7), a base plate (6) and lower liner plate (7) set with a piezoelectric material (3), a piezoelectric material (3) and a collect a phase connect, this utility new type on the track and the corresponding position for mounting a piezoelectric material, the piezoelectric material and a collect a phase connect, vehicle time can make the piezoelectric material by the positive piezoelectric effect and generate electricity, the electric current into a rectification and a filter, and then through a battery and scientifically and collect the conversion of energy, collect electric energy of a directly application on the lighting of underground mine and medium device, directly reducing in a power-consuming cost, can greatly reduce long distance transportation of electric energy loss, increase the energy utilization rate.
NOVELTY - A battery packaging material comprises laminate which has base material layer, primary contact bonding layer, barrier layer and sealant layer, in order. The primary contact bonding layer is cured material of resin composition containing thermosetting resin and hardening accelerator. At least 1 layer of laminate comprises light absorption pyrogen.    USE - Packaging material is used for battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, personal computer, camera, mobile telephone, lithium-ion battery, lead storage battery, nickel-hydrogen storage battery, nickel-cadmium storage battery, capacitor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The battery packaging material has excellent adhesiveness, and is manufactured by fast process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of battery packaging material.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of lithium titanate involves mixing titanium oxide and lithium compound in the presence of a cationic surfactant by dry-type mixing process, and baking at temperature of 700-1000 degrees C.    USE - Manufacture of lithium titanate used as negative electrode material of lithium ion battery used for power supply of personal computer, mobile telephone, hybrid vehicle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of lithium titanate with large surface area, without performing solvent removal process, by economical process.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of lithium manganate involves obtaining manganese raw material comprising two or more manganese oxide, and has average valence (Z1) of manganese atom more than or equal to 3 and less than 4.    USE - Manufacture of lithium manganate used for forming positive electrode material for positive electrode for lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, power supply for power tools, power supply for electric power storage, motor vehicle, power source of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical manufacture of lithium manganate that provides battery having excellent characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode, which contains positive electrode material; and    (2) lithium ion secondary battery, which comprises positive electrode, negative electrode and electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - An aluminum foil with metal layer consists of metal layer which is formed by vacuum-coating aluminum foil, and has surface water contact angle of 85 degrees C or less. The adhesiveness of metal layer and aluminum foil is improved by providing metal layers (a) and (b).    USE - Aluminum foil with metal layer is used for exterior material and negative electrode material of battery for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric two-wheeled motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The environmentally-friendly aluminum foil with metal layer having excellent adhesiveness is manufactured efficiently and economically with excellent productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of aluminum foil with metal layer;    (2) preprocessor used in manufacture of aluminum foil with metal layer;    (3) method of vacuum-coating in manufacture of aluminum foil with metal layer; and    (4) metal layer thickness measuring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of metal layer forming apparatus of aluminum foil with metal layer.    Vapor deposition machine (10)    Vapor deposition machine housing component (11)    Cooling drum (12)    Shielding board (13,14,15)    Aluminum foil conveyance chamber (16)
NOVELTY - A separator has porous layer containing coated microparticles having average particle diameter of 0.15-10 mu m coated using fluorine resin laminated on surface(s) of porous base material. The film thickness of fluorine resin is 0.05-5 micrometers.    USE - Separator is used for secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, digital camera, digital camcorder, handheld game machine, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The separator has excellent adhesiveness, and is economical. The secondary battery obtained using separator has high capacitance and output, and excellent cycle characteristics, heat resistance and short circuit prevention property.
NOVELTY - The system has a power supply device i.e. fuel cell (40), for outputting electric power generation voltage between positive and negative electrode end sides. A negative electrode end of another power supply device i.e. battery (20), is connected with the negative electrode end of the former power supply device. A control apparatus controls pressure rise function of an electric power generation side step up converter (21). The converter carries out on-off switching of a switching element (51). The converter detects whether a backflow prevention diode (210) is short-circuited.    USE - 2-power-supply-load drive system i.e. fuel cell system, for use in a fuel cell electric vehicle (claimed) i.e. fuel cell (FC) motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The switching element comprises the electric power generation side step up converter by carrying out on-off switching when the latter power supply device is charged/discharged, so that presence or absence of short circuit of the backflow prevention diode can be detected without carrying out voltage boost operation to which pressure rise ratio of the converter by a side of the latter power supply device is changed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a fuel cell system at time of regeneration and a circuit diagram of a fuel cell system at time of a power running.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell system (12)    Battery (20)    Electric power generation side step up converter (21)    Fuel cell (40)    Switching element (51)    Backflow prevention diode (210)
NOVELTY - The device has an assembled battery (10) formed by making series connection of a unit battery. An opening-and-closing unit is provided in an electric path that connects a positive electrode terminal of the unit battery. Another opening-and-closing unit i.e. n-side switching element (Sn1), is provided in the electric path that connects a negative electrode terminal of the unit battery. The unit battery is connected with an electrical storage unit i.e. capacitor (16). A variable unit sends variable direct current (DC) voltage output to an external load over the electrical storage unit.    USE - Power converter device for a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The unit battery is connected with the electrical storage unit such that the variable unit can send the variable direct current voltage output to the external load via the electrical storage unit, so that switching frequency in the device can be set low, switching loss in the device can be reduced suitably and power conversion efficiency in the device can be improved by extension, thus reducing noise accompanying switching.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The opening-and-closing unit is a p-side switching element (Sp1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a power converter device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    N-side switching element (Sn1)    P-side switching element (Sp1)    Assembled battery (10)    Control circuit (12)    Capacitor (16)
NOVELTY - Electric vehicle relates to passenger and private vehicles. This vehicle comprises traction motor, control board, cardan shaft, axle with differential, axles, wheels, steering and brakes. It is equipped with storage batteries with charging devices and windmills arranged at body front. Every generator of said windmills with turbine or turbines fitted on one side of its shaft and with flywheel fitted on opposite side is located at the frame inside said differential gear with gratings, or one, or two, or three, or five windmills are arranged on body frame over the vehicle length while one or two windmills are located across the body roof. every electric generator is connected with AC step-down transformer to convert AC by thyristor gates into DC to charge storage batteries. Storage batteries and electric generators with thyristor gates ate connected with hand- or foot-driven potentiometer control board located in driver's cabin.    USE - Transport.    ADVANTAGE - Efficient design.3 dwg
NOVELTY - Described is a proton-conducting composite polymer material which includes a linear polymer matrix which is a 2-9% aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol, containing silver nanoparticles with size of 20-100 nm in concentration of 40-100 mg/l and a proton-conducting solid electrolyte dispersed therein in the form of a phosphoric-tungstic acid and a plasticiser in the form of glycerine, with the following ratio of components, wt %: aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol 38-69, phosphoric-tungstic acid 19-50, glycerine - the balance.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Proton-conducting composite polymer material having high ion conductivity and the lowest possible electronic component of conductivity, which improves power characteristics of supercapacitors or other solid-state electronic devices, and longer charge storage duration thereof.2 tbl, 13 ex
NOVELTY - The method involves dividing an expected driving distance of a fuel cell vehicle into several sections. A determination of whether a predicted state of charge change of a battery (10) in the vehicle is within a battery charging/discharging tolerance range for each of the sections is performed. The predicted output is compared with a preset maximum power setting for each of the sections and the sections are adjusted in advance as a battery charging/discharging inhibition section or battery charging/discharging permitting section based on the comparison result.    USE - Method for controlling/regulating power of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the battery is enhanced so that fuel utilization efficiency of the fuel cell vehicle is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a system for controlling/regulating power of fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the system for controlling/regulating power of fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (10)    Fuel cell (20)    Air supply device (30)    Hydrogen tank (40)    Outlet (50)
NOVELTY - The system has an air conditioning apparatus heating up air, which is introduced into a lithium air cell. The lithium air cell is provided with an air inlet and connected with a filtering part. An exhausting part is connected with the air conditioning apparatus that is connected to the air inlet of the lithium air cell. A heater heats up the air. A particle filter filters a small particle in the air. A pre-filter filters a large particle in the air. An air vent discharges the air to an outer side, and is formed in the exhausting part. The exhausting part is connected with the filtering part.    USE - Lithium air cell system for a vehicle (claimed) i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The heater heats up the air, which is flowed in the filtering part to improve performance of the lithium air cell by lowering activation energy. The system smoothly performs chemical reaction of the lithium air cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a lithium air cell system.
NOVELTY - The system has a porous body formed with an activated carbon layer. A magnesium layer is formed on a battery cell casing. A battery cell provides electric power when a product separation mechanism (211) is isolated from electrolyte solution (3). An electrolyte solution cooling mechanism (212) cools temperature of the electrolyte solution. An electrolyte solution storage tank (213) stores the electrolyte solution. A branched path passes the electrolyte solution to an electrolyte solution pump (41). State and stop transition of electric power generation is carried out at a specific mode.    USE - Magnesium electric power generating battery system for use as a power supply of an electric vehicle and a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The state and stop transition of the electric power generation is carried out at specific mode, so that the system can be driven continuously without exchanging the electrolyte solution over long time and liquid junction of the electrolyte solution when connecting multiple electric power generation cells in series.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a hydraulic circuit diagram of a magnesium electric power generating battery system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electrolyte solution (3)    Electrolyte solution pump (41)    Product separation mechanism (211)    Electrolyte solution cooling mechanism (212)    Electrolyte solution storage tank (213)
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating (S104) laser beam to region where the injection stopper on surface of container is welded. The injection stopper is welded (S106) on the container surface by irradiating specific laser beam stronger than laser beam to area where injection stopper is arranged on the container surface. The laser beam is irradiated on the container surface. The injection stopper is positioned (S102) on the container surface, so injecting nozzle is closed. The laser beam is irradiated on the container surface.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrical storage element (claimed) such as non aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and lithium ion secondary battery for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution of surroundings of injecting nozzle is removed, so that poor welding at the time of welding injection stopper to container is reduced. The welding operation is performed smoothly, when welding injection stopper to a container. The region where the injection stopper in the container surface is welded is modified reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical storage element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing process of electrical storage element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for positioning injection stopper on container surface (102)    Step for irradiating laser beam to the region where injection stopper on surface of container is welded (104)    Step for welding an injection stopper (106)
NOVELTY - The module i.e. assembled battery (10), has a holding part (110) provided with a holding recessed part (112) that is fixed at an end of an electrical storage element i.e. large sized cell (100). Another holding part (120) is formed with a penetration hole (121) for inserting the storage element. An electrically conductive board (161) is electrically connected with the storage element. The storage element is clamped by terminal parts of the electrically conductive board and another electrically conductive board (180) that are arranged on a bottom face of the holding recessed part.    USE - Electrical storage module i.e. assembled battery, for use in a hybrid type electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The storage element is clamped by the terminal parts of the electrically conductive boards that are arranged on the bottom face of the holding recessed part, so that the electrical storage element is easily exchangeable and operability of the module is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrical storage element is a large sized cell i.e. secondary battery such as cylindrical-shaped lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen battery, a lithium ion capacitor and an electrolysis double layer capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an electrical storage module during exchange operation of a large sized cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Assembled battery (10)    Large sized cell (100)    Holding parts (110, 120)    Holding recessed part (112)    Penetration hole (121)    Electrically conductive boards (161, 180)
NOVELTY - The storage module (100) has bus-bar element (20) in which connection and separation are electrically possible for electrical storage cells (10a,10b). A leg element (22) is separated into two forks from support element and leg element (24). The leg element (22) has terminal surface which is connected to the terminal board of electrical storage cell (10a).    USE - Electrical storage module mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ON and OFF operation process are performed easily, so that workability for connecting electrical storage cell is improved. The shifting of bus-bar from predetermined position is suppressed, when an impact is added to the electrical storage module. The electrical storage cell are connected in series, so that safety of the electrical storage module is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) connection method of electrical storage module; and    (2) bus-bar.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrical storage module.    Electrical storage cells (10a,10b)    Bus-bar element (20)    Leg elements (22,24)    Base (42)    Electrical storage module (100)
NOVELTY - The system has a pressure sensing unit for sensing pressure of cooling water. A cooling channel line is equipped with an electromotive water pump. A control unit controls rotating speed of the electromotive water pump. Pressure change of the cooling water is detected from the sensing unit based on reference value. Diameter of a front side cooling channel of the electromotive water pump is greater than diameter of a back side cooling channel of the electromotive water pump. A shear cooling channel of the electromotive water pump is connected with an outer side of an internal space.    USE - Cooling pump drive system for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple in structure. The system avoids flow of the cooling water within the water pump so as to avoid unstable driving of the water pump, so that driving efficiency of a cooling pump can be improved. The system can prevent the cooling pump from being damaged. The system improves pump controlling and cooling efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a cooling pump drive system.
NOVELTY - Cathode material comprises complex manganese oxide hydrate.    USE - Cathode material for rechargeable zinc-ion batteries (claimed) used in hybrid electricity vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode material improves electrical performance of the rechargeable zinc-ion batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for fabricating rechargeable zinc-ion battery.
NOVELTY - The system has a cooling plate forming a coolant flow way, where cooling water flows along laminating direction of multiple cells. The cells are arranged to a side of a cell module. The module laminates the cells. Multiple dimples are formed in an inner wall surface of a contact surface contacted to the cell module. A cooling pin delivers heat generated in the cells. The cells are equipped with the cooling plate. The cooling pin is provided with inserting pin portions and a contact board part. The contact board part is extended along the inserting pin portions.    USE - Battery cooling system for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system has high cooling efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a cell module.
NOVELTY - The system has a control unit recirculating reactionless hydrogen and fixed in a hydrogen supply line. The hydrogen supply line receives hydrogen from a hydrogen storage tank and supplies the hydrogen to a fuel cell stack. An ejector is installed in a hydrogen recirculation line to re-supply the hydrogen to the ejector. A hydrogen recirculation blower selectively supplies the reactionless hydrogen to the ejector through the hydrogen recirculation line and a bypass line based on flow rate of the reactionless hydrogen. The bypass line is fixed to the ejector.    USE - Hydrogen recirculation supplying system for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system senses flow rate of the reactionless hydrogen, which is ejected in the fuel cell stack. The hydrogen recirculation blower supplies the reactionless hydrogen to the ejector to obstruct the flow of the reactionless hydrogen, avoid high flow of the reactionless hydrogen and improve recycling efficiency of the hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a hydrogen recirculation supplying system.
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrode assembly interposed in a polyhedral shape battery case that is fixed between an anode and a cathode of a separation film structure. An anode terminal and a cathode terminal are formed in a polyhedral shaped structure e.g. regular hexahedron structure and rectangular shaped structure, and fixed in an exterior side of the battery case. The polyhedral shape is selected from cubic, regular hexahedron, octahedron, a squared pillar, rectangular pillar, a true-hexagon column, a hexagonal pillar, a trigonal pyramid or square pillar.    USE - Polyhedron battery cell i.e. lithium secondary battery, for a battery module of a battery pack of a device e.g. notebook computer, netbook, tablet PC, smart pad, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system, and an automatic vending machine (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anode terminal and the cathode terminal are formed in the exterior of the battery case to reduce verification number of examinations about the structural safety and enhance effectiveness of the manufacturing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process flow diagram illustrating operation of a polyhedron battery cell.
NOVELTY - The device has a rotor (12) that is provided in hollow or cone-shaped. The rotor is formed of a helical wheel (1), a front cover, a rear cover (4), a heat-dissipation ring (13) and a spindle nose (15). The rotor is fixed on a stator (6) by the support of two bearings (14). The fuel mixture can be absorbed, compressed, combusted, and discharged without contact between a fuel ejection device (11) and an ignition drive device (10), so that the four steps are repeated constantly to convert the combustion energy to the mechanical energy and electric energy.    USE - Energy conversion device for hollow rotor.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion efficiency is superior to that of the torsion-axis motor of a piston-type structure or a rotor-type structure, so that the noise is reduced and the rotation balance degree is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the energy conversion device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Helical wheel (1)    Rear cover (4)    Stator (6)    Ignition drive device (10)    Fuel ejection device (11)    Rotor (12)    Heat-dissipation ring (13)    Bearing (14)    Spindle nose (15)
NOVELTY - The cell (100) has a coil (110) comprising a connection (140), and a contact element (160) formed between another connection (150) of the coil and a housing (120). The element is designed as an electrical or thermal conductor for connecting the coil to the housing. The element has a cross section (190) greater than a cross section (195) of the former connection and/or designed to conduct flow of heat dependent on energy store density of the coil in a predetermined time from the coil via the element to the housing. The latter connection is electrically insulated from the former connection.    USE - Cell i.e. prismatic lithium-ion-cell, for a battery of an electric vehicle e.g. passenger car and commercial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The contact element has the cross section greater than the cross section of the connection of the coil and/or designed to conduct flow of heat to the housing, where another connection of the coil is electrically insulated from the former connection, thus preventing thermal runaway in the cell, and hence avoiding short-circuit in the battery. The battery cell is safe in a case of an error.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The housing is an aluminum housing. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a battery cell.    Cell (100)    Coil (110)    Housing (120)    Connections of coil (140, 150)    Contact element (160)    Cross section of contact element (190)    Cross section of connection (195)
NOVELTY - The detection unit (500) has multiple conductive sensing parts (510, 512, 514, 516, 518) electrically connected with multiple wires (530). A connector (520) forwards voltage that is detected from the conductive sensing parts. A plate-shaped strip is connected to electrode terminal connection parts of multiple battery cells in a battery module. The connector is connected to a battery management system (BMS). The sensing parts are combined with a surface of the electrode terminal connection part through laser welding. An end of a cathode terminal is connected to an end of an anode terminal.    USE - Detecting unit for detecting voltage of a battery module (claimed) of a battery pack in a vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to an electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, an electricity motorcycle, a diesel vehicle and an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The detecting unit is simple in structure and light in weight, and reduces manufacturing cost. The detecting unit detects voltage of the battery module in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a detecting unit for detecting voltage of a battery module of a battery pack in a vehicle.    Detection unit (500)    Conductive sensing parts (510, 512, 514, 516, 518)    Connector (520)    Wires (530)
NOVELTY - The cathode has a cathode collector whose side is fixed with an anode active material. Far-field silicon alloy powder is included in an amorphous nanofiber. The anode active material comprises 70-90 wt.% of graphite powder and 10-30 wt.% of the far-field silicon alloy powder. A nano-wire provided with a nanofiber. Powder of nanorods is in nanoparticles form. The far-field silicon alloy powder is mixed with ring unit graphene oxide. Far-field silicon alloy is silicon.    USE - Cathode for a secondary battery (claimed) of an electric vehicle, an internal combustion car and a hybrid electricity vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode improves stability, life time of graphite and battery capacity. The cathode perfoms electro-spinning process for manufacturing the far-field silicon alloy so as to reduce manufacturing cost of the far-field silicon alloy. The surface of the far-field silicon alloy is formed on the nanofiber so as to improve graphene oxide conductivity, capability and cycleability of the secondary battery. The cathode is provided with a self assembly that is easily fixed on a surface of the far-field silicon alloy so as to improve conductivity of the ring unit graphene oxide. The cathode utilizes portable and compact size electronic units in the secondary battery so as to reduce power consumption and weight, thus increasing utilization and demand of the secondary battery. The cathode is environment-friendly. The cathode reduces environmental contamination of oil resources. The cathode improves characteristics of the secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a cathode of a secondary battery    (2) an anode active material for a secondary battery    (3) a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating relationship between cycle number and capacity of a cathode.
NOVELTY - The vehicle battery fixing structure has a battery pan that is attached to vehicle main portion. A main battery (2) is mounted on the battery pan. A sub-battery (3) is placed on the battery pan and adjacent to the main battery at a vehicle. A battery bracket is placed on a back surface of the sub-battery so as to cover an entirety of the back surface. An insert portion provided between a top surface of the battery pan and a bottom surface of the main battery.    USE - Vehicle battery fixing structure.    ADVANTAGE - Since the entire back surface of the sub-battery on the front side of the vehicle is covered with the battery bracket, the battery bracket partitions the sub-battery from the main battery. Hence the impact on the main battery is reduced even if the automobile undergoes head-on collision. Since the sub-battery is placed on the battery pan and adjacent to the main battery, the shaking of the two batteries is suppressed. The engine vibration passing through the batteries is prevented. The rigidity of the battery bracket is enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sub-battery and main battery installed at engine of vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Main battery (2)    Sub-battery (3)    Side element (12)    Control harness (35)
NOVELTY - The separator has a raw material composition which includes a polyolefin resin, a hydrophilic inorganic powder, and a plasticizer that is formed into a film. The film has 10-100 micrometers in thickness, 0.01-0.5 micrometer average hole diameter, and 50-90 % porosity. The inorganic powder has a hydrophobization degree of 5% or less in 100 square meter per gram or more, and includes surfactant. The raw material includes 40-80 mass% inorganic powder, 1-15 mass% surfactant, and 20-60 mass% polyolefin resin.    USE - Separator for electrical storage device (claimed) for motor vehicles or industrial use.    ADVANTAGE - Improves performance of electrical storage device, reduces manufacturing costs, and achieves favorable electrolyte solution wettability, permeability, and retainability, even after a temporal passage of an electrical storage device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical storage device.
NOVELTY - The road transport vehicle comprises an element, which connects to an external electric road network system to receive power and a switching device manually or automatically supplied for activating the connection, which supplies current energy for driving. The road transport vehicle has tires with multiple or one connecting element that is connected to an external electric road network, such that the vehicle during the driving is in contact with the electric road network to absorb energy from the electric road network.    USE - Road transport vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Energy loss of the battery is reduced. Low energy consumption of the road transport vehicle is ensured.
NOVELTY - The connector device (10) has a head portion (11) formed from electrical conductive material and having an electrical insulation portion (11a) that covers a surface of the device casing. A mounting component (11.1) for a tool is engaged in head portion, for mounting device casing to electrically conductive components. A connector portion (12) is formed from electrical conductive material and provided with opening for connecting mechanical interface (12.1). The insulation portion is disrupted at the mounting component by engaging a recess (11a.1) to the mounting component.    USE - Connector device of connector system (claimed) for mechanically connecting electrically conductive components of high volt battery mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation portion is disrupted at the mounting component by engaging the recess to the mounting component so that the electrically conductive components are mechanically connected firmly and securely. Thus the safety of the connector device is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for connector system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the connector device.    Connector device (10)    Head portion (11)    Mounting component (11.1)    Electrical insulation portion (11a)    Recess (11a.1)    Connector portion (12)    Mechanical interface (12.1)
NOVELTY - The power transmission transfers power to the drive wheels through drive belts by using high gear ratio on a generator, so that drive belt is driven by the tension of the rubber wheels. A hub dynamo is attached to the drive wheels to supply current to an electric motor directly, when the less load current of battery is detected. The battery and hub dynamo are configured to supply the converted wheel brake disc current to the electric motor.    USE - Power transmission for electric scooter.    ADVANTAGE - Since hub dynamo is attached to the drive wheels to supply current to an electric motor directly, when the less load current of battery is detected, hence the electric motor is operated efficiently with sufficient power. The electricity consumption is realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the power transmission. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining state of system size in dependence of value of the system size for measured or system-describing system sizes of an onboard network, so that determined state comprises discrete values. Superordinate state of the onboard network is determined from the states of the system sizes, so that determined superordinate state of the onboard network comprises multiple discrete values. Values for manipulated variables of the onboard network are determined in dependence of the superordinate state of the onboard network.    USE - Operation strategy method for an electrical battery, an electrical generator and electrical load of a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables implementing operation strategy in a simple manner based on the evaluation of the individual system parameters as input variables of the operating strategy, so that separation of data processing and operating strategy for complexity minimization is achieved by the restriction on an operational strategic core.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an onboard network.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electrical generator (2)    Loading balance (3)    Electrical battery (4)    Voltage controller (5)    Software function block (9)
NOVELTY - The device has a gear box (3) connected with a vehicle axle (4). An electromotor (2) is connected with a rotor and the gear box. A layer sensor unit is connected with the rotor. The electromotor is connected with an electrical power unit (6) that is provided with an evaluating unit. A separate unit is connected with the evaluating unit that is connected with the layer sensor unit. A circuit board is fixed with the electrical power unit. A winding wire is connected with the electromotor. The evaluating device is provided with a common cooling circuit (10).    USE - Electrical vehicle axle device for a vehicle e.g. electric car, fuel cell vehicle or hybrid vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device achieves reduced wiring effort as a layer sensor device by avoiding additional separate unit formed and connected with a power electronics over a cable, so that need of interfaces are avoided. The device reduces carbon dioxide emission effect in a traffic area so as to provide better environmental effect and sources error when processing of the assembling operation, ensures user safety effect, reduces installation space and assembly and manufacturing cost of the device, and ensures rotation speed of lubricating and refrigeration component, and has better wiring effect, reasonable design, compact structure, better material transition effect, high working efficiency and better reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom view of a motor car axle device.    Electromotor (2)    Gear box (3)    Vehicle axle (4)    Electrical power unit (6)    Common cooling circuit (10)
NOVELTY - The network (1) has a first energy storage device (B1) and a second energy storage device (B2) that are connected in parallel with an electric machine (G). Electrical load parts (R1-Rn) are connected with output voltage ends of the first and second energy storage devices. A starting device (S) is connected with the first and second energy storage devices. A first shifting element (S1), a second shifting element (S2), a third shifting element (S3) and a fourth shifting element (S4) are provided with first and second voltage terminals.    USE - Motor car onboard network.    ADVANTAGE - The network has high efficiency and reduces fuel consumption and energy-consumption and high performance cost, prevents dropping of voltage during start of a combustion engine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for operating a motor car onboard network    (2) a computer program comprising a set of instructions for operating a motor car onboard network    (3) a machine-readable memory medium comprising a set of instructions for operating a motor car onboard network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a motor car onboard network.    Energy storage devices (B1, B2)    Electric machine (G)    Electrical load parts (R1-Rn)    Starting device (S)    Shifting elements (S1-S4)    Motor car onboard network (1)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (2) has a planar membrane (6) that is arranged between two planar electrode layers (7,8). Several bipolar plates (3) are provided for the supply of working media to the electrode layers. A planar membrane-electrode unit (4) is arranged between the bipolar plates. The membrane-electrode unit is provided in web-like form. One of the bipolar plates is arranged between specific portions (19,20,23,24) of the membrane-electrode unit.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is manufactured easily and efficiently at low cost. The membrane-electrode unit is positioned precisely with respect to the bipolar plates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a fuel cell; and    (2) device for manufacturing a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the device for manufacturing a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (2)    Bipolar plate (3)    Planar membrane-electrode unit (4)    Planar membrane (6)    Planar electrode layers (7,8)    Specific portions (19,20,23,24)
NOVELTY - The vehicle-side connector (10) has a fitting portion (30) to partly fit a charging connector which is connected to a charging device. A wire support portion (28) is provided in a display device (20) and is held against a pulling force of a wire (27) when the wire is pulled. A mounting portion (35) of the fitting portion is mounted on a chassis of the vehicle. A partition wall is formed between mounting portion and wire support portion for separating of the wire support portion and mounting portion.    USE - Vehicle-side connector connected to battery of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the coupling and\or connecting portion of the display portion and wire is prevented. The loosening and movement of the wire are prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for assembling vehicle-side connector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the vehicle-side connector.    Vehicle-side connector (10)    Display device (20)    Wire (27)    Wire support portion (28)    Fitting portion (30)    Mounting portion (35)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a battery line (2) for providing electrical energy and has a series circuit of individual battery cells (2a-2f) between two connecting points (3). The electrical bypass lines (4,5) have two coupling devices (4a,4b,5a,5b) that are electrically connected to the two connection points of battery line. A control device switchable coupling device (7a-7e) is electrically connected to the battery line to contact points (6a-6e) between the individual battery cells. The contact points are coupled with bypass line by coupling device.    USE - Circuit device for motor vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The different voltages are provided effectively and switching loss is reduced. The non-uniform wear of the individual battery cells is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the circuit device.    Circuit device (1)    Battery line (2)    Battery cells (2a-2f)    Connecting point (3)    Bypass lines (4,5)    Coupling devices (4a,4b,5a,5b)    Contact points (6a-6e)    Control device switchable coupling devices (7a-7e)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating electrical energy by a heat engine independently from an internal combustion engine (3) of a motor vehicle (1), and storing the electrical energy in an energy storage device (7). The heat engine is provided for generating electrical energy and heat energy in simultaneous manner.    USE - Method for redundant generation of energy in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage device is charged regardless of the operating state of the internal combustion engine. The energy demand of the internal combustion engine is reduced, when starting, which ensures reduced environmental impact and enhanced operation cost saving.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a motor vehicle, which has an accumulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a motor vehicle.    Motor vehicle (1)    Internal combustion engine (3)    Generator (5)    Energy storage device (7)    Heat exchanger (11)
NOVELTY - The assembly has inner protrusion that is provided at recess on inner end side of resin frame element, and outer protrusion which is provided at recess on outer end side of resin frame element. The inner protrusion contacts against second catalyst layer protruding outward beyond second diffusion layer of membrane electrode assembly (10a). The outer protrusion contacts against outermost portion of first diffusion layer of membrane electrode assembly such that solid polymer electrolyte membrane (18) is arranged between outer protrusion and first diffusion layer.    USE - Fuel cell resin frame equipped membrane electrode assembly mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the outer protrusion contacts against outermost portion of first diffusion layer of membrane electrode assembly such that solid polymer electrolyte membrane is arranged between outer protrusion and first diffusion layer, the components of resin frame equipped membrane electrode assembly are retained together reliably. Since the inner protrusion contacts against second catalyst layer protruding outward beyond second diffusion layer of membrane electrode assembly, the diffusion of the oxygen-containing gas toward the end of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane is prevented. The structure of the fuel cell resin frame equipped membrane electrode assembly is simplified. The degradation of end of solid polymer electrolyte membrane is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell resin frame equipped membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode assembly (10a)    Solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell (12)    First separator (14)    Second separator (16)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (18)
NOVELTY - Titanium dioxide comprises aggregate of primary particles produced from titanium oxide containing an alkali metal, as microcrystal aggregate. The primary particles are spherical particles having layered structure, and have particle diameter of 1 mu m or less. The microcrystal aggregate does not have orientation.    USE - Titanium dioxide is used as negative electrode active material in lithium-ion secondary battery and hybrid capacitor (all claimed) used in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery obtained using titanium dioxide has excellent battery characteristics, initial-stage discharge capacity, and initial-stage charging and discharging efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium-ion secondary battery, which contains titanium dioxide as negative electrode active material;    (2) hybrid capacitor, which contains titanium dioxide as negative electrode material; and    (3) manufacture of titanium dioxide, which involves baking titanium oxide containing alkali metal at 500-800 degrees C, impregnating baked titanium oxide with aqueous acid, producing titanic acid and baking titanic acid.
NOVELTY - Graphite-like carbon nitride is subjected to acid treatment process by dispersing in concentrated sulfuric acid, and resultant product is subjected to solvent-exchange process by washing with alcohol, to obtain porous carbon nitride.    USE - Manufacture of porous carbon nitride. Uses include but are not limited to electrode of fuel cell, bioimplant, gas separation applications, corrosion prevention applications, catalyst, photocatalyst, lubricating applications, molecular adsorption applications, and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - Porous carbon nitride having large specific surface area and high basicity is prepared with high productivity by simple and efficient method using easily available highly versatile concentrated sulfuric acid and alcohol.
NOVELTY - The system has a battery block (10) which is laminated in the surface of a square battery (1). A cooling clearance gap (3) is formed between battery block. The shapes of the cooling clearance gap provided in the battery block differ by a stack edge portion side and stack center portion side. The cooling clearance gap (3X) at the side of the stack center portion is made in the shape that is easier to flow through the gas in the cooling clearance gap than the cooling clearance gap (3Y) between stack edge portion sides.    USE - Battery system for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric power generating apparatus, and electrical storage apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The battery temperature can be made low, without consuming useless energy. Deterioration of the battery system by the temperature rise of the square battery can be prevented effectively. The lifetime of the battery system can be lengthened. Generation of turbulent flow can be suppressed, and pressure loss can be reduced. The position shift of the square battery can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery block.    Square battery (1)    Cooling clearance gap (3)    Cooling clearance gap at side of stack center portion (3X)    Cooling clearance gap between stack edge portion sides (3Y)    Battery block (10)
NOVELTY - The structure has a plate-shaped connection portion (42) which is arranged on the joint surface of an electrode terminal. A penetration opening (52) is penetratingly formed by connection portion in the vicinity of an engagement convex portion. A plate-shaped electrically-conductive portion (40) is formed by the electrically conductive material. A press convex portion (62b) presses the engagement convex portion to an engagement recess (28). A holding portion (62) is provided with an engagement edge portion (62c) engaged with the side edge of the electrode terminal.    USE - Battery connection structure of secondary battery apparatus (claimed) for use in electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, electric-power-assisted bicycle and power supply of electric equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The battery connection structure can connect the electrode terminal of the battery easily and reliably. The assemblability of the secondary battery apparatus can be improved, thus the yield can be improved. The resistance increase can be prevented by the time change and environmental change.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the secondary battery apparatus.    Engagement recess (28)    Plate-shaped electrically-conductive portion (40)    Plate-shaped connection portion (42)    Penetration opening (52)    Holding portion (62)    Press convex portion (62b)    Engagement edge portion (62c)
NOVELTY - The battery apparatus (10) has secondary battery cell (14) which is accommodated in a case (12). A foaming coat layer (40,50) is coated to outer surface of secondary battery cell and inner surface of case. The thickness of foaming coat layer coated to the region which receives the gravity of secondary battery cell is more thickly than the thickness of foaming coat layer coated to other region. The bottom wall is arranged opposite to the bottom face of secondary battery cell.    USE - Secondary battery apparatus e.g. lithium ion secondary used as battery power supply for electric equipment, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, and electric-power assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The foaming coat layer is obtained with desired thickness, so that assemblability and reliability of the secondary battery apparatus is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the secondary battery apparatus.    Secondary battery apparatus (10)    Case (12)    Secondary battery cell (14)    Foaming coat layer (40,50)    Partition plate (42)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode active material has a structure with pores by which the composite particle connects with the surface of the composite particles in a cut surface. Cobalt is unevenly distributed in the outer surface of the composite particle and the inner surface of the pore. The composite particle includes bismuth as a constituent component. 0.05 to 1.2 atomic percent of the content of bismuth is contained with respect to the 100 percent atomic content of tin.    USE - Negative electrode active material for lithium ion secondary battery for use in portable electronic device e.g. mobile telephone, notebook computer, and in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The long life lithium ion secondary battery is excellent in cycling characteristics and output characteristics while having a high capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a change in the tin concentration with respect to the change of the depth from the surface of the composite particle and cobalt density. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has gas diffusion layer (14) that is provided on the catalyst layer (13) and the frame so that the outer edge might be located outside the inner edge of the frame (20) seeing from the thickness direction of the polymer electrolyte membrane (11). A step difference is provided in the boundary of the electric power generation area and areas other than an electric power generation area. The side surface (15) of the step difference is provided with first sealing portion that fills the clearance gap formed between side surface of step difference.    USE - Fuel cell for e.g., mobile bodies e.g., motor vehicle, distribution electric power generation system, and domestic-use cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the side surface of the step difference is provided with first sealing portion that fills the clearance gap formed between side surface of step difference, reactive gas discharged by the exterior of a fuel cell through the clearance gap is suppressed, thus, improving electric power generation of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partially expanded cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Polymer electrolyte membrane (11)    Catalyst layer (13)    Gas diffusion layer (14)    Side surface (15)    Frame (20)
NOVELTY - The system has a fixed infrastructure including locking posts (7) for locking electric cycles (1), where an external control device (2) selectively allows the locking and unlocking of the electric cycles. Each cycle includes a removable battery (9) having an external electric connector. Each electric cycle includes an electric connector (9a) to connect the external electric connector of the battery. A logical unit transmits a unique identifier of the battery to the infrastructure when the battery is connected to the cycle, so as to selectively unlock the cycle based on the unique identifier.    USE - Automatic electric cycles storage system for self-service rental of cycles for public.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows the use of the battery that is fully charged for the cycle, and avoids the battery from remaining cold in winter, so as to extend the life of the battery. The use of the unique identifier for the battery allows authorization for renting the cycle, which makes the system much more convenient for users who no longer need other identification code or identification cards for authorization.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of an automatic electric cycles storage system.    Electric cycles (1)    External control device (2)    Locking posts (7)    Removable battery (9)    Electric connector (9a)
NOVELTY - The sensor (50) has an axial portion (51) equipped with a cap (52) extended in direction spaced apart from axial portion between a base end portion (54) and a front-end portion (53). An elastic extension portion (60) is provided with locking portions (60C) spaced apart from cap at extended edge portion. A contact surface (63) of locking portions is inclined in direction diameter-reduced from the front-end portion of the axial portion at back surface of surface opposite to axial portion toward the base end portion and is contacted around through-hole (42).    USE - Temperature sensor used for battery pack mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle, electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exact attachment of the temperature sensor with respect to the attaching portion is obtained although the variation in the thickness of attaching portions such as air duct is permitted. The contact surface is contacted around the through-hole, so that the maintenance of the arrangement position of the temperature sensor is easier.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the temperature sensor.    Through-hole (42)    Temperature sensor (50)    Axial portion (51)    Cap (52)    Front-end portion (53)    Base end portion (54)    Elastic extension portion (60)    Locking portions (60C)    Contact surface (63)
NOVELTY - A composite material comprises a carbon material and a lithium alloying electrochemical modifier. The composite material has a first cycle insertion of at least 700 mAh/g and a first cycle efficiency in the absence of ex situ prelithiation of more than 70% when the composite material is incorporated into an electrode of a lithium-based energy storage device.    USE - Composite material used in electrode of electrical energy storage device e.g. lithium ion battery and hybrid lithium ion capacitor (all claimed) for all-electric and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The composite material provides devices with high gravimetric and volumetric capacity, and initial cycle efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for preparing a composite material, which involves copolymerizing polymer precursor(s) in the presence of the electrochemical modifier or a compound comprising the electrochemical modifier to obtain a polymer gel, and pyrolyzing the polymer gel; and    (2) use of composite material for storage or distribution of electrical energy.
NOVELTY - The system has a drainage path (3) draining excessive cooling water of a tank (2). Another tank (4) collects the excessive cooling water drained from the drainage path. A level switch (5) detects water level of the latter tank. A water feed route (6) supplies water from the latter tank to the former tank. A flow volume adjustment mechanism (7) is installed on a controller (8). The flow volume adjustment mechanism controls total flow volume of the water supplied to the former tank when abnormality of the level switch is detected. A flow regulating valve is arranged on the water feed route.    USE - Fuel cell system for producing electric power according to electrochemical reaction of fuel gas and oxidizing agent gas in a home and an office.    ADVANTAGE - The flow volume adjustment mechanism controls total flow volume of the water supplied to the tank when abnormality of the level switch is detected, so that vertical motion of the level switch is inhibited by precipitate contained in tap water and water level recognition function is impaired in a convenient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Tanks (2,4)    Drainage path (3)    Level switch (5)    Water feed route (6)    Flow volume adjustment mechanism (7)    Controller (8)
NOVELTY - The separator has a separator main body made of nonwoven fabric base material that contains inorganic pigment. A melting point of a constituent fiber of the nonwoven fabric base material is greater than 200 degree Celsius. Spin-dehydration temperature of the inorganic pigment is greater than 250 degree Celsius. Ratio of largest pore diameter of the separator main body with respect to largest pore diameter of the nonwoven fabric base material is 1/5-1/20. The nonwoven fabric base material is polyester, acryl, synthetic fiber or cellulose pulp.    USE - Separator for a metal-ion secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and sodium ion secondary battery, which are utilized in a portable electric equipment e.g. mobile telephone, portable music player and notebook-type personal computer, and a large sized apparatus e.g. electric bicycle, hybrid vehicle, and an electric vehicle. Can also be used for a metal-ion polymer battery and a metal-ion capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The ratio of the largest pore diameter of the separator main body with respect to the largest pore diameter of the nonwoven fabric base material is 1/5-1/20, so that heat resistance of the separator can be improved, micro short circuit prevention property can be improved and efficiency of a battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The Acryl is poly-acry-lonitrile. The synthetic fiber is polyamide i.e. six nylon. The cellulose pulp is woodpulp, hemp pulp or cotton pulp.
NOVELTY - The stack (10) has insulators (18a, 18b) and end plates (20a, 20b) connected to an entrance side of a reactive-gas flow path i.e. oxidizing agent gas flow path (42). A reactive-gas discharge communicating hole i.e. oxidizing agent gas discharge communicating hole, discharges reactive gas along lamination direction. A reactive-gas inlet port is connected to a reactive-gas supply communicating hole. A reactive-gas exit is connected to the reactive-gas discharge communicating hole. A recessed part (74a) i.e. chamber, is formed with multiple protrusion parts e.g. multiple cylindrical parts (76).    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The recessed part is formed with the protrusion parts so as to smoothly and reliably supply the reactive gas into an electric power generation cell adjacent to the insulators and improve distribution property of the reactive gas to an edge part cell. The stack improves electric power generation performance of the edge part cell, and is simple and compact in structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The reactive-gas supply communicating hole is a fuel gas supply communicating hole. The reactive gas is fuel gas and oxidizing agent gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack (10)    Insulators (18a, 18b)    End plates (20a, 20b)    Oxidizing agent gas flow path (42)    Recessed part (74a)    Cylindrical parts (76)
NOVELTY - The system has a waste-heat recovery pump (108) positioned at an exhaust heat recovery route (115) such that intermittent operation of the recovery pump is carried out when electric power generation amount of a fuel cell unit (100) is below predetermined electric power generation amount or when temperature of water within the heat recovery route is below predetermined temperature. A controller (130) becomes beyond a predetermined output set such that hydraulic pressure more than pressure loss of the heat recovery route is generated when the recovery pump is operated.    USE - Fuel cell system for performing collection of electric power and exhaust heat by using a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The controller becomes beyond the predetermined output set such that hydraulic pressure more than pressure loss of the heat recovery route is generated when the recovery pump is operated so as to exhaust heat to collect the fuel cell unit reliably without enlarging cooling water temperature variation of the fuel cell, thus achieving durable improvement of continuation of stable driving of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell unit (100)    Waste-heat recovery pump (108)    Exhaust heat recovery route (115)    Controller (130)    Electric power load detection unit (152)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has a guide convex part (22) for protruding along direction orthogonal to lamination direction. An engagement recessed part (28) is fitted by a beam unit (7) at the guide convex part. A pair of side walls (34) stands up from a width direction outer side position of the beam unit to a bottom part of the engagement recessed part rather than an opening end (28a) of the engagement recessed part. A rigid maintenance wall (35) protrudes toward the width direction outer side of the beam unit from an edge part of end sides of the side walls along standing direction.    USE - Fuel cell for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rigid maintenance wall protrudes toward the width direction outer side from the edge part of end sides of the side walls along standing direction such that rigidity of the beam unit is ensured with the rigid maintenance wall, and the side walls can be brought near by the width direction inner side, so that stable attachment of a connector can be achieved and a cell voltage measuring terminal connected to the connector is put side by side with the guide convex part, thus restraining protrusion height of the connector and achieving size reduction of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cells (1, 2)    Beam unit (7)    Guide convex part (22)    Engagement recessed part (28)    Opening end (28a)    Side walls (34)    Rigid maintenance wall (35)
NOVELTY - The power converter device (1) has a semiconductor module (2), capacitor (3) and a cooler (5). The cooler is provided with a cooling tube (51). A coolant flow path (514) is provided inside the cooling tube. The cooling tube has a pair of cooling surfaces (511,512) for cooling the semiconductor module and the capacitor. Both the cooling surfaces are provided in an opposing state. The cooling tube is arranged in between the capacitor and the semiconductor module.    USE - Power converter device for motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size of power converter device is reduced by using a cooling tube having a compact structure. The cooling capability of cooling tube is improved by enlarging the contact area of cooling tube with the capacitor and the semiconductor module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the power converter device.    Power converter device (1)    Semiconductor module (2)    Capacitor (3)    Cooler (5)    Cooling tube (51)    Semiconductor module cooling surface (511)    Capacitor cooling surface (512)    Coolant flow path (514)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining overcharging state of a battery module (EB) using dependence of characteristic values by applying open-circuit voltage between terminals of the battery module. First and second actuators (A1, A2) are connected to the battery module. A current bypass device is connected with a discharging device, where the unloading device is activated by a current bypass unit in an area of the battery module. The current bypass is deactivated if a characteristic value falls below threshold value.    USE - Method for achieving safe state of a battery module utilized in automotive vehicle and an energy engineering field (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables achieving a safe state of the battery module of a vehicle by continuously assessing and evaluating current state of the battery module, reducing defective battery module or reducing likelihood of damage to the battery module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a controller    (2) an intrinsically safe battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery module.    Actuators (A1, A2)    Battery cell (BZ)    Battery module (EB)    Sensor system (S)    Cell module (Z)
NOVELTY - The battery cell unit (221) has a battery cell (21) and a monitoring device for monitoring the battery cell. The monitoring device has a sensor device (240) for detecting multiple relevant physical parameters of the battery cell. A state detecting device (250) is formed to detect a reference, particularly model-based analysis of the sensor device. An actuator device (260) is formed to convert the battery cell in a safe mode.    USE - Battery cell unit for a battery system of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell unit has a battery cell and a monitoring device for monitoring the battery cell, where the monitoring device has a sensor device for detecting multiple relevant physical parameters of the battery cell, and hence ensures simplified and improved battery cell unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for monitoring a battery cell arranged in a battery cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery cell unit.    Battery cell (21)    Battery cell unit (221)    Sensor device (240)    State detecting device (250)    Actuator device (260)
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises an active material layer having active material, protective layer deposited partially on the active material layer. The protective layer comprises fluorophosphate-based material.    USE - Electrode is used for electrochemical energy storage device (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion battery. Uses include but are not limited to laptop, mobile telephone, smart phone, motor car, and electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical energy storage device formed using the electrode has high capacity and excellent stability, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) energy storage device;    (2) manufacture of electrode, which involves providing an active material, adding additive and binder, coating resulting mixture to active material, forming protective layer, and compacting; and    (3) use of fluorophosphate-based material for forming protective layer of electrode.
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a desired braking power for braking a hybrid vehicle (10) through a controller (30). A bypass valve (58) which controls the exhaust gas flow through an exhaust heat recovery device (44) of an exhaust system (40) is moved to a relatively restrictive position and the exhaust gas is compressed by causing increased torque on an engine (20) of a hybrid powertrain (12), to provide the desired braking power. A charge power limit of an energy storage device (32) for a hybrid transmission (22) of the powertrain is determined through the controller.    USE - Method of braking hybrid vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The rate of thermal heat exchange is increased to warm the engine. The simpler and less expensive friction braking system is used in the hybrid vehicle. The need of an additional hydraulic pump to increase the braking ability of the friction braking mechanisms is not required. The flow through the heat transfer passage is more restricted than flow through the bypass passage. The desired heat recovery for warming the engineis established.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the hybrid vehicle and the bypass valve.    Hybrid vehicle (10)    Hybrid powertrain (12)    Engine (20)    Hybrid transmission (22)    Controller (30)    Energy storage device (32)    Exhaust system (40)    Exhaust heat recovery device (44)    Bypass valve (58)
NOVELTY - The method involves closing a contactor in an electrical system, which includes stack voltage and battery voltage, and measuring insulation values and the stack and battery voltages. The contactor is opened in the electrical system, and a negative insulation value is measured. A stack insulation resistance is calculated using the insulation values, negative insulation value and stack and battery voltages. A coolant conductivity value is calculated, and an indication of replacement of a coolant is provided if the coolant conductivity value crosses a threshold level.    USE - Method for monitoring coolant conductivity in a coolant system for providing heat management of a stack of fuel cell e.g. metal hydride fuel cell, alkali fuel cell and electrical galvanic fuel cell, in a vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a passenger car, a bus, a lorry or a motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The coolant conductivity value is calculated, and the indication of the replacement of the coolant is provided if the coolant conductivity value crosses the threshold level, thus avoiding the flow of leakage current by the coolant, reducing the effect of the galvanic corrosion and improving the overall efficiency of an engine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for monitoring an insulation resistance in a vehicle propulsion system    (2) a coolant conductivity estimating system for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vehicle with a fuel cell system.    Vehicle (10)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Tank (30)
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises an electrochemically active material and electronically non-conductive and/or polymeric fibrils in contact with portion(s) of the electrochemically active material and/or a support material supporting the electrochemically active material. At least a portion of fibrils have maximum cross-sectional diameter of less than 1 mu m and aspect ratios of 10:1 or more.    USE - Electrode e.g. positive electrode and negative electrode (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrochemical cell, electric vehicles, solar-based energy platform, wind-based energy platform and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides electrochemical cell with excellent cycle characteristics and cell performance, and high energy density and specific energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of electrochemical cell.    Electrochemical cell (100)    Positive electrode (110)    Negative electrode (112)    Electrolyte (114)    Housing structure (118)
NOVELTY - The sensor has an electrode wire electrically connected to an electrode (40) that is equipped with a front side of a porous alumina template (10). The porous alumina template is coated with a seed layer (20). Multiple chalcogenide system nano wires are paralley equipped with a rear side of the porous alumina template that is formed with multiple pores. Average diameter of the seed layer is 1-500 nanometers. Average diameter of one of the pores is 10-1000 nanometers.    USE - Thermo-chemistry gas sensor for a hydrogen fuel cell of a hydrogen battery of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) that is utilized for a satellite and an aerospace shuttle.    ADVANTAGE - The porous alumina template is plated with thermoelectric material so as to form a thermoelectric element or P-N heterogeneous thermoelectric element, thus enhancing thermoelectric property of the sensor. The porous alumina template is made of porous catalyst-alumina complex material so as to generate heat for sensing gas, thus improving gas sensing efficiency of the sensor. The sensor has low manufacturing cost, wide application range, high sensitivity, better stability, productivity, optical and electrical property. The sensor accurately senses desired gas among multiple gases according to EMF generated with temperature change. The sensor is small in size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thermo-chemistry gas sensor manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a thermo-chemistry gas sensor.    Porous alumina template (10)    Seed layer (20)    Electrode (40)    P-type chalcogenide system nano wire (50)    N-type chalcogenide system nano wire (60)
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a battery box for vehicle battery, which comprises two joining plates and two side plates by aluminum extrusion for together defining an accommodation space. The front and rear sides of an external side of each joining plate are respectively recessed with a dovetail engaging slot extending from left to right. Each side plate comprises a side wall portion vertically configured on one side in the front and rear of the joining plates, two overlapping wall portions respectively protruded on the top edge and the bottom edge of the side wall portion and overlapping onto the joining plates in the up and down direction, and two engaging portions respectively protruded from the overlapping wall portions toward the joining plates, and the engaging portions are respectively slidingly inserted and position-limited in the engaging slots located at the same side as the joining plates. With the engaging connection structure between the aluminum extrusion joining plate and side plates, not only the battery box may be conveniently manufactured for cost reduction, but also the assembly of the whole battery box may be simplified.
NOVELTY - A lithium battery module including a first battery stack, a second battery stack, a plurality of conductive sheet, current bus structure, and a battery fixture is provided. The lithium battery module improves the conventional conductive sheet to result in a uniform welding between the conductive sheets and the lithium batteries. The lithium battery also improves the conventional current bus structure, which uniforms the degradation of each lithium battery by a manner of double-side output. In addition, the current bus structure is disposed with openings to improves the heat dissipation effect and improves the working efficiency and lifetime of the lithium battery module.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has modifier (2) that generates a hydrogen rich hydrogen-containing-gas from hydrocarbon type source gas. A hydrogen purification device (3) obtains highly purified hydrogen gas from hydrogen-containing-gas. A product gas holder (4) stores the hydrogen gas and supplies highly purified hydrogen gas. A serial flow path is formed between the hydrogen purification device and gas holder. A hydrogen storage tank (5) stores the hydrogen gas (G3) and is comprised by the hydrogen storage alloy so that occlusion and discharge of hydrogen gas is possible.    USE - Hydrogen production apparatus for vehicle such as motor vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle etc.    ADVANTAGE - The high producibility of hydrogen gas is attained effectively. The installation cost of the hydrogen production apparatus is reduced and the quantity of the hydrogen gas is increased. The thermally absorbed unit of steam reforming reaction with a modifier is supplemented at low cost by the heat of combustion of oxidation combustion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the hydrogen production apparatus.    Hydrogen production apparatus (1)    Modifier (2)    Hydrogen purification device (3)    Product gas holder (4)    Hydrogen storage tank (5)    Hydrogen storage alloy (51)    Hydrogen gas (G3)
NOVELTY - The electric water pump has a housing (110) whose one side supports a motor module (150). The motor module is rotated by a power source applied in the outside of a pump module. The motor module is provided between a stator (151) and a rotor (133) supported in the housing. The rotor is rotated and included with a rotary shaft (155) in the center corresponding to the stator. The stator is enabled to pressurize the rotatory power of the motor module, so that the working fluid is circulated and combined with the motor module.    USE - Electric water pump for heat recovery device (claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of heat recovery device is simple. The structures of the motor and the stator are improved. The heat recovery is maximized. The stator is conveniently picked-up. The life span of the heat recovery device is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a for heat recovery device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electric water pump.    Housing (110)    Rotor (133)    Motor module (150)    Stator (151)    Rotary shaft (155)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has impedance value output unit (120) provided to output battery internal impedance value that is calculated at unit cycle reaching target cycle. Battery life output unit (140) is provided to output life cycle of battery, based on battery internal impedance value that is substituted for battery internal impedance trend function in end-of-life of battery. Trend function output unit (130) is provided to output battery internal impedance trend function having battery cycle and battery internal impedance as variable, using calculated battery internal impedance value.    USE - Apparatus for predicting lifespan of battery for smart grid and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery life is predicted effectively using the battery internal impedance which is calculated, while the battery performs the rechargeable action. The replacement time of the battery is determined accurately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for predicting lifespan of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the battery lifespan prediction apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery lifespan predicting apparatus (100)    Reference current generating unit (110)    Impedance value output unit (120)    Trend function output unit (130)    Battery life output unit (140)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode material comprises aggregates of primary particles of crystalline lithium titanate having substantially spherical shape. The negative electrode material has total pore volume of 0.2-0.55 cm3/g, mesopore pore volume of 0.1-0.4 cm3/g, specific surface area of 4-10 m2/g, and tap density of 0.8-1.5 g/cm3. The pore diameter of the total pore volume is 1000 nm or less, and the pore diameter of the mesopore pore volume is 100-500 nm.    USE - Negative electrode material is used for lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed) used for power supply of electric vehicle, electric power storage device, and portable apparatuses e.g. mobile telephone, computer, and personal handy-phone system.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode material has high specific surface area and tap density, and provides the lithium-ion secondary battery with excellent quick-charge characteristics and high charge or discharge capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of negative electrode material, which involves preparing water dispersion slurry containing titanium oxide particles and lithium carbonate particles in the atomic ratio of 0.76-0.84:0.8-0.83, obtaining lithium carbonate particles and titanium oxide particles having average particle diameter of 0.01-0.5 mu m by pulverizing, spray-drying, and baking the particles by heat-processing at 780-900 degrees C; and    (2) lithium-ion secondary battery, which contains the negative electrode material.
NOVELTY - A laminated film consists of porous base film (10) and heat resistant porous layer (20) containing inorganic fine particles (21, 22) and binder resin. The inorganic fine particles (21) and (22) have particle diameter of 0.6-10 mu m and 0.1-0.5 mu m, respectively. The inorganic fine particles (21) are integrated with the binder resin in such a way that both closely contacts each other, and are arranged in shape of single layer on the porous base film. The space formed between the inorganic fine particles (21) and porous base film is filled with inorganic fine particles (22).    USE - Laminated film is used as cell separator of battery (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated film has excellent heat resistance. Shrinkage at the time of high temperature in the laminated film is highly reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the laminated film.    Porous base film (10)    Heat resistant porous layer (20)    Inorganic fine particles (21, 22)
NOVELTY - The electric safety system comprises a hydrogen valve (220) formed in the hydrogen supply line of a fuel cell stack (100). A drive motor unit (300) is provided with electricity from the fuel cell stack through a relay (360) for driving the vehicle. A resistive portion (500) is connected from the fuel cell stack through another relay (520), which lowers the residual voltage of the fuel cell stack. A control unit (600) locks the hydrogen valve on receiving a vehicle impact signal, opens the former relay and closes the latter relay.    USE - Electric safety system for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Electric shock occurrence is prevented by removing residue high voltage of the stack cell after a collision. Malfunctioning of relay due to impact of vehicle is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric safety system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack (100)    Hydrogen valve (220)    Drive motor unit (300)    Relays (360,520)    Resistive portion (500)    Control unit (600)
NOVELTY - A sulfide contains lithium, titanium and/or niobium, and sulfur as a constituent element.    USE - Sulfide is used as electrode active material for electrode e.g. positive electrode of lithium battery (all claimed) e.g. metallic lithium secondary battery and lithium ion secondary battery for portable electronic device and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sulfide has excellent electroconductivity. The lithium battery containing electrode formed using sulfide has excellent charging/discharging characteristics, durability and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of sulfide, which involves milling lithium sulfide, titanium sulfide and niobium sulfide as raw material;    (2) electrode, which contains lithium-titanium sulfide, lithium-niobium sulfide or lithium-titanium-niobium sulfide as electrode active material; and    (3) lithium battery, which contains electrode.
NOVELTY - The negative electrode active material contains graphite mixed Si oxide, the ratios of Si oxide to graphite being 1-20 mass parts. The positive electrode and the negative electrode form an electrode assembly wound in the state which opposed through a porous insulating layer. The distance between electrodes from the surface of the positive mix layer to the surface of the negative mix layer is more than or equal to the thickness of the porous insulating layer and less than or equal to 1.3 times the thickness of the porous insulating layer.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for portable electronic devices, such as mobile telephone, smart phone, portable personal computer, PDA, and handheld game machine, and for vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is excellent in charge/discharge cycling characteristics.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a hollow base (50) which supports the electric power generation unit (21) with a cell stack which produces electric power using a hydrogen-containing-gas. A housing (23) accommodates the electric power generation unit and the hollow base. The hollow base has a flow path inside while insulating the heat from the electric power generation unit. The flow path (51) forms the opening unit (52) opened towards the interior space of the housing by one side, and connects with the blower (26) which sucks the air in the flow path on the other hand.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents auxiliary machine, power conditioner, in a housing to be exposed in high temperature by taking out the heat removed from the inside of the housing to the exterior.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell system (1)    Housing (23)    Blower (26)    Hollow base (50)    Flow path (51)    Opening unit (52)
NOVELTY - The porosity of the chemically formed active material of the positive electrode plate (2) is 45 to 60 %. The ratio of the area which the lead dioxide crystal derived from the tetra-basic lead sulfate which appears in the cross section of the active material of the positive electrode plate is 13 to 48 %.    USE - Positive electrode plate for lead acid battery such as valve-regulated lead acid battery (claimed) used as power supply for e.g. electric vehicles for cargo handling works, and golf cart.    ADVANTAGE - The porosity of an active material can be made high. The fall of active material density is suppressed, and a lead acid battery having long life and high capacity is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for valve-regulated lead acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view showing the structure of the valve-regulated lead acid battery.    Valve-regulated lead acid battery (1)    Positive electrode plate (2)    Negative electrode plate (3)    Separator (4)    Battery case (5)
NOVELTY - The separator (11,12) which consists of nonwoven fabrics is welded through the heating part (22A) which covers both surfaces of an electrode plate (10) with the separator, and abutting along the electrode edge. The welding width (W) by the heating part is changed according to the orientation direction of the fiber of the separator with which the heating part is abutted.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode for battery such as secondary battery used as power supply of portable electronic device, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery-cell separator which consists of nonwoven fabrics can be welded in the more stable state.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery electrode manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the welded state of the separator in the manufacturing method of the battery electrode.    Electrode plate (10)    Separator (11,12)    Welding part (20)    Heating part (22A)    Welding width (W)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a voltage acquisition unit, which acquires first voltage from a voltage detection unit (20) which detects the first voltage. A line voltage derivation unit, which derives second voltage corresponding to the line voltage by the side of a power conditioner (10) based on first voltage, is arranged between the power conditioner and a system power supply (300). An inhibitory-control unit performs inhibitory control which suppresses the raise of output voltage of power conditioner, based on second voltage.    USE - Control apparatus of power conditioner for distributed power supply system (all claimed) e.g., solar cell system. Uses include but are not limited to gas engine, micro gas turbine, fuel cell, wind power generator, electric vehicle, and electrical storage system.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents wasting the electric power obtained from a power conditioner. Circuit of the addition of a voltage raise detection unit is not necessary in an electricity distribution panel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a computer program; and    (2) a control method of control apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of a solar cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Power conditioner (10)    Voltage detection unit (20)    Control apparatus (100)    Solar cell array (200)    System power supply (300)
NOVELTY - The battery (20) has electrolyte separator layer (46) that is arranged between negative electrode (42) and positive electrode (44). The first and second vessels (32,34) of supply or storage system is fluidly connected in a first and second loops with negative and positive electrodes. The loops are isolated from each other with respect to open fluid flow there between. The supply/storage system is configured to fluidly connect the loops to move a second liquid electrolyte into first liquid electrolyte based on half-cell potential at negative electrode.    USE - Flow battery such as redox flow battery or redox flow cell for selectively storing and discharging electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - Since the amount of first fluid electrolyte decreases due to loss from passing through the electrolyte separator layer, the amounts of the fluid electrolytes are balanced by moving some of the second fluid electrolyte into the first fluid electrolyte based on half-cell potential at the negative electrode. Thus, the balancing or rebalancing is selectively conducted in response to the flow battery being in a fully or near-fully discharged state, to reduce energy loss. Hence, the flow battery includes features for enhanced durability with respect to maintaining high cell performance for as long as possible by mitigating decay mechanisms or implementing recovery procedures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating flow battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the flow battery.    Flow battery (20)    First and second vessels (32,34)    Negative electrode (42)    Positive electrode (44)    Electrolyte separator layer (46)
NOVELTY - A metal carrying porous carbon material comprises metal nanoparticle and composite body of porous carbon in which metal complex containing porous polymer is directly baked as precursor and is manufactured.    USE - A metal carrying porous carbon material used for electrode catalyst of electrochemical capacitor and fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Size of the metal in porous carbon material is controllable. Electrical conductivity is large.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) electrode catalyst of electrochemical capacitor comprising metal carrying porous carbon material as an active material; and    (2) electrode catalyst of fuel cell comprising metal carrying porous carbon material as an active material.
NOVELTY - The power supply device (1) has several batteries (22) that are provided with positive electrodes (20) and negative electrodes (21) arranged in alternately opposite directions. Several busbars (3) are arranged on a line, so as to connect the batteries in series. A sheet-like insulation film (5) is arranged on one surface side of the busbars. A resin frame fixes the batteries. The insulation film or the resin frame is provided with an insulation portion (29) for insulating adjacent batteries.    USE - Power supply device mounted in electric vehicle, hybrid motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply device avoids short-circuiting of the adjacent batteries, since the insulation portion suppresses the invasion of the foreign material over between the electrodes of the battery which adjoins the adjacent busbar side. The busbar and insulation film are fixed without using the vacuum press apparatus, so that the manufacturing cost of the power supply device is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of power supply device.    Power supply device (1)    Busbar (3)    Sheet-like insulation film (5)    Positive electrode (20)    Negative electrode (21)    Battery (22)    Insulation portion (29)
NOVELTY - The system has hydrogen circular flow paths (3,5) which circulates hydrogen gas emitted from fuel cell (1) to hydrogen supply flow path (2). An ejector (4) is provided between hydrogen supply flow path and hydrogen circular flow path. A controller (30) circulates a hydrogen gas to hydrogen circular flow path of hydrogen pump (6). The hydrogen pump is stopped, when switching from the control mode to another control mode, after ensuring the hydrogen gas flow rate of the ejector with the injector (9).    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lack of circulating flowing quantity of hydrogen gas can be prevented by the response time-lag of ejector, when switching from the circulation of the hydrogen gas through fuel circular flow path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Hydrogen supply flow path (2)    Hydrogen circular flow paths (3,5)    Ejector (4)    Hydrogen pump (6)    Injector (9)    Controller (30)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode (21) and a negative electrode (22) which are comprised with an active material, and an electrolyte solution. The active material is comprised with a center portion and a coated portion in the surface of the center portion. The center portion is comprised with silicon (Si) as a constituent element. The coated portion is comprised with carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) as constituent element. The positive ions represented by CxHy are detected, by positive ion analysis of the coated portion using a flight-time type secondary ion mass spectrometry.    USE - Secondary battery used for electric power storage system, electric vehicle, electric tool and electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric shaver, video camera, digital still camera, mobile telephone, notebook computer, cordless telephone apparatus, headphone stereo cassette tape recorder, portable radio, portable TV, portable information terminal, electric drill, electric saw, pacemaker, hearing aid, hybrid vehicle, notebook computer and domestic-use battery system.    ADVANTAGE - Outstanding battery characteristic is achieved using the simple structured secondary battery. Size reduction, weight reduction and lifetime improvement of the electronic device is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electric power storage system;    (2) a battery pack;    (3) an electric vehicle;    (4) an electric tool; and    (5) an electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery element (20)    Positive electrode (21)    Negative electrode (22)    Separator (23)    Positive electrode lead (24)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a lead battery (10), which has lead battery cells (11). An assistant battery (20) has electrical storage elements. A case (30) accommodates the lead battery and assistant battery. A cover unit (31) obstructs the case. A pair of output terminal (12) is arranged in the cover unit, and outputs the electric power of lead battery. A lead unit (14) is connected to assistant battery and the pair of output terminal, and electrically connects the lead battery and assistant battery in parallel.    USE - Power supply device for vehicles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Loss by wiring with a lead battery is reduced, and efficiency improvement is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the disassembled perspective view of a power supply device.    Lead battery (10)    Lead battery cells (11)    Output terminals (12)    Lead units (14)    Assistant battery (20)    Case (30)    Cover unit (31)    Power supply device (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (12) has an electronic control unit (ECU) (24) that sets target driven amount which weighted and carried out provisional target driven amount of water pump (80) based on output current of fuel cell stack (40) according to content of selection of output control of fuel cell stack. The water pump is controlled based on target driven amount. The weighting according to content of selection of output control is performed so that target driven amount of specific control is enlarged compared with other control, when provisional target driven amount is equal.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the target driven amount of specific control is set and enlarged compared with other control, the difference of emitted-heat amount of fuel cell resulting from difference in output control is compensated effectively, even when output current of fuel cell is equal. The temperature variation of fuel cell is suppressed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric power system of fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (12)    ECU (24)    Fuel cell stack (40)    Water pump (80)    Air conditioner (90)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery pack (200) has a mounting frame (210) surrounding a secondary battery (100). An outer case (220) is provided in the state of enclosing the mounting frame. A pair of leads (227) is made to protrude from the outer case. The leads are inserted and fixed inside the mounting frame. A protective circuit module (230) is electrically connected with the secondary battery.    USE - Secondary battery pack for portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer (PC), video camera, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of secondary battery is improved by protecting the secondary battery at the time of receiving an external impact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the secondary battery pack.    Secondary battery (100)    Secondary battery pack (200)    Mounting frame (210)    Outer case (220)    Lead (227)    Protective circuit module (230)
NOVELTY - The battery has the electrode plates that are stacked alternatively using the separator. The through-hole (16) and screw hole (17) for penetrating screw elements are formed in electrode terminal (4). The holes for penetrating the screw elements are formed in the mounting plate and current collecting plate. The first screw element that is penetrated through the through-hole, first screw hole and third screw holes are fastened with first nut element. The mounting plate is attached to electrode terminal on both sides of current collecting plate.    USE - Secondary battery such as square-shaped lithium ion battery used in mobile telephone, electric vehicle, home and emergency power source.    ADVANTAGE - The security and reliability of the secondary battery is enhanced effectively. The current collecting plate can be hold uniformly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the secondary battery showing electrode terminal, current collecting plate and press board.    Electrode terminal (4)    Current collection tab (10)    Current collecting plates (13)    Through-hole (16)    Screw hole (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing (110) first and second conductive sheet portion separated by permeable separator sheet. Electrolyte receiving chamber is formed by first surface region of first and second surface region of second conductive sheet portion. The first, second conductive sheet portion and permeable separator sheet are bonded together with bonding border. Electrolyte is provided within electrolyte receiving chamber including in contact with first electrode and second electrode. The electrolyte is capable of passing through permeable separator sheet.    USE - Method for fabricating energy storage structure such as battery, ultra capacitor, fuel cell and capacitor for electronic devices such as smart phone, computer and camera.    ADVANTAGE - The use of bonding border in forming bordering frame around electrodes seals energy storage structure without adding any additional thickness, because bonding border and thinner than the space needed for the electrolyte receiving chamber. The sharing of vertical space allows elimination of thickness in energy storage structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an energy storage structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating the process of fabricating energy storage structure.    Step for fabricating energy storage structure (100)    Step for providing conductive sheet portion (110)    Step for forming electrolyte receiving chamber (120)    Step for bonding (130)    Step for providing electrolyte with chamber (140)
NOVELTY - The redox flow battery stack assembly (400) has am electrolyte inlet conduit (42) and an electrolyte outlet conduit (44). Multiple flow battery cell blocks (10) are fluidically connected in parallel with one another between the inlet conduit and the outlet conduit. The cell blocks are arranged into groups, and are configured to operate across a common voltage range. The groups of cell blocks are joined to the electrolyte inlet conduit and the electrolyte outlet conduit, such that shunt currents only flows in the inlet conduit or the outlet conduit between adjacent groups.    USE - Redox flow battery stack assembly for minimizing shunt currents in common electrolyte conduits.    ADVANTAGE - The blocks operating at common voltage levels are grouped together by physically locating together or by fluidically coupling the blocks to minimize conduit segments with large voltage drops. The multiple cell blocks in a desired configuration are connected in electrical series, so that high voltages for grid-scale storage are achieved. The conduit sections of two to three meters are provided between the block groups to reduce shunt currents between the groups to an acceptable level. The material costs are reduced while physically co-locating blocks of a common type. The shunt current resistor includes flow conduits with small cross-sectional area or long enough paths to enable the inherent resistance of the electrolyte to resist or eliminate the shunt currents. The flow of electrolyte in flow battery systems is reversible for charging and discharging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a redox flow battery stack assembly having multi- block strings which is physically separated into groups of blocks that operate over same voltage range.    Flow battery cell block (10)    Electrolyte inlet conduit (42)    Electrolyte outlet conduit (44)    Shunt current resistor (64)    Redox flow battery stack assembly (400)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a pressure level exclusively by a power consumption or a ratio of the power consumption of a pair of gas conveying device (9,12) in a fuel cell system (1), and an amount of conveyed gas. The power consumption and a relationship between the power consumption and the amount of the conveyed gas from the gas conveying devices are switched off above and/or below predetermined limit values. A flow sensor is arranged in a flow direction before or after the gas conveying devices.    USE - Method for monitoring pressure of air gap or hydrogen line downstream of gas conveying devices in fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is effectively protected by providing more reliable information from the sensors. Therefore, a safe and reliable pressure monitoring is ensured in all operating situations. The pressure sensor is easily replaced downstream of the gas conveying devices. The structure of the fuel cell system is simple and efficient, since the expensive and complex pressure sensors within the fuel cell system are avoided. Therefore, a very high level of security is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Vehicle (2)    Fuel cell (3)    Cathode chamber (4)    Gas conveying devices (9,12)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (1) has valves (10, 11) balancing pressure difference between an inner chamber (4) of a housing (17) and an environment (3) outside of the housing. Gas in the inner chamber is passed into a drying unit (7) to absorb moisture. A drying chamber (6) is connected with the valves in a gas-conductive manner. The valves and the drying chamber are formed as a singe part. An external thread (14) detachably fastens the arrangement to the housing unit. A membrane (8) closes apertures (37, 38), which are connected with the environment or the inner chamber.    USE - Seal arrangement for a housing to retain a battery i.e. lithium ion battery, of a vehicle e.g. electrical or hybrid vehicle (all claimed) i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The valves balance the pressure difference between the inner chamber of the housing and the environment outside of the housing, thus preventing damages of the housing. The gas in the inner chamber is passed into the drying unit to absorb the moisture, thus reducing moisture in the inner chamber, and simplifying drying process and assembly of the arrangement. The arrangement prevents penetration of foreign matter i.e. water, into the housing, effectively protects the valves and the drying chamber and occupies less space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a housing of a battery and a seal arrangement.    Seal arrangement (1)    Environment (3)    Inner chamber (4)    Drying chamber (6)    Drying unit (7)    Membrane (8)    Valves (10)    External thread (14)    Housing (17)    Battery (36)    Apertures (37, 38)
NOVELTY - The device has a stack of repeating components with a water vapor permeable membrane, a dry layer arrangement with a fluid layer for conducting humidified process gas with extending flow ribs parallel to membrane arranged on a side of membrane and a wet layer assembly with a fluid layer for passing moist gas with several extending flow ribs parallel to membrane arranged on another side of membrane. A portion of flow ribs of wet layer assembly is formed with stabilizing posts in form of local enlargements of web width relative to extending plane.    USE - Humidifying device for humidifying process gases for fuel cells of fuel cell assembly (claimed) for driving motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flow cross section of the channels is increased and the pressure loss is reduced. The sufficient and uniform contact pressure of the lands is ensured. The larger contact surface of water vapor permeable membrane is ensured and moisture transmission rate of the to-be-humidified process gas is improved. The load balancing is improved. The reduction in the stabilization of the web width and enlargement of the operating gases freely available membrane surface without insufficient support of the membrane is achieved. The concavity of the support film is avoided. The stability is improved. The volume of humidifying device is reduced. The adequate support for the membrane and the backing sheet is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the fuel cell assembly and single cell of fuel cell.    Fuel cell assembly (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Single cell of fuel cell (14)    End plate (16)    Anode process gas supply (28)
NOVELTY - The assembly comprises multiple battery cells (210) that are stacked on a base plate along a horizontal direction (x) and are connected to each other electrically in series. A separator (200) is arranged between the battery cells and designed to derive a waste heat of the battery cells to the base plate. The separator is thermally conductively connected to the base plate. The separator comprises a core (250) made of heat conductive material and a coating (240) made of electrically insulating material, which are respectively integrally connected to each other.    USE - Battery assembly e.g. lithium-ion battery assembly for driving motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage required for running the motor vehicle is appropriately measured, and a high security is ensured. The saving of coating or lamination of the battery cells is achieved. The coating has good thermal conductivity and sufficient electrical insulation. The modular construction is ensured. The reduction of production costs is achieved due to ease of assembly. The form-fit and/or a frictional connection between the separator and the base plate are ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a motor vehicle; and    (2) a method for manufacturing a battery assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery assembly.    Separator (200)    Battery cells (210)    Coating (240)    Core (250)    Horizontal direction (x)
NOVELTY - The electric vehicle axle device (12) has a vehicle axle (17), on which the vehicle wheels are mounted. A transmission (18) is connected with the vehicle axle. An electric motor (14) is coupled with the transmission for transmitting a torque to the vehicle axle. A power electronic (15) has an inverter (16), which is connected with the electric motor for feeding the electric motor with electric energy.    USE - Electric vehicle axle device for a vehicle, particularly an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or a fuel cell vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric vehicle axle device has a vehicle axle, on which the vehicle wheels are mounted, where a transmission is connected with the vehicle axle, and hence ensures simplified and improved electric vehicle axle device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric vehicle axle device.    Vehicle (1)    Electric vehicle axle device (12)    Electric motor (14)    Power electronic (15)    Inverter (16)    Vehicle axle (17)    Transmission (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying an electrically conductive material on a surface (12) of a preformed active material layer (10) using a mask to form a current collector layer (14) comprising an electrically conductive material having a thickness in a range of less than 8 mu m. The active material layer is pre-formed by cutting or stamping. The electrically conductive material is applied to the active material layer by spraying, vapor deposition, knife coating or printing.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrode (claimed) e.g. film-like electrode for lithium-ion battery for use in electric vehicle and mobile applications.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is manufactured in a cost-effective way without producing any waste. The risks during cutting of the finished electrode is reduced or completely prevented. The unwanted trigger at a later operating a short circuit in the battery and the damage or destroy are prevented. Therefore, a durable and safe operation of the electrode is enabled. The processing costs are reduced, and a cost-effective production and good conductivity are enabled. The weight of the electrode is reduced. The contact between the active material and current collector is improved along with an improved conductivity between the current collector and active material and improved adhesion of the current collector to the active material layer. Therefore, a high long-term stability of the electrode even after many charging or discharging of the vehicle is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrode.    Preformed active material layer (10)    Surface of active material layer (12)    Current collector layer (14)    Contact region (16)    Non-perforated portion (18)
NOVELTY - The electrode has two adjacently situated active material layers (12-16) comprising active material and conductive additive. The two active material layers comprise a gradient with respect to each other in terms of the active material concentration. The active material layers comprise a gradient with respect to each other in terms of the conductive additive concentration, where the gradient in terms of the active material concentration and the gradient in terms of the conductive additive concentration are configured to run in opposite directions.    USE - Electrode for an electrochemical energy storage unit in a lithium ion battery. Uses include but are not limited to electrical propelled vehicle, computer such as laptop, mobile telephone, smartphone, electrical tool, hybrid vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has high current capacity and high energy density, and providing varying and partly oppositely directed optimization of the electrode for different requirements. The electrode combines a high current capacity such that quick discharge or current delivery and a quick recharge of cells over a long time period, thus increasing the life of battery cells and/or of the discharge cycle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrode manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrode.    Electrode body (10)    Active material layers (12-16)    Current collector (18)    Arrow parts (20, 22)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a dry active material mixture and preformed current collector (10). The provided dry active material mixture is applied onto subregion of current collector to form an active material layer. The active material mixture is fastened on current collector by thermal bonding of active material mixture with surface of current collector.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrode (claimed) used in lithium-ion battery used in consumer electronics and electrically driven vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode having simple design is manufactured using simple process at low cost, and the reliable operation of electrode is improved. The damage or destroy caused to the electrode during manufacturing process is avoided, and the high performance of electrode is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrode used in lithium-ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the electrode used in lithium-ion battery.    Current collector (10)    Current tap (12)    Mask (14)    Covering region (16)    Exposing region (18)
NOVELTY - The battery cell (10) has housing (21) that is made of conductive material. A terminal (11) is equipped with a self-resetting fuse (13) such that the terminal is low resistance-connected with housing during normal operation of battery cell. The self-resetting fuse is formed with a polymer-based thermistor. The housing is made of aluminum or stainless steel while the terminal is formed in positive or negative polarity.    USE - Battery cell e.g. lithium ion battery cell used with drive system of motor vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used in electric car, hybrid vehicle, plug-in vehicle and micro-hybrid vehicle, and wind turbine, emergency power system, mobile telephone, smart phone, MP3 player, and electric power tool.    ADVANTAGE - The secured discharge of battery cell is enabled during error over predefined short circuit current path, and the hazard for user due to error in battery cell is prevented. Hence the safety of battery cell is improved. The assembly, disassembly, and transportation of battery cell are facilitated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for secured discharge of battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery cell.    Battery cell (10)    Terminal (11)    Self-resetting fuse (13)    Switch (14)    Housing (21)
NOVELTY - A molding packaging material (1) comprises heat resistant resin layer (2) as outer side layer, thermoplastic resin layer (3) as inner side layer, and metal foil layer (4) in which biaxially-stretched polypropylene film layer (5) is lamination-positioned between thermoplastic resin layer and metal foil layer. Surface of thermoplastic resin layer side with low melting point is coated with coating resin layer in biaxially-stretched polypropylene film layer.    USE - A molding packaging material for deep draw forming or battery case (claimed) used for notebook personal computers, mobile telephones, vehicle-mounted use and fixed-type lithium ion secondary battery. Packaging material is used for foodstuff and pharmaceutical.    ADVANTAGE - Moldability is outstanding. Water vapor barrier property is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a deep draw forming or battery case comprising molding packaging material (1) which carries out stretch forming.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the molding packaging material.    Molding packaging material (1)    Heat resistant resin layer (2)    Thermoplastic resin layer (3)    Metal foil layer (4)    Biaxially-stretched polypropylene film layer (5)
NOVELTY - The motor (10) has a stator (11), connected with driving coils (14) that are connected with a rotor (21). Rectifier elements rectify induced currents generated in inductor pole coils (27, 27A). Electromagnet coils (28) to which the induced currents rectified by the rectifier elements are conducted as field currents so that the electromagnet coils can be self-excited to generate electromagnetic force as auxiliary rotating force for assisting primary rotating force. The inductor pole coils and the electromagnet coils do not serve for each other and placed on the rotor individually.    USE - Reluctance motor for use as drive source to a combustion engine or wheel of a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle, wind power generator and a machine tool.    ADVANTAGE - The motor can collect loss energy to achieve the function of self-excitation and can be rotated with high efficiency to achieve improvement in torque. The motor is simple in structure, removes noise, reduces energy consumption, avoids operating difficulties and energy loss problem of iron material, improves energy signal collecting efficiency and magnetic permeability, rotating efficiency and working efficiency of the rotor and prevents the induction pole coil and the electromagnetic coil from interference problem and the stator from vibration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a reluctance motor.    Reluctance motor (10)    Stator (11)    Driving coils (14)    Rotor (21)    Leg poles and induction pole coils (27, 27A)    Electromagnetic coils (28)
NOVELTY - The supply (16) has a battery (6) connected with a motor vehicle (4) and connected with an electrical battery separation link (10). A control unit (12) is connected with the electrical battery separation link. Another electrical battery separation link (14) is connected with the power supply connected with the control unit. Another battery (8) is connected with another electrical battery separation link (14). The two batteries are connected with the motor vehicle and an actuator device (20) is fixed with one of the batteries.    USE - Power supply for a motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The supply has high working reliability, and reduces hazardous materials, and provides high safety and effectively reducing danger, and ensures separation of both redundant batteries from onboard network so as to provide prolonged service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for separating power supply from onboard network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power supply for a motor car.    Motor vehicle (4)    Batteries (6, 8)    Electrical battery separation links (10, 14)    Control unit (12)    Power supply (16)    Actuator device (20)
NOVELTY - The engine control device has a signification control unit (14) which controls a light-emitting indicator (5) for signifying detected abnormality of the vehicle to the driver. The signification control unit controls the indicator as such that the time period from judgment of the engine stop until an electrical connection with a battery (34) is switched is changed depending on abnormality status detected by the abnormality detecting unit (11).    USE - Engine control unit for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Blinking the indicator depending on the type of abnormality indicates that the indicator is blinked for the number of times and with a time interval preset for each type of abnormality, allowing the the driver can confirm occurrence of an abnormality and the type of abnormality. Time period for signifying the abnormality can be easily set, reliably ensuring sufficient time period for signifying the abnormalities. Improves power saving capability of the battery, since shorter time period until power supply is turned off is selected when no abnormality is detected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of an engine control device.    Indicator (5)    Abnormality detecting unit (11)    Signification control unit (14)    Battery (34)    Regulator (35)
NOVELTY - The base frame (1) has an energy storage (8) which is mounted on a solid structure, and is situated on the base profile between the side units. The energy storage has the battery cells with necessary structures and equipment. A base profile (1a) is formed from a light metal material by extrusion to a fixed cross-sectional hollow cavity profile. A joint between the base frame and the chassis frames or unit-bodies (6,7) of the vehicle is rigid, so that a portion and a stiffening structure of the chassis frame or unit-body of the vehicle is formed.    USE - Base frame for energy storage of vehicle e.g., electric or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Produces a very light, rigid, simple and cheap structure since energy storage is made from an extruded profile of aluminum alloy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross sectional view of the base frame.    Base frame (1)    Base profile (1a)    Upper layer (2a)    Chassis frames or unit-bodies (6,7)    Energy storage (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (400) transmits a request signal which requests electric current output from power conditioner (10) that is fluctuated to control apparatus (100). The electric current value of electric current output from power conditioner is acquired. A stop signal which stops the power conditioner when difference with the electric current value acquired and electric current value which the power conditioner outputted based on the request signal is larger than predetermined reference difference is transmitted to control apparatus.    USE - Apparatus for detecting individual-operation of power conditioner of distributed power supply system (all claimed) for e.g. gas engine, gas turbine, micro gas turbine, fuel cell, wind power generator, electric vehicle, or electrical storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can confirm whether the control apparatus is operating normally according to indication. Therefore, the individual-operation detection apparatus can confirm reliably not supplying the reactive power with which the control apparatus is requested of the power conditioner according to the indication of the apparatus. Therefore, the power conditioner continues carrying out individual operation without the ability of the individual-operation detection apparatus to detect individual operation of the power conditioner is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a power conditioner;    (2) a distributed power supply system;    (3) a computer-readable recording medium for detecting individual-operation; and    (4) a method for detecting individual-operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating system configuration of the whole structure of the solar cell system.    Power conditioner (10)    Control apparatus (100)    Solar cell array (200)    System power supply (300)    Apparatus for detecting individual-operation of power conditioner (400)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has collection portion (18) which is provided to collect the circulation liquids containing unconsumed fuel discharged from fuel cell (12). The ratio of mass of organic substance eluted to circulation liquid or equivalent to total mass of collection portion, and liquid channels (22,24,26) is 20 ppm or less in conversion of hexadecane, when the collection portion, and liquid channels are immersed in circulation liquid of temperature or equivalent time. The aqueous solution of formic acid is 300 ppm by 2 mass % of methanol.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The time-dependent performance decrement of the fuel cell system is suppressed by reducing elution impurity to fuel from collection portion. The noise and vibration occurred from the fuel cell system is prevented. The size of the fuel cell is reduced. The fuel cell is used conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Collection portion (18)    Control portion (20)    Liquid channels (22,24,26)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode material is obtained by mixing spherical carbon powder (A) and crushed carbon powder (B) in weight ratio of 6:4-8:2. The spherical carbon powder (A) is obtained by granulating a coke powder into a spherical form. The coke powder has a spacing (d002) of 0.344-0.350 nm and average grain diameter (D50) of 3-15 mu m. The crushed carbon powder (B) has a spacing (d002) of 0.344-0.350 nm.    USE - Material is used for negative electrode for lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hybrid electric vehicle, electric tool, uninterruptible power supply, mobile telephone, personal computer, personal digital assistant and handy video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode material is manufactured efficiently with excellent strength and suppressed delamination and dislodging of the negative electrode material during the manufacturing of the electrode. The lithium-ion secondary formed using negative electrode material has high input and output characteristics, and excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of negative electrode material; and    (2) negative electrode.
NOVELTY - The assembled battery (1) has power generating element (11) provided with main surfaces (11a) arranged adjacent to side surfaces (11b). A film sheath material (12) has accommodating unit (14) provided with main surface covering portions (14a) and side surface covering portions (14b). The sealing portions (15) are protruded from side surface covering portions to seal internal space (13). The sealing portion arranged adjacent to lamination direction is adhered to side surface covering portion of another film sheath material, with respect to one portion of film sheath material.    USE - Sheet-type assembled lithium ion battery mounted in portable device such as mobile telephone and digital camera, and vehicle such as electric-power-assisted bicycle, electric motorcycle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The volumetric efficiency of the assembled battery is improved, and the thickness of the whole battery is suppressed, by providing film sheath material with accommodating unit having covering portions for covering main surfaces and side surfaces of power generating element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the structure of the assembled battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Assembled battery (1)    Power generating element (11)    Main surfaces (11a)    Side surfaces (11b)    Film sheath material (12)    Internal space (13)    Accommodating unit (14)    Main surface covering portion (14a)    Side surface covering portion (14b)    Sealing portion (15)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a solidification chamber (18) which brings a solidification liquid (24) into contact with a coating film (22) applied to a surface of a current collector foil (15) and solidifies the coating film. A drying chamber dries the coating film. A solidification chamber comprises a spray nozzle (23) that sets the contact width of a solidification liquid along a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the current collector foil is greater than the width of the coating film applied to the surface of the current collector foil.    USE - Single-spread type electrode plate manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing electrode plate of lithium ion secondary battery for use in portable electronic device such as digital camera, notebook-type personal computer and mobile telephone, and vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high quality lithium ion secondary battery is manufactured at low cost, and the productivity of lithium ion secondary battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solidification chamber of electrode plate manufacturing apparatus.    Current collector foil (15)    Solidification chamber (18)    Coating film (22)    Spray nozzle (23)    Solidification liquid (24)
NOVELTY - The bushing portion (1) has annular protrusion portion (3) that is formed in outer peripheral surface of bushing. A continuation notch portion (4) in which notch is extended is formed in portion of perimeter of annular protrusion of multiple stages. The notch portions (4a) are formed by cutting all upper, lower and side surfaces of annular protrusion portion in order to have substantially V-shaped portion in planar view.    USE - Bushing portion for lead acid battery used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The crawling-up of electrolyte solution is suppressed and tolerance of bushing for lead acid battery with respect to clamping is improved reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lead acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an external view illustrating the structure of bushing for lead acid battery.    Bushing portion (1)    Main portion (2)    Annular protrusion portion (3)    Continuation notch portion (4)    Notch portion (4a)
NOVELTY - An electrode active material comprises a heteroaromatic compound having two or more carbonyl groups and containing two or more nitrogen atoms. The carbon atoms of the two or more carbonyl groups and the two or more nitrogen atoms are included in the backbone of the heteroaromatic compound.    USE - Electrode active material is used for electrical storage device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to portable information terminals, handheld game machines, tablet-type information terminal, smart phone, hybrid motor vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode active material has excellent oxidation-reduction potential, and provides electrical storage device having excellent discharge voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical storage device, which comprises a positive electrode (21), a negative electrode (22) and electrolyte (19), where positive electrode or negative electrode contains the electrode active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of electrical storage device.    Case (11)    Separator (14)    Electrolyte (19)    Positive electrode (21)    Negative electrode (22)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery has a several flat battery which is provided with a pair of wide surface at a battery container in thickness direction. A holding element is provided for holding the flat battery, while applying a predetermined compressive force. An exterior insulation film (26) is provided for covering an outer periphery of the battery container except a portion of the wide surface. The holding element is provided with a spacer (51,52) between the wide surfaces of flat batteries by a contact portion (18) in unprotected structure which is not covered with exterior insulation film.    USE - Assembled battery for electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - Since the holding element is provided with spacer between wide surfaces of flat batteries by contact portion in unprotected structure, the deterioration of the battery characteristic of flat battery is prevented reliably. The durability of the assembled battery is improved significantly in efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of assembled battery.    Cell (10)    Contact portion (18)    Exterior insulation film (26)    Side surface opening (43)    Spacers (51,52)
NOVELTY - The storage module has an fixing screw (80) which is connected to sensing terminal (504) of voltage detection substrate (50) to a metal bus-bar (40). A cover (60) covers voltage detection substrate, and is provided with insulation material. Metal bus-bar has an internal thread portion (218a) which is screwed together with fixing screw, so that distance (f,d) of inner surface of cover and top face of fixing screw is shorter than distance (e,g) with front-end of cover, and axial portion (702,802) of fixing screw.    USE - Electrical storage module installed in electrical storage apparatus mounted in hybrid type driven electric vehicle. Can also be used in commercial vehicles such as motor truck, bus, truck, battery-type fork lift truck and omnibus and rail vehicles such as hybrid electric train.    ADVANTAGE - The distance of inner surface of cover and top face of fixing screw is shorter than distance with front-end of cover, and axial portion of fixing screw, such that the origination of vibration is prevented reliably. The screw is omitted, hence noise with the screw is prevented effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrical storage module.    Metal bus-bar (40)    Voltage detection substrate (50)    Cover (60)    Fixing screw (80)    Internal thread portion (218a)    Sensing terminal (504)    Axial portions (702,802)    Distances of front-end of cover and axial portion of fixing screw (e,g)    Distances of inner surface of cover and top face of fixing screw (f,d)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has driving electric motors (7F,7R) which are electrically connected to capacitor (3) and generator motor (5), to impart driving force to wheels (18a-18d). The capacitor is charged by regenerated power generated by electric motor during regenerative braking. A Main controller (100) is used for determining whether the regenerated power generated by electric motor during regenerative braking exceeds the allowed charging power of capacitor. A load increasing unit is used for increasing the hydraulic load of hydraulic circuit when regenerated power exceeds allowed power.    USE - Hybrid type working vehicle such as wheel loader.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle efficiently consumes the regenerated electric power by driving a generator motor as an electric motor at the time of regenerative braking. The regeneration braking force is enlarged without providing a large sized resistor, so that the increase in the size and manufacturing cost of the vehicle is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the hybrid type working vehicle.    Capacitor (3)    Generator motor (5)    Driving electric motors (7F,7R)    Wheels (18a-18d)    Main controller (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining (S1) a water-system slurry composition containing an electrode active material and a particulate-form binder. The water-system slurry composition is transferred (S2) to a sprayer. The granulated particles are obtained (S3) by spraying and drying using sprayer. A coarse particle is separated (S4) from granulated particle. A metal foreign material is removed (S5) from obtained granulated particle using magnetism. The metal foreign material with magnetism is removed (S6) from granulated particle by which coarse particle is removed by separation process.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrode composite particle of electrochemical element such as lithium ion secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor used in mobile field such as mobile telephone and notebook type personal computer and mounted in vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing process of the electrochemical element electrode composite particle which can remove the metal foreign material from the granulated particle is provided. The self discharge characteristic of the battery is made favorable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing process of the electrochemical element electrode composite particle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for obtaining water-system slurry composition containing electrode active material and particulate-form binder (S1)    Step for transferring water-system slurry composition to sprayer (S2)    Step for obtaining granulated particles (S3)    Step for separating coarse particle from granulated particle (S4)    Step for removing metal foreign material from obtained granulated particle (S5)    Step for removing metal foreign material with magnetism from granulated particle by which coarse particle is removed by separation process (S6)
NOVELTY - The power supply device (1) has a cell battery assembly comprising unit cell batteries (11) that include positive and negative electrodes (15,16) connected in series. A voltage detection conductor (17) detects voltage between positive and negative electrodes of each unit cell battery. The adjacent unit cell batteries are connected in series by connecting adjoining positive and negative electrodes to the ends of unit cell battery. The detection conductor is withdrawn by the side of positive electrode or negative electrode.    USE - Power supply device for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The offset of the stacked unit cell batteries is prevented and insulation between the connection conductors is enabled easily. The number of components of the power supply device is reduced and manufacturing cost of the power supply device is minimized. The size of the power supply device is reduced and wiring of the electric wire for voltage detection is performed favorably. The assembling efficiency of the power supply device is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the power supply device.    Power supply device (1)    Unit cell battery (11)    Positive electrode (15)    Negative electrode (16)    Voltage detection conductor (17)
NOVELTY - A anode active material comprises 50 wt.% or more alkali metavanadate having a crystalline phase or amorphous phase, and contains composition of alkaline-earth vanadate (I).    USE - Anode active material is used for forming electrode for secondary battery (all claimed) for power storage system, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The anode active material provides electrode capable of providing secondary battery having high capacity at low reaction potential and improved energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anode active material comprises 50 wt.% or more alkali metavanadate having a crystalline phase or amorphous phase, and contains composition of alkaline-earth vanadate of formula: AVO3.    A=Li, Na or K.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium secondary battery, which consists of at least one of positive electrode of the lithium metal oxide or lithium metal phosphate, separator which exists between anode and cathode, and electrolyte; and    (2) manufacture of electrode, which involves producing paste by mixing binder and the anode active material in dispersed solution, drying the paste at 50-200 degrees C, and coating the current collector electrode with the paste.
NOVELTY - Lithium pre-doping method of negative electrode involves preparing unit cell(s) containing separation film interposed between positive electrode and negative electrode, placing unit cell(s) in a reactor, connecting electrodes having the same polarity, adding electrolyte, placing lithium metallic plate in the electrolyte, connecting the lithium metallic plate with the negative electrode and performing doping of the negative electrodes.    USE - Lithium pre-doping method of negative electrode for producing lithium secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to vehicle, mobile phone, camcorder and notebook.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides negative electrode having reduced initial irreversible capacity and suppressed penetration of positive electrode metal ions with respect to solid electrolyte interphase at the surface of negative electrode. The lithium secondary battery provided using lithium-doped negative electrode has excellent cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The traffic control system (1) has a transport vehicle (2) which has a cooler box (4) which makes an engine as running drive source and carries out cool retaining of the articles. A management center (3) monitors the position and speed of the transport vehicle and manages operation by a communication unit so that communication is possible. The transport vehicle is a refrigerator which has a compressor driven with the engine and cools the inside of the cooler box. A temperature detector detects the temperature in the cooler box.    USE - Traffic control system for vehicles, such as truck.    ADVANTAGE - The traffic control system has a transport vehicle which has a cooler box which makes an engine as running drive source and carries out cool retaining of the articles and the management center monitors the position and speed of the transport vehicle, thus reduces the load of the engine at the time of the climbing the transport vehicle and enhances the climb performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a traffic control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Traffic control system (1)    Transport vehicle (2)    Management center (3)    Cooler box (4)    Refrigerator (6)
NOVELTY - The separator has a porous membrane layer and a porous support block. The porous membrane layer consists of inorganic fine particles. The porous support block consists of stretching polyester fibers and fibers bonded with non-fibrous organic binder. The stretching polyester fiber consists of material selected from a group including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polybutylene naphthalate, and polyethylene isophthalate.    USE - Separator of lithium secondary battery for hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The internal resistance of the battery is reduced by using stretching polyester fibers.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) has a reactive-gas entrance, which is connected to oxidizing agent gas supply communicating hole, and a reactive-gas exit which is connected to fuel gas discharge communicating hole. The reactive-gas entrance and exits are formed in one end plate (20a). A recessed unit (74a) is formed in an insulator (18a,18b) adjacent to other end-plate (20b), and is connected to oxidizing agent gas supply communicating hole. The opening cross-sectional shape of recessed unit is set to the opening cross-sectional shape and same shape of oxidizing agent gas supply communicating hole.    USE - Fuel cell stack for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Transduces a reactive gas into electric power generation cell adjacent to an insulator smoothly and reliably. Improves the distribution property of reactive gas to an edge portion cell, and ensures favorably the electric power generation performance of edge unit cell by simple and compact structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view taken of a fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack (10)    Insulators (18a,18b)    One end plate (20a)    Other end-plate (20b)    Recessed unit (74a)
NOVELTY - The battery case has a tray (7) for supporting an electrical component. A flange is provided in the periphery of the tray. A cover (9) is arranged in the state of covering the electrical component. The cover has a flange overlapping with the flange of the tray. Both the flanges are fixed in the overlapping state. An annular gasket (19) is supported by a clip in the flange of the tray. The cover flange has a step portion (29) contacting the gasket and forming a gasket storage space.    USE - Battery case for hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The attachment of gasket to the battery case is performed easily even when the cover and the tray are formed from hard metal plates. The sealing performance of gasket is ensured by preventing deformation of cover due to the reaction force generated by the crushing of gasket. The tray and the cover are formed easily from a metal sheet by eliminating the need for providing a groove in the cover and the tray. The gasket is supported using minimum number of clips.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery case.    Tray (7)    Cover (9)    Gasket (19)    Hole (24)    Step portion (29)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell assembly has elongated tubular fuel cells (13) with oxidant supply system, fuel supply system, fuel reformation system, and a support structure for integrating as a bundle the elongated tubular fuel cells. The upper insulation end pieces (UIEPs) surround a top of the fuel cell assembly to produce a top assembly. A top clamp has beveled inner surface complementary to the beveled shoulder that interfaces against the pivot pads disposed on the beveled shoulder when the top clamp is tensioned against the top assembly.    USE - Fuel cell assembly for fuel cell bundles. Uses include but are not limited to electric engines, hydrogen engines, gas/electric hybrid engines, fuel cell engines.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the effort needed during generator stack assembly and/or repair since the multi-function bundle can be a modular unit that serves as a building block for building larger assemblies. Reduces the bypass leakage and increases the strength by comprising coatings. Prevents the localized adverse cooling within the multi-function bundle since a fully distributed reformation system can reduce parasitic heat loss and the cooling impact that the fuel reformation process has on the operation of multi-function bundle. Ensures a tight fitting seal and prevents undesirable movement since each oxidant feed tube can be fitted into the individual seats and bonded to the air tube spacer plate with ceramic paste. Reduces the parasitic heat loss since the distribution of fuel feed tube assemblies among the fuel cells allows the fuel reformation process to occur in close proximity to the electrochemical reaction heat source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multi-function bundle.    Multi-function bundle (10)    Fuel cells (13)    Oxidant feed tubes (14)    Fuel box (19)    Cell spacer (29)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves producing resin printing plate with recessed portion that transfers predetermined pattern, and laminating electrical power collector (2) on the resin printing plate as the recessed portion is filled with slurry for active material layer (3) formation. A flat plate hot press of laminated body and the compression drying of slurry for active material layer formation are performed. The resin printing plate is peeled and the active material layer is transferred to the electrical power collector.    USE - Manufacturing method for electrode (claimed) for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries (claimed) for electricity industrial products. Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer, mobile telephone, electric bicycle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the cost since the resin can be repeatedly used. Obtains active material layer with stable and favorable pattern shape since the resin printing plate compressed after drying is released. Provides highly efficient and long-life electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery since the resin printing plate peels naturally from the active material layer when returning to original form.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross sectional and upper surface views of the electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries.    Electrode (1)    Electrical power collector (2)    Active material layer (3)    Divided active material layer (3a)    Division unit (3b)
NOVELTY - The battery unit (1) has a heat regulation unit (20) that is provided to heat or cool a battery with a thermal medium. An introductory piping (50) is passed along an opening for thermal-medium introduction in a case (40). A derivation piping (60) is connected to a thermal-medium derivation portion (22) of the heat regulation unit. An introductory pipe connection portion (41) and a derivation piping connection portion (42) are positioned to the heat regulation unit in the case.    USE - Battery unit of battery temperature tone system for temperature-controlling battery mounted in air conditioning system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The external force concerning introductory piping and derivation piping are absorbed effectively. The leaking out of the thermal medium within case by introductory piping and derivation piping being damaged is prevented. Thus, the earth-leakage of the battery by leaking out of thermal medium is prevented effectively in reliable manner. The stress added to the connection portion is moderated. The freedom degree of the layout of the battery unit in the vehicle or is raised.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of battery unit.    Battery unit (1)    Heat regulation unit (20)    Thermal-medium derivation portion (22)    Case (40)    Introductory pipe connection portion (41)    Derivation piping connection portion (42)    Introductory piping (50)    Derivation piping (60)
NOVELTY - The lead acid battery (1) has an electrode group accommodated in each cell chamber (7-12) of a battery case. The battery case has a double wall structure consisting of an inner wall (2') and an outer wall (2). The inner and outer walls are separated by a preset space (4). The space is connected to the cell chamber through an electrolyte solution flow path (5).    USE - Lead acid battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lifetime of the battery is improved by eliminating variation of the charging or discharging state of cell chambers due to temperature variation of cell chambers. The overheating of battery is prevented by allowing thermal radiation from the battery case to the exterior side.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lead acid battery.    Lead acid battery (1)    Outer wall (2)    Inner wall (2')    Space (4)    Electrolyte solution flow path (5)    Cell chambers (7-12)
NOVELTY - The valve comprises an inlet, an outlet and a diaphragm. A biasing element is provided for urging the diaphragm toward the inlet or outlet to a sealing position to close the valve. A slider that moves the biasing element to an open position is configured to allow the diaphragm to move away from the inlet or outlet to open the valve. The SMA actuator is connected to the biasing element and is actuated by an electrical current to move the biasing element to the open position. The SMA actuator is isolated from fuel cell current to allow biasing element to return to sealing position.    USE - Purge valve of fuel cell system (claimed) for use as mobile power source for portable or mobile consumer electronic device such as cell phone, smart phone, personal digital assistant, personal gaming device, global positioning device and rechargeable battery.    ADVANTAGE - The removal of unwanted gases in the anodes of the fuel cells semi-automatically or manually is facilitated. The proper fuel cartridge that is used with module or fuel cell system is ensured. The amount of water condensation within the fuel cell system is reduced and the purge duration on the next startup is minimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell system;    (2) an integrated fluidic interface module; and    (3) a passive integrated fluidic interface module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of integrated fluidic interface module.    Integrated fluidic interface module (10)    Switch (12)    ON segment (14)    Module interface port (18)    Fuel cell system (21)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell monitoring apparatus has a current measurement unit for detecting output current of a fuel cell. A voltage measurement unit detects output voltage of a single cell of the fuel cell. The impedance of fuel cell is calculated based on the detected output current and output voltage. A resistance calculation module (533a) computes gas reaction resistance based on the impedance of fuel cell. A gas diffusion resistance calculation module (533c) computes gas diffusion resistance based on the gas reaction resistance and limiting current density.    USE - Fuel cell monitoring apparatus for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The diffusion state of reactive gas in the fuel cell is monitored appropriately by determining gas diffusion resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the gas diffusion resistance measurement unit.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Resistance calculation module (533a)    Limiting current density calculation module (533b)    Gas diffusion resistance calculation module (533c)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous secondary battery (20) comprises positive electrode (1) which has positive mix layer containing positive electrode active material, negative electrode (2), and non-aqueous electrolyte. Detection count ratio (C2/C1) of the battery is greater than or equal to 0.005 when measuring secondary ions on the surface of positive mix layer by flight-time-type secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS), where C1 is the detection count strength of lithium ion (Li+), and C2 is the detection count strength of C3H5O+ ion.    USE - A non-aqueous secondary battery for power supply of electric vehicle, electric-power-assisted bicycle, electronic device, portable electronic devices, such as mobile telephone and notebook-type personal computer, and power source system.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous secondary battery has excellent charging/discharging cycling characteristics at high temperature by high capacity and high energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a top view and a cross-sectional diagram of a non-aqueous secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Armored can (4)    Insulator (5)
NOVELTY - The separator has a fine cellulose fiber including an I-type crystal formed with a carboxyl group. A porous membrane layer is formed by containing an inorganic fine particle. A porous support body consists of a nonwoven fabric, a porous film, a woven fabric, and a knitted fabric, where the nonwoven fabric is manufactured by performing wet-into-sheets forming process, dry process and electro-spinning process.    USE - Battery-cell separator for use in a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used as a lithium cell separator for capacitors.    ADVANTAGE - The separator forms the porous membrane layer by containing the inorganic fine particle such that the nonwoven fabric can be manufactured by performing the wet-into-sheets forming process, the dry process and the electro-spinning process, so that mean pore diameter of the porous membrane layer can be made small, thus improving uniformity of the separator and reducing internal resistance of the separator.
NOVELTY - The electrolytic membrane has a cathode catalyst layer formed (S25) on the lower side of a polymer electrolyte layer. An anode catalyst layer is formed (S50) on the upper side of the polymer electrolyte layer. The surface of the cathode catalyst layer and the surface of the polymer electrolyte layer are made to exist on the same plane.    USE - Electrolytic membrane for polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to portable electric equipment, cogeneration system, warm water feeder, and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation performance is made high even in a low humidity condition by improving proton conductivity of catalyst layer. The ion resistance is made small by improving contact between the polymer electrolyte layer and the catalyst layer. The manufacturing cost is reduced by reducing wastage of catalyst ink. The catalyst layer having a desired shape is produced with high accuracy by using a photomask. The production efficiency is improved by eliminating the need for performing thermocompression bonding process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrolytic membrane manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the manufacture of electrolytic membrane.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Silane coupling agent formation process (S10)    Cathode catalyst layer formation process (S25)    Silane coupling agent removal process (S30)    Polymer electrolyte layer formation process (S40)    Anode catalyst layer formation process (S50)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an ECU (32), which controls a gas supply apparatus (18), a battery side voltage control apparatus (24), and an air pump side voltage control apparatus (30). The ECU adjusts the input voltage to air pump side voltage control apparatus with battery side voltage control apparatus, when the power consumption of an air pump (20) is larger than the power consumption of a propulsion motor (12). The ECU adjusts supply amount of the reactive gas with the gas supply apparatus so that the total value of requested electric power of propulsion motor and air pump is tracked.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to mobile bodies such as boats, ships or aircraft, robot, manufacturing apparatus, home-use electric power system, and domestic electrical appliance.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the energy efficiency at the time of the idle of a fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of a fuel cell vehicle as a fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell system (10)    Propulsion motor (12)    Gas supply apparatus (18)    Air pump (20)    Battery side voltage control apparatus (24)    Air pump side voltage control apparatus (30)    ECU (32)
NOVELTY - A battery comprises an anode comprising iron sulfide as active material, with sulfur content of 5 wt.% or more with respect to total content of iron and sulfur and less than 50 wt.% other active materials than iron sulfide, a cathode, and an alkaline electrolyte comprising an alkaline component dissolved in water.    USE - Battery is used in stationary energy storage application, peak shaving grid connected application, automotive battery, forklift truck, penlite, stand-alone energy system, electric vehicle (all claimed) and laptop.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has excellent electrochemical properties e.g. high power density and cycling efficiency, and is economical and environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) anode; and    (2) manufacture of anode.
NOVELTY - The gas diffusion layer (17) has a porous block (11) consisting of electroconductive particles and polymeric resin as the main component. A gas flow path (14) is formed in the porous block. The through-holes (12) are formed in the state of penetrating the bottom face of the gas flow path and a bottom surface of the porous block.    USE - Gas diffusion layer for fuel cell (claimed) used in motor vehicle, distributed electric power generation system and domestic cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation performance of fuel cell is improved by suppressing deformation of gas diffusion layer due to hydraulic pressure. The gas flow path having a complicated shape is formed easily at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) membrane electrode assembly; and    (2) gas diffusion layer manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the gas diffusion layer.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Porous block (11)    Through-hole (12)    Gas flow path (14)    Gas diffusion layer (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing mixing process of mixing electroconductive particle, polymeric resin, and dispersion solvent. Final rolling process is performed to roll a kneading object obtained at the kneading process along rolling direction and to adjust thickness. Lamination process is performed to arrange a gas diffusion layer (11) and a separator such that the rolling direction of the gas diffusion layer and direction in which a linear part of the separator is extended become perpendicular to each other. Baking process is performed to bake the kneaded material.    USE - Method for manufacturing a fuel cell utilized as a drive source in a mobile body i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing lamination process to arrange the gas diffusion layer and the separator such that the rolling direction of the gas diffusion layer and the direction in which the linear part of the separator is extended become perpendicular to each other such that contact failure of the gas diffusion layer and the catalyst layer can be eliminated, so that output fall of the fuel cell can be prevented by suppressing that the gas diffusion layer protrudes into a groove on a gas flow path, thus improving battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a exploded perspective view of a fuel cell in an assembly state.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Electroconductive separator board (6)    Gas flow path (7)    Gas diffusion layer (11)    Fuel cell (12)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a cooling water tank (5), which is arranged at a circulation path (3) and stores the cooling water. A circulation pump (4) is arranged at the circulation path and is made to circulate through the cooling water. A rotation detector (14) detects the rotation speed of circulation pump. A controller (15) detects water filling process is completed, when detected that rotation speed of first pump is set below the first threshold value.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Water filling of circulation path is ensured. Temperature-controls a fuel cell at the time of an electric power generation of the fuel cell after a water filling process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell system (1)    Circulation path (3)    Circulation pump (4)    Cooling water tank (5)    Rotation detector (14)    Controller (15)
NOVELTY - The cell has a fuel electrode (7) i.e. anode, arranged at a side of a solid oxide electrolytic membrane (5). An air electrode (9) is arranged at another side of the solid oxide electrolytic membrane. A glass joining material (11) contains silicon that seals an air flow path (39) in which the air electrode exists and joins two cell units. An interposed body i.e. silicon permeation prevention material (17), prevents silicon gas emitted during baking process of the joining material from moving to a side of the air electrode.    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) for a motor vehicle, household use and industry use.    ADVANTAGE - The interposed body is arranged between the air electrodes during heat processing of the joining material that contains the silicon such that the interposed body prevents the gasified silicon from moving at the air electrode side even if the silicon contained in the joining material gasifies, thus suppressing contact of the gasified silicon to the air electrode, preventing coverage of the silicon on the surface of the air electrode, and ensuring normal functioning of the air electrode, and hence suppressing fall of electric power generation performance of the cell and ensuring reliability of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The interposed body is watersoluble sol of alumina.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell stack.    Solid oxide electrolytic membrane (5)    Fuel electrode (7)    Air electrode (9)    Glass joining material (11)    Silicon permeation prevention material (17)    Air flow path (39)
NOVELTY - The system comprises multiple vents located to maximize the ability to catch the wind. Multiple turbines are provided to convert the wind to kinetic energy. A converter is provided to convert the kinetic energy to electrical energy that is stored in the battery. The vents are located on the vehicle. The electrical energy stored in the battery is relayed back to the battery as a trickle charge.    USE - System for keeping all the batteries, such as lead acid golf cart battery of an electric vehicle, such as an electric car always charged with a trickle charge generated from wind power. Uses include but are not limited to nickel-based battery, lithium ion battery, nickel metal hydride battery, nickel iron battery, zinc-air battery, molten salt battery, zinc-bromine flow battery, vanadium redox battery and nickel cadmium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The converter is provided to convert the kinetic energy to electrical energy that is stored in the battery that is relayed back to the battery as a trickle charge, and thus enables to effectively charge and supply a continuous flow of electricity to keep the batteries of electric vehicles fully charged, which encourages the adoption of electric cars, while preventing emission of harmful exhaust pollutants, reducing the greenhouse gas emissions and eliminating the dependency on the fuel and technology for electricity generation.
NOVELTY - The air expansion system (1) has a reciprocating piston (5) that is arranged within a cylinder (4) of reciprocating-type expander (2) and driven by compressed air (20). A mechanical linkage (6) is provided in communication with the piston for transmitting power out of the cylinder to an electrical generator (9). A combustor is arranged external to the chamber and in thermal communication with the compressed air through a heat exchanger. The combustor is provided to receive a combustion fuel and heated air output from a compressed air expander.    USE - Multi-stage air expansion system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The compressed air energy storage during off-peak periods can efficiently utilize surplus power from renewable and other sources. The heat is applied to the compressed air to generate much more mechanical or electrical energy than was originally stored.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the multi-stage air expansion system.    Multi-stage air expansion system (1)    Reciprocating-type expander (2)    Cylinder (4)    Reciprocating piston (5)    Mechanical linkage (6)    Electrical generator (9)    Compressed air (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a surface of a junction part (62a) in a plate-shaped lead frame (72) that comprises a signal terminal (50). A conductor is joined to another surface of another junction part (60a) through a connection material i.e. solder. Another conductor is joined to the former surface of the latter junction part through the connection material. A base end part of the signal terminal is covered with insulating material. A bottom face is extended vertically with respect to a semiconductor element (38). The bottom face of conductors is exposed, and an insulator is formed.    USE - Method for manufacturing a double-sided thermal radiation type semiconductor power converter device utilized in a hybrid vehicle, a motor vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables joining conductors to an intermediate assembly such that the intermediate assembly is provided within frame thickness observed by an X-ray apparatus, so that joining of the semiconductor element can be conducted easily and point management and quality control can be achieved reliably and easily, thus achieving size reduction of a drive system, and hence achieving easy maintenance of the power converter device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The conductor comprises a collector block and an emitter block.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a semiconductor module.    Semiconductor element (38)    Signal terminal (50)    Junction parts (60a, 62a)    Rectangular-shaped support frame (70a)    Plate-shaped lead frame (72)
NOVELTY - The insulating container (10) has a half-shell (20). Another half-shell (21) is configured to couple together with the former half- shell to form a sealed enclosure. An insert (40) is sized and shaped to be received in former half-shell and is having an inner surface (42) shaped to conform around a portion of a hot object. Another insert (41) is sized and shaped to be received in latter half-shell and is having another inner surface (43) shaped to conform to another portion of hot object. Both the inner surfaces surround and substantially conform to hot object enclosed in sealed enclosure.    USE - Insulating container for containing and controlling the transfer of heat from a hot object, such as a fuel cell of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insert is sized and shaped to be received in a half-shell and is having an inner surface shaped to conform around a portion of a hot object which ensures that an affordable, cost-effective, and easy to manufacture insulating container is provided for an active fuel cell. The heat transfer through the container is efficiently controlled to avoid hot spots on the outside of the container.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for making an insulating container for controlling the transfer of heat from a hot object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective side view of an insulating container including two exterior half-shells with inserts formed from multiple built-up planar pieces.    Insulating container (10)    Half-shells (20,21)    Electrical terminal (36)    Inserts (40,41)    Inner surfaces (42,43)
NOVELTY - The converter (101) has a reactor (Ls1) for inductance adjustment inserted in an electric circuit that connects a bridge circuit (1) and a transformer (T1). The converter operates the bridge circuit by a phase shift system when partial resonance arises with leakage inductance of the transformer between switching of a semiconductor switch (Q1) when capacitance exists parallelly with respect to a semiconductor switch element. The converter makes time until electric current flows into a storage battery and time until voltage of the capacitance is eliminated to mutually correspond.    USE - Insulation type bidirectional direct current (DC)/DC converter for use in a distributed power supply system (claimed) for charging/discharging of a storage battery i.e. secondary battery, in a general household and an office. Uses include but are not limited to a lead battery, lithium ion battery, redox flow cell, NAS battery, nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery, electrical double layer capacitor, lithium ion capacitor and a molten salt battery.    ADVANTAGE - The converter makes time until electric current flows into the storage battery and time until voltage of the capacitance is eliminated to mutually correspond such that relevant partial resonance conditions are prepared and loss of circuit decreases, so that charging/discharging is possible in a state in which constant current control of charging/discharging and operation of the bridge circuit of a phase shift system can be performed, thus reducing loss of the converter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a distributed power supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a DC/DC converter.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Reactor (Ls1)    Semiconductor switches (Q1-Q4)    Transformer (T1)    Bridge circuit (1)    DC/DC converter (101)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a charging unit (7) for an accumulator (2) with electrolyte solution. A lever is mechanically bonded with a tubular body and actuated on a pressure element to move the pressure element between a rest position and a pressing position. A sealing element is elastically deformed by an action of the pressure element in the pressing position, and the accumulator produces seal between the tubular body and the cover (3) while an end portion of the tubular body is inserted into an opening of the cover.    USE - System for electro-chemical forming of an accumulator i.e. lead acid accumulator for a commercial motor vehicle i.e. lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The lever is mechanically bonded with the tubular body and actuated on the pressure element to move the pressure element between the rest position and the pressing position, and the sealing element is elastically deformed by the action of the pressure element in the pressing position, thus ensuring sealing between the tubular body and the cover and allowing the system to be manufactured in a safe manner and inserted and removed into and from the opening of the cover in an easy and quick manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for supplying electrolyte solution to form a cell of an accumulator to a system for electrochemical forming of an accumulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a system for electro-chemical forming of an accumulator.    System for electro-chemical forming of accumulator (1)    Accumulator (2)    Cover (3)    Charging unit (7)    Inflow pipe (14)
NOVELTY - The gas sensor packaging structure has a main portion which is provided with a hydrogen gas sensor chip. The mounting surfaces (210a,210b) are provided in the base chip (200). A membrane is provided in the gas sensor chip. The electrode (220) is electrically connected with the gas sensor chip. An opening is formed at the lower portion of membrane. The bent air hole (250) communicating with the opening of gas sensor chip, is formed between the gas sensor chip and base chip, such that the thermal expansion of the internal air generated by gas sensor chip is prevented.    USE - Packaging structure of gas sensor such as hydrogen sensor installed in fuel cell and internal combustion engine of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the bent air hole is formed between the gas sensor chip and base chip, the thermal expansion of the internal air generated by the sensor chip is prevented. Hence the damage of sensor chip is prevented effectively. The reliability of the sensor is improved. The durability and strength of the sensor are improved. The need to form a closure device or regulating space is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view, schematic view and sectional view of the base chip.    Base chip (200)    Mounting surfaces (210a,210b)    Opening (220)    Bent air hole (250)
NOVELTY - The power supply system (100) has a sensor (120) that measures the temperature of a portable electronic device (112) and/or system. A DC-DC converter (118) has an input connected to one or more fuel cells (116), and an output connected to the portable electronic device. The DC-DC converter receives electrical power (P1), input current (C1) and input voltage (V1) from the fuel cells, and provides output electrical power (P2) to the electronic device at substantially fixed voltage (V2). The DC-DC converter has current limit that varies as a function of measured temperature.    USE - Power supply system for portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to mobile phone, digital camera, electronic game console, digital music player, and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - Overheating or drying out of fuel cells is prevented through temperature monitoring, while improving performance and prolonging lifetime of fuel cells. Electronic device is prevented from operating at temperature greater than maximum temperature by regulating current limit in response to the measured temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of controlling fuel cell power supply system for portable electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the power supply system.    Power supply system (100)    Electronic device (112)    Fuel cells (116)    DC-DC converter (118)    Sensor (120)    Input current (C1)    Electrical power (P1)    Output electrical power (P2)    Input voltage (V1)    Fixed voltage (V2)
NOVELTY - The device has a processor for outputting first control signal such that a motor vehicle running along wrong direction (K) is stopped. A signal receiver and the processor are arranged within a housing of a battery of the motor vehicle. The processor is designed as a false driving detector. Radar sensors (1-3) are arranged along travel direction and spaced apart from each other. The radar sensors include radio transmitters (1a, 2a, 3a) for emitting a microwave signal while passing the motor vehicle.    USE - Device for stopping driving of a motor vehicle in wrong direction with a battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The signal receiver and the processor are arranged within the housing of the battery of the motor vehicle, where the processor is designed as false driving detector, thus realizing a device for stopping driving of the motor vehicle along wrong direction in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a device for stopping driving of a motor vehicle in wrong direction.    Wrong direction (K)    Radar sensors (1-3)    Radio transmitters (1a, 2a, 3a)
NOVELTY - The system has a connection switch (50) fixed in a connecting line (15) that electrically connects first and second secondary batteries (20, 30). The switch electrically connects and disconnects the second secondary battery and a parallel connection of the first secondary battery and a rotary machine (10). A switch controller (80) disconnects the second secondary battery and the connection of the first secondary battery and the machine by controlling the switch to current cut-off state during machine starting an engine and during machine assisting an output of the engine.    USE - Power supply system for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The switch controller disconnects the second secondary battery and the connection of the first secondary battery and the machine by controlling the switch to the current cut-off state during machine starting the engine and during machine assisting the output of the engine, thus reducing power consumption of the lead acid battery and achieving energy efficiency of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The first secondary battery is designed as a lead acid battery. The second secondary battery is designed as a lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power supply system for a vehicle.    Rotary machine (10)    Connecting line (15)    Secondary batteries (20, 30)    Connection switch (50)    Switch controller (80)
NOVELTY - The system has a planar solid oxide electrolysis cell stack and a heating unit for continuous operation when the solid oxide electrolysis cell stack is in operation. The heating unit is integrally arranged between end plates of the cell stack in sandwich arrangement. The outer dimensions of the connected portion of heating unit correspond to the outer planar dimensions of end plate of the cell stack. A ceramic resistive heater is provided in heating unit.    USE - Solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) system.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the SOEC system is improved by minimizing heat-loss from piping and external heater surfaces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the arrangement of heater unit.
NOVELTY - The method involves inserting a positive electrode plate between two separators (120). A stacking part of each separator is welded. A saw-shaped cutter (650) is supported by an urging part. A separator cutting device (60) is provided with a cutter receptacle cylinder (620). Circumference of an electrode sheet is enclosed by the stacking part of each separator. A cutter stand (640) is fixed to a support body (630) that is fixed to an inner peripheral part of a cylinder main body (611). Two coil springs (645,646) are accommodated in an accommodating part (640a) of the cutter stand.    USE - Method for manufacturing an electrode sheet that is utilized for a secondary battery, which is utilized for a notebook-type personal computer, a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables enclosing circumference of the electrode sheet by the stacking parts of the separators, so that the electrode sheet can be efficiently manufactured in short time and quality of the electrode sheet can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrode sheet manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a separator cutting device.    Separator cutting device (60)    Separators (120)    Cylinder main body (611)    Cutter receptacle cylinder (620)    Support body (630)    Cutter stand (640)    Accommodating part of a cutter stand (640a)    Coil springs (645,646)    Saw-shaped cutter (650)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a film in a lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle surface by an atomic-layer-deposition process. A precursor is introduced in each cycle of the atomic depositing process or a co-reaction portion to form the film which covers the lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle surfaces. The saturated vapor pressure of the precursor or co-reaction portion is 10 times or more of the asymptotic pressure in a reaction container.    USE - Method for manufacturing positive electrode active material for non-aqueous secondary battery such as solid electrolyte secondary battery and non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery for use as motive power source of electrical tool, electric vehicle, electric equipment, and backup power supply of power station. Can also be used in video tape recorder, mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the lithium ion conductivity, electronic conductivity, and the charge/discharge capacitance of the positive electrode active material are not impaired, the deterioration of non-aqueous electrolyte at the time of charging/discharging is prevented, and the interfacial resistance with solid electrolyte is reduced. Hence the cycling characteristics and output characteristics of the non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a positive electrode active material for non-aqueous secondary battery;    (2) a non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery; and    (3) a solid electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating the process for manufacturing positive electrode active material for non-aqueous secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery has a first pole board, which is a pole plate of the a positive electrode plate (31) and a negative electrode plate (32). The edge position of first pole board passes through and extends from between the first and second bipolar plates in a separator (33) at the side of the winding center. The first pole board is arranged so that the flash (31a) of pole plate thickness direction in the edge (31e) faces the direction of the component which two layers in the separator accumulated.    USE - Battery e.g., square closed type battery and cylindrical closed type battery , for electronic devices and vehicles e.g., electric vehicle, and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduction of production cost is achieved. Generation of short circuit between the positive-negative electrode resulting from the flash of the core side end in an electrode, and a tab is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and an arrangement form of a separator, in the electrode body of a battery.    Positive electrode plate (31)    Flash (31a)    Edge (31e)    Negative electrode plate (32)    Separator (33)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (1) has a closed portion (4) which is provided to occlude opening (3) of a case (2) in which an element (7) is accommodated. One surface of the case occluded by the closed portion is covered. A reinforcement portion (6) is fixed with respect to an outer surface (2a) of the case by welding. The reinforcement portion is positioned on both sides of a vent mechanism (5). A connection portion is with respect to the outer surface of the case by welding.    USE - Secondary battery such as cell mounted in electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for mobile telephone, portable information terminal, and cordless electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The welding location of the case and the reinforcement portion is made to be able to pay the shearing force. Thus, the opening deformation at the time of raise of the cell internal pressure is suppressed efficiently in reliable manner. The dimension of the reinforcement portion is shortened, and the weight of the reinforcement portion is reduced in weight. The thermal load given to the element is reduced. The rigidity of the portion located in the vertically upward direction of the welding line is increased. The reinforcement degree and the safety of the cell are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Secondary battery (1)    Case (2)    Outer surface (2a)    Opening (3)    Closed portion (4)    Vent mechanism (5)    Reinforcement portion (6)    Element (7)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a battery block assembly (4) wrapping outer periphery of a battery block (2). A thermal radiation support stand (6) supports the battery block assembly through an insulation case (5). A level part of the thermal radiation support stand is fixed with the battery block assembly. A thermally-conductive part (7) i.e. elongate metal plate, is connected with a predetermined step part of the battery block assembly. The thermal radiation support stand is equipped with the thermally-conductive part. The battery block arranges a battery (8) along longitudinal direction.    USE - Battery module for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal radiation support stand is equipped with the thermally-conductive part, so that heat dissipation can be improved and form of the battery block can be maintained in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery module.    Battery module (1)    Battery block (2)    Battery block assembly (4)    Insulation case (5)    Thermal radiation support stand (6)    Thermally-conductive part (7)    Battery (8)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains cyclic sulfate compound and/or unsaturated sultone compound, and phosphazene compound and/or halogenated phosphoric acid ester compound.    USE - A non-aqueous electrolyte for lithium secondary battery (claimed) used for small portable apparatus, such as notebook personal computer, mobile personal computer, mobile telephone, headphone stereo cassette tape recorder, video movie, liquid crystal television, handy cleaner, electronic organizer, calculator, radio, backup power supply, motor, motor vehicle, electric vehicle, motorbike, electric motorcycle, bicycle, electric-power-assisted bicycle, lighting fixture, game machine, timepiece, electric tool, and camera.    ADVANTAGE - Non-aqueous electrolyte can improve low-temperature discharge characteristic and storing characteristic of lithium secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery comprising positive electrode which consists of metal lithium, lithium-containing alloy, alloy and metallic lithium in which alloying is possible, oxide in which doping and de-doping of lithium ion are possible, and transition metal in which nitrogen doping and de-doping of lithium are possible, non-aqueous electrolyte, and negative electrode which consists of negative electrode active material containing carbon material in which doping and de-doping of lithium ion are possible.
NOVELTY - The battery-cell separator has a fiber matrix, which has a stretching polyester fiber, a non-expanded polyester fiber The fiber matrix has a fine object, and is covered with a polyolefin film layer. The shape of the fine object is fiber shape or a particle shape.    USE - Battery-cell separator of e.g., lithium secondary battery, magnesium air battery, and lithium-air battery, for vehicles e.g., motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves a battery-cell separator with improved hydrolysis resistance and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a battery-cell separator.
NOVELTY - The assembled battery (10) has holding element (12,14) in which liquid communicating path (28a,28b) connected to the liquid flow channel is formed. A lamination-type cell (18a) is inserted among pipe elements (16b,16c), and is located in between the pipe elements (16a,16b). A plate spring (36a,36b) is located in between the lamination-type cell and pipe element (16a,16b). An elastic structure is set between lamination-type cell and pipe element, to prevent removal of lamination-type cell from the pipe element.    USE - Assembled battery e.g. lamination-type battery used as electric-drive source of electric motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since elastic structure is set between lamination-type cell and pipe element, to prevent removal of lamination-type cell from pipe element, damage of the battery and pipe element is reduced while adjusting the temperature of the lamination-type cell easily. The antifreeze of the liquid is prevented. The circulating gas is distributed in gas circulation path to cool the lamination-type cell efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the assembled battery.    Assembled battery (10)    Holding element (12,14)    Pipe elements (16a-16c)    Lamination-type cell (18a)    Liquid communicating paths (28a,28b)    Plate springs (36a,36b)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a resin-made battery holder whose end surface is provided with a guide portion (24) that guides a lead board (5). An electrode terminal (11) of battery (1) is connected to lead board. The lead board is provided with a hole (51) through which a convex portion (25) is penetrated. A locking portion is formed, when the front-end of the convex portion deforms plastically by press work or when the front-end of the convex portion melts by heat processing. The lead board is arranged between the guide portion and the locking portion provided in the convex portion.    USE - Battery pack for electric-power-assisted bicycle, electric motorcycle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The complicated operation at the time of arranging a lead board to the end surface of a battery holder is abandoned, and the productivity of the battery pack is improved. Since a lead board is moved between intervals corresponding to a dimensional tolerance, the connection of the electrode terminal of a battery and a lead board are made appropriately. Since a lead board is temporarily fixed to the end surface of a battery holder, a work process is simplified, and the fluctuation in the process by an operator is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery pack.    Battery (1)    Lead board (5)    Electrode terminal (11)    Guide portion (24)    Convex portion (25)    Hole (51)
NOVELTY - A separator comprises a resin porous-layer (I) containing resin (A) as main component, having melting point of 100-170 degrees C, and heat-resistant porous-layer (II) containing filler (B) in which allowable temperature limit is 150 degrees C or more, and an organic binder, and adhesive resin (C) which expresses adhesiveness by heating to temperature less than melting point of the resin (A), and exists in the surface of the single surface of the separator by planar view at 10-60% of the areas of the adhesive resin (C)-containing surface.    USE - Separator is used for electrochemical element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, electric-power-assisted bicycle, domestic electric power storage system, business-use electric power storage system, mobile telephone, personal data assistant, and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The separator provides electrochemical element having excellent high temperature-storage characteristic and charging/discharging cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) Electrochemical element, which comprises positive electrode, negative electrode, non-aqueous electrolyte, and separator, in which the separator is integrated with at least one electrode of positive electrode and negative electrode; and    (2) manufacture of electrochemical element, which involves positioning and laminating the separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and forming an electrode group, hot-pressing the electrode group and integrating the at least one electrode of a positive electrode and the negative electrodes, and the separator.
NOVELTY - The electrode material has slurry provided with precursor and organic compound of electrode active material that is spray-dried. The spherical granules consisting of secondary particles are obtained by baking spray-dried material electrode active material. The surface of primary particle of electrode active material is covered with carbon located between primary particles. A mixture is formed with ground material which pulverized one portion of spherical granules among provided spherical granules.    USE - Electrode material for forming electrode film used in non-aqueous electrolyte type secondary battery such as lithium ion battery for mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer, fixed-type power supply, electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the ground material is entrapped between spherical granules, the air hole inside spherical granules and gap between spherical granules are reduced. Since the surface of primary particle of electrode active material is covered with carbon located between primary particles, the electrode density and electro-conductivity of electrode material of lithium ion battery are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrode film.
NOVELTY - The method involves establishing a target state of charge of an electrical energy storage device (24) comprising a battery pack of a combine. The actual state of charge of the electrical energy storage device is monitored during combine operation. A running average of the actual state of charge is calculated over a selected time interval. The combine power is decreased when the running average is less than the target state of charge. The combine power is increased when the running average is greater than the target state of charge.    USE - Method for operating hybrid electric drive for combine (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The operator is allowed to reduce the combine power to increase battery pack state of charge (SOC) and increase the combine power to decrease battery pack SOC, thus the maximum combine power is obtained during operation. The available combine power to add power is automatically adjusted when needed without direction from the operator. The battery charge sufficiency during operation of the drive is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a display for a battery electric hybrid drive for a combine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the system for electric hybrid drive for combine harvester.    System for electric hybrid drive for combine harvester (10)    Internal combustion engine (11)    Gearbox (12)    Electronic control unit (20)    Electrical energy storage device (24)
NOVELTY - The power controller (30) has a solar electric power generation converter (33), an auxiliary machine side converter (34), and a microcomputer (31). The solar electric power generation converter carries out power conversion of the generated electric power from a solar panel (21). The auxiliary machine side converter carries out power conversion of the converted solar electric power, and outputs a charging power to storage batteries (22-24). The microcomputer controls and cooperates the operation of the power converters, except, when predetermined conditions are satisfied.    USE - Power controller used for electric power system of vehicles e.g., electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Power output from solar electric power generation converter is favorably utilized while the generation of malfunction is suppressed. Provide more efficient structure which utilizes the generated electric power by photovoltaic power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of a vehicle electric power system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solar panel (21)    Storage batteries (22-24)    Power controller (30)    Microcomputer (31)    Solar electric power generation converter (33)    Auxiliary machine side converter (34)
NOVELTY - The circuit (1) has a voltage generating circuit (6) for generating negative voltage such that the negative voltage is applied to gate voltage (VGS) of an FET switching element i.e. MOSFET (3). Voltage of square wave is shifted to a negative side when the FET switching element is turned off. A protective circuit (7) is positioned between gates (G) of the voltage generating circuit and the FET switching element, and applies the voltage of square wave containing the negative voltage to the gate voltage such that influence of a parasitic diode (Dp) of the FET switching element is not received.    USE - Switched-mode power supply circuit for a power converter device i.e. bridge-type DC-DC converter (claimed), that converts direct-current power of a power supply e.g. solar cell and fuel cell, into alternating current power.    ADVANTAGE - The protective circuit applies the voltage of square wave containing the negative voltage to the gate voltage such that influence of the parasitic diode of the FET switching element is not received, so that malfunctioning prevention by noise at time of improvement of power conversion efficiency and OFF of an FET switching element can be attained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a bridge-type DC-DC converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a switched-mode power supply circuit.    Parasitic diode (Dp)    Gates (G)    Gate voltage (VGS)    Switched-mode power supply circuit (1)    MOSFET (3)    Voltage generating circuit (6)    Protective circuit (7)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a propulsion motor (6) for paying a part of driving force. A battery i.e. lithium ion battery (8), functions as a power supply of the propulsion motor. A current measurement unit measures electric current. A current limiting unit limits electric current. A control unit (11) performs control, which reduces a maximum value of the electric current supplied to the propulsion motor to less than a predetermined limiting value when a judgment value reaches a predetermined threshold value and calculates temperature correction coefficient according to a predetermined map.    USE - Hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit can perform control operation, which reduces a maximum value of the electric current supplied to the propulsion motor to less than a predetermined limiting value when the judgment value reaches the predetermined threshold value such that thermal radiation from the battery is considered and inside temperature of the battery is evaluated, so that a stage to limit the electric current can be determined precisely, thus preventing deterioration of the battery by raise of inside temperature more effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The current measurement unit is an amperometry device (10). The current limiting unit is an inverter (7).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a hybrid electric vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hybrid electric vehicle (1)    Propulsion motor (6)    Inverter (7)    Lithium ion battery (8)    Amperometry device (10)    Control unit (11)
NOVELTY - The system (2) has distributed power supply (10) connected to power distribution system (4). Electric power is electrically fed from distributed power supply to power distribution system by switching electrical storage system side from fuel cell cogeneration (FC) system side to low impedance or by switching FC system side from storage system to high impedance, in case of power failure or self sustaining of power supplies. Electric power is electrically fed from distributed power supply to distribution system by switching FC system side from storage system (12) to high impedance.    USE - Electric power feeding system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric power is electrically fed from the distributed power supply to the power distribution system by switching the electrical storage system side from the FC system side to low impedance or by switching the FC system side from the storage system to high impedance in case of power failure or self sustaining of power supplies, the load assignment at the side of the FC system is reduced. Individual-operation detection is avoided. Continuous electric power feeding is performed at the time of the power failure of system power supply. The continuity and stability of the electric power feeding with respect to electric power load is maintained efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a program for controlling feeding of electric power using electric power feeding system; and    (2) a method for controlling feeding of electric power using electric power feeding system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram illustrating the operation of the electric power feeding system at the time of the power failure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power feeding system (2)    Power distribution system (4)    Distributed power supply (10)    Electrical storage system (12)    Electric power generation stack (30)
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly (10) has a membrane (18) arranged between frames (20,22) of the frame assembly, and fixed to the frame assembly via adhesive. The adhesive is present on the frame (20) as a continuous coating while the frame (22) is free of adhesive in region in which membrane is in contact with the frame (22).    USE - Membrane electrode assembly used in fuel cell stack (claimed) for fuel cell system of vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Enables simple and economic manufacturing since adhesive is pre-coated to the first frame only and no adhesive needs to be applied to the second frame to fix the membrane to the frame assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) a manufacturing method of membrane electrode assembly; and    (2) a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the fuel cell stack.    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Membrane (18)    Frames (20,22)    Openings (32,34,36)    Gas diffusion layer (46)
NOVELTY - The assembly has plates (14,18) that are provided with the flow fields (16,20) for an anode and a cathode of the fuel cell respectively. A frame element is arranged between the plates. The frame element is provided with a flat region in which the frame element is in contact with the plates. The flat region is configured to provide support for the sealing elements (40,42) arranged on the plates respectively. The frame element comprises the openings for the reactants and a passage is between the openings.    USE - Separator plate assembly for fuel cell stack for fuel cell system in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the flat region provides support for sealing elements arranged on the plates respectively, the frame element enables a flat sealing surface provided on the plates respectively and the sealing elements are easily arranged. The frame element is arranged between the plates to enable the integration of functionalities in the frame element which conventionally need to be integrated into the anode plate and cathode plate. Thus, the high degree of formability is allowed and the plate assembly fabrication is simple with reduced design complexity. The respective flow field is provided by the slots that provide for a performance enhancement, when the separator plate assembly is utilized in a fuel cell stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing separator plate assembly for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the separator plate assembly.    Plates (14,18)    Flow fields (16,20)    Fuel outlet (30)    Oxidant inlet (32)    Sealing elements (40,42)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a container (1) with an opening. An intermediate lead (4) comprises first lead-joint portion (4b), an electrode-group-joint portion (4a) to which several current collecting tabs (31,32) are electrically connected, and a leg portion (4c) connecting first lead-joint portion (4b) and the electrode-group-joint portion (4a) to each other. A terminal lead (5) comprises a lid-joint portion (5a) connected to lid (2), and second lead-joint portion (5b) extends from lid-joint portion opposed to first lead-joint portion and electrically connected to first lead-joint portion.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium-ion battery used in portable electronic device and two-to four-wheel vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The joining between the electrode-group-joint portion of the intermediate lead and the several current collecting tabs is performed by ultrasonic joining, and the joining between the first lead-joint portion of the intermediate lead and the second lead-joint portion of the terminal lead is performed by laser welding or resistance welding, such that the terminal lead is unaffected by ultrasonic joining, the ultrasonic vibration is not transmitted to the gas-relief vent provided in the lid, and thus the joining prevents damage to and deterioration of the gas-relief vent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery.    Container (1)    Lid (2)    Intermediate lead (4)    Electrode-group-joint portion (4a)    First lead-joint portion (4b)    Leg portion (4c)    Terminal lead (5)    Lid-joint portion (5a)    Second lead-joint portion (5b)    Battery (10)    Collecting tabs (31,32)
NOVELTY - The vehicle-mounted electrical machinery apparatus has a conversion unit (15) that converts a vehicle vibration into an electric power. An electrical storage unit (16) conserves the converted electric power, and electric equipment that moves with electric power from the electrical storage unit in an interior of a vehicle. An amplifier amplifies the amplitude of vehicle vibration.    USE - Vehicle-mounted electrical machinery apparatus for converting vibration of vehicle e.g. car (From drawing) into electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connection are performed within case, so that wiring out of case is unnecessary. The illumination in the trunk room is performed. The weight of apparatus is reduced while converting vibration of the vehicle to electric power by the displacement of the piezoelectric elements in the electric power generating apparatus. The wiring structure is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vehicle-mounted electrical machinery apparatus.    Case of vehicle mounted electrical machinery apparatus (14)    Conversion unit (15)    Electrical storage unit (16)    Coil (22)    Frame (131)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a valve-control unit (6) which controls valve-opening degree of by-pass valve (42). Several detection sensors (5) have a pressure sensor (52) which detects pressure of working fluid in exit side of pump (11), and a temperature sensor (511) which detects temperature of working fluid in entrance side of expander (12). A valve-opening degree selection unit selects calculation result by comparing calculation result of valve-opening degree acquired for every detection sensor, such that the valve-opening degree becomes large.    USE - Waste heat utilizing apparatus for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The valve-control unit is comprised so that the largest valve-opening degree is obtained among the calculated valve-opening degrees, and the by-pass valve is controlled. Therefore, the normal operation of the waste heat utilizing apparatus for vehicles is securable. Thus the waste gas is bypassed in required and sufficient bypass flow, and the excess heat exchange with working fluid and the heat-source fluid is prevented, and a normal operation of the waste heat utilizing apparatus for vehicles and peripheral device is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the waste heat utilizing apparatus for vehicles.    Waste heat utilizing apparatus (1)    Detection sensors (5)    Valve-control unit (6)    Pump (11)    Expander (12)    By-pass valve (42)    Pressure sensor (52)    Temperature sensor (511)
NOVELTY - The trailer has a frame radially connected with a rotatable fork, which is rotatably coupled to a rear axle of a bicycle by a quick-release fastener. A wheel comprises a wheel hub motor that drives the trailer to push the bicycle. Solar cells are mounted on the frame to charge a rechargeable battery integrated in the trailer and to provide necessary energy for the bicycle. The solar cells charge the battery while driving and in a turned-off state.    USE - Motorized bicycle thrust trailer i.e. Heliotracer.    ADVANTAGE - The frame and the center of gravity of the trailer are on a line with the rear axle of the bicycle, thus minimizing drive influences while handling the bicycle.
NOVELTY - The module has a battery cell (3) provided with a cladding film (4). Electrodes are arranged in the cladding film. A frame (2) holds the battery cell. The cladding film is firmly connected or welded with the frame. The cladding film and the frame are connected in an edge area of the cladding film. The cladding film comprises two layers (5, 6), which are connected in the edge area. The frame comprises two frame parts. The battery cell is arranged between the frame parts. The cladding film is made of aluminum and aluminum alloy and the frame is made of metal, alloy and plastic.    USE - Battery module for a battery i.e. lithium ion battery (all claimed), in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell is provided with the cladding film, the electrodes are arranged in the cladding film, and the frame holds the battery cell, where the cladding film is firmly connected or welded with the frame, thus reducing hazard of unwanted loosening of the battery cell from the frame and enhancing service life of the battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a lateral cross-sectional view of a frame and a battery cell.    Frame (2)    Battery cell (3)    Cladding film (4)    Layers (5, 6)    Welding set (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves cooling a battery (12) by using a coolant, which emits or absorbs electrical energy for the drive of a motor vehicle. The coolant is conveyed by means of a pumping device (18) in a cooling circuit (16), and is acted upon the battery. The coolant is flowed through a heat exchanger (22) and is originated from interior of motor vehicle. The conditioned air (24) is applied to coolant, and is released into environment of motor vehicle, by which pumping capacity of the pumping device is adjusted corresponding to the cooling demand of the battery.    USE - Method for cooling battery of battery assembly mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The conditioned air is applied to coolant, and is released into environment of motor vehicle, by which pumping capacity of the pumping device is adjusted corresponding to the cooling demand of the battery, such that the simple and energy-efficient of cooling is realized. The cooling of the battery is adjusted reliably. The cooling of battery is realized. The ventilation of the inner space is ensured. The energy balance of the motor vehicle is realized. The comfortable indoor environment is achieved. The robustness and energy efficient functions are realized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the battery assembly of the motor vehicle.    Battery (12)    Cooling circuit (16)    Pumping device (18)    Heat exchanger (22)    Conditioned air (24)
NOVELTY - The device has two current arresters (20) connected with an electrode stack (16) of an electrochemical energy storage cell (14) and partially extended out from an enclosure (18) that partially encloses the stack. A fiber optic sensor (26) comprises a transmitting and receiving device (27) and an optical fiber conductor (28). An end of the conductor is protruded into an inner side of the cell through the enclosure to detect change of state of the cell. Another end of the conductor is arranged outside the enclosure and connected with the transmitting and receiving device.    USE - Electrochemical energy storage device e.g. battery such as lithium ion battery, for a drive of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The end of the optical fiber conductor of the fiber optic sensor is protruded into the inner side of the electrochemical energy storage cell through the enclosure to detect the change of state of the cell, thus detecting a hazard condition of the cell, that can potentially lead to a leaking energy storage cell at an early stage before occurrence of the leakage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for monitoring an electrochemical energy storage cell of an electrochemical energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a structure of an electrochemical energy storage cell with an inserted fiber optic sensor.    Electrochemical energy storage cell (14)    Electrode stack (16)    Enclosure (18)    Current arrester (20)    Fiber optic sensor (26)    Transmitting and receiving device (27)    Optical fiber conductor (28)
NOVELTY - The device has a first arrester (1a) of a first polarity and a second arrester (1b) having second polarity. A protection device (21,22) is designed to be fire-retardant and/or thermally insulating. A heat conducting device (30) is provided to exchange heat energy with the electrode assembly. A first arrester protection element is constructed and arranged for thermal insulation of the first arrester and second arrester protection element is constructed and arranged for thermal insulation of second arrester.    USE - Eletrochemical energy storage device of battery (claimed) of motor car.    ADVANTAGE - By providing first and second arrester protection elements for thermal insulation of the first and second arresters, the thermal insulation of the first and second arresters is improved. Since the protection device is designed to be fire-retardant and/or thermally insulating, the storage device is protected from fire and electromagnetic radiation, and the thermal runaway of the battery is prevented. The safety of the electrochemical energy storage device is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the assembly of electrochemical storage device.    First arrester (1a)    Second arrester (1b)    Electrochemical cell (13)    Protection device (21,22)    Heat conducting device (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting the vibrations that are caused by a steering system (20), where the counter-vibrations are generated by a piezoelectric element depending on the detected vibrations to damp the vibrations. The vibrations are detected in a motor (6) of the steering system. The synchronous motor is controlled by a control device (7) depending on the measurement results of a steering torque sensor (2).    USE - Method for vibration damping of a steering system of an arrangement of a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method involves detecting the vibrations that are caused by a steering system, where the counter-vibrations are generated by a piezoelectric element depending on the detected vibrations to damp the vibrations, and thus ensures to reduce the transmission of structure-borne noise from the steering system over the chassis in the vehicle interior.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a steering system with a sensor; and    (2) an arrangement with a recess.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a steering system.    Input shaft (1)    Steering torque sensor (2)    Motor (6)    Control device (7)    Steering system (20)
NOVELTY - The cell (100) has multiple power terminals (11, 12) arranged in housing openings of a cell case (10). Through-holes are formed at the power terminals for passage of signal lines (18, 19) such that each signal line of a cell integrated sensor (21) e.g. temperature or pressure sensor, is guided-out through the through-holes from the cell case at a cell cover (13) of the cell. An insulator (22) or an isolation part (32) is plugged or pourable such that the insulator or the isolation part fills a cavity of the power terminals.    USE - Battery cell e.g. lead-acid battery, nickel-cadmium battery cell and lithium ion battery cell, for use in an electrical vehicle or a hybrid vehicle such as passenger car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The through-holes are formed at the power terminals for passage of the signal lines such that each sensor can be integrated into the cell in a simple manner without weakening the housing of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cell.    Cell case (10)    Power terminals (11, 12)    Cell cover (13)    Signal lines (18, 19)    Cell integrated sensor (21)    Insulator (22)    Isolation part (32)    Battery cell (100)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a steam reformer (15) that is provided to generate a reformate gas and to feed the gas to a fuel cell (11) through a reformate gas line (14). A left heat exchanger (26) is provided in a left refrigerant circuit (28) for cooling the gas. The left circuit and a right refrigerant circuit (39) are coupled to a common central valve (31). A right heat exchanger (42) is provided for preheating or cooling the fuel cell. A left return line (30) of the left circuit is connected with a right supply line (40) of the right circuit in an operating state (I) of the central valve.    USE - Fuel cell device of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The central valve is provided for influencing the fluid connections and/or the volume of the refrigerant flows in the refrigerant circuits. The uncontrolled heating of the fuel cell is prevented. The condensation of the reformate gas is avoided. The heat during condensation of the reformate gas is efficiently used for preheating. The preheating of the fuel cell is realized in two operating states of the central valve. The dew point for the separation of condensate is achieved. Therefore, the complexity and cost of the fuel cell device is sufficiently reduced, and the energy efficiency of the fuel cell device is improved. The lifetime of the fuel cell is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the fuel cell device.    Fuel cell device (10)    Fuel cell (11)    Reformate gas line (14)    Steam reformer (15)    Left heat exchanger (26)    Left refrigerant circuit (28)    Left return line (30)    Common central valve (31)    Right refrigerant circuit (39)    Right supply line (40)    Right heat exchanger (42)    Operating state of central valve (I)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a traction battery (5) arranged in front of a rear-side cross beam (2) e.g. curved or straight extruded profile, which is formed with a hollow carrier. A protection profile (6) i.e. extruded aluminum profile, is arranged between the traction battery and the rear-side cross beam, and protects the traction battery during a rear impact. The traction battery is arranged in a housing (11) and connected with the guard profile, which comprises two horizontally bars. Front and rear plates of the guard profile are interconnected with each other.    USE - Motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection profile is arranged between the traction battery and the rear-side cross beam, thus enhancing protection of the traction battery during the rear impact in an economic and inexpensive manner. The vehicle is light in weight, and reduces power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portion from a rear region of a motor car.    Motor vehicle (1)    Rear-side cross beam (2)    Traction battery (5)    Protection profile (6)    Housing (11)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a separator (16) arranged between a sulfur-containing cathode (14) and an anode (12), where the cathode has a coating comprising a single-lithium ion conductor and a binder. The single-lithium ion conductor comprises polymeric lithium salt, which is lithium salt of sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene-based fluoropolymer copolymer. The single-lithium ion conductor comprises inorganic sulfide, oxide or phosphate lithium-ion conductor. The conductor comprises fibers of Li2S-P2S5 glass-ceramics, thio-LISICON and lithium garnet oxides.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium sulfur battery or silicon sulfur battery, for use in an electric-based vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), battery electric vehicles, plug-in HEVs and extended-range electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The single-lithium ion conductor comprises the polymeric lithium salt, which is the lithium salt of the sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene-based fluoropolymer copolymer such that the single-lithium ion conductor prevents or slows passage of polysulfide anions, thus improving cycling stability for the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The polymeric lithium salt is polymer having polysulfone backbone with pendent lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide groups. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for improving cycling stability of a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional perspective view of a battery.    Battery (10)    Anode (12)    Sulfur-containing cathode (14)    Separator (16)    Cell enclosure (18)
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises sulfur, polymeric binder and single lithium-ion conductor.    USE - Electrode is used as cathode in battery e.g. lithium-sulfur battery and silicon-sulfur battery for operating motor vehicle (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, battery-powered vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, extended-range electric vehicle, laptop computer, electric power tool and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The battery provided with the electrode has high capacity and cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery;    (2) method of operating motor vehicle; and    (3) method of increasing charge retention in battery.
NOVELTY - The enclosure (100) has a side wall (102) provided with a first retainer (108) and a second retainer (110). A metallic frame structure (104) is provided for biasing a cell stack. The metallic frame structure is provided with a first rail (116) that is attached to the first retainer, and a second rail (118) which is attached to the second retainer. The first rail and the second rail are aligned transverse to the side wall made of fiber reinforced plastic material.    USE - Enclosure for receiving a cell pack for a battery (claimed) e.g. nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery and lithium ion battery used in vehicle such as electric car and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cells are protected efficiently against environmental influences by the enclosure. The mechanical stability of the battery system is increased. The number of components in the enclosure is reduced. The assembling cost and assembling time of the enclosure are reduced. The weight and manufacturing cost of the enclosure are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a battery;    (2) a method for manufacturing a battery; and    (3) a method for manufacturing a fiber reinforced plastic side wall.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of the enclosure for receiving a cell pack for battery.    Enclosure (100)    Side wall (102)    Metallic frame structure (104)    Retainers (108,110)    Rails (116,118)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has two mold portions (2,3) that are arranged facing inner surface (4) and are arranged facing away an outer surface (5). A laterally limited channel (6) is arranged between the mold portions through the inner surface to conduct a fluid medium. The seams (7) are arranged extending the channel-shaped recess (8) in the inner surface and a rib-shaped elevation portion (9) is arranged on outer surface along the recess. The channel-shaped recesses are covered by regions (10) of inner surface and are arranged in the channels.    USE - Device for controlling temperature of energy storage device for energy storage device temperature control system for battery (all claimed) used in vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the device is simplified. The dimensional accuracy of the device is improved. The weight and cost of the device are reduced. The cooling performance of the device is improved due to low material thickness of the components. The manufacturing process of the device is performed efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) energy storage device temperature control system;    (2) battery; and    (3) method for manufacturing device for controlling temperature of energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the exploded view of the temperature control device and plan view of the mold portions.    Device for controlling temperature of energy storage device (1)    Mold portions (2,3)    Inner surface (4)    Outer surface (5)    Laterally limited channel (6)    Seams (7)    Channel-shaped recess (8)    Rib-shaped elevation portion (9)    Regions of inner surface (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring a pressure of the cathode gas to a cathode (11). A pressure of the cathode gas is measured by the cathode. The pressure loss of the cathode gas in the cathode is determined from the measurement of pressure of the cathode gas. The current humidity of the cathode gas is determined based on the determined pressure loss. The humidity of the cathode gas is adjusted based on the determined current humidity.    USE - Method for controlling a humidity of cathode gas in fuel cell assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The humidity in the cathode gas lead portion of the fuel cell assembly is determined accurately. The operation of the fuel cell assembly is performed simply and safely at low cost. The reliable control of the fuel cell assembly is ensured. The hazard of the drainage of flow of the cathode of the fuel cell is avoided. The absolute damp tightness of the cathode gas is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the portion of the fuel cell assembly.    Fuel cell assembly (1)    Fuel cell (10)    Cathode (11)    Cathode gas lead portion (12)    Pressure sensors (20,21)
NOVELTY - The bipolar plate (10) has a fuel side, an oxidant side, two individual plates (12) and a coolant cavity arranged between the individual plates. One of the individual plates comprises seal units (30, 32, 34, 36) on an outer surface. The individual plates are connected by connecting seams (40, 42, 44) that do not intersect with or overlap with the seal units. A fuel opening (20) penetrates through the bipolar plate, and is surrounded by one of the seal units and connecting seams.    USE - Bipolar plate for a fuel cell (claimed) i.e. high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, which is utilized for producing electrical power in a motor car. Can also be used for a low temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The individual plates are connected by the connecting seams that do not intersect with or overlap with the seal units such that time required for manufacturing the fuel cell can be reduced, thus minimizing manufacturing costs of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell    (2) a method for manufacturing a bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a bipolar plate with a coolant connecting-seam surrounding a seal unit.    Bipolar plate (10)    Individual plates (12)    Fuel opening (20)    Seal units (30, 32, 34, 36)    Connecting seams (40, 42, 44)
NOVELTY - The device has an electrode assembly (16) accommodated in a cell interior (14) of a cell housing (12) and comprising a negative pole (24) and a positive pole (26). A strip-shaped safety element comprises a deflectable end for cover a safety membrane. The safety element is electrically and conductively connected to the cell housing at distance from the safety membrane. A contact link (22) is provided on the negative pole or the positive pole of the galvanic cell and located above the deflectable end of the strip-shaped safety element mounted on one side.    USE - Safety device for a galvanic cell i.e. lithium-ion battery cell, utilized in a passenger transport vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The safety element is electrically conductively connected to the cell housing at the distance from the safety membrane such that better EUCAR hazard levels can be reached, thus avoiding an addition of an overcharge additive to an electrolyte, and hence considerably improving electrochemical characteristics of the electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery cell comprising a safety membrane and a cell-internal fuse.    Cell housing (12)    Cell interior (14)    Electrode assembly (16)    Contact link (22)    Negative pole (24)    Positive pole (26)
NOVELTY - The galvanic element (10) has a stainless steel housing portion (34) that is arranged on a negative potential portion (36) or on a neutral potential portion. A positive terminal (14) is connected with a first collector (20). A negative terminal (12) is connected with a second collector (22). The negative terminal and the second collector are made of copper material. The positive terminal and the first collector are made of aluminum material. A deformable membrane (46) is formed of stainless steel or nickel.    USE - Galvanic element e.g. lithium ion battery cell used in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The risk of inflammation of the electrolyte that is present in the electrode ensemble is reduced by avoidance of the annealing. The hazard of melting of the membrane material of the overloading protective device when the current flows on is reduced effectively. The safety and reliability of the galvanic element are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the housing portion for galvanic element.    Galvanic element (10)    Negative terminal (12)    Positive terminal (14)    Collectors (20,22)    Stainless steel housing portion (34)    Negative potential portion (36)    Deformable membrane (46)
NOVELTY - The method involves closing a switch (15) for electrical connection of a replacement module (20) with a power supply unit (60). The charging state of the replacement module is detected and compared with two threshold values. Another charging state of a battery module (30) is detected and compared with the latter threshold value. The battery module is discharged till the latter charging state reaches the former threshold value. The replacement module is charged till the former charging state is equal to the latter charging state.    USE - Method for equalizing a charging state of a replacement module in a battery pack of a battery of a motor vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle, a wind turbine or a consumer electronics product (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method involves closing a switch for electrical connection of a replacement module with a power supply unit, where the charging state of the replacement module is detected and compared with two threshold values, and hence ensures reliable and cost-effective charging state equalizing method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device for equalizing a charging state of a replacement module and another charging state of a battery module of a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a charging state equalizing device.    Switch (15)    Replacement module (20)    Battery module (30)    Power supply unit (60)    Charging state equalizing device (100)
NOVELTY - The module (200) has a module contact element (250) provided with an engaging recess for engaging an engaging device of a battery contact element of a battery. The contact element is covered by an impact protection device (260). The impact protection device comprises a hollow part, which covers sides of the module contact element parallel to an insertion direction. The impact protection device is held in a position by an elastic element i.e. spring, and displaceable along the insertion direction into another position.    USE - Module for a lithium ion cell battery or a nickel metal hydride battery of a motor car (claimed) e.g. hybrid car and electric car. Can also be used for a portable electronic device such as mobile telephones and laptops.    ADVANTAGE - The impact protection device is held in the position by the elastic element and displaceable along the insertion direction into another position such that quick exchange or quick extension of the battery with specific impact protection can be ensured, thus minimizing risk for persons.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery module.    Battery module (200)    Battery cells (210)    Lid (220)    Module contact element (250)    Impact protection device (260)
NOVELTY - The plate (20) has two main surfaces (22, 24) for a fuel cell stack, and a recess (26) provided in one of the main surfaces. A current collector (30) is brought into the recess of the main surface. An elastic layer (40) is brought into the recess below the current collector such that the current collector sticks together with the elastic layer that is formed as sprayed coating in the recess. An injection port injects material of the elastic layer, where the material is a thermal curable material such as elastomer and silicone.    USE - End plate for use in a fuel cell that is utilized for producing electrical power in a motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The elastic layer is brought into the recess below the current collector such that the current collector sticks together with the elastic layer, thus improving contact of the current collectors with the fuel cells, and hence preventing loss of performance and increasing lifetime of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell    (2) a method for assembling a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an end plate.    End plate (20)    Main surfaces (22, 24)    Recess (26)    Current collector (30)    Elastic layer (40)
NOVELTY - The current state of the intrinsically safe battery module (EB) is continuously assessed and evaluated, and the safe condition of the battery module is caused such that the effects of a defective battery module and/or the likelihood of damage to the battery module is reduced. The safe state of battery module is achieved in dependence on the characteristic, which suggests closing of the external short circuit of the battery module.    USE - Method of achieving safe state of intrinsically safe battery module used in automotive engineering, and/or in energy engineering (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The safety in handling battery modules is achieved, and the likelihood of damage to a battery module is reduced and/or reduction of the impact of defective battery modules on the environment is achieved. Safe condition of the battery module is achieved, so that safe operation of battery module is allowed in the event of an external short circuit of the battery module and the transfer of battery module is carried out in a safe state.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a controller for intrinsically safe battery module; and    (2) an intrinsically safe battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a schematic view of an intrinsically safe battery module, and a schematic view explaining the method for increasing the safety in use of intrinsically safe battery modules.    Actuator (A1)    Battery state detection component (BEP)    Battery cell (BZ)    Intrinsically safe battery module (EB)    Sensor (S)
NOVELTY - The method involves completing the achievement of the safe condition as a function of a characteristic variable which is closed on a pressure condition of a battery module (EB). A discharge device is deactivated after completion of discharge and as a function of the pressure in the inner side of the battery module, if the battery module is fully discharged.    USE - Method for achieving a safe condition of a battery module, particularly an intrinsic safe battery module in vehicle technology or in energy technology (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method involves completing the achievement of the safe condition as a function of a characteristic variable which is closed on a pressure condition of a battery module, and thus ensures simple and efficient achievement of the safe condition of a battery module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a controller for an intrinsic safe battery module ; and    (2) an intrinsic safe battery module with sensors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery module.    Actuator (A1)    Components (BEP)    Battery cell (BZ)    Battery module (EB)    Sensor (S)
NOVELTY - The method involves continuously testing and evaluating the current state of a battery module (EB), which is the achieved safe state of the battery module and in which an impact of a damaged battery module is reduced. No voltage is applied between the terminals of the battery module in achieved safe state of the battery module. The battery module is discharged as soon as possible for achieving the safe state of a battery module.    USE - Method for achieving a safe state of a battery module of a vehicle in vehicle technology or battery module in energy technology (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method involves continuously testing and evaluating the current state of a battery module, which is the achieved safe state of the battery module and in which an impact of a damaged battery module is reduced, and hence ensures increased safety of the battery module and reduces the effect of a defective battery module on environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a controller for an intrinsically-safe battery module of a vehicle, suitable for achieving a safe state of a battery module; and    (2) a battery module with a sensor system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an intrinsically-safe battery module.    Actuators (A1,A2)    Battery state detection component (BEP)    Battery cell (BZ)    Battery module (EB)    Cell module (Z)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a battery module (5) which is provided in a battery pack housing (3). Several battery cells (9) are arranged in the battery module. The battery cell has a pressure mechanism (11) in order to release gas from the interior of the battery cell. A pressure relief device (16) is provided with a particle separator (18), when the over-pressure occurring in the interior of the battery pack housing is above the threshold pressure, so that gas from the interior of the battery pack housing is released to the outside.    USE - Lithium-ion battery pack of motor vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The dangers for man and material due to leaking toxic or combustible gas mixture is minimized. The significant amount of gas mixture is released effectively upon the occurrence of dangerously high internal pressure within the battery pack casing. The gas mixture emerging from the battery pack is reduced effectively. The safe discharge of the gas is ensured. The liberated gas is initially temporarily relax in the free space within the battery pack housing, without causing the dangerous rise in pressure within the battery pack housing, so that damage to the surrounding battery cells is avoided. The structure of the battery pack is simple, so that manufacturing cost of the battery pack is reduced effectively. The installation cost of the battery pack is reduced effectively. The installation space of the battery pack is saved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the battery pack.    Battery pack housing (3)    Battery module (5)    Pressure mechanism (11)    Pressure relief device (16)    Particle separator (18)
NOVELTY - The bipolar plate has a channel structure that is provided with several channels (3.1,3.2) to transfer product water generated by a fuel cell. The channels are separated from each other by respective bars (4.1). Drainage channels (5.1) are extended on a top side of bars, and formed parallel to respective adjacent channels. Transverse channels (6.1,6.2) are extended and arranged transverse to drainage channel. The drainage channels are connected to respective adjacent channels.    USE - Bipolar plate for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dewatering of product water produced by the fuel cell is enhanced. The heat balance effect of the fuel cell is enhanced while improving the efficiency of the fuel cell and prolonging the lifetime of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing the bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the bipolar plate.    Channels (3.1,3.2)    Bars (4.1)    Drainage channels (5.1)    Transverse channels (6.1,6.2)
NOVELTY - The device (15) has a shift element (16) that activates checking of the operating mode of battery (10). An evaluation unit (23) is installed in battery management system (13) and is connected with first and second poles (17,18) of battery. An indication transmitter (25) is arranged for displaying operating mode of the battery. The evaluation unit is activated through signal connections by operating the shift element and is made to transmit the result of the operating state of the battery to the indication transmitter.    USE - Circuit device for checking operating mode of battery mounted in vehicle such as electric car (claimed). Can also be used in propelled vehicle, electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).    ADVANTAGE - As the evaluation unit is activated through signal connections by operating shift element, the operating mode of battery is checked easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the battery operating mode checking circuit device.    Battery (10)    Battery management system (13)    Battery operating mode checking circuit device (15)    Shift element (16)    First and second poles of battery (17,18)    Evaluation unit (23)    Indication transmitter (25)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an adapter (30) that is provided with a power connection port having several power terminals. An intermediate adapter connector port is provided with several intermediate adapter terminals. A complementary intermediate port is adapted to mate with the intermediate adapter connector port, to establish an electrical connection between inter-adapter terminals and complementary terminals. The adapter connecting port which does not mate with the intermediate connection port and the complementary inter-connection port is formed.    USE - System for transmitting energy from power source to rechargeable battery mounted in electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The charging cable can be easily plugged into the socket and the subsequent removal of the cable can be done frequently. The charging cable of battery charging system in an undesirable mechanical fatigue and damage to subject can be avoided. The damage to the charging cable is prevented. The rechargeable batteries can be charged without repairing the charge leads. The improved structure for battery charging system in which the potential problem is avoided is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for adapter for energy transmission system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the energy transmission system.    Energy transmission system (10)    Power source (12)    Battery (14)    Electric vehicle (15)    Adapter (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting an error in an estimated cathode air flow rate. Determination is made whether a preset minimum cell voltage threshold value of voltage of fuel cells in a fuel cell stack (12) is reached. The cathode air flow rate is adjusted to the stack to be greater than an estimated minimum cathode air flow rate threshold value when the preset minimum cell voltage is reached. High frequency resistance measurements are utilized from a high frequency resistance sensor to control humidity of the fuel cell stack when the error in the estimated cathode air flow rate is detected.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell stack of a fuel cell system in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables operating the fuel cell system when cathode air flow errors are occurred without damaging the fuel cell stack due to poor humidification and/or operating under desired cathode stoichiometry.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for operating a fuel cell stack of a fuel cell system in a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Compressor (14)    Exhaust gas line (18)    Mass air flow meter (46)
NOVELTY - The method (50) involves calculating (52) an air/oxygen equilibrium, which proceeds from air equilibrium and oxygen equilibrium in the cathode plumbing. The number of moles of oxygen available for fuel cell chemical reactions is determined (54) using the calculated air/oxygen equilibrium. The current is drawn (58) from the fuel cell stack using the moles of oxygen available for fuel cell chemical reactions.    USE - Method for utilizing pressurized volume of oxygen in cathode plumbing of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the current is drawn from the fuel cell stack using the moles of oxygen available for fuel cell chemical reactions determined using the calculated air/oxygen equilibrium, the overall efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved effectively. The stack current is often reduced during a load fluctuation of the fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a system for utilizing pressurized volume of oxygen in cathode plumbing of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the method for utilizing pressurized volume of oxygen in cathode plumbing of fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Method for utilizing pressurized volume of oxygen in cathode plumbing of fuel cell system (50)    Step for calculating an air/oxygen equilibrium, which proceeds from air equilibrium and oxygen equilibrium in the cathode plumbing (52)    Step for determining number of moles of oxygen available for fuel cell chemical reactions (54)    Step for recalculating air/oxygen equilibrium (56)    Step for drawing current from fuel cell stack using moles of oxygen available for fuel cell chemical reactions (58)
NOVELTY - A porous or non-porous substrate (110), catalyst ink fluid, primary membrane fluid (120) and secondary membrane fluid (130) are provided. Catalyst ink fluid, primary membrane fluid and secondary membrane fluid are simultaneously coated onto substrate, to form wet composite structure. Then, reinforcement layer (150) including expanded polytetrafluoroethylene is applied to secondary membrane fluid. Resultant wet composite structure is maintained under condition at which reinforcement layer is completely viewed. Thus, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene laminated membrane is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene laminated membrane used for manufacture of membrane electrode assembly (claimed) for fuel-cell component.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides expanded polytetrafluoroethylene laminated membrane having improved mechanical strength and rigidity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the explaining the coating method of substrate of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene laminated membrane.    Method for applying two coatings on substrate (100)    Substrate (110)    Primary membrane liquid (120)    Secondary membrane liquid (130)    Reinforcement layer (150)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has housing (105) that is provided with a gas inlet port (110) fluidly coupled with a gas vessel. A gas outlet port (120) is fluidly coupled with inlet port. A piston is moved between a closed position in which piston blocks fluid communication between gas inlet and outlet ports and an open position in which outlet port is in fluid communication with inlet port. A bulb (140) is positioned so as to keep the piston in the closed position. The bulb is broken, so that the piston is allowed to move to open position. A sensor is provided to detect a condition of bulb.    USE - Thermal pressure relief apparatus mounted in vehicle such as hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The defects in the thermal pressure relief device can be inspected and sensed. The size of the gas bubble can be expected to increase in response to the decrease in the volume of fluid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preventing malfunction of thermal pressure relief apparatus in vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the thermal pressure relief apparatus.    Thermal pressure relief apparatus (100)    Housing (105)    Gas inlet port (110)    Gas outlet port (120)    Bulb (140)
NOVELTY - The humidity of a cathode humidification device (60) is detected and model humidity profile of cathode humidification device is calculated. An error value corresponding to difference of model humidity profile and acquired humidity profile is stored in computer readable medium. The degradation factor is adjusted, when activation criterion is fulfilled, and degradation factor is customized using error value. The humidity detection, model humidity calculation, error value storage and degradation factor adjustment process are repeated, when activation criterion is not satisfied.    USE - Method for altering performance of cathode humidification device in fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the degradation factor is adjusted, when activation criterion is fulfilled, and degradation factor is customized using error value, the degradation of service life of the cathode humidification device is prevented. The efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for altering performance of cathode humidification device in fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Fuel cells (25)    Flow path (40)    Cathode humidification device (60)
NOVELTY - The method involves configuring a fuel cell system that comprises a fuel cell stack (200). The fuel cell stack is enclosed by the housing such that a lateral space is defined between edges of a fuel cell in the stack and an interior wall of a housing. A curable material is injected into a portion of the lateral space to provide a bridge between the edges of the fuel cell and the interior wall such that the curable material transmits an acceleration load from the housing to evenly distribute the load to the edges of fuel cell upon an occurrence of the disruptive event within the housing.    USE - Method for reducing relative movement between adjacent fuel cells within a fuel cell stack of a fuel cell system of a vehicle i.e. motor car, during disruptive event (claimed). Can also be used for bus, truck and motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables distributing the acceleration load over the fuel cell stack, and securing the position of the fuel cells within the fuel cell stack. The method enables maintaining stack performance after exposure to high acceleration loads.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vehicle.    Vehicle (2)    Fuel cells (6)    Fuel-cell based propulsion system (100)    Electric motor (150)    Fuel cell stack (200)
NOVELTY - The heat absorber structure (10) has heat absorbing portion that is provided with an electrically conductive heat absorbing layer (12). The electrically conductive heat absorbing layer is constructed and arranged to be connected to a vehicle battery (14) to recharge the battery. The electrically conductive heat absorbing layer is made of alloy of nickel, cobalt, manganese and tin.    USE - Vehicle engine space heat absorber structure.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrically conductive heat absorbing layer is constructed and arranged to be connected to a vehicle battery, the heat from the combustion engine compartment is transferred and converted into current which flows to the battery to recharge it in efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of the vehicle engine space heat absorber structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle engine space heat absorber structure (10)    Vertical lines (11)    Electrically conductive heat absorbing layer (12)    Horizontal lines (13)    Vehicle battery (14)
NOVELTY - The stack (2) has unipolar end plates (14) aligned close to fuel cells. An overlapping field (15) is arranged between an external periphery of an active region (16) and an inner circumference of a sealing field, and corresponds to a surface of an overlapping region (10). The active region and the overlapping field comprise a configuration of channel-and bar features, which allow the modification of a level in mechanical pressure sufficient to seal the overlapping field and to prevent a cooling agent- and reactant passage without cooling agent- and reactant flow in the active region.    USE - Fuel cell stack for fuel cells i.e. proton exchange membrane fuel cells, in a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The active region and the overlapping field comprise the configuration of channel- and bar features, which allow the modification of the level in the mechanical pressure to seal the overlapping field and to prevent the cooling agent- and reactant passage without the cooling agent- and reactant flow in the active region, thus enhancing the sealing properties of the stack in the fuel cells, enabling the effective operation of the vehicle and avoiding the leakage of coolant agent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell stack. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell stack (2)    Overlapping region (10)    Unipolar end plates (14)    Overlapping field (15)    Active region (16)
NOVELTY - The cooling fin (14) has first and second subsets of cooling channels to provide higher and lower mass flow rates of coolant such as DEX-COOL (RTM: Ethylene glycol) to first and second fin regions of a metal plate assembly (26), respectively. The metal plate assembly is positionable adjacent to battery cells (12) such that the first and second fin regions are proximate to first and second battery regions, respectively, where the first battery region has higher temperature during battery operation than the second battery region when the battery is not cooled.    USE - Micro-channel cooling fin for battery module (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion battery module used in electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling fin compensates for the non-uniform heat generation from the battery cells, so as to provide a more uniform temperature profile along the battery cells during operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery module incorporating micro-channel cooling fins for cooling the battery cells.    Battery module (10)    Battery cells (12)    Cooling fin (14)    Liquid coolant system (16)    Metal plate assembly (26)
NOVELTY - The device has a flow-steering nozzle fluidly connected with a three-way valve in order to deliver metered amount of fluid of a side stream. The nozzle is designed as a flexible structure such that environmental conditions are exposed in a fuel cell system (10), where water is exposed to freezing temperature. The nozzle responds to raised pressure of the fluid of the side stream such that frozen water is removed by bending activity of the nozzle according to a passage of the side stream. A back-flow prevention valve is fluidly arranged between the side stream and the nozzle.    USE - Device for improving switching on or switching off of a fuel cell system (claimed), with freezing conditions of a vehicle i.e. motor car. Uses include but are not limited to lorry, bus and motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The nozzle responds to the raised pressure of the fluid of the side stream such that frozen water is removed by bending activity of the nozzle according to the passage of the side stream, thus eliminating formation of ice to allow hydrogen introduced from an anode loop while turning off a fuel cell system and switching into a cathode loop, facilitating hydrogen flow and providing accurate measurement or control functions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of a vehicle depicts comprising a fuel cell system and a fuel cell stack.    Vehicle (1)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Tank (30)    Wheel (90)
NOVELTY - The system has a turning machine (10) connected with an output shaft of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. A first secondary battery (20) i.e. lead battery, and a second secondary battery (30) i.e. lithium ion battery, are connected in parallel with the turning machine. A connection/compound switch (50) is provided in a boot line (15) and connected with the first secondary battery and the second secondary battery. Two electric load parts (41, 42) are connected with a first nodal point (X). A third electric load part (43) is electrically connected with a second nodal point (Y).    USE - Power supply system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system ensures stable operation of the electric load parts. The first secondary battery has high energy density. The second secondary battery has high load and high energy discharging efficiency. The system reduces malfunction and operation amount of an accelerator, enhances fuel efficiency of the vehicle by an intermediate support, prevents discharging of the second secondary battery and voltage fluctuation, and controls a semiconductor switch so as to achieve high power utilization efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a power supply system.    Nodal points (X, Y)    Turning machine (10)    Boot line (15)    Secondary batteries (20, 30)    Electric load parts (41-43)    Connection/compound switch (50)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a battery pack (18) including a set of cells (20). An electric machine (14) transfers electrical power from the battery pack to motive power for the vehicle. A vehicle system controller (28) is programmed to inhibit cell balancing for a user-defined time period. The controller is programmed to command cell balancing in response to expiration of the user-defined time period. The controller commands transfer of electric energy between the cells to define the balancing and command the depletion of electric energy out of one of the cells to define balancing.    USE - Vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and battery electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is designed such that a high-voltage traction battery can discharge electric power from and transfer electric power between the cells during cell balancing operations.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling cell-balancing functions in a vehicle having a high-voltage traction battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle having a fraction battery and an associated control module.    Vehicle (10)    Electric machine (14)    Battery pack (18)    Cells (20)    Vehicle system controller (28)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a manifold (16) that is formed with several connection openings matched with the heat exchange openings for distributing heat exchange fluid to a heat exchanger. A retaining spring (18) is connected in battery case or the manifold. A receiving portion in battery case or the manifold is engaged with the spring, so that the connection openings is completely secured to the exchange openings and movement of the manifold is prevented to ensure sealing of the connection openings with the exchange openings.    USE - Traction battery management system for battery electric vehicle (BEV), plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - Since the receiving portion is engaged with retaining spring, so as to secure connection openings to heat exchange openings and to prevent movement of manifold, the positional deviation of the connection openings and heat exchange openings is avoided and fluid sealing of the heat exchange openings is ensured. Hence, efficiency of the battery management system is improved and performance and lifetime of the traction battery is improved significantly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the traction battery management system.    Traction battery management system (10)    Manifold (16)    Retaining spring (18)    Fluid inlet (24)    Fluid outlet (26)
NOVELTY - The battery system (10) has a first lithium-ion battery pack (14) which is provided with a first overall energy capacity and a first power/energy ratio (L/E ratio). A second lithium-ion battery pack (16) is connected in parallel with the first lithium-ion battery pack and provided with a second total energy capacity which is higher than the first total-energy capacity, and a second L/E ratio which is less than the first L/E ratio. A controller is programmed for controlling the first lithium-ion battery pack and second lithium-ion battery pack.    USE - Battery system for operating vehicle such as battery electric vehicle (BEV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the high-performance battery pack is designed for coping with high-power pulses, the battery system receives a higher level of regenerative power, so that the efficiency of the vehicle is improved. The power requirements of high-energy battery pack are reduced, so that cost savings in the production of expensive high capacity batteries is achieved. The remaining set of batteries are provided to enable the driver of the vehicle to drive a certain number of miles even if failing battery pack is removed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of the vehicle system and graphical views illustrating the total output of high-power battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery system (10)    Vehicle (12)    Lithium-ion battery packs (14,16)    Motor (24)    Generator (26)
NOVELTY - The system has a low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (LP-EGR) system which is provided for coupling an exhaust system with an intake system. An exhaust pipe (116) within the exhaust system is provided with a turn portion of greater than 90 degrees and less than 270 degrees . The turn portion is positioned between front and rear tires and upstream of a LP-EGR exhaust inlet. A muffler (132) is positioned in the exhaust system downstream of the LP-EGR exhaust inlet and forward of the front tires.    USE - System for operating motor system of vehicle such as pure electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and diesel engine powered vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The length of the EGR pipe is shortened, so that pressure losses are reduced. The forward exhaust system also lessens the weight of the vehicle by removing excessively long EGR pipe and lessens the response time of recirculation for systems that meter recirculation in response to operating conditions or load considerations. By placing the tail pipe in the front of the vehicle, heated exhaust gas is directed toward the ground and heat is transferred to ice or snow present on the road prior to contact with the tires. Thus, the tire traction of front tires is increased and drivability is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for operating the motor system; and    (2) the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the LP-EGR system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Turbine (112)    Exhaust pipe (116)    Muffler (132)    Exhaust outlet (134)    LP-EGR-spacer (136)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a fuel cell stack (12) receiving a cathode stream to provide electrical power to a load. A cathode valve is operably coupled to an outlet of the fuel cell stack for controlling flow of the cathode stream to the fuel cell stack. A controller (20) receives a power request amount for the load and compares the power request amount to a predetermined amount. The controller controls the compressor to operate at minimum speed and the cathode valve to close in response to determination that the power request amount is similar to the predetermined amount.    USE - Apparatus for placing a fuel cell stack of a fuel cell system in a vehicle in standby mode.    ADVANTAGE - The controller controls the compressor to operate at the minimum speed and the cathode valve to close in response to determination that the power request amount is similar to the predetermined amount, thus allowing the vehicle to be in the stand-by mode even if the vehicle level entrance criteria and the fuel cell level entrance criteria have been satisfied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus for placing a fuel cell stack in standby mode.    Apparatus for placing fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Loads (13)    Vehicle (14)    Controller (20)
NOVELTY - The system (14) has a transmitter (34) that sends a signal related to fuel gas filling process to an external fuel supply source (12), if fuel supply source is provided to fill a fuel storage unit (30) with fuel gas. An information processor (52) of controller (44) processes information sent to external fuel supply source based on detected value (p,t) of an internal state of fuel storage unit. A drive signal generator (56) converts processed data (d) into a drive signal (f) for transmitter. A recording unit (60) records the processed data and the drive signal generated by generator.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the recording unit records data processed by information processor and drive signal for transmitter generated by drive signal generator, the precision that the filling failure is occurred in the fuel cell system or in the fuel supply apparatus is identified, even when a filling failure occurs. Thus, the location of the filling failure is verified and analyzed with greater accuracy. As the storage unit for recording unit of the filling controller is eliminated, the size and cost of the filling controller is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel consumption system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of a communication filling system for supplying fuel gas to the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    External fuel supply source (12)    Fuel cell system (14)    Fuel storage unit (30)    Transmitter (34)    Controller (44)    Information processor (52)    Drive signal generator (56)    Recording unit (60)    Processed data (d)    Drive signal (f)    Detected value of internal state of fuel storage unit (p,t)
NOVELTY - The accumulator has multiple electrode plates stacked one another and forming an electrode plate stack in a block form. The electrode plates comprise frames (12, 14, 16, 18) that are provided with a lattice structure part (11). An active mass is filled at the lattice structure part. The electrode plates of the frames comprise a spaced apart through-hole in a region of an active compound that covers area of the lattice structure part. The holes of adjacent electrode plates are arranged exactly in line with each other. The hole of the electrode plate covers a separator.    USE - Accumulator i.e. lead acid battery, for use as a starter battery for a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulator comprises a liquid electrolyte that penetrates more effective from an outermost plate of an electrode plate block to inner electrode plates i.e. central region of the electrode plates, so that undesired spotting in the central region of the electrode plates can be minimized by an appropriate design of the electrode plates. The active mass is filled at the lattice structure part, so that weight of the accumulator can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrode plate in form of a plate-like battery electrode with a lattice structure part.    Lattice structure part (11)    Frames (12, 14, 16, 18)    Current collecting tab (22)    Enlarged portion (24)    Transverse web (38)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery (100) has a pair of electrode assemblies (10) including first and second electrode assemblies (11,12). A pouch (20) forms at least one pair of battery cells (C1,C2) configured to accommodate the electrode assemblies and seal the outside of each electrode assembly. The pouch comprises first sheet (21) formed to be a single unit and configured to accommodate the at least one pair of electrode assemblies. The pouch includes a folding portion formed by folding a sealing portion between the pair of battery cells.    USE - Rechargeable battery used for e.g. mobile phone, notebook computer, camcorder, and electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the folding portion is formed by folding the sealing portion between the battery cells such that the folding portion reduces an interval to connect the one pair of battery cells connect, the overall size of the rechargeable battery is reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the rechargeable battery.    Electrode assembly (10)    First electrode assembly (11)    Second electrode assembly (12)    Pouch (20)    First sheet (21)    Rechargeable battery (100)    Battery cells (C1,C2)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a photovoltaic panel (111) provided with a photovoltaic system, which is provided with a video camera (103). A thermal camera (102) is provided with an image, which is formed with the photovoltaic panel. An inspection vehicle (101) is provided with a geolocation GPS (104). A laptop (109) is connected with the photovoltaic panel. The video camera obtains the images in a light visible spectrum. An irradiation sensor (115) is fixed with the photovoltaic panel. A support part (107) is arranged with the thermal camera and the video camera.    USE - Photovoltaic thermography based defective panel detection system.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces solar plant inspection time, improves automatic analysis process and electrical energy conversion efficiency, increases the temperature of the panel, avoids noises in the image during the procedure, ensures robustness and improves automation degree.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photovoltaic thermography based defective panel detection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a photovoltaic thermography based defective panel detection system.    Photovoltaic thermography based defective panel detection system (1)    Inspection vehicle (101)    Thermal camera (102)    Video camera (103)    Geolocation GPS (104)    Support part (107)    Laptop (109)    Photovoltaic panel (111)    Irradiation sensor (115)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a container (102) containing an electrode assembly. A metallic cover element (103) closes an opening formed at the container, and comprises a fitting portion. A current collector comprises another fitting portion to be fitted to the former portion. An electrode terminal (105) is arranged on a side opposite to the current collector with respect to the cover element. The former fitting portion is provided with a projecting portion projecting toward the electrode assembly. The latter portion is provided with a hole portion to be fitted to the projecting portion.    USE - Energy storage device i.e. nonaqueous electrolyte battery, for an automobile vehicle e.g. hybrid car and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The connecting terminal is inserted into a recessed portion formed at the cover element as the fitting portion such that projection of the connecting terminal projecting from the surface of the cover element can be reduced, thus minimizing the space required for connecting the energy storage device to the elements, and hence providing a compact energy storage device that can be installed even in small space. The current collector is connected to fitting portions through a tightening element, so that distortion of the collector from the electrode assembly can be prevented, thus maintaining the electrode assembly perfectly, and hence improving overall performance of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fitting portion is in polygon shape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an energy storage device.    Energy storage device (100)    Container (102)    Metallic cover element (103)    Electrode terminal (105)    Connecting terminal (108)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (5) has several six-sided batteries (10) that are arranged so that surfaces (11) of neighboring ones of first batteries contact each other. A battery (20) is provided with surface that is extended in a direction in which batteries (10) are arranged, and contacted with surfaces (12) of batteries (10). The surface (11) of batteries (10) has larger surface area than surfaces (12) of batteries (10). The battery (20) comprises six surfaces comprising the surface, and surface of battery (20) is one of the largest six surfaces of battery (20).    USE - Battery pack used in battery module (claimed) mounted in hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - Damage of battery pack is prevented, by maintaining electrical performances of the battery pack. Damage to the rest of the battery module, or performance degradation due to the externally applied load is reduced or prevented. Several battery packs are arranged in two-by-two pattern by changing the dimensions of installation space of the battery module, so that structural stability of the battery module is improved. External load is dispersed, by reducing the deformation of the entire structure of battery pack or battery module. Electrical performance of the battery pack or battery module is maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (5)    Batteries (10,20)    Surfaces (11,12)    Housing (70)    Accommodation space (75)
NOVELTY - The battery has a bipolar plate (4) with periphery sealed and clamped between a first half case (2) and a second half case (3) of a case (1). Two cores (5a, 5b) are located at opposite two sides of the bipolar plate.    USE - Bipolar battery for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The case is made of flexible packaging material, and seals the peripheries of the bipolar plate collector and the case by sticking, which is easy to assemble and maintain the bipolar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a bipolar battery.    Case (1)    Half cases (2, 3)    Bipolar plate (4)    Cores (5a, 5b)
NOVELTY - The assembly (12) has a piston (26) and another piston coupled such that the latter piston is moved relative to the former piston in time-delayed manner from an initial position into an expansion position. The former piston is moved in a direction of the initial position during moving the latter piston from the initial position into the expansion position. An overflow line (18) is sectionally guided through an exhaust gas cleaning device (56) of an internal combustion engine such that heat exchange between the cleaning device and gas flowing into the overflow line is carried out.    USE - Internal combustion engine assembly for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The overflow line is sectionally guided through the exhaust gas cleaning device such that heat exchange between the cleaning device and the gas flowing into the overflow line is carried out, thus enabling effective and energy-saving cooling of the exhaust gas cleaning device and an emission control device, and better utilization of heat generated by the internal combustion engine and an emission control device. The assembly enables better heat exchange between the emission control device and the gas flowing through the overflow line, and better heat dissipation from the emission control device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an internal combustion engine.    Internal combustion engine assembly (12)    Overflow line (18)    Piston (26)    Heating device (36)    Heating region (40)    Exhaust gas cleaning device (56)
NOVELTY - A negative-electrode active material comprises a blend of lithium titanate and 0.5-10 wt.% iron-containing oxide.    USE - Negative-electrode active material is used in lithium ion secondary batteries (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electronic device, electric vehicles, information-technology equipment, domestic electrical appliances, and electric tools.    ADVANTAGE - The negative-electrode active material is capable of increasing the capacity and improving the cycle characteristics of lithium ion secondary batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery consisting of a negative electrode (13) containing the active material, a positive electrode (11), and a nonaqueous electrolyte obtained by dissolving a lithium salt in a nonaqueous solvent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (11)    Separator (12)    Negative electrode (13)    Battery case (14)    Gasket (15)
NOVELTY - The device has discharge circuit (15) that performs pulse discharging of secondary battery (14). A control unit (10) controls the discharge circuit so as to cause the secondary battery to undergo pulse discharge and acquires the change over time in voltage. The control unit fits the change in acquired voltage according to a prescribed function using time as a variable so as to calculate parameters of the prescribed function parameters. The control unit detects state of battery on the basis of parameters of calculated prescribed function.    USE - Device for detecting state of secondary battery used in power system of vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The state of secondary battery is detected more correctly at low cost, while preventing deterioration of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery state detecting method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of secondary battery state detecting device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (10)    Secondary battery (14)    Discharge circuit (15)    Alternator (16)    Load (19)
NOVELTY - Electrolyte solution comprises nonaqueous solvent, electrolyte salt and 0.001-20 %mass alkoxy compound (I) or (II).    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for electrochemical device e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery for module (all claimed), mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical device containing the electrolyte solution has excellent battery characteristics and suppresses the generation of gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrolyte solution comprises nonaqueous solvent, electrolyte salt and 0.001-20 %mass alkoxy compound of formula: R1-ORf1-(ORf2)l-(ORf3)m-CN (I) or Ra1-ORg1-(ORg2)l-(ORg3)m-CN (II).    R1=CH3Rf, CH2FRf, or CHF2-Rf;    Rf=alkylene group containing fluoro;    Rf1,Rf2,Rf3=1-3C fluorinated alkylene;    l,m=0-5;    Ra1=2-9C unsaturated bond;and    Rg1,Rg2,Rg3=1-3C alkylene containing fluoro.
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has positive electrode (100) in which positive electrode active material layer is formed at anode collector (30). The negative electrode (200) is laminated to positive electrode with separator (50). A negative electrode tab surface which led out from cathode collector is comprised of a region extending in leading out direction of negative electrode tab beyond portion of perpendicular projection of corresponding positive electrode active material layer. The amount of negative electrode active material is reduced towards tip portion of negative electrode tab surface.    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery used for backup power supply of portable apparatus, and used as power supply of electric-power-assisted bicycle and electric vehicle, or commercial power source, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery suppresses the formation of lithium at the positive electrode during charging, and suppresses short circuiting between the negative electrode and the positive electrode resulting from the contraction of a separator when the temperature rises. The non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery is reliable and is excellent in the charge/discharge capacitance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery (10)    Anode collector (30)    Separator (50)    Positive electrode (100)    Negative electrode (200)
NOVELTY - The compact has a sintering wall portion (226) that is continued in a row in longitudinal direction of core portion, while sintering first sintered powder formed around core portion. A cavity is formed between sintering wall portions. The core portion and cavity are made to connect through deletion portion formed in sintering wall portion. A microparticles sintering layer (232) having prescribed hole (231) is provided in surface of sintering wall portion, while including second sintered powder (224) whose particle diameter is smaller than first sintered powder.    USE - Porous sintered compact for porous sintering base material such as biomaterial, catalyst base material, etc, for nickel-hydrogen battery or lithium cells, and electrode base material of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The microparticles sintering layer can be melted, without leaving shape of particle and can be integrated easily. By performing the some sintering process according to the sintering temperature of types of sintered powder, the second sintered powder can be sintered reliably. The porous sintered compact provided with required form can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of porous sintered compact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of sintered second sintered powder.    Sintered powder (224)    Sintering wall portion (226)    Prescribed hole (231)    Microparticles sintering layer (232)    Fine particle hole formation material (251)
NOVELTY - The electrode material has a steel foil or iron-based alloy foil whose hollow portion is formed in a concave curve shape and heat-processed by laser beam irradiation. The surface of a surface layer portion (1) is contacted with the electrolyte solution for lithium secondary batteries. The thickness of the steel foil or iron-based alloy foil is 5 micrometers-20 micrometers, and the depth from the plane of the edge (2) of the hollow portion to the minimum portion of the hollow portion is 0.5 micrometer- 2.5 micrometers.    USE - Negative electrode material used for lithium secondary battery (claimed) mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By using the steel foil or iron-based alloy foil, the charge/discharge characteristic of the lithium secondary battery is improved. The corrosion resistance and heat resistance of the battery is improved. The necessary for mixing of the negative electrode active material for forming the active material layer in the electrical power collector surface is eliminated, thus cost reduction of the manufacturing process of the lithium secondary battery is achieved. The occurrence of the overcharge and overdischarge of the lithium ion metal is eliminated, so that safe and high capacity of the lithium secondary battery is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing method of negative electrode material for lithium secondary battery; and    (2) a lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the shallow crater shaped hole of the surface layer potion of the negative electrode material.    Surface layer portion (1)    Edge of hollow portion (2)    Inclination portion (3)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has two or more fluid-supplying internal manifolds and fluid-discharging internal manifolds for each fluid. The external manifolds include fluid-supplying external manifolds (42a,43a,44a) which connect to the fluid-supplying internal manifolds, and fluid-discharging external manifolds (42b,43b,44b) connects the fluid-discharging internal manifolds for each fluid. The respective fluid-supplying and fluid-discharging external manifolds are positioned approximately in parallel, extending in the width direction of a cell laminate structure (20).    USE - Fuel cell for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The improvement of the distribution property can be achieved in case central lines orthogonally cross in intersection. The low-aspect structure of fuel cell has long in the width direction of an electrode layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for distribution apparatus of a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Single cell (4)    Cell laminate structure (20)    Fluid-supplying external manifolds (42a,43a,44a)    Fluid-discharging external manifolds (42b,43b,44b)
NOVELTY - The battery cell has an electrode assembly (110) which is provided with anode, cathode, and separation film. The separation film is arranged between anode and cathode. A case (120) is provided for accommodating electrode assembly. The main portion of electrode assembly and main portion of the case is provided with cut portion. The cut portion is formed in the casing portion. The cathode tab is protruded to the cut portion. The cathode tab is protruded to the direction which is not faced with the cut portion.    USE - Battery cell e.g. pouched type battery cell of battery pack used in cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, smart pad, netbook, light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed). Can also be used in personal digital assistant (PDA), digital camera, and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The cut portion is formed in the casing portion, so that the capacity per the volume of the electronic device is improved. The size and thickness of the mobile apparatus is reduced. The cost of the battery cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plane view of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode assembly (110)    Anode terminal (111)    Cathode terminal (112)    Case (120)    Battery pack (200)
NOVELTY - Fluorine-passivation of lithium transition metal oxide involves preparing lithium transition metal oxide in powder or bulk form, producing plasma using raw material gas containing fluorine, and processing the lithium transition metal oxide by using the plasma.    USE - F-passivation of lithium transition metal oxide used in secondary battery used as power source. Uses include but are not limited to cellular phone, notebook personal computer, digital camera, hybrid vehicle, plug-in vehicle, electric vehicle and solar energy storage.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effective fluorine-passivation of lithium transition metal oxide using plasma directly.
NOVELTY - The structure has an exhaust vent through which exhaust within a battery case (1) is passed. An exhaust vent cover (12) is configured for covering the exhaust vent composed of several openings (14) defined by tubular portions (13). The exhaust vent cover is provided, such that two gaps are formed between the exhaust vent cover and the tubular portions and between the exhaust vent cover and battery case respectively. A lower end surface of exhaust vent cover is located below upper end of tubular portion. A filter is provided between the upper end and exhaust vent cover.    USE - Exhaust structure of battery case used under floor panel of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the exhaust vent cover is provided to form two gaps between exhaust vent cover and tubular portions and between exhaust vent cover and battery case respectively, the entry of water into the interior of the tubular portions and the interior of the battery case is prevented with highest and satisfactory exhaust efficiency, while space saving is achieved, and the mounting structure is simple.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery case.    Battery case (1)    Battery tray (2)    Exhaust vent cover (12)    Tubular portion (13)    Opening (14)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen supply system comprises a hydrogen reservoir (6), a hydrogen pump (11) such as a mechanical pump or an electrochemical pump, which is arranged between the hydrogen reservoir and the fuel cell (3), and a bypass (10) formed around the hydrogen pump and provided with a bypass valve (9). A gas jet pump (13) is arranged at the downstream side of the hydrogen pump and the bypass, for recirculation of the anode exhaust gas, in which the hydrogen from the hydrogen reservoir serves as a driving jet.    USE - Hydrogen supply system for anode space of fuel cell of fuel cell system used for providing electrical drive power in vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Greater flexibility in the provision of desired pressures and achieving dosing is provided. The cost and wear of hydrogen supply system are reduced, and the reliability of system is increased. Reliable recirculation of the anode exhaust gas over the gas jet pump is achieved easily, efficiently and securely. Safe and reliable operation of the gas jet pump is achieved. No mechanical components are required, so generation of wear is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of a fuel cell system in a vehicle having hydrogen supply system.    Fuel cell (3)    Hydrogen reservoir (6)    Bypass valve (9)    Bypass (10)    Hydrogen pump (11)    Gas jet pump (13)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material comprises 40-70 mol.% tin oxide, 5-25 mol.% phosphorus pentoxide, 5-22 mol.% silicon dioxide, and 2-20 mol.% alumina.    USE - Negative electrode active material for use in electrical storage devices that is utilized in portable electronic device, an electric vehicle, an electrical tool, and emergency power supply for backup.    ADVANTAGE - The material has improved cycling characteristics and high capacity.
NOVELTY - The lead acid battery (1) has a battery case (3) which accommodates an electrode group (2) which consists of a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator (23). An electroconductive element (5) is provided to which the negative electrode is contacted or provided between the lower surface of the electrode group at the bottom face of the battery case. A foot part (221) is provided in the lower part of the negative electrode. The foot part is contacted or connected to the electroconductive element. The electroconductive sheet is provided in the bottom face of the battery case.    USE - Lead acid battery for use in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lead acid battery has a battery case which accommodates an electrode group which consists of a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator, and the electroconductive element is provided to which the negative electrode is contacted, thus reduces the quantity of the deposit which makes a deposit hard to whirl upward within a battery case or whirls upward within a battery case and prevents the short circuit inside the battery case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a lead acid battery.    Lead acid battery (1)    Electrode group (2)    Battery case (3)    Electroconductive element (5)    Separator (23)    Foot part (221)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage element has electrical power collectors (130,140) connected to an electrode body (120) and the electrode terminals (200,300). The electrical power collector has connection board units (132,142) containing the junction units (134,144) joined to the electrode body. The connection board unit is provided on both sides of the junction unit. An interposed element is arranged between the edge part on the opposite side to the electrode terminal and the electrode body. The interposed element is arranged so that a portion at the side of the electrode body is covered.    USE - Electrical storage element, such as a lithium ion secondary battery for use in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage element has an electrical power collector connected to an electrode body and an electrode terminal and the electrical power collector has a connection board unit containing a junction unit joined to the electrode body, thus efficiently produces the electrical storage element and suppresses friction between metals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method for an electrical storage element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery.    Electrode body (120)    Electrical power collectors (130,140)    Connection board units (132,142)    Junction units (134,144)    Electrode terminals (200,300)
NOVELTY - Metal mixed aqueous solution comprising group (A) metal containing lithium, manganese, nickel and cobalt and group (B) metal containing aluminum, copper and iron, is solvent-extracted using mixed extractant (m1) containing phosphonate-based extractant and carbonic acid-type extractant, and metal portion containing group (B) metal is separated from solution. The residual liquor is extracted using mixed extractant (m2) containing phosphate-type extractant, and manganese is separated. The resultant liquor is subjected to solvent extraction for separating cobalt and nickel.    USE - Separation and recovery of metal from metal mixed aqueous solution used for positive electrode active material of lithium ion battery (claimed) used in hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The metal is efficiently separated from metal mixed aqueous solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal mixed aqueous solution comprising group (A) metal containing lithium, manganese, nickel and cobalt and group (B) metal containing aluminum, copper and iron, is solvent-extracted using mixed extractant (m1) containing phosphonate-based extractant and carbonic acid-type extractant, and metal portion containing group (B) metal is separated from the metal mixed solution. The residual liquor obtained after extraction is extracted using mixed extractant (m2) containing phosphate-type extractant and oxime-based extractant, and manganese and remaining metal portion containing group (B) metal are separated from residual liquor. The resultant liquor is subjected to solvent extraction using phosphonate-based extractant, and cobalt is separated from residual liquor. The resultant liquor is further subjected to solvent extraction using carbonic acid-type extractant, and nickel is separated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining separation and recovery of metal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen gas detection board has a molybdenum oxide type thin metal film which is formed on the surface of a substrate and is colored by the reduction of a hydrogen atom. A catalyst-type thin metal film is formed on surface of oxide type thin metal film, for adsorbing hydrogen gas and for dissociating hydrogen atom.    USE - Hydrogen gas detection board for use in manufacturing plant of glass, steel, chemical goods, electric vehicle fuel cell and semiconductor product.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas leakage can be detected and monitored effectively by visually recognizing the change in color of molybdenum oxide type thin metal film during gas leakage.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte comprises nonaqueous solvent, electrolyte and flame retardant containing 5-30 %mass phosphorus-containing compound (I) or (II) with respect to total amount of nonaqueous electrolyte.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte is used for secondary battery e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery for secondary battery system (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to large sized mobile component, fixed-type battery system, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The safe secondary battery obtained using nonaqueous electrolyte has excellent flame retardance, overcharge prevention property and battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte comprises nonaqueous solvent, electrolyte and flame retardant containing 5-30 %mass phosphorus-containing compound of formula (I) or (II) with respect to total amount of nonaqueous electrolyte.    One or two of X1-X3=substituent which is concerned in polymerization reaction of the compound, with the remaining being substituents which contribute to compatible improvement with nonaqueous solvent and flame retardant.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (101), which consists of positive electrode (107), negative electrode (108), separator (109) with which positive electrode and negative electrode are partitioned off and nonaqueous electrolyte. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains flame retardant (f1) containing phosphorus-containing compound (I) or (II). The secondary battery is electric potential overcharged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (101)    Positive electrode (107)    Negative electrode (108)    Separator (109)    Positive electrode lead wire (110)
NOVELTY - A molten salt battery (B) accommodates positive electrode, negative electrode and molten salt as electrolyte in the battery container (11). The positive electrode terminal (1t) and negative electrode terminal (2t) are exposed to the exterior of the battery container. A temperature sensor (14) is provided at installation state in the upper surface (11a) side of the battery container.    USE - Molten salt battery e.g. assembled battery with temperature sensor (claimed) for mobile body (claimed) e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses damage to the temperature sensor in the molten salt battery by assembling molten salt battery with temperature sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the electric power generating component in state closely contacted to the upper surface of the molten salt battery, and in state temperature sensor is attached.    Positive electrode terminal (1t)    Negative electrode terminal (2t)    Battery container (11)    Upper surface (11a)    Temperature sensor (14)    Molten salt battery (B)
NOVELTY - The electric power generating apparatus (13) has piezoelectric element (15) which produces electric power, and is fixed to engine main body (5a) of the engine. The circumference of piezoelectric element is covered, and includes a cooling device (17) that cools the piezoelectric element. The cooling device cools the piezoelectric element so that it can bear the heat of engine main body or the heat of engine compartment.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Produces the electric power efficiently with vibrational energy of the engine main body, while bearing the heat of the engine main body or engine compartment by providing piezoelectric element with cooling device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the disassembled perspective view of the electric power generating apparatus removed from the engine main body.    Engine main body (5a)    Electric power generating apparatus (13)    Piezoelectric element (15)    Cooling device (17)    Weight part (27)
NOVELTY - The two-power supply load drive system has a control apparatus which controls the switch operation of a first DC-DC converter and a second DC-DC converter. The control apparatus is set at the time of regeneration to set the first DC-DC converter into direct coupling state and set the second DC-DC converter into switching state when a first voltage exceeds a second voltage. The second DC-DC converter is controlled in direct coupling avoidance state.    USE - Two-power supply load drive system for fuel cell electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Ensures effective suppressing of charge amount from first power supply device to second power supply device at the time of regeneration to enable fast charging of regenerated electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a fuel cell electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English text).    Fuel cell electric vehicle (10)    Fuel cell system (12)    Drive motor (14)    Load driving circuit (16)    Electrical storage apparatus (20)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has anode circuit is provided for connecting output of anode compartment to input of anode compartment (5) of fuel cell (3). A water separator is provided in anode circuit. A line element (13) is provided for connecting water separator (11) to air supply line (14) connected to cathode compartment (4) of cell. A humidifier (16) with water vapor permeable membrane (17) is arranged in air supply line. The line element on downstream side of humidifier is opened out, so that impact protection element (22) is arranged between mouth and membrane of humidifier.    USE - Fuel cell system used for providing electric drive power to propelled vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the impact protection element is arranged between mouth and membrane of humidifier, the deterioration of the fuel cell caused by liquid water flowing to the cathode compartment through the line element is prevented, so that the drive performance of the vehicle is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of the fuel cell system and sectional view of the mouth of the pipe element in humidifier in the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (3)    Cathode compartment (4)    Anode compartment (5)    Water separator (11)    Line element (13)    Air supply line (14)    Humidifier (16)    Water vapor permeable membrane (17)    Impact protection element (22)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system comprises an anode connected to a hydrogen supply and a cathode (3) connected to an air supply and a cooling circuit, in which a first condenser is arranged, where the condenser is formed as an air/air heat exchanger. The first condenser is formed by a radiator of a motor vehicle, to which fresh air and exhaust air from the cathode are supplied. An air conveyor (19) is connected to the condenser. The cathode is connected at its supply side with a compressor (7) that is provided with an air inlet (8).    USE - The fuel cell system is useful in a motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compact fuel cell system can be easily manufactured, and provides efficient refrigeration to the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell system comprises an anode connected to a hydrogen supply and a cathode (3) connected to an air supply and a cooling circuit, in which a first condenser is arranged, where the condenser is formed as an air/air heat exchanger. The first condenser is formed by a radiator of a motor vehicle, to which fresh air and exhaust air from the cathode are supplied. An air conveyor (19) is connected to the condenser. The cathode is connected at its supply side with a compressor (7) that is provided with an air inlet (8). The condenser is connected to an expander (9) provided with an exhaust outlet. The system further comprises a second condenser, where the expander is arranged between the first and the second condensers. A component-to-be-cooled is arranged in the first condenser. The first condenser further comprises a liquid coolant channel and an air channel, which is arranged with the compressor downstream to a portion of air supply side of the cathode. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Cathode (3)    Compressor (7)    Air inlet (8)    Expander (9)    Air conveyor. (19)
NOVELTY - The system has several individual fuel cells (2) which are combined to form a fuel cell stack (1). An end plate (4) is provided to adjoin two current collectors (3) directly or with interposition of an insulation plate (6). A heat accumulator (5) is provided in an adjacent manner on one current collector on a side facing away from the individual fuel cells.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat accumulator is provided in adjacent manner on one current collector on side facing away from individual fuel cells, so that the heat loss of the heat accumulator is reduced. The efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Fuel cells (2)    Current collectors (3)    End plate (4)    Heat accumulator (5)    Insulation plate (6)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has several stacks (1a-1c) of combined individual fuel cells having bipolar plates, in which the chemically active surfaces of individual fuel cell are provided with outer channels (3a) for feeding the reactants and for removal of reaction products to/from individual fuel cells. The stack is accommodated in a housing (2), and between the housing and the stack, a free space is formed, while the outer channels guide the flow of one of the reactants and the coolant, and one of the end plates (4) of the stack is arranged within the housing.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - A fuel cell system having a simplified structure is provided. Appropriate seal is provided for preventing undesired leakage of fluid in the system. The number of required components is reduced, and the manufacture of fuel cell system is simplified. The pressure drop in the refrigerant circuit of the fuel cell system is avoided. Optimal positioning and mounting of individual fuel cells is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a fuel cell system with three stacks of individual fuel cells and bipolar plates.    Fuel cell system (1)    Stacks (1a-1c)    Housing (2)    Outer channels (3a)    End plate (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves conveying a thin-plate shaped base material (100) by pulling the thin-plate shaped base material in the conveyance direction, while holding and pulling ends of thin-plate shaped base material along the conveyance direction. A predetermined forming operation is performed with respect to the thin-plate shaped base material. The ends of the thin-plate shaped base material are processed along the conveyance direction to molds a holding portion (20).    USE - Method for molding thin-plate shaped base material.    ADVANTAGE - The time for molding the thin-plate shaped base material is shortened effectively, and the molding precision of the thin-plate shaped base material is improved reliable in efficient manner. The productivity of the thin-plate shaped base material is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an apparatus for molding thin-plate shaped base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of apparatus for molding thin-plate shaped base material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Molding apparatus (1)    Conveyance portion (10)    Holding portion (20)    Control portion (50)    Thin-plate shaped base material (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell apparatus (100) has an outer surface cover which covers the side surface along the lamination direction of the fuel cell (200). An intervening layer (121) is arranged between side surface and outer surface cover. The outer surface cover and the intervening layer are arranged to satisfy the predetermined condition relating to the spring constant of the intervening layer, the spring constant of the outer surface cover, the inertia force applied to the fuel cell. The resin-made beads and glass beads are used in the intervening layer.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus mounted in electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, boat, ship, and mobile object such as robot.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity of the fuel cell apparatus is improved, and power-saving of fuel cell apparatus is achieved. The manufacturing of fuel cell apparatus is facilitated, and manufacturing cost of the apparatus is reduced. The weight of the intervening layer is reduced by using resin-made beads and glass beads.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of fuel cell apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell apparatus.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Electrodes (2,3)    Fuel cell apparatus (100)    Intervening layer (121)    Fuel cell (200)
NOVELTY - The device has a film capacitor (1) which is covered with an insulating outer cover and having a pair of terminals (2) projecting from the insulating outer cover. The film capacitor is fixed to the base (10) by an insulation sealing material filled in the space between recess and the film capacitor, while partially touching the base-side capacitor housing recess. The pair of terminals projects from the bottom surface to the outside of the base through the pair of terminal through-holes and are electrically connected to a conductive sheet circuit.    USE - Power converter device such as film capacitor and inverter apparatus used for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The development speed of power converter device can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the power semiconductor module.    Film capacitor (1)    Terminal (2)    Base (10)    Insulation sealing material insertion port (16)    Epoxy-type insulated resin (17)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution comprises cyclic sulfonate ester (I).    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for secondary battery used in motor vehicle (all claimed) and electric vehicles e.g. hybrid electric vehicle, electric motorcycle, and electric power-assisted bicycle, electric tool, electronic devices e.g. portable terminal and notebook personal computer, and storage batteries e.g. domestic electrical storage system and solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution provides secondary battery with excellent battery characteristics and storage characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution comprises cyclic sulfonate ester of formula (I).    R1,R2=H, halo, 1-5C alkyl, or amino;and    R3=methylene-optionally substituted by fluoro.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) secondary battery, which consists of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and the electrolyte solution;    (2) motor vehicle, which consists of the secondary battery; and    (3) manufacture of electrolyte solution, which involves dissolving cyclic sulfonate ester and supporting electrolyte in a nonaqueous solvent.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material is lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt complex oxide having true density of 4.4-4.8 g/cm3.    USE - Active material is used for positive electrode material for positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motorbike, passenger car, bus, truck, electric train and light car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery containing the active material has favorable cycling characteristics and discharge capacity even when used for a long period of time, and improved durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode material (3), which has core portion (2) containing positive electrode active material, and a shell portion (1) containing lithium metal-type complex oxide different from the positive electrode active material;    (2) positive electrode, which has positive electrode active material layer containing positive electrode active material and/or positive electrode material formed on surface of positive electrode electrical power collector; and    (3) nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which has positive electrode, negative electrode active material layer formed on surface of anode collector, separator, and electric power generation element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the positive electrode material containing active material.    Shell portion (1)    Core portion (2)    Positive electrode material (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a DC-DC converter with a battery and a power supply so as to start an electric appliance. A battery end voltage is detected. A power supply voltage of the DC-DC converter is set correspondingly according to detected voltage, so that an electric current of the DC-DC converter is set in a suitable range.    USE - Vehicle control method for protecting direct current-direct current converter.    ADVANTAGE - The direct current-direct current converter is protected effectively. The working safety is improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the vehicle control method for protecting direct current-direct current converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The powertrain has a range-extending super capacitor module (22) electrically connected to a battery pack (20). First clutch connects an electric traction motor (14) to an internal combustion engine (12) to establish a neutral-charging mode. A second clutch connects an output shaft (15) to a drive axle to establish a drive mode, where the drive mode uses energy from the super capacitor module and the battery pack to power the traction motor and the neutral-charging mode uses output torque from the engine to charge the super capacitor module and the battery pack.    USE - Powertrain for an extended-range electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The powertrain allows a battery pack to be downsized for given electric-vehicle range, which effectively addresses space constraints in certain emerging market such that the vehicle uses a single electric traction motor to drive the vehicle in drive mode and to charge the battery pack and the super capacitor module in the neutral-charging mode, so that life of the battery pack is extended, the engine does not directly drive the output, and the engine is operated at best brake-specific fuel consumption point with reduced emissions, while eliminating a need for an additional electricity in a cost-effective manner. The super capacitor module improves regenerative energy captured during the drive cycle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The first and second clutches are pneumatically-actuated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an extended-range electric vehicle including a range-extending super capacitor module.    Extended-range electric vehicle (10)    Internal combustion engine (12)    Driveshaft (13)    Electric traction motor (14)    Output shaft (15)    Final drive assembly (16)    Drive wheel (18)    Battery pack (20)    Drive axle (21)    Range-extending super capacitor module (22)    Air conditioning compressor (25)    Controller (30)    Processor (32)
NOVELTY - Recovery of metal involves recovering the metal groups A as a mixture of a metal salt after removing an impurity from a waste battery, and/or waste positive electrode material. The metal group A is recovered from the waste battery containing the metal group A which consists of cobalt, nickel and/or manganese, and impurities, and/or waste positive electrode material.    USE - Recovery of metal used for manufacture of positive electrode active material for lithium-ion battery (all claimed) used as component for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple and economical recovery of metal and manufacture of positive electrode active material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of positive electrode active material.
NOVELTY - Method for recovering metal groups from waste battery involves removing impurity from waste battery containing metal group including cobalt, nickel and/or manganese, and impurity, and/or waste positive electrode material, and recovering metal groups as a mixture of metal salt.    USE - Method for recovering metal groups as metal salt is used for active material of positive electrode for lithium-ion battery (all claimed) used in hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient and economical recovery of metal groups as metal salt from waste battery, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of positive-electrode active material.
NOVELTY - A flooded lead acid battery consists of negative electrode plate supporting negative electrode active material, positive electrode plate supporting positive electrode active material, and fluid electrolyte containing 0.07-0.3 mol/L alkali metal ions or alkaline earth metal ions, in which both positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate are immersed. The electrolyte has utilization rate of 75% or more. The negative electrode active material has pore volume of 0.08-0.16 ml/g.    USE - Flooded lead acid battery is used for start-up of vehicle (claimed), and idling stop vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flooded lead acid battery has excellent regenerative charging property, in which short circuit induced by permeation does not occur easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for usage method of flooded lead acid battery.
NOVELTY - The assembled battery (100) has housing (101) that is provided with mutually-opposing facing unit. A flexible portion is arranged respectively over facing portion. A fixing element (201) is provided for fixing housing. The heat sinks are accommodated in housing. The heat sink is arranged between facing portions. The facing portions and the flexible portions are formed on the chassis. The facing portions are made closer to each other in association with the deformation of the flexible portions. The heat dissipation plates are fixed while contacting with the facing portions.    USE - Assembled battery such as lithium ion battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage of each single battery is monitored and controlled with high precision. The heat-dissipation characteristic of the battery is improved. The contact thermal resistance of the battery is reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the assembled battery.    Positive electrode terminal (31)    Negative electrode terminal (32)    Assembled battery (100)    Housing (101)    Fixing element (201)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (2) has an inverter (4) that is provided to supply the alternating current power to a motor (6) for driving the case. The inverter is positioned within the front compartment on the outer side of the case in a width wise direction rather than two frame elements. The frame elements are extended in the front-back direction of the case. The outer side of the inverter in width wise direction is fixed to an outer plate (5) of a cabin, while the inner side of the inverter in width wise direction is fixed to the frame element.    USE - Electric vehicle such as car. Can also be used as hybrid vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket is adopted to easily deviate the fixation strength between an inverter and a side element with a bolt. Thus, the power cable is easily ruptured. When the vehicle collides, the impact with which the inverter receives is reduced, by positioning the inverter within the front compartment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the electric vehicle.    Electric vehicle (2)    Inverter (4)    Outer plate of cabin (5)    Motor (6)    Bracket (7)
NOVELTY - A lithium-ion secondary battery has a positive electrode containing a positive-electrode active-material composite obtained by compositing a lithium-silicate material with a carbon material, a negative electrode containing a negative-electrode active material containing silicon, and an electrolyte. The ratio of irreversible capacity (B) of the negative electrode and irreversible capacity (A) of the positive electrode is more than 0.8 to less than 1.2.    USE - Lithium-ion secondary battery is used as power supply for vehicles, personal computer and mobile communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery has high capacity and excellent charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A carbonaceous material is obtained by heat-processing pulverized and hardly graphitized carbon precursor containing 13-80 wt.% volatile component.    USE - Carbonaceous material for negative electrode of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The carbonaceous material has high specific surface area, provides secondary battery having high discharge capacity, durability and excellent output characteristics, and is easily manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbonaceous material, which involves pulverizing hardly graphitized carbon precursor, heating at 250-800 degrees C for 1 minute or more, and baking at 800-1600 degrees C after heating or baking at 350-800 degrees C before heating.
NOVELTY - A composite active material comprises flat particles in the shape of rounded disks, flattened ellipses, or broad beans. The flat particles are made of structure(s) in which mixture of lithium ions and battery active material particles are sandwiched between graphite folds. The average particle size of mixture of lithium ions and active material particles is 1 mu m or less.    USE - Composite active material is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, mobile telephone, portable fascimile, portable printer, video camera, portable TV, notebook-type word processor, electronic organizer, tape recorder, handheld game machine, etc,.    ADVANTAGE - The composite electrode material provides lithium secondary battery with excellent charging/discharging cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composite active material comprises flat particles in the shape of rounded disks, flattened ellipses, or broad beans. The flat particles are made of structure(s) in which mixture of lithium ions and battery active material particles are sandwiched between graphite folds. The average particle size of mixture of lithium ions and active material particles is 1 mu m or less. In a cross-section perpendicular to the flat surface of the flat particles, the graphite folds excluding those located close to the extremities of the cross-section in the long axis direction are tilted from the direction of the axis perpendicular to the flat surface, and the orientation of the structure is parallel to the flat surface. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium secondary battery; and    (2) manufacture of composite active material.
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a plate comprising a key. A heat sink (112) comprises a slot. The key of the plate is arranged in the slot to form an interference fit joint securing the plate to the heat sink. The plate is arranged adjacent to a battery cell (102), and transfers heat from the battery cell during operation. The plate includes a first cooling plate (104) with a first key (108) and a second cooling plate (106) with a second key (110). The slot of the sink includes a first slot (114) and a second slot (116). The first and second keys are respectively arranged in the first and second slots.    USE - Battery cooling system for a battery cell such as prismatic battery cell e.g. prismatic lithium ion (Li-ion) pouch cell, in electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The system avoids the need for filler materials such as soldering or brazing materials and adhesives, thus reducing number of manufacturing steps due to elimination of hot joining processes such as brazing and welding, and associated filler materials, and facilitating minimized system weight due to absence of associated filler materials. The system maximizes durability at joints of the battery cooling system, facilitates thermal conductivity from adjacent battery cells and reduces manufacturing complexity. The system maximizes durability of materials forming the plates and the heat sink, which can be affected by heat history by avoiding the need to perform brazing and welding processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The heat sink is an extruded metal foot. The plate is made of thermally conductive composite material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cooling system for a battery cell including two cooling plates coupled to a heat sink.    Battery cooling system (100)    Battery cell (102)    Cooling plates (104, 106)    Keys (108, 110)    Heat sink (112)    Slots (114, 116)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell (100) which receives and electric-power-generates fuel gas and an oxidant gas. A cooling system (160) circulates and supplies the refrigerant to the fuel cell from the refrigerant tank which stores the refrigerant. A leak detection part detects the presence or absence of refrigerant leak based on the water level change of the refrigerant in the refrigerant tank. The density of the refrigerant is detected in the discharge type of the gas discharged from the fuel cell based on the detection density of the refrigerant.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell which receives and electric-power-generates fuel gas and an oxidant gas and the leak detection part detects the presence or absence of refrigerant leak based on the water level change of the refrigerant in the refrigerant tank, thus pin-points the leakage location of the refrigerant in the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell mounting vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell mounting vehicle (20)    Vehicle body (22)    Fuel cell (100)    Hydrogen feed route (121)    Cooling system (160)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous electrolyte containing fluorine-mixed electrolyte and non-aqueous solvent is measured in a non-glass-made nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tube by 19FNMR method with an internal standard substance. Based on the internal standard substance, the content of the hydrogen fluoride in the non-aqueous electrolyte is quantified.    USE - Quantification method of content of hydrogen fluoride in secondary battery used as power supply for portable devices, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Content of the hydrogen fluoride in a non-aqueous electrolyte can be quantified easily with high precision, without using the substance such as water and glass container which inhibits the measurement of hydrogen fluoride.
NOVELTY - The structure has cylindrical shape air flow passage formation element (46) which is extended along the lamination direction. The outer side ventilation intensive path (60) is extended along the lamination direction by fitting and connecting air flow passage formation elements of adjacent partition element (18) at the time of stacking with battery cell (16). An opening portion (44) is connected to air path (37) provided in cylinder wall of air flow passage formation element, so that air path formed in each partition element is connect with respect to outer side ventilation intensive path.    USE - Structure of battery pack used in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The number of elements used in the battery pack is reduced, so that manufacturing cost of battery pack is reduced. The contact area of air flow passage formation elements is increased, so that sealing performance is improved effectively. The air path is formed in the both sides of battery cell, so that battery cell is effectively cooled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery pack structure.    Battery cell (16)    Adjacent partition element (18)    Air path (37)    Opening portion (44)    Air flow passage formation element (46)    Outer side ventilation intensive path (60)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a core (70) that is formed with a magnetic structure. Multiple primary coils (L1-L3) are wound around the core. A coil selection unit (32) selects a portion of primary coils and connects with load or power supply, to adjust the coil length or coil position for power transmission. The core is arranged with wide portions (71-74) to which the coil is not wound. The wide portions contain narrow portions (81-83) that are narrower than the wide portions. The primary coils are wound in the narrow portions.    USE - Power transmission apparatus for transmitting electric power to pick up coil mounted in vehicle such as passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The coil length is changed reliably, since H-type core is utilized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a power receiving apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the power transmission unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Coil selection unit (32)    Core (70)    Wide portions (71-74)    Narrow portions (81-83)    Primary coils (L1-L3)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (100) has current sensors (230,240) that is provided to detect drive current which flows between drive portion and rotary electric machine. A Drive unit is provided to detect blocking instruction from control apparatus. The current sensors are provided to detect magnitude of drive current while outputting drive instruction and blocking instruction from main CPU. The abnormality of shutdown function which blocks inverters (121,122) is determined based on the detection result of blocking instruction by MG-ECU300 from main CPU and sub CPU.    USE - Vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle for storing electric power in electrical storage apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality of a shutdown function is determined appropriately and rapidly. The useless consumption of the electric power of an electrical storage apparatus is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block circuit diagram of a vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle (100)    Inverters (121,122)    Current sensors (230,240)    Motive power division mechanism (250)    Driving wheel (260)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has battery blocks (11-13) which are connected mutually parallelly, and has battery cell (11a), an electric current detection unit (11b) and a switch (11c) which are connected in series. The control unit (2) monitors the power supply state of the vehicle, after cutting away the abnormal block from normal block, when the power supply state of vehicle is a stop state. The switch of abnormal block is closed-up, and electric power of an abnormal block is supplied to a normal block.    USE - Onboard power supply apparatus mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The onboard power supply apparatus can use the electric power of battery block more effectively, thus avoids overworked battery block.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of onboard power supply apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (2)    Battery blocks (11-13)    Battery cell (11a)    Electric current detection unit (11b)    Switch (11c)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has flow path that is formed in a spiral structure and cross-sectional shape structure. The powder which is passed through flow path is spheroidized. An inner wall is located far away from helix center portion and is arranged perpendicular along the helix radial direction. A helical flow path is formed between helical channel and the outer wall of core element (11) which is formed in the inner wall of a shell component (12). The surface roughness of inner wall which is located far away from helix center is higher than 0.5 mu or lower than 10 mu .    USE - Powder processing apparatus used during manufacturing of spheroidizing graphite particle in lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) for portable electronic device such as mobile telephone, notebook computer and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The efficient spheroidization of powder is achieved by the production of fine powder.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of spheroidization graphite, involves setting graphite layer thickness in helical flow-path cross section is 2 mu or less; and    (2) negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery, has active material layer which contains spheroidization graphite particle is formed on electrical power collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the screw pipe.    Screw pipe (10)    Core element (11)    Shell component (12)    Lid (14)    Discharge port (16)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a rotation speed estimation unit that estimates rotation speed of power turbine (106). The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)-amount detection unit detects EGR amount from exhaust gas recirculation to inlet pipe. The exhaust pipe connects exhaust manifold and power turbine of engine main portion (102) going through the turbine unit, and guides exhaust gas outside. The middle stage pressure control unit (112) controls pipe internal pressure between turbine unit and power turbine among exhaust pipes to an appropriate value, based on rotation speed and EGR amount of power turbine.    USE - Waste gas energy recovery system for engine.    ADVANTAGE - The pipe internal pressure of a middle stage exhaust pipe is controlled to an appropriate value. Therefore the stabilization of an operation of a power turbine can be achieved independently with the introductory air quantity to an engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the waste gas energy recovery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Waste gas energy recovery system (100)    Engine main portion (102)    Power turbine (106)    Middle stage pressure control unit (112)    Cylinder unit (116)
NOVELTY - A battery case (20) containing battery having electrode component (40) is prepared, and an electrolyte solution (A) containing additive for coating film formation is injected into battery case. The resultant battery is charged/discharged and the electrolyte solution is discharged from the battery. 0.005 mol/L or less electrolyte solution (B) containing additive for coating film formation is injected into the battery case, from which the electrolyte solution (A) is discharged to obtain lithium ion secondary battery (10).    USE - Manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used for motor vehicles e.g. cars.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (10)    Battery case (20)    Electrode component (40)    Positive electrode sheet (50)    Negative electrode sheet (60)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has a conversion unit that is provided to convert wind energy of wind energy collecting and transforming device into electric energy. An energy storage device (4) e.g. electric double layer capacitor is used for storing electric energy for supplying to electric horn (1). The two ends of energy storage device are connected with wind energy collecting and transforming device and electric horn. The energy storage device is connected in series with on-vehicle battery (3) and intelligent controller through lead.    USE - Energy-saving power supply device for electric horn used in vehicle such as car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The wind energy is converted into the electric energy to operate electric horn so that the vehicle interference with other electronic devices can be avoided. Hence the service life period of the car electric horn can be improved and energy can be saved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a vehicle electric horn warning device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the energy-saving power supply device for vehicle electric horn.    Electric horn (1)    On-vehicle battery (3)    Energy storage device (4)    Generator (6)    Fan (7)
NOVELTY - The channel has a flow channel part formed with a snake-shaped structure. A gas inlet is fixed with nine parallel flow channel parts. Three parallel flow channels are arranged with a gas outlet. The flow channel part is provided with six turns. Side length of the flow channel cross-section is about 0.885 mm. A flow channel layout of a proton membrane fuel battery flow field plate is formed with a square-structure.    USE - Optimizing fuel battery drainage performance featured proton membrane fuel battery flow channel.    ADVANTAGE - The channel has wide application range, and reduces flow path of channel number and gas consumption, and improves gas outlet speed, draining effect of the cathode and oxygen transmission unit time through the oxygen diffusion layer surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an optimizing fuel battery drainage performance featured proton membrane fuel battery flow channel.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one for electric vehicle of battery module, comprise at least one battery unit, wherein the battery unit comprise multiple battery, which is used for connecting part of locating piece and connecting battery electrode of locating battery, a locating piece correspond to each battery set with one locating hole, battery is placed in a locating hole in the electrode of the same of a connecting piece connecting battery in each battery unit of one. Battery unit of battery is through in the locating hole of locating piece to locate so as to form one relative fixing shape of battery unit, package of convenient battery module.
NOVELTY - This utility new type lithium battery technology field, especially relates to a one electric vehicle lithium battery, wherein the lithium battery include electric core module, said electric core module comprise connecting plate and at least two sheet battery chip, a connecting plate comprise of insulation material made of plate body, the upper plate body is provided with a welding disk and at least two group pole ear a rear electric core comprise electric core main body and connecting the electric core main body one end of cell lug, a cell lug from the back of said connecting plate through said pole ear welding disk towards the bending direction and welded on said welding disk up, all the electric core main body overlapped in turn fixed between the adjacent electric core main body is provided with a support bar between the adjacent battery chip to reserve expansion gap match of connecting plate through the support strips from upper solves the problem that the battery is easy to deform, the welding point is easy to fall off failure of.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one for vehicle of a connecting device, comprise the electric connector and a module. Electric connector comprise a first conductive part, second conductive part and first insulation part of the said first conductive part and second conductive part of. A control module, used for generating the accident vehicle time triggering said electric connector from the first position to move to second position. Wherein in the first position, the anode and the positive bus of a high voltage bus of said battery electrically connect to said first conductive part and cathode and a high voltage bus of a battery of negative bus-bar electrically connecting to said second conductive portion, between a battery and a high voltage bus with electric current. Wherein the second position, a battery of in cathode and anode of at least one of connecting to a first insulation part between the said battery and a high voltage bus without electric current.
NOVELTY - Power vehicle using electric core, relating to a power vehicle one winding electric core, the structure comprise positive plate and negative plate, wherein the positive plate and the negative electrode plate is provided with a separated positive plate and used for membrane, the anode sheet of the negative electrode plate, a negative plate and membrane winder form winding core, wherein the positive plate/negative plate is provided with at least two for from the coil core is led out of the anode ear and cathode ear of positive/negative pole, positive pole sheet is coated with the anode activity material layer, a negative plate coated with the cathode activity material layer, wherein the positive plate and the tail part of the negative plate are left empty. The discharge time, the electric core with multi-pole ear, electric current transfer channel, heating time of electric current density is reduced, the internal resistance and electric core working of electric core and improve the discharge rate of battery, at the same time the positive and negative pole piece tail part are foil, at the time a safety performance test, wherein the positive plate and the negative plate is short way instant produce of energy is greatly reduced, so it is not easy to fire or explosion, which improves the safety.
NOVELTY - The device belongs to automobile engine field, especially relates to a car using one internal combustion engine, include body, include cylinder, a jar head and cooling water passage in the cylinder set with piston head is set at the bottom of Auxiliary jar, the upper part is working medium heater, Auxiliary working medium heater and the cylinder is provided with an air inlet door and exhaust door, set mixer Auxiliary upper part is provided with an electronic igniter, jar top part is hot gas outlet, hot gas outlet top upper connecting waste heat recycling device, a waste heat recycling device by the connecting gas washing device, a cylinder jar wall connecting gas regulating control device, a cylinder jar wall of lower part are symmetrically set in working medium. The device in the cooling water in internal combustion engine of power waste of heat and discharge of waste in the air of heat, is converted into power, hot efficiency; it can flexibly control amount of working fluid entering into the cylinder of the internal combustion engine power increase, combustion environment is excellent and completely, produce of waste gas through gas water-washing device to clean gas.
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous secondary battery has positive electrode active material layer which is held at positive electrode electrical power collector, and negative electrode active material layer held at the anode collector. A separator is interposed between positive electrode active material layer and negative electrode active material layer. The edges (E1,E2) of winding electrode body (200) have low swelling degree with respect to non-aqueous electrolyte rather than intermediate part (C).    USE - Non-aqueous secondary battery for vehicle driving power supply (claimed) of motor vehicle. Uses include but not limited to hybrid vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures that electrolyte solution permeates inside the winding electrode body easily since edges of negative electrode active material layer have low swelling degree with respect to non-aqueous electrolyte rather than intermediate part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the non-aqueous secondary battery.    Winding electrode body (200)    Intermediate part (C)    Edges of negative electrode active material layer (E1,E2)    Winding shaft of winding electrode body (WL)
NOVELTY - The heat test method involves heating positive and negative electrode terminal of electrical storage device (3) accommodated in container (6) so positive and negative electrode terminal, which are connected to current collection unit, is outside and exposed by heating mechanism (2). The temperature of heated electrical device is measured with temperature measurement element (5), and temperature-measuring in temperature measurement unit (4) from measured signal. The emitted-heat amount control is performed by heating mechanism in temperature control unit (1) according to measured temperature.    USE - Heat test method for heat test apparatus of electrical storage device (claimed) e.g., lithium ion battery, used in e.g., electrical vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the temperature difference in the outside container and internal whole region of an electrical storage device, by performing emitted-heat amount control of heating mechanism in temperature control unit according to measured temperature, in order to do a heat stability test about an electrical storage device, when heating an electrical storage device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a heat test apparatus of electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the heat test apparatus.    Temperature control unit (1)    Heating mechanism (2)    Electrical storage device (3)    Temperature measurement unit (4)    Temperature measurement element (5)    Container (6)
NOVELTY - A solid electrolyte is manufactured by heating and crystallizing compounds e.g. phosphorus sulfide, germanium sulfide, silicon sulfide, and/or boron sulfide in solvent and reacting amorphous solid electrolyte with lithium sulfide.    USE - Manufacture of solid electrolyte for lithium secondary battery used for portable information terminal, portable electronic device, domestic small electric power storage apparatus, 2-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle, and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Occlusion and corrosion of container by adhesion of sulfur component are suppressed, and solid electrolyte provides a battery with high performance.
NOVELTY - The semiconductor module (2) has heat sinks (4,5) that are laminated on a board thickness direction. A switching element (3) is joined to a surface of a primary heat sink that lies opposite to a secondary heat sink. A primary lead frame (11) and a secondary lead frame (13) are projected to a specified direction and are mutually joined to an edge portion by the tungsten inert gas welding. The mold sealing of the primary heat sink, the secondary heat sink, the switching element, a rectifier (6), the primary lead frame and the secondary lead frame is carried out.    USE - Semiconductor module for use in a semiconductor device of an inverter in a motor system of a vehicle, such as a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mold sealing of the primary heat sink, the secondary heat sink, the switching element, a rectifier, the primary lead frame and the secondary lead frame is carried out, and thus ensures that the components of the semiconductor module are cooled suitably due to the suitable structure of the semiconductor module and also ensures that the semiconductor module of a reduced size is realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor module.    Semiconductor module (2)    Switching element (3)    Heat sinks (4,5)    Rectifier (6)    Lead frames (11,13)
NOVELTY - The flow battery (20) has cell (36) with first and second flow fields spaced apart from each other, and an electrolyte separator layer which is arranged in between. A supply/storage system (30) has vessels (32,34) fluidly connected with the respective first and second flow fields and pumps which selectively move fluid electrolytes (22,26) between the vessels and flow fields. The first and second flow fields have electrochemically active zone which receives flow of respective fluid electrolytes.    USE - Flow battery, e.g. redox flow battery used with e.g. renewable energy system such as wind-powered system.    ADVANTAGE - Provides enhanced durability with respect to maintaining high kinetic activity for the redox reactions at the first electrode since the flow battery can supply the electric energy to an e.g. electric grid. Ensures suitable amount of the electrochemically active species to support the required electrical load corresponding to the change in the power demand while preventing acceleration of corrosion by selecting the total open volume in accordance with the pump parameter, time parameter, and/or the concentration parameter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a managing method for flow battery response time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a flow battery.    Flow battery (20)    Fluid electrolytes (22,26)    Supply/storage system (30)    Vessels (32,34)    Cell (36)
NOVELTY - The method involves inserting a ground electrode (27) with respect to a cylindrical tube (51), where the ground electrode is arranged in a metal fitting assembly. The ground electrode is masked. An inner peripheral space (51N) of the tube is formed on a plane that is orthogonal to central axis (CL3) of the tube. The tube is deformed such that a projection region of the ground electrode is arranged at an inner-side of a projection region of the inner peripheral space, and the projection region of the inner peripheral space forms rectangular shape or elliptical shape.    USE - Method for manufacturing an ignition plug that is utilized in a combustion apparatus e.g. internal combustion engine and fuel cell modifier.    ADVANTAGE - The tube is deformed such that the projection region of the ground electrode is arranged at the inner-side of the projection region of the inner peripheral space, so that detachment of the tube from the electrode can be prevented and manufacturing cost of an ignition plug can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process diagram illustrating insertion process in an ignition plug manufacturing method.    Central axis of a cylindrical tube (CL3)    Ground electrode (27)    Cylindrical tube (51)    Inner peripheral space of a cylindrical tube (51N)    Slide fastener part (102)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery has an electrode assembly, a case including opening and sidewall for accommodating the electrode assembly, an electrode terminal coupled to the electrode assembly, and a lead tab (51) including a cell fuse (71). The lead tab connects the electrode assembly to the electrode terminal. A heat insulation component (81) covers a part of the lead tab adjacent to the opening of the case and a part of the lead tab adjacent to the sidewall of the case. A retainer (91) coupled to lead tab, is formed from polypropylene.    USE - Rechargeable battery for portable electronic device e.g. mobile phone, notebook computer, camcorder. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle and an electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell fuse is smoothly blown even in a low-current region of a current range, by suppressing heat radiation of a lead tab and the cell fuse through the heat insulation component covering a part of the lead tab adjacent to the opening of the case and a part of the lead tab adjacent to the sidewall of the case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lead tab.    Lead tab (51)    Cell fuse (71)    Heat insulation component (81)    Retainer (91)    Hole (H5)