NOVELTY - The system has a set of cycles (1), each comprising an electric motor (11), a cycle control device i.e. central unit (10) and a rechargeable fixed battery (9b). The cycles are locked on a set of fixed locking stations (7). Each cycle has an external removable battery connector (9a) accessible to a user to connect one of the batteries onto the cycle and to supply power to the motor. The control device is adapted to operate the motor in generating mode and driving or neutral mode when the device functions according to electric assistance modes.    USE - Automatic storage system for electric assistance cycles (claimed) e.g. bicycles.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves electric assistance to users without using a removable battery, and makes electric assistance service more comfortable to the users of cycles with removable battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric assistance cycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram illustrating main electric components of a storage system of cycles.    Cycles (1)    Locking stations (7)    External removable battery connector (9a)    Rechargeable fixed battery (9b)    Central unit (10)    Electric motor (11)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10, 10a) has a drive signal generation part for generating a pulse wave drive signal by utilizing current taken out from an onboard power supply through a positive electrode terminal. A control part (11) is equipped with a switching part, which supplies counter EMF and reverse current to the power supply synchronizing with a falling edge of the signal. A fuse box is mounted at a side of a vehicle. A fuse-box mounting part (12a) electrically connects a positive electrode of the power supply with the electrode terminal of the control part through the fuse box.    USE - Apparatus for improving energy consumption rate of a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle. Can also be used for a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus improves energy consumption rate of a vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The positive electrode is a lead oxide electrode. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicles energy consumption-rate improvement method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of an energy consumption-rate improvement apparatus.    Energy consumption-rate improvement apparatus (10, 10a)    Control part (11)    Fuse-box mounting part (12a)    Battery side wiring (13)    Ground wiring (14)
NOVELTY - The battery has an upper portion pouch inserted with an internal space that is formed with a lower part pouch. An electrode plate is made to a form of a pouch case for placing a separator in a fixed interval. The pouch case is formed with a peripheral part of the lower part pouch and the upper portion pouch. An electrode tap is extended and formed from the electrode plate. An electrode assembly is formed in a central part of the laminated electrode plate. Size of the electrode assembly is larger than size of the electrode plate of an electrode board.    USE - Pouch-type secondary battery for a battery pack e.g. middle and large sized battery packs and a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode assembly is inserted with the internal space of the pouch case so as to prevent space from being non-existent in the electrode assembly, reduce size of the electrode assembly, improve capacity and output, facilitate dead space reduction and electrode assembly size increase about the battery, improve performance of the battery, facilitate manufacturing the pouch case, prevent generation of problem by reducing angle and the pouch case from being damaged and avoid generation of efflorescence.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a pouch-type secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The system has a capacitor connected to a piezoelectric element for producing charge power. The piezoelectric element produces electricity according to swelling phenomenon of a battery cell. A battery pack includes multiple battery cells i.e. lithium-ion secondary battery, using generated pressure. A battery module accommodates the battery cells that are electrically connected with each other. The battery cells are provided with a pouch case that accommodates an electrode assembly.    USE - Capacitor charging system for use in an ISG system of a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system raises energy efficiency by charging the capacitor using the swelling phenomenon of the battery cell, drives an ISG starter of a vehicle using the charged capacitor, prevents performance degradation of the battery pack and enhances life time of the SG system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an integrated starter generator (ISG) system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a capacitor charging system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves choosing a power source of an auxiliary power and main power source by a smart pre-fuse box (SPB) based on power source decision information. Electricity is supplied to a load of a vehicle by the power source. The power source decision information of the vehicle load is produced by the SPB for supplying the electricity to the vehicle load based on the selected power source. The main power source is charged with an alternator for supplying electricity to the vehicle load. The auxiliary power is charged with the main power source.    USE - Method for supplying electricity to load i.e. subordinate, of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables selectively facilitating power supply about vehicle load groups based on multiple power source circles so as to reduce battery usage frequency and dependability of the main power source, avoid energy damping according to battery overcharge through a real-time monitoring battery and maintain a safe state of the vehicle by performing the self-reset and diagnostic facility based on a self-protecting inverter and fault of SPB.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a SPB for supplying electricity to a vehicle load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a SPB.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Hydration of material involves placing to-be-hydrided material (4), introducing flow of gas mixture comprising hydrogen and inert gas to coulometric titration cells (1,3), heating coulometric titration cells, applying current of oxygen ions to the gas mixture flow of the other coulometric titration cell in preset conditions, and monitoring the current of oxygen in the other coulometric titration cell while the material heats in the reaction furnace for time effective to allow the material to absorb desired amount of hydrogen from the gas mixture.    USE - Hydration of material e.g. metal, metallic alloy and intermetallic compound (all claimed) is used for hydrogen storage/retrieval, charging of hydrogen fuel cells and development of hydrogen-doped nuclear fuels.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easy hydration of material which enables usage of hydrogen-doped nuclear fuels with enhanced safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Hydration of material involves placing to-be-hydrided material inside reaction furnace (2), introducing flow of gas mixture comprising hydrogen and optionally inert gas to coulometric titration cell upstream of furnace through reaction furnace, and other coulometric titration cell downstream of furnace, heating coulometric titration cells, applying current of oxygen ions to the gas mixture flow of the other coulometric titration cell in preset conditions effective to convert hydrogen in the other coulometric titration cell to water, and monitoring the current of oxygen in the other coulometric titration cell while the material heats in the reaction furnace for time effective to allow the material to absorb desired amount of hydrogen from the gas mixture. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for hydriding material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of coulometric titration apparatus.    Coulometric titration cell (1,3)    Reaction furnace (2)    Sample (4)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of activated carbon covered with thin film of sulfur involves immersing activated carbon with BET specific surface area of 1800 m2/g or more in a sulfur solution, coating activated carbon with sulfur, and separating the coated activated carbon having film thickness of 0.2-1.4 nm from the sulfur solution.    USE - Manufacture of activated carbon covered with thin film of sulfur used for positive electrode compound material for solid-type lithium sulfur batteries (all claimed) for hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of activated carbon covered with thin film of sulfur, which provides solid-type lithium sulfur batteries with high discharge capacity per positive electrode compound material layer, and excellent rate characteristics. Diffusion of electron and lithium ion in the sulfur is simple in activated carbon covered with thin film of sulfur.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode compound material; and    (2) solid-type lithium sulfur battery (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solid-type lithium-sulfur battery.    Negative electrode (2)    Solid electrolyte layer (3)    Positive electrode compound material layer (4)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (5)    Solid-type lithium sulfur battery (10)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of sulfide solid electrolyte material involves amorphizing raw material composition containing a carbon material, sulfide of lithium sulfide, and element chosen from phosphorus, silicon, germanium, aluminum, and boron. The content of the carbon material in the raw material composition is 0.3-0.8 wt.%.    USE - Manufacture of sulfide solid electrolyte material used for batteries. Uses include but are not limited to personal computers, video cameras, mobile telephones, communication apparatus, and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of sulfide solid electrolyte material, which is capable of reducing reaction resistance of battery.
NOVELTY - The conductor (20) has a conductor main body formed in elongate and hollow cylinder shape and made of electro-conductive metal e.g. copper and aluminum. A flat part (24) is crushed in an intermediate part (21) along a longitudinal direction. The flat part covers full length of the conductor main body. The conductor main body is bent three-dimensionally. Range containing a bending part (22B) is crushed flatly. Insulation coating covers an outer periphery of the conductor main body. Shape of a wire harness is bent three-dimensionally by the bending part.    USE - Circuit conductor for a high voltage wire harness that is utilized for electrical connection between electrical components such as battery, inverter and motor, in a vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for an electric vehicle and a common motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flat part is crushed in the intermediate part along the longitudinal direction so as to bend the conductor in predetermined bent shape and reduce manufacturing time of the conductor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a circuit conductor connection structure    (2) a circuit conductor manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a circuit conductor.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Circuit conductor (20)    Intermediate part (21)    Bending part (22B)    Cylindrical part (23B)    Flat part (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves sealing a battery case with a winding electrode body. The electrode body is provided with a positive electrode sheet and a negative electrode sheet. Non-aqueous electrolyte is poured into the battery case in a pressure-reduced state. Sealing of the case is performed in front other than predetermined amount of poured electrolyte solution is completely impregnated in the electrode body. Pressure of a space within the battery case is lower than atmospheric pressure such that un-impregnated non-aqueous electrolyte is impregnated in the electrode body after sealing process.    USE - Method for manufacturing a non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen battery, which is utilized for a vehicle such as plug-in hybrid motor vehicle (PHV), hybrid vehicle (HV) and electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - The pressure of the space within the battery case is lower than the atmospheric pressure such that the un-impregnated non-aqueous electrolyte is impregnated in the electrode body after the sealing process so as to reduce initial stage internal pressure within the battery case without changing solvent composition of the electrolyte solution, so that the non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery is manufactured with high quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating pressure changing within a battery case during a non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves reducing dissolved oxygen in dispersion medium. Raw material paste (pa) of electrodes is mixed in raw material tanks (110- 140), where the paste of the electrodes contains electrode active material and dispersion medium. Foam present in the paste of the electrodes is removed. The paste of the electrodes manufactured by a multi-axial kneading apparatus (150) is defoamed in a defoaming tank (160), which is connected to a vacuum device (Vac). A manufacturing apparatus (100) is equipped with the multi-axial kneading apparatus.    USE - Method for preparing paste that is utilized in an electrode of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery i.e. lithium-ion secondary battery, mounted in a hybrid vehicle (HV), a plug-in hybrid car (PHV) and an electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing an amount of the foam irrespective of manufacturing conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a manufacturing apparatus.    Vacuum device (Vac)    Paste (pa)    Manufacturing apparatus (100)    Raw material tanks (110-140)    Multi-axial kneading apparatus (150)    Defoaming tank (160)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a pressure relief valve (20) fixed in an intersection channel (31). An edge part channel (32) is extended in edge part vicinity of the intersection channel when an imaginary straight line (Y1) extends along the intersection channel. An area (S1) is enclosed by an imaginary straight line and a periphery of the pressure relief valve. The edge part channel extends within the area in approached direction at the edge part vicinity of the intersection channel. A virtual line (Y3a) is connected with a linear form, where the virtual line is extended along the edge part channel.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. secondary battery (claimed), such as lithium-ion battery for a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV). Can also be used for a motor vehicle and an industrial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The virtual line is connected with the linear form, where the virtual line is extended along the edge part channel, so that fragment disperse in the case can be suppressed in an easy manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top sectional view of an electrical storage apparatus.    Area (S1)    Imaginary straight line (Y1)    Virtual line (Y3a)    Pressure relief valve (20)    Intersection channel (31)    Edge part channel (32)
NOVELTY - The battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery (B), has a battery main body formed by enclosing a positive electrode (1) and a negative electrode (2). A case i.e. reference pole case (4), is accommodated inside the battery main body in a state when the positive electrode is not electrically in contact with the negative electrode. The case consists of a material. The material contains a metallic element made of electrolytic ion contained in electrolyte solution. The material consists of alloy containing lithium.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery such as non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery, for use in a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can raise energy density by ensuring battery capacity per volume while being able to utilize the reference electrode electric potential to attain performance enhancement of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The material is electronic feed materials (41a, 41b). The alloy is selected from aluminum lithium alloy, magnesium lithium alloy, lead lithium alloy, zinc lithium alloy and tin lithium alloy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a disconnection surface of a secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (B)    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Reference pole case (4)    Electronic feed materials (41a, 41b)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1) has positive electrode (5) containing positive mix layer comprising positive electrode active material, positive electrode power collector, negative electrode (6), nonaqueous electrolyte and separator (7). The collector comprises metal foil and conductive layer containing carbon fine particles formed on the surface of the metal foil. The positive mix layer is formed on the collector and has porosity of 25-40%.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery used as power supply for portable electronic device and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent load characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Laminate film exterior material (2)    Positive electrode (5)    Negative electrode (6)    Separator (7)
NOVELTY - The battery (30) has the battery cells that are arranged inside the housing. A controller is arranged inside the housing and configured or programmed to manage the battery cells, in which the controller is arranged forward or rearward of the battery cells. The housing has the right and left housing half portions that are configured to define the right and left portions of the housing and are assembled together in a lateral direction of the vehicle.    USE - Battery for supplying electrical power to electric motor of electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The vibration of the batteries are prevented from transmitting to the rider by virtue of the lower springs and the upper springs thus preventing the elastic force of the springs from applying an excessive load to the batteries to optimize the force of arranging the batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a frame of the saddle-type electric vehicle.    Battery (30)    Side wall portion (53)    Case cover (60)    Spring (61)    Motor case (70)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has two batteries (30) aligned in a lateral direction of the vehicle and to supply electrical power to an electric motor (21). A battery case (50) accommodates the two batteries, and includes length in a front-rear direction greater than lateral width of the battery case. A steering shaft supports a front wheel (2). A head pipe supports the steering shaft, and is connected to a front portion of the battery case. The battery case includes a beam portion arranged between the two batteries and extending rearward from a front wall portion of the battery case.    USE - Saddle-type electric vehicle i.e. electric two-wheel vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can secure rigidity of the battery case, so that rigidity of the frame can be enhanced while preventing deformation by virtue of the beam portion. The vehicle can prevent vibration of the batteries from being transmitted to a rider by virtue of lower springs and upper springs even when the batteries vibrate in vertical direction with respect to the vehicle body due to vibration of the vehicle body while the vehicle is in travelling mode. The vehicle can prevent elastic force of the springs from applying an excessive load to the batteries, so as to optimize force of interposing the batteries between the springs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a saddle-type electric vehicle.    Saddle-type electric vehicle (1)    Front wheel (2)    Electric motor (21)    Batteries (30)    Battery case (50)
NOVELTY - The dehumidifier (14) has first and second channels (56,58) for transporting air at first and second pressure. A graphene oxide barrier separates the first and second channels. The relatively lower pressure of air in the second channel causes water vapour to be drawn out of the air in first channel.    USE - Dehumidifier for removing water vapour from fluid.    ADVANTAGE - The cooler ambient air flowing in the second channel between the inner tube and the outer tube causes a decrease in the temperature of the oxygen-depleted air flowing within the inner tube such that, when the oxygen-depleted air reaches the fuel tank and temperature is decreased sufficiently to significantly reduce the flammability of the fuel. The fan or pump serves to reduce the pressure of air flowing in the second channel in the region between the inner tube and the outer tube, thus aiding the removal of water from the oxygen-depleted air flowing through the inner tube.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a system for supplying inert gas to a fuel tank; and    (2) a method for dehumidifying air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an inerting system.    Inerting system (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Dehumidifier apparatus (14)    Fuel tank (16)    Fuel (18)
NOVELTY - An active material comprises a powder formed by discrete particles, a treatment layer covering a portion of the external surface of the silicon containing structure, and a carbon shell covering a portion of the treatment layer, where each particle in the powder comprises a silicon containing structure comprising a core and an external surface, the treatment layer comprises treatment materials consisting of aminosilane, poly(amine), poly(imine) and an amine functionalized alkoxy siloxane, and the carbon shell comprises carbon particles having a particle size of less than 1 mu m.    USE - Active material for fabricating an electrode for an electrochemical cell i.e. lithium ion cell (claimed) utilized in mobile electronics, electrical vehicles and medical devices.    ADVANTAGE - The active materials retain bonds between a polymer binder and the silicon containing structure structures or, the bonds between the binder and the treatment layer, when the silicon containing structures change their size during cycling, thus preserving cycling characteristics of the electrochemical cells. The binder within active material layers of the electrode prevents fracturing within the electrode layer and overcomes stresses developed within the layer during charging and discharging, thus maintaining electronic conduction throughout the layer and between the layer and a current collector.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for fabricating an active material    (2) a method for fabricating an electrode for a lithium ion cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a wound cylindrical cell.    Wound cylindrical cell (500)    Cylindrical case (502)    Electrode (504)    Positive electrode (506)    Separator strips (508)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode assembly (520) that is configured to have a cathode, an anode and a separator mounted between the cathode and the anode. A battery case is provided for receiving the electrode assembly and an electrolyte solution. The battery case is provided with a gas-removing agent in one inner side of the case, such that the gas-removing agent does not come into contact with the other components within the battery case. The gas-removing agent is activated carbon and the battery case is a metallic case or a pouch case.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for use as power source in electronic devices such as cellular phone, notebook computer and camcorder or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery is provided with an activated carbon, so that a separate process is not required for removing gases that are generated during activation or degradation of the battery and thus, production expense is lowered. The gases generated from battery degradation, which expands the battery to bring about explosion are collected by the activation carbon, so that the load applied to the secondary battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view illustrating the configuration of the can-type secondary battery.    Electrode assembly (520)    Cap (530)
NOVELTY - The material has a negative electrode active material whose silicon or silicon oxide surface is coated with polymer compound. The polymer compound is formed as polyacrylic acid derivative, where coating thickness of the polymer compound is about 10 to 500 nm. Carboxyl groups of the polyacrylic acid derivative at ends of chains are crosslinked with divalent metal cation, where the divalent metal cation is selected from a group consisting of magnesium ion, calcium ion, strontium ion, barium ion, carbon monoxide ion, nickel ion, copper ion and zinc ion.    USE - Negative electrode active material for a negative electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed) of a portable electronic appliance, a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The material can prevent direct contact between a surface of the negative electrode active material and an electrolyte, so that side reaction can be suppressed and high-temperature cycle characteristic can be achieved. The material can secure high mechanical strength and elasticity even in a high-temperature cycle to follow large expansion and shrinkage of silicon or silicon oxide. The material can improve the effect of relieving stress in the negative electrode active material layer that is generated due to the expansion of the negative electrode active material during charging if film thickness of the polymer compound is 10 nm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lithium ion secondary battery.    Electrode body (30)    Exterior body (50)    Positive electrode lead (60)    Negative electrode lead (62)    Secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The battery control system (1) has several battery cell management apparatuses (100) which are provided corresponding to several battery cells (10) respectively. An assembled battery management apparatus (200) is wirelessly communicated with the battery cell management apparatuses. The assembled battery management apparatus is wirelessly communicated with one battery cell management apparatus among several battery cell management apparatuses, when the wireless communication of the battery cell management apparatuses is impossible.    USE - Battery control system mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of communication failure on the wireless communication path between the battery cell management apparatus and assembled battery management apparatus is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the battery control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery control system (1)    Inverter (2)    Battery cell (10)    Battery cell management apparatus (100)    Assembled battery management apparatus (200)
NOVELTY - The electrode (10) has an active material layer (22) that is laminated. An inclination portion (23) is inclined and formed on an electrical power collector (21) so that the thickness of the active material layer which is made thin towards an exposed portion (21b) leaves the exposed portion which exposed the portion of the electrical power collector. An insulation element (50) covers an area from the exposed portion to the inclination portion.    USE - Electrode for battery (claimed) such as non-aqueous electrolyte secondary for motor of vehicle such as electric vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle, and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The non-uniformity of the pressure applied to the electrode is prevented, even if the insulation element is provided in the edge portion of the active material layer on electrical power collector. Hence the non-uniformity of electrode reaction is prevented, and the cycling characteristics are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode.    Electrode (10)    Electrical power collector (21)    Exposed portion (21b)    Active material layer (22)    Inclination portion (23)    Insulation element (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a fuel anode in an inner side of a cylinder type anode support. An electrolyte layer is provided with an air electrode. An inner side current collector is formed on an inner side of the air electrode. An outer side current collector is formed on the anode support. An alumina tube is formed on the inner side current collector. A fuel anode is formed with a nickel paste. The anode support is provided with the air electrode that is formed with an LSCo paste.    USE - Method for manufacturing a unit cell of a direct carbon fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables coating the cylinder-type anode support with a fuel anode so as to drive DCFC cell in the cylinder-type anode support, so that performance of a unit cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a unit cell for a direct carbon fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a unit cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Single cell fixing O-ring cooling line (AA)    Gas vent line (BB)    Fixing screw (CC)    Single cell fixing unit (DD)    External current collecting outlet (EE)    Gasket (FF)
NOVELTY - The module (100) has a main body combined with multiple combining projection parts (12a) to connect multiple cell cartridges together (10). A sensing module (20) is equipped with a voltage sensing terminal (21) that is in contact with an electrode terminal (11a). The cell cartridges are provided with a molding case (12) that is equipped with multiple battery cells (11). The battery cells are equipped with the electrode terminal. The combining projection parts are protruded to an outer side to accommodate the battery cells. Multiple guide ribs (20a) are provided with the projection parts.    USE - Battery module for use as energy source of a wireless mobile device, an hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and an EV.    ADVANTAGE - The sensing module is installed among the battery cells for sensing voltage of the battery cells so as to streamline a combining structure among the battery cells and reduce manufacture cost and time of the module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery module.    Cell cartridges (10)    Battery cells (11)    Electrode terminal (11a)    Molding case (12)    Combining projection parts (12a)    Sensing module (20)    Guide ribs (20a)    Voltage sensing terminal (21)    Module (100)
NOVELTY - The frame (1000) has an upper portion cooling plate (110) and a lower portion cooling plate (120) separately fixed with each other in plate form. A supporting part (300) is provided with four side parts and surrounded with a peripheral part of the lower portion cooling plate and the upper portion cooling plate. A main frame (200) is fixed with the lower portion cooling plate while being fixed with a peripheral part of a pouch-type battery. An opening part (O) is formed in a side of the main frame for opening an empty space that is formed between the lower and upper portion cooling plates.    USE - Frame for a pouch-type battery of a battery module, a battery pack and a vehicle (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for a portable electronic machine and a power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The lower and upper portion cooling plates are fixed with the frame so as to easily performing battery module configuration process by using the frame without performing separate cooling plate interposing process and simplify structure of the battery module. The supporting part is equipped in the fluid path so as to smoothly make flow of fluid between the lower and upper portion cooling plates through the fluid path and reduce contraction of the frame, thus preventing the fluid path from being cramped and curvature phenomenon from being generated in the lower and upper portion cooling plates and improving cooling efficiency of a battery and cooling performance of the battery module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The supporting part is made of metal material and plastic material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a frame.    Opening part (O)    Upper portion cooling plate (110)    Lower portion cooling plate (120)    Main frame (200)    Supporting part (300)    Frame (1000)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing dry mixing and heat-treating of a lithium transition-metal oxide and a boron containing compound to coat a boron lithium oxide on a lithium transition-metal oxide surface. A thermal process of the lithium transition-metal oxide and the boron containing compound is performed at temperature range of 130-300 degree Celsius.    USE - Method for manufacturing a cathode active material of an anode in an lithium secondary battery of a power storage device and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables optimizing a melting point vicinity of the boron containing compound so as to convert a lithium impurity of the lithium transition-metal oxide into the boron lithium oxide in an easy manner, so that structure of a thermal process box can be stabilized in an effective manner. The method enables coating a coating layer with the boron lithium oxide in a uniform manner, so that the boron containing compound is formed on a surface of the lithium transition-metal oxide in a better manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a cathode active material    (2) an anode    (3) a lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating a method for manufacturing a cathode active material of an anode in an lithium secondary battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The material has a shell section provided with multiple pores that are arranged on a core unit. A bent portion is determined according to a concavo-convex surface of the shell section that is formed in a carbon coating part. The carbon coating part is formed by the pores of the shell section. Thickness of the carbon coating part is 5-500 nanometer. Volume ratio of the shell section and core unit is 1:1- 20. The carbon coating part is arranged on a surface of a porous silicon particle.    USE - Porosity silicon-based negative active material for a lithium secondary battery of a power storage system and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The material improves capability and lifetime property of a lithium secondary battery. The material minimizes volume expansion of an anodal active material during charging/discharging process. The material improves porosity silicon-based negative active material quality. The material improves formation depth of the pores. The material controls internal porosity of the pores by controlling etching condition during metal silicide phase.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a negative electrode active material manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a negative electrode active material.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The sensing block (130) has a lead coupling unit connected with a side of a terminal mounting portion that is equipped with a side of a block body part. A connection unit is located at another side of the block body part. The connection unit is made of conductive material. A laminate connecting part connects a battery cell laminate part (120) to an upper part of the block body part. A terminal body portion is positioned at another side of the terminal mounting portion. A bent portion is extended from a side of the terminal body portion. A cover unit protects a header pin.    USE - Sensing block for use in a secondary battery package (claimed) e.g. nickel metal hydride battery package, lithium ion battery package and angular/pouched-type battery package, that is utilized as an energy source of an electronic device and a hybrid electricity vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate connecting part connects the battery cell laminate part to the upper part of the block body part, and the lead coupling unit connected with the side of the terminal mounting portion that is equipped with the side of the block body part so as to simplify assembly operation of a battery package and facilitate electrical coupling of the sensing block to perform a voltage sensing process, so that a user can be enabled to easily confirm an electrically connected state of the battery package.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a secondary battery package.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Secondary battery package (100)    Battery cell laminate part (120)    Sensing block (130)    Sensing wire (160)    Control unit (170)
NOVELTY - The jig has multiple battery cells formed with a space that is arranged with a mounting portion. Two blocks (210, 220) are formed on a mounting portion (100). Two battery cell sorters (200) are mounted on the mounting portion. The blocks are moved along right and left directions and backward and forward directions. An equipped electrode tap part is inserted among the battery cells. One of the blocks is separated from another block. The battery cell sorters are arranged with two ends of the mounting portion. An inclined surface is arranged with the blocks.    USE - Battery cell laminate jig for a electrode assembly manufacturing apparatus and a battery production device (all claimed). Can also be used for a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a camcorder and an electronic device/electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cells are accurately arranged with an electrode assembly in stack type so as to improve registration effect of the battery cells and energy density of the electrode assembly. The jig easily designs the battery cells according to standard and size of the battery cells. The battery cells are accurately inserted between the blocks of the battery cell sorters without descending the battery cells so as easily perform lamination process of the battery cells. The jig ensures that the battery cells of a vibration generator are inserted between the blocks so as to easily generate vibration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cell laminate jig.    Plate (p)    Guide rail (r)    Mounting portion (100)    Battery cell sorters (200)    Blocks (210, 220)
NOVELTY - The assembly (10) has a separator (9a) located between a unit cell and a bi-cell. The unit cell is positioned at a side of a full cell (7a). Average diameter of a pore of the separator is greater than that of a pore of another separator (3a). The unit cell is provided with an anode (5a) and a cathode (1a). The latter separator is positioned between the anode and the cathode. The average diameter of the pore of the latter separator is 20-50nanometers. An organic-inorganic porous coating layer is formed in an upper part of a porous base material.    USE - Electrode assembly for use in an electrochemical device i.e. secondary lithium battery (all claimed) e.g. cylinder-type battery, angular-type battery, pouch-type battery and coin-type battery, that is utilized as an energy source of a vehicle and an electronic device e.g. mobile phone, camcorder and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the pore of the separator can be easily controlled so as to induce side reaction of a battery, so that degassing performance and wet ability of the battery can be improved and leakage of electrolyte can be prevented. The expansion of the battery can be uniformly maintained so as to avoid deformation of the battery due to external impact, so that stability of the battery can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The porous base material is provided with a pore that is filled with a mixture of binder polymer and inorganic particle. The porous base material is polyolefin, PET, polybutyleneterephthalate, polyacetal, polyamide, polyimide, polyether ether ketone, polyethersulfone, polyphenylenesulfide or polyethylenenaphthalete material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrochemical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electrode assembly.    Cathode (1a)    Separators (3a, 9a)    Anode (5a)    Full cell (7a)    Electrode assembly (10)
NOVELTY - The material comprises composite particle selected from yttria stabilized zirconia, gadolinia-doped ceria, lanthanum strontium gallate magnesite, lanthanum strontium manganite, calcium doped zirconia or calcia stabilized zirconia, scandium doped zirconia and nickel-yttria-stabilized zirconia. The composite particle is formed in an inner side of a lithium transition-metal oxide particle. The composite particle is coated on an outer surface of the lithium transition-metal oxide particle.    USE - Cathode active material for an anode of a lithium secondary battery in a power storage device and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The material improves lithium transition-metal oxide particle and single phase reduction capacity so as to minimize output reduction of the secondary battery. The material reduces impact absorption effect due to the structural feature of the composite particle in the anode process, pressing process and the rupture of the cathode active material. The material improves lifetime property of the secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing cathode active material.
NOVELTY - The battery has an anodal active material coating unit (170) installed in sides of a cathode collector (130). A cathode is electrically connected to an anode collector (110). An electrode assembly (100) is reeled to a jerry roll structure and the cathode collector. The anode is provided with a cathode active material coating unit (160) that is installed in sides of the anode collector. A cathode tab (140) is protruded to an outer side of the electrode assembly. The anode collector is provided with an intermittently uncoated area (160-1).    USE - Secondary battery for use in power storage system e.g. mobile apparatus and uninterruptible power supply system, and vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery avoids coating of a curved face of the electrode assembly with a cathode active material so as to prevent separation or disconnection phenomenon of the cathode active material. The battery prevents reserved area for expanding volume of an anodal active material and the electrode assembly from being twisted. The battery secures an earache path for gas during charging/discharging of the battery and reduces inner pressure of the electrode assembly. The battery is prevented from generation of heat and accident due to short-circuit current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an electrode assembly.    Electrode assembly (100)    Anode collector (110)    Cathode collector (130)    Cathode tab (140)    Cathode active material coating unit (160)    Intermittently uncoated area (160-1)    Anodal active material coating unit (170)
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrolyte film arranged between a cathode and an anode. A carrier-hollow metal nanoparticle composite comprises sphere-shaped hollow metal nanoparticle. The hollow metal nanoparticle is formed with a cavity that is extended from an exterior part of a shell section to a hollow core. A shell part is provided with the anode and the cathode. A hollow core part is fixed in a carrier. Particle diameter of the hollow metal nanoparticle is 30 nm or less. Diameter of the cavity is 30% or less over 5 % of diameter of the hollow metal nanoparticle particle.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves dispersion degree and deposition rate of hollow metal nanoparticle of the carrier so as to obtain excellent catalyst and improve catalytic efficiency of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hollow core part comprises surfactant. The carrier is made of carbon-based material or inorganic particle. The carbon-based material is selected from group of carbon black, carbon nanotube (CNT), graphite, graphene, activated charcoal, porous carbon, carbon fiber and carbon nano-wire. The inorganic particle is selected from group of alumina, silica, titania and zirconia. The anode and the cathode comprise two metals. The metals are selected from group of actinoid metal, metalloid, lanthanum group metal, platinum, ruthenium, rhodium, molybdenum, osmium, iridium, rhenium, palladium, vanadium, tungsten, cobalt, iron, selenium, nickel, bismuth, tin, chrome, titanium, gold, cerium and copper. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode assembly provided with a separator. An anode plate and a negative plate are arranged with each other. An electrolyte is arranged in an inner side of a pouch-type case. A sealing part (160) is arranged in an edge of the electrode assembly. A penetration preventing part of a moisture unit (170) is adhered to an end of the sealing part. A molding jig is fixed on the sealing part. Multiple protrusion parts are fixed on the electrode assembly. A rectangular-shaped electrode lead is fixed on a hole.    USE - Pouch-type secondary battery for use in an electronic device e.g. cellular phone, notebook computer and camcorder, and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery prevents water osmosis from an outer side, so that service life of the battery is improved by adhering the penetration preventing part of moisture unit to the sealing part, thus preventing generation of aging of the battery. The battery pressurizes the sealing part to the molding jig with the protrusion parts, so that penetration preventing part of the moisture unit can be more effectively prevented by adhering a film to the sealing part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a pouch-type secondary battery.    Height direction (H)    Width direction (W)    Sealing part (160)    Moisture unit (170)
NOVELTY - An electrode material is obtained using carbon electrode active material composite particles having carbonaceous film on the surface of the electrode active material particles. The oxygen content ratio in the carbonaceous film is 5 %mass or less. The coverage of the carbonaceous material on the surface of the carbon electrode active material composite particles is 60% or more.    USE - Material is used for forming positive electrodes for lithium ion batteries (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to portable telephone apparatus, notebook-type personal computers, plug-in hybrid motor vehicles, hybrid vehicles and electric tools.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material provides lightweight lithium ion batteries with excellent capacitance, charge/discharge characteristics and long-term reliability, and reduced size.
NOVELTY - A carbon coating layer has a carbon material having corrugations provided on the side which contacts an active material.    USE - Carbon coating layer is used for electrical power collectors for batteries (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary batteries, lithium ion capacitors and electrical double layer capacitors. Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computers, mobile telephones, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical power collector containing carbon coating layer has excellent adhesiveness, and provides batteries with reduced internal resistance, excellent charging/discharging cycle characteristics without dropping capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) coating material;    (2) battery; and    (3) method for applying coating material on electrical power collector.
NOVELTY - A solid electrolyte layer laminated porous film has layer containing solid electrolyte provided on surface of a porous film, and has Gurley air permeability of 0.5-1000 second/100 ml.    USE - Solid electrolyte layer laminated porous film used in separator of secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle, industrial crane, wind power generator, electrical storage apparatus for smart grid, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte layer laminated porous film improves the lifetime of the batteries and effectively suppresses the input-resistance fall.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating an electrode active material slurry on a side of an electrode current collector to form an electrode. A macromolecular solution is coated on a side of the electrode. The macromolecular solution is provided with a membranous polymers particle to form a separation film on a separation film coating layer. The membranous polymers particle is made of polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene or methylmethacrylate.    USE - Method for manufacturing an electrode-separation film composite of a lithium secondary battery in an electric vehicle and a power storage device e.g. cellular phone, camcorder and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables coating a polymer particle on the electrode that is formed into a porous separating film, so that uniformity and flexibility of a pore can be effectively controlled. The method enables coating the macromolecular solution on the electrode, so that processing time and processing cost are reduced. The method enables preventing degradation of battery capacity, so that operating procedure of a lithium secondary battery can be improved by removing a poisoned manganese ion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The macromolecular solution is selected from acetone, methanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran, methylene chloride, chloroform, dimethylformamide, N-methypyrrolidone, cyclohexane, water or solvent. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrode - separation film composite    (2) a lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves stabilizing (S11) the power source of a power stabilization circuit. The battery voltage is monitored (S12) after the preset time is set. The power stabilizing circuit is switched off (S13) in the normality of battery voltage. The power stabilizing circuit is driven by turning battery on if abnormal of battery voltage is monitored in the result.    USE - Method of controlling power of battery in car.    ADVANTAGE - The low voltage detection is facilitated when the power source of the battery is the low. The battery power is stabilized by turning battery on. Thus, enables secure driving stability and ride comfort of vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a power control system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating power control method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for stabilizing power source (S11)    Step for monitoring battery voltage (S12)    Step for switching off power stabilizing circuit (S13)
NOVELTY - Electrochemical cell comprises first electrode layer comprising support, and 0.4-0.6 vol.% nickel, second electrode layer and electrolyte which is adjacent to the first electrode layer and second electrode layer.    USE - As electrochemical cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrochemical cell comprises first electrode layer comprising support, and 0.4-0.6 vol.% nickel, second electrode layer and electrolyte which is adjacent to the first electrode layer and second electrode layer. The support is represented by formula: PrxCe1-xO2y, where X is 0.05-0.5 and Y is 0.001-0.5. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing support for electrochemical cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves heating high-voltage battery (1) having several battery cells (1-1,1-2) with alternating current (AC) heat source. Semiconductor switching elements (4) are arranged for switching alternating current for charging/discharging the battery. The semiconductor switching elements are designed as MOSFETs, which are operated at switching frequency greater than 40 kHz.    USE - Method for heating high-voltage battery such as lithium ion battery used in electrical propelled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The improved heating of battery is enabled efficiently using AC heat source in reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the battery in vehicle.    High-voltage battery (1)    Battery cells (1-1,1-2)    Intermediate memory (2)    Battery post (3)    Semiconductor switching element (4)
NOVELTY - The inspection and punching unit (1) has a roller conveyer (A), which is set up with a case (S). A chain conveyor mounts a stopper (5) that is provided with a proximity sensor (10a), where an air cylinder has a shut-down rod. A chain has a tail end that is connected to a motor (31), where a proximity sensor (10a) is connected to the roller conveyer and senses the case in the top-end part.    USE - Inspection and punching unit for a battery case of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The chain conveyor mounts a stopper that is provided with a proximity sensor, where an air cylinder has a shut-down rod, and thus enables to reliably detect the defects in the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an inspection and punching unit.    Inspection and punching unit (1)    Stopper (5)    Proximity sensor (10a)    Motor (31)    Roller conveyer (A)    Case (S)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a direct current (DC)-DC converter with a conducting rechargeable battery and a driving drum motor to be used in a drive resolution system of stable U-shaped design. The energy is conducted by a current branch pole to a loading embroidery stator magnetic device with rotation speed pulse measuring sensor. A secure finding is optimized by a hemisphere rotary screw thread device. A main rotary cylinder jacket is formed with a high insertion volume rotating groove outlet guide.    USE - Current power generation method for main current carrying capacity battery of automobile using flow rib fan.    ADVANTAGE - The current carrying capacity loss of the accumulators is reduced and the automobile traveling at high speed is minimized. The embroidery plug-in device is conveniently arranged. The rotational speed of the drive drum motor is directed. The technical defect of a rectangular flat display screen is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the generator.    Socket outlet and plug (29)    Cladding cylinder plug (30)    DC current converter (31)
NOVELTY - The method involves adjusting the reduction of a working fluid in a bypass (12) at a circumventing expansion machine (6), and adjusting an increase in pressure in a working fluid circuit (4) at a same time. The throttling is adjustable by a bypass valve (13). The supply line to the expansion machine is shut-off by the bypass valve.    USE - Method for operating a system (Claimed) for recovering energy from a waste heat stream of an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves adjusting the reduction of a working fluid in a bypass at a circumventing expansion machine, and adjusting an increase in pressure in a working fluid circuit at a same time, and hence ensures minimizing the maximum required cooling capacity, which is applied by the capacitor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a system for recovering energy from a waste heat stream of an internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy recovering system.    Internal combustion engine (1)    Working fluid circuit (4)    Expansion machine (6)    Bypass (12)    Bypass valve (13)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has an electric fan (12) provided with a solar energy panels (11) through a lead (9). The solar energy panels are connected with a bracket that is fixed with a bicycle handle (8). An ejecting device is located in a box body that is connected with a box cover. The box body is fixed with an upper part of the ejecting device. An umbrella (3) is provided with an umbrella tip part (31) that is connected with the box body. The box body is connected with a tail part of a bicycle body. The solar energy panels are mounted on a rain-protecting cover.    USE - Umbrella and electric fan mounted bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an umbrella and electric fan mounted bicycle.    Umbrella (3)    Bicycle handle (8)    Lead (9)    Solar energy panels (11)    Electric fan (12)    Umbrella tip part (31)
NOVELTY - The system has a fast-assembling system unit provided with a storage battery (1a) that is equipped with an electric motor car body. The electric motor car body is connected with a power supply socket (6). The storage battery is formed with a DEG-embedded mounting groove (4). The electric source socket is connected with electric conduction pieces (5, 7). The storage battery is mounted to a terminal. The electric conduction pieces are provided with a socket connecting piece that is formed with an integrated molding structure.    USE - Quick storage battery system for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The system is convenient to install, and has high mounting efficiency. The system reduces energy problem of an electric motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a quick storage battery system.    Storage battery (1a)    DEG-embedded mounting groove (4)    Electric conduction pieces (5, 7)    Power supply socket (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a control device (100) connected with a circuit plate (1) by a lithium battery (300). The circuit plate is connected with a battery management system (2). A security system (3) is connected with an alarm system (4) that is fixed with the circuit plate. The security system is connected with a burglar-proof sensing system. The alarm system is connected with a control loop (32). A signal of the security system is transmitted to a portable device (400). The portable device determines working state of a current flow loop (31) when the control loop and the alarm system are closed.    USE - Lithium battery anti-theft device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a lithium battery anti-theft device.    Circuit plate (1)    Battery management system (2)    Security system (3)    Alarm system (4)    Current flow loop (31)    Control loop (32)    Control device (100)    Lithium battery (300)    Portable device (400)
NOVELTY - The machine has a solar energy photovoltaic component mounted in a machine shell, and accessed from outside. A solar energy storage battery is provided in an inner shell. A solar energy conversion power module converts solar energy to electrical energy for the storage battery. An oil pump is mounted at a middle part of the inner shell. A motor is mounted at a bottom end of the oil pump. A corrugated pipe is mounted at a lower outlet of the oil pump. The solar energy photovoltaic component is connected with an electric power supply system module.    USE - Solar energy power supply system integrated oiling machine.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy power supply system ensures continue work of the oiling machine, and increases utilization of the oiling machine and allows expansion of environment of the oiling machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar energy power supply system integrated oiling machine in an opened state.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims a solar energy a vehicle windshield glass, comprising machine frame, front and rear retaining solar energy solar panels a, front and rear drive direct current speed reducing motor. The machine frame mounting plate and decorative interlayer inner plate, a front and rear retaining solar energy solar panels a are flexible solar energy solar panels comprises a elastic sheet at inner vehicle roof, and flexible solar energy solar panels is adhered a thin elastic plate a, a front and rear drive direct current speed reducing motor respectively drive the front and rear baffle rotary solar energy solar panels a along the vehicle front and rear stop glass inner side, for a solar energy into electric energy, a vehicle storage battery charging, but also can control front and rear drive direct current speed reducing motor, the expanded front and rear retaining solar energy solar panels of a folding hidden b vehicle ceiling inner interlayer. This utility new type can be a vehicle outdoor parking time as sun shielding sunlight not only can reduce the inner temperature, but also for a solar energy is energy to a vehicle battery charging and prolong the life of battery and saves the energy.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a a full automatic solar energy charging vehicle, comprising a solar b mounting a front, a top part and a side car door up two energy electric plate, solar energy electric generating plate through input end of input line and solar energy storage battery group connected the storage battery group through a line and used for driving a drive motor of a movement connected. This utility new type are mounted solar energy electric generating plate up a hood of the vehicle, the top part and two side car door, a solar energy electric plate output of the electric storage to storage battery group in, and driving a movement through driving motor, a the solar energy as a target of a power source, this utility new type energy-saving, economic and environment-friendly, solves the problem that the normal electric motor car charging potential of long time in a ground, change the electric vehicle can not run long distance is important.
NOVELTY - This utility new type is a one vehicle electric bottle, comprises a battery main body, a first anode joint, a second anode joint and a cathode joint. The internal battery body provided with positive electrode plate, negative electrode plate and battery group, the anode plate is set up a a charging connecting line, the first positive electrode joint electrically connecting the anode plate, the second positive electrode joint electrically connected line cathode joint and electrically connecting negative electrode plate. Therefore, it can make the vehicle electric bottle storage preparation quantity, when the electric bottle vehicle electric power is exhausted, can through a connecting line for pre-charging electric quantity is released using the electric bottle at any time the vehicle has electric power supply.
NOVELTY - This new utility model claims of one automatic balance electric motor car of car, belonging to double-wheel balance car technique area. It comprises car body, used for supporting car body and two wheel and is set with front end in the whole vehicle body is upright, one wireless receiving device, the wireless receiving device set on vehicle body in, wireless receiving device connected with the main control chip, the main control chip connected with snail mchine gyro and accelerator, one intelligent terminal, the intelligent terminal through wireless network and wireless device communication, one navigation mchine, this navigation mchine connected with main control chip. When using the automatic balance on car, can supply to the user destination by location, navigation and prevent show the lost condition, saving the user time.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has an electric current interruption apparatus (120) that is positioned between the terminal attachment wall and the electrode assembly (60). The electrode assembly is provided with the winding structure in which the sheet-like positive electrode and the sheet-like negative electrode wound the electrode pair accumulated the sheet-like separator on layered form in the state arranged in between. A first electrically-conductive element (68) is connected to the electrode in the electrode assembly located in the electric current interruption apparatus side.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus mounted in vehicle or electric equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically-conductive element is connected to the electrode in the electrode assembly located in the electric current interruption apparatus side. Thus, the electrical storage apparatus prevents the interruption in electricity supply path except the operation of the normal electric current interruption apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrical storage apparatus.    Case (1)    Electrode assembly (60)    First electrically-conductive element (68)    Electrical storage apparatus (100)    Electric current interruption apparatus (120)
NOVELTY - The pack (100) has a base (111) for mechanically supporting bus bars (112). The bars electrically interconnect electrochemical cells (102) within a pack body. The electrochemical cells comprise a first terminal and a second terminal that are placed at side of the cells that faces an interface module (110). The module comprises a connecting portion (118) that includes connecting leads (119), where the bus bars are connected to one of the connecting leads using voltage sense leads (114), and thickness of the voltage sense leads and a thickness of the bars are equal.    USE - Battery pack for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The interface module reduces or completely eliminate interfaces, thus reducing likelihood of mechanical and electrical failures in an efficient manner. The interface module provides efficient heat transfer between the electrochemical cells in an efficient manner. The pack allows the electrochemical cells to replace wiring and connectors with the interface module to provide improvements in safety, robustness and low cost. The pack allows larger surface area to be occupied by connector terminals to improve thermal coupling within the electrochemical cells and the interface module. The pack allows spacing units to prevent a component from causing shorts.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The interface module comprises planar shape. The bar comprises electrically conductive material. The base comprises electrically insulating material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery pack that includes interface module interconnecting electrochemical cells and connected to a control module positioned on an end frame.    Battery pack (100)    Electrochemical cells (102)    Interface module (110)    Base (111)    Bus bars (112)    Voltage sense leads (114)    Connecting portion (118)    Connecting leads (119)
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises polymer (A) containing vinyl cyanide unit, polymer (B) containing an acidic group, and compound (C) containing a hydroxyl group. The polymer (A) does not contain the acidic group.    USE - Resin composition is used in solution for forming slurry used in formation of mixture layer of secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicle, notebook computer, mobile telephone, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides mixture layer with excellent adhesiveness and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solution;    (2) slurry; and    (3) electrode.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a sintering product. High pure piece ammonium temperature is about 200-800 degrees Celsius. Sintering product naturally cooling process is calculated. A vanadium battery liquid electrolyte is obtained. Dilute sulfuric acid concentration is about 16 moL/L. Protective gas is formed as argon or nitrogen pneuma.    USE - Vanadium-oxide vanadium battery electrolyte preparing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing vanadium-oxide vanadium battery electrolyte preparing process in a simple, convenient and environment-friendly manner and reducing production cost and energy consumption rate.
NOVELTY - The system has an inlet channel (4) whose wall (8) is fixed to a vane (11), which is inclined at an angle towards free ends of a blowing opening (6), where length (L1) of the opening is linearly increased toward rear and closed ends of the inlet channel. An outlet channel (5) is provided with ejector blades (12) that are attached towards a rear open end of the outlet channel. Aerodynamically initiated differential pressure is generated in the inlet channel for air flow through a cooling channel (10) with respect to current drawn from a stack.    USE - Fuel cell cooling system for use in an unmanned airplane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell cooling system.    Length of blowing opening (L1)    Inlet channel (4)    Outlet channel (5)    Blowing opening (6)    Wall of inlet channel (8)    Cooling channel (10)    Vane (11)    Ejector blades (12)
NOVELTY - The energy storage arrangement has a first energy storage device (102) that is comprised of a negative terminal (204) coupled to a high-voltage side (214) of a bi-directional boost converter (106). A second energy storage device (112) is comprised of a positive terminal that is coupled to high-voltage side of the boost converter and negative terminal of the first energy storage device. A third energy storage device is coupled to a low-voltage side of the bi-directional boost converter. The first energy storage device comprises a lower voltage than the second energy storage device.    USE - Energy storage arrangement of propulsion system (claimed) for electrically powered vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage arrangement enables fewer battery cells to be used by coupling the energy storage devices in series, thus reducing the cost, weight, balancing, and reliability issues effectively. The regenerative energy is enabled to be efficiently stored in the energy storage devices during regenerative braking events without incurring the losses associated with the limitations of multi-channel bi-directional boost converter, as link enables the bypass of multi-channel bi-directional boost converter. The energy storage devices are allowed to be sized and configured to maximize the efficiency of the propulsion system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of manufacturing an energy storage arrangement for an electrically powered vehicle; and    (2) propulsion system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the propulsion system.    First energy storage device (102)    Bi-directional boost converter (106)    Second energy storage device (112)    Negative terminal of first energy storage device (204)    High-voltage side of bi-directional boost converter (214)
NOVELTY - The inductor housing has walls (84) that extend upward from a base (80) to define a cavity (92), which receives inductors (64). Pins (88) extend downwardly from the base, and communicate thermal energy from the base and walls.    USE - Inductor housing for inductor assembly used in powertrain (claimed) of electric vehicle e.g. HEV, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV).    ADVANTAGE - Leakage at interfaces is prevented by providing seal e.g. O-ring seal or silicone-based sealant. Thermal energy transfer from extensions to the flow is enhanced through staggering of columns. Flow resistance and pressure drop are reduced through optimized array of extensions, while ensuring maximum thermal performance. Inductor housing is effectively cooled without utilizing thermal grease.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method of cooling inductor;    (2) an inductor assembly; and    (3) an electric vehicle powertrain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the inductor assembly.    Inductors (64)    Base (80)    Walls (84)    Pins (88)    Cavity (92)
NOVELTY - A capacitor comprises a capacitor element (1) including a positive electrode (2) and a negative electrode (3), and an electrolyte containing a lactone compound. At least one of positive electrode and negative electrode contains activated carbon, and entire surface functional group amount in average sectional area of pores of the activated carbon is 0.152 meq/g/nm2 or less as measured as ratio of entire surface functional group amount per unit weight (meq/g) of the activated carbon, and area (nm2) of a circle of which diameter is an average diameter of the pores of the activated carbon.    USE - Capacitor is used in electronic devices and storage battery units of vehicles e.g. cars.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor has improved reliability, prolonged service life, and can charge/discharge for a long period of time even in a harsh environment. Since the functional group amount is limited, the influence of the surface functional group in the capacitor can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A capacitor comprises a capacitor element including a positive electrode and a negative electrode which confronts the positive electrode, and an electrolyte containing a lactone compound, with which the capacitor element is impregnated. At least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode contains activated carbon, and entire surface functional group amount in an average sectional area of pores of the activated carbon is 0.152 meq/g/nm2 or less as measured as ratio of entire surface functional group amount per unit weight (meq/g) of the activated carbon, and area (nm2) of a circle of which diameter is an average diameter of the pores of the activated carbon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the capacitor.    Capacitor element (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Lead wire (5A)    Outer case (6)
NOVELTY - The simulator (30) has cylinder (30a) that is provided with bottomed cylinder hole (31). A piston (32) is inserted in the cylinder hole. A coiled spring (40) is arranged between the piston and cover element (33). The cover element occluded the opening portion of cylinder hole. The wire diameter of spring portion (43) is largely formed rather than the wire diameter of spring portion (41). A coiled spring is provided with intermediate portion (42) that is arranged between spring portions. The wire diameter of the intermediate portion is gradually formed largely than the spring portions.    USE - Stroke simulator used for brake system mounted in motor vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly work of components is performed easily. The number of components of the stroke simulator is reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the stroke simulator is reduced. The durability of the stroke simulator is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the stroke simulator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stroke simulator (30)    Cylinder (30a)    Cylinder hole (31)    Piston (32)    Cover element (33)    Coiled spring (40)    Spring portions (41,43)    Intermediate portion (42)
NOVELTY - A rechargeable lithium ion battery comprises a negative active material including a carbon-based active material, and an electrolyte solution that includes sulfur containing compound having a structure that is selected according to a G band/D band ratio of the carbon-based active material.    USE - Rechargeable lithium ion battery for use in portable device, such as a smart phone, a smart tablet, electric vehicle, and laptop.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has improved energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A rechargeable lithium ion battery comprises a negative active material including a carbon-based active material, and an electrolyte solution that includes a sulfur (S=O) containing compound having a structure that is selected according to a G band/D band ratio of the carbon-based active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a rechargeable lithium ion battery.    Positive electrode (20)    Current collector (21)    Positive active material layer (22)    Separator layer (40)    Coated substrate (41)
NOVELTY - The cell module assembly includes cells for generating electrical energy. A heat plate (100a,100b) is interposed between the cells to absorb heat from the cells, the heat plate having a cooling channel, at first and second ends. A cartridge accommodates the cells and the heat plate, the cooling channel being internally defined in the cartridge.    USE - Cell module assembly for electric vehicle. Can also be used for a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a device capable of more efficiently dissipating heat from the cell pack. Provides a cell module assembly capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated from cells. Each heat plate includes an engagement protrusion arranged on the respective heat plate, to prevent at least one of the cells from moving with respect to the respective connecting member, the engagement protrusion contacting the at least one cell, to absorb heat from the contacting cell. The heat exchange area is increased by virtue of the cooling fins and, as such, an enhancement in cooling efficiency may be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the structures of the heat plates.    Heat plates (100a,100b)    Flat plates (101a,101b)    Engagement protrusion (103)    Cooling fin (110)    Central channel (160)    Outer channel (170)
NOVELTY - The lithium secondary battery includes anode, cathode, anode and the separation film, and non-aqueous liquid electrolyte interposed between the cathode and anode. The cathode comprise non-aqueous liquid electrolyte, lithium salt, carbonate type compound, non-aqueous solvent and an additive including linear ester compound, a mixture of lithium transition-metal oxide or lithium transition-metal oxide and carbonaceous material.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for use in battery module for battery pack for device including electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or power storage (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery ensures improved low temperature power and cycling characteristic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation depicting booster charge cycleability. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A binder composition comprises acrylic acid ester-based latex particle-A with average particle diameter of 45-270 nm and acrylic acid ester-based latex particle-B with average particle diameter is 300-600 nm.    USE - Binder composition for use in lithium secondary battery such as lithium ion battery, and the lithium polymer battery or the lithium ion polymer battery (all claimed) that is utilized in electrochemical device, portable apparatus such as handheld computer, pocket telephone, camera, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, electrical golf cart, power storage system, electric bicycle and electrical scooter.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has synergistic effect, excellent connectivity, and provides the battery with improved adhesive force, excellent charging/discharging performance, initial quantity and cycle capacity retention rate, better stability, improved durability and improved safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a lithium secondary battery    (2) a battery pack.
NOVELTY - The hybrid stack and folding typed electrode assembly includes unit cells including anode, cathode, and separation film that is reeled with a detach film. Lithium nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide is provided as cathode active material for two or multiple unit cells, where electrode array structure of the former unit cell is different from the latter unit cell.    USE - Hybrid stack and folding typed electrode assembly for use in secondary battery for battery module for battery pack for device including computer, cellular phone, power tool, electric vehicle (electric vehicle), hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric two-wheeled vehicle, electrical golf cart or power storage (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid stack and folding typed electrode assembly improves safety of the battery by enhancing overall battery capacity including high cyclic stability, and shows excellent rate characteristic, and high energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hybrid stack and folding typed electrode assembly.
NOVELTY - The assembly has unit cells that are provided with anode in which positive electrode mixture is coated on current collector and are reeled with detach film structure. Cathode active material is positioned at inner side of outermost layers of unit cells, and cathode active material is positioned in outermost layers of stack-folding type electrode assembly main portion. Loading amount of cathode active material of respective positioned unit cells is identical to mutually in lower layer.    USE - Hybrid stack folding type electrode assembly for secondary battery of battery module used in battery pack mounted in mobile device such as computer, cellular phone, power tool, and electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric two-wheeled vehicle, electrical golf cart or power storage (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Service life period of the electrode assembly is prolonged, property of electrode assembly is excellent. External shock is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the unit cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a solar energy photovoltaic component whose surface is provided with an embedded outside carriage. A side of a bottom carriage is installed with a battery cabin. An inner side of the battery cabin is equipped with a storage battery. An inner carriage is provided with a row of insect-killing lamp and an insect disinfesting lamp along lengthways. The bottom of the inner carriage is provided with a worm collecting tank with a worm collecting groove, where the worm collecting groove comprises an inverted cone structure.    USE - Solar energy photovoltaic harmful insects protecting vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle has convenient use, wide application range and high popularization value, and moves back and forth and realizes the large area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar energy photovoltaic harmful insects protecting vehicle.
NOVELTY - The structure (1) has side walls (13) comprising a region in a distant portion of a base, where the base is extended above a front wall (11) and a rear wall (12). Internal walls (14) are formed in an inner portion that is formed with the front wall, the rear wall and side walls. A reinforcing plate (15) is located in the side walls when a region is extended above the front wall and the rear wall. Lifting holes (16) are protruded from the side walls. The reinforcement plate and the lifting holes are formed in a region that extends above the front wall and the rear wall.    USE - Lead-acid battery structure for use in an electrical traction vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to fork, pallet lorry, golf cart, mining equipment, trains and underground railway and airport.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is light in weight, and has prolonged service life. The structure is made of carbon steel and epoxy coating, so that the structure can be protected from being damaged. The structure reduces waste during manufacturing products, and can be manufactured in an inexpensive manner. The structure is resistant to scratching problems. The structure can be handled in an easy manner, and reduces risk of operators.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery lead structure.    Structure (1)    Front wall (11)    Rear wall (12)    Side walls (13)    Internal walls (14)    Reinforcing plate (15)    Lifting holes (16)
NOVELTY - The high power battery top cover has an upper base plate (1) that is provided with a positive pole (10) and a negative pole. An inner cylinder cover is provided with first and second seal insulation layers (4,5). The negative pole provided with an insulation pad (9). The insulation pad is made of rubber or plastic seal material. A fixing cylinder is provided with a concave-convex set (7).    USE - Leak tightness-based high power battery top cover for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high power battery top cover is provided with high sealing performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a leak tightness-based method for processing high power battery top cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of high power battery top cover.    Upper base plate (1)    Seal insulation layers (4,5)    Concave-convex set (7)    Insulation pad (9)    Positive pole (10)
NOVELTY - The electric conduction plate has a plate structure (5) that is provided with a matrix arrangement. A connecting portion (4) is provided with an isolation groove. The connecting portion is connected with the plate structure through an elongated flat belt (7). The isolation groove is provided with a semi annular groove (6). An electric conduction plate material is made of copper, aluminum, nickel, lead, tin, stainless steel, and/or iron.    USE - Protection electric conduction plate of power battery group (claimed) for use in energy vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The diffusion of monomer battery malfunction is prevented effectively in reliable manner. The safety of battery is protected precisely in efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a power battery group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of electric conduction plate.    Connecting portion (4)    Plate structure (5)    Semi annular groove (6)    Elongated flat belt (7)    Straight line groove (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves cutting graphite into cube structures, soaking within ethanol, washing with deionized water and placing in vacuum oven at preset temperature. The urea and deionized water are added to tube furnace of porcelain boat with graphite, to perfrom heat treatment process. The alumina tube block is inserted into tube furnace and flange is tightened with vacuum pump evacuated tubes. The tube furnace is set to specific heating rate. The tube furnace cooling rate is set, after tube furnace temperature is dropped to room temperature to obtain nitrogen-doped graphite felt.    USE - Method for preparing nitrogen-doped graphite felt used for direct liquid methanol fuel cell cathode.    ADVANTAGE - The nitrogen-doped graphite felt used for a direct liquid methanol fuel cell cathode is prepared effectively by simple operation process, high safety, low cost and improved stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the process of preparing nitrogen-doped graphite felt used for direct liquid methanol fuel cell cathode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a seal pad (1). An ellipse portion is provided with a convex edge. Several parallel ribs are set with a connecting portion.    USE - Fuel cell with seal pad.    ADVANTAGE - Since the parallel ribs are set with connecting portion, the damage of the fuel cell is prevented. The integral leak tightness of the fuel cell is ensured effectively in reliable manner. The efficiency of the fuel cell is enhanced greatly. The seal effect of fuel battery with seal pad is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of seal pad of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Seal pad (1)
NOVELTY - The circuit group has a capacitor (CPE1) whose end is joined with a first resistor (Rs) and a second resistor (Rt). A third resistor (R1) is connected in parallel with another capacitor (CPE2). An end of the second resistor is connected with the former capacitor that is connected with an input terminal and an output terminal. A branch unit is connected in series with the first resistor, where end of the first resistor is connected with an input end. An anode catalyst surface is covered with a carbon monoxide material.    USE - Fuel cell anode catalyst surface catalytic activity equivalent circuit group.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell anode catalyst surface catalytic activity equivalent circuit group evaluating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a fuel cell anode catalyst surface catalytic activity equivalent circuit group.    Capacitors (CPE1, CPE2)    Resistors (R1, Rs, Rt)
NOVELTY - The insert has a rib (3) provided with an electric conduction substrate that is located between two adjacent drain joints. A crack part (2) and the rib are arranged corresponding to each other. A fuel cell flow field plate is arranged in a flow channel and a ridge. A temperature-heat flow density measurement sensor (4) is equipped with the rib. A terminal lead (5) and the temperature-heat flow density co-measurement sensor are connected with each other. An edge of the electric conduction substrate is connected with an amplifying pin (6).    USE - Fuel battery internal temperature heat flux density distribution measuring insert.    ADVANTAGE - The insert realizes synchronous online inner temperature heat flow density distribution measurement of a fuel battery, and can install as a component in the fuel battery without modifying a fuel cell structure so as to achieve wide usage range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel battery internal temperature heat flux density distribution measuring insert.    Crack part (2)    Rib (3)    Temperature-heat flow density measurement sensor (4)    Terminal lead (5)    Amplifying pin (6)
NOVELTY - The system has a system unit provided with a zinc-oxygen cell group, a high pressure oxygen tank, an oxygen buffer tank, a gas driving device and a high temperature oxygen radiator. The single zinc-oxygen cell group is provided with a seal chamber. The high pressure oxygen tank is connected with a pipeline that is connected to the oxygen buffer tank. The pipeline is provided with a valve. The seal chamber is provided with an oxygen entrance and an oxygen outlet. The pipeline is connected with a high temperature oxygen radiator and a gas driving device.    USE - Zinc-oxygen cell high pressure oxygen circulation cooling system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple in structure and reasonable in design, and increases safety performance of a zinc-oxygen battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a pneumatic circuit diagram of a zinc-oxygen cell high pressure oxygen circulation cooling system.
NOVELTY - The stack has a multi-collector fixed with a multi-electrode. A multi-cell basic unit is connected with a reinforcing steel plate and a liquid flow frame that are connected with each other. The liquid flow frame is provided with a bolt clamping membrane. A side part of the liquid flow frame is connected with a flow channel that is formed with a rectangular groove. The reinforcing steel plate is formed with a reinforcing hole. The reinforcing steel plate is formed with a setting hole that is matched with the rectangular groove.    USE - Fresh-type all-vanadium liquid flow battery stack.    ADVANTAGE - The stack is simple and convenient to assemble, and can solve liquid leakage problem.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fresh-type all-vanadium liquid flow battery stack pressing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fresh-type all-vanadium liquid flow battery stack.
NOVELTY - The substrate (5) has bipolar substrate main portion that is provided with an anode substrate and a cathode substrate mutually jointed to form composite portion. An electric core is connected in series between anode substrate and cathode substrate. The bipolar substrate main portion is directly provided by copper foil and aluminum foil.    USE - Composite bipolar substrate of battery composite pole component used in laminate type battery (all claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power density of the battery is improved. The internal temperature distribution uniformity is improved. The heat management is simplified. The performance and the safety feature are improved. The internal resistance of the battery is reduced. The high low temperature performance of the battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery composite pole component; and    (2) laminate type battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the composite bipolar substrate.    Bipolar substrate (5)    Composite pole component (6)    Core (9)    Anode element (10)    Cathode element (11)
NOVELTY - A battery box (1) is connected to lithium ion battery system (2). An air cooling system (3) arranged adjacent to lithium ion battery system is provided with air channel (12). The inner portion of the battery box is provided with heat preservation layer (5).    USE - Battery power management system for motor vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability and safety of the vehicle is improved. The operation efficiency of the battery power management system is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery power management system.    Battery box (1)    Lithium ion battery system (2)    Air cooling system (3)    Heat preservation layer (5)    Air channel (12)
NOVELTY - The device has an exchange system formed with a solvent entrance, a solvent outlet and a honeycomb pressure groove that is filled with absorbent fill. The solvent entrance is fixed with the shell that is used for cooling and heating solvent liquid. The solvent liquid is entered into the exchange system. The solvent outlet is fixed with the shell that is connected with the exchange system. The shell is made of stainless steel sheet material. The honeycomb groove is matched with an outside surface of the shell.    USE - Electric vehicle battery pack temperature control device.    ADVANTAGE - The device increases utilization safety, service life and temperature management efficiency of a power battery pack, and reduces power battery bag after-sale maintenance work.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electric vehicle battery pack temperature control device manufacturing method    (2) an electric vehicle battery pack temperature control device utilizing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric vehicle battery pack temperature control device.
NOVELTY - The module has a monomer battery cell group (1) comprising parallel arrangement of monomer batteries and a guide plate connected to a water pipe. A radiating device is equipped in the side of battery cell group. An exhaust module is mounted at the top portion of radiating water plate. The radiating water plate is fixed with the exhaust module. A water inlet of circulation water pump (3) is connected to a water outlet of a radiating device. The water pump is connected to the water inlet of battery cell group.    USE - Integrated air and liquid cooling battery module for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The failure rate of battery module is reduced, the maintenance of battery module is convenient, and the failure module is directly exchanged without need to change other device inner battery bag.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the integrated air and liquid cooling battery module.    Battery cell group (1)    Heat sink (2)    Water pump (3)
NOVELTY - The motor has a motor main body provided with a power generation electric disk-type stator, a disk rotor and a crankshaft. The power generation electric disc-type stator is connected with the disk-type rotor. A cylindrical inner surface of the motor housing is arranged with the electric disk-type stator and the disk-type rotor. A cylindrical outer surface of the motor housing is connected with the crankshaft. The electric disk-type stator is provided with a multi-way fixing stator coil (31). A head end of a lead coil is connected with a three-phase leading-out cable (6).    USE - Dual-purpose motor for use in an electric vehicle and a wind power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The motor improves electric generator power output and occupies less space, and is light-weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a dual-purpose motor.    Three-phase leading-out cable (6)    Multi-way fixing stator coil (31)
NOVELTY - The negative active material has a core that is made of a silicon particle or a silicon based compound particle. A polydopamine layer is formed on a core surface. The silicon based compound particle is one of silicon (Si), and silicon oxide (SiOx).    USE - Negative active material for secondary battery such as lithium secondary battery mounted in electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) such as truck.    ADVANTAGE - The dispersibility of the negative active material is improved. The internal resistance of the cathode is reduced, and hence a cycle efficiency of the secondary battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of negative active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of the thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) measurement result of the secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has a redundant electric energy storage device connected with a motor/generator through a speed reducing device and a loading machine. An accelerator control switch determines engine working rotating speed when an engine drives a hydraulic pump and a control unit. A hydraulic pump input shaft is connected to an engine output shaft.    USE - Double-engine power system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a double-engine power system.
NOVELTY - The car has a battery pole whose upper front end is placed with an electronic thermometer. An upper pole is provided with a socket. The electronic thermometer is provided with a back jack. The electronic thermometer is matched with a U-type bracket of a slide block device. A U type bracket front end surface is placed with solar energy solar panels that are provided with a shell cover. A solar energy and a storage battery are electrically connected with solar panels. The storage battery and a thermometer are electrically connected.    USE - Car.    ADVANTAGE - The car ensures convenience for people to watch time and driving.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a car.
NOVELTY - A side chains-containing sulfonated binaphthyl polyketone derivative (I) is new.    USE - Side chains-containing sulfonated binaphthyl polyketone derivative.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A side chains-containing sulfonated binaphthyl polyketone derivative of formula (I) is new.    x=0.01-0.99;    n=1-400;    Q=-(CH2)pSO3L;    L=proton, monovalent alkali metal cation, or quaternary ammonium cation;    p=2-6;    Aj1, Aj2=dicarboxylic acid compounds of formulae (1)-(5);    Ak=polyarylates of formulae (3)-(23);    Ai=monocarboxylic acid compounds of formulae (1)-(3) and (24-31);    rd, re=0-2; and    M=substituent of formulae (a)-(g).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for preparations of compounds (I) and (II).
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte is obtained by polymerizing electrolyte precursor composition containing lithium salt, 25 %mass or less aluminate ester (I), monomer including ethylenically unsaturated bond, and glyme.    USE - Polymer electrolyte is used for lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, camcorder, notebook computer, headphones stereo, minidisc player, electric-power-assisted bicycle, two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle and commercial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte has excellent lithium-ion conductivity, and provides lithium-ion secondary battery with excellent charging/discharging characteristics even at 50 degrees C or more, and high power density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer electrolyte is obtained by polymerizing electrolyte precursor composition containing lithium salt, 25 %mass or less aluminate ester of formula (I), monomer including ethylenically unsaturated bond, and glyme,    R1-R3=linear or branched 1-8C alkyl, 3-6C alkenyl, acryloyl or methacryloyl;    A1-A3=2-4C alkylene;    k=1-100;and    l,m=0-100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium-ion secondary battery, which includes polymer electrolyte, positive electrode and negative electrode.
NOVELTY - The crawler has a double-pole magnetic crawler motor (1) that is connected with a bottom plate. A solar panel (3) is mounted at the top portion of a bracket (2-1). A battery group is mounted at lower bottom portion and provided with an auxiliary power supply socket. A driver operation position (6) is set in the bottom plate. A steering wheel (7) is arranged in front of operation position. A foot pedal switch plate (8), a foot pedal (9), and front windshield glass are arranged below a potentiometer (7-1).    USE - Solar energy crawler.    ADVANTAGE - The need of power supply is eliminated. Environment pollution is prevented. The solar energy crawler featured with simple structure, and convenient assembling and disassembling property is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar energy crawler.    Double-pole magnetic crawler motor (1)    Bracket (2-1)    Solar panel (3)    Driver operation position (6)    Steering wheel (7)    Potentiometer (7-1)    Foot pedal switch plate (8)    Foot pedal (9)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion battery cathode paste preparing method involves mixing 32-43% solvent and 1-5% oil binding agent to obtain mixture A. The mixture A is added with 1-1.5% graphene and the resulting mixture is stirred under 25-40 degrees C for 2-4 hours to obtain mixture B. The mixture B is added with 55-65% nickel -cobalt lithium aluminate powder and the obtained mixture is stirred for 2-4 hours followed by adding oxalic acid and adjusting pH to 8-9.5.    USE - Method for preparing lithium ion battery cathode paste that is utilized in lithium ion battery (claimed) of hybrid vehicle, telecommunications network and space and defense equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing lithium ion battery cathode paste with high power, high safety performance and excellent charge-discharge cycle life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for use of lithium ion battery cathode paste in lithium ion battery.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a driving straight ahead determining unit (110) that determines driving straight ahead of vehicle based on operation information of vehicle. First driving force calculation unit (120) calculates first driving force when vehicle is driven straightly. Second driving force calculation unit (130) calculates second driving force based on transverse acceleration of vehicle. A driving force distribution unit (150) applies torque to motor for dividing first or second driving forces according to driving mode and drives corresponding wheel.    USE - Apparatus for dividing driving force of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy efficiency is enhanced through the driving force distribution logic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for dividing driving force of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the driving force distributing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Driving force distributing apparatus (100)    Driving straight ahead determining unit (110)    First driving force calculation unit (120)    Second driving force calculation unit (130)    Driving force distribution unit (150)
NOVELTY - A poly(azure C)-polyaniline bilayer film preparing method involves preparing first electrolyte containing sulfuric acid and aqueous azure C solution, adding the first electrolyte into first electrolytic pool joined by two molybdenum sheets and one saturated calomel reference electrode, and synthesizing poly-chlorinated C modified molybdenum piece. Second first electrolyte containing sulfuric acid and aqueous aniline solution is prepared and added to poly-chlorinated C modified molybdenum sheet, two molybdenum pieces and one saturated calomel electrode reference electrode.    USE - Method for preparing poly(azure C)-polyaniline bilayer film that is utilized as anode electrocatalyst in methanol fuel battery (all claimed), sensor, battery and photoelectric conversion fields.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing poly(azure C)-polyaniline bilayer film in conveniently controlled manner, with pH of 1-11, better electrochemical activity and better electro-catalysis property in acidic and neutral solutions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A poly(azure C)-polyaniline bilayer film preparing method involves preparing first electrolyte containing 0.5 mol/dm3 sulfuric acid and 0.l-5 mmol/dm3 aqueous azure C solution, adding the first electrolyte into first electrolytic pool joined by two molybdenum sheets and one saturated calomel reference electrode, and synthesizing poly-chlorinated C modified molybdenum piece with cyclic voltammetry. Second first electrolyte containing 0.5 mol/dm3 sulfuric acid and 0.l-0.3 mmol/dm3 aqueous aniline solution is prepared and the second electrolyte is added to poly-chlorinated C modified molybdenum sheet, two molybdenum pieces and one saturated calomel electrode reference electrode with cyclic voltammetry to form poly(azure C)-polyaniline bilayer film. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a poly(azure C)-polyaniline bilayer film prepared by the above-mentioned method.
NOVELTY - A kind of one can drop the rising sun can automatic telescopic vehicle sunshade, the can and the rising sun can automatic telescopic vehicle sunshade comprises machine frame, solar energy thin film solar panels, storage battery, box, automatic telescopic arm, sun-shading shed frame, sun-shading cloth, motor, zong rod and the two side frame set as a lifting rod, the lifting rod and electric connected with electrical machine, the electrical machine, storage battery set with upper opening and closing bottom, the containing box fixing frame on the top end, the storage battery installed on machine frame of, the box containing two terminal equipped with automatic telescopic arm, on the storage box side is set with sun solar energy thin film solar panels, the sun-shading shed is set on the telescopic arm of self-motion, the cloth cover of in sun-shading shed frame, the solar energy thin film solar panels, automatic telescopic arm, electric engine and storage battery connected with electricity. The telescopic arm can automatically implement to the utility new model is automatically opened, thin film solar panels can make solar energy conversion solar energy as electric energy, a lifting rod can realize this utility new type is.
NOVELTY - The combination structure has a 2kW 48V geared brushless direct current (BLDC) rear wheel hub motor (4) which is driven by a 48V 40Ah main battery pack (1). A 16V, 58F super capacitor bank is connected in parallel with the battery pack through a boost converter (5) which is designed to harvest the maximum energy. A microcontroller circuitry is provided for sensing various parameters and performing switching which regulated power through each component. A throttle (2) is a pot box which acts as an accelerator.    USE - Battery and super capacitor combination structure for electric bike.    ADVANTAGE - The increased speed in electric bike and improved battery life of electric bike are achieved. The effective regenerative braking is provided and increased range of bike per charge is attained. The electronic bike provides better performance with the use of hybrid system of battery and super capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery and super capacitor combination structure.    Main battery pack (1)    Throttle (2)    Controller (3)    Motor (4)    Boost converter (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a set of stages (401, 402) that is electrically connected in series, where each stage is arranged with accumulators (11) i.e. lithium-ion accumulator. A set of breakers (611, 612) connects the accumulators of the stages in a parallel manner. A fuse comprises a conductive link connected in series between a set of electrodes. A cold bridge is formed between an explosive and the fuse, where heating of the fuse initiates explosion of the explosive to cause opening of the link. The explosive has a temperature of initiation that is lower than melting point of the fuse.    USE - Storage battery for driving an electrical motor in a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cold bridge is formed between the explosive and the fuse, where heating of the fuse initiates explosion of the explosive to cause opening of the link, and the explosive has the temperature of initiation that is lower than melting point of the fuse, thus optimizing actual capacity of the battery, and protecting the accumulator with respect to the accidental overload in the event of electronic failure of the load management unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a storage battery.    Storage battery (1)    Load balancing circuit (2)    Accumulators (11)    Stages (401, 402)    Breakers (611, 612)
NOVELTY - The device has conductive powder, glass frit and organic vehicle onto a semiconductor substrate (4) provided with a silicon nitride layer (2). The conductive paste is fired, in which an electrode (1) has a structure with front electrode layer that has silver as main component. A glass layer comprises tellurium glass as main component, and silicon oxide layer that contains silver particles is precipitated by firing. The glass frit comprises tellurium glass frit with 30 to 90 mol % of tellurium oxide, lithium oxide, boron oxide, zinc oxide, bismuth oxide and aluminum oxide.    USE - Solar cell device for use with electrode formed by applying conductive paste.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell device is provided with an electrode formed using a conductive paste not containing lead glass and has good solar cell characteristics. The firing is easily controlled during electrode formation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell device.    Electrode (1)    Silicon nitride layer (2)    Diffusion layer (3)    Semiconductor substrate (4)    Rear electrode (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves receiving (S2) the electrode assembly within the pouch in the vacuum condition and activating (S4) the electrode assembly to perform charging and the discharging processes of electrode. The degassing process (S5) is performed for removing the gas generated during charging and discharging of electrode. The sealing of the opening region of pouch is performed simultaneously to revoke the vacuum condition after performing the degassing process.    USE - Manufacturing method of pouch type lithium secondary battery (claimed) used as power source for hybrid vehicle such as car. Can also be used in portable electronic instrument such as cellular phone, camcorder and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing surface of the opening region of pouch becoming weak during the deformation process is prevented by performing the degassing and sealing the opening simultaneously and the vacuum condition is revoked.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing method of pouch type lithium secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for preparing the electrode assembly (S1)    Step for receiving the electrode assembly in the pouch (S2)    Step for activating the electrode assembly through charging and discharging process (S4)    Step for degassing process (S5)    Step for sealing and ventilation process (S6)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery includes an anode collector and a cathode collector which are electrically connected. A separation film is placed in an interval between the anode and cathode collectors. An anode includes a cathode active material coating unit is installed in at least one side of the anode collector. A cathode includes an anodal active material coating unit is installed in at least one side of the cathode collector. A structure (20) is inserted into the center portion of a reeled electrode assembly (10). A cathode tab is protruded to outside of the electrode assembly.    USE - Secondary battery used for mobile apparatus, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, power storage system and uninterruptible power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The curvature phenomenon of the electrode assembly can be prevented. The inner maintenance amount of the electrolyte can be saved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of electrode assembly in which the structure is inserted. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode assembly (10)    Structure (20)
NOVELTY - The battery (3) has holding frame (6) arranged between battery single cells (5). The pressure glasses (7) are attached to cell stacks (8). The single cells and/or holding frame are comprised of receiving element and tensioning arrangements (9) extending between glasses. The receiving element is provided with same expansion as holding frame or single cells in stacking direction. The receiving elements are connected to holding frame or battery single cells in stacking direction opposite to center plane of frame or battery single cells, with which receiving elements are displaced.    USE - Battery used in electrical propelled vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in hybrid vehicle e.g. electric passenger car, fuel cell vehicle, commercial vehicle, and motor-type vehicle e.g. watercrafts or airplanes.    ADVANTAGE - The individual battery single cells and/or holding frame are stacked one on other in straightforward and efficient manner, so that the simple and efficient stacking in predetermined position is achieved. Since the battery fails under an accordingly higher crash load, the safety is achieved effectively by raised mechanical stability. The battery is suspended with higher application of force, so that vehicle is prevented from damage during accident. The precise positioning of the battery single cells is achieved, so that the assembly effort required for manufacturing cell stack of battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a side view of the vehicle with battery, a perspective view of the battery, and an exploded perspective view of the battery.    Battery (3)    Prismatic battery single cell (5)    Holding frame (6)    Pressure eyeglass (7)    Cell stack (8)    Tensioning arrangement (9)
NOVELTY - The system has high-voltage components and high-voltage connector (1) that are closed during normal operation of high voltage access points. An isolation monitor measures the insulation resistance between the high-voltage potential (3) and vehicle frame (4). A shift element (5) and a switching element (2) are arranged in the region of connector and the access points. The switching element connects high-voltage potential to vehicle frame when shift element is closed. The high-voltage connector and access points are in open state when shift element is in closed state.    USE - Safety system for vehicle such as electric car, hybrid vehicle, and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of hazard to animals or people due to the contact with high voltage components of vehicle can be prevented effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating safety system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of safety system.    High-voltage connector (1)    Switching element (2)    High-voltage potential (3)    Vehicle frame (4)    Shift element (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (3) has battery case (4) inside which battery cells are arranged. A cooling medium is flowed through heat exchanger (7) in battery case for controlling temperature of battery cells, and the heat exchanger is arranged with valve device (12). The cooling medium is passed via pipe element (8,9) that connects interior of heat exchanger to interior of battery case.    USE - Battery such as high-voltage lithium ion battery installed in vehicle such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling medium flowing within the battery is enabled to effectively reduce the heat radiated from battery so that the lifetime of battery is prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show side schematic view of the vehicle with battery, and plan view of the battery.    Battery (3)    Battery case (4)    Heat exchanger (7)    Pipe elements (8,9)    Valve device (12)
NOVELTY - The battery (3) is provided with several single battery cells that are prismatically formed alone or together in holding frame (7), and stacked against each other to form cell stack (5). Eyeglasses (8,9) are held against each other between clamping elements (14), and the battery cells are temperature-controlled via cooling fluid. The cooling fluid is flowed through cooling channels for supplying and discharging to eyeglasses.    USE - Battery such as traction battery installed in vehicle such as electrical propelled vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery having compact structure is installed in reduced space, and the battery is used safely during assembling and operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show side view showing the outline of vehicle with battery, perspective view of the battery, and plan view of the portion of battery.    Battery (3)    Cell stack (5)    Holding frame (7)    Eyeglasses (8,9)    Clamping elements (14)
NOVELTY - The battery has multiple stacked battery cell units (2) provided with a stack and electrically connected in series or parallel to each other. The battery cell units are provided with two arresters (3) that are electrically contacted with each other. A temperature control device is provided with a heat exchanger plate for cooling and/or heating the battery cell units. The arresters are provided with a supernatant at an end, where the supernatant laterally projects on the stack of a covered area of the heat exchanger plate, and a low-voltage contact (5) is formed for a battery electronics.    USE - Battery e.g. traction battery and high-volt battery, for alternative drives of an electrically propelled vehicle i.e. motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The arresters are provided with the supernatant at the end, and the low-voltage contact is formed for the battery electronics, where the supernatant laterally projects on the stack of the covered area of the heat exchanger plate such that the battery electronics are contacted by the battery cell units in a simple, safe and inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery cell units are formed as pouch/coffeebag cell units.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a stacked battery cell unit.    Stacked battery cell units (2)    Arresters (3)    Low-voltage contact (5)    Recess (8)    Stacked frames (10)
NOVELTY - The battery single cell (1) has a separator (2) that is arranged between the electrodes (3,4). One of the electrodes is provided with a recesses and/or holes. The electrodes are introduced into the recesses and/or holes which are arranged at a spacing (X) with each other corresponding to the layer thickness (D) of the electrodes. The battery single cell main portion is formed of lithium ion.    USE - Battery single cell for use as high volt battery and traction battery in electrical propelled vehicle (all claimed), electric car and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The provision of holes or depressions increases the active surface of the electrodes so that performance and capacity of battery single cell are increased. Since the internal resistance of battery single cell due to the recesses and holes is reduced, the lower heat loss and reduced heating of the battery single cell are achieved. Hence the efficiency of cell is improved. Since the temperature of the battery single cell is reduced, the life time of the cell is increased. The diffusion paths are significantly shortened so that the performance of the battery single cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the battery single cell.    Battery single cell (1)    Separator (2)    Electrodes (3,4)    Layer thickness (D)    Spacing (X)
NOVELTY - The battery has a unit battery cell (2) i.e. bipolar frame flat cell, provided with an electrode stack (5) with cathodes and anodes. Cell poles (3, 4) of the unit battery cell are connected to the cathode and the anodes. A switching element (8) is arranged in a connection between the two cell poles and the electrode stack and provided with switching positions. The cell poles are electrically connected to the electrode stack in the first switching position while an electrical connection between the electrode stack and the cell poles of the battery cell is disrupted in the second switching position.    USE - Battery i.e. high voltage (HV) battery, for a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The cell poles are electrically connected to the electrode stack in the first switching position while the electrical connection between the electrode stack and the cell poles of the unit battery cell is disrupted in the second switching position, so that maintenance and operability of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a unit battery cell as bipolar frame flat cell.    Battery stack (1)    Unit battery cell (2)    Cell poles (3, 4)    Electrode stack (5)    Switching element (8)
NOVELTY - The device has a feed line (13) for heat transfer medium i.e. cooling water, connected to a battery housing (6). Multiple peltier elements (14) are heat contacted to the feed line for the heat transfer medium. The peltier-elements are arranged outside the battery housing. The peltier elements are arranged on the outer circumference of the feed line. The heat transfer medium is made to flow by cooling passages and heat exchangers.    USE - Device for controlling temperature of individual battery cells e.g. cylindrical cells or prismatic cells, arranged in a battery housing in a traction battery and an electrical battery in a vehicle e.g. electrical propelled vehicle (all claimed), passenger cars or commercial vehicle, in case of a cold start in a winter. Can also be used in electric cars, hybrid vehicles with electric drive and drive over a combustion engine, and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The peltier-elements are arranged outside the battery housing and on the outer circumference of the feed line, so that manufacturing cost of the device for controlling temperature of individual battery cells can be reduced by reducing installation space, heating efficiency of the device can be improved, and service lifetime of the device can be prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle with an electrical battery.    Vehicle (1)    Battery (2)    Battery housing (6)    Feed line (13)    Peltier elements (14)
NOVELTY - The battery housing (2) has an exhaust opening (9) that is provided with a valve device (11). The valve device is active controlled or passively and independently operated in dependence of an environmental condition and/or a level of liquid in the battery housing. The valve device is provided with an electromagnetic valve (20) e.g. 2/2-way valve which is controllable in dependence of a level sensor (13) in the battery housing and a liquid sensor (14) outside of the battery housing.    USE - Battery housing for receiving battery e.g. traction battery of individual battery cells in vehicle (all claimed) e.g. military vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ingress of dirt and foreign matter into the valve device is prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a schematic view of the vehicle, a sectional view and the perspective views of the battery housing.    Battery housing (2)    Exhaust opening (9)    Valve device (11)    Level sensor (13)    Liquid sensor (14)    Electromagnetic valve (20)
NOVELTY - The battery (3) has multiple unit battery cells (5). The single battery cells are surrounded by a battery housing (7). A peltier element (10) controls a temperature of the battery individual cells. The peltier element is arranged in indirect thermal contact between inner side of the battery housing and cell poles (6) of the individual battery cells. Plates (9, 11) are made of metallic material. An electrical isolating heat conducting film is arranged between the plate and the cell poles.    USE - Battery e.g. electrical energy storage, heavy-duty batteries, high volt batteries, or traction battery, in a vehicle e.g. electrical propelled vehicle (all claimed), a motor car and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The peltier element is arranged in indirect thermal contact between the inner side of the battery housing and the cell poles of the individual battery cells, so that efficient refrigeration and heating of the battery cells can be achieved and fire hazards during a crash action on the battery in case of an accident of the vehicle can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery.    Battery (3)    Unit battery cells (5)    Cell poles (6)    Battery housing (7)    Plates (9, 11)    Peltier element (10)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a cell stack (3) that is held by a clamping device (8) between two pressure glasses (5). Steel insert portions (11) are arranged at holding frames (2,4). The cell stack is connected with the insert portions or with the pressure glasses, when the holding frames are clamped together. The insert portions cooperating with the pressure glasses are designed as force distributing insert portions. The cross-section of the insert portion on the ends of the cell stack is set larger than the cross-section of the insert portion in the interior of the cell stack.    USE - Battery such as high-voltage battery used in vehicle applications.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the battery is enhanced. The battery is manufactured easily and efficiently at low cost. The insert portions are made of high-strength material such as steel. The stability of the battery is improved. The connection between the insert portion and the holding frame is optimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of the battery and holding frame in cell stack.    Battery (1)    Holding frames (2,4)    Cell stack (3)    Pressure glass (5)    Clamping device (8)    Insert portion (11)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (10) has a current indicator (14) comprising a magnetizable material i.e. ferromagnetic and/or ferrimagnetic material, for detecting a current value of a short circuit current. The current indicator and an electric conductor (12) are arranged in such a manner that a magnetic field of the electric conductor partly magnetizes the current indicator in radial direction to a longitudinal axis of the electric conductor. A maximum current value of the short circuit current is stored in the current indicator.    USE - Arrangement for a battery system of a vehicle (all claimed) to measure a current value of a short circuit current.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement stores the short circuit currents in battery systems in an inexpensive and simple manner, and reliably replaces and repairs the components in an efficient and inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for measuring short circuit current in a battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an arrangement for measuring a current value of a short circuit current with an electric conductor and a current indicator.    Arrangement (10)    Electric conductor (12)    Current indicator (14)    Round cross section (16)    Circular field line (18)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a battery module (10) provided with a galvanic single cell (20). The galvanic single cell is connected to a tap of a module voltage (UMOD) between a highest potential of the battery module and a reference potential of the battery module. A circuit arrangement (30) is connected to the tap of the voltage module to output a zero signal (35) with respect to drop in the module voltage. The circuit arrangement transmits the zero signal to a processing unit (40) i.e. microcontroller.    USE - Device for recognizing exchange of a cell of a storage battery i.e. lithium ion accumulator, for hybrid or electric cars.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit arrangement is connected to the tap of the voltage module to output the zero signal with respect to the drop in the module voltage, so that the device can be operated in a reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a device.    Device (1)    Battery module (10)    Galvanic single cell (20)    Circuit arrangement (30)    Zero signal (35)    Processing unit (40)
NOVELTY - The converters (1) has a receiving housing (2) provided with a first air flow (3). A working pressure equalization device is provided with a variable second air flow (5). The first air flow is connected directly or indirectly with the second air flow. A valve (13) limits an excess pressure or negative pressure exceeding the first and second air flows to an atmospheric pressure (PA). The working pressure equalization device is provided with a third air flow (7) with the atmospheric pressure, which is opened and closed through an air-permeable opening (10).    USE - Energy storage or energy converter i.e. high voltage (HV)-battery system, for a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle or electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The working pressure equalization device is provided with the third air flow with the atmospheric pressure, which is opened and closed through the air-permeable opening, so that installation space required for energy storage or energy converters can be reduced and manufacturing cost of the energy storage or energy converters can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of energy storage and energy converters with a working pressure equalization device.    Energy storage or energy converter (1)    Receiving housing (2)    Air flows (3, 5, 7)    Air-permeable opening (10)    Valve (13)
NOVELTY - The energy-storage system (100,200) comprise primary energy storage units (102,202) that provide the bias power sufficient for operation of an electromotor (108) of a vehicle. The primary energy storage unit is connected with the electromotor of the vehicle over an inverter (106). A connection (110) is provided for connecting secondary energy storage units (112,212) parallel to the primary energy storage units.    USE - Energy-storage system for electrically powered vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV).    ADVANTAGE - The individual energy storage units are expanded by parallel connection so that the overall performance of the energy-storage system is improved. Thus the vehicle is driven in simple and effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic block diagrams of the energy-storage system.    Energy-storage system (100,200)    Primary energy storage units (102,202)    Inverter (106)    Electromotor (108)    Connection (110)    Secondary energy storage units (112,212)
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a a vehicle battery integrated connection plate, comprising a plate main body, a connecting plate main body is opened this has more of a connection hole, wherein the multi-cell of a hole of the dividing into mutually parallel and transverse arrangement of 5 rows of a side edge forming the connecting plate main body has a can for connection in a connection hole inner of the battery total voltage of a detecting pin of a, right side edge of the connecting plate main body for fixing a plate main body comprises a connecting part, a plate surface of each main body of a connecting hole side form and has a connecting hole connected with a welding groove. This utility new type avoids the lead a problem is complex and occupied space, convenient use, at the same time, when the connection is one of more has more of a problem in time, by a foot of measured total voltage can calculate the problem of cell number, so as to carry out direction of checking, to ensure obtaining the need of practical voltage, increase of product qualification rate of the product.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a a vehicle battery integrated connection plate, comprising a plate main body, a connecting plate main body is opened this has more of a connecting hole, wherein the connecting hole comprises a 118 and a dividing into mutually parallel and transverse arrangement of 7 rows of corner of said connecting plate main body is sunken inwards form has a notch, the left side edge of this first notch forming a wave shape, a plate main body of each cell of a hole side surface form has a connecting hole and connected with a welding groove, lower side edge forming the connecting plate main body has a can for connection in a connection hole inner of the battery total voltage of a pin of a process. This utility new type avoids the lead a problem is complex and occupied space, convenient to use, when the connection has a has a problem, a pin by a measured total voltage can calculate the problem of cell number, so as to carry out direction of checking, to ensure that a need of practical voltage, increase of product qualification rate of the product.
NOVELTY - A storage battery formation into a water tank, comprises water tank main body, exhaust cover, a water inlet pipe, the overflow water pipe, the water pipe, the water tank main body of exhaust cover; a wherein a lower part, a water inlet tube and water tank water inlet pipe main body is water tank main body is a structure of distribution at a lower bottom of water tank main body, a overflow water pipe and a water tank main body wherein water tank main body are located on the right side of a surface, and uniform distribute along the same straight line in a vertical direction, the water pipe connecting line is uniform arrangement in three lines wherein a right side of the bottom, a water inlet pipe of water tank main body and water tank main body, wherein a overflow water pipe and a water tank main body is a three, a water tank main body of the left side face provided with a door activity, activity door and water tank main body through lock catch connection, between water tank main body and exhaust cover set with glass baffle plate. This utility new type provide a storage battery formation into a water tank at the same time for internalization into a air purification of water tank, a uniform, safe o reduce temperature of inner water tank.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a a vehicle battery integrated connection plate, comprising a plate main body, a connecting plate main body is opened this has more of a connection hole, wherein the surface of said connecting hole comprises a 112 and a dividing into mutually parallel and transverse arrangement of 5 rows of a plate main body of each cell of a hole side form and has a connecting hole connected with a welding groove, a side edge of the connecting plate main body is sunken inwards form has a can and two other connecting plate main body is of a concave wherein the edge interval of this notch has a multi-welding groove for future use, and the notch between two comprises 8 of intervals of a connection hole. This utility new type avoids the lead a problem is complex and occupied space, convenient to use, when the connection has a has a problem, a pin by a measured total voltage can calculate the problem of cell number, so as to carry out direction of checking, to ensure that a need of practical voltage, increase of product qualification rate of the product.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a a vehicle battery integrated connection plate, comprising a plate main body, a connecting plate main body is opened this has more of a connecting hole, forming of a connection hole is upwards arched arc-shaped edge, lower edge of the a connecting hole a and two end arc-shaped edge is connected with the horizontal edge of the multi-cell connection hole staggered arrangement of dividing into mutually parallel and transverse arrangement of 7 rows of adjacent arrangement of two rows of a connection hole between, and the level of a same row of a connecting hole edge at one of a straight line, the edge forming the connecting plate main body has a can for connection in a connection hole inner of the battery total voltage of a pin of a process. This utility new type avoids the lead a problem is complex and occupied space, convenient to use, when the connection has a has a problem, a pin by a measured total voltage can calculate the problem of cell number, so as to carry out direction of checking, to ensure that a need of practical voltage, increase of product qualification rate of the product.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a battery system of a cooling device and comprises a is a system, this cooling device, comprising: a pair of a carry out......, a fan module for a process of radiating, wherein the fan module comprises a fan module and multi-of each fan module comprises a multi-cooling fan, a multi-fan of supply low voltage power supply is a DC-DC converter, a control for carrying out a multi-fan is a fan control module, a fan control module in a fan module and DC-DC converter between the controller, respectively connected and a temperature detection module and a fan module, according to a temperature of a fan control module for carrying out control to a pair of multi-cooling fan control process. This cooling system can ensure the normal starting of fan to for a process, solves the cooling fan when a current over a normal starting is not problem, and avoids all fan with a constant rotating speed, effective to reduce energy consumption.
NOVELTY - The electrocatalyst has a metallic catalyst dipped in a carbon based carrier. A thermal reaction polymer is combined in the carbon based carrier. The thermal reaction polymer is selected from alkyl group, carboxyl group and hydroxy group of a halogen atom. A metallic catalyst is provided in a recurring unit of the thermal reaction polymer.    USE - Electrocatalyst for use in a membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrocatalyst connects the thermal reaction polymer on a surface of the carbon based carrier so as to accelerate movement of water that is generated in a cathode during fuel cell driving, so that electrical performance of a battery is improved. The electrocatalyst avoids generation of loss on an activation surface of a catalyst so as to prevent changes of thickness of a catalyst layer, so that problem of mechanical rigidity can be reduced. The electrocatalyst utilizes alcoholometer hydrophilic solvent in a catalyst ink at a room temperature, so that uniform dispersion of the catalyst ink can be maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a fuel cell electrode catalyst    (2) a membrane electrode assembly    (3) a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrocatalyst.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The pump (2) has a water-permeable electrode (22) which is arranged on one side of a dielectric material porous membrane (21). A water-permeable electrode (23) is arranged on the other side of the dielectric material porous membrane. A hydrophilic-layer is arranged to one side rather than the center in the thickness direction of the dielectric material porous membrane. The hydrophilic-layer is formed in the surface of the first water-permeable electrode.    USE - Electroosmotic flow pump in micro-fluidic device (claimed) used for fuel liquid feeding of microreactor, portable medical device, and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The alternating current drive is achieved in electroosmotic flow pump. The liquid feeding function is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of electroosmotic flow pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the liquid feeding module.    Liquid feeding module (1)    Electroosmotic flow pump (2)    Fixing jig (10)    Dielectric material porous membrane (21)    Water-permeable electrode (22,23)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode material comprises lithium transition metal oxide (I) containing metal (M) chosen from molybdenum, tungsten, zirconium, niobium, titanium, iron and copper, and lithium vanadium oxide in mixed state. The atomic ratio of vanadium to sum of nickel, manganese and metal (M) is 0.01/0.8-0.06/0.8.    USE - Positive electrode material is used for lithium ion secondary batteries (claimed) for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode material provides lithium ion secondary battery with high capacitance and high output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode material comprises lithium transition metal oxide of formula: LixNiaMn0.8-a-bMbO2+c (I), and a lithium vanadium oxide in mixed state, where x is 0.95-1.2, a is 0.2-0.4, b is 0-0.02 (excluding 0.2), c is -1 to 1, and M is chosen from molybdenum, tungsten, zirconium, niobium, titanium, iron and copper. The atomic ratio of vanadium to sum of nickel, manganese and metal (M) is 0.01/0.8-0.06/0.8. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery (12).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the structure of lithium ion secondary battery.    Battery can (6)    Positive electrode lead piece (7)    Negative electrode lead piece (8)    Insulation board (11)    Lithium ion secondary battery (12)
NOVELTY - The battery has a current collecting plate that is connected to the electrodes of a power generating element. A connection terminal is provided to connect the current collecting plate and an external terminal (105). The external terminal has a flat plate unit (105b) arranged along a cover (102). The recess formation is carried out in the flat plate unit arranged at the cover side in external terminal connection unit. The laser welding of the connecting terminal is carried out to the external terminal connection unit in the state by which the base end is inserted.    USE - Square secondary battery for hybrid type electric vehicle, and pure electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The external terminal is formed with simple structure and the contact resistance of the external terminal which consists of connecting terminal and clad material, and the bond resistance of the dissimilar-metal conversion unit of the external terminal which consists of clad materials, respectively is reduced. The deformation of the gasket is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the welding fixation structure of the negative electrode external terminal and negative electrode connecting terminal.    Cover (102)    External terminal (105)    Flat plate unit (105b)    External insulator (160)    Internal insulator (165)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises sodium-cobalt-metal phosphate complex (a) (I).    USE - Active material is used for positive electrode of sodium battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to information-related equipment, communication apparatus, electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material provides sodium battery with high discharge capacity and energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises sodium-cobalt-metal phosphate complex (a) of formula: Na4Co(3-x)Mx(PO4)2P2O7 (I), where M is iron, chromium, manganese, or aluminum, and x is 0.015-0.21 (including 0.015 and 0.21) (when M is iron), 0.03-0.18 (including 0.03 and 0.18) (when M is chromium), 0.006-0.24 (including 0.006 and 0.24) (when M is manganese), or 0.03-0.06 (when M is aluminum).
NOVELTY - The battery management system (BMS) has a battery management unit (310) for managing a secondary battery of a battery pack (110) that is provided with multiple secondary battery cells (111). Multiple data communication lines (330) are electrically arranged in the battery management unit that is connected with an external device (10). An insulated element is connected with an exterior control apparatus that outputs a control signal. A selective connection apparatus selectively connects one of the data communication lines to the insulated element according to the control signal.    USE - BMS for a secondary battery pack of a portable apparatus, a power storage system and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid EV (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The BMS utilizes less number of insulated elements to insulate the exterior control apparatus so as to effectively reduce manufacturing cost of the BMS, so that energy consumption efficiency and eco-friendly effect about the BMS. The high-tension current of the battery pack input to the external device can be efficiently prevented so as to improve durability of the BMS.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a BMS.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    External device (10)    Battery pack (110)    Secondary battery cells (111)    Battery management unit (310)    Data communication lines (330)
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing titanium precursor with organic solvent, lanthanum precursor and lithium precursor to prepare precursor solution through a mill for 1-8 hours. The precursor solution is heat-treated at a temperature range of 700-1000 degree Celsius for 1-60 minutes. The titanium precursor comprises titanium oxide particle. Average diameter of the titanium oxide particle is 0.5-10nanometers. The titanium precursor is titanium oxide powder or titanium oxide colloidal solution. The mill is roll mill, ball mill or jet mill.    USE - Method for preparing a solid electrolyte particle of a secondary lithium battery (claimed) of a portable apparatus e.g. mobile phone, notebook and camcorder, a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and a medium and large-sized power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing the titanium precursor with particle size of less than 10nanometrs to prepare the precursor solution so as to easily and quickly prepare a solid electrolyte particle at low-temperature, so that transmission path of lithium ion can be increased, thus facilitating smooth charging/discharging of a secondary lithium battery, improving operating performance of the secondary lithium battery and extending an application range of the secondary lithium battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The lanthanum precursor comprises alkoxide, chloride, oxide, hydroxide, oxyhydroxide, nitrate, carbonate, acetate or oxalate of lanthanum. The lithium precursor is lithium chloride, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, lithium phosphate or lithium nitrate. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) solid electrolyte particle    (2) a secondary lithium battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographical view of solid electrolyte particle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The electrolyte has a ring-shaped sulfate compound, an ionizable lithium salt and an amide compound indicated in an organic solvent. A mixture is formed in a lithium secondary battery. The ring-shaped sulfate compound is made of 1,3- propanediol ring-shaped sulfate, 1,3- butanediol ring-shaped sulfate, 1,3- pentanediol ring-shaped sulfate and 1,3- hexanediol ring-shaped sulfate. The lithium secondary battery is provided with an anode and a cathode.    USE - Non-aqueous liquid electrolyte for lithium secondary battery of an electronic device e.g. cellular phone, camcorder and notebook computer, and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte improves thermal stability in excellent manner, improves chemical stability and rechargeable performance at the high temperature in better manner, improves thermal stability and chemical stability, reduces evaporation of the electrolyte according to the use of organic solvent, improves stable SEI film process, and improves rechargeable performance in better manner bulging phenomenon prevention performance.
NOVELTY - The electrolytic membrane (1) has a nano-fiber non-woven fabric (3) which is embedded in an electrolyte resin (2). The nano-fiber non-woven fabric is exposed only from a surface (1a) of anode electrode side by which an anode electrode is arranged, and is provided with proton non-conductivity. The thickness of the nano-fiber non-woven fabric with respect to the thickness of the electrolytic membrane is in a 30 % or more and 60 % or more.    USE - Electrolytic membrane of membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell (all claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for use as vehicle-mounted vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity of the electrolytic membrane for the fuel cell is improved while obtaining a favorable power generation characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrolytic membrane for fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the electrolytic membrane with which the fuel cell is equipped.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Surface of anode electrode side (1a)    Surface of cathode electrode side (1b)    Electrolyte resin (2)    Nano-fiber non-woven fabric (3)
NOVELTY - An aluminum alloy foil comprises 1-2 %mass iron, 0.01-0.2 %mass silicon, 0.0001-0.2 %mass copper, 0.005-0.3 %mass titanium, and aluminum and unavoidable impurities as remainder. The content of solid solution of iron in the aluminum alloy foil is 300 ppm or more. The content of intermetallic compound having an equivalent circular diameter of 0.1-1 mu m in the aluminum alloy foil is more than 1x 105 unit/mm2.    USE - Aluminum alloy foil is used for electrical power collector used in electrode structure (all claimed) used for lithium-ion capacitor and lithium-ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, motor vehicle, and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum alloy foil has excellent electroconductivity and strength before and after performing drying process, and is manufactured by economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode structure; and    (2) manufacture of aluminum alloy foil.
NOVELTY - The battery cell (100) includes a housing (1), electrodes (2) and electrolyte (4). The housing has a shell made from thermally conductive material and has an internal structure to contain a temperature adjustment medium (5). The medium includes a phase change material e.g. wax or paraffin. The shell is made from metal foam that is made from aluminum.    USE - Battery cell for vehicle (claimed) e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the housing of the battery cell may serve as either a physical protect member or a thermal adjustment member, the additional components for temperature adjustment are saved, as well as reduce installation space and weight of those components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the battery cell.    Housing (1)    Electrodes (2)    Electrolyte (4)    Temperature adjustment medium (5)    Battery cell (100)
NOVELTY - The battery comprises a galvanic cell (Zx) arranged inside a cell housing (107). A pressure-sensitive diaphragm (100) is formed as part of the cell housing to deform as a function of a pressure difference between the inside of the cell housing and the outside of the cell housing. A signal encoder is arranged in the region of the diaphragm. An electric switching element (Sx) is operatively connected to the signal encoder to disconnect a main electric current of the battery.    USE - Battery for a motor vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery protects against an inevitably strong light arc at a fuse since a short-circuit current which brings about the disconnection of the fuse is no longer necessarily connected. The battery is disconnected electrically and the possibility of further damage by external influences is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a motor vehicle with a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a galvanic lithium-ion element with an excess pressure diaphragm.    Pressure-sensitive diaphragm (100)    Cell cover (102)    Cell housing (107)    Electric switching element (Sx)    Galvanic cell (Zx)
NOVELTY - The method involves processing (1) a high-temperature treatment to a conductive carbon material and distributing (2) multiple seeds on a surface of conductive carbon material. The seeds are etched (3) on surface of conductive carbon material into multiple nanoparticles. Multiple carbon nanotube (CNT) electrodes are obtained (4) on surface of conductive carbon material by directly microwaving nanoparticles. The conductive carbon material is selected from a group consisting of a carbon felt and a graphite felt and is burnt in a furnace with oxygen introduced.    USE - Method for fabricating electrodes of high power-density flow cell.    ADVANTAGE - The seeds are etched on surface of conductive carbon material into multiple nanoparticles, thus improves power density of flow cell, and thus makes a cell pack more compact and reduces energy consumption on charging and discharging without using noble metal material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a method for fabricating electrodes of high power-density flow cell.    Processing a high-temperature treatment (1)    Distributing multiple seeds on a surface of conductive carbon material (2)    Etching seeds (3)    Obtaining electrodes (4)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a worm gear and a worm wheel that are assembled to a housing (11). A wheel sidewall is formed by bending a band plate in arc or circular shape. A deformation restriction protrusion is provided in the housing so that a portion of deformation restriction protrusion is positioned on a line which connects an engagement portion between the worm gear and the worm wheel to a rotation center of worm wheel to be adjacent to the gear rear side surface. The deformation restriction protrusion is configured to restrict movement toward the inside of wheel sidewall.    USE - Lid lock device for locking lid of vehicle such as electric car and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the deformation restriction protrusion is adjacent to the gear rear side surface on the rear side of the gear portion in the wheel sidewall provided in the outer edge portion of the worm wheel and adapted to restrict the movement toward the inside of the wheel sidewall protrudes from the inner surface of the housing, the deformation of the worm wheel to deviate from the worm gear is prevented and thus the output of the motor is used in a high torque range. Since the rotation restriction wall is adapted to abut on the second rotation restriction protrusion when the deformation amount of the cushion rubber reaches a predetermined amount or higher, the excessive deformation of the cushion rubber is prevented. Since the stiffness of the cushioning portion after being deformed and abutting on the deformation restriction protrusion is higher than the stiffness of the cushioning portion at the start of the deformation by a predetermined amount or higher, the rotation stop position of the worm wheel by the rotation restriction protrusion is stabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the lid lock device.    Lid lock device (10)    Housing (11)    Tip end cylindrical portion (16)    Vehicle (90)    Oil filler port cap (93)
NOVELTY - The module (100) has a first solid state switch (120) and a second solid state switch (130) that are arranged in a half bridge configuration and adapted to operate in complementary fashion. A solid state driver (110) is connected to gates of the first and second solid state switches and adapted to turn on and off the first solid state switch and the second solid state switch. A cell stack array (140) is adapted to be active when the first solid state switch is on and the second solid state switch is off and adapted to be bypassed when the first switch is off and the second switch is on.    USE - Bypassable battery module for a battery system (claimed) for mobile systems such as hybrid electric vehicles or aviation.    ADVANTAGE - The module applies switches and overcurrent protection to each module, thus resulting in batteries to be safely assembled and maintained without risk of high voltage exposure. The module utilizes a fuse that prevents overloads from causing cell failure, provides protection even at level of modules before the battery is assembled. The self-regulating battery system provides safety improvements for shipping, handling, installation and maintenance due to module terminals are disconnected and shorted during activities.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cell stack array is an energy storage element comprising a series string of cells. The first solid state switch is a high side FET. The second solid state switch is a low side FET. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery system    (2) a method for controlling a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery module.    Battery module (100)    Solid state driver (110)    Solid state switches (120, 130)    Cell stack array (140)    Positive module terminal (150)
NOVELTY - The electrode has interconnected particles that are provided with a porous material and a catalytically active coating. An electrochemical exothermic redox reaction is performed between a cathode and an anode of two electrode main structures. The porous material comprises zeolites or diatomite. The coating is applied to the particles by chemical vapour deposition. The electrode is molded by press compaction or sintering.    USE - Electrode for transforming an electrochemical energy stored in a fuel cell and a battery, into an electrical energy for customers in E-mobility region, mobile communication- and data processing devices such as computer and mobile telephone and in aerospace applications.    ADVANTAGE - The interconnected particles are provided with the porous material and the catalytically active coating, so that weight and manufacturing cost of the electrode can be reduced. The electrode has larger catalytic surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electrode.
NOVELTY - The battery pack (100) has battery cells, each extending in a lengthwise direction between a first end and a second end, and a battery case (120) accommodating the battery cells. The battery case includes a holder unit protruding in the lengthwise direction of the battery cells and fixing the battery cells within the case. The battery case has a first battery case (121) surrounding a first portion of each of the battery cells in the lengthwise direction and a second battery case (122) surrounding a second portion of each of the battery cells in the lengthwise direction.    USE - Battery pack for an electronic device e.g., a notebook computer, an electric tool, and an electric bicycle, or an electric scooter.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a battery pack, which includes air passageways in a holder unit integrated with a battery case to allow external air to move, thus efficiently cooling battery cells accommodated in a battery case. Since the thermally conductive pipe has high heat conductivity, the efficiency of cooling battery cells can be further increased by external air moving through the air passageways. Since the thermally conductive pipe having high heat conductivity contacting with the battery cells is exposed to the outside of the battery case through the air passageways, the efficiency of cooling the battery cells is further increased by the external air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery pack.    Battery pack (100)    Battery case (120)    First battery case (121)    Second battery case (122)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode comprises positive electrode particles (100) comprising positive active material comprising lithium salt, and a coating layer comprising an amorphous carbonaceous layer on a surface of the positive active material, and a sulfide solid electrolyte contacting the coating layer. The sulfide solid electrolyte comprises solid sulfide.    USE - Positive electrode is used for lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, mobile phone, portable computer, internal combustion engine, fuel cell and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode has excellent lithium-ion conductivity. The positive electrode provides lithium-ion secondary battery having excellent reliability for long period of time, discharge capacity, load characteristics and cycle characteristics by efficiently inhibiting reactions in interface between solid electrolyte and positive active material, and deterioration of the coating layer. The coating layer has excellent thermal stability and chemical stability. The electric vehicle using the lithium-ion secondary battery containing the positive electrode has high capacity, power output and high-temperature driving conditions for operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium-ion secondary battery (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of lithium-ion secondary battery.    Lithium-ion secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode layer (10)    Negative electrode layer (20)    Positive electrode particles (100)    Negative active material (201)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining whether a fault is occurred in one network between a master controller and one slave controller. The master controller is controlled to transmit information which is directed to slave controllers through one network between master controller and another slave controller, if fault occurred in one network between the master controller and one slave controller is determined. Another slave controller is controlled to transmit the information received from the master controller to one slave controller through another network.    USE - Method for controlling driving of vehicle such as electric car, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle driving which enables stable continuation of driving or stable stopping is controlled easily, even when communication fault occurs. The vehicle is operated by efficiently driving using two power sources. The vehicle is stably stopped and power supply is shut off so that safety of the driver is secured, when communication fault occurs. The vehicle control unit performs role of upper-level controller for vehicle driving and stably manages the vehicle by receiving warning signals from major devices of the vehicle system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for controlling vehicle driving.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the apparatus for controlling driving of vehicle.    Engine (110)    Engine control module (120)    Generator (130)    Battery management system (140)    Battery (141)
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling a set of wheels of a vehicle so as to provide a wheel torque higher than a driver set point (Ccond) to regenerate energy reserve (BHT) for recovering kinetic energy of another set of wheels. A control unit (Ctav) is calculated, so that value of couple is equal to conducting driver set point. Another control unit (Ctar) is operated during an acceleration phase or constant speed of the vehicle.    USE - Method for regenerating energy reserve of a power unit of a hybrid vehicle and car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing electricity consumption by carburizing vehicle, thus increasing the performances of the hybrid vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a control device    (2) a computer program comprising a set of instructions for regenerating reserve energy of a power unit    (3) a support.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric hybrid car illustrating a process for regenerating electric battery of an electric hybrid car.    Energy reserve (BHT)    Driver set point (Ccond)    Control units (Ctar, Ctav)    Electric machine (Melar)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a filler resin composite on a conductive pillar during a bipolar plate production. The filler resin composite is made of thermosetting binder resin and curing agent. 60-90 wt.% content of the conductive pillar is provided in a bipolar plate. The thermosetting binder resin is selected from a liquid epoxy resin.    USE - Method for manufacturing a filler resin composite during manufacturing of a high ionic conductivity complex bipolar plate (claimed) of a redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simplifying configuration and physical property of a filler resin composite, so that manufacturing efficiency of a high ionic conductivity complex bipolar plate can be improved. The method enables increasing amount of a graphite filler without utilizing additive of conductive improvement with a carbon nanotube. The method enables dipping thermosetting resin binder into plate severing and processing graphite or carbon lump with fixed thickness, so that manufacturing process of the high ionic conductivity complex bipolar plate is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a filler resin composite    (2) a method for manufacturing a high ionic conductivity complex bipolar plate    (3) a high ionic conductivity complex bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing a filler resin composite during manufacturing of a high ionic conductivity complex bipolar plate of a redox flow battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The electric current detection apparatus has first and second wiring elements (11,12) that are provided with a high electrically-conductive material. A resistor (13) is provided with a metal material in which a temperature coefficient of resistance is smaller than the high electrically-conductive material. The first and second wiring elements are welded to the resistor. A sensing terminal (14,15) is formed in the resistor.    USE - Electric current detection apparatus for measuring electric current in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, air-conditioner and/or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric current detection apparatus is highly accurate and highly reliable. The electric current detection apparatus is provided to measure heavy current effectively in precise manner. The stress applied to the joint surface of the resistor and the wiring elements are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of electric current detection apparatus.    First and second wiring elements (11,12)    Resistor (13)    Sensing terminals (14,15)    Bending portions (16-18)    Holes (19,20)
NOVELTY - The vehicle-mounted structure has a capacitor (20) that is accommodated for winding surface (20a,20b) where an area is wider than other in a condenser casing (30) toward opening (30a) of condenser casing among flat winding surfaces wound the metalized film in flat shape. Potting material (50) is filled between the condenser casing and the film capacitor, so as to cover the opening. The opening is mounted in a vehicle toward a vehicle outward direction.    USE - Vehicle-mounted structure of film capacitor mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of the noise to vehicle interior by vibration of capacitor is suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the capacitor.    Capacitor (20)    Winding surface (20a,20b)    Condenser casing (30)    Opening (30a)    Potting material (50)
NOVELTY - The battery has a valve-regulated lead acid battery (3) that is accommodated in a storage container (2) having a side opening portion (1) so that an electrode surface is set in parallel with respect to an installation surface. A cover (6) is set to cover side opening of storage container equipped with a fixing portion (4) of lead acid battery. An upper surface of lead acid battery is held by the fixing portion. The dynamic friction coefficient of a push-contact surface (5) with respect to the lead acid battery of the fixing portion is less than or equal to 0.15.    USE - Assembled battery used for mobile equipment such as unmanned electric truck, electrically driven forklift, mining vehicle and military construction vehicle. Can also be used in uninterruptible power system and electric power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of the frictional heat from the battery is reduced. The temperature rise of the battery is suppressed. The occurrence of the heat deformation in the upper surface of the battery is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the assembled battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Side opening portion (1)    Storage container (2)    Valve-regulated lead acid battery (3)    Fixing portion (4)    Push-contact surface (5)    Cover (6)
NOVELTY - The battery management system (100) has a communication line (110) through which the transmission and reception of data with an external device are possible. The first and second power lines (120,130) are electrically connected to a power supply source so as to supply power to the battery management system. A control unit receives the check value from the external devices and transmits the control signal so as to turn off a switch (131) connected to the second power line if the check value is matched with the pre-set check value.    USE - Battery management system for electric vehicle (EV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The abnormal turn off of the battery management system is prevented. The overcharge of the secondary battery is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for controlling the battery management system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a configuration diagram of the battery management system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery management system (100)    Communication line (110)    First power line (120)    Second power line (130)    Switch (131)
NOVELTY - The system has control unit to perform control so that fuzzy of fluid path is performed by selectively maintaining supply of air for proxy. Stack generates electromotive force by reformate gas in which carbon monoxide content is reduced with proxy is stopped. Fuel for reforming is determined with time interval in advance before a case where driving of stack is stopped (S110). Stored catalyst is reformed by combustion heat by reformer combustion unit while mixing fuel for reforming and proxy for reducing monoxide content with supply of air for proxy so that recovery of system is obtained.    USE - Fuel cell system of electric power system for public building.    ADVANTAGE - The reforming fuel within the conduit line including the reformer and proxy in the pause of the system is removed. The residual moisture is reduced. The efficiency of the system in the recovery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a control method of fuel cell system considering recovery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a control method of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for determining fuel for reforming with time interval in advance before case where driving of stack is stopped (S110)    Step for maintaining supply of air to reformer combustion unit (S120)    Step for supplying air for reforming (S130)    Step for blocking term of works supplied to reformer catalyst and blocking term of works supplied to reformer combustion unit (S140)    Step for blocking supply of air to proxy (S150)
NOVELTY - The electro-mechanical drive line has a planetary differential gear (4) as a power splitting device comprising a sun gear mechanically connected to a motor (6), a ring gear mechanically connected to a generator (9), and a planet carrier mechanically connected to a power input. The planetary differential gear forms the second stage of a two-stage gearbox.    USE - Electro-mechanical drive line for electrical power generation from power source, such as medium speed turbine (claimed). Can be used in e.g. power stations, industrial drives, electric vehicles, and wind turbines.    ADVANTAGE - Controlling the speed range of the shaft to be within defined limits reduces requirements placed on power electronics to condition power for supply to the grid. Smaller electrical machine can be used to control the speed, since it runs in both directions, allowing a smaller peak motor mode requirement. Small amount is generated at higher running speeds via the motor-generator, further reducing requirements placed on the power electronics. The drive line also allows de-coupling of speed from power source for speed control of the output shaft.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of an electro-mechanical drive train.    Shaft (1)    Planetary differential gear (4)    Motor (6)    Generator (9)    Controller (12)
NOVELTY - A boron-doped manganese antimonide material comprises 46.5-47 wt.% manganese, 51.5-52 wt.% antimony and 1.0-1.8 wt.% boron.    USE - Boron-doped manganese antimonide material for use as permanent magnet material that is utilized in DC electrical motors, wind turbines and hybrid automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The material has good magnetic properties, and is free from rare-earth elements, thus cost-effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a boron-doped manganese antimonide material.
NOVELTY - The power storage device electrode has an electrode layer, set over a first binder, which includes a second binder, active material (110), and a coating film (111) that includes pores (112). A portion of a surface of the active material is provided with coating film. The current collector and the electrode layer are adhered to each other with first binder. The conductive particle includes carbon. The coating film includes silicon oxide comprising carbon and fluorine. The first and second binders include at least one of a carboxyl group, carbonyl group, and hydroxy group.    USE - Power storage device electrode, e.g., lithium ion secondary battery, for portable information terminals, such as mobile phones. Uses include but are not limited to smartphones, laptop computers, portable music players, digital cameras, medical equipment, next-generation clean energy vehicles such as hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the decomposition reaction of electrolytic solution and prevents the decrease in charge and discharge capacity in charging and discharging at high temperature so as to extend the operating temperature range of a power storage device. Prevents abnormal heat generation since the positive temperature coefficient (PTC) unit serves as a thermally sensitive resistor whose resistance increases as temperature rises while limiting the amount of current by increasing the resistance. Provides a power storage device which is more compact and lightweight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the power storage device electrode.    Active material (110)    Coating film (111)    Pores (112)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a membrane-electrode assembly, a gas diffusion layer as a porous medium, and a separator having flow fields of reactant gases, which are stacked to form a unit cell. The gas diffusion layer has a micro-nano dual structure. The nanometer-scale protrusions or collapsed pores are formed on the surface of porous medium with a micrometer-scale surface roughness. A hydrophobic thin film is deposited on the surface of the micro-nano dual structure. The hydrophobic thin film is a hydrocarbon thin film comprising silicon and oxygen or a hydrocarbon thin film comprising fluorine.    USE - Fuel cell, e.g., PEMFC, for vehicles, such as fuel cell vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicles, passenger automobiles, sports utility vehicles (SUV), buses, trucks, various commercial vehicles, watercraft such as boats and ships, aircraft, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and hydrogen-powered vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Minimizes the increase in electrical resistance, enhances the mass transfer characteristics, and improves cell performance in a high power density region and in an abnormal operating condition by increasing the hydrophobicity of the gas diffusion layer. Stably maintains the cell performance under abnormal operating conditions such as rapid acceleration and high speed driving of the fuel cell vehicle or during reactant gas starvation due to the improved the cell performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram highlighting the process of forming a micro-nano complex dual structure by performing plasma etching on the surfaces of the microporous layer and a macroporous substrate and imparting high hydrophobicity by performing hydrophobic treatment on the resulting surfaces.
NOVELTY - The rechargeable secondary battery (100) has an electrode assembly which is accommodated in a case (110). The electrode assembly has an active material coating section and an active material non-coating section. A light absorbing section is coupled to electrode assembly. A collector plate is welded to the electrode assembly and contacting the active material non-coating section. The collector plate contacts the light absorbing section. The light absorbing section comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, and ethylene propylene diene monomer.    USE - Rechargeable secondary battery, e.g., rechargeable lithium ion secondary battery for small-sized electronic device, such as notebook computer. Uses include but are not limited to cellular phone, hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the separator and electrode plates from being damaged and prevents the electrode plates from being internally short circuited by suppressing the laser beam or spatter from being induced into an active material non-coating section of an electrode assembly when a collector plate is laser-welded to the electrode assembly. Maximizes or increases the internal margin of the electrode assembly by welding the collector plate to the electrode assembly by laser beam in a direction parallel to a lengthwise direction of the electrode assembly. Simplifies the design of the collector plate and reduces the number of manufacturing process steps.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the rechargeable secondary battery.    Rechargeable secondary battery (100)    Case (110)    Cap plate (160)    Plug (162)    Safety vent (163)
NOVELTY - The device has an electric bottle fixing bracket mounted with an electric bottle, and an opening and closing electric cabin door arranged at a side of a vehicle body. Bottom of the vehicle body is equipped with a framework, and a side of the cabin door is fixed with a sealing plate. An energy storage battery bracket is mounted under the sealing plate. An electric bottle chamber is arranged with an electromagnetic valve and a power supply total switch, and an electric bottle chamber door is mounted with a cabin door lock to lock the cabin door.    USE - Passenger car electric bottle fixing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device carries out protection of the passenger car electric bottle, and is convenient for the workers for mounting and maintaining the passenger car electric bottle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a passenger car electric bottle fixing device.
NOVELTY - The sensor has a silicon dioxide insulation layer (13) formed using a mask on an aluminum plating layer. The aluminum plating layer is coated with a high molecular polymer sensing medium layer above an upper electrode using aluminum plating layer mask. The silicon dioxide insulation layer is coated with a metal plating layer (27). A humidity sensitive capacitor is formed by aluminum plating layer and high molecular polymer sensing medium layer, and a silicon dioxide protection layer is formed on humidity sensitive capacitor.    USE - Humidity and current density measuring sensor of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sensor is simple in structure, small in volume, and convenient to arrange. The co-measurement of humidity and electric current density of fuel cell is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the humidity and current density measuring sensor.    Silicon dioxide insulation layer (13)    Metal plating layer (27)    Leading-out terminal of metal plating layer (28)    Leading-out terminal of capacitor (29)
NOVELTY - The current density distribution measuring insert has a electric conduction substrate (1) that is provided with a crack (2) to which a rib (3) and a density co-measurement sensor (4) are provided. The rib is located in the cracks. A thin film flow meter connecting leading-out terminal is connected with a sensitive wire leading-out end to which a density measuring metal plating leading-out terminal is connected.    USE - Heat flux density-based current density distribution measuring insert for battery.    ADVANTAGE - The heat flow density and electric current density distribution are achieved effectively in reliable manner, without need for the fuel cell structure. The performance of the fuel cell is increased. The structure of the battery is simple and convenient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of current density distribution measuring insert.    Electric conduction substrate (1)    Crack (2)    Rib (3)    Density co-measurement sensor (4)    Down-lead (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves oxidizing osmium with de-alloying component through an electrochemical/chemical process. A metal alloy is included with osmium and rhenium materials. A metal part is included with titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, cadmium, hydrogen fluoride, tantalum, tungsten, iridium, platinum, gold, indium, tin, antimony, lead and bismuth materials. Thermal annealing temperature is higher than temperature of metal precursor, osmium precursor and rhenium precursor.    USE - Method for manufacturing a porous metal that is utilized during high oxygen generation reaction of a fuel cell and water electrolysis tub.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effectively manufacturing a porous metal through osmium and rhenium electrochemical process and improving surface area of a nanoporous metal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrochemical process comprises cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, pulse process and electrode ring rotating process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a porous metal.
NOVELTY - A catalyst slurry comprises catalyst material, polymer binder, inorganic particles, hydrophilic oligomer, and solvent in which each inorganic particle comprises ionic component.    USE - Catalyst slurry for electrode used as membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Catalyst slurry has improved water retention properties. Fuel cell has excellent performance under low relative humidity environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) electrode comprising gas diffusion layer and catalyst layer disposed on gas diffusion layer in which catalyst layer comprises the catalyst slurry;    (2) membrane electrode assembly comprising cathode, anode disposed to face cathode, and electrolyte membrane disposed in cathode and anode in which cathode and anode comprise electrode; and    (3) fuel cell (1) comprising membrane electrode assemblies (10) connected to bipolar plates (20).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Membrane electrode assemblies (10)    Unit cells (11)    Holders (12)    Bipolar plates (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves comparing electric power consumption reduced requirement information with standard working time. A standard working time is corrected when electric power consumption required in the electric power consumption reduced requirement information differs from the standard working time. The corrected working time is set so that a thermoelectric supply apparatus is worked at time based on the electric power consumption reduced requirement information. Heat, which arose by working of the thermoelectric supply apparatus in the corrected working time is stored to a storage tank.    USE - Method for controlling a thermoelectric supply apparatus i.e. enefarm, in a home.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables responding to a demand response of the thermoelectric supply apparatus without impairing original energy-saving property of the thermoelectric supply apparatus in a general household.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thermoelectric supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating a thermoelectric supply apparatus control method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for storing heat demand data of every day of a past predetermined period at a storage part (101)    Step for setting standard working time of a fuel cell 3 based on heat demand data (102)    Step for acquiring power consumption reduced requirement information from an electric power company, a retail-power-sales provider and an aggregator (103)    Step for working a fuel cell (107)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of electrode involves immersing electroconductive materials (A and B) in a solution (100) containing graphene oxide (102) having negative charge, and adhering graphene oxide to the surface of electroconductive material (A) by applying voltage between electroconductive materials (A and B). At least one portion of the graphene oxide adhered to the surface of the electroconductive material (A) is reduced.    USE - Manufacture of electrode used for lithium ion secondary batteries (claimed) for electrical storage apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor devices, display apparatus, light-emitting devices, and vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of electrode with three-dimensional structure, curved surface, uniform thickness, and suppressed generation of cracks. The secondary battery having electrode has suppressed deterioration, and improved charging/discharging characteristics and reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the preparation of different forms of graphene.    Solution (100)    Article (101)    Graphene oxide (102,103)
NOVELTY - An additive comprises a phthalocyanine compound (I).    USE - Additive is used for polymer electrolyte membranes of fuel cells. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computers, motor vehicle and portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The additive provides water maintenance ability to electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An additive comprises a phthalocyanine compound of formula (I).    Z1-Z16=H, halo, or substituent of formula (i) or (ii);    X,X'=S or O;    Y1-Y6=H, or alkyl, alkoxy, alkyloxycarbonyl or aryl (all optionally substituted);    M=metal-less, metal, metal oxide, or metal halide;and    at least 1 Z1-Z16=substituent (i) or (ii).
NOVELTY - The battery has a current collecting plate (10) electrically-connected with a bipolar board while providing a terminal part (12) derived by an outer side of a cell. A back surface of the terminal part is formed with a penetration hole when a supply-discharge board (20) is fixed with the current collecting plate. The terminal part is derived by a back surface side from a front surface side of the supply-discharge board through the penetration hole. A recessed part covers a periphery of the supply-discharge board.    USE - Electrolyte solution circulating-type battery i.e. redox flow (RF) battery. Can also be used as a high capacity storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery prevents leakage of electrolyte solution to the terminal part of the current collecting plate when the external apparatus is not in contact with the battery in an easy manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a supply-discharge board of an electrolyte solution circulating-type battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a cell stack of a redox flow cell.    Current collecting plate (10)    Terminal part (12)    Supply-discharge board (20)    Clamp shaft (231)    Nut (232)
NOVELTY - The electrode laminating apparatus (30) has cylinder (54) for negative electrodes which is dropped on lamination table (33), and a negative electrode (15) which is laminated on laminated body (23). The electrode laminating apparatus is equipped with the jetting air apparatus (62) for negative electrodes which can spray air from upper direction rather than current collection tab (15f) with respect to the current collection tab of the negative electrode by which the suction pad (52) for negative electrodes is adsorbed.    USE - Electrode laminating apparatus for motor of e.g. EV and PHV.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses plate taking and deletion of active material since jetting air apparatus for negative electrodes can spray air from upper direction than current collection tab.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an acquisition method of electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of electrode laminating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Negative electrode (15)    Current collection tab (15f)    Laminated body (23)    Electrode laminating apparatus (30)    Lamination table (33)    Suction pad (52)    Cylinder (54)    Jetting air apparatus (62)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (2) has charging devices for charging a main battery (6) and an auxiliary machine battery (13) with respect to electric power generated by a solar cell (3). One of the charging devices is driven to change the main battery when generated electric power of the solar cell is larger than power consumption of the charging device. A controller (5) drives the other charging device to charge the machine battery when generated electric power of the solar cell is smaller than power consumption of the former charging device and larger than power consumption of the latter charging device.    USE - Electric vehicle. Can also be used as a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can efficiently utilize the generated electric power of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric power system of an electric vehicle.    Electric vehicle (2)    Solar cell (3)    Controller (5)    Main battery (6)    Auxiliary machine battery (13)
NOVELTY - The device (2) has a cooler (12) for cooling a semiconductor elements. A film-type capacitor element is connected with the semiconductor elements. A metal case (3) accommodates the semiconductor elements, the cooler and the capacitor element. A wall surface demarcates a capacitor accommodation space (Sp1). The capacitor element is fixed to the wall surface via an insulation spacer (9). Space between the wall surface, which demarcates the capacitor accommodation space and the capacitor element is filled with resin (7).    USE - Power converter device e.g. voltage converter and inverter, for an electric power system of a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for an electric vehicle and a fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device improved thermal radiation efficiency of the capacitor element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The semiconductor elements are power transistors (21, 22). The film-type capacitor element is a filter capacitor (5a) and a smoothing capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a power converter device.    Capacitor accommodation space (Sp1)    Power converter device (2)    Metal case (3)    Filter capacitor (5a)    Resin (7)    Insulation spacer (9)    Cooler (12)    Power transistors (21, 22)
NOVELTY - Electrode (e1) comprises a material comprising a first compound (Ia) comprising lithium iron phosphate and at least two different second compounds comprising lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-oxide (IIa), lithium-nickel-cobalt-aluminum-oxide (IIb) or lithium-manganese-aluminum-metal-oxide (IIc).    USE - The electrode is useful in a battery, preferably a lithium ion battery and in a lithium ion cell for storing an electrical energy (all claimed) that is useful in automotive electronics.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode reduces the internal resistance of the positive electrode during charging/discharging cycles, and provides the batteries which: exhibit increased lifetime and performances, at decreased cost; and have high energy density that are able to deliver significant power to maximize autonomy e.g. to accelerate a vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrode (e1) comprises a material comprising a first compound (Ia) comprising lithium iron phosphate and at least two different second compounds comprising lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-oxide of formula (IIa), lithium-nickel-cobalt-aluminum-oxide of formula (IIb) or lithium-manganese-aluminum-metal-oxide of formula (IIc).    x2 = 0-1 divide by 3;    y2 = 0-0.2;    z2, b = 0-0.5;    M1 = Ni, Co or Fe;    a, y1 = 0-0.3;    x, y, z, x1 = 0-1; and    x+y+z = 1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium ion cell comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode, where the positive electrode is the electrode (e1).
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a a slave integrated cell management system, comprising a unit, wire transmission unit, a signal transmitting unit, a detecting unit, power supply unit, and a group, a group through the power supply unit is a unit for electric, a detecting unit connected to the battery group, and a detection of a group data to transmit to processing unit, said processing unit through wire transmission unit and a use as a signal of a signal transmission unit and a meter connected to a data detection unit to meter a the collection of a group data. This utility new type and existing technology, collecting and control of a battery by the same one of a mould, does not need master-slave framework system. The integrated framework a relative simple structure, complete function, can reduce cost and can realize control and protection of battery. And when a unit bus is abnormal or in failure, using a signal as a transmission means is, can the data signal is complete, the signal hold high transmission quality.
NOVELTY - The battery cell has two electrode units formed in multiple areas. A battery case is fixed in an electrode assembly that laminates the electrode units together. A separation film is interposed with a main structure. Electrolyte is dipped in the electrode assembly that is formed in outer peripheries of the electrode units. The electrode units form a vertical section phase of a surface in a form of round, and are formed in circular form, ellipse and horizontal plane phase form structure. The battery case is provided with a resin layer, a metallic layer, a laminated sheet and a metal tin.    USE - Battery cell for a battery module of a battery pack of a device e.g. cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, hand frit PC, smart pad, net book, light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The outer periphery of the electrode units are fixed in the electrode assembly so as to provide an application in form of the device, easily make bending, curve and form based on the a specific structure and extend device efficiency in an inside space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery cell.
NOVELTY - The material has an active material whose particle operates as a positive electrode active material or negative electrode active material of a lithium-ion secondary battery. Average particle diameter of the active material is 2-15 micrometers. Range of average particle diameter of another active material is 0.01-2 micrometers. Conductive carbon contains a hydrophilic solid-phase component. Microcrystal size of the solid-phase component is computed from a Raman spectrum. Range of dibutyl phthalate oil absorption amount is 100-200 mL.    USE - Electrode material for use in a lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed) of a mobile phone, a notebook computer, an eco-friendly car such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon particle transforms the conductive carbon and spreads in pasty form when the carbon contains high flexibility, and pressure is applied to conductive carbon, so that the conductive carbon covers a surface of a coarse particle and a microparticle and forms a gap between adjacent coarse particles such that amount of active materials per unit volume is increased, thus increasing electrode density and improving energy density of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium-ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating a relationship between average particle diameter of a microparticle and an electrode density.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The power supply unit has a controller formed with two direct current/alternate current inverters. Each inverter is in parallel with a direct current high voltage positive pole. The controller controls direct current high voltage between an anode and a cathode of a direct current/power switch device of the inverter. The inverter is in parallel connection with a filter capacitor. A voltage sampling circuit is formed with a differential operational amplifier and multiple resistors.    USE - Integrated auxiliary power supply unit for an electric auxiliary system of an energy passenger car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The power supply unit simplifies the main circuit, reduces electric connecting wire, reduces structure volume, saves mounting space, and effectively reduces cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an integrated auxiliary power supply unit. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a worm wheel booster engine (16) arranged with a traveling mechanism (17). An inner part of an electric generator (18) is arranged with a storage battery (19) that is connected with the worm wheel booster engine for providing power supply. A magnetic electric generator is arranged with an air inlet that is connected with a tail pneumatic outlet of the worm wheel booster engine. The magnetic generator is connected with the storage battery for storing electric energy. The magnetic generator is arranged with a housing, a rotating shaft and an impeller.    USE - Turbo-engine system.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes a turbo-charged engine to process tail pneumatic to generate three ohase electric energy and stored in a storage battery so as to save energy in an effective manner. The system can reduce power consumption of a turbo engine and the electric generator in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a turbo-engine system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Worm wheel booster engine (16)    Traveling mechanism (17)    Electric generator (18)    Storage battery (19)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of structure involves integrally molding component which consists of thermoplastic resin, metal, or ceramics, forming B-staged or pregelatinized thermosetting resin adhesive bond layer on the whole surface which contacts the thermoplastic resin of the component, and hardening the thermosetting resin adhesive in the adhesive layer while molding the thermoplastic resin integrally with the component using rapid heating/rapid cooling metal mold or heat insulated metal mold.    USE - Manufacture of structure used for battery covers e.g. lithium ion secondary battery covers (all claimed) for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of structure with excellent adhesiveness, electrolyte solution-proof characteristics, stress relaxation property and cooling-heat impact property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of battery cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional conceptual view of the rapid heating/rapid cooling metal mold used for injection molding.    Mounting plate (2a)    Molded article (3)    Nest (4)    Sheath line heater (6a-6d)    Cooling pipe (7a-7h)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises electrolyte additive comprising triazine compound (I) and metal salt of chelated orthoborate at a weight ratio of 1:2-3:1.    USE - Electrolyte for use in lithium secondary battery (claimed) that is utilized as AC source in mobile telephone, notebook computer, digital camera and camcorder and as medium-to large-sized power source in electric tool, electric bicycle, hybrid electric vehicle, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte provides the battery with improved characteristic, high voltage and high temperature performance, better suppression of gas generation, increased stability, better durability, and improved overcharge prevention property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises electrolyte additive comprising triazine compound of formula (I) and metal salt of chelated orthoborate at a weight ratio of 1:2-3:1.    R1-R3 = 2-10C aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium secondary battery comprising anode comprising anode active material, cathode comprising cathode active material, and the electrolyte interposed between the cathode and anode.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a roof a turning mechanism, comprising fixing seat, a front swinging rod square plate, rear swinging rod, inner rod, outside connecting rod, a front connecting rod, a rear connecting pole and groove type stick, cover the upper part fixed at front side of turning mechanism, further mounting has solar energy solar panels. This utility new type in each connecting pole through reasonable design of rear compose integrated structure, the roof and the vehicle door glass seal contact, but each connecting rod close to rear side vehicle body, not for a vehicle door or cause a block in time. Turning mechanism can be completely hidden in ceiling side after a vehicle body after being folded. Solar energy solar panels carry is always in front is upward, even if the roof is completely folded, the solar energy solar panels can be located on the vehicle body rear side and front side. The whole structure stable and reliable, can increase overturning mechanism and stability.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one a power battery system, has a liquid cooling and heating function, comprising: a tank (8), fixed b set with at least one of a power module in a tank (8) of (9) in the battery tank (8) is set up with and each power battery module (9) is connected in a liquid cooling loop, each power battery module (9) is futher comprising: a multi-electric core (1), b. two adjacent a electric core main body (10) is a guide piece (4) is propped against said multi-b of a guide piece (4) is heating plate of two side (3) and (5). This utility new type futher claims a corresponding one transfer car. This utility new type a effective carrying out cooling and heating for a system, and maintaining electric core work at a best temperature range. And the structure is simple, the occupied volume is little, the cost is low, convenient and automatic assembly.
NOVELTY - The generator (2) has a power generation device. The power generation device has a pedal (1), an electric main section and a storage battery. The pedal and the storage battery are connected with the main section. The pedal is operated by rotation. Solar energy solar panels and solar energy storage battery are connected with each other.    USE - Generator for use in bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle generator protects user personal without leaving air from fan made of multi-shape suitable for wide range. The bicycle is used in multi-weather condition under self-generation, and provides energy storage electric energy for other electric appliances, such that energy-saving and environment-friendly operation of generator is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of generator for use in bicycle.    Pedal (1)    Generator (2)
NOVELTY - The device has a seating module (100) in which a case of a secondary battery (12) is settled in the upper portion. The case of a secondary battery is connected to both ends of a coil unit (210) mounted on the seating module and forms a closed circuit. A microwave induction heating module (200) has an electric current supply unit (220) for supplying the alternating current to the coil unit and heating the case of a secondary battery with the high frequency induction heating type. An electrolyte injection module used for injecting the electrolyte into the case of a secondary battery.    USE - Production device for secondary battery such as nickel-cadmium battery or nickel-metal hydride used in cellular phone, notebook computer, camcorder, electronic device and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The case of a secondary battery and internal component are heated up with the microwave induction heating method. Hence, the viscosity of the electrolyte is lowered and the wet-out rate of the electrolyte is increased. The electrolyte is injected after doing the heating inside the case of a secondary battery which reduces the bad smell is generated in the electrolyte main liquid process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a production method for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of production device for secondary battery.    Case of secondary battery (12)    Seating module (100)    Microwave induction heating module (200)    Coil unit (210)    Electric current supply unit (220)
NOVELTY - The method involves actuating a fuel cell system (1) in a normal-time drying mode by a power generation control unit (61) when the actual retained water quantity is equal to or greater than a flooding threshold value. The system is actuated in a stop-time drying mode during detection of a system stop instruction, where a fuel cell (11) is caused to generate electric power while being dried more than in the normal-time drying mode until the actual retained water quantity is decreased to target retained water quantity.    USE - Method for controlling a fuel cell system that is utilized as a power source in a fuel cell vehicle or to generate electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables actuating the fuel cell system in the stop-time drying mode during detection of the system stop instruction, where the fuel cell is caused to generate the electric power while being dried more than in the normal-time drying mode until the actual retained water quantity is decreased to the target retained water quantity such that the retained water in the fuel cell can be decreased at the normal time and the stop time of the system without enlarging size of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cell (11)    Power generation control unit (61)    Electronic control unit (70)
NOVELTY - The battery has a cell block (14) whose end faces are opposed in longitudinal extension direction (x). A tempering device (18) is arranged on a side of the cell block to control temperature of flat battery cells (12). The tempering device is provided with recesses parallel to the longitudinal extension direction of the cell block. A clamping element (22) is located in the recess of the tempering device and secured to a battery main portion by exerting compressive force on each of the end faces of the cell block parallel to the longitudinal extension direction.    USE - Battery i.e. high voltage (HV) battery, for a motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The clamping element is secured to the battery main portion by exerting the compressive force on each of the end faces of the cell block parallel to the longitudinal extension direction of the cell block, so that effective stabilization of the cells in the cell block can be enabled, installation space required for the battery can be reduced, manufacturing cost of the battery can be reduced and elasticity property and heat expansion property of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery.    Longitudinal extension direction (x)    Battery cells (12)    Cell block (14)    Tempering device (18)    Clamping element (22)
NOVELTY - This new utility model claims of a kind of fast change of one cell group machine, comprising vehicle frame and battery group frame, the battery group frame set with battery group, battery group of frame part set with seat on the vehicle frame is set with guide rail, with the battery group set up on guide rail of frame, guide rail along front and rear moving, make cell group frame moving to avoid location of upright post on the frame initial position of car frame upright post. Of this utility new model for cell group frame is set with guide rail, the front and rear can be mobile, convenient battery module and vehicle body from moving. By locking mechanism can make cell group frame lock, through special unlocking connecting rod structure of unlocking cell group frame. Battery group frame with reverse turning bed mechanism, convenient take out and charging the battery.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has an integrated heat exchanger (10), a flowing air temperature-controlled battery (2) i.e. high voltage battery, and an air-breathing power converter (3) i.e. combustion engine, arranged in a main portion. An intake air track (6) and optionally an exhaust air track (8) are connected in the air-breathing power converter. Portion of the intake air track and the exhaust air track is provided in the heat exchanger.    USE - Power system for providing power to drive a vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The intake air track and optionally the exhaust air track are connected to the air-breathing power converter and portion of the intake air track and the exhaust air track is provided in the heat exchanger, so that efficiency of the power system can be improved, an installation space required for the power system can be reduced, manufacturing cost of the power system can be reduced and service lifetime of the power system can be prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power system in a first switching state.    Power system (1)    Battery (2)    Air-breathing power converter (3)    Intake air track (6)    Exhaust air track (8)    Integrated heat exchanger (10)
NOVELTY - The module has multiple battery cells electrically interconnected with each other through a connector. An intermediate cell (30) is provided with an integrated temperature sensor system (36), multiple temperature sensors (20) and a cooling system. The intermediate cell is formed with a cavity in which a complementary implemented module is inserted with the integrated temperature sensor. Retention devices are connected with the battery cells.    USE - Battery module for driving of an electrical vehicle or a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate cell is provided with the integrated temperature sensor, multiple temperature sensors and the cooling system, so that sufficient high voltage and sufficient high electric power can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an intermediate cell.    Temperature sensors (20)    Trunk lines (24)    Intermediate cell (30)    Integrated temperature sensor system (36)    Width (48)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining configuration data of each battery module (4) by a central controller (2), such that configuration data includes an indication of the number of cell sensors (16) assigned to each battery module. The configuration data is transmitted by a central controller to each sensor controller (14) through a communication channel (5). The configuration data is checked by the respective sensor controller. Each battery module is initialized based on the configuration data by the respective sensor controller after successfully checking the configuration data.    USE - Method for starting battery management system used in battery such as lithium-ion battery or nickel metal-hydride battery connected to propulsion system of motor car (all claimed). Can also be used in electrically propelled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the configuration data are transmitted from the central controller to the sensor controllers when the battery management system is started, the sensor controllers are operated using a uniform software version without need for non-volatile memory and without an individual software version for each sensor controller. Thus, the service life of battery management system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) data structure for starting battery management system;    (2) a computer program for starting battery management system; and    (3) a battery management system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the battery management system.    Central controller (2)    Battery module (4)    Communication channel (5)    Sensor controller (14)    Cell sensor (16)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a first main switch (13) arranged to electrically connect a first voltage pole (3) to a first battery contact (5) through a first diode (7). A second main switch (14) is arranged to connect the first voltage pole with the first battery contact through a second diode (10). The first diode is connected with a first anode (8) on a side of an energy storage (2) and a first cathode (9) on a side of the first battery contact. The second diode is connected to a second anode (11) on sides of the first battery contact and a second cathode (12) on the side of the energy storage.    USE - Battery for a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The second diode is connected to the second anode on the sides of the first battery contact and the second cathode on the side of the energy storage, so that damage of the vehicle battery can be prevented, safety of the vehicle battery can be ensured, and high reliability of the battery can be enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery for a vehicle.    Battery (1)    Energy storage (2)    Voltage pole (3)    Battery contact (5)    Diodes (7, 10)    Anodes (8, 11)    Cathodes (9, 12)    Main switches (13, 14)
NOVELTY - A vehicle equipment with function of power management is adapted for a vehicle to detect the battery condition of the vehicle. The vehicle equipment includes a power module and a processor. The power module receives the electric power of the vehicle battery as an operating power. The processor electrically connects to the power module. The processor continuously detects the output voltage of the vehicle battery. When the output voltage of the vehicle battery power is lower than a first threshold, the processor suspends the power module receiving the output power of the vehicle battery. When the output voltage of the vehicle battery is higher than a second threshold, the power module resumes receiving the output power of the vehicle battery. Therefore, the vehicle equipment can be avoided being damaged due to excessive switching ON/OFF, so as to extending the useful life thereof.
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a housing (2) in which an electrochemical cell i.e. a lithium ion cell, and two electrical connection terminals (4, 5) i.e. screwable connection terminal, for electrical contact are arranged. Two interconnected sections of the rotatably connection terminals are made of different metals e.g. copper and aluminum, or metal alloys. The connection terminals are sealed opposite to the housing. The second connection terminal is protruded to an outer contour of the housing.    USE - Electrochemical storage battery for electrical and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical cell and two electrical connection terminals for electrical contact are arranged in the housing and two interconnected sections of the terminals are made of different metals or metal alloys, so that efficiency of the electrochemical storage battery can be improved, manufacturing cost of the electrochemical storage battery can be reduced, and junction between the two connected terminals can be protected by the housing before outer environmental influences i.e. moisture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electrochemical storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electrochemical storage battery.    Electrochemical storage battery (1)    Housing (2)    Housing wall (3)    Electrical connection terminals (4, 5)
NOVELTY - A. using a pipeline of vehicle, comprising bottom plate, lower surface of the bottom plate provided with universal wheel, the upper surface of the bottom plate front end set with telescopic hydraulic pressure jar, the jar of hydraulic pressure piston rod is vertically set with a upright post, the upright post height direction provided with a multi-rail, this utility new type hydraulic cylinder through a rod layer is a upright post, the time for loading and unloading lifting pipeline, saving physical strength between at the same time of preventing the pipeline and pipeline of friction and collsion, solar energy plate product of the solar energy conversion is electric energy to a storage battery in the working lamp use, convenient working at night.
NOVELTY - The head has an attachment element (3) by which the print head is mounted to a screen printing machine. A support module (5) which is pivotally coupled to an attachment element is configured to support squeegee or wiper blades (7a,7b). The print head is displaced over a printing screen (PS) in first and second opposite directions. The support module is pivotally coupled to the attachment element between a first position when the print head is displaced in the first direction (D1) and a second position when the print head is displaced in the second direction.    USE - Print head for use with printing screen e.g. stencil, in printing patterns of deposits on workpieces such as electronic substrates for e.g. wafer such as for solar or fuel cells of screen printing machine (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - A significant clear area between the edge of the image in the printing screen and the frame which supports the printing screen is achieved in order to allow the operative squeegee or wiper blade to be driven beyond the edge of the image in a print stroke and the inoperative squeegee in that print stroke not to contact the supporting frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical sectional view of a print in operation in a first print stroke.    Attachment element (3)    Support module (5)    Squeegee or wiper blades (7a,7b)    Recess (27a)    First direction over the surface of the PS (D1)
NOVELTY - The system has a cooling water heat exchanger for pre-heating cooling water. A cooling water bypass channel forms a coolant circulating path in a building. The coolant circulating path circulates the cooling water, which is cooled in the cooling water heat exchanger. The cooling water heat exchanger guides water, which is heated by a water heater. A water circulation flow path is formed with a fuel cell. A heating load of the building is less than a setting load. A cooling water bypass channel bypasses the cooling water to the building based on preset temperature.    USE - System for utilizing heat of high temperature cooling water from a fuel cell for heating hot water of a building in a winter season and dew condensation prevention in a summertime.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes the heat of the cooling water of the high temperature so as to reduce heating load, facilitate optimization of energy efficiency, mix cooling water of the cooling water heat exchanger and the cooling water of fuel cell when low temperature cooling water is flowed into the fuel cell in a configuration range and facilitate stack temperature stabilization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a heat utilizing system control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a system for utilizing heat of high temperature cooling water.
NOVELTY - The fluid-tight cable feedthrough (1) has a fluid-tight bushing portion (3) through which an electric line is feasible with gasket (5) for sealing interface between grommet and battery housing. A fastening unit (7) is formed at specific end (6) of the bushing portion on which the gasket is formed. The gasket is pressed in fluid-tight contact with battery housing during fastened state of fastening unit.    USE - Fluid-tight cable feedthrough for battery arrangement mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid-tight cable feedthrough having enhanced structure is enabled to effectively protect the battery from environment influences.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fluid-tight cable feedthrough.    Fluid-tight cable feedthrough (1)    Fluid-tight bushing portion (3)    Gasket (5)    End of bushing portion (6)    Fastening unit (7)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a positive electrode (10), a negative electrode (20) and a non-aqueous electrolyte, where the negative electrode comprises types of negative electrode active materials, such that each of the multiple types has different lithium-ion absorption potentials. A first negative electrode active material is selected form polyacenic organic semiconductor, graphitic material, graphitizable carbon, non-graphitizable carbon or low-temperature co-fired carbon. A second negative electrode active material is selected from lithium titanium oxide or hydrogen titanium oxide.    USE - Power storage device such as lithium-ion battery for use in mobile devices such as smart phone, consumer and industrial devices, OA device, consumer electronics and tools or automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The danger of over-discharge is avoided because discharge of the power storage device is stopped when the voltage drop of the power storage device at the final stage of discharge is slow. Since there is no need to perform the complex control for precisely capturing the rapid voltage drop, manufacturing is possible at a lower cost. Since the voltage drop at the final stage of discharge becomes slow, voltage monitoring for over-discharge prevention becomes easy and safety increases.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a power storage device control device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the power storage device.    Power storage device (1)    Positive electrode (10)    Negative electrode (20)    Negative electrode current collector (21)    Negative electrode active material layer (22)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell device has a reformer unit (12a) that is provided for generating synthesis gas using natural gas and other reactant such as oxygen and/or water vapor. A fuel cell unit (10a) is connected over a fluid connection portion (14a). A sensing unit (16a) is provided for detecting quality parameter of natural gas in an operating mode. A control and/or regulating unit (22a) is provided for adjusting an oxygen-to-carbon ratio within the reformer unit in dependence of the quality parameter of the natural gas.    USE - Fuel cell device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the sensing unit is provided for detecting quality parameter of natural gas in an operating mode, the quality of natural gas is determined in simple manner. Thus, the operation efficiency of fuel cell unit is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating fuel cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell device.    Fuel cell unit (10a)    Reformer unit (12a)    Fluid connection portion (14a)    Sensing unit (16a)    Control and/or regulating unit (22a)
NOVELTY - The circuit has several power supply branches (Z) each having several energy storage modules (3) for generating an alternating current (AC) voltage to output terminals (1a-1c) of energy storage unit (1). A diode half-bridge is coupled between supply nodes. A charging direct current (DC) voltage is generated between supply nodes. The first half-bridge circuit includes semiconductor switches between first supply node and one of several first supply ports.    USE - Charging circuit for energy storage device of electric propulsion system (claimed) for use in stationary application such as wind turbine or solar system, and in vehicle such as hybrid or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The component requirement is reduced, thus the space requirement and weight of system are minimized. The number of components for the simultaneous configuration of charging circuit and direct current configuration is kept low.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The first half bridge circuit has first supply ports where one of the output terminals is coupled to first supply node, which is coupled to first half-bridge circuit, a second supply node, which is coupled to a reference potential rail (4) of storage device, a converter reactor is connected between first supply node and first half-bridge circuit. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electric propulsion system; and    (2) method for charging an energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the system with an energy storage device.    Energy storage unit (1)    Output terminals (1a-1c)    Energy storage terminals (3)    Reference potential rail (4)    Power supply branch (Z)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell, an air conveying device for conveying the fuel cell oxidation medium, a heat exchanger (11) and a moistening device (1) for the oxidation medium. The heat exchanger which is tube heat exchanger is integrated into the moistening device to form the heat exchanger moistening device unit (10). The moistening device is tube moistening device. The tubes (12) of the tube heat exchanger are arranged in parallel or vertical to the tubes of the moistening device.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the heat exchanger is integrated into the moistening device to form the heat exchanger moistening device unit, the space requirement of the fuel cell system is reduced. Since the heat exchanger is arranged within the housing of the moistening device, the common housing is used in the fuel cell system, so that structure of the fuel cell system is simplified. The pressure losses of the oxidation medium are reduced, so that the efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the heat exchanger moistening device unit.    Moistening device (1)    Housing (9)    Heat exchanger moistening device unit (10)    Heat exchanger (11)    Tubes of tube heat exchanger (12)
NOVELTY - The exchanger (10) has thermoelectric elements (28) i.e. Peltier elements, for generating a heat stream. The thermoelectric elements are arranged on carrier elements. Multiple superimposed carrier elements are arranged along a stacking axis to form a support element stack (12) in which a second fluid channel (18) for second fluid is fluidly isolated from a first fluid passage (16) for first fluid.    USE - Heat exchanger for maintaining moderate temperature of an energy store element i.e. battery, for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The multiple superimposed carrier elements are arranged along the stacking axis to form support element stack in which the second fluid channel for the second fluid is fluidly isolated from the first fluid passage for the first fluid, so that enabled refrigeration and heating demand of components can be achieved, and manufacturing cost of the heat exchanger can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a heat exchanger with carrier elements.    Heat exchanger (10)    Support element stack (12)    Fluid channels (16, 18)    Connections (20, 22, 24, 26)    Thermoelectric elements (28)
NOVELTY - The lithium sulfur battery comprises a fixed lithium containing anode, a sulfur compound containing cathode and a separator element. The active material of the cathode is sulfur compound and is provided with a metal oxide coating. The metal oxide coating is aluminum oxide coating or titanium oxide coating. A precursor compound is selected from trimethyl-aluminum and hydrolysis compound water for manufacturing the lithium sulfur battery.    USE - Lithium sulfur battery used for motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The active material of the cathode is sulfur compound and is provided with the metal oxide coating so that the cycle stability of the lithium sulfur battery is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing lithium sulfur battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of the reaction during unloading cycle of the lithium sulfur battery.
NOVELTY - The system has two coolers (R1, R2) mounted in a front region of a vehicle to cool a heat carrier medium of first and second circuits (C1, C2) i.e. cooling circuits of electrical batteries and power electronic components. Dispensing units are controlled according to type of valves (CL, VTB, VTP) for connecting the circuits to the coolers, separating the first circuit from the first cooler and connecting the second circuit with the coolers and separating the second circuit from the second cooler and connecting the first circuit with the coolers.    USE - Cooling system for cooling electronic components in a motor car i.e. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The dispensing units are controlled according to type of the valves for separating the first and second circuits from the first and second coolers and connecting the circuits with the respective coolers, so that effective refrigeration of the electronic components can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cooling system with coolers for cooling medium of circuits.    Circuits (C1, C2)    Valves (CL, VTB, VTP)    Intakes (ER1, ER2)    Coolers (R1, R2)    Discharge openings (SR1, SR2)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing reversing of electrodes by supplying an anode of a degraded fuel cell stack with oxygen and supplying a cathode with hydrogen. A specific operation is performed by applying the pulse current to the reverse electrodes. on a catalyst surface formed The oxides formed on a catalyst surface are reduced by hydrogen oxidation reaction in cathode, when the anode adsorbed carbon monoxide (CO) is removed from the platinum catalyst.    USE - Method for restoring the power of fuel cell for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The properties of the fuel cell is restored efficiently to a level which is high enough to recycle the fuel cell by the pulse current which is fed according to the electrode reversal into the degraded stack. The service lifetime of the fuel cell stack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the process for restoring the fuel cell power. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The construction site lamp has a light head which is adapted to receive a light source (14). The light head is adapted to radiate the light from the light source in a predetermined direction. The light source is received by a voltage supply unit. The voltage supply unit is mounted at a traffic safety element housing (10), by a lamp head bearing. The voltage supply unit is provided with a fuel cell (18).    USE - Construction site lamp used in hedge of fences, construction sites, roads and paths.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of the construction site lamp is improved, and the ease maintenance of the lamp is achieved. Since the fuel cell used in the lamp is the disposable fuel cell or replaceable fuel cell, the safe operation of the lamp is allowed, and the service life of the lamp is prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the construction site lamp.    Traffic safety element housing (10)    Light source (14)    Fuel cell (18)    Replaceable fuel cartridge (24)    Safety clutch (26)
NOVELTY - The structure has a control unit in which high voltage of a main battery is maintained. An ignition detector detects ignition on/off conditions of the structure. A sub battery supplies power to an electrical equipment. A main battery supplies drive power to a motor. A controller controls an operation of a voltage converter. The voltage converter supplies the sub battery to charge voltage. The control unit detects consumed current quantity of the sub battery when preset time is set up after ignition off passes.    USE - Dark current monitor structure for a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure provides a warning about dark current hypergenesis in which a priest electrical equipment is mounted on a hybrid electric vehicle so as to maintain voltage of sub battery to be stabilized, thus achieving improved progressing starting and commerciality of the structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dark current monitoring method for a hybrid electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a dark current monitoring method for a hybrid electric vehicle. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an index that is provided for showing a calculated operator's driving orientation. The value showing the driving orientation is provided whose index calculates a large acceleration or a quick behavior to the value which reduces the acceleration or quickness, so that the fall of the amount of cooling is restricted during the predetermined time from the change of the index. The restriction of fall of amount of cooling maintains the amount of cooling at the time of the index changing.    USE - Cooling control apparatus of power apparatus for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The value showing the driving orientation is provided whose index calculates a large acceleration or a quick behavior to the value which reduces the acceleration or quickness. Thus, the acceleration or the quickness of behavior is reduced, and the amount of cooling of power apparatus is maintained by the amount of previous cooling, without being immediately reduced by the amount of cooling corresponding to the index which changed. Hence, the discomfort accompanying cooling is suppressed effectively and the power apparatus is cooled more exactly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery and cooling fan.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Cooling fan (2)    Inlet port (3)    Exhaust port (4)    Electronic controller (5)
NOVELTY - An active material comprises a mixed phase comprising a lithium-titanium composite oxide phase and a nonstoichiometric titanium oxide phase, coexisting in the mixed phase in single particles without being spaced away from each other.    USE - Active material is used for nonaqueous electrolyte batteries used for forming battery packs (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to digital cameras, hybrid electric motor cars, mobile electronic instruments, two-wheeled vehicles, four-wheeled vehicles, and electrically-assisted bicycles.    ADVANTAGE - The active material is excellent in lithium absorption/desorption performance, and exhibits high electric potentials in lithium absorption/desorption, energy density, and conductivity. The active material improves high-temperature cycle characteristics of batteries. Handling of active material is eased during industrial production, and productivity is increased. Large current characteristics and gas-suppressing effects are achieved. The contact resistance of active material and current collector is reduced. The inter-solid diffusion of lithium ions is made to proceed smoothly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of active material;    (2) nonaqueous electrolyte battery; and    (3) battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a flatting-type nonaqueous electrolyte battery.    Wound electrode group (1)    Outer case (2)    Negative electrode terminal (6)    Positive electrode terminal (7)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves forming a slurry of particles using an electrode formulation, a diluent, and oxalic acid, then coating the slurry on a collector. The coating on the collector is dried to form the positive electrode. The electrode formulation includes an electrode active material, a conductive carbon source, an organic polymeric binder, and a water soluble polymer. The diluent consists essentially of water.    USE - Manufacturing method of positive electrode used in lithium ion electrochemical cell used in e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), Micro-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEV).    ADVANTAGE - Improves the production of battery cells by enabling the electrodes of the battery cells to be produced in an environmentally-friendly manner while eliminating expensive manufacturing steps, such as solvent recycling. Provides battery modules with improved capacity retention even at high discharge rates, and decreased temperature sensitivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) a positive electrode slurry;    (2) a manufacturing method of lithium ion electrochemical cell; and    (3) a manufacturing method of positive electrode slurry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the prismatic battery cell.    Battery cells (10)    Packaging (12)    Electrode (20)    Nuts (32)    Rivet (36)
NOVELTY - A cathode active material comprises composite transition metal oxide comprising sodium and transition metals. The composite transition metal oxide has diffraction peak (I1) corresponding to Miller index of (003) and derived from layered rock salt structure, and diffraction peak (I2) corresponding to Miller index of (104) and derived from cubic rock salt structure in an X-ray powder diffraction pattern of the composite transition metal oxide. The intensity ratio (I1/I2) of the diffraction peaks is 7 or more.    USE - Active material is used in cathode of sodium secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer, smart phone, electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The active material provides cathode capable of providing battery having high initial capacity and rate characteristics, and excellent structural stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cathode active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of sodium secondary battery.    Sodium secondary battery (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Separator (4)    Battery Case (5)
NOVELTY - The photoelectrochemical cell (100) has a container (110), which contains semiconductor photoelectrode (120), counter electrode (130), and electrolyte aqueous solution (140). The semiconductor photoelectrode has a first conductive layer (121), an n-type semiconductor layer (122) disposed on the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer (123) which completely covers surface of n-type semiconductor layer. The counter electrode is electrically connected to the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is light-transmissive, and functions as a light incident surface.    USE - Photoelectrochemical cell for energy system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Achieves photoelectrochemical cell which has high efficiency of reaction for splitting water by irradiating with light, and in which high quantum efficiency is maintained for a long time. Achieves an energy system which supplies electric power efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a generating method of hydrogen; and    (2) an energy system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a photoelectrochemical cell.    Photoelectrochemical cell (100)    Container (110)    Semiconductor photoelectrode (120)    First conductive layer (121)    N-type semiconductor layer (122)    Second conductive layer (123)    Counter electrode (130)    Electrolyte aqueous solution (140)
NOVELTY - The device has a supporting frame end part provided with a temperature controller and a processing groove. A clamping plate and another clamping plate are arranged in parallel. An inner plate is provided a sheet. Another inner plate is provided with another sheet. An electric heating piece is connected with the temperature controller through an electric wire. A pedestal is provided with a supporting pole. A supporting pole end part is provided with a chassis that is provided with a rotary disk. The disk is provided with solar energy solar panels that are connected with the controller.    USE - Bicycle fluted disc edge tooth heat treatment device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has fast processing speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a bicycle fluted disc edge tooth heat treatment device.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves preparing electrode assembly (110) which has an uncoated portion (110b). The uncoated portion is provisionally welded by ultrasonic welding. A current collector (130) which has an elastic property is coupled to the provisionally welded uncoated portion. The uncoated portion and the current collector are welded together by laser welding.    USE - Manufacturing method of secondary battery (claimed) used for small portable electronic devices and vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to cellular phones and camcorders, and electric scooters, hybrid vehicles, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces risk of explosion due to the increase in the internal pressure. Weldability and welding strength between the uncoated portion and current collector are improved through a combination of ultrasonic welding and laser welding. Electrode assembly reduced in size while having the same capacity is achieved, since only the width of the uncoated portion is reduced. Prevents laser beams from penetrating into the electrode assembly and causing damages to the electrode assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of one step in the manufacturing method of a secondary battery.    Electrode assembly (110)    Coated portion (110a)    Uncoated portion (110b)    Current collector (130)    Plate unit (131)
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims a solar energy pesticide, comprising a tricycle frame, a vehicle frame has a rear shed roof, a rear shed embedded solar energy solar panels, the ridge structure, rear shed forward inclines a certain angle, solar panels and solar energy storage battery electric connection, further set with storage battery charge and discharge circuit controller, storage battery and electric motor connect, motor through transmission mechanism and drive shaft transmission connection, driving shaft and rear wheel transmission connection, storage battery is further connected with the electric water pump, input end of water pump through pipeline and pesticide tank connected, output end of water pump through pipeline and nozzle connected pesticide, pesticide spray head set at the left and right of the two side of the frame, the utility model is new type of advantages as follows: b each suitable for a different field road condition, strong applicability, it is not easy to happen side turn, small and convenient, reduce the workload and reduces the working fatigue, electric driving of electric spraying, saving energy and reducing the cost.
NOVELTY - The method involves starting of electric vehicle, based on charging of electric vehicle using total charging power. If charging server of electric vehicle is not enough to make up the power difference value, the charging of discharge circuit of electric vehicle is adjusted. If the discharge of charge of vehicle in real-time state is stopped, to set recharge service of vehicle and otherwise no operation takes place.    USE - Real-time scheduling method of electric vehicle based on based on micro-grid wind power balance.    ADVANTAGE - The micro-grid power generation utilization rate and safety of wind power generation system are increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating the real-time scheduling process of electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fast charging and charge storage circuit has several energizing capacitors (C1-C4) that are connected in parallel for between the capacitor and the super-capacitor to set up relays (K1-K4). The relay is normally opened at one end and super capacitor is connected to one end of the normally closed relay circuit input terminal. The relay is normally closed, while the other end of energizing capacitor is connected to the circuit output terminal of the relay coil and the controller connections.    USE - Quick charging and charge storage circuit for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The quick charging and storage of electrical energy is performed, so that continuous rotation of electric vehicle motor for more than three hours is performed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the quick charging and charge storage circuit.    Energizing capacitors (C1-C4)    Freewheeling diodes (D1-D4)    Relays (K1-K4)
NOVELTY - The energy-saving electric vehicle charging apparatus has cabinet (3) that is formed inside the accommodating chamber (4) for containing the power supply module charging apparatus. A door (5) is connected with the upper cabinets by connecting element (6). The solar panels (1) are placed on top of the cabinet through the bracket. The solar panels provided in internal rechargeable battery cabinet are connected to the rechargeable battery. A power management switching module is connected to the charging device.    USE - Energy-saving electric vehicle charging apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the ele3ctric vehicle charging apparatus is simplified, and usage convenience of the charging apparatus is improved. The power consumption of the charging apparatus is reduced efficiently and cost of the apparatus is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the energy-saving electric vehicle charging apparatus.    Solar panels (1)    Stand (2)    Cabinet (3)    Accommodating chamber (4)    Doors (5)    Connecting element (6)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has package type exhaust heat recovery apparatus (3) which collects the waste heat energy of the internal combustion engine (2) as an electrical energy using the cooling water picked out from the internal combustion engine through the cooling water circulation hose (36). A battery (16a) stores the electrical energy collected by the exhaust heat recovery apparatus. The battery and the exhaust heat recovery apparatus are attached so that it may be mutually adjacent to the chassis frame (1S).    USE - Vehicle with exhaust heat recovery apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of the heat recovery apparatus is reduced while achieving high collection efficiency for exhaust heat recovery energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the entire block diagram which mounts an exhaust heat recovery apparatus in the vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Chassis frame (1S)    Internal combustion engine (2)    Exhaust heat recovery apparatus (3)    Battery (16a)    Cooling water circulation hose (36)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a secondary battery (5) in which an electric power supplied to an electric refrigerator (6) is stored. A secondary battery storage chamber (4) is provided to accommodate secondary battery by a heat insulation panel (41). The battery storage chamber and a loading chamber (3) are separated by heat insulation panel of a laminated structure provided with a face material and a heat insulating material. The heat insulation panel is provided to separate loading chamber and battery storage chamber and to separate battery storage chamber from an exterior.    USE - Freezing/refrigeration vehicle for driving electric refrigerator.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery storage chamber accommodating secondary battery and loading chamber are separated by heat insulation panel of a laminated structure provided with a face material and a heat insulating material so that the speed from which the temperature of secondary battery changes for both the temperatures of secondary battery storage chamber when the temperature of secondary battery is below outside temperature and more than loading chamber internal temperature so as to be slower than outside temperature or the speed differing from room temperature changes. Thus, the capacity fall of secondary battery resulting from the temperature change, and the fall of discharge voltage by increasing resistance is suppressed effectively. Since the loading chamber and secondary battery storage chamber are separated by the heat insulation panel in a loading chamber, the protrusion is eliminated effectively. Thus, the space in loading chamber is used effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the freezing/refrigeration vehicle.    Freezing/refrigeration vehicle (1)    Loading chamber (3)    Secondary battery storage chamber (4)    Secondary battery (5)    Electric refrigerator (6)    Heat insulation panel (41)
NOVELTY - The module (101) has several secondary batteries and a cooling mechanism which cools the batteries by pouring a coolant to a coolant flow path. The cooling mechanism is provided with a structure which enabled switching of the coolant flow path, so that the coolant of a low temperature contacts a thing with high temperature thermally among several secondary batteries. The switching is performed for every fixed time. Switching is performed, when the difference of the highest temperature and the lowest temperature exceeds a predetermined threshold value among the batteries.    USE - Secondary battery module of secondary battery pack (claimed) used for electric vehicle, electric power storage and electric power load leveling.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cooling mechanism is provided with the structure which enabled switching of the coolant flow path, the coolant of the low temperature contacts the thing with high temperature thermally among several secondary batteries. Hence the temperature difference in the secondary batteries is reduced, and the variation in the battery life is suppressed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the control mode of the secondary battery module.    Secondary battery module (101)    Cell (102)    Coolant inflow side (P1)    Coolant discharge side (P2)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has an impact support film that covers the bottom face of the laminated case (101) and the downward side of two side surfaces of the laminated case along the lamination direction. The dilatant liquid is accommodated in the space between the impact support film and the inner surface of the external cover. The edge portion of the upper direction of the impact support film is comprised as an open end in the state in which the laminated case is mounted to form the opening portion.    USE - Fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The absorption of the stress received from the fastening support portion is suppressed effectively. The position shift of the fuel cell is suppressed. The generation of the clearance gap resulting from the displacement of the fuel cell is effectively suppressed. The excessive stress is applied to a fuel cell is suppressed. Thus, the durability of fuel cell is improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Main wall portion (19)    Impact protector (20)    Fuel cell (100)    Laminated case (101)    Terminal plate (120)
NOVELTY - The battery has battery portion set with positive and negative electrodes and non-aqueous electrolyte. First layer is provided on anode collector of negative electrode, and is arranged with first carbon-particle group (1). Second layer is provided on first layer, and is arranged with second carbon particle group (2). Second carbon particle group is provided with specific surface area larger than first carbon-particle group. Number-based particle size distribution of second carbon-particle group is smaller number-based particle size distribution of first carbon particle group.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high charging of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is enabled and life cycle durability of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is made excellent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual diagram illustrating the particle size distribution of the carbon-particle group which comprises the negative electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Carbon-particle groups (1,2)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has multiple storage batteries (12) laminated and arranged on end plates of ends of a storage battery group (12M) along lamination direction. Two holding frames (20a, 20b) are arranged between the end plates along lamination direction. Two bottom part elastic parts (30a, 32a) are abutted on a bottom face of the storage battery group and arranged between the holding frames and the storage battery group. A side part elastic part (30b) is abutted on a side surface of the storage battery group.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The side part elastic part is abutted on the side surface of the storage battery group, so that restraining force with respect to the storage batteries along lamination direction can be set low and weight of a component can be easily reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electrical storage apparatus.    Electrical storage apparatus (10)    Storage batteries (12)    Storage battery group (12M)    Holding frames (20a, 20b)    Bottom part elastic parts (30a, 32a)    Side part elastic part (30b)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a fuel cell stack that produces an electric power by fuel gas and oxidizing agent gas being supplied. An air supply piping (37) forms a flow path for supplying air to the fuel cell stack in an inside. A flow volume control valve (40) is provided in the air supply piping. The flow volume control valve changes an internal flow-path cross-sectional area. The air supply piping has a dew condensation acceleration portion whose thermal capacity is smaller than the flow volume control valve in one portion.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water vapor volume contained in the air inside the flow volume control valve is reduced reliably. The dew condensation generation in the inside of the flow volume control valve is prevented. The freezing in the inside of the flow volume control valve is prevented at the time of non-electric generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the fuel cell system in the state except the auxiliary machine cover.    Fuel cell system (10)    Plate-shaped flange (33)    Entrance-side piping (34)    Air supply piping (37)    Flow volume control valve (40)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has an imaging unit (4) which images a thinned paste (20). A thin film thickness meter measuring unit (5) measures the thickness of thinned paste. An air bubble mixing quantity is computed by extracting bubble image included during paste based on the image of imaged paste. A control unit (1) is set to control rotation speed of a rotation mechanism (9) and pressure in a container (2) based on the thickness and air bubble mixing quantity of measured paste, such that defoaming process of the paste is performed.    USE - Apparatus for deforming paste for lithium secondary batteries of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The defoaming conditions based on the foam amount of mixing mixed in the paste is optimized, so that drying of a paste is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for deforming paste for lithium secondary batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the defoaming apparatus.    Control unit (1)    Container (2)    Imaging unit (4)    Thin film thickness meter measuring unit (5)    Rotation mechanism (9)    Thinned paste (20)    Defoaming apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The battery (101) has a current collection part (41) electrically connected with a positive electrode (11) that is provided with fuse parts, where cross-sectional areas of the fuse parts is smaller than surrounding parts of the fuse parts. The fuse parts are bonded with the current collection part and electrically connected with a cap plate (31) and the current collection part. Resistance of a connection part (46) is smaller than resistance of a terminal (22). An electrode assembly (10) is provided with a negative electrode (12). The cap plate seals an opening of a case (26).    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery e.g. low capacity secondary battery utilized for portable small electronic device such as mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and video camera, high capacitance battery utilized for a motor driving power supply of hybrid vehicle, lithium-polymer battery, cylindrical battery and rechargeable battery, for a battery module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery can fuse the fuse parts in an easy manner at time of a short circuit and avoid damage of the battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lithium ion secondary battery.    Electrode assembly (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Terminal (22)    Case (26)    Cap plate (31)    Current collection part (41)    Connection part (46)    Secondary battery (101)
NOVELTY - The system has first switch (81) that switches current limiting resistance (83) which suppresses rush current. The electric current flows into first path (L1) through current limiting resistance. The electric current flows into second path (L2) not through current limiting resistance. A protective circuit (80) includes capacitor (84) charged with current. A determination unit (15) determines whether abnormality exists in protective circuit before start of charge based on state of capacitor when carrying out electricity supply as state in which electric current flows into first path.    USE - Charge system mounted in vehicle such as plug-in hybrid car and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the determination unit determines whether abnormality exists in protective circuit before start of charge based on state of capacitor when carrying out electricity supply as state in which electric current flows into first path, the abnormality of the protective circuit is confirmed before the charge start of the battery by charger, and the generation of the malfunction by which protective circuit is accompanied abnormally is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the protective circuit.    Protective circuit (80)    First switch (81)    Current limiting resistance (83)    Capacitor (84)    First path (L1)    Second path (L2)
NOVELTY - The protection apparatus (11) comprises an electric power estimation element (16) for estimating maximum permissible input electric power and output electric power of battery module (7) accommodated inside a battery pack (1). A path electric power estimation element (17) is provided for estimating power consumption of the path between the battery modules. A connector is electrically connected to the battery module. Another electric power estimation element is provided for estimating maximum permissible input electric power of the battery module.    USE - Protection apparatus for a battery pack mounted in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The protection apparatus estimates high precision of the maximum permissible input electric power and largest allowable output electric power of the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric system of the electric vehicle containing protection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery pack (1)    Battery module (7)    Protection apparatus (11)    Electric power estimation element (16)    Path electric power estimation element (17)
NOVELTY - The radiator (100) has multiple cathode tabs protruded from an anode plate and a negative plate. A unit cell is laminated in a cooling channel through refrigerant. A secondary battery is provided with a cell assembly that is formed in an anode lead and a cathode lead. The anode lead and the cathode lead are electrically connected to the cathode tabs that are cooled with an indirect cooling part. The indirect cooling part is provided with the anode plate, a separation film and the negative plate. Entrances (101, 111) and faces exits (102, 112) are formed in the cooling channel.    USE - Radiator for use in secondary battery indirect cooling apparatus of a battery pack in a battery powered system of a power storage system e.g. uninterruptible power supply system, handheld computer, pocket telephone, portable audio apparatus, portable video unit, and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The radiator reduces translation distance with the prior art. The radiator improves distant process from an entrance of the cooling channel so as to reduce rate of the prior art. The radiator improves distant process from the inlet so as to avoid prior art problem. The radiator avoids cooling channel problem so as to improve cooling efficiency. The radiator improves uniform cooling effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery powered system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a radiator.    Radiator (100)    Entrances (101, 111)    Faces exits (102, 112)
NOVELTY - The radiator has multiple cathode tabs protruded from an anode plate and a negative plate of multiple unit cells. A battery is provided with a cell assembly that is provided with multiple anode leads and multiple cathode leads. The anode leads and the cathode leads are electrically connected with the cathode tabs that are cooled by an indirect cooling unit. The indirect cooling unit is provided with the anode plate, a separation film and the negative plate. An insulating material (511-1) is interposed between a fluid path and a heating element (AA).    USE - Radiator for battery indirect cooling apparatus of a battery pack of a battery powered system e.g. electric drive device and portable apparatus, a power storage system and a vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)/EV (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The radiator prevents temperature of cooling water from being flowed into the fluid path while interposing the insulating material between an inner side of a pair of bifurcation parts and the heating element so as to prevent cooling efficiency of the cooling channel from being degraded, thus improving cooling effect of the radiator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery indirect cooling apparatus    (2) a battery powered system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a radiator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Heating element (AA)    Entrance (501)    Bifurcation parts (511, 521)    Insulating material (511-1)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrochemical cell (100) consists of an anode (102) comprising an anode material containing lithium, a cathode (104) comprising a cathode material, a primary separator (106A) provided between the anode and the cathode, a secondary separator (106B) provided between the anode and the cathode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte having fluid communication with anode, cathode, primary separator, and secondary separator. The primary separator has a melting point higher than the melting point of the secondary separator.    USE - Nonaqueous electrochemical cell is used in manufacture of nonaqueous battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to oil and gas drilling, oil and gas well monitoring industries, automotive, transportation, security, remote monitoring, law enforcement, metering, military, and aerospace applications.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrochemical cell has excellent thermal stability and high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of nonaqueous electrochemical cell; and    (2) manufacture of nonaqueous battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of nonaqueous electrochemical cell.    Nonaqueous electrochemical cell (100)    Anode (102)    Cathode (104)    Primary separator (106A)    Secondary separator (106B)
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the a vehicle a collsion test with a mounting protection bracket belongs to vehicle technology field. It solves the problem that the existing of vehicle collsion test using a mounting protection bracket wiring distance is longer a problem. The vehicle collsion test using a mounting protection bracket, comprising a the two end of a fixed panel and a fixing panel a, a battery terminal is propped against a plate surface is fixed in a panel, and the other end is propped against a fixed panel is a lower plate surface, communication box through a fastening screw fixed at fixing panel is a plate surface, a fixed panel and a fixed panel through a plurality of connecting bolt is connected, upper fixed panel has a limit for a b fixed panel along the direction parallel to a sliding direction of a structure, fixing panel through fixing screw and a vehicle body; The vehicle in collsion test using a mounting protection bracket, connecting a communication box and a power supply wire wiring distance is short, the wiring is simple and convenient circuit orderly.
NOVELTY - The device has super capacitor group (1), parallel bi-directional direct current (DC)/DC converter (3), storage battery (2), direct current bus (4), motor drive control unit (5), motor (6) that are integrated into a main portion. The parallel bi-directional DC/DC converter is connected to first input end of direct current bus. The storage battery is connected second input end of direct current bus. The input end of motor drive control unit is connected to output end of motor.    USE - Electric vehicle super capacitor charging and discharging circuit device.    ADVANTAGE - The over-charge and over-discharge of super capacitor group is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric vehicle super capacitor charging and discharging circuit device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Super capacitor group (1)    Storage battery (2)    Parallel bi-directional DC/DC converter (3)    Direct current bus (4)    Motor drive control unit (5)    Motor (6)
NOVELTY - The structure has a tooth column (2) mounted on a battery unit (1) and connected with an outside screw thread. A nut (3) is connected with an inner screw thread and a bump. An end of the battery unit is connected with a lug boss that is fixed with the bump. The lug boss is connected with the outside screw thread and the inner screw thread that are matched with each other. The battery unit is formed as a storage battery. The nut is connected with a clamping spanner that is formed in square, regular hexagon or regular octagon shape.    USE - Electric vehicle battery interface structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is convenient to use, and has high firmness. The structure avoids loosening effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric vehicle battery interface structure.    Battery unit (1)    Tooth column (2)    Nut (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves installing generators including fuel cell (FC) (20A) and engine (ENG) (20B) in demanding places (10A,10B) which are connected to each other. Load sensors (35A,35B) are provided in an electric power system (30), to confirm the power use amount at each demanding place. Thermal load sensors (45A,45B) are provided in a heat system (40), to confirm the power use amount at each demanding place. A control unit (100) is provided to control the generator for supplying the produced heat to the demanding place.    USE - Method of controlling distribution type power generation hybrid system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the operation of engine and fuel cell is optimized, the fuel waste of distribution type power generation hybrid system is minimized and the economical efficiency of distribution type power generation hybrid system is heightened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the distribution type power generation hybrid system.    Demanding places (10A,10B)    Fuel cell (20A)    Engine (20B)    Electric power system (30)    Load sensors (35A,35B)    Heat system (40)    Thermal load sensors (45A,45B)    Control unit (100)
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly (10) has an anode (200) including anode active material layers (202,203) in one side of anode collector (201), and cathode (100,110) including negative active material layers (102,112,113) in one side of cathode collector (101,111). Edge protection tapes (601,602) are provided to cover the end of outermost anode whose length is shorter than the length of outermost cathode. A separation film is arranged between the anode and cathode. The end length of the outermost anode is same as length of the anode collector in the winding direction.    USE - Cylindrical electrode assembly of secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery (all claimed). Can also be used in primary battery, fuel cell, solar cell, super capacitor device, lithium ion secondary battery, lithium polymer secondary battery and lithium-ion polymer secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the short circuit with the cathode is prevented by removing the island of the cathode active material generated in the outermost anode of the electrode assembly, the safety of the electrode assembly is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electrode assembly.    Electrode assembly (10)    Cathode (100,110)    Cathode collector (101,111)    Negative active material layer (102,112,113)    Anode (200)    Anode collector (201)    Anode active material layers (202,203)    Edge protection tapes (601,602)
NOVELTY - The method involves plugging of batteries in a chamber to drive a terminal of a car, so that each user of the car replaces the batteries at an exchange point at battery exchange stations.    USE - Method for organizing replacement batteries in a car.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables realizing easy and quick replacement of batteries on stations.
NOVELTY - Conductive carbon is obtained by oxidizing a carbon raw material having gap, and includes a hydrophilic solid-phase component. The microcrystal size of the hydrophilic solid-phase component computed from Raman spectrum and not including twist of graphene surface direction, is 1.3-1.5. The microcrystal size including the twist of graphene surface direction is 1.5-2.3. The ratio of peak area at 1510 cm-1 vicinity of the amorphous component band in the Raman spectrum with respect to peak area at 980-1780 cm-1 of the hydrophilic solid-phase component is 13-19%.    USE - Conductive carbon is used for electrodes of lithium ion secondary batteries. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephones, notebook computers, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive carbon provides lithium ion secondary batteries having high energy density. Since conductive carbon is soft and spreads easily, the amount of active material per unit volume and electrode density are increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Conductive carbon is obtained by oxidizing a carbon raw material having gap, and includes a hydrophilic solid-phase component. The microcrystal size (La) of the hydrophilic solid-phase component computed from Raman spectrum and not including twist of graphene surface direction, is 1.3-1.5. The microcrystal size (Leq) including the twist of graphene surface direction is 1.5-2.3. The ratio (Leq/La) is 1-1.55. The ratio of peak area at 1510 cm-1 vicinity of the amorphous component band in the Raman spectrum with respect to peak area at 980-1780 cm-1 of the hydrophilic solid-phase component is 13-19%. The number of pores in the conductive carbon having a diameter of 1.2 nm is 0.4-0.6 times the number of pores in the carbon raw material having a radius of 1.2 nm.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating electrode medical mixture which containing electrode active material, binder and conductive material on whole surface of current collector. Surface-processing of current collector is performed to have the morphology forming a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.01-10 micrometer size on electrode medical mixture coating layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrode for secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery of battery module of battery pack for electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), system for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric golf cart, electric bicycle (E-bike), electrical scooter (E-scooter), electric two-wheeled vehicle and for power storage (all claimed). Can also be used in nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the secondary battery including the high-rate characteristic and rechargeable cycle characteristic enhancement is improved. The electrode active material is coated on whole surface and surface-process of current collector is performed, so that manufacturing method of electrode for secondary battery having specific morphology on current collector through the whole surface on formed electrode medical mixture coating layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrode for secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a pressure arm (160) that is used for rewinding process of loosening cloth wound in a feeding roll (110). The pressing arm is operated with a guiding cloth, to prevent the wrinkle generated in cloth for the removal of foreign substance, before the entry of rewinder (170) according to the transferring direction between air blower (150) and rewinder for authorizing air. The pressing arm is provided to pressurize lateral edge of uncoated area of an electrode sheet to width direction of electrode sheet in which the air blower removes the foreign substance.    USE - Guide roll apparatus used for manufacturing secondary battery of vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the pressing arm is used for the rewinding process of the loosening cloth after pressurizing the lateral edge of uncoated area into the width direction of the electrode sheet, the wrinkle generated in the cloth is prevented. Hence, the quality of cloth is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing secondary battery electrode assembly using guide roll apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the guide roll apparatus.    Feeding roll (110)    Pressing roller (130)    Air blower (150)    Pressure arm (160)    Rewinder (170)
NOVELTY - The system has a heating circuit (1) comprising an additional heating device (13) i.e. additional heater, for a vehicle heating system (15). An exhaust gas circuit (3) is arranged with an internal combustion engine (5) for an exhaust gas treatment device (17). The heating circuit and the exhaust gas circuit are connected through an exhaust gas heat exchanger (11). A temperature sensor (27) is arranged in the heating circuit between the heat exchanger and the heating device. A controller (23) is connected with the temperature sensor.    USE - Heating and exhaust system for a bus.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement of the exhaust gas heat exchanger in the heating circuit that heats coolant at high temperature so as to reduce combustion duration of an additive heating device, save the fuel and carbon dioxide and to reduce pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a heating and exhaust system of a bus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heating and exhaust system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Heating circuit (1)    Exhaust gas circuit (3)    Internal combustion engine (5)    Exhaust gas heat exchanger (11)    Additional heating device (13)    Vehicle heating system (15)    Exhaust gas treatment device (17)    Controller (23)    Temperature sensor (27)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has an electric motor (15) for driving a driving wheel i.e. rear-wheel (14). An air-cooled fuel cell (20) supplies electric power to the electric motor. A fuel tank (21) stores fuel gas supplied to the fuel cell. An intake passage (74) supplies air to the fuel cell. A middle of the intake passage is arranged while supplying the fuel gas from the fuel tank to the fuel cell. The air which passes along the intake passage is cooled by adiabatic expansion of the fuel gas. A center body cover (51) i.e. front frame cover, covers a center part of a vehicle main body (11).    USE - Fuel cell two-wheeled vehicle i.e. scooter-type two-wheeled motor vehicle. Can also be used as a saddle-riding type vehicle, a two/three-wheeled motor vehicle and a buggy vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle performs electric power generation technique, so that generating efficiency and service life of the fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electric motor is a vehicle drive motor. The fuel gas is hydrogen gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a left side perspective view of a fuel cell two-wheeled vehicle.    Fuel cell two-wheeled vehicle (10)    Vehicle main body (11)    Rear-wheel (14)    Electric motor (15)    Air-cooled fuel cell (20)    Fuel tank (21)    Center body cover (51)    Intake passage (74)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery comprises positive electrode containing solid solution positive electrode active material which contains lithium manganese oxide (Li2MnO3) as mother structure, negative electrode which contains negative electrode active material which carries out occlusion and desorption of lithium ion on lithium standard at less than or equal to 0.5 V, and electrolyte layer which is interposed between positive electrode and negative electrode and contains electrolyte solution impregnated on separator.    USE - A lithium ion secondary battery for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Obstruction of separator hole is suppressed, and cycling characteristics of lithium ion secondary battery are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion secondary battery comprises positive electrode containing solid solution positive electrode active material which contains lithium manganese oxide (Li2MnO3) as mother structure, negative electrode which contains negative electrode active material which carries out occlusion and desorption of lithium ion on lithium standard at less than or equal to 0.5 V, and electrolyte layer which is interposed between positive electrode and negative electrode and contains electrolyte solution impregnated on separator. Ionic conductivity during infiltration of electrolyte solution to separator is greater than or equal to 20% of ionic conductivity of electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - The battery module (10) structure has battery cells (11) which are arranged so that each adjacent battery cell may have a first interval. A heat insulation unit (16) is arranged by first interval so that it may have a second interval with respect to battery cell.    USE - Assembled battery structure for use in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Interrupts the transmission of the heat between battery cells since heat insulation unit is arranged by first interval so that it may have a second interval with respect to battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a part of battery module to which the assembled battery structure.    Battery module (10)    Battery cells (11)    Lower module case (13)    Long side board (13b)    Baseplate (13c)    Fixing unit (14)    Heat insulation unit (16)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus (10) has first battery (11) which supplies electric power to first load, and a second battery (12) supplies electric power to second load. The power conversion machine (13) supplies the electric power accumulated in the first battery to second battery. When supply of the electric power from each battery to first load and second load is stopped, the control apparatus (14) controls the power conversion machine, and makes the second battery supply the electric power accumulated in the first battery.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for use in electric-power-assisted turbo system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses the preservation deterioration of battery since control apparatus controls power conversion machine and makes second battery supply electric power accumulated in first battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical storage method of electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of electrical storage apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electrical storage apparatus (10)    First battery (11)    Second battery (12)    Power conversion machine (13)    Control apparatus (14)
NOVELTY - The gas-liquid separator (1) has weir (11) which regulates the outflow of water from the stored water area (10) at the time of the inclination of a vehicle, and is formed protrudingly toward upper direction. If the water does not get over the outflow of the water from the stored water area at the time of the inclination of a vehicle, in order not to implement, the outflow of the water from the stored water area is suppressed by the weir.    USE - Gas-liquid separator for fuel cells mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses complication of the structure in the gas-liquid separator by suppressing the outflow of the water from the stored water area of the gas-liquid separator at the time of inclination of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing which shows internal structure of a gas-liquid separation apparatus.    Gas-liquid separator (1)    Case (4)    Drain outlet (6)    Valve (7)    Valve body (7a)    Stored water area (10)    Weir (11)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode material comprises silicon particles and a matrix containing lithium-titanate compound in a weight ratio of 5:95-60:40.    USE - Negative electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery that is utilized in an electric vehicle and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material improves charging/discharging characteristics, favorable capacity retention ratio at the time of charging/discharging repetition and initial stage efficiency of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a negative electrode material    (2) a resin composition for a lithium ion secondary battery    (3) a negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The electrical storage system has a controller that detects the voltage value of all the cells contained in each battery group based on output signal of each monitoring unit and specifies a first reference voltage value (Vb-tag1) showing the minimum voltage value from the voltage value of cells. The controller discharges the cell showing other voltage value when voltage difference between first reference voltage value and other voltage value is larger than the first threshold value.    USE - Electrical storage system e.g. battery system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses spreading of the voltage difference since first threshold value becomes small so that first reference voltage value becomes low. Reduces frequency of discharging the cell since need of suppressing the breadth of voltage difference is eliminated. Suppresses discharge of cell if the frequency of discharging the cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the relationship between the amount of first dead zones and first reference voltage value. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    First predetermined value (Vb-1)    Second predetermined value (Vb-2)    First reference voltage value (Vb-tag1)    Maximum amount (deltaVdb1-max)    Minimum amount (deltaVdb1-min)
NOVELTY - The method involves adding water glass or tetraethoxysilane with formamide and additive. Polyvinylpyrrolidone is added uniformly with the solution. A pre-treated carbon nano tube is dissolved into the solution for 60 minutes. A hydro-thermal synthesis reaction kettle is provided with a PTFE jar. The carbon nano tube is washed with deionized water and anhydrous ethyl alcohol by 3 times.    USE - Carbon nano tube composite cathode material preparing method for use in a portable electronic device, an electric vehicle and an aerospace.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving capacity and circulation performance of the cathode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating a carbon nano tube composite cathode material preparing method.
NOVELTY - The plate has a main body (10) formed with a snake-shaped electrolyte guiding groove and provided with a flow resistance part. The flow resistance part is fixed in an arc-shaped wall surface of the electrolyte guiding groove. A liquid inlet is fixed in an end of the electrolyte guiding groove. An end part of the baffle block is fixed in the liquid inlet. The electrolyte guiding groove is matched with an opening of a liquid outlet. The liquid outlet is fixed in another end of the electrolyte guiding groove. The wall surface of the groove is formed with a bump.    USE - Bipolar plate for a liquid flow battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flow resistance part is fixed in the arc-shaped wall surface of the electrolyte guiding groove so as to produce eddy current when electrolyte passes through the electrolyte guiding groove, so that electrolyte flow path is prolonged, thus increasing contact time between the electrolyte and an electrode. The plate avoids flow dead angle of the electrolyte flow path in an effective manner so as to ensure reliability of the bipolar plate liquid flow, so that performance of the liquid flow battery is improved and service life of the liquid flow battery is prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a liquid flow battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a bipolar plate.    Main body (10)    Electrode (40)    Ion exchange film (50)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery main body (1) covered with a protecting shell (2) that is fixed with an insulation protection edge strip (12). An upper part of the battery main body is provided with a charging device (3). A charging device is formed with a charging hole (4). A lower part of the battery main body is provided with a discharge circuit (5). An electric source wire (8) is connected with a protecting sleeve (9), a balance device (10) and an insulation protecting head (11). An electric quantity display unit (13) is provided with a warning lamp (14) and a temperature display unit (15).    USE - Lithium battery for use in an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has better charging and discharging effect, longer battery life and stable input, and avoids electric leakage problem. The battery is provided with a monitoring unit, so that battery temperature and electric quantity condition can be monitored easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lithium battery.    Battery main body (1)    Protecting shell (2)    Charging device (3)    Charging hole (4)    Discharge circuit (5)    Electric source wire (8)    Protecting sleeve (9)    Balance device (10)    Insulation protecting head (11)    Insulation protection edge strip (12)    Electric quantity display unit (13)    Warning lamp (14)    Temperature display unit (15)
NOVELTY - The battery has a temperature layer covered on a vacuum insulating plate. The vacuum insulating plate is made of heat insulating material or glass fiber. An LED light source component is provided with a solar energy panel, an energy storage power supply, a main LED light source module, a main button switch, an auxiliary LED light source module and an assistant switch button. Two sides of a shell are connected with the solar energy panel. The energy-storage power supply is connected between the auxiliary LED light source module and the auxiliary button switch through a lead.    USE - Light-type electric motor car integrated battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is convenient to use, and can move on a road or dark stair during over-dark light in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a light-type electric motor car integrated battery.
NOVELTY - The system has a MCU connected with a built-in D/A converter that is connected to a battery core. The battery core is arranged with a thermo-sensitive temperature sensor. A D/A conversion input end of the MCU is connected with a temperature alarm and a LED indicating lamp. Another D/A conversion input end of the MCU is connected with a heating unit through a heating switch. A source electrode of an N-MOSFET is connected with a grounding terminal. A source electrode of another N-MOSFET is connected with an output end of an emergency electric source.    USE - Vehicle emergency starting power supply pre-heating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can perform pre-heating process in a convenient manner. The system can solve high-rate discharge problem of a battery at low temperature in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a vehicle emergency starting power supply pre-heating system.
NOVELTY - The system has a liquid circulation pump (7) and a water tank (8) arranged at an inner part of a battery tank (2). An inner part of the water tank is fixed with a refrigerator (9). A flat aluminum pipe (6) is arranged with a monomer battery (5). The battery tank is arranged with an air inlet (13). Two ends of the flat aluminum pipe are connected with the liquid circulation pump and an inlet end of the water tank. A temperature sensor (4) is connected with a fan (1) through a switch (S1). The refrigerator is connected with a silicon glue heating piece through another switch.    USE - Vehicle battery heat management system.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes two cooling systems to speed-up heat radiating effect so as to reduce cooling time in an effective manner. The first cooling system can be manually operated by utilizing the switch to cool the battery pack when the second cooling system is in fault state.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery tank is made of glass steel. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle battery heat management method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle battery heat management system.    Switch (S1)    Fan (1)    Battery tank (2)    Temperature sensor (4)    Monomer battery (5)    Flat aluminum pipe (6)    Liquid circulation pump (7)    Water tank (8)    Refrigerator (9)    Air inlet (13)
NOVELTY - The device has a rotor magnet (7) whose end is fixed with a magnetic rotor output shaft (1) that is connected with two permanent magnetic rotors (6) through a bearing (3). Another end of the magnet rotor output shaft is fixed with a shell (4). The permanent magnetic rotor is located on a stator (5). A right end cover of the shell is fixed with the permanent magnetic rotor. The rotor magnet is fixed with a disk-shaped magnet rotor iron core (7-2). A projection unit (7-1) is fixed with the magnet rotor iron core along a circumferential direction.    USE - Electromagnetic gear power transmission device for use in an electric vehicle, a wind power generation filed and torpedo propulsion filed.    ADVANTAGE - The device solves dual-rotor motor rotating winding problems by an electric brush. The device improves operating efficiency and reliability. The device is simple in structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The magnet rotor iron core and the projection unit are made of soft magnetic composite material, silicon steel piece and solid iron or soft magnetic ferrite material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electromagnetic gear power transmission device.    Magnetic rotor output shaft (1)    Bearing (3)    Shell (4)    Stator (5)    Permanent magnetic rotors (6)    Rotor magnet (7)    Projection unit (7-1)    Disk-shaped magnet rotor iron core (7-2)
NOVELTY - The equipment comprises a housing chamber comprising an environmental generator (100) that utilizes a piezoelectric element (102,102a,102b). The environmental generator utilizes an electric power generation module (101,101a,101b ) provided with a piezoelectric element, where the formed system is placed in shelves. The power generation module is connected to a storage battery (111), which comprises a control unit (110) for managing the battery capacity and the battery temperature of the storage battery.    USE - Equipment for supplying power.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment in conjunction with a conventional power supply effectively contributes to energy conservation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power supplying equipment.    Environmental generator (100)    Electric power generation module (101,101a,101b)    Piezoelectric element (102,102a,102b)    Control unit (110)    Storage battery (111)
NOVELTY - The method involves oxidizing a hydrogen sulfide to sulfur, and returning heteropoly acid. The hydrogen sulfide is absorbed into oxidation heteropoly acid or brine solution. The brine solution is electrochemically oxidized. The brine solution is reproduced as oxidation heteropoly acid or salt. A central element is made of phosphorus (P) or silicone (Si). The heteropoly acid or the salt is selected from a group consisting of molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W) and vanadium (V). The brine solution is utilized as an analyte of a fuel cell.    USE - Method for removing sodium hydroxide.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables solving the serious problem of the removal sodium hydroxide process, reducing running cost and toxic gas and realizing energy self-sufficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The concentration of the heteropoly acid or the brine solution is ranged with 1-30mM.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a sodium hydroxide removing method.
NOVELTY - An electrode material comprises a core portion containing electrode active material and a shell portion in which electroconductive material is included in base material made of gel-forming polymer having tensile elongation at break of 10% or more in a gel state.    USE - Electrode material is used for electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. bipolar lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric train, passenger car, truck, bus, motorbike, three-wheeled vehicle and uninterruptible power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material minimizes the increase in the internal resistance of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery provided with the electrode obtained using the electrode material has excellent durability, long-term reliability and output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode, which comprises electrode active material layer containing the electrode material, formed on a surface of an electrical power collector;    (2) manufacture of electrode material; and    (3) internal resistance elevation inhibitor.
NOVELTY - Lithium-ion cell comprises a negative electrode comprising a first material and a positive electrode comprising a second material. The first material comprises oxides or phosphates of titanium, and the second material comprises a first compound which is a lithium-cobalt-aluminum compound (I), and a second compound which is lithium-manganese-aluminum compound (II).    USE - The lithium ion cell is useful: for storing electrical energy; and in a lithium ion battery (all claimed) that is useful in automotive electronics.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion cell provides the batteries which: exhibit increased lifetime and performances, at decreased cost; and are able to deliver significant power to maximize autonomy e.g. to accelerate a vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Lithium-ion cell comprises a negative electrode comprising a first material and a positive electrode comprising a second material. The first material comprises oxides or phosphates of titanium, and the second material comprises a first compound which is a lithium-cobalt-aluminum compound of formula (I), and a second compound which is lithium-manganese-aluminum compound of formula (II).    x = 0-0.05;    y = 0-0.3;    x1 = 0 to 1 divide by 3;    y1 = 0-0.2;    z1, b = 0-0.5; and    M1 = Ti, Ni, Co or Fe.
NOVELTY - The system has a first charging unit for charging a high energy storage capacitor above a level potential of an energy source (1) using input auxiliary transmission lines (2, 3, 8). A second charging unit charges the high energy storage capacitor to a higher level direct current from the energy source that is directly coupled to a high frequency switch regulator and current limiter control unit. A third charging unit charges the high energy storage capacitor above the level potential of the energy source using the input auxiliary transmission lines.    USE - Portable jump starter apparatus and system for a car battery.    ADVANTAGE - The system is portable and ready to use in minutes without requiring special tools or training, thus providing lightweight system for portability and ease of use by a consumer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a portable jump starter apparatus and system including a procedure for connecting a basic charging system between an energy source and a high energy storage capacitor including integrals circuit elements.    Energy source (1)    Input auxiliary transmission lines (2, 3, 8)    High frequency pulse width modulator (5)    Current limiter circuit (7)    External load device (12)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution comprises non-aqueous solvent, lithium salt which has boron, lithium salt which does not have boron, and compound which has silicon.    USE - An electrolyte solution for non-aqueous electrical storage devices used for lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed). Can also be used as power supplies for consumer appliances and power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery operates at high voltage and has high cycle life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution comprises non-aqueous solvent, lithium salt of formula (1) which has boron, lithium salt of formula (2), 2nd lithium salt which does not have boron, and compound of formulae SiFR3R4R5 (3) or SiF2R6R7 (4) which has silicon.    X=F, Cl, or Br;    R1,R3-R7=optionally substituted 1-10C hydrocarbon;    R2=H, F, or optionally substituted 1-10C hydrocarbon;    a=0 or 1;    n=0-2; and    m=0-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary (100) battery comprising positive electrode (120) containing positive electrode active material, negative electrode (130) containing negative electrode active material, and electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional diagram of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (100)    Separator (110)    Positive electrode (120)    Negative electrode (130)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (140)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material comprises carbon as main component. The ratio of hydrogen molecules number (A) to carbon monoxide molecules number (B) is 1.2 or more. The ratio of hydrogen molecules number (A) to carbon dioxide molecules number (C) is 6 or more.    USE - Active material is used for forming negative electrode of lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, wind power generator, and electric grid for railways and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode active material improves power density and preservation capacity-retention ratio of lithium ion secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative electrode active material comprises carbon as main component. The ratio of hydrogen molecules number (A) which detached the negative electrode active material, measured in temperature-programmed-desorption gas analysis (TDS) at temperature rise from 400 degrees C to 1250 degrees C with respect to the negative electrode active material to carbon monoxide molecules number (B) which detached negative electrode active material, measured in temperature-programmed-desorption gas analysis (TDS) at temperature rise from 300 degrees C to 1250 degrees C with respect to the negative electrode active material is 1.2 or more. The ratio of hydrogen molecules number (A) to carbon dioxide molecules number (C) which detached the negative electrode active material in the temperature-programmed-desorption gas analysis (TDS) at temperature rise from 300 degrees C to 1250 degrees C with respect to the negative electrode active material is 6 or more. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of negative electrode active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of internal structure of lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (10)    Separator (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Battery can (13)    Positive electrode tab (14)
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a a environment-friendly motorcycle battery cover, comprising a upper cover, a cover in one end of a discharge hole is provided with a circular groove, a mounting and acid fog filter wherein a, and this acid fog filter upper cover is a cover. This utility new type design is reasonable, structure is simple, a low at the premise of ensuring normal use of battery, effective absorbing and filtering in use in a product of corrosive gas, increase the environmental protection and anti-corrosive property of battery.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises a lithium salt, cyclic carbonate compound and a non-aqueous organic solvent comprising 10-33 vol.% nitrile-based compound.    USE - Electrolyte for use in lithium secondary battery (claimed) that is utilized as energy storage device in hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, and electrical and electron communication and computer field.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte provides the battery with excellent charge-discharge characteristics at low-temperature, better battery characteristic in stringent condition such as polar regions, highly efficiency, high stability, high power, and high energy density, and excellent lifetime property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The truck has 120-200AH small type large capacity starting type storage battery (2,3) which is provided in a double-person double-row four wheel vehicle (1).    USE - Large capacity starting type storage battery truck.    ADVANTAGE - The truck is environment-friendly. The performance of the truck can be improved. The truck can be operated conveniently and flexibly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the storage battery truck.    Four wheel vehicle (1)    Storage battery (2,3)    Tool tank (4)
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one solar energy magnetic vehicle body, set in a light-shielding cloth comprising a vehicle body top and two side glass, a light shielding cloth fixed connected with front end and vehicle baffle glass is corresponding to a front baffle plate, rear end fixing connected with cloth and vehicle rear stop glass phase corresponding to a rear baffle plate, two side cloth set with a flange, two side cloth edge in fixed connection with a strip-shaped magnet, front baffle and rear baffle plate fixing connected with a strip-shaped top end of a set, connect set in fixed connection with a strip-shaped side electromagnet, a light shielding cloth outside a side surface fixing connection with the electromagnet used for solar energy battery and a sub-electromagnet power supply. This utility new type of solar energy magnetic vehicle coat body through solar energy battery to the edge position of the electromagnet power supply, so as to make more convenient coat is jointed at the body surface without damaging the paint, which greatly improves the safety of vehicle surface paint.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one used for a vehicle of a radiating device, comprising a a pedestal is U type and a multi-clapboard and two side wall of pedestal is vertical to a phase, inner the pedestal and inner baffle plate set with a first cavity body and a second cavity body, the first cavity body is and the second cavity body are connected, a first of said cavity body is a U type, and the pedestal of two side wall of the first inner cavity body are set with the first cavity body of said upper and/or second cavity body connected liquid inlet and liquid outlet, wherein a simple structure stable, for a fixed stable and reliable effect.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a vehicle discharge generation device, comprising b. low pressure steam turbine end of rear vehicle engine discharge manifold, a low pressure steam turbine connected with a generator, low pressure steam turbine through pipeline in turn connected with a three-way catalytic converter, a muffler, a discharge tube. This utility new type of vehicle discharge generation device, steam turbine and electric generator through the energy of vehicle discharge d is electric energy for vehicle operation use, can effective increase power character of vehicle, under a condition of a same power, economical efficiency of vehicle with this generation device is also a the increase, at the same time through triple-effect catalysis converter, the harmful gas absorption process in a vehicle discharge.
NOVELTY - The porous body (1) has a main body provided with a rod-shaped body i.e. core (2). Curvature radius of the main body is lesser than 1mm at time of bending the main body. Porosity of the main body is 30-65 %. The main body consists of 0.2 - 0.38 wt.% oxygen content. Ranges of thickness of a sheet of the main body are 20-100 micrometers.    USE - Sheet-like titanium porous body for use as an electrode material of a planar-shaped dyesensitized solar cell, redox flow cell and cylindrical shaped secondary battery. Can also be used for a cylindrical shaped dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The curvature radius of the main body is lesser than 1mm at time of bending the main body, so that bendability property of the porous body can be improved, durability of the porous body can be improved and manufacturing cost of the porous body can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a sheet-like titanium porous body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a sheet-like titanium porous body during bending process of a sheet-like titanium porous body.    Sheet-like titanium porous body (1)    Core (2)
NOVELTY - A vehicle tail pneuma one temperature difference generation system, comprising engine (1), engine cooling water circulation controller (3), a turbocharger (2) and turbine bypass way (5), a turbine bypass way (5) one end and engine (1) is discharge wherein, turbine bypass air way (5), and the other end and discharge pipe (7), turbine air way (5) is set with a relief valve (4), a turbine bypass way (5) is set with a temperature difference generation device (6), a temperature difference generation device (6) is an air inlet and an air outlet and a ventilating way side turbine (5) is connected, the temperature difference generation device (6), the cooling liquid inlet and cooling liquid outlet of a cooling water circulation controller and engine (3) of inlet and outlet water pipeline connected. Increase the generation power and conversion efficiency, and ensures the temperature difference generation device output stability of voltage/electric current, is convenient for the electric energy of storage and management.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one for without human intelligent vehicle charging station of power battery, comprising core control unit, a gasoline electric generator, a solar panel, a vehicle battery, a communication module and a charging groove, a gasoline electric generator through a signal transmission line, power input line and core control unit connected, a solar panel, a storage battery, a vehicle communication module connected and a core control unit, a wireless communication module and an intelligent operation a wireless connection, a charging groove through power supply and a total line and core control unit. This utility new type and existing technology compared with the advantages of a of this utility new type can realize a a power input, a power input match, a complete charging process, can through intelligent operation terminal and a remote management, flexible expansion, automatic degree high, plug and play with, use is convenient.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one without human a plant protection machine power system, comprising direct current motor, solar energy cell group, auxiliary battery group, the direct current motor through a circuit and a solar energy battery group, battery group connected in series with auxiliary, direct current motor and solar energy battery group, is connected in series between a battery group are set with auxiliary switch, solar energy battery group and auxiliary battery group in parallel; the upper solar energy battery group is mounted with electric quantity sensor, a sensor mounted with a solar energy battery group switch controller and auxiliary battery group switch controller, solar energy battery group switch controller and auxiliary battery group switch controller of a solar energy battery group corresponding to switch and auxiliary battery group switch, the auxiliary battery group is a lithium battery group. This utility new type not only ensures the human plant without normal operation of heat machine, further saves resource, the purpose of protecting environment.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a battery membrane using scraper (1) after carrying out scraping treatment of the slurry. The scraping of the scraper edge slurry is flown into the collecting pipeline (3). A coating box (2) is connected to the collecting pipeline. The slurry is a ceramic slurry. The substrate of the battery membrane is made of polyethylene or polypropylene.    USE - Lithium ion battery membrane scraping edge coating method used for electric vehicle, energy storage power station and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The scraping edge coating method is featured with reduced coating cost, increased production efficiency, simple manufacturing process, convenient operation, reduced production cost and wide popularization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion battery membrane scraping edge coating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of lithium ion battery membrane.    Scraper (1)    Coating box (2)    Collecting pipeline (3)    Rotation mechanism (4)    Roller (6)
NOVELTY - The module (21) has an electric element (1) arranged between a positive electrode plate (2) and a negative electrode plate (3) that are alternately laminated with each other through an electrolyte (13). Terminals tabs (4, 5) are joined with each other. A boundary of the electric element and the terminal tabs are sealed with a cladding-material (20). The cladding-material is comprised with a flexibility film. A negative electrode active material layer is comprised by a negative electrode active material and slurry for negative electrodes.    USE - Electric module for a lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to a digital portable apparatus such as notebook personal computer and mobile telephone, a vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle, a medical treatment field, a residential field and an information field.    ADVANTAGE - The cladding-material is comprised with the flexibility film according to planar-view shape of the electric element such that convenience and versatility of the module can be improved. The sealing location of the cladding-material between the electric elements can be folded when the boundary of the adjacent electric element is sealed such that the module can be folded in an easy manner. The electric element and the terminals tab are connected with each other in a reliable manner without utilizing a bolt or solder joint such that the module can be manufactured in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric module manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of an electric module.    Electric element (1)    Positive electrode plate (2)    Negative electrode plate (3)    Terminals tabs (4, 5)    Electrolyte (13)    Cladding-material (20)    Electric module (21)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprises electrolyte, nonaqueous solvent and hydroxylamine structure-containing compound(s) (I).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte solution for secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer, pen input personal computer, liquid crystal television, minidisc, electronic organizer, memory card, portable tape recorder, motor vehicle, motorbike, lighting fixture, toys, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte solution produces batteries with high charging/discharging cycle capacity retention ratio, high-temperature capacity retention ratio and improved resistance increase rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprises electrolyte, nonaqueous solvent and hydroxylamine structure-containing compound(s) of formula: Q-O-N (I).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) nonaqueous electrolyte solution secondary battery, which is equipped with an occludable and dischargeable negative electrode and positive electrode, and the nonaqueous electrolyte solution; and    (2) hydroxylamine-containing compound of formula (III).    M=Q;    R4,R5=r 1-12C organic group containing hetero atom;    or R4+R5=ring;    q=0-2;    r=1-5;    t=1 or 2.    Q=group 13-16 element except carbon atom and oxygen atom.    When M=13-group element or 14-group element, q is 0;    When M=15-group element, q is 0-1; and    When M=16-group element, q is 1-2.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (11) has a deformation board (41), an electricity supply board (43), and a contact board (45). The deformation board is deformed when the internal pressure within a case exceeds a predetermined level, and the electricity supply board is fractured to block an electricity supply path. An enclosure space (71) is formed to enclose an insulating gas. The fracture location is located in the enclosure space, and the insulating gas exists between the fracture locations, when the electricity supply board is fractured.    USE - Electric current interruption apparatus for an electrical storage apparatus (claimed) e.g., secondary batteries for vehicles, personal computers, or portable terminals. Uses include but are not limited to lithium ion battery, nickel-hydrogen battery, nickel cadmium battery, and lead acid battery.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents occurrence of a spark, and avoids electrical connections between separated portions even when high voltage acts between a contact portion and an electricity supply board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an electric current interruption apparatus with an electrical storage apparatus.    Electric current interruption apparatus (11)    Deformation board (41)    Electricity supply board (43)    Contact board (45)    Enclosure space (71)
NOVELTY - The device has solar energy solar panels connected to a buck-boost circuit through three-voltage electric current detecting circuits and two relays. A controller receives detection signal from the electric current detecting circuits and outputs PWM signal to a battery charging controller through the boost circuit. The control signal is input to the relays so as to charge or discharge a storage battery of an electric bicycle through a voltage booster circuit based on the detection signal from the current detecting circuits.    USE - Photovoltaic charging device for use in an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing solar panels for charging storage battery using the double-boost circuit so as to increase charging efficiency and battery lifetime and effectively reduce a ripple in a circuit to increase stability and finish effective use of energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a photovoltaic charging device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The electric power converter (20) has a controller (22) which calculates thermal resistance based on the information of the temperature of a semiconductor switch and the information of the temperature of a cooling medium. The controller judges that cooling capability of the cooler degrades when temperature change of cooling medium and calculated thermal resistance, exceed predetermined value.    USE - Electric power converter for electric vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures safety since the fall of a cooling capability can be determined without operating a semiconductor switch, since degradation is determined using temperature change of cooling medium and calculated thermal resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Power supply (10)    Electric power converter (20)    Controller (22)    Axle shaft (40)    Cooling-medium supply apparatus (50)    Wheel (WL)
NOVELTY - A vertically grown titanium dioxide nanosheet is prepared by utilizing structure-inducing agent and carbon-based electrode, and performing an in-situ hydrothermal reaction and growing the vertical titanium dioxide nanosheet on a surface of the carbon-based electrode, where the nanosheet has size of 2-5 mu m and growth density is controlled to 200-600 nm in accordance with the sol surface adsorption of the seed layer.    USE - Vertically grown titanium dioxide nanosheet for use in a microbial fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nanosheet is prepared in a simple and eco-friendly manner with excellent biocompatibility and stability, and can reduce the resistance to electron transfer and improve electric quantity output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a vertically grown titanium dioxide nanosheet, which involves performing pretreatment on a substrate, performing an in-situ hydrothermal reaction on the pretreated substrate in a sodium hydroxide solution, which is a process of dissolution and recrystallization, and adding a certain amount of structural inducer to form a nanosheet array evenly grown in such a manner of being perpendicular to the surface of the substrate, performing washing and acid soaking, repeatedly washing the generated titanium dioxide nanosheet by using ultrapure water after the reaction is completed and soaking the nanosheet in an acid until the nanosheet is neutral, and calcining for a while at a certain temperature in a nitrogen protection atmosphere to obtain the single-crystal vertically grown titanium dioxide nanosheet.
NOVELTY - This utility model new supply of one can put a kind of solar energy device and the charging vehicle, comprising: slide rail frame, four sides of the rectangular frame composed of the seat, used for for slide rail frame providing fixed point, through the hinged slide rail frame and one side edge is connected with the solar panel, of upper plate, middle plate and lower plate composed of the middle plate in slide-rail frame is installed on surface of upper board by one moving one side and middle side plate is connected with on upper surface of middle plate, lower plate installed in inner slide rail frame, supporting mechanism, comprising hydraulic pressure supporting rod and control rod lifting the hydraulic pressure drive device, one hydraulic pressure rod end is connected on side edge of upper plate, the other end and driving device or fixing point connection. This utility model new solar energy device using the slide-rail frame as the third block solar energy plate and mounting substrate, through holding mechanism controlling slide rail frame realize the third block solar energy board is automatically unfolded and folded, suitable of solar energy device in work and move between the switch, for solar energy device in the moving use supply of support.
NOVELTY - An electrode material comprises granular secondary particles comprising lithium iron phosphate particles and lithium manganese phosphate particles supported by carbon, and having average particle diameter of 1-100 mu m and specific surface area of 20-35 m2/g. The carbon content of the secondary particles is 40-70 vol.% with respect to total volume density. The content of lithium iron phosphate particles is 5-25 %mass with respect to total content of lithium iron phosphate particles and lithium manganese phosphate particles.    USE - Electrode material is used as positive electrode material for lithium-ion battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and notebook-type personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material is economical, and has high density and excellent electrical conductivity. The lithium-ion battery provided using the electrode material has excellent cycle characteristics and durability, and reduced size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode material, which involves preparing lithium iron phosphate particles and lithium manganese phosphate particles by hydrothermal crystallization process, mixing resultant particles, adding organic compound to resultant mixture, heating, aggregating, supporting resultant aggregate using carbon and forming granular secondary particles.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1) comprises positive electrode (2), negative electrode (3) containing active material which includes titanium oxide having lithium-ion absorption potential of more than 1.2 V, and nonaqueous liquid electrolyte (5) comprising lithium salt, nonaqueous solvent, dinitrile compound and/or its reaction product.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer, electronic book player, mobile telephone, portable printer, liquid crystal television, transceiver, electronic organizer, calculator, portable tape recorder, motor vehicle, motorbike, timepiece, etc.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Separator (4)    Nonaqueous liquid electrolyte (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining total block cell current from measured battery cell current, and determining states of charge. An estimated value of capacitance is determined on basis of the total block cell current and a difference of the states of charge. A total measurement error is determined, and the value of capacitance is determined on the basis a well-known value of capacitance. An estimated value of the capacitance is determined, and a determination is made whether the total measurement error is above a threshold value.    USE - Method for capacitance determination of a battery cell of a motor car (claimed) e.g. hybrid and electric cars.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving service life of the battery and determining load capacitance of the cells, thus improving safety of the battery cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a computer program storing a set of instructions for capacitance determination of a battery cell    (2) a battery management system    (3) a motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery management system.    Battery management system (2)    Unit for determining a battery cell current (4)    Unit for determining an open applied voltage (6)    Unit for determining a total block cell current (8)    Unit for determining states of charge (12)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has an intermediate circuit capacitor (1) provided with a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal. A switching module (2) is provided with a first module connector and a second module connector. A connecting arrangement is provided with first and second connecting elements to connect the first and second capacitor terminals with the first and second module connectors, respectively. The first connecting element and the second connecting element are provided with a flexible, electrically conductive material.    USE - Power converter capacitor arrangement (claimed), for stationary applications i.e. wind-power plants, and mobile applications e.g. electrical or hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The connecting elements of the connecting arrangement are provided with the flexible, electrically conductive material to connect the capacitor terminals with the module connectors, so that mechanical stresses between the intermediate circuit capacitor and switching module can be suppressed in a reliable manner and safe electrical contact between the connector and the switching module can be enabled in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a capacitor arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a power converter capacitor arrangement.    Intermediate circuit capacitor (1)    Switching module (2)    Storage battery (10)    Electric machine (20)    Power semiconductors (21-26)
NOVELTY - The connector (1) has a connector main portion that is provided for the connection of cellular electrical elements. The main portion is provided with a band-shaped carrier element (2) and a band-shaped holding element (3). The contact element (4) is arranged between the band-shaped carrier element and a band-shaped holding element. The holding element is provided with the perspiration apertures (7). The holding element is provided with an adhesive. The tongue (16) is protruded into the conductor region (17) of the holding element.    USE - Band-shaped connector for connecting cellular electric elements such as galvanic cells e.g. capacitors or super-capacitors used in traction battery of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The complexity of the band-shaped connector is reduced. The manufacturing cost of the band-shaped connector is reduced. The separate element for the contact of the contact element is unnecessary. The number of components can be reduced. The expenditure for material and supplies is reduced. The dimensional stability of the holding element can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the band-shaped connector.    Band-shaped connector (1)    Band-shaped carrier element (2)    Band-shaped holding element (3)    Contact element (4)    Perspiration aperture (7)    Tongue (16)    Conductor region (17)
NOVELTY - The car has a fuel cell system (10) including multiple fuel cell stacks (1) in which fuel cells are stacked and a first water cooling circuit (2) for cooling the fuel cell stacks. A first water conveying device (4) is arranged between a first water tank (3) and the fuel cell stacks. A water separator (5) is arranged between the fuel cell stacks and the first water tank. The fuel cell system is provided with a first control device (6) to regulate a filling level of the first water tank in response to signals and data e.g. electric conductivity, of motor vehicle state and an automotive environment.    USE - Motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is provided with the first control device to regulate the filling level of the first water tank in response to the signals and the data of the motor car state and the automotive environment, so that flexible control of the fuel cell system can be enhanced and efficient and quicker water deposition can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a filling level of a first water tank in a motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system for a motor car.    Fuel cell stacks (1)    Water cooling circuit (2)    Water tank (3)    Water conveying device (4)    Water separator (5)    Control device (6)    Fuel cell system (10)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has multiple battery cells i.e. foil cells (12), located in a battery housing. A component of the battery housing is provided with a passage (30) through which a leaking gas from the battery housing is discharged from the battery cells. The battery cells are provided with an electrode assembly (14). The electrode assembly of the battery cells is enclosed by a frame (22). A channel (24) for the gas is opened through the frame and formed in the passage of the component of the battery housing.    USE - Battery for a vehicle (claimed), e.g. electric car or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode assembly of the battery cells is enclosed by the frame and the channel for the gas is opened through the frame and formed in the passage of the component of the battery housing, so that emerging of the gas from the battery cells of the battery can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery.    Battery (10)    Foil cells (12)    Electrode assembly (14)    Frame (22)    Channel (24)    Passage (30)
NOVELTY - The integrated solid-state relay (340) comprises a pre charge resistance (421) which is serially connected to an output terminal of a switching unit (420). An insulation element (410) is connected to the switching unit so as to apply the driving voltage to the switching unit and perform the precharging function.    USE - Integrated solid-state relay of power source connection unit (claimed) in electric vehicle (EEV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size and weight of the power source connection unit are reduced since the integrated solid-state relay is used instead of the high voltage mechanical relay. Thus the noise and abrasion of the high voltage relay is prevented. The manufacturing cost of the integrated solid-state relay is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a power source connection unit; and    (2) a precharging operation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the integrated solid-state relay. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Integrated solid-state relay (340)    Insulation element (410)    Switching unit (420)    Pre charge resistance (421)
NOVELTY - The assembly has multiple unit cells e.g. bi-cells and full cells, provided with an anode. Positive electrode mixture is coated on a current collector that is reeled with a detach film of a structure. The unit cells comprise positive electrode binder content. The unit cells are positioned with inner sides of multiple outer layers of a main body. The positive electrode binder content comprises cathode active material, conductive material and positive electrode binder. The unit cells are separated from multiple lower layers of the main body.    USE - Stack-folding type electrode assembly for a battery of a battery module of a battery pack of an electric device, a computer, a mobile phone, a power tool, a vehicle such as electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric two-wheeled vehicle and electrical golf cart and a power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The unit cells are positioned with the outer layers of the assembly and arranged with the positive electrode binder content so as to improve energy density, operation capability and characteristic rate of the assembly and prevent external shock of the assembly, thus improving processing safety of the assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a stack-folding type electrode assembly.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a battery that is coupleable in electrical power providing communication with a power consumption device (120). A supercapacitor (140) is coupleable in electrical power providing communication with the power consumption device. A power arbitration module is configured to receive electrical power from the battery and the supercapacitor, and to provide electrical power to the power consumption device. A recharger (150) provides electrical power to the supercapacitor, the recharger being separate from the battery.    USE - Electrical power management system for internal combustion engine system (claimed) such as diesel fueled engine, spark-ignited internal combustion engine and gasoline fueled engine that has power consumption devices such as vehicle electronics system such as radio, dash displays, power windows and seats, external head and tail lamp system, and air conditioning (A/C) system.    ADVANTAGE - The supercapacitors provide much higher energy densities compared to existing capacitors and much higher power densities than electrochemical batteries, such as the dedicated power source. The size of the supercapacitor is significantly smaller than an existing automotive battery, yet provides even more power output than the battery. By mitigating or preventing power supply interruptions to the engine control module (ECM), the loss of data saved on the ECM and the loss of controls for operation of the engine system is mitigated or prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for managing the electrical power within an internal combustion engine system; and    (2) an internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an internal combustion engine system.    Electrical power management system (100)    Internal combustion engine (110)    Power consumption device (120)    Supercapacitor (140)    Recharger (150)
NOVELTY - The system (2) has a direct current (DC) link (16) comprising buses (12, 14) coupled to an electric drive i.e. load (20). A bi-directional DC-DC converter (8) comprises an output bus coupled to one of the buses of the DC link. Another DC-DC converter (10) comprises the output bus coupled to the other output bus of the former DC-DC converter and another output bus coupled to the latter bus of the DC link. Energy storage devices (ESDs) (4, 6) are coupled to the respective DC-DC converters. A terminal of one of the ESDs is coupled to a terminal of the former DC-DC converter.    USE - Modular stacked DC architecture traction/propulsion system for a vehicle e.g. purely electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) such as parallel PHEV and series PHEV such as extended range electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system enables a combustion engine and an electric motor to operate in respective ranges of increased efficiency, thus increasing an overall fuel efficiency. The system eliminates a need of switches, thus reducing a circuitry, and hence reducing a cost and weight. The system utilizes less-expensive, low voltage switches to couple the low voltage energy storage devices to the high voltage DC link in a cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a vehicle propulsion system    (2) an energy storage arrangement for a vehicle propulsion system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a modular stacked DC architecture traction/propulsion system.    Modular stacked DC architecture traction/propulsion system (2)    ESDs (4, 6)    DC-DC converter (8, 10)    Buses (12, 14)    Link (16)    Load (20)
NOVELTY - The recuperator (1000) has an annular pre-reformer (1004) that receives an unreformed fuel stream from a first annular fuel passage (1002) and partially reforms unreformed fuel stream to generate a reformed fuel stream. An inner wall of second annular fuel passage (1006) forms a lower plenum surrounded by second passage. A first annular pre-reforming passage encircles the second annular pre-reforming passage, and receives unreformed fuel stream from first annular fuel passage. A second annular pre-reforming passage provides the reformed fuel stream to second annular fuel passage.    USE - Anode recuperator for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The length of heat exchanger and/or the design of anode recuperator are selected to maintain the annular pre-reformer at the target temperature and/or temperature range during operation of the fuel cell system to generate electricity. Fuel cell stack voltage is increased, and fuel cell stack size and anode side volume flow and backpressure are reduced so that parasitic loss from an anode recycle blower is less.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of operating an anode recuperator of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the anode recuperator.    Anode cooler (26)    Anode feed manifold (90)    Anode recuperator (1000)    Annular fuel passages (1002,1006)    Annular pre-reformer (1004)
NOVELTY - The method involves polymerizing the first elongated portion of an uncured layer (110), to form a first self-propagating polymer lightguide section extending between the upper surface of the uncured layer and an associated light deflecting structure of multiple light deflecting structures. The associated light deflecting structure is deflected such that deflected collimated light beam polymerizes second elongated portion of the uncured layer to form second self-propagating polymer lightguide section extending from the associated light deflecting structure into the uncured layer.    USE - Method for forming micro-truss structure for use in lightweight structural material for building aircraft, three dimensional-routed optical cross connect, medical stent, battery with volume structured electrode, fuel cell, catalytic converter, and acoustic volume absorber.    ADVANTAGE - By joining the horizontal and diagonal lightguide sections facilitate in a predetermined two- or three-dimensional pattern and processing the resulting structure, the low-cost production of superior micro-truss structures including horizontal structural elements is achieved. Since using the same 2-photon-lithography process to generate the embedded light deflecting structures and define the mask openings allows precise alignment of each mask opening, and thus facilitates low-cost large-area micro-structure fabrication. By utilizing embedded light deflecting structures to redirect light beams in a transverse direction through the uncured layer, the batch-fabrication of in-plane polymer lightguides are simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for forming one or more in-plane lightguides.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating the in-plane lightguide structure.    Lightguide structure (100)    Support substrate (101)    Support surface (102)    Uncured layer (110)    Horizontal lightguides (115-1-115-3)
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the A a new-type solar energy electric motor car self-charging system, for a road electric motor car owner self-b in charging process, comprising a machine, a display screen, a coin acceptor, a wire connector, further comprising a solar panel, rotating shaft, a key, a glass window, a bill acceptor, a second-generation identity card sensor, a tank, and a keyboard and a bank card, a machine in the centre control system provided with the top provided with a solar panel, outside operation area provided with glass window, outside glass window of operation plate set with a second generation ID card sensor and keyboard, the glass window are provided with payment wherein a display screen, a machine of the following part is a side charging area, a machine is provided with voice, the utility model is new type. The beneficial effect is: it can carry out self-payment charging, multi-set with a payment, solves the problem that the needed a duty of a problem, using solar energy solar panels, clean and environment-friendly, energy-saving.
NOVELTY - The cell has inlet and outlet streams (5,6) distinguished by a local states-of-charge (SOC). The first and second voltage sensing electrodes (2,3) which are positioned to be in electrochemical communication with the inlet and outlet streams respectively are configured to allow detection of an electric potential difference between the two electrodes. The electrical potential difference is reflective of the difference in SOC of the electrolyte in the inlet and outlet streams. The first and second electrodes are adapted for measuring electric potential difference between the two electrodes.    USE - Operating flow battery cell e.g. redox flow battery for electrochemical stack and electrochemical system (all claimed), can also be used to provide stable power for applications that are not connected to grid or micro-grid for e.g. as power sources for remote camps, forward operating bases, off-grid telecommunications or remote sensors.    ADVANTAGE - The SOC of an electrolyte stream of a flow cell, flow battery or stack is monitored. The energy lost to pumping electrolytes at unnecessarily high flow a rate is minimized as a minimum of electrolyte is pumped through the cell/stack at high utilizations. The charging is stopped once SOC/stoich falls below a certain level or to modulate pumping rates over the course of a charge/discharge cycle to achieve a consistent or optimized utilization. Hence a safe and efficient operation of the flow battery is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating the flow cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an operating flow battery cell.    First voltage sensing electrode (2)    Second voltage sensing electrode (3)    Electrochemical device (4)    Inlet stream of cell (5)    Outlet stream of cell (6)
NOVELTY - The internal battery structure (1) has a housing having a floor and a front wall, a back wall and a pair of oppositely arranged side walls that extends upwardly from floor and forms an internal compartment. A multiple spaced battery plate support walls that extends inwardly and alternately from housing side walls. Each support wall comprises an enlarged portion on its periphery and define a serpentine channel that extends between the support walls.    USE - Internal battery structure. Uses include but not limited to power everyday devices including laptops, tablets, smartphones, military devices and electric cars.    ADVANTAGE - The battery structures are formed such that the use of wires and soldering is eliminated or reduced. The insertion of the battery plates is easily configured within the assembly process to achieve a variety of in-series or in-parallel connections, thus varying the voltage and amperage to achieve a desired output, all within the same enclosure. The need for solder joints and wires for internal electrical connections is eliminated or reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery top structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the internal battery structure.    Internal battery structure (1)    Battery plate channel (4)    Adjoining chamber (5)    Connection channel (6)    Insulating wall (8)
NOVELTY - The generator (3) comprises a small deformation (1) that is produced on the inside of the tire (4), between the wheel and the tire, when in contact with the ground to produce a reciprocating movement and actuate a ratchet-like device (2) or a device having a similar function to rotate the generator. A central shaft is provided for rotating the portable portion with the aid of bearings, gears or magnetism.    USE - Generator for use in a vehicle wheel or tire assembly to supply energy to vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Low weight of the generator is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a generator attached to a wheel.    Small deformation (1)    Ratchet-like device (2)    Generator (3)    Tire (4)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves adding solid particles (58) of lithium-ion cell electrode material (60) to flowing gas steam. Atmospheric plasma is generated in gas stream to heat solid particles by plasma, and melt electrically conductive metal. Plasma with solid particles is directed to the selected surface of a substrate to bond the solid particles in a sheet layer via conductive metal re-solidifying before bonding the sheet layer to the substrate.    USE - Electrode manufacturing method for electrochemical cell of lithium battery e.g. lithium-ion battery and lithium-sulfur battery used for providing motive power to automotive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Organic binders and wet deposition practices are eliminated through the use of atmospheric plasma, while allowing deposition of thicker, lower stress layers of active electrode materials for higher cell capacity and power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the powder delivery system.    Supply tube (56)    Solid particles (58)    Lithium-ion cell electrode material (60)    Working surface (62)    Metal current collector foil (116)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode that is provided with positive electrode active material layer provided on both surfaces of the electrical power collector including positive electrode electrical power collector and a positive electrode active material. A separator is provided to contain the porous film. The positive electrode material is provided to contain lithium cobalt complex oxide. The area density of the positive electrode active material layer is of specific value. The porous film is provided to satisfy specific formula.    USE - Battery used in electronic device and electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The capacity degradation accompanying repetition of charging/discharging of battery is suppressed effectively. Since electrode length is short and the amount of active materials is decreased compared with the case where the separator is used by the battery of the same size, the energy density of a battery is reduced. The cycling characteristic is effectively improved by suppressing the overvoltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the laminate-film type nonaqueous electrolyte battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Winding electrode casing (30)    Positive electrode lead (31)    Negative electrode lead (32)    Exterior element (40)    Adherence film (41)
NOVELTY - The composite comprises sulfur/sulfide and carbon nanotube agglomerate. Tap density of the carbon nanotube agglomerate is 0.01-1g/cc. Porosity of the carbon nanotube agglomerate is less than 10-70% based on aggregate total volume. Molar ratio of the carbon nanotube agglomerate and the sulfur/sulfide is 10-50:50-90. Diameter of the carbon nanotube agglomerate is 500 sub-micrometer.    USE - Carbon nanotube-sulfur composite for use as an active material e.g. anode active material and cathode active material, of an electrode e.g. anode and cathode, of a lithium-sulfur battery of a battery module (all claimed) that is utilized as a power source of an electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and a power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The composite comprises the sulfur/sulfide and the carbon nanotube agglomerate so as to improve electron conductivity and capacity of an electrode and prevent swelling or separation of the sulfur/sulfide and carbon, so that flow-in of the sulfur/sulfide into electrolyte can be prevented, thus improving operating performance of a lithium-sulfur battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The composite is mixed with organic solvent that is ethanol, toluene, benzene, N-methypyrrolidone, dimethyl sulphoxide, acetone, chloroform, dimethylformamide, cyclohexane, tetra-hydrofuran or methylene chloride. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an anode    (2) a lithium-sulfur battery    (3) a battery module    (4) a carbon nanotube-sulfur composite preparing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows photographical views of a carbon nanotube-sulfur composite.
NOVELTY - The radiator has multiple cathode tabs protruded from an anode plate. A negative plate is arranged with a unit cell. A cell assembly is arranged with a secondary battery. The cell assembly is equipped with an anode lead and a cathode lead. The anode lead and the cathode lead are electrically connected with the cathode tab. A cooling channel is formed with a fluid path. Bifurcation parts (311, 321) supply cooling water to the fluid path. The bifurcation parts are arranged in the cooling channel. The bifurcation part is fixed adjacent to side of an inlet part.    USE - Radiator for an electric vehicle (EV) and a hybrid vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The radiator has better cooling efficiency. The bifurcation parts are perpendicularly arranged in the cooling channel so as to prevent rising of temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a secondary battery    (2) a battery powered system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a radiator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Entrance part (301)    Bifurcation parts (311, 321)
NOVELTY - The terminal (100-1, 100-2) has a control unit formed with an input port (131) and an output port (132). Two connectors (101, 102) are electrically connected with the input port and the output port. A 1-1 diode (111) is electrically connected between one of the connectors and the input port. A 1-2 diode (112) is electrically connected between the former connector and the output port. A 2-2 diode (122) is electrically connected between another connector and the input port. A 2-1 diode (121) is electrically connected between the latter connector and the output port.    USE - Communication terminal for use in a battery pack of a battery powered system e.g. uninterruptible power supply system, handheld computer, pocket telephone, portable audio apparatus and portable video unit, and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and electric bicycle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The terminal utilizes the connectors to provide output and input communication services through a communication network, so that designing of the communication network is facilitated, thus reducing communication processing time and removing toil of operator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery pack    (2) a battery powered system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a communication terminal.    Communication terminal (100-1, 100-2)    Connectors (101, 102)    1-1 diode (111)    1-2 diode (112)    2-1 diode (121)    2-2 diode (122)    Input port (131)    Output port (132)
NOVELTY - This utility new type is suitable for b of electric motor car field, a provide a new electric vehicle, said electric vehicle comprising: a vehicle frame, wheels and battery, said battery comprises the anode ear and cathode ear and a multi-battery layer, a battery layer including: a multi-connected in parallel is a small, each of the small battery are set in a groove inner, periphery of a groove is insulation material, each small cell of positive electrode of a positive electrode plate, negative electrode of a small a cathode plate, anode plate and anode ear connection, a negative plate of a battery layer and multi-cathode ear connection. This utility new type provide a technology is easy to maintain a solution.
NOVELTY - The redox-device (10a) has a reaction gas line system (16a,18a) for guiding a gas flow of a reaction gas, and a gas cleaning unit (20a,30a) to a removal of foreign molecules from the gas flow. The gas cleaning unit is connected with the reaction gas line system. The gas cleaning unit has a sorption unit (22a,32a) to a removal of foreign molecules.    USE - Redox-device, particularly hydrogen-oxygen-redox-device, for executing a redox reaction with the consumption or generation of a reaction gas.    ADVANTAGE - The redox-device has a reaction gas line system for guiding a gas flow of a reaction gas, and a gas cleaning unit to a removal of foreign molecules from the gas flow, and thus ensures simple and efficient operation of the redox-device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating a redox-device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a redox-device.    Redox-device (10a)    Electrolyzer (12a)    Reaction gas line system (16a,18a)    Gas cleaning unit (20a,30a)    Sorption unit (22a,32a)    Electrodes (56a,58a)
NOVELTY - The device (4) has interior chamber (13) containing multiple energy storage modules (20). Fluid (11) i.e. liquid, is contained in the interior chamber and an external chamber (15). An intermediate wall (24) delimits the interior and external chambers, and comprises an opening (25) for rolling the fluid. Multiple elastic units are attached to the intermediate wall, and consist of a set of flexible holds (26) and a set of springs (28). The flexible holds are placed under the storage modules, and the springs are placed on sides of the storage modules.    USE - Energy storage device i.e. battery, for a car (claimed) i.e. hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate wall delimits the interior and external chambers, and comprises the opening for rolling the fluid contained in the interior and external chambers, so that risk of damages to the storage device due to vibrations can be avoided without requirement of additional units for damping the vibrations, thus reducing weight and manufacturing cost of the storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an interior chamber of an energy storage device in a rest position.    Energy storage device (4)    Fluid (11)    Interior chamber (13)    External chamber (15)    Energy storage modules (20)    Intermediate wall (24)    Opening (25)    Flexible holds (26)    Springs (28)
NOVELTY - A multifunctional vehicle deedbox storage a lighting device, at least comprises bicycle main body, a solar panel, a electric storage voltage-stabilizing device, elastic U type steel piece, propeller, a micro electric generator, the lamp and substrate, the solar energy plate set with a bicycle locker main body or a cross bar, the electric storage voltage-stabilizing device set in a locker, front fork and front joint of bicycle main body, said elastic U type steel piece and bicycle handle through bolt fixed connected foundation bed, the micro-emitting electric machine equipped with a fixed elastic U type steel piece front end, and a propeller shaft, this multifunctional electricity for vehicle lighting device, the stable voltage of the charging voltage as long as a supply of a power generation at 5-20V between, electric flow size, a storage battery for charging set has a USB jack, so as to can for mobile phone and so on.
NOVELTY - The method involves raising temperature of air supplied to a motor by forwarding specific volume of combustion gas into an intake manifold. Fresh air and exhaust gas are mixed together to increase air temperature. Mixture of fresh air and exhaust gas are drawn into a combustion chamber.    USE - Method for heating air supplied to an internal combustion engine for raising temperature in a combustion chamber before fuel injection.
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrolyte tank for storing electrolyte that is supplied to a stack. The stack produces current. Anode electrolyte of an anode electrolyte tank is supplied between membrane and an anode electrode of the stack. The membrane and a cathode electrode are connected to the anode electrolyte tank that is connected to an overflow pipe. A 2-phase electrolyte tank is connected to a cathode electrolyte tank. A partition wall is arranged in an inner side of the 2-phase electrolyte tank for partitioning the 2-phase electrolyte tank to form a through hole.    USE - Redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The partition wall is arranged in the inner side of the 2-phase electrolyte tank for partitioning the 2-phase electrolyte tank to form the through hole so as to block bigamy sum total bromine flown from the 2-phase electrolyte tank to the cathode electrolyte tank, so that efficiency of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a redox flow battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting respective first core and second core to one end of an assembly electrode sheet. The first and second cores are rotated so as to form a respective first electrode roll (110) and a second electrode roll (120). The cores are reeled on the electrode assembly sheet, such that a width of the second electrode roll is formed smaller than a width of the first electrode roll. The second electrode roll is laminated at upper portion of a vertical section phase of the first electrode roll to form an electrode assembly (100) having a stepped pulley structure.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode assembly of jelly-roll type used in battery cell such as lithium ion battery cell and lithium ion polymer battery cell mounted in cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, personal computer (PC), smart pad, netbook, light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The jelly-roll type electrode assembly is allowed to be manufactured using simple process without difficulty. The space utilization of the electrode assembly is able to be maximized, and hence the capacity of the battery cell is made high.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode assembly; and    (2) battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the manufacturing process of the electrode assembly.    Jelly-roll type electrode assembly (100)    First electrode (110)    Second electrode roll (120)
NOVELTY - The assembly (100) has anode tab that is combined in anode uncoated area. The cathode tab (160,170) is combined in cathode uncoated area (122). The anode active material is coated on sides of anode sheet. The anode active material is not coated on winding end along longitudinal direction of electrode sheet. The cathode active material is coated on sides of cathode sheet to be reeled in state where separation film is located between anode and cathode.    USE - Electrode assembly e.g. jelly-roll type electrode assembly used in battery cell such as prismatic-type battery cell and pouched-type battery cell of battery pack for electronic device (all claimed) such as cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, handheld personal computer (PC), smart pad and netbook. Can also be used in vehicle e.g. light electric vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The internal resistance of the electrode assembly can be lowered, thus the performance of the battery cell can be improved and the capacity gain of the battery cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrode assembly.    Electrode assembly (100)    Cathode uncoated area (122)    Cathode tabs (160,170)
NOVELTY - The battery cell has a zigzag-type battery case provided with an electrode assembly. A separation film is interposed between an anode and a cathode in the battery case. The battery case is configured with a hexahedron structure. An electrode active material layer is arranged on a side of a sheet-shaped current collector. A lamination sheet i.e. aluminum laminate sheet, is interposed between an anode sheet and a cathode sheet corresponding to internal shape of the battery case. The battery case is made of angular-type metal and arranged with a metallic layer and a resin layer.    USE - Battery cell for use in a device e.g. mobile phone, tablet computer, notebook computer, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lamination sheet is interposed between the anode sheet and the cathode sheet corresponding to internal shape of the battery case so as to curve an assembly structure in a zigzag manner, so that restriction of stack/folding process variation can be avoided according to bi-cell number and structure of the cell can be conveniently manufactured. The battery cell increases service life and stability of a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metallic layer is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The cathode is carbon-based active material, silicon active material, tin-based active material or silicone-tin-based oxide. The electrode active material layer is made of silicone-carbon-based active material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery cell.
NOVELTY - The battery pack has an electrode assembly fixed in an inner side of a battery case. A casing film covers an exterior side of the battery case. A voltage measurement part measures voltage of a secondary battery i.e. lithium secondary battery, that is mounted between the battery case and the casing film. A heat discoloration layer is made of thermochroism ink material. A laminated sheet i.e. aluminum laminate sheet, is formed with the battery case that is provided with a resin layer and a metallic layer. A connection and operating button is fixed between two contact surfaces.    USE - Battery pack for a device e.g. cellular phone, tablet computer, notebook computer, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The voltage measurement part measures the voltage of the secondary battery between the battery case and the casing film so as to simply measure charge and discharge status about the secondary battery without need of an exterior device and a battery charger and confirm residual capacity of the secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrode assembly is a folding-type structure, a stack-type structure and a stack/folding-type structure. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a battery pack.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring (S402) Q-axis voltage and torque and selecting an operating point according to the current amplitude at the specific motor velocity and commutation angle. An output data is produced (S403) using torque through a map extraction tool. The operating point is selected (S404) from output data of the map extracting tool according to motor velocity. The final current reference map is determined (S407) according to the selected operating point.    USE - Method for controlling motor of electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, plug-in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The noise according to the harmonic component and vibration is reduced, by selecting the operating point which is the reason of the torque ripple.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric motor control apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the method for controlling the electric motor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for measuring Q-axis voltage and torque (S402)    Step for producing output data (S403)    Step for selecting the operating point (S404)    Step for determining final current reference map (S407)    Step for applying the determined current reference map to the vehicle drive point (S408)
NOVELTY - The battery has a bipolar plate (BP) laminated on an upper side of a flow frame (FF). A space control part is provided between the FF and the BP, and controls compression ratio of a received carbon felt and a gap of the carbon felt. The FF is fixed with the carbon felt. A space control part is provided between the FF and the BP. A sealing part is sealed between the FF and the BP and adjusts a gap between the BP and the FF. An insertion hole is formed in a side of the space control part. Another insertion hole is formed in another side of the space control part.    USE - Flow battery for adjusting compression ratio modulation of a carbon felt.    ADVANTAGE - The battery adjusts compression ratio modulation of the carbon felt, regularly maintains compression ratio of the carbon felt, maintains a regular gap between the FF and the BP through the space control part and accurately calculates a optimal pressure value so as to change the space control part without changing the compression ratio of the carbon felt, maintain processing procedure, calculate separate compression ratio, easily change compression ratio of the carbon felt, facilitate tightening of a stack and end cell and uniformly maintain joint pressure of the stack and the whole end cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a flow battery.
NOVELTY - The pack unit (10) has a battery pack (20) that is comprises multiple battery cells. An electrode connecting element electrically connects electrodes of mutually adjacent battery cells. A cell monitor substrate (60) monitors a state of every battery cell. A control unit (70) electrically connects the cell monitor substrate and receives a signal transmitted from the cell monitor substrate. The cell monitor substrate and the control unit are arranged in the lamination direction and arranged in parallel with the electrode connecting element at the side of the electrode surface.    USE - Battery pack unit for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cell monitor substrate and the control unit are arranged to be in lateral to the electrode connecting element to utilize the available space at the lateral side of the electrode connecting element. Since the first connector is arranged to make the direction along which the second connector, the work space for attaching or detaching the connectors is secured. The mounted surface is faced upward and the space saving is made without increasing the height of the battery pack unit when the available space of the electrode surface side of the battery pack unit is sufficiently secured even if the respective substrates are mounted. The battery pack unit is suppressed from protruding excessively towards the lateral side.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack unit.    Battery pack unit (10)    Battery pack (20)    Bus bar unit (30)    Cell monitor substrate (60)    Control unit (70)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging piezoelectric element (7,8) in the area of the union between vehicle components (1) and sections (2) of the car main portion or supported in the motor car. The pressure is applied to the piezoelectric element, when the component is oscillated and/or vibrated relative to the support or the car main component.    USE - Method for producing electrical energy in motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of registered oscillations during general complex of the components in motor cars to stimulate to natural oscillations is prevented effectively, as the pressure is applied to the piezoelectric element, when the component is oscillated and/or vibrated relative to the support or the car main component.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for producing electrical energy in motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the arrangement of piezoelectric elements in decoupling device.    Vehicle component (1)    Section of car main portion (2)    Shaft (4)    Rubber damping element (5)    Piezoelectric element (7,8)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (54) has a main portion which is held under right floor panel (21R) with battery pan (51), and arranged in position that overlaps with inner side of right floor upper frame frames (38R) formed on right floor panel of a pair of right seat rails (36R), forward right top seat cross element (31R), and right rear top seat cross element (34R).    USE - Battery pack mounting structure of chassis of motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack mounted in the position that overlaps with the inner side of the floor-level framework by pair of seat rail, front upper seat cross element, and back upper seat cross element. Thus the amount of mounting of battery pack is ensured, without impairing the amenity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the battery module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Right floor panel (21R)    Forward right top seat cross element (31R)    Right rear top seat cross element (34R)    Right seat rails (36R)    Right floor upper frame frames (38R)    Battery pan (51)    Battery pack (54)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell two wheeled vehicle (10) has an upper side exhaust flow path (61) to which a duct inlet port is connected to the exhaust duct (59) at the vehicle rear side of the fuel cell (20). A rear combination lamp (60) is arranged at a vehicle rear part, and it opens to the rear combination lamp up side. A lower side exhaust flow path (62) opens and branches on the rear part body cover lower surface of the rear combination lamp lower side.    USE - Fuel cell two-wheeled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure loss of a flow path is reduced, and exhaust gas efficiency is improved since the large opening area of the exhaust flow path from a fuel cell is taken.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view which eliminates and shows a vehicle body exterior from the fuel cell two wheeled vehicle.    Fuel cell two wheeled vehicle (10)    Fuel cell (20)    Exhaust duct (59)    Rear combination lamp (60)    Upper side exhaust flow path (61)    Lower side exhaust flow path (62)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a clock signal stop unit (4) that stops an output of a clock signal by a control apparatus (3) when a disconnection judgment unit (8) judges that the disconnection judgment conditions to show that the power supply from a main power supply to a memory card (5) and the control apparatus is cut off are satisfied. A backup power supply continues and supplies power to the memory card until the backup time preset passes after the power supply from the main power supply is cut off.    USE - Apparatus for controlling data stored in memory card mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The backup power supply continues and supplies power to the memory card until the backup time preset passes after the power supply from the main power supply is cut off in response to the input of the clock signal stopped in the memory card is performed so that the memory card ensures the backup time when the power supply is supplied by the backup power supply. Thus, the destruction of data stored in memory card is avoided effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the apparatus for controlling data stored in memory card. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Apparatus for controlling data stored in memory card (1)    Control apparatus (3)    Clock signal stop unit (4)    Memory card (5)    Disconnection judgment unit (8)    Backup power supply (22)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) has fuel cells (12) that are laminated. A cooling-medium flow path (52) is formed between the separators (24,30) of adjacent fuel cells. A wavelike flow channel (52b) is formed between wavelike convex units (52a), and having channel width in width direction center side that is broader than the channel width in width direction end side.    USE - Fuel cell stack for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Degradation due to heat is prevented by suppressing of generation of heat spot at the downstream of cooling medium flow path since the channel width of wavelike flow channel in width direction center side is broader than the channel width in width direction end side.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cells (12)    Separators (24,30)    Cooling-medium flow path (52)    Wavelike convex units (52a)    Wavelike flow channel (52b)
NOVELTY - The positive electrode (10) has a laminated structure of metal porous body layer (13), liquid communication air layer (12), and catalyst layer (11). The liquid communication air layer has electroconductivity, and having a region that penetrates the hole (13A) of the metal porous body layer. The liquid communication air layer contains electrically conductive path material which consists of aggregate of primary particle of electroconductive carbon, and porous body structure particles e.g. graphite and carbon fiber, which consists of electroconductive carbon particles.    USE - Positive electrode for air cell of tandem-type assembled battery used as power supply of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - High-output of air cell is achieved through compatible gas-permeability and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of positive electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view and enlarged view of the positive electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Positive electrode (10)    Catalyst layer (11)    Liquid communication air layer (12)    Metal porous body layer (13)    Hole (13A)
NOVELTY - The positive electrode (10) has a laminated structure of metal porous body layer (13), liquid communication air layer (12), and catalyst layer (11). A contact bonding layer (14) is adhered between the metal porous body layer and liquid communication air layer. The metal porous body layer has multiple holes (13A) penetrated in thickness direction, while the liquid communication air layer has electroconductivity.    USE - Positive electrode for air cell of tandem-type assembled battery used as power supply of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - High output of air cell is achieved through compatible gas-permeability and electroconductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view and enlarged view of the positive electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Positive electrode (10)    Catalyst layer (11)    Liquid communication air layer (12)    Metal porous body layer (13)    Holes (13A)    Contact bonding layer (14)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has an air blower (4) that circulates air to form a circulation path (5) in a pack case (2), which accommodates battery cells (3). The circulation path has a ceiling wall side path (51) between the ceiling wall (20) of pack case and battery cells, and an accumulation path (53) between the bottom wall (22) and battery cells. The height (H1) of the ceiling wall side path is greater than the height (H2) of the accumulation path.    USE - Battery pack for motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Propagation of noise outside the wall of housing is suppressed since the flow rate of fluid passing through the accumulation path is slow. Thermal radiation performance is improved due to fast flow of fluid through the ceiling wall side path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery pack (1)    Pack case (2)    Battery cells (3)    Air blower (4)    Circulation path (5)    Ceiling wall (20)    Bottom wall (22)    Ceiling wall side path (51)    Accumulation path (53)    Height of ceiling wall side path (H1)    Height of accumulation path (H2)
NOVELTY - The casing has flat first bracket which the parallel direction bracket (30) extends from the position near the junction box (28) to the longitudinal direction of the stack (20). The substantially L-shaped second bracket (72) is extended along the outer peripheral surface of the stack, and is provided between the first bracket and the side walls (13a).    USE - Casing for use battery pack (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses deformation of the case that can accommodate the battery pack since L-shaped second bracket is extended along the outer peripheral surface of the stack, and is provided between the first bracket and the side walls.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view in the state which removed the upper case and inside of a pack case.    Side walls (13a)    Stack (20)    Junction box (28)    Parallel direction bracket (30)    L-shaped second bracket (72)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (2) has case (3) to which gas exhaust valve (5) is provided in one side, and positive electrode sheet and negative electrode sheet which are equipped with the electrode body (4) which is shifted by the width direction. A tape (6) is wound around the duplication unit (7) with which the positive electrode sheet and negative electrode sheet are overlapped. The width of the tape is smaller than the width of the duplication unit and larger than the width of gas exhaust valve, in which the surface of tape is opposite to the gas exhaust valve.    USE - Secondary battery, e.g. lithium ion battery for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the gas exhaust valve provided in the case from being plugged up since the expansion of electrode body accommodated in the case inside the secondary battery can be suppressed. Prevents the electrode body from plugging up the gas exhaust valve since the force of expanding the electrode body becomes weaker and the expansion of the winding location of the tape can be reliably prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the secondary battery.    Secondary battery (2)    Case (3)    Electrode body (4)    Gas exhaust valve (5)    Tape (6)    Duplication unit (7)
NOVELTY - The lithium ion secondary battery has electrolyte solution which contains 0.7-4 molecules per liter of lithium bis or fluoro-sulfonyl imides as electrolytic salt, and contains over 0.15 volume% and 85-99 volume% of linear carbonate for cyclic carbonate as solvent.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for use in electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the high-rate characteristic and cycling characteristics of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph showing the rate characteristic of the lithium ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - An electrode body (8) manufacturing method involves providing an electrode active material layer on a surface of porous metal (4), filling a pore (5) internal part of the porous metal with the mixture containing an electrode active material raw material (1, 2) and a flux, and producing an electrode intermediate body (7). The flux is dissolved to produce an electrode active material by heating the electrode intermediate body. The electrode active material is deposited on the pore surface of metal.    USE - Method for manufacturing an electrode body that is utilized in a lithium battery for information related equipments such as personal computer, video camera and mobile telephone, communication apparatus and electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables coating the electrode active material on the pore surface of porous metal, thus increasing a contact area with the porous metal which functions as an electrode active material and an electrode electrical power collector, and providing internal resistance of the electrode body that can be made low.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing an electrode body. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electrode active material raw material (1, 2)    Porous metal (4)    Pore (5)    Electrode intermediate body (7)    Electrode body (8)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte battery manufacturing method involves providing battery element with a non-aqueous electrolyte (14) containing a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material, and a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material. Vinylene carbonate and an oxalate complex salt are accommodated in an outer cover material to electrically connect positive electrode and the positive electrode terminal. The non-aqueous electrolyte battery is assembled and aged at 40-60 degrees C for 60-336 hours.    USE - Method for manufacturing a non-aqueous electrolyte battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery that is utilized in hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables suppressing the increase in direct current resistance at the time of high temperature preservation by implementing the aging process which maintains the assembled non-aqueous electrolyte battery at 40-60 degrees C atmosphere for 60- 336 hours, generating the solid electrolyte interface film that is stable on the negative electrode surface without degrading a solvent and the non-aqueous electrolyte, and improving energy density, durability and charging/discharging characteristics of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    Laminated body (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Non-aqueous electrolyte (14)
NOVELTY - A microporous film comprises crystalline resin, where the film has thickness of 1-40 mu m and porosity of 20-45%, and air permeabilities of 100-450s/100 ml, curvature radius of a front-end part stabs the needle which is 0.5 mm at 50 mm/minute in puncture rate, puncture strength is greater than or equal to 0.08 N/ mu m, the total displacement amount of the needle after the needle connects the microporous film and the displacement amount of the needle after a maximum load is loaded on the microporous film with the needle.    USE - Microporous film for a separator that is utilized in a non-aqueous electrolytic battery (all claimed) i.e. lithium ion battery for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The microporous film is excellent in mechanical strength and ionic permeability, and improves charging/discharging characteristics, current density, energy density and safety of the battery and reduces the generation of the electrical short between electrodes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a microporous film.
NOVELTY - This new utility model relates to one of comprehensive power vehicle, specifically relates to a kind of using one can wind can generate electricity and solar photovoltaic, wind power generation can synthesize power car, technology problem to be solved is providing one of a kind of energy saving environmental protection, using suitable, using solar and can wind can generate electricity, strong capacity of photovoltaic, wind power generation can synthesize power vehicle, the use of technology scheme for vehicle body on set with wheel and output shaft power transmission device and each machine and power transmission device, motor driven rotary wheel is connected with the storage battery group by frequency converter and motor connected with the car body and the front upper cover is set with machine with solar energy photovoltaic battery, the solar energy photovoltaic cell array via photovoltaic controller and storage battery group connected with, on the wheel mounted with wind power generation unit, the wind power generation machine set through wind power generation controller and storage battery group connect, this utility new type energy saving environmental protection, simple and suitable, and it is widely used for vehicle.
NOVELTY - The unit has an electrochemical generator placed on a base of a hydrogen-oxygen fuel element. An electrolyzer is provided with a solid-polymeric electrolyte and a storage battery to ensure electrical current tractive motors of direct current electromobile.    USE - Electromobile hybrid power unit.
NOVELTY - The tank has a sandwich structure plate i.e. foam aluminum plate, adhered with a steel plate composite material and a closed-cell material. Two sides of the sandwich structure plate are connected with each other. Porosity and density of the sandwich structure plate are 60% and 0.3-1 X 13 kg/m3. Compressive strength, heat expansion coefficient and energy absorbing rate of the sandwich structure plate are 16-24MPa, 14-19 X 10-6 degree Celsius and 8-30J/cm3. The sandwich structure plate is fixed with a side of a battery plate.    USE - Sandwich foam aluminum structure electric vehicle battery safety tank.    ADVANTAGE - The tank avoids fire-explosion so as to ensure user safety, prevents an electric vehicle from being damaged, and reduces vehicle body weight in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a sandwich foam aluminum structure electric vehicle battery safety tank.
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing a carbonaceous material with aqueous solution, in which material source of titanium oxide is dissolved. The titanium oxide is precipitated out of the aqueous solution in order to support a surface of the carbonaceous material. Mixture of the carbonaceous material supporting the titanium oxide and the lithium source are baked in order to produce lithium titanate and composite body of the carbonaceous material. Mechanochemical reaction of shearing stress and centrifugal force is applied to the aqueous solution.    USE - Method for manufacturing an electrode material that is utilized for a secondary battery or a capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to a digital camera, a smart phone, a portable PC's and a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables dissolving the lithium titanate/carbon composite body by solvent without utilizing organic solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating of a lithium titanate manufacturing process.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery system (1) has assembled battery unit (40) with monitoring apparatus (15,25,35,45) which monitors the state of assembled battery, and a battery (12) which is contained in the assembled battery. An input terminal (15b,25b,35b,45b) is provided into which order variable that shows highest flow of monitoring apparatus connected in series is inputted. An update unit generates new order variable that increments the input of order variable, and an own output terminal (15c,25c,35c,45c) is connected to the input terminal of other monitoring apparatus.    USE - Battery system used as driving power supply for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Allows the total monitoring apparatus contained in the battery system from the input communication data to be detected since the magnitude of the communication data input in the annular management apparatus is decided according to the total monitoring apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an assembled battery unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery system.    Battery system (1)    Battery (12)    Monitoring apparatus (15,25,35,45)    Input terminal (15b,25b,35b,45b)    Output terminal (15c,25c,35c,45c)    Assembled battery unit (40)
NOVELTY - The distributed power supply system has direct current (DC) to DC converter (2) which adjusts the direct-current power output from the solar cell (1), and a bidirectional DC to DC converter (4) which adjusts the direct-current power output from the storage battery (5). A conversion unit inputs the direct-current power output from the DC to DC converter and bidirectional DC to DC converter, and a control unit (8) takes in the output of solar cell and controls the output from the solar cell.    USE - Distributed power supply system for e.g. electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Allows the apparatus to be organically used by integrating a solar cell. Reduces the electric power supply from the system since the power supply from the system can be fixed using a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the distributed power supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solar cell (1)    DC to DC converter (2)    Bidirectional DC to DC converter (4)    Storage battery (5)    Control unit (8)
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrode assembly fixed to a battery case. Two opening parts are respectively formed in center parts of two circular/ellipse/semicircular/polygon shaped electrode groups. The opening parts are arranged with each other. A protrusion part is extended to an end of one of the opening parts. The protrusion part is provided with an anode and a cathode. One of the electrode groups is mounted with an upper end of another electrode group. A separation film is interposed between the anode and the cathode. A lower part of the latter electrode group is adhered with the separation film.    USE - Rag battery cell for a battery pack of a power source device e.g. mobile phone, handheld computer, smart phone, hand frit PC, smart pad and net book, a vehicle such as light electronic vehicle (LEV), EV, hybrid EV (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and a power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell ensures that a side of a power source device is bent so as to improve availability of an internal space of the power source device, so that the power source device can easily accommodate an electric circuit and a washer, through the opening parts of the cell, thus improving wide application range of the power source device. The cell is easily laminated with the electrode groups without using a separate fixing unit and requiring labor so as to improve dimensional stability of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a battery cell    (2) a power source device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a rag battery cell.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of anion-exchange membrane involves copolymerizing polyethersulfone and polyphenylene sulfide, preparing random copolymer, chloromethylating, immersing in methanol, dissolving the obtained polymer gel in tetrachloroethane, adding ion-exchange group-introducing agent, stirring, casting into anion-exchange membrane, and drying.    USE - Manufacture of anion-exchange membrane (claimed) for vanadium redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of anion-exchange membrane having excellent mechanical strength.
NOVELTY - The device has a sealing part for hermetically sealing an electrode assembly in a storage unit of a battery case. A stopper controls distance of a lower seal ring tool and an upper seal ring tool to form non-zero gap between the lower seal ring tool and the upper seal ring tool during down pressurization process. The lower seal ring tool supports a lower-side of the sealing part. The upper seal ring tool supports an upper side of the sealing part. A separation film is interposed between an anode and a cathode. The stopper is provided with an assembly-type structure.    USE - Device for manufacturing a battery cell of a mobile device such as mobile phone, tablet computer, notebook computer, power tool and power storage system, and a vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device form predetermined non-zero gap between the lower seal ring tool and the upper seal ring tool so as to improve service life and insulating property of a battery cell. The device improves safety of the battery cell without modification of the battery cell or degradation of the production efficiency. The device improves operation performance of the battery cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a battery cell    (2) a battery cell    (3) a mobile device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a device for manufacturing a battery cell.
NOVELTY - An active material comprises lithium-containing transition metal complex oxide and multi-layered metal oxide layer coated on surface of the lithium-containing transition metal complex oxide.    USE - Active material for use in cathode of lithium secondary battery (all claimed) that is utilized in vehicle and mobile apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The material has better conductivity, better density, excellent high temperature safety, reduced manufacturing cost, and increases cyclic ability, durability and capacity of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing an active material    (2) an anode    (3) a lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A solid electrolyte layer-forming solution comprises component derived from sulfide compound and metal sulfide, as raw material for solid electrolyte production, non-polar organic solvent, and polar organic solvent. The polarity of polar organic solvent is more than the non-polar organic solvent by 0.3 or more.    USE - Solid electrolyte layer-forming solution is used for manufacturing all-solid-state alkali-metal secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, digital camera, video camera, notebook personal computer and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte layer-forming solution has excellent adhesiveness, and provides electrode with excellent electroconductivity. The secondary battery is manufactured using the solution, by simple process with high voltage and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solid electrolyte layer-forming solution comprises component derived from sulfide compound of formula: A2S, where A is lithium or sodium, and metal sulfide of formula: MxSy, where M is chosen from phosphorus, silicon, germanium, boron, aluminum and gallium, and x and y are number which provides stoichiometric ratio with respect to M, as raw material for solid electrolyte production, non-polar organic solvent, and polar organic solvent. The polarity of polar organic solvent is more than the non-polar organic solvent by 0.3 or more. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) all-solid-state alkali-metal secondary battery, which is obtained by providing positive electrode and negative electrode, coating the solid electrolyte layer-forming solution, and forming solid electrolyte layer between the positive electrode and the negative electrode;    (2) manufacture of all-solid-state alkali-metal secondary battery;    (3) covering active material particles; and    (4) electrode.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution comprises nonaqueous solvent, lithium salt (A), and one or more compound (B) chosen from phosphorus pentafluoride-containing compound (I), phosphorus pentafluoride-containing compound (II), and compound containing phosphonyl group-containing structural unit (IIIa), and phosphorus pentafluoride-containing structural unit (IIIb).    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed) used in electrochemical device, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery using the electrolyte solution has excellent cycle characteristics, and high voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution comprises nonaqueous solvent, lithium salt (A), and one or more compound (B) chosen from phosphorus pentafluoride-containing compound of formula (I), phosphorus pentafluoride-containing compound of formula (II), and compound containing phosphonyl group-containing structural unit of formula (IIIa), and phosphorus pentafluoride-containing structural unit of formula (IIIb).    X=Li or H;    M=P or B;    n=0 or 1;    R1,R2,R4=OH, OLi, 3-10C siloxy, or 1-10C alkyl, 1-10C alkoxy, 6-10C aryl or 6-10C aryloxy (all optionally substituted);and    R3=optionally substituted 1-20C hydrocarbyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium-ion secondary battery (100), which has positive electrode (120) containing positive electrode active material, negative electrode (130) containing negative electrode active material, and the electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of lithium-ion secondary battery.    Lithium-ion secondary battery (100)    Separator (110)    Positive electrode (120)    Negative electrode (130)    Positive electrode electrical power (140)
NOVELTY - The mat has a set of glass fibers and an acid resistant binder for coupling the set of glass fibers together to form the mat. A welling component is applied to the mat to increase wettability of the mat such that the mat exhibits average water wick height of 0.5 cm after exposure water for 10 minutes. The wetting component is dissolvable in an acid solution of a lead-acid battery such that a significant portion of the mat is lost due to dissolving of the wetting component. The wetting component comprises a hydrophilic binder blended or combined with the acid resistant binder.    USE - Non-woven fiber-mat for reinforcing a plate or electrode of a lead-acid battery e.g. AGM battery or flooded lead-acid battery (all claimed), in motor vehicles or golf carts.    ADVANTAGE - The wetting component is applied to the mat to increase wettability/wickability of the mat, so that formation of a gap between the lead plates and a separator to reduce erosion of the lead plate due to friction, thus reducing deterioration performance of a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a non-woven fiber mat    (2) an absorptive glass mat (AGM) lead-acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for manufacturing an electrode for a lead-acid battery.    Lead alloy grid (410)    Reinforcement mat rolls (420, 440)    Active material (430)    Electrode or plate (450)    Dryer (460)
NOVELTY - The universal key has a main body (1) that houses a movable rod (2) and a static shaft (3). The static shaft has an inner end (4), which is provided with a plug (5) that is covered with solder security (6). An external end (7) receives a locking nut (8) followed by a bushing (9), where the washers (10) are arranged for fastening a cable connected to a battery. A shaft (12) has an inner end (13) with a pole of contact (14) followed by a ring limiter (15).    USE - Universal key for power outage of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The external end receives a locking nut followed by a bushing, where the washers are arranged for fastening a cable connected to a battery, and thus ensures easy repair and maintenance of the power supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective side view of a main body.    Main body (1)    Inner end (4)    Plug (5)    Solder security (6)    External end (7)    Locking nut (8)    Bushing (9)    Washers (10)    Shaft (12)    Inner end (13)    Contact (14)    Ring limiter (15)
NOVELTY - The insert has lead (5) that is provided in wiring terminal sensor (4). An enlarged pin (6) is formed in conductive substrate (1). The positioning holes (7) are symmetrically and uniformly arranged on conductive substrate. The measurement sensor is provided with a thin film thermocouple unit. The silicon dioxide insulating layer is deposited on a predetermined thickness. The humidity capacitance wiring terminals and current density measuring metal plating wiring terminals are made into circular form and are arranged on insulating layer of silicon dioxide on same side.    USE - Insert for humidity/current density distribution/internal temperature of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of measuring the humidity/current density distribution/internal temperature of fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the insert.    Conductive substrate (1)    Wiring terminal sensor (4)    Lead (5)    Enlarged pin (6)    Positioning holes (7)
NOVELTY - The sensor has a lead wire that is provided with flow channel in a fuel cell flow field plate. A co-measurement sensor is provided to face the fuel cell membrane electrode. A copper plating layer is provided with thin film thermocouple plating layer. A heat flow meter is provided with thin film thermocouple junction (29) and thin film heat flow meter junction point (30). The thickness of silicon dioxide protection layer is set to specific value. The co-measurement sensor is connected with testing circuit and data collecting device.    USE - Sensor for measuring inner temperature-heat flow density and electric current density of fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of sensor is simplified. The manufacturing of sensor is made conveniently. The inner temperature-heat flow density and electric current density of fuel battery are measured effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sensor for measuring inner temperature-heat flow density and electric current density of fuel battery.    Silicon dioxide thickness resistance layer (17)    Thin film thermocouple junction (29)    Film heat flow meter junction point (30)    Thin film wiring (31)    Density measuring metal plating layer connecting end (33)
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one based on wind power generation of a vehicle charging device, comprising shell, a multi-blade, a rotating shaft, two AC electric generator and a voltage stabilizer, a horizontal mounting housing air inlet grid at the back of a vehicle front end, and the shell front side upper part is provided with an air inlet, the back shell lower part is provided with an air outlet, a rotating shaft through a activity mounted at the lower part of the air inlet inner shell, a multi-blade is fixed at the rotating shaft a, and a wind turbine blade part and the air inlet corresponding, two end rotating shaft of the shell extends out a connection and two table AC generator, the two AC electric generator through a regulator and a storage battery. A wind in this utility new type vehicle driving process using a supplementary charging storage battery, the storage battery can continuously maintain state in a running process.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a wheelbarrow of one charging device, comprising a vehicle body, a vehicle body upper part set with charging wherein, wherein the wheelbarrow is 1 or 2 edge side mounted with a wireless charging receiving module, a wireless charging receiving module through a wire and a charging wherein; further comprising a and a wireless charging receiving module matching use of wireless charging emitting module, a wireless charging emitting module is fixed b a one for wearing a leg middle part of a binding belt, a wireless charging emitting module through a lead and at least one a moving power source set in a jacket up one of the connection. The outer side of the jacket is sewed with a containing a power source of multi-pocket, each move between a power supply through wire connection. The outer jacket is sewed with a multi-net network inner bag mounted solar energy solar panels, a solar energy solar panels in series after each control circuit and connecting the output terminal of control circuit and directly connected or lead and a power source connection.
NOVELTY - Power plant includes housing (1) covered with heat insulation (2). Inside housing (1) an arrangement is made for gasification furnace (3) in the form of a vessel of a cylindrical shape, throughout the volume of which there are gasifying agent inlet channels (5), and initial material feeding device (4) is mounted in the upper part. The lower part of gasification furnace (3) is connected to a cone-shaped grate and an ash removal system. The gasification furnace is combined with gas combustion chamber (7), along the perimeter of the lower part of which there is metal mesh (8) with a catalyst applied onto it. Oxygen-hydrogen fuel cell (9) and air chamber (10) are located behind metal mesh (8). In the upper part of housing (1) at flue gas outlet a provision is made for heat exchanger (11) and stack (12).    USE - Power industry.    ADVANTAGE - Invention allows improving processing efficiency of initial raw material and hydrogen-containing gas, and reducing costs for arrangement of a technological process.1 dwg
NOVELTY - The device has a case including a cavity (112) with perforations on a portion of the case that allows passage of water vapor into the cavity. Water vapor responsive hydrogen producing fuel is arranged within the cavity of the case, where the fuel comprises chemical hydride and metal hydride. A selective gas impermeable water vapor permeable membrane (125) is arranged between the fuel and the perforations in the case to allow passage of water vapor. A valve (145) is arranged at an end of the case to controllably allow hydrogen to flow outside the case.    USE - Device for use with a power generator (claimed) i.e. planar fuel cell based electrical power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The device comprises a power generator that is powered in a manner that allows access to a fuel container to remove and replace with a new or recharged fuel container, thus allowing access to ambient to provide oxygen to a fuel cell in an efficient manner. The device comprises a tear-away gas impermeable foil that is arranged on an outside surface of the portion of the case with openings, thus preventing the passage of gas to the fuel prior to insertion of the device in the power generator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The selective gas impermeable membrane is impermeable to hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a power generator    (2) a method for operating a device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell based power generator with replaceable fuel cartridge.    Fuel cell based power generator (100)    Cavity (112)    Selective gas impermeable water vapor permeable membranes (125, 165)    Valve (145)    Fuel cell (150)
NOVELTY - The pack (1) has a battery management unit (2) for managing states of a set of secondary batteries. An information transfer circuit is connected to the management unit, and transfers information about the secondary batteries to the management unit. A diagnostic circuit is branched and formed from the transfer circuit, and is extended to an outer surface of a case (1B). A cell monitoring unit (3) monitors the states of the individual secondary batteries. The transfer circuit includes a communication circuit for making connection between the management unit and the monitoring unit.    USE - Battery pack for housing a secondary battery in an inside of a case of an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell monitoring unit is started while pausing the battery management unit, so that interference with the communication circuit by the battery management unit is prevented to read correct information, and serviceability and maintainability of the pack are enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Battery cover (1A)    Case (1B)    Battery management unit (2)    Cell monitoring unit (3)
NOVELTY - The device has a transmission plate comprising a primary inductor (L1) of a transformer coupled in series with a primary compensation capacitor (Cp). The transmission plate and a receiving plate are magnetically coupled with each other. The transmission plate is coupled with a primary circuit box. The receiving plate is coupled with a secondary circuit box. The receiving plate comprises a secondary inductor (L2) of the transformer that is coupled in series and parallel with a secondary compensation capacitor (Cs).    USE - Device for wireless charging circuit in a wireless power transmission system used in an electric car and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides a structure of a circuit device in which a voltage between external terminals of the transmission plate and the voltage between external terminals of the receiving plate is effectively lowered, so that a safety requirement is satisfied in a wireless power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transmission plate and the receiving plate are a closed container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a circuit device in which a primary inductor and a secondary inductor are packaged in separate closed containers, respectively, and a primary compensation capacitor and a secondary compensation capacitor are packaged in separate containers, respectively.    Terminal of primary inductor (B, C)    Primary compensation capacitor (Cp)    Secondary compensation capacitor (Cs)    Primary inductor (L1)    Secondary inductor (L2)
NOVELTY - The battery has an internal insulating element (30) arranged in a space. The internal insulating element is arranged to insulate an electrode of a power storage element from a battery case (10) with potential of the electrode. An electrode terminal (50) is connected with the electrode through the internal insulating element. The electrode terminal is arranged on a periphery of the battery case at a position different from a connecting part i.e. flange portion (12a). An external insulating element (40) is arranged to insulate the electrode terminal from the battery case.    USE - Storage battery for use in a hybrid car and an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The entire battery case includes unique electric potential of the electrodes of the power storage element, so that the cases are connected with each other by welding or without insulating from each other in an easy manner. The electrode terminals are collectively arranged on an end side of the battery case, thus improving efficiency of space factor on a mounting surface of the battery case on which the electrode terminals are arranged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a unit cell.    Battery case (10)    Flange portion (12a)    Electrode terminals (12b, 50)    Internal insulating element (30)    External insulating element (40)
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a scattering type a vehicle smoke detection alarm device, comprising electric source module, a scattering type photoelectric module, a smoke dust concentration calculation module, liquid crystal display module and acousto-optic voice alarm module. Scattering type photoelectric module comprises LED infrared light emitting diode, and output end of the photoelectric module connect input end of frequency-selecting amplifier, a. the l after detection input end and a smoke dust concentration calculation module connected, output end of the smoke dust concentration calculation module respectively join the LED infrared light emitting diode, liquid crystal display module and acousto-optic voice alarm module. When this device using scattering in a vehicle inner smoke dust concentration is not limited by the smoke dust granule size influence, a high precision, a result real time display, limit after a acousto-optic alarm to prompt the driver to take measures to reduce the smoke dust enter quantity to ensure the driver health, at the same time this device using photovoltaic cell for electric, a save electricity and environment-friendly.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a a power battery shell assembly structure, power by a upper shell, a lower shell constitute power, wherein a power battery low shell body and power battery shell one box structure, low power battery shell two side arrangement has a hole, a power battery shell top surface of the left and right two side of air channel is opened with a hole, a power battery shell top surface side has a fast , wind channel and wind cooling system fixing a connection air channel connecting hole and a top surface of a power battery shell left and right two side in power battery upper shell top surface, an air channel and radiating vent pipe of cooling a two terminal, fast through fast socket and a power connection. The integrated part electric component fixing structure, comprises a integrated degree high, convenient assembly and vehicle body design complexity and design cost is low, convenient for a power battery group and other vehicle-mounted electric component assembly, which saves time of production.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the one a power cell group shell, power battery group and vehicle, the power battery group shell comprising concave shell, concave shell by the upper plate, middle plate and lower plate connected in turn form, a multi-grid, a multi-grid of the said inner concave shell, and the a multi-grid in adjacent two between grid form a holding electric core body has a containing space, protecting cover plate, a protecting cover plate and the intermediate plate relative to close the concave shell equipped with a side surface, the first plate, the first plate setting at one end a concave shell is close to the concave shell of this end, the second clamping plate, a second clamping plate setting the other end in the concave shell is close to the concave shell of this other end. This utility new type provide a power cell group shell for a single electric core of core body assembly form power battery group, this utility new type supply of power battery group for power supply of vehicle.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a a a a a, plurality of monomer battery comprises even number of bus-bar and a monomer battery electrode with the same side along a first direction arranged, each of said bus-bar comprises a collecting bar and a safety piece, said collecting bar through a safety element a. nagetive positive electrode of the monomer battery, the safety piece side interval form a plurality and each monomer battery positive electrode or each monomer battery negative electrode corresponding to one of a connection part, said connection part in the battery group respectively connected in the battery group each monomer battery positive electrode or each one monomer battery. Because of using this utility new type is a a a a a, comprises small volume, a high density, power property and good safety is high.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a a lithium ion battery group. The comprising: mutually connected in series or in parallel at least two of said electric core monomer, the tab has a width at end part of each said electric core monomer, the inner battery group each said electric core monomer of tab according to predetermined is connected in series or in parallel relationship, wherein two pole lug is a mutually connected is a recording of a first lug, and the other one is the second recording tab, wherein, a lug, a second lug of the first are vertical, the second terminal is bent into a horizontal and level, a first tab, a second tab of the second vertical through out of a rivet fixed through riveting; the anode of discharge circuit interface of the lithium ion battery group, the cathode connection and as a two electrode anode of the battery group, the cathode of ear. Apply this technology solution of the invention can avoid the time string in parallel connection between a tab for damage of electric heated core monomer, which is good for increase performance of a group.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a power battery heat outside a wind channel, wherein the Y type air channel and T-type air channel is three-way structure, Y type air channel T type air channel and a lower air channel are through a joint sealing element fixed connecting one of S type wind channel, S type wind channel tail end has butt joint flange, Y type air channel and T-type air channel through joint fixing pressing plate fixed connected up in vehicle power battery shell A, T type wind channel right end air inlet and air outlet of vehicular power battery A connected Y type wind channel left air outlet and a vehicle-mounted power battery A connected air inlet; and Y-type air channel is a S type wind channel joint flange through a left transition pipe one end, a left transition pipe the other end and vehicle-mounted power battery B air inlet connected; and T-type air channel is a S type air channel through joint flange connecting the right side transition pipe one end and right transition pipe the other end and vehicle-mounted power battery B air outlet connected. It can increase the power battery group radiating heat efficiency and improving power cell radiating a system arrangement of the integrity and beauty, reducing a storage space.
NOVELTY - This new utility model claims a kind of electric motor car vehicle for one structural component connected with the battery mould group, comprising: wire groove, used for holding the collective of cable, plug in electric motor car vehicle, includes positive plug and negative terminal plug, two plug are fixed on upper wire groove, used for connecting cable and battery mould group, battery module fixing device, installed one side face set with positive terminal and negative terminal plug is in plug wire groove, and two plug located on the periphery, for using cell module can detachably installed on the upper wire groove. The scheme by using cable integrated in wire groove in, on one hand, can prevent the cable directly exposed in electric motor car vehicle internal, insulation layer and wear surface, which ensures use safety and other suitable can effectively prevent cable arrangement scattered, the cable not affect vehicle other part of electric motor car using, at the same time increase beauty in electric motor car in car, using terminal connected with cable and battery module, not only increase of reliability of connection, also use and the cell is more suitable.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a a commercial electric, solar energy for two vehicle charger, comprising a charging circuit, AC electric rectification voltage-regulating circuit, a voltage regulating circuit and a lifting switch, input end of the charging control circuit and storage battery electric connected, output end of the a lifting voltage regulation circuit and AC electric rectification voltage-regulating circuit are electric connection and control switch, input end of the charging control circuit and a switch electric connection, the bootstrap input end of a pressure regulating circuit and solar energy solar panels electric connection, input end of the AC electric voltage-regulating rectification join commercial electric circuit, said control switch control a lifting voltage regulation circuit or AC electric rectification voltage-regulating circuit and the charging control circuit. This utility new type not only can use solar energy solar panels battery charging process, but also can use the commercial electric AC electric process, low-carbon environment-friendly, there is no commercial electric when a can with solar energy, it also can carry out a conversion into alternating current charging state, use is very convenient when connecting commercial electric.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a a solar energy solar panels with a charging pile, relating to technology field of charging pile, comprising pile body, the pile body comprises human-computer interaction screen, a charging indication lamp, a card reader, a solar energy solar panels, solar energy power generation converter, standard charging interface, a human-computer interaction screen mounted in pile body face is a part, a charging indication lamp mounted at upper end of human-computer interaction touching screen, card reader on a screen of human-computer interaction the following a, standard charging interface set at side surface of pile body, solar energy solar panels folded mounted at upper end of the pile body, solar energy power generation converter mounted in pile body, solar energy solar panels through lead and solar energy power generation converter input end connected. This utility new type with charging pile, a pile body mounted solar energy charging solar panels, solar energy power generation converter, solar energy solar panels generate electric energy through a solar energy power generation converter conversion can for charging pile process, effectively saves the energy.
NOVELTY - A conductive carbon comprises hydrophilic solid-phase component. The microcrystal size (La) of hydrophilic solid-phase component not including twist in graphene surface direction is 1.3-1.5 nm, and the microcrystal size (Leq) of hydrophilic solid-phase component including twist in graphene surface direction is 1.5-2.3 nm, calculated from Raman spectrum. The ratio (Leq/La) of microcrystal sizes is 1-1.55.    USE - Conductive carbon is used in material for forming electrodes for electrical storage devices (all claimed) e.g. secondary batteries, electrical double layer capacitors, redox capacitors and hybrid capacitors. Uses include but are not limited to environmentally-friendly cars, information-technology equipment, mobile telephones, notebook computers, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and energy regeneration systems.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive carbon has excellent flexibility, and provides electrical storage devices with high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode material; and    (2) electrode.
NOVELTY - A conductive carbon comprises hydrophilic solid-phase component. The ratio of the peak area of amorphous component band in the vicinity of 1510 cm with respect to the peak area of 980-1780 cm is 13-19%, in Raman spectrum of the hydrophilic solid-phase component.    USE - Conductive carbon is used in material for forming electrodes for electrical storage devices (all claimed) e.g. secondary batteries, electrical double layer capacitors, redox capacitors and hybrid capacitors. Uses include but are not limited to environmentally-friendly cars, information-technology equipment, mobile telephones, notebook computers, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and energy regeneration systems.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive carbon has excellent flexibility, and provides electrical storage devices with high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode material; and    (2) electrode.
NOVELTY - The device has an electronic set provided with a fixed thread and a bolt (102). The bolt is formed with a fixing groove (103). A sensing unit comprises an insulation sheath (115), a first contact point (111), a second contact point (112), an elastic component and an electric pressure signal input joint. An elastic extrusion element forms a current path to a node. A fixing bolt (105) fixes a sensor group with the fixed thread, and is arranged in a bolt head section to form a locking state when the fixing bolt and the head section are located on the fixing groove.    USE - Device for detecting locked states of multiple electrodes in a battery pack of an electric vehicle by utilizing a battery sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The device ensures that a component of a voltage sensor enables a battery management unit to recognize an electrode bolt without loosening when the battery management unit is connected to multiple electrode contacts. The device reminds a user to check the electrode bolt. The device improves safety performance of a battery group and avoids fault generating phenomenon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a device for detecting confirming locked states of multiple electrodes in a battery pack.    Bolt (102)    Fixing groove (103)    Fixing bolt (105)    Contact points (111, 112)    Insulation sheath (115)
NOVELTY - The device (20) has a fuel cell unit (19) whose anode (21) is connected with a first gas-permeable current collector and an anode-side catalytic converter. A cathode (22) is connected with second gas-permeable current collector and a cathode-side catalytic converter. An electrolyte is located between the anode and the cathode, where the anode, cathode and the electrolyte are located in a chamber (47). An oxygen inlet (23) is connected to the chamber for supply of oxygen or oxygen mixture to the cathode-side catalytic converter.    USE - Device for converting thermal energy into chemical energy and chemical energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The device increases the process and energy efficiency, and achieves the efficient energy transformation, substance transformation and the use of waste heat.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for converting thermal energy into chemical energy and chemical energy into electrical power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for converting thermal energy into chemical energy and chemical energy into electrical energy.    Fuel cell unit (19)    Device for converting thermal energy into chemical energy and chemical energy into electrical energy (20)    Anode (21)    Cathode (22)    Oxygen inlet (23)    Chamber (47)
NOVELTY - The stack (3) has multiple fuel cells (4) arranged in a series stack. End plates (5, 6) are arranged at an end of the series stack. Opposing compression straps (7, 8, 11, 12) are arranged adjacent to first and second parallel sides of the series stack, where the straps are in contact with the end plates at the end of the series stack to apply compression for urging the end plates together. Electrically-insulating support bars (9, 10) are arranged between each strap and the series stack, where the straps apply load to the first and second parallel sides of the series stack through the bars.    USE - Fuel cell stack for use in automotive or vehicle applications.    ADVANTAGE - The support bars can be arranged between the compression straps holding the stacks together and the fuel cells in the stack so as to increase natural frequency of the fuel cell stack for about greater than 50 Hz in a relatively compact manner without increasing parts count, thus preventing the fuel cell stack from being damaged caused by resonance in automotive fuel cell stacks. The stack is light in weight, and has less volume.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cells are solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for increasing natural frequency of a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell stack comprising two endless compression straps and four support bars.    Fuel cell stack (3)    Fuel cells (4)    End plates (5, 6)    Opposing compression straps (7, 8, 11, 12)    Electrically-insulating support bars (9, 10)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode comprises crystalline particle which is excess lithium nickel-containing oxide as positive electrode active material. Particle has layered structure in which lithium layer and nickel layer alternately overlap.    USE - A positive electrode for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used motor vehicles and electric portable apparatuses.    ADVANTAGE - Energy density of secondary battery is increased, and high capacity and high electric potential of battery are achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode comprises crystalline particle which is excess lithium nickel-containing oxide of formula (Li1+xNi1-xO2) as positive electrode active material. Particle has layered structure in which lithium layer and nickel layer alternately overlap.    x=0.2-0.333.
NOVELTY - The motorcycle (100) has a rigid block of electric components (110) comprising a battery pack and a battery management system (BMS). The BMS is removable from the electric motorcycle for maintaining rigidly blocked mechanic and electric connections between the battery pack, the BMS and components of the block of electric components. Usual function of a rear suspension (150) i.e. maintaining rear wheel in correct position for drive of vehicle, is excluded. The block of electric components is integrated with functions of a power control unit.    USE - Electric motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The motorcycle is simple in structure. The motorcycle include an electric motor that is compact in structure and directly integrated in the driving wheel, thus avoiding need of a transmission system for transmitting motion from the motor to the wheel since the rotary motion is generated on the driving wheel. The motorcycle simplifies battery removal operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing an electric motorcycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a motorcycle in an opening position for removing a block of electric components.    Electric motorcycle (100)    Rigid block of electric components (110)    Rear fork (140)    Rear suspension (150)    Upper end of rear suspension (152)
NOVELTY - The battery has high energy density fluid electrodes formed with selected non-Newtonian rheology. A structure is formed for providing intermittent flow pulses of controlled volume and duration of the fluid electrodes to promote interfacial slip, where the controlled volume is a critical aliquot for intermittent flow mode operation. The fluid electrodes include suspensions containing active materials or conductive networks in redox solutions, where current is localized on regions of current collector nearest fresh suspension.    USE - Flow battery i.e. zinc/air battery (claimed), for integration of renewable energy sources e.g. wind energy source and solar energy source, and management of electricity on grid stands.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is formed for providing intermittent flow pulses of controlled volume and duration of the fluid electrodes to promote interfacial slip for improving flow uniformity, thus improving round- trip coulombic efficiency, and hence maximizing energetic efficiency utilizing non- Newtonian fluids for providing potential solution to large-scale electrical energy storage needs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a simulated half-cell.
NOVELTY - This new utility model relates to one of battery monomer, comprising packaging structure, electric core lug, and the sealing cover structure on the outside power, directly packaging the electric core, said lug and said electric cylinder connected with, and partially exposed on the packaging structure body outside, said sealing structure comprises upper shell body and lower shell body, the upper shell body and the lower shell mutually combined form one closeness space used for containing the electric core, the shell of the material is flexible material, the lower shell is material is rigid material, the electric cylinder of anode pole piece, membrane and negative pole piece overlapped one. The utility model also claims a new one of battery group, comprising multiple battery single one, the multi-cell single mutually of superposition setting.
NOVELTY - The bracket has a bottom frame (2) that is mutually connected with a top frame (1). A containing groove (11) is embedded with an electric core portion. A downward extending portion (12) is connected with an upper connection portion. A lower connection portion is extended upwards to the bottom frame. The upper connecting portion and lower connecting portion are connected together to form a connection arm. A bracket is located relative to the connecting arm. A hook is connected with the connecting arm.    USE - Bracket used for electric core of lithium ion battery used in electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The intensity of the bracket is increased. The protecting function of the electric core is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of the electric core bracket.    Top frame (1)    Bottom frame (2)    Containing groove (11)    Downward extending portion (12)    Expansion clamping slot (51)
NOVELTY - The generator has a spring (26) whose end abuts top (18) or bottom (16) of housing and another end abuts a magnet (28). A tether (32) is attached to the magnet and a kite (32). The kite flies and pulls the tether that slides the magnet through a portion of a coil (30) toward the top of the housing to generate electricity when a wind load is on kite lessens as the kite is subjected to the load. The spring biases the magnet back toward the housing bottom for sliding the magnet through the housing and the coil for generating electricity. The spring is a tension spring and a compression spring.    USE - Kite based electricity generator for a kite system to generate electricity for various purposes. Uses include but are not limited to run factory, lighting of modern house, heating of modern house, cooling of modern house and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The kite flies and pulls on the tether that slides the magnet through the portion of the coil toward the top of the housing to generate electricity when the wind load on the kite lessens as the kite is subject to the wind load, thus providing simple design and construction, and hence increasing overall in-service time of a system and minimizing service costs of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a kite system for generating electricity with a spring.    Bottom of housing (16)    Top of housing (18)    Spring (26)    Magnet (28)    Coil (30)    Tether (32)
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to an electric vehicle field, especially relates to a solar energy electric motor car assembling a structure. A vehicle body, the vehicle body comprises the rear end of trunk, the upper tank comprises a solar panel, a solar energy plate is arc-shaped, solar energy plate a charging module and a charging module can charge the charging module on the inner body, the building a charging storage battery and photovoltaic charging controller. A vehicle body front part further comprises the front plate, a front vehicle plate and a solar panel. Using above technology scheme of this utility new type, compared with existing technology has following beneficial effect, the electric vehicle can be a charging, the charging times in a travel, is convenient for people, matching of the original charging device of electrically-propelled vehicle and bicycle edge or edge drying solar edge.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a solar energy electric car, comprising a car body, wheels, a conversion circuit and a group, the top plate of the vehicle body provided with inclined arrangement of solar energy solar panels, the solar energy solar panels A and vehicle body side plate between the top set with supporting pole, the front is provided with a plurality of inclined arrangement of the first, the water collecting plate water tank and the first body in a vehicle, the vehicle body tail part is provided with a plurality of inclined second, a second collecting plate and the second water tank arrangement is connected with the second water tank and the heating water tank, the side outside the heating water tank is provided with the water tap. This utility new type energy-saving, environment-friendly, practical and increase the endurance capacity of car, further can a rain of a collection process for driver use and saves water resource.
NOVELTY - A comprises a novel lock fixing structure of battery box, comprising battery box body, a lock body inner of said battery box body, a side lock body is provided with a mounting frame piece, said mounting frame and a piece of lock body is fixedly connected, the mounting frame is fixedly connected and a piece of battery box body. This utility new type is not a battery box body through a screw to fix the lock body and is using a mounting frame piece, a fixed at inner part of battery box body, so it does not damage strength of a battery box body.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a A comprises a cleaning function of solar energy wheel mounting structure, comprising a hub, a spoke, a wheel rim, a tire, a bay, wherein solar energy comprises a solar panels, solar energy solar panels mounted at wheel spoke upper, wheel ring is a inner circumferential surface comprises inner screw thread, outside surface of protective plate comprises outside thread, a protective plate is a plate, a protective plate by two semicircular plate unit composed of a, centre is set with hole plate. Inserting inner side of frame through connecting rod has blade insertion fixing has a support plate, a support plate mounted cable, the cable comprises wire core, wire core of cable and connecting pole connecting the scraping plate is a side surface plate, a scraping plate and a protective plate of relative one side mounted has rubber bar. The wheel fashionable and beautiful appearance, energy-saving and environment-friendly, can avoid the solar energy solar panels damaged, easy and convenient solar energy is a solar panels, can a clean.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a handbag, especially relates to a a a electric bicycle is convenient to carry a bag. Comprising layered bag body, inner bag body is set with a containing layer and a handle, further provided with a with a below a storage layer bag body is unfolded, the receiving layer side through a connecting plate A and a folding of a flexible solar energy solar panels connected together, a upper plate lower end two a connection and a receiving layer side under a flexible solar energy solar panels and upper end, the flexible solar energy solar panels one side has a charging wire, fixing the outer side has a carrying hook and fixed card inner, layered body. The bag body upper end has a handle. When the electric bicycle battery electric quantity is not enough, can in a bag of flexible solar energy solar panels after unfolding is electric bicycle is convenient to carry out.
NOVELTY - The device (15) has a film transistor device (20) comprising organic transistors. An electrode of an electrochemical energy store (10) is attached to organic transistors. An external voltage source (30) is controlled and provided with a controllable electric resistor in series to an internal resistance of the electrochemical energy store. The film transistor device is disconnected from active materials (11, 13) of the electrode. The organic transistors are arranged between two metal foils.    USE - Switching device for an electrochemical energy store of an energy storage system (all claimed) i.e. battery, for an electrical road vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides the external voltage source that is controlled and provided with the controllable electric resistor in series to internal resistance of energy store, thus providing safety function for the electrochemical energy store.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an energy storage system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a switching device for an electrochemical energy store.    Electrochemical energy store (10)    Active materials (11, 13)    Switching device (15)    Film transistor device (20)    External voltage source (30)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has an electrode assembly in a battery can (100). An electrode tap (200) is electrically combined in the battery can. A convex portion (111) is equipped in a bottom portion (110) of the battery can. The convex portion is inserted and jointed in an inserting hole (210) of the electrode tap. The upper end of the convex portion is protruded to an upper portion of the electrode tap and the size of the protruded portion is greater than the size of the inserting hole.    USE - Secondary battery such as nickel cadmium battery used in cellular phone, notebook computer, camcorder or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connectivity of the electrode tap and battery can is steadily guaranteed. The conventional cosmetic effects about welding or the extravagance does not occur and the cost and repair of the resistance welding machine is saved. The shape of the inserting hole of the electrode tap combining with the convex portion of the battery can is corresponded. Hence, the flow of the electrode tap is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a production method for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of secondary battery.    Battery can (100)    Bottom portion (110)    Convex portion (111)    Electrode tap (200)    Inserting hole (210)
NOVELTY - The battery has stack (100) to produce current. Volumetric fraction of anode electrolyte tank (200), cathode electrolyte tank (300) and two phase electrolyte tank (400) is 30-40:30-40:20-40%. Tank (200) supplies anode electrolyte between membrane and anode electrode of stack. Tank (400) is connected to tank (300) to overflow pipe (202) while receiving cathode electrolyte which is flowed out between tank (300) and membrane. Cathode electrode is connected to tank (200) to overflow pipe (201) while receiving cathode electrolyte which supplies between membrane and cathode electrode of stack.    USE - Redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since volumetric fraction of anode electrolyte tank, cathode electrolyte tank and two phase electrolyte tank are set up as 30-40:30-40:20-40%, the rate of the electrolyte tank is optimized. Since the rate of the electrolyte tanks is optimized, the aqueous bromine is flowed into cathode electrolyte tank and into two phase electrolyte tank. Since full amount of bromine is not flowed into the cathode electrolyte tank, the redox flow battery is implemented in high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the redox flow battery.    Stack (100)    Anode electrolyte tank (200)    Overflow pipes (201,202)    Cathode electrolyte tank (300)    Two phase electrolyte tank (400)
NOVELTY - The method involves calculating previous internal resistance of vehicle. The size of the calculated previous internal resistance is compared with expected previous internal resistance. A pair of aging coefficients of the vehicle is updated according to the comparison result. The current internal resistance of the vehicle is estimated using the aging coefficient. The lowest voltage of the battery is predicted using the current internal resistance of the vehicle.    USE - Lowest voltage prediction method of battery.    ADVANTAGE - The idle stop of engine state of function (SOF) of the battery is estimated easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the lowest voltage prediction apparatus of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the idle stop and go (ISG) system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (110)    Battery sensor (120)    Electronic control unit (130)    Measurement unit (133)    Engine (140)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (1) has an exhaust gas flow throughable pipe line (2) provided with a cylindrical hollow body (3) that is provided with a double-walled cladding (8), where the exhaust gas flow throughable pipe line and/or the cladding are formed from a shape memory alloy. Temperature-dependent reversible deformability contact between the cladding and the pipe line is canceled by forming a gap and produced by bridging the gap. An inlet (13) and an outlet (14) for fluid (B) are provided in parallel to a longitudinal direction (X) of the pipe line.    USE - Heat exchanger arrangement for a waste gas system (claimed) of a combustion engine of a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement can be integrated and operated at minimum cost, and can be manufactured in cost effective manner. The arrangement can be operated by using less fuel consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fluid is instance coolants, engine oil and/or transmission oil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heat exchanger arrangement.    Fluid (B)    Longitudinal direction (X)    Heat exchanger arrangement (1)    Exhaust gas flow throughable pipe line (2)    Cylindrical hollow body (3)    Double-walled cladding (8)    Inlet (13)    Outlet (14)
NOVELTY - The device has multiple hollow fibers (16) whose walls are partially extended from permeable structures that are arranged next to each other. A sheet-form fluid spacing medium (20) i.e. corrugated or zigzag-shaped medium, is arranged between the hollow fibers and provided with a planar state receiving structure. The spacing medium surrounds two adjacent hollow fibers, where a side of the hollow fibers faces a circumference part. The corrugated or zigzag-shaped medium and the hollow fibers are alternately arranged in the wave troughs and folding valleys (22, 24).    USE - Hollow fiber module device for a fluid separation device i.e. air moisturizer (claimed), for a fuel cell arrangement.    ADVANTAGE - The hollow fibers are connected with the spacing mediums at equal distance, so that uniform density can be achieved at the hollow fibers in an effective manner, thus avoiding damage of the module during introducing fluid in fluid regions. The module ensures that intense fluid stream can be separated from longitudinal axes of the hollow fibers in a reliable manner, so that reliability of the module can be increased with the air moisturizer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a hollow fiber module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an air moisturizer.    Hollow fibers (16)    Sheet-form fluid spacing medium (20)    Folding valleys (22, 24)    Fiber ends (30)
NOVELTY - The framework comprises two housing half portions (11,17). A switching element (19) enables the overcharge protection function to a flat cell frame (10). A first electrical terminal of the switching element is arranged at the housing half portion (17) and is extended to the housing half portion (11) so that the extension of the first electrical terminal forms a second terminal of switching element to directly contact by the switching element.    USE - Framework for flat cell frame e.g. bipolar flat cell frame (all claimed) integrated with overcharge protection function, used in vehicle e.g. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal contact effect between the switching element and cooling plate is increased so that the framework is operated in simple and efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the flat cell frame.    Flat cell frame (10)    Housing half portions (11,17)    Central contact tab (12)    Insulation tab (16)    Switching element (19)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a fuel cell (3) which is provided with a cathode chamber (5) and an anode chamber (4). The temperature of the fuel cell is controlled by a water heat exchanger (6) and an air heat exchanger (7). The flow of air is provided as oxygen supplier for the cathode chamber of the fuel cell, by an air conveyor (15). The flow stream of the air is flowed through the air heat exchanger temporarily to/from the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for supplying electrical driving power to vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The high flexible temperature control of the fuel cell in operating conditions is allowed effectively. Since the vehicle is equipped with the fuel cell system with the fuel cell, the comfortable and higher performance of the vehicle is experienced by the user.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of operating a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (3)    Anode chamber (4)    Cathode chamber (5)    Water heat exchanger (6)    Air heat exchanger (7)    Air conveyor (15)
NOVELTY - The system (2) has a fuel cell (3) that is connected with an air conveying device (6) such as flow compressor, via an air supply for providing an air mass flow, where the air conveying device is arranged as an oxygen supplier. An air mass flow sensor (10) is arranged in an air supply line. A flow rectifier (12) is arranged between the air conveying device and the air mass flow sensor. The flow rectifier is integrated in a charged air cooler (11) or is connected to an output side. The flow rectifier is arranged with a specific cross-section.    USE - Fuel cell system for providing electrical driving power to a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flow rectifier is arranged between the air conveying device and the air mass flow sensor, thus allowing a very accurate detection of air flowing to the cathode compartment of the fuel cell. The system avoids the need for high speed flow compressors, and the sensor provides very good and reliable measurement values. The power required for driving the air conveying device is reduced, thus increasing efficiency of the fuel cell system. The pressure loss in the fuel cell system is avoided. The measurement values are provided in a safe manner using minimum line length between the flow compressor and the air mass flow sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (2)    Fuel cell (3)    Air conveying device (6)    Air mass flow sensor (10)    Charged air cooler (11)    Flow rectifier (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves conducting a start preparation routine to remove the water and moisture from fuel cell system (2), when temperature of fuel cell system falls below threshold value during shutdown state of fuel cell system. The measured values detected within predetermined time interval during start preparation routine are recorded before shutting-down of fuel cell system.    USE - Method for starting of fuel cell system for vehicle such as passenger car, truck and forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - Energy-efficient, quick and reliable starting of fuel cell system can be enabled in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell system in vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Fuel cell system (2)    Fuel cell (3)    Water separator (12)    Valve device (14)
NOVELTY - The module (3) has a battery unit (4) arranged between an electronic unit (5) and a cooling unit (6). A thermal insulation layer (13) contacts the cooling unit on a first side of the battery unit. The electronic unit contacts a second side of the battery unit. The thermal insulation layer comprises aerogel or X-aerogel. The cooling unit comprises a cooling fluid for circulating in a cooling block or a fan and a ventilator or a heat pipe. The electronic unit is established for controlling and monitoring the battery unit. A framework (7) is arranged on a housing bottom (8).    USE - Lithium ion battery module for a battery pack for a vehicle (all claimed) i.e. electric vehicle. Can also be used for a battery direct converter (BDC) and a battery direct inverter (BDI).    ADVANTAGE - The electronic unit contacts a second side of the battery unit to hold a battery within a limited operating temperature region, so that loading capacity and cycle service life of the battery can be optimized, thus achieving optimum performance of the battery cell, and hence ensuring effective thermal management of the battery cell. The electronic unit comprises a device for monitoring and controlling currents, voltages, temperatures, insulation resistances and sizes for the battery cell so as to realize battery management function, thus increasing service life, reliability, cooling efficiency and safety of the battery pack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a battery pack.    Battery module (3)    Battery unit (4)    Electronic unit (5)    Cooling unit (6)    Framework (7)    Housing bottom (8)    Thermal insulation layer (13)
NOVELTY - The network has first and second electrical energy storage units (4, 5) connected to a switch (6) in parallel. A control electronics (7) is assigned to the second storage unit in a rest state of a vehicle. The switch is closed in the rest state. The switch is opened in an emergency rest state. The energy storage units are electrically disconnected when the switch is opened. The switch is closed by operation of a key switch (1) of the vehicle in the emergency rest state. An initiator (2) is switched in an emergency start state.    USE - Key switch and initiator integrated electrical onboard network for starting a combustion engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The initiator is switched in the emergency start state, thus increasing probability of motor start.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The first energy storage unit is executed as a lead acid battery. The second energy storage unit is executed as a lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a key switch and initiator integrated electrical onboard network.    Key switch (1)    Initiator (2)    Electrical energy storage units (4, 5)    Switch (6)    Control electronics (7)
NOVELTY - The device (10) determines the course of an activity of the automotive electrical network (40), after identifying a load in the automotive electric network. A control unit (70) is arranged to carry out brake control intervention during the identification process. The device is formed as a portion of the battery management system and/or a portion of engine control equipment.    USE - Device for identifying a load in an automotive electrical network over a course of current and/or voltage in the network. Uses include but are not limited to loads such as pump e.g. hydraulic pump, electrically actuated valve of a brake system, electric actuator for steering intervention and/or a windscreen wiper.    ADVANTAGE - The operational safety of motor vehicle is improved. The information about driving condition of vehicle is obtained easily. The device is extremely versatile and easy to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for identifying a load in an automotive electric network over the course of current and/or voltage in the network; and    (2) a computer program product for identifying a load in an electrical network over a course of current and/or voltage in the network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a block diagram of the device for identifying a load, and a method for identifying a load.    Device for identifying load (10)    Automotive electrical network (40)    Antenna (60)    Control unit (70)    First link (80)
NOVELTY - A battery support (3) has guide elements (10) which are operatively connected with motor car-side fixed receiving device (6) in a mounting position, so that the battery support is moved to operating position from mounting position relative to receiving device. The guide elements are releasably connected with each other and the battery support and battery (2) mounted on support surface (4) pre-assembled with handle assembly in a pre-assembly position, are assembled in mounting position. The guide elements are not connected in mounting position and moved into operating position.    USE - Mounting assembly for battery such as starter battery and onboard network battery of motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The effective assembly of battery and battery support is simplified and the assembly cost and time for fixation of battery and battery support are reduced. The automatic shift of component and battery from operation position due to shocks and vibrations during operation of motor car or due to collision of motor car with obstruction is prevented. The risk of battery separation from battery support is minimized and the stable connection of battery is ensured. The installation space of mounting assembly is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the mounting assembly in pre-assembly position.    Battery (2)    Battery support (3)    Support surface (4)    Motor car-side fixed receiving device (6)    Guide element (10)
NOVELTY - The battery has battery cells whose set is provided with a first arrester element and a second arrester element that are provided with a first electrical pole and a second electrical pole to form electrode assemblies of the respective battery cells. A set of frames (10) sets the electrode assemblies in the respective battery cells. The first and arrester elements of the battery cells are connected by a connector. Protruding portions of the first and second arrester elements of the battery cells are bent around an edge (38) of the frames and connected to the connector.    USE - Battery for a vehicle such as electric car or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The protruding portions of the first and second arrester elements of the battery cells are bent around the edge of the frames and connected to the connector, so that the installation space of the battery can be reduced. The battery has better working performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of frames in a battery.    Frames (10)    Back jumping region (32)    Spaced bars (36)    Edge of frames (38)    Screwing apertures (62)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying a layer of a powdery functional material by an electrostatic coating process, as a powder to a substrate. The functional material is comprised of powder of active material and powder-shaped binder. The compaction of applied layer is performed, and the compacted layer is heated.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrode used with lithium ion battery. Can also be used in galvanic cell, super capacitor, fuel cell, accumulator and energy store.    ADVANTAGE - The energy and amount of material and space requirement for manufacturing the electrode are reduced. The cost of manufacturing the electrode is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an apparatus for producing electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of the electrostatic coating apparatus and electrostatic tape coater.    Electrostatic shaking gutter (11)    Powder storage (12)    Tape (22)    Driving roller (23)    High voltage roll (24)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises aprotic solvent, lithium-containing compound and silicon compound (I).    USE - Electrolyte is used for lithium ion battery (claimed) used in motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has high quality, and is safe.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises aprotic solvent, lithium-containing compound and silicon compound of formula R1R2R3Si-CH2-PO(OR4)(OR5) (I).    R1-R3=halo-substituted alkyl or 1-20C alkoxy or siloxy;and    R4,R5=1-20C alkyl optionally substituted by halo.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion battery, which comprises cathode, anode, separator and electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a main portion that is provided with several battery elements (2). A measuring device (3) is provided for measurement of operating parameters of the battery elements. A data memory (11) is provided for non-volatile storage of operating parameters representative of operating parameter data. The operating parameter data is exchanged together with the battery element. A sensor (8) is provided to convert an operational parameter into the measurement signal representing the operational parameter.    USE - Lithium ion battery system connected with propulsion system of motor car (all claimed) such as hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exchange of the battery elements is improved. The design of the battery system is improved. The operational parameters of several battery elements are monitored easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for repairing battery element of battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery system.    Battery system (1)    Battery element (2)    Measuring device (3)    Sensor (8)    Data memory (11)
NOVELTY - The starter (1) has a motor (70) driven in a state by receiving oxygen from an air blower (40), where hydrogen is supplied to a fuel cell stack (10). The cell stack is established for supplying a driving voltage to the motor. A low voltage battery (20) is established to supply a start voltage to the air blower. A high voltage DC converter (30) is established to enhance the driving voltage and the starting voltage and to transfer an optional enhanced voltage to the motor and the air blower. A switch (SW1) is established to transfer the driving voltage to the high voltage DC converter.    USE - Starter for starting a fuel cell vehicle i.e. hydrogen-propelled vehicle. Can also be used for a motor vehicle i.e. passenger car, such as sport utility vehicle (SUV), bus and lorry, a various usage vehicle i.e. watercraft, such as boat and ship and an aircraft, a hybrid vehicle e.g. petrol-operated and electrical propelled vehicle, an electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and other vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The high voltage DC converter is established to enhance the driving voltage and the starting voltage and to transfer the optional enhanced voltage to the motor and the air blower, so that a vehicle can be started with a low voltage battery for driving/operating of an interior of the vehicle without using a high voltage battery, thus reducing costs of the fuel cell vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for starting a fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a starter of a fuel cell vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Switch (SW1)    Starter (1)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Low voltage battery (20)    High voltage DC converter (30)    Air blower (40)    Motor (70)
NOVELTY - The battery stack (10) has a lower battery layer (12) and an upper battery layer (14), where each layer is formed of two battery cell assemblies. A side bracket (26) is provided for connecting the battery cell assemblies of the lower battery layer along an upper surface of the lower battery layer. Another side bracket is provided for connecting the battery cell assemblies of the upper battery layer with an underside of the upper battery layer. The lower and upper battery layers are fixed to each other by the brackets, without metal parts on an outer side of the stack.    USE - Battery stack for an electric car or a hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The lower and upper battery layers are fixed to each other by the side brackets, without metal parts on the outer side of the stack, thus allowing airflow between the lower and the upper battery layers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a portion of a battery pack.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery stack (10)    Lower battery layer (12)    Upper battery layer (14)    Lower battery layer fastening device (20)    Side bracket (26)    Upper battery layer fastening device (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves charging a battery (100) to threshold state-of-charge. The battery is provided with neutral metal cup (110) and negative electrode (130). A reference electrode (220) on an interior surface (111) of the neutral metal cup is plated by electrically connecting the neutral metal cup to negative electrode. A potential of the neutral metal cup is greater than potential of the negative electrode.    USE - Method for manufacturing reference electrode for lithium ion battery for supplying power to electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The existing electrode in battery are retrofitted to form reference electrode without breaching the seal of battery, and the reference electrode is manufactured in more cost-effective manner and less complex manner. The stable, non-polarizable reference electrode is provided for accurately monitoring the state-of-health (SOH) over the life of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show longitudinal cross-sectional views of the lithium ion battery.    Lithium ion battery (100)    Neutral metal cup (110)    Interior surface of neutral metal cup (111)    Positive electrode (120)    Negative electrode (130)    Reference electrode (220)
NOVELTY - The battery assembly (50) has a terminal holder (65) that is provided for partially holding a terminal (64) of battery cell (60). A bus bar module (62) is connected to terminal holder. The terminal holder has locating features that is provided for positioning the bus bar module in welding position with respect to the terminal of battery cell.    USE - Battery assembly installed in power train of electrified vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), battery electric vehicles (BEV), and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The locating feature in terminal holder is configured to position the bus bar module at proper position with respect to the terminal so that bus bar of bus bar module is connected to the terminal effectively in order to connect the battery cells of battery assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the battery assembly.    Battery assembly (50)    Battery cell (60)    Bus bar module (62)    Terminal (64)    Terminal holder (65)
NOVELTY - The method involves pre-planning a route of an electric vehicle (12), separate from the vehicle, by accessing a software application or a website on a computing device, selecting a battery mode for operating the vehicle during each stage of the route after entering an initial battery state of charge and fuel level of the vehicle and displaying a battery state of charge for each stage of the route by generating a graph that plots the battery state of charge versus distance. The vehicle is controlled based on route information associated with the pre-planned route.    USE - Method for at-home route planning and controlling of autonomously driven electric vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The user control is provided over battery mode operation during each stage of the pre-planned route. The customer is permitted to plan, analyze, select and control a battery mode of the electric vehicle during each stage of a pre-planned route. The electric vehicle is optionally tracked during operation along the route. The information is uploaded through the cloud and accessed by the user on the computing device for use in planning subsequent routes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the powertrain of electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Powertrain (10)    Electric vehicle (12)    Engine (14)    Generator (16)    Motor (36)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a clamping bolt (12) extending partially through a guide and tensioning unit (14). A first jaw portion (20) opposite to side of the guide and tensioning unit forms a second jaw portion (22) for an arm of a battery pole (6). The clamping bolt comprises a depression with an oblique engagement surface. An engagement part (16) as compared to the guide and tensioning unit is movable against the oblique engagement surface, so that the first jaw portion of the clamping bolt is tensionable relative to the second jaw portion of the guiding and clamping unit.    USE - Clamping apparatus for a battery post clamp (claimed) for a motor car battery i.e. motorcycle battery, and lorry battery.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is easy to handle and easily fastened on a battery post, thus saving time and reducing labor costs. The apparatus comprises cocking bolts with which an engaging element engages, so that service life of the apparatus is prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery post clamp whose arm is stressed by a battery post clamp clamping apparatus.    Battery pole (6)    Clamping apparatus (10)    Clamping bolt (12)    Guide and tensioning unit (14)    Engagement part (16)    Jaw portions (20, 22)
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a lighting work vehicle is a battery tank, a light work vehicle is a tank comprising a box body, the inner box body with a holding cavity, tank cover, the tank cover a turnover setting at the upper box body to open and close said containing cavity, a box body and is one of a supporting pole hinge provided with a tank cover in one and the other of a set with slide rail, supporting pole, one end the supporting pole is hinged in the supporting pole hinge upper and the other end a sliding matched in the slide rail a, elastic piece, said elastic piece setting in the supporting pole hinge up and pressing the supporting pole of said one end, a bag, a bag setting in the said inner containing cavity. According to light work vehicle of this utility new type example is a tank having a tank cover opening and closing can. of tank cover after supporting open, a bag mounting and dismounting and convenient to maintain equal.
NOVELTY - The motor car has a solar energy photovoltaic cell array (1) that is provided with a storage battery discharge circuit control system (2), a motor controller (3) and a motor (4). The motor controller is provided with single chip computer and a motor driving circuit. The storage battery is electrically connected with discharge circuit control system and the motor. The motor controller and motor are provided in transmission connection and the electric connection.    USE - Solar energy electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The automatic control and protection during charging process and discharge circuit process are achieved. The structure of the device is simplified. The practicability of the device is strong. The device is environment-friendly and energy-saving. The good market development prospect is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar energy electric motor car. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar energy photovoltaic cell array (1)    Storage battery discharge circuit control system (2)    Motor controller (3)    Motor (4)    Display (5)
NOVELTY - The system has a super capacitor charging power supply unit connected with a diesel oil sprinkle control unit. The diesel oil sprinkle control unit obtains vehicle diesel engine running information. A power bag control unit collects engine fan running state information and supercharger pressure state and engine oil position information. A power bag control unit obtains a bag receiving message. The power bag control unit is mounted with a diesel engine. The power bag control unit is provided with a center processing module, a digital quantity input output module.    USE - Vehicle diesel engine internal combustion electric power bag control system.    ADVANTAGE - The system effectively controls the operation of the power bag without sub-system, ensures stable operation of the diesel engine, better fault-free security and high stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle diesel engine internal combustion electric power bag control system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cover structure has main portion (1) whose top surface is provided with exhaust holes (11), positive terminal groove (12) and negative terminal groove (13). A pole (14) is provided inside positive and negative terminal grooves. The main portion is provided with cavity whose bottom end is provided with attachment post (4). Two adjacent coupling studs are arranged between cavities. One end of opening of bridge is provided with welding holes. The welding hole is arranged with recess communicating gap. The main portion is provided with plate (7) arranged with mounting groove (16).    USE - Cover structure for storage battery of electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The cover structure for storage battery is provided with high reliability, increased safety performance, good usage effect, simple structure, reduced battery damage and reduced leakage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the cover structure for storage battery.    Main portion (1)    Attachment post (4)    Plate (7)    Exhaust hole (11)    Positive terminal groove (12)    Negative terminal groove (13)    Pole (14)    Mounting groove (16)
NOVELTY - The battery system has monomer battery bag (100) that is connected with lower casing (600) through bolt. A main tank (200) is connected to the lower casing. A floor lower layer (400) is connected to the lower casing by welding. A monomer battery bag connector is mounted at floor lower layer through screw thread. A multi-monomer battery bag connector is connected with main tank connector. A floor upper layer (500) is paved on the floor lower layer, for protecting a wiring harness (300). A close board (700) is connected with lower casing.    USE - Battery system of electric vehicle e.g. electric motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The rigidity and intensity of the battery system are improved. The mounting structure for single battery pack is not needed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electric vehicle battery system.    Monomer battery bag (100)    Main tank (200)    Wiring harness (300)    Floor lower layer (400)    Floor upper layer (500)    Lower casing (600)    Close board (700)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has an electrode group which is comprised of a positive electrode, a negative electrode and separators (33,35) that are arranged between the electrodes. The separators include a heat-resistant layer (37) that is provided on an upper surface of a porous film (36), and comprised of a filler (37a) and a binder (37b), such that the filler inclines toward the porous film side.    USE - Winding type secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery used as motive power source of hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution is enabled to be maintained between the active material layer of electrode and the separator, even when the negative electrode active material layer swells by charge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the separator.    Separators (33,35)    Porous film (36)    Heat-resistant layer (37)    Filler (37a)    Binder (37b)
NOVELTY - The electric power feeding mechanism (1) has wireless transmission unit (37) that transmits signal which requests electric power supply from vehicle chassis when operation is input into operation switch (62A) of opening-and-closing unit. Wireless receiving unit receives signal transmitted to vehicle chassis by wireless transmission unit. Electric power feeding control unit (25) starts electric power feeding from feed coil (221) to receiving coil when the signal is received by the wireless receiving unit.    USE - Electric power feeding mechanism of opening-and-closing unit such as door, sliding door and sunroof of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power is supplied to opening-and-closing unit from vehicle chassis, and is supplied to electric equipments such as motor which operates according to operation of the operation switch, after the signal which requests the electric power. Hence the battery provided in the opening-and-closing unit of the vehicle is made small.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric power feeding system provided with electric power feeding mechanism of opening-and-closing unit of vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power feeding mechanism (1)    Electric power feeding control unit (25)    Wireless transmission unit (37)    Operation switch (62A)    Feed coil (221)
NOVELTY - The battery arrangement structure has a battery (5) that is arranged in a space under the seat of a vehicle, and mounted on the floor panel (4) of a vehicle body. The battery is maintained at a predetermined distance from a side sill. A duct (13) for indoor air conditioning is provided between the side sill and battery.    USE - Battery arrangement structure for vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Deformation of battery due to input load is suppressed by arranging the duct provided between the side sill and battery. Cost effective by eliminating new structure for protecting battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the battery arrangement structure.    Floor panel (4)    Battery (5)    Floor tunnel (8)    Blower (11)    Duct (13)
NOVELTY - The battery temperature adjusting device (10) has a battery temperature detection unit (11) that detects the temperature of the battery (2). A heating unit (12) heats the battery. An area information detection unit (21) detects the information of the down-area which exists on the driving route to the destination set with the navigation apparatus (7). A temperature control unit (20) operates the heating unit and adjusts the temperature of the battery.    USE - Device for adjusting temperature of battery supplying electric power to motor of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The regenerative-brake force can be stabilized irrespective of the state of a battery. The feeling of deceleration of an electric vehicle is stabilized and the anxiety which arises in a driver can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric vehicle provided with the battery temperature adjusting device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (2)    Navigation apparatus (7)    Battery temperature adjusting device (10)    Battery temperature detection unit (11)    Heating unit (12)    Temperature control unit (20)    Area information detection unit (21)
NOVELTY - The battery temperature adjusting device (10) comprises a battery temperature detection unit to detect the temperature of a battery (2). A heating unit is provided to heat the battery. A routing information detection unit (21) is provided to detect the information of the driving route to the destination set with a navigation apparatus. A temperature control unit (22) is provided to operate the heating unit. A temperature increase rate setting unit (23) sets the temperature increase rate according to the state of the driving route from a present location to the down-area.    USE - Battery temperature adjusting device for adjusting temperature of a battery mounted in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery temperature adjusting device comprises a battery temperature detection unit to detect the temperature of a battery, and thus enables reducing the useless power consumption of the battery. The regenerative-brake force is stabilized irrespective of the state of a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery temperature adjusting device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery (2)    Battery temperature adjusting device (10)    Routing information detection unit (21)    Temperature control unit (22)    Temperature increase rate setting unit (23)
NOVELTY - The mounting structure has an inlet cooling duct (10) whose one side is connected to an inlet (7) for introducing a cooling air at inside. The inlet is located in a downward side of a vehicle vertical direction rather than a vehicle side support portion. The other side of the inlet cooling duct is extended towards an upward side of the vehicle vertical direction rather than the vehicle side support portion. The mounting structure makes a battery pack to be arranged in an incline manner, so that the inlet is located in vehicle upper direction rather than a discharge port (8).    USE - Battery pack mounting structure of vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The space of battery pack upper portion is ensured, when the battery pack is mounted in the loading chamber portion of the vehicle. The reduction of the loading chamber portion space by the battery pack is prevented effectively. The introduction route of the cooling air from the compartment side into the battery pack is carried out efficiently. The battery pack mounting structure suppresses damage to the battery pack at the time of the collision from the outside.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic enlarged view of the portion in which a battery pack is mounted. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle (1)    Loading chamber portion (4)    Inlet (7)    Discharge port (8)    Inlet cooling duct (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves using the portion of the electric power generated in the electric power generation process for electrolysis of the water in the gas production process. The hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are generated by water electrolysis in vicinity of a water bottom (4). The sediment is conveyed on the water surface through a conveyance pipe (20) among the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, when other end of the conveyance pipe is supplied to the end of the conveyance pipe positioned at the water surface side, while the end of the conveyance pipe is arranged at the water bottom side.    USE - Method for conveying sediment deposited on water bottom on water surface.    ADVANTAGE - The sediment conveying method is provided to form small energy in order to convey the sediment deposited on the water bottom compared with the former on the water surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a system for conveying sediment deposited on water bottom on water surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the system for conveying sediment deposited on water bottom on water surface.    Water bottom (4)    Sea surface (5)    Sediment (7)    Conveyance pipe (20)    Electrolyzer (30)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a battery main body (1) provided with sealing resin part (20). A frame (30) is formed with a through-hole (33). A conductive resin layer seals an end of the through-hole while joining the conductive resin layer to a side of the battery main body. Another conductive resin layer seals another end of the through-hole while joining the latter conductive resin layer to another side of the main body. The main body is accommodated in the through-hole when a battery element (10) is in non-connection state with respect to an inner peripheral wall surface (33a) of the through-hole.    USE - All-solid-type lithium ion battery for a small portable apparatus such as mobile telephone and notebook personal computer. Can also be used for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has improved productivity and stabilize quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The conductive resin layers are electroconductivity adhesive films (41, 42). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an all-solid-type lithium ion battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an all-solid-type lithium ion battery.    Battery main body (1)    Battery element (10)    Sealing resin part (20)    Frame (30)    Through-hole (33)    Inner peripheral wall surface of a through-hole (33a)    Electroconductivity adhesive films (41, 42)    All-solid-type lithium ion battery (100)
NOVELTY - The element i.e. all-solid-type lithium-ion battery (100), has an element main body i.e. battery main body (1), connected with an element part i.e. battery element (10), which performs electric power generation and electrical storage. The element part is comprised by stacking a solid-stateelectrode layer i.e. positive electrode layer (11). A conductive resin layer is electrically connected with a side of the element main body and the element part. Another conductive resin layer is joined to another side of the element main body.    USE - Electric element i.e. all-solid-type lithium ion battery, for a small portable apparatus e.g. mobile telephone and a notebook personal computer (PC). Can also be used for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The element is simple structure. The conductive resin layer is joined to another side of the element main body, so that outstanding manufacture stability of the element can be improved and a contact between solidstate-electrode layers can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The conductive resin layers are electroconductivity adhesive films (41,42). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric element manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional and top sectional views of an electric element.    Battery main body (1)    Battery element (10)    Positive electrode layer (11)    Electroconductivity adhesive films (41,42)    All-solid-type lithium ion battery (100)
NOVELTY - The pack (1) has a fluid pipe (32) that forms a path where a thermal medium is circulated so that the heat of thermal medium is transferred between the cooling plate portions (3). A heat receiving unit (30) is made to contact with a battery cell (2) so as to receive the heat of battery cell such that the heat is transferred between the heat receiving portions. A cross-sectional area of a portion contacting the fluid pipe provided with a thermal radiation unit (31) is set to be larger than the cross-sectional area of the heat receiving unit.    USE - Pack of batteries such as nickel-hydrogen secondary battery, lithium ion secondary battery, and organic radical cell used in vehicle such as hybrid and electric vehicles such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cross-sectional area of the portion contacting the fluid pipe provided with the thermal radiation unit is provided to be larger than the cross-sectional area of the heat receiving unit so that the of surface area exchanging heat with the thermal medium flowing through the path in fluid pipe is enlarged and the heat generation of battery moves to the heat receiving unit and is transmitted from the heat receiving unit to thermal radiation unit so as to increase the heat amount in which the thermal medium and heat exchange are possible for the heat transmitted to the thermal radiation unit. Thus, the battery cooling capability of battery pack and thermal radiation performance of the cooling plate portion are improved effectively even when the flow volume of thermal medium is not enlarged while reducing the size, weight, and cost of battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery cooling structure of battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Battery cell (2)    Cooling plate portions (3)    Heat receiving unit (30)    Thermal radiation unit (31)    Fluid pipe (32)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has batteries (7) accommodated in a battery case (5). Multiple battery storage chambers (23) are arranged, where the batteries are accommodated separately in the battery storage chambers. A communicating path (31) mutually connects the battery storage chambers. A closure part i.e. reed valve (33), receives and displaces pressure of fluid in a state and opens the communicating path. A coolant supply part i.e. air supply fan, distributes cooling medium to the battery storage chamber and the communicating path for cooling the batteries.    USE - Rectangular-shaped battery module for an electric vehicle and a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hot gas is discharged when abnormality is generated in the batteries in the battery storage chambers. The closure part receives and displaces the pressure of hot gas and obstructs the communicating path, so that inflow of the hot gas to the battery storage chambers can be suppressed, heating of the batteries accommodated in the battery storage chambers by hot gas can be suppressed and deterioration of the batteries can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a rectangular-shaped battery module.    Rectangular-shaped battery module (1)    Battery case (5)    Batteries (7)    Battery storage chambers (23)    Communicating path (31)    Reed valve (33)
NOVELTY - The system has a system body for supplying anode gas and cathode gas to a fuel cell. Pulsation width of the fuel cell is set according to waste water requirement of an anode side of the fuel cell. A pulsation operation part detects pressure of the anode gas supplied to the fuel cell in pressure rise change rate. A limiting part limits the pulsation width of the fuel cell according to a driving state of the fuel cell. A correction part carries out increase correction of the pressure rise change rate when the pulsation width of the fuel cell is small.    USE - Fuel cell system for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system carries out correction of the pressure rise change rate according to the restrict pulsation width of the fuel cell, so that waste water property of the fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell is a fuel cell stack. The pulsation operation part and the correction part are a controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a pressure rise change rate calculating part of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Pressure rise change rate calculating part (73)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has determination part (230) which determines whether IV characteristic is better than a reference characteristic. The estimation part (220) performs estimation of the current-voltage characteristic based on the electric current value and voltage value which are acquired when an electric current raises.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures that estimated precision of IV characteristic at the time of electric current raise of fuel cell, thus avoiding the system abnormality of the fuel cell accompanying IV estimation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Control part (200)    Electric current change operation part (210)    Estimation part (220)    Determination part (230)    Switch control part (240)
NOVELTY - The cell has a highest inlet port connection channel (38ae) for connecting a fuel gas supply communicating hole (20a) and a flow direction upstream of a fuel gas flow channel (34). The highest inlet port connection channel is located and inclined below the fuel gas flow channel, and extended from extension direction of another inlet port connection channel. An inlet port connection branch channel (39) is inclined above the fuel gas flow channel, which is located in way of the inlet port connection channel. An entrance buffer part (36a) is arranged in the fuel gas flow channel.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inlet port connection branch channel is inclined above the fuel gas flow channel, which is located in way of the inlet port connection channel, so that light weight fuel gas abundantly flows above the fuel gas flow channel can be suppressed, the fuel gas can be uniformly and favorably supplied throughout the fuel gas flow channel and desired electric power generation can be ensued.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an anode side separator.    Fuel gas supply communicating hole (20a)    Fuel gas flow channel (34)    Entrance buffer part (36a)    Highest inlet port connection channel (38ae)    Inlet port connection branch channel (39)
NOVELTY - Raw material containing phosphorus chosen from phosphorus sulfide, elemental phosphorus lithium sulfide, and elemental sulfur are contacted with ethereal solvent to obtain solid electrolyte containing lithium, sulfur and phosphorus elements. The ratio of amount (A mol) of lithium sulfide and amount (B, mol) of phosphorus sulfide, elemental sulfur and elemental phosphorus satisfy preset relation.    USE - Manufacture of solid electrolyte used for lithium ion secondary batteries. Uses include but are not limited to two-wheeled motor vehicles, electric vehicles, portable information terminal, portable electronic device and domestic electric power storage apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient manufacture of solid electrolyte within a short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Raw material containing phosphorus chosen from elemental phosphorus and phosphorus sulfide, lithium sulfide, and elemental sulfur are contacted with ethereal solvent to obtain solid electrolyte containing lithium, sulfur and phosphorus elements. The ratio of amount (A mol) of lithium sulfide and amount (B, mol) of phosphorus sulfide, elemental sulfur and elemental phosphorus satisfy the relation: A:B=74 plus minus 0.5:26 plus minus 0.5.
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has an electrode body (2) accommodated in an exterior container (12) that is contained with nonaqueous electrolyte. A positive electrode terminal is provided in a cover body (5) and electrically connected with the electrode body. A pressure relief valve (21) is fixed in the cover body. A frame shape insulation spacer (30) is provided with an electrolyte solution circulation path and a gas emission flow path while arranging the frame shape insulation spacer between the electrode body and the cover body within the exterior container.    USE - Cube-shaped nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, for an electric vehicle i.e. hybrid electric vehicle, and a plug-in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The frame shape insulation spacer is provided with the electrolyte solution circulation path and the gas emission flow path while arranging the frame shape insulation spacer between the electrode body and the cover body within the exterior container, so that the electrolyte solution overflow can be prevented and productivity of the battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrolyte solution circulation path and a gas emission flow path are formed with a through-hole (36).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a cube-shaped nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery.    Electrode body (2)    Cover body (5)    Cube-shaped nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10)    Exterior container (12)    Pressure relief valve (21)    Frame shape insulation spacer (30)    Through-hole (36)
NOVELTY - A sulfide solid electrolyte material comprises glass ceramics, lithium halide, ion conductor comprising lithium, phosphorus and sulfur, and less than 7 wt.% alumina, zirconia, titania and/or silica (component A). Component (A) has an average particle diameter of 1 mu m or less, and a peak at Bragg angle (2 theta ) of 20.2 degrees and 23.6 degrees by X-ray diffraction measurement using CuK- alpha ray.    USE - Sulfide solid electrolyte material is used for primary and secondary batteries e.g. lithium cells used in vehicles e.g. motor vehicles, electric vehicles, and hybrid vehicles. Can also be used for personal computers, video cameras, mobile telephones, and communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The sulfide solid electrolyte material has high lithium ion conductivity. The glass ceramics provide excellent heat resistance. Since the glass ceramics are crystallized previously, bad influence of heat generation accompanying crystallization is prevented. Also, cooling mechanism and safety mechanism of battery are simplified. The electrolyte material enables repetitive charging/discharging of batteries.
NOVELTY - The cover (1) has a cover part (10) engaged with a fuse unit, and for covering the fuse unit. Another cover part (20) is arranged adjacent to the former cover part, and covers a top part of a battery post. An end of a hinge part (30) is connected to the former cover part. A hinge locking part (40) is equipped with the cover parts. The hinge locking part is engaged with the hinge part while tilting the hinge part in a state along an outer surface (21) of the latter cover part.    USE - Resin-made battery cover for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cover adjusts protrusion length of the hinge part in a mounting state to the battery, reduces occupancy space on the battery and suppresses interference with external equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a hinge locking part latched on a hinge part and reduced protrusion length of the hinge part in a battery cover of a state. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery cover (1)    Cover parts (10, 20)    Outer surface (21)    Hinge part (30)    Hinge locking part (40)
NOVELTY - The stack (10) has a metal separator laminated on two sides of an electrolytic membrane. Multiple fuel cells (12) are laminated on rectangular-shaped end plates (18a, 18b). A cooling-medium flow path distributes cooling medium along a separator surface. A pair of cooling-medium supply communicating holes (36a) is formed along a channel width direction across the flow path. A fitting part (68) is connected with a connecting end part (60a3) of a cooling-medium manifold (60a). A connecting end part (62a3) of another cooling-medium manifold (62a) is interposed with a non-circle O-ring (66).    USE - Fuel cell stack for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connecting end part of the cooling-medium manifold is interposed with the non-circle O-ring so as to prevent the fitting part from being deformed while generating stress in the cooling-medium manifold. The stack is simple and compact in structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cooling medium is pure water, ethylene glycol and oil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell stack looking from an end-plate side.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cells (12)    Rectangular-shaped end plates (18a, 18b)    Cooling-medium supply communicating holes (36a)    Cooling-medium manifolds (60a, 62a)    Connecting end parts of cooling-medium manifold (60a3, 62a3)    Non-circle O-ring (66)    Fitting part (68)
NOVELTY - The metal air secondary battery has electrolyte solution layer (13) which is interposed between the cathode (11), and anode (12). The cathode has cathode support metal consisting of the metal different from a fuel metal, and the surface property of 90 degrees or more in the contact angle of water.    USE - Metal air secondary battery for use in electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses the problem of the short circuit or drop-off of deposited metal without making the structure of the apparatus into complexity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the metal air secondary battery.    Cell (10)    Cathode (11)    Anode (12)    Collector electrode (12a)    Carbon unit (12b)    Electrolyte solution layer (13)
NOVELTY - The electrode has three layers formed in a surface of a substrate (100) during overcharge of a battery. An electro-conductivity material is formed on the first layer, and intercalate-desorbs lithium ion. A binding material is electrically connected with the electro-conductivity material. The second layer is formed from the substrate to the third layer. The substrate is made of aluminum, stainless steel or resin. The electro-conductivity material contains metal, metallic compound, non-crystalline carbon, crystallinity carbon or conductive polymer.    USE - Electrode for a battery (claimed) i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, which is utilized for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The second layer is formed from the substrate to the third layer so as to reduce overcharging of the battery while increasing resistance of the electrode without inhibiting cell reaction during normal charging/discharging of the battery, thus improving safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an electrode.    Substrate (100)    Thermal decomposition functional base layer (200)    Thermally-decomposable material (201)    Electro-conductive material (202)    Substrate protective layer (300)
NOVELTY - The charging system has DC power supply which is connected to one end of inverter (115). One end of charging relay (107) is connected to one end of DC power supply. A rectifier (125) is provided to rectify the alternating current (AC) power source and output the DC power supply. The input relay (123) is turned off during charging operation of main relay (103,105). The input relay is turned on to perform boost control by rectifying the DC power supply using phase of the switch so as to charge the boosted voltage in DC-link capacitor.    USE - Charging system for electric vehicle (EV) e.g. plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV).    ADVANTAGE - The input relay is turned on to perform boost control by rectifying the DC power supply using phase of the switch, so that the charging operation of the charging system is increased. The packaging performance of the charging system is improved. The size and weight of the charging system is reduced, so that the cost of the charging system is reduced. The driving efficiency of the vehicle is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the charging system for EV. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Main relay (103,105)    Charging relay (107)    Inverter (115)    Input relay (123)    Rectifier (125)
NOVELTY - The clamp has two terminal units (11a, 11b) arranged in a side of a battery terminal (10) at a constant interval along transverse direction. A sidewall (18) of a clamp body (17) is formed with two wedge-shaped groove portions (15a, 15b) that are inserted into two chamfer parts (14a, 14b). A bolt (12) is matched with a nut (13). A connector (19) is connected with another sidewall of the clamp body. The chamfer parts are arranged in upper parts of the terminal units along longitudinal direction. A round section (16) is located at the former sidewall of the clamp body.    USE - Battery terminal tightening clamp.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal units are arranged in the side of the battery terminal at the constant interval along the transverse direction, and the connector is connected with the sidewall of the clamp body so as to easily control fastening direction of the battery terminal, so that workability of the clamp can be improved and development cost of the battery terminal can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective and partially enlarged perspective views of a battery terminal tightening clamp.    Battery terminal (10)    Terminal units (11a, 11b)    Bolt (12)    Nut (13)    Chamfer parts (14a, 14b)    Wedge-shaped groove portions (15a, 15b)    Round section (16)    Clamp body (17)    Sidewall of clamp body (18)    Connector (19)
NOVELTY - The cell has electrode assembly (800) that is mounted on storage unit of battery case. Cathode tab is protruded in unit cells (810,820) among outer periphery of cathode (811,813,822) and anode (812,821,823). A separation film is located in unit cells between anode and cathode, and separation film extending region is interconnected in outer periphery of unit cells. Corresponding detach film (890) is opened in above-mentioned interconnected separation film extending regions for inflow of electrolyte to outside. Detach film consecutively reels unit cells of the laminating structure.    USE - Battery cell for cellular phone, tablet computer, notebook computer, power tool, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Internal short-circuit is prevented and safety can be improved. Detach film is opened to the outside in interconnected detach film extending regions. Impregnation property degradation of the electrolyte in manufacturing process of the battery cell is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery cell.    Electrode assembly (800)    Unit cells (810,820)    Cathodes (811,813,822)    Anodes (812,821,823)    Detach film (890)
NOVELTY - The cell has a reinforcing element (250) for preventing the cracking of a foil during charging/discharging of battery and is adhered in the other side of the foil in which the electrode medical mixture is not coated in a coating region that is formed in the foil. An application opening point of the electrode medical mixture is nearly positioned at the coiling center. The coating layer consists of reinforcing material. A jelly-roll reeled electrode assembly is mounted in the state in which a separation film (230) is provided between an anode (220) and a cathode (210).    USE - Battery cell of secondary battery for use in cellular phone, tablet computer, notebook computer, power tool, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reduction of capacity of the internal short-circuit by the cracking of the electrode due to the unbalanced tension is prevented. The safety is improved and the performance of the battery is maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery cell.    Cathode (210)    Anode (220)    Separation film (230)    Reinforcing element (250)    Side coating region (B)
NOVELTY - The connector has a first interface pin connected with a second interface pin. A third interface pin is electrically connected with a terminal of a printed circuit board (PCB). The second interface pin is electrically connected with an external cable. A connection unit mounting part mounts a terminal connection unit material part. A handle mounting part mounts a flip-type handle. An outside cable sink accommodates the external cable. The interface pin presser portion is equipped with an external cable presser portion. An electricity insulating unit is located at a housing part.    USE - Non-welding connection-type connector for a protective circuit module (PCM) of a battery pack of an electronic device e.g. notebook computer, netbook computer, tablet PC and smart pad, a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and a power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The connection unit mounting part mounts the terminal connection unit material part, and the handle mounting part mounts the flip-type handle so as to improve electrical connectivity of the connector through a mechanical tightening process without performing a welding process, so that welding fail element i.e. solder flying component, or spatter generation can be blocked and battery pack assembling process can be easily performed, thus securing stable electric connection condition of the connector.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery pack    (2) an electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a non-welding connection-type connector.
NOVELTY - The roof cover system comprises a front cover portion (110), and a film portion (130) that covers the upper side of the roof if it is drawn out when a rear cover portion (120) becomes mutually distant from the adjacent front cover portion. A guide rail (140) is fixed to the front side of the roof, which guides the traversing feed of the rear cover portion. A solar cell portion is arranged in the upper side of the rear cover portion and front cover portion, which converts sunlight into electricity. A power storage unit is provided for storing the electricity of the solar cell portion.    USE - Roof cover system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Excessive increase of temperature of vehicle interior is prevented by performing heat insulation function during parking and stoppage of the vehicle. Working dependability and durability of roof cover system are ensured. Drivability and starting up of vehicle are improved by producing electricity from natural resource.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a roof cover system.    Movable cover portion (100)    Front cover portion (110)    Rear cover portion (120)    Film portion (130)    Guide rail (140)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a temperature controller (20) provided with a cell module assembly (CMA) (10). Two flow distributors are arranged in a lower part of the CMA. A thermoelectric element is connected with an inlet pipe. A clamp is combined with a side of the CMA. The clamp interconnects the inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. A cooling water heat exchange centralized portion is located at a cooling channel. A panel (17) is arranged between two cells (15) and flowed with cooling fluid. A bus-bar is connected with a lower side of a lower housing part.    USE - Coolant temperature modulation-type battery module for a vehicle i.e. car, BMS (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric element is connected with the inlet pipe so as to regularly maintain optimal operating temperature of the CMA during charging/discharging process, so that output degradation of a battery due to increase of coolant temperature of the CMA can be avoided and configuration of the module can be simplified. The circulation of the cooling fluid can be facilitated through a fluid dispenser so as to facilitate smooth heat-exchanging action of the module and avoid water leakage danger during cooling-water circulation process, so that deformation or possibility of battery shortage due to coolant leakage or vehicle collision/vibration can be prevented and durability of the module can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle battery management system (BMS).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a coolant temperature modulation-type battery module.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Coolant temperature modulation type battery module (1)    CMA (10)    Cells (15)    Panel (17)    Temperature controller (20)
NOVELTY - The battery cell has an electrode assembly (600) which is mounted on a storage unit of a battery case, where cathode tabs (660,670) are protruded in unit cells (610,620,630,640,650) of the outer peripheries of the cathode and anode. A detaching film (690) is protruded to the length longer than a separation film (680) of the unit cells, where the separation film is interposed between the anode and cathode. The battery is a lithium secondary battery.    USE - Battery cell for use with a device (Claimed), such as a cellular phone, tablet personal computer, notebook computer, electric tool, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or a power storage system. of suppressed thermal shrinkage.    ADVANTAGE - The detaching film is protruded to the length longer than the separation film of the unit cells, where the separation film is interposed between the anode and cathode, and hence ensures minimizing or preventing the heat shrinkage of the separation film or the detach film under the high temperature state, and thus improving the battery cell and electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electrode assembly.    Electrode assembly (600)    Heat sealing part (601)    Unit cells (610,620,630,640,650)    Cathode tabs (660,670)    Separation film (680)    Detaching film (690)
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst comprises iridium-nickel-type ternary non-platinum active ingredient containing iridium, nickel, and a metal chosen from copper and manganese.    USE - Electrode catalyst is used for electrode and film of fuel cell (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electrode catalyst;    (2) electrode;    (3) film; and    (4) fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The device has an electromagnet for generating repulsive power by using eddy current. A laminated cell (10) is equipped with a bottom surface of a movable part (200). An absorbing body absorbs the laminated cell. The movable part moves the laminated cell that is equipped with an upper part of a supporting part (100) along vertical direction. The electromagnet is bonded with the laminated cell. A metallic component of the laminated cell produces magnetism. The metallic component comprises aluminum and copper materials. The electromagnet is fixed with the bottom surface of the movable part.    USE - Stacked fuel cell separating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device prevents multiple cells pick-up phenomenon from being generated during fuel cell manufacturing process and reduces cell separation operation time so as to improve cell separation operation effectiveness and prevent fault from being generated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a stacked fuel cell separating device.    Laminated cell (10)    Supporting part (100)    Movable part (200)
NOVELTY - The mill has a winding roll for winding an electrode in the feeding roll. A guide roll guides the electrode of the feeding roll to a heater. The heater heats up the received electrode. Multiple rolling rolls roll the heated electrode. A re-winder is operated with the rolling rolls. The re-winder reels the electrode in a feeding roll. The heater is positioned between the guide roll and the re-winder. The rolling rolls are positioned between the heater and re-winder. Wavelength of emitted near infrared ray of the heater is 500 nanometer-5 micro meter.    USE - Electrode rolling mill for an electrode assembly of a secondary battery that is utilized as a power source of a battery pack of a vehicle such as light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and a mobile device such as mobile phone, handheld computer, smart phone, smart pad, net book and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mill heats up electrodes through the heater so as to perform rolling of the electrode with desired thickness. The mill has low rolling load.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrode assembly    (2) a mobile device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrode rolling mill.
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a dryer portion that dries electrode (200) in which electrode slurry including the solvent is coated in current collector during battery production process. A re-winder (130) is operated with guide roll (110) which is reeled in the electrode. A near infrared ray heater (120) emits the near infrared ray to the slurry coating layer of the electrode and guide roll guides the electrode.    USE - Electrode drying device used in secondary battery of device such as cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, smart pad and notebook computer, and vehicle such as light electronic vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode slurry is dried to near infrared ray heater in which near infrared ray is emitted, such that fast drying of electrode slurry through electricity is achieved reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode assembly; and    (2) secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the electrode drying device.    Electrode drying device (100)    Guide roll (110)    Near infrared ray heater (120)    Re-winder (130)    Electrode (200)
NOVELTY - The device has an electrode slurry provided with a aqueous system solvent that is coated in a current collector. The current collector is formed in a battery production part. A re-winder is provided with a guide roll and reels of an electrode. A middle infrared heater emits middle infrared to a slurry coating layer of the electrode. The guide roll part guides the electrode. Wavelength of the middle infrared heater is 1-10 micrometer. Temperature of the electrode is 50 degrees Celsius. The middle infrared heater is positioned between the guide roll and the re-winder.    USE - Electrode dryer for folding type /stack type /stacked/folded type/lamination/stacked type electrode assembly of battery of battery pack of electric device, vehicle and power storage system. Uses include but are not limited to electric device such as a cellular phone, a handheld computer, a smart phone, a smart pad and netbook and vehicle such as light electronic vehicle, an electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode slurry is dried to the middle infrared heater that is formed in the electrode dryer so as to emit middle infrared process. The device improves electrode slurry process through the electricity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrode assembly    (2) an electric device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrode dryer.
NOVELTY - The battery cell has a battery case that is of rectangular plate-shaped and that is made of shape memory alloy. An electrode assembly (110) is arranged in between a cathode and an anode. The cathode and the anode of a separation film structure are sealed with an electrolyte inside. The electrode assembly is the jelly-roll. A cap assembly is mounted in the opened site of the battery case.    USE - Battery cell such as lithium ion battery cell or lithium ion polymer battery cell used in electronic device such as cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, personal computer, smart pad, netbook, light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell easily restore the deformation of the battery, by the expansion of the electrode assembly and setting the restoration temperature in the electrode assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the method for manufacturing the battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional views of the battery cell.    Electrode assembly (110)    Angular type can (120)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a current collector whose both sides are coated with electrode medical mixture. An amorphous carbon coating layer is coated on the surface of press rollers (110,120). The electrode sheet is passed between pair of press rollers which are rotated at specific width which is narrow than the thickness of the electrode sheet. The position of the press rollers is mutually detached according to the thickness of the electrode sheet. The amorphous carbon coating is provided with diamond-like-carbon (DLC) coating.    USE - Apparatus for rolling electrode sheet for secondary battery such as lithium secondary battery used in device such as cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, hand frit personal computer, smart pad, netbook, light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The amorphous carbon coating layer is formed on the surface of the press roller, so that the quantity of wear of the press roller generated in the rolling operation can be reduced and less thickness deviation is possible. The replace period of the press roller can be extended and the productivity of the battery is improved. The surface hardness of the press roller can be improved, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced and thus the reliability of electrode sheet rolling apparatus can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the apparatus for rolling electrode sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Rolling portion (100)    Press rollers (110,120)    Thickness controlling unit (200)    Separate space controlling element (300)    Automatic execution portion (400)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a set of battery sections (160,170,180), which is connected to a bi-directional communication bus, each of the battery sections of the set has a clock circuit (165,175,185). A battery manager circuit (150) is connected to the bi-directional communication bus and communicates with the set of battery sections via bi-directional communication bus using a synchronous master-slave communication protocol. Each battery section of the set of battery sections adjusts frequency or phase of the respective clock circuit of battery section, relative to timing of timing trigger segments.    USE - Communication apparatus for vehicles e.g., electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for uninterruptable power supplies (UPS) and photovoltaic energy storage systems.    ADVANTAGE - Allows the clock circuit of each battery section to adjust the frequency of the respective clock without prompting the battery section to take additional action. Avoids damage caused by the direct current voltage difference. System is simplified, since the need for a dedicated power system configured to drive each of lithium-ion in-cell supervisor (LIICS) devices is avoided. Avoids the need for expensive high-voltage components or galvanic isolation. First daisy-chain bus segment does not require the specific voltage-shifting electrical interface of the other daisy-chain bus segments, thus avoiding the need for an extra interface component. Reliability of the system is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a second system for communicating data using a master-slave communication protocol.    Battery manager circuit (150)    Communication interface (151)    Battery sections (160,170,180)    Communication circuits (161,171,181)    Clock circuits (165,175,185)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery (110) has a first level of internal resistance and a second level of internal resistance. The first resistance has a temperature range between a first temperature and a second temperature. The second resistance has a temperature range outside of either the first or second temperature. The second internal resistance has a value that is twice the first internal resistance at about 2 degrees Celsius below the first temperature or above the second temperature.    USE - Ohmically modulated rechargeable battery, such as lithium-ion batteries, for electronics, vehicles, and grid energy storage.    ADVANTAGE - Battery is operated at a higher resistance level when the internal temperature of the battery is below an optimum temperature, thus heating the battery and improving battery performance. Power and energy output of the battery are improved, while operating in subfreezing environments. Increased battery resistance at second temperature reduces the rate of battery temperature rise, thus minimizing or avoiding thermal runaway and promoting battery safety under abuse conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery system; and    (2) a method of operating a rechargeable battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the ohmically modulated rechargeable battery.    Rechargeable battery (110)    Resistor sheets (112)    Anode electrodes (114)    Separators (116)    Casing (140)
NOVELTY - The system (701) comprises a main battery (15) that is mounted to supply an electric power to drive a vehicle (90). The main battery is warmed by a heat generation of an inner resistance of the main battery according to the input and output of the electric power. An electric heating portion is provided for heating the compartment (50) of the vehicle by using the electric power supplied from the main battery. A control device (600) is adapted for controlling the temperature of the main battery by controlling a power supply from the main battery to the electric heating portion.    USE - System for warming-up main battery mounted to vehicle such as hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the power loss due to a decrease of the inner resistance of the main battery is improved, the driving power of the vehicle is properly ensured. Since the input and output loss of the main battery increases with an increase in inner resistance of the main battery, harmful effects due to an excessive charge is prevented and a regeneration power is reduced. Since the control device increases the battery output by using the following controls in the vehicle provided with the electric heating portion, the ability to suitably warm up the main battery without affecting by a condition whether the operation of the engine is ensured. The charging quantity from the main battery to the sub battery is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram showing the battery warming-up system.    Main battery (15)    Compartment of vehicle (50)    Vehicle (90)    Hybrid control device (600)    System for warming-up main battery (701)
NOVELTY - The system (14) comprises a flow battery reaction cell including a pair of liquid filled half-cell chamber in fluid communication with liquid electrolyte with concentration of a dissolved ionic species at corresponding oxidation state. The rebalance reaction cell has a configuration that supports an electrochemical reaction in which a quantity of third dissolved ionic species in the liquid mediator electrolyte is reduced from third higher oxidation state to the third oxidation state of third dissolved ionic species while a quantity of the replenishable reactant is oxidized.    USE - Reduction-oxidation flow battery electrolyte rebalancing system.    ADVANTAGE - The ability to maintain the composition of the rebalanced electrolyte returning to the electrolyte tank within a desired range by controlling the temperature of the electrolyte entering the crystallization tank is facilitated. The current density in the anode chamber is reduced and the over voltage for oxygen production is reduced. The hydrogen evolution at higher state of oxidation is mitigated and the energy efficiency is enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an electrolyte rebalance system integrated into a redox flow battery.    Redox flow battery (12)    Reduction-oxidation flow battery electrolyte rebalancing system (14)    Electrolyte storage tanks (18,20)    Electric load (22)    Pump (26)
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly (500') has a first catalyst layer (510') and a second catalyst layer (520'). The first catalyst layer is arranged adjacent an electrolyte membrane (104), and has first active catalyst particles (512) supported on first non-carbon support particles (514) with a first support size. The second catalyst layer is arranged adjacent the first catalyst layer opposite the electrolyte membrane. The second catalyst layer has second active catalyst particles (522) supported on second support particles (524) with a second support size.    USE - Electrode assembly for fuel cell (claimed) used to power electric circuits, such as drive systems for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Graduated catalyst layers are provided to improve catalyst durability and decrease catalyst agglomeration. Active catalyst particles near the membrane/catalyst interface agglomerate results in larger active catalyst particles with decreased active surface area, thus, active catalyst particles are thermodynamically stable. Fuel cell performance is maintained while fuel cell durability is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of an electrode assembly with graduated electrode catalyst as both electrodes.    Electrolyte membrane (104)    Electrode assembly (500')    First catalyst layer (510')    First active catalyst particles (512)    First non-carbon support particles (514)    Second catalyst layer (520')    Second active catalyst particles (522)    Second support particles (524)
NOVELTY - A lithium-manganese composite oxide is covered with a carbon-containing layer, and has region including C2/c-space group.    USE - Lithium-manganese composite oxide is used as positive electrode active material for preparing lithium-ion secondary battery for electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to television, computer, digital camera, digital video camera, mobile phone, portable game machine, portable information terminal, audio reproducing device, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-manganese composite oxide has high ionic conductivity, and excellent structural stability and electroconductivity. The compact and lightweight lithium-ion secondary battery manufactured using lithium-manganese composite oxide has excellent cycle characteristics, reliability, high capacity and high energy density, by economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium-manganese composite oxide is covered with a carbon-containing layer, and has region including C2/c-space group. The lithium-manganese composite oxide is of formula: LixMnyMzOw, where M is element other than lithium and manganese, preferably nickel, x/(y+z) is 0-less than 2, y is more than 0, z is more than 0, and (y+z)/w is 0.26-less than 0.5. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium-ion secondary battery;    (2) electronic device; and    (3) formation of carbon-containing layer on surface of lithium-manganese composite oxide.
NOVELTY - A negative electrode material comprises negative electrode active material comprising silicon and/or silicon compound, and polymer containing structural unit (I) comprising amide or sulfo group.    USE - Negative electrode material used for electrode of lithium ion secondary batteries used in battery system (all claimed) used for portable apparatuses, vehicles and smartphones.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode material has high lithium ion conductivity and provides batteries with excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative electrode material comprises negative electrode active material comprising silicon and/or silicon compound, and a polymer containing structural unit of formula (I) comprising amide or sulfo group.    A=amido or SO3X;    X=alkali metal or H;    B'=functional group having polar functional group of formula (a);    R1-R6=1-10C hydrocarbyl or H;    x,y=composition ratios of copolymer;and    x/x+y=0-1 (including 1).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) negative electrode (12), which comprises the negative electrode active material and binder provided on an electrical power collector; and    (2) nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1), which contains nonaqueous electrolyte containing nonaqueous solvent and supporting electrolyte, negative electrode and positive electrode (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a lithium ion secondary battery.    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (10)    Separator (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Battery container (13)
NOVELTY - The structure (10) has an air intake (100) which opens toward front of main structure and takes in external air. Entrance piping element is taken in as reactive gas to which is positioned at back and upper position of air intake and air is supplied by fuel cell (21). Back position from air intake is arranged from entrance piping element in front and downward position. Inclination wall unit inclines diagonally upwards toward back from front while opposing air intake.    USE - Mobile structure such as fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The raindrop to the entrance piping element and snow approach is suppressed ensuring the uptake quantity of the air inside mobile structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the mobile structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mobile structure (10)    Opening unit (11)    Fuel cell (21)    Air intake (100)    Radiator unit (110)
NOVELTY - The element has a curved piping portion (112) that is curved toward an opening edge portion (113) and is positioned with respect to mobile housing so that an upstream is located in the center side in front-back direction of mobile housing, or a horizontal direction. The inner wall face of the curved inner peripheral side of the curved piping portion is arranged among the inner wall faces of the opening edge portion for carrying out the fall inclination in the direction of the upstream of the curved piping portion.    USE - Piping element for use with fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The inner wall face of the curved inner peripheral side of the curved piping portion is arranged among the inner wall faces of the opening edge portion for carrying out the fall inclination in the direction of the upstream of the curved piping portion. Thus, many of waste gas discharged from the discharge port pipe flows into the direction along the inner wall face of the first wall portion of a curved inner peripheral side. Hence, freezing by steam to which the brake pad adhered in the low-temperature environment is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the discharge port pipe.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Discharge port pipe (100)    Extending portion (111)    Curved piping portion (112)    Opening edge portion (113)    Inner wall faces (121,122)
NOVELTY - The system has a converter control unit (16) that implements switching control of a converter according to the target output electric current. A flow-control unit (17) controls the flow volume of the cathode gas supplied to a fuel cell according to target output electric current. A target output electric current calculation unit (15) sets an upper limit to the target output electric current based on generated electric power of the fuel cell, and the minimum guarantee voltage of a connection line for guaranteeing the performance of the fuel cell and electric load.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the target output electric current with respect to the converter by which the voltage of connection line is not less than the minimum guarantee voltage is set, the flow volume of cathode gas is controlled easily based on this target output electric current. Hence the cathode gas of the appropriate flow volume according to actual output current is supplied to fuel cell for protecting the minimum guarantee voltage efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Minimum guarantee voltage calculating unit (12)    Generated-electric-power calculating unit (14)    Target output electric current calculation unit (15)    Converter control unit (16)    Flow-control unit (17)
NOVELTY - The device has a main power semiconductor module (1) with is provided with a main power semiconductor element, and main flange (103) connected to main case (110). An auxiliary power semiconductor module (2) has auxiliary power semiconductor element and case (210) which accommodates auxiliary power semiconductor element. The auxiliary case is connected to main flange, so that main channel space for auxiliary case to pour coolant between main cases is formed. The main flange is fixed to fixing element in the state which supported main case and auxiliary power semiconductor module.    USE - Power converter device mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The main flange is fixed to fixing element in the state which supported main case and auxiliary power semiconductor module, so that the power converter device can be reduced in size.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of power converter device assembly.    Main power semiconductor module (1)    Auxiliary power semiconductor module (2)    Main flange (103)    Main case (110)    Auxiliary case (210)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has air flow sensor (41) detects flow volume of cathode gas supplied by compressor (24). Air flow sensor (42) detects flow volume of a cathode gas which is to be supplied to fuel cell stack (1). A bypass valve (29) adjusts flow volume of cathode gas flowing through bypass channel (28). A controller (4) controls opening/closing of bypass valve according to running state of fuel cell system. A diagnostic unit detect mismatch between detected values of flow volume sensors, based on the detection values of both sensors in case where valve is a fully closed.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The decline in power generating efficiency of the fuel cell stack can be suppressed. Since the pressure fluctuation of the cathode side in the fuel cell stack can be suppressed, the deterioration of the fuel cell by unexpected stress being added to an electrolytic membrane can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Controller (4)    Cathode compressor (24)    Bypass channel (28)    Bypass valve (29)    Air flow sensors (41,42)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of over-lithiated layered lithium metal complex oxide (I) involves mixing and baking lithium metal complex oxide (II) and a lithium compound.    USE - Manufacture of over-lithiated layered lithium metal complex oxide used as positive electrode active material of lithium ion battery e.g. lithium primary battery, lithium secondary battery, lithium ion secondary battery and lithium-polymer battery for domestic electrical appliance, video camera, notebook computer, mobile telephone, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The over-lithiated layered lithium metal complex oxide improves volumetric energy density of the electrode and charge and discharge capacity of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of over-lithiated layered lithium metal complex oxide of formula: Li1+xM1-xO2 (I) involves mixing and baking lithium metal complex oxide of formula: Li1+x'M1-x'O2 (II) and a lithium compound.    x=0.10-0.33;    x'=-0.15 to 0.15;and    M=Mn, and Ni, Co, Al, Mg, Ti, Fe or Nb.
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst comprises support having pore, and catalyst metal uniformly supported by the support, in which 80% or more support has primary particle diameter of 75% of average primary particle diameter of the support.    USE - Catalyst is used in electrode for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to rail vehicle, personal computer, mobile telephone and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst improves performance of the fuel cell. The adsorption degree of complex of catalyst metal with respect to support is improved by adsorbing complex of catalyst metal uniformly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode, which contains the electrode catalyst cell and an ionomer;    (2) polymer electrolyte fuel cell; and    (3) manufacture of electrode catalyst.
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (100) has a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution which are housed in an exterior member (102). The negative electrode contains titanium-containing oxide. The separator is arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution has a solvent that contains chain carbonates. The chain carbonate has a self-diffusion coefficient of 1.4x 10 integral 10 to 2.0x 10 integral 10 square meter per second at -20 degrees Celsius.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, such as a lithium ion secondary battery used for e.g., mobile devices, automobiles, and storage batteries.    ADVANTAGE - Current collection performance of the negative electrode material layer is improved. Excellent large current characteristic is obtained in the non-aqueous electrolyte battery. Conducting agent is combined in order to enhance the current collection performance and to suppress the contact resistance between the active material and the collector. Separator prevents short circuit of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and prevents the runaway of the battery at a time of abnormality due to thermal contraction. Long-term reliability is enabled, and heat dissipation is improved under a high-temperature environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (100)    Flat wound electrode group (101)    Exterior member (102)    Negative electrode terminal (106)    Positive electrode terminal (107)
NOVELTY - The filter (1) has a gasket (8) that is applied to filter main portion through master forming without a molding tool. The gasket is provided with a temperature-controlled nozzle (7). A frame is applied to the filter main portion through master forming without a molding tool. The gasket or frame is applied at an edge of filter main portion and reaches about the edge of filter main portion. The filter main portion contacts a support when the gasket or a frame is applied. The support includes a recess in a portion of the gasket or of the frame.    USE - Filter.    ADVANTAGE - The stability of filter is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of filter.    Filter (1)    Storage roll (3)    Movable table (4)    Nozzle (7)    Gasket (8)
NOVELTY - The system has a peltier element (800) combined with a first heat exchanger (300), in which a first surface of peltier element contacts with first heat exchanger. A specific blower (600) formed at a position next to a second heat exchanger (400) to discharge air inside trunk room to an exterior after performing heat exchange between air inside trunk room and second heat exchanger. A cooling line (700) operates as a coolant circulating line, in which a specific end of cooling line performs heat exchange between second end of cooling line and second heat exchanger.    USE - Air conditioning system for voltage battery (claimed) of electric motor vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle, motor or high-voltage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The air conditioning system dissipates heat of a peltier element more efficiently without using hot and cold air of a passenger compartment, thus performing an air conditioning operation for the high-voltage battery more efficiently. The cooling load of the air conditioner of the vehicle which controls passenger compartment air is reduced since the use of cold passenger compartment air is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an air conditioning method for a voltage battery of a vehicle; and    (2) a non-transitory computer readable medium storing program for air conditioning a voltage battery of a vehicle.    .    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioning system for a high-voltage battery of a vehicle.    Heat exchangers (300,400)    Blower (600)    Cooling line (700)    Hydraulic pump (720)    Peltier element (800)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery has a cell block having a battery single cell, and housing (3) surrounding the cell block. The wall of the housing comprises a main device (4) with a material, which is in fluid communication with the interior of the housing. The wall of the housing is in contact with the flue gas such that the color of the wall of the housing is changed from a first color to a second color due to opened envelope or withdrawing of the battery single cell. The main device is arranged such that the color of the material is visible from outside of the housing for a viewer.    USE - Rechargeable battery vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The precise detection regarding the concentration or type of the flue gas is ensured so that the repair or maintenance of the rechargeable battery is performed easily and the stability of the rechargeable battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for determining electrolyte leakage in rechargeable battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the rechargeable battery.    Housing (3)    Main device (4)    Opening (5)    Channel-shaped spacer (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a set of state parameter values for a battery (110) based on a battery technology, and calculating a set of battery parameter values for another battery based on another battery technology and on the determined set of state parameter values for the former battery. The former battery is modified, such that it has a set of battery parameter values, which is equal to the battery parameter values calculated for the latter battery.    USE - Method for emulating a battery technology for battery module (Claimed) of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves determining a set of state parameter values for a battery based on a battery technology, and calculating a set of battery parameter values for another battery based on another battery technology and on the determined set of state parameter values for the former battery, and hence enhances working efficiency of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device for emulating a battery technology.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery module.    Battery module (100)    Battery (110)    Determining unit (120)    Calculating unit (130)    Modifying unit (140)
NOVELTY - The lithium-ion energy storage (1) has an electrode with a main segment (2) and a measurement segment (3) electrically isolated from the main segment, a counter-electrode (4), and a separator (5) provided between the electrode and the counter-electrode. A measuring cell forms part of the lithium-ion energy storage. A segment of the separator is arranged between the main segment of the electrode and the counter-electrode main segment. The lithium-ion energy storage has a measuring device for a depth of discharge or a state of charge of the measuring cell.    USE - Lithium-ion energy storage for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion energy storage has an electrode with a main segment and a measurement segment electrically isolated from the main segment, a counter-electrode, and a separator provided between the electrode and the counter-electrode, and hence ensures avoids short circuit of the electrodes to enhance the service life of the lithium-ion energy storage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for detecting depth of discharge or a state of charge of a lithium-ion energy storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy storage.    Lithium-ion energy storage (1)    Main segment (2)    Measurement segment (3)    Counter-electrode (4)    Separator (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a correct state of a cell voltage measurement at a time period, and determining a threshold value of power fed to a battery (1) at the defined time period. A battery cell current integral is determined at the defined time period, where the battery cell current integral is set to zero at the time period. The battery cells current integral is periodically compared with the threshold value. A safety state is set, if the battery cell current integral lies over the threshold value.    USE - Method for management of a battery of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method involves determining a correct state of a cell voltage measurement at a time period, and determining a threshold value of power fed to a battery at the defined time period, and hence enhances service life of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a computer program for executing the battery management method; and    (2) a battery management system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery.    Battery (1)    Battery cell (2)    Battery module (4)    Controller (8)    Communication interface (10)
NOVELTY - The assembly (100) has first terminal (110) with a terminal engaging portion (111) engaged with a starter motor terminal. First terminal coupling portion (112) is extended from a side of the terminal engaging portion. Second terminal (120) is detachably engaged with the first terminal coupling portion. The first terminal coupling portion comprises a space (114) and pressing flanges (115) protruding from left and right sides of the space. The terminal engaging element is assembled in the space and fixedly supported by the pressing flanges folded toward the space.    USE - Terminal assembly coupled to a terminal of a starter motor for starting an internal combustion engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The first terminal coupling portion is extended from the side of the terminal engaging portion, and the second terminal is detachably engaged with the first terminal coupling portion, so that loosening problem of the alternator terminal and the battery terminal simultaneously engaged with the terminal of the starter motor can be suppressed reliably, fire caused by heat emission due to the loosened structure can be suppressed, and productivity of the terminal assembly can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a terminal assembly coupled to a terminal of a starter motor for starting an internal combustion engine of a vehicle.    Terminal assembly (100)    Terminals (110, 120)    Terminal engaging portion (111)    Terminal coupling portion (112)    Space (114)    Pressing flanges (115)
NOVELTY - The voltage sensing system (10) has a battery controller (63), multiple electrical circuits (70 to 90), which are respectively connected to one of cells (14,16,18,20,22,26,28,30,32,34,36), where an electrical component for limiting current is provided in the electrical circuits. Multiple wires (40 to 62) are respectively connected to the controller, where one of the electrical circuits is provided in series with respective one of electrical components for limiting current.    USE - Voltage sensing system for a vehicle traction battery, particularly for electric or hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The multiple wires are respectively connected to the controller, where one of the electrical circuits is provided in series with respective one of electrical components for limiting current, and hence ensure protecting voltage sensing wires from unexpectedly large current loads, without relying on in-line fuse protection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a voltage sensing system.    Voltage sensing system (10)    Cells (14,16,18,20,22,26,28,30,32,34,36)    Wires (40 to 62)    Battery controller (63)    Electrical circuits (70 to 90)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a circulation path (5) that forms a series of distribution channels inhaled by an air blower (4) after fluid which is flowed out of air blower heat-exchanges with batteries. A thermal absorption unit (71,73) is provided in the circulation path and thermally absorbed from the fluid by electricity supply. A Peltier module (7) has a thermal radiation unit (72,74) which emits the heat which is provided in an exterior of a pack case (2) and is absorbed by the thermal absorption unit to the exterior of the pack case by electricity.    USE - Battery pack used in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The influence of the outside temperature is made small. The battery cooling capacity is ensured. Heat-transfer performance is improved. The size reduction of the battery pack is attained. Since the number of components of the battery pack is reduced, the freedom degree at the time of being able to suppress the cost concerning manufacture and mounting the battery pack is improved. The thermal absorption effect with respect to the battery cell is heightened. The thermal radiation effect to the exterior is enlarged. Efficient charge and discharge are performed at early stage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view demonstrating the structure and the fluid flow in the pack case of the battery pack viewing from the side wall side.    Pack case (2)    Air blower (4)    Circulation path (5)    Peltier module (7)    Thermal absorption units (71,73)    Thermal radiation units (72,74)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte is an electrolyte solution containing electrolyte and solvent. The electrolyte solution further contains 1,3-propane sultone, and thiophene derivative.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte is used for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) for electronic devices, hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte provides lithium ion secondary battery with excellent charging/discharging and cycle characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (10)    Separator (18)    Negative electrode (20)    Lead (60)    Lithium ion secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of electrode active material slurry involves adding and mixing 4-20 %mass solvent (A) containing nitrogen-containing organic solvent with respect to 100 %mass solid content of powder of electrode active material to obtain mixture (a1), and adding and mixing solvent (B) in which binder is dissolved or dispersed in a solution to the obtained mixture (a1) to obtain mixture (a2).    USE - Manufacture of electrode active material slurry is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries for electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and fuel-cell vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables stable manufacture of electrode active material slurry within short period of time without aggregation.
NOVELTY - The method involves crystallization process of coprecipitating a nickel cobalt niobium composite hydroxide particle. Mixing process which mixes a nickel cobalt niobium composite hydroxide particle and a lithium compound, and obtains a lithium mixture. Baking process which bakes a lithium mixture at the temperature of 650-850 degree Celcius, and obtains the baking particles of lithium metal complex oxide. Water-washing process which washes the baking particle with water and obtains the positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries by drying.    USE - Manufacturing method of positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries. Can also be used for portable electronic devices e.g., mobile telephone and notebook computer, and vehicles e.g., hybrid vehicles and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - High thermal stability, charge/discharge capacitance, and outstanding fillability. Obtains high safety and battery capacity by using the active material, the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries; and    (2) a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional scanning electron microscopy image of the positive electrode active material.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous secondary battery comprises a nonaqueous electrolyte containing more than 0.3 mol/dm3 lithium tetrafluoroborate as lithium salt and an organic solvent comprising 20 vol.% or more acetonitrile, a positive electrode which has a positive electrode active material layer, and a negative electrode which has a negative electrode active material layer. The ratio of the area of the total negative electrode active material layer to the area of the portion where the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer oppose is 1-1.1.    USE - Nonaqueous secondary battery is used for electric tool, electric vehicles and electrically-driven bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous secondary battery has excellent load characteristics and high charging and discharging efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous secondary battery comprises a nonaqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt and an organic solvent, a positive electrode which has a positive electrode active material layer on surface(s) of an electrical power collector, and a negative electrode which has a negative electrode active material layer on surface(s) of an electrical power collector. The lithium salt is lithium tetrafluoroborate at concentration of more than 0.3 mol/dm3. The organic solvent comprises 20 vol.% or more acetonitrile. The ratio of the area of the total negative electrode active material layer to the area of the portion where the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer oppose is 1-1.1.
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material comprises natrojarosite in which a portion of iron site is substituted by element chosen from thulium, ytterbium and lutetium.    USE - Negative electrode active material is used for electrodes of lithium ion secondary batteries (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to information technology equipment, mobile telephones, large sized motive power, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode active material has high capacitance, and provides batteries with improved initial charging/discharging efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Nonaqueous electrolyte (4)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (5)    Lithium ion secondary battery (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a heat regulation unit, which has an evaporator (32) that takes heat from the passing air and makes cold wind. A blower fan (35) is made to circulate through the battery pack case internal air. A ventilation path unit distributes the wind which generated with the blower fan. A ventilation path unit has a condensed water storage unit (33a) which receives the condensed water generated with the evaporator, and a condensed water surface area increase process unit (33b) which increases the surface area of condensed water.    USE - Battery heat regulation apparatus for battery pack of vehicles e.g., electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents that the condensed water generated with the evaporator arrives in the electricity supply portion which contains battery module, without increasing layout space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the main structures of a heat regulation unit.    Unit case (31)    Evaporator (32)    Condensed water storage unit (33a)    Condensed water surface area increase process unit (33b)    Blower fan (35)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (10) has electrode (67) for a negative electrode short circuit of short-circuit unit (65), and is equipped with the tab (67b) for a negative electrode short circuit thicker than negative electrode current collection tab (42). The negative electrode tab group (44) gathers up negative electrode current collection tab and the tab for a negative electrode short circuit. The tab group is folded toward lamination direction one end side rather than electrical-connection part, and is provided in front end side of tab and tab for short circuit.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus such as secondary battery for vehicles. Uses include but not limited to electric vehicle (EV) and plug in hybrid vehicle (PHV).    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses that the free end part of tab exists influence on an electrode assembly or a case since tab group is folded toward lamination direction one end side rather than electrical-connection part, and is provided in front end side of tab and tab for short circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional drawing which shows the state which gathered up the negative electrode current collection tab in the one end side, and sectional drawing which shows the state and insulation unit which folded the negative electrode current collection tab.    Secondary battery (10)    Negative electrode current collection tab (42)    Negative electrode tab group (44)    Short-circuit unit (65)    Electrode (67)    Tab (67b)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (10) has an electrode assembly (12) and an electrolyte solution (21) provided in case (11). A separator has the first separator (31) is made from a uniaxial stretched film and second separator (32) is made from a uniaxial stretched film, and are provided in the electrode assembly. The first separator and the second separator are laminated on the state which an extending direction orthogonally crosses to the lamination direction of the electrode assembly. Either one of first separator and second separator has retaining liquid hole (32b) of electrolyte solution.    USE - Secondary battery for use in vehicles such as EV, PHV.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses the liquid exhaustion accompanying the heat generation of internal short circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial expanded sectional view of the inside of a secondary battery.    Secondary battery (10)    Case (11)    Electrode assembly (12)    Electrolyte solution (21)    First separator (31)    Second separator (32)    Retaining liquid hole (32b)
NOVELTY - The bipolar secondary battery (1) has positive electrode electrically conductive material (16) and negative electrode electrically conductive material (17) which are laminated on the electric power generation element (10) through the exterior body (20) in the external discharge part (30). An insulation unit (31) is arranged in external discharge part between positive and negative electrode electrically conductive materials. The electrical power collector contains polymeric material and electroconductive particle.    USE - Bipolar secondary battery for use in EV and HEV.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the conduction to the electric power generation element of the heat that arose externally.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional drawing of the whole battery structure.    Bipolar secondary battery (1)    Electric power generation element (10)    Positive electrode electrically conductive material (16)    Negative electrode electrically conductive material (17)    Exterior body (20)    External discharge part (30)    Insulation unit (31)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of lithium-ion secondary battery (100) involves performing formation process by sealing positive electrode (120), negative electrode (130) and electrolyte in a storage case, and degassing. The positive electrode comprises positive electrode active material, and has discharge capacity of 10 mAh/g or more and electric potential of 4.4 V or more. The electrolyte comprises nonaqueous solvent, lithium salt and silicon-containing compound (I) which is substituted by oxo-acid chosen from e.g. carboxylic acid and protonic acid containing boron atom and/or phosphorus atom.    USE - Manufacture of lithium-ion secondary battery used for electric vehicle and domestic appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of lithium-ion secondary battery having high energy density, and excellent oxidation resistance, reduction resistance and cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of lithium-ion secondary battery involves performing formation process by sealing positive electrode, negative electrode and electrolyte in a storage case, and degassing. The positive electrode comprises positive electrode active material, and has discharge capacity of 10 mAh/g or more and electric potential of 4.4 V or more. The electrolyte comprises nonaqueous solvent, lithium salt and silicon-containing compound (I) in which hydrogen of compound (I) is substituted by oxo-acid chosen from carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid and protonic acid containing boron atom and/or phosphorus atom.    R1-R3=1-10C organic group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of lithium-ion secondary battery.    Lithium-ion secondary battery (100)    Positive electrode (120)    Negative electrode (130)    Anode collector (150)    Battery exterior (160)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has an independent power supply type battery (14) for electrically storing photovoltaic power generation and wind power generation. A solar power generation device is connected with a wind power generator. A blade i.e. windmill, is attached by a wind-tunnel part. A small generator is installed with the blade. A rotary blade rotates with wind force during driving. An electric power generating apparatus (3) operates and produces electric power. A cylindrical part is fixed on the wind power generator. The rotary blade is attached on a curved-type reflective-mirror board.    USE - Individual-type electric vehicle i.e. motor vehicle, for use in an auto industry.    ADVANTAGE - The battery electrically stores photovoltaic power generation, wind power generation and vibration electric power generation, so that largest generating efficiency can be obtained with the blade attached to the inside of the wind tunnel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The wind power generator is a cylindrical shape wind power generator (4) and elliptical wind power generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a vibration electric power generating apparatus, a independent power supply type battery and a charging and discharging controller mounted on a roof of a vehicle body in a cylindrical shape photovoltaic power generation panel.    Individual-type electric vehicle (1)    Electric power generating apparatus (3)    Cylindrical shape wind power generator (4)    Independent power supply type battery (14)    Charging and discharging controller (15)
NOVELTY - The device has a lens (1) closed by an outer structure (7), and a tubular metallic support (10) fixed by a support fastening system (11). A motion sensor (8), a monitoring camera (2) and a sound box (5) are installed between vehicles. Sensors are connected to an electronic circuit for transmitting traffic information of route. A solar panel (4) stores energy. A light source is formed by LEDS and accommodated in a cylindrical structure.    USE - Multi-function signaling device for reducing accidents in highway during low visibility condition.    ADVANTAGE - The device informs a driver about location of the vehicle, if the vehicle is stopped or in motion, so that the driver avoids collision of vehicles in a road.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a multi-function signaling device.    Lens (1)    Monitoring camera (2)    Solar panel (4)    Sound box (5)    Outer structure (7)    Motion sensor (8)    Tubular metallic support (10)    Support fastening system (11)
NOVELTY - An electrode has electrical power collector, and mixture layer containing substance containing silicon, and polyimide-type binder. The concentration of the polyimide-type binder in the mixture layer on the electrical power collector side or surface opposite side to the electrical power collector side is higher than the center portion of the mixture layer.    USE - Electrode is used for nonaqueous electrolyte electrical storage elements for electrical storage systems (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary batteries for electric vehicles and electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has reduced thickness, and provides electrical storage elements with improved charging/discharging characteristics, suppressed swelling, and reduced influence on adjacent apparatus.
NOVELTY - A lithium ion battery positive electrode active material comprises inorganic particles containing lithium-iron-phosphorus/sulfur oxide (I). The inorganic particles have specific surface area of 4-15 m2/g or more and yellowness of 24 or less.    USE - Active material is used for positive electrode for lithium ion battery (all claimed) for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material reduces discard loss of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion battery positive electrode active material comprises inorganic particles containing lithium-iron-phosphorus/sulfur oxide of formula: LixFeAO4 (I). The inorganic particles have specific surface area of 4-15 m2/g or more and yellowness of 24 or less.    A=P or S;and    x=more than 0.7 to 2.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium ion battery electrode, which contains the lithium ion battery positive electrode active material;    (2) lithium ion battery, which has a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode is lithium ion battery electrode; and    (3) manufacture of lithium ion battery positive electrode active material, which involves adjusting pH of liquid containing lithium compound, iron compound, and phosphorus or sulfur compound to 3-5, and heating the liquid in an airtight container.
NOVELTY - A carbon material comprises composite carbon grains (A) containing graphite particles and silicon element, and composite carbon grains (B) containing graphite particles, silicon element, and carbonaceous substance. The press load value of grains (B) is greater than that of grains (A).    USE - Carbon material is used as active material in negative electrodes of nonaqueous secondary batteries (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to electric tools, electric vehicles, notebook computers, mobile communication device, portable cameras, handheld game machines, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material has excellent stability, low irreversible capacity, high capacity, and excellent cycle characteristics (as volume expansion accompanying charging/discharging is suppressed by the strong bonding of silicon and oxygen).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for negative electrode.
NOVELTY - A coke comprises optical structure and anisotropic structure formed using flow structure and mosaic structure in the area ratio of 40:60-70:30, sequentially. The area of optical structure is 10-5000 mu m when area content of optical structure is 60 area% or more with respect to total area, measured using polarization microscope with visual field of 480 mu mx 540 mu m.    USE - Coke is used as electrode active material in electrode paste for forming electrode for lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electronic device, mobile telephone, personal digital assistant, electric tool and heavy machinery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provided using the coke is non-toxic and environmentally-friendly. The battery provided using the electrode containing the coke has high discharge capacity, and excellent cycle characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode active material, which comprises coke and hexagonal graphite crystal having microcrystal size of 1-10 nm in axial direction, and has true density of 1.9-2.17 g/cm2;    (2) manufacture of electrode active material, which involve using petroleum pitch or coal pitch;    (3) electrode paste, which comprises electrode active material and binder; and    (4) electrode, which comprises electrode active material.
NOVELTY - The body (10) has a porous insulating layer (13) in contact with a porous electro-conductive metal layer (12). Another porous insulating layer (14) is arranged on an opposite side to a side part of the former porous insulating layer and in contact with the porous electro-conductive metal layer, where thickness of the porous electro-conductive metal layer is 0.1-40 micrometers. The porous electro-conductive metal layer is formed with an alloy made of Titanium and sintered compact of a metal particle, where average hole diameter of the former insulating layer is 0.01-40 micrometers.    USE - Laminated body for use as a dye-sensitized solar battery anode electrode utilized for a dye-sensitized solar cell (all claimed) e.g. wet solar cell and Graetzel battery, utilized in products e.g. electrical/electronic products, motor vehicle and medical device.    ADVANTAGE - The body provides a porous semiconductor layer that is arranged on the opposite side to the side part of the porous insulating layer and in contact with the porous electro-conductive metal layer, so that dye can be sucked, thus ensuring high rigidity even if the body is formed in a thin film and high short circuit prevention function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a laminated body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a laminated body.    Laminated body (10)    Porous electro-conductive metal layer (12)    Porous insulating layers (13, 14)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) has an inductance element (39) containing a coil laid in a resin case which accommodates a magnetic core. A metal mounting element mounts the inductance element. A heat-transfer element (50) which has insulation between a coil (30) of the inductance element and the mounting element is arranged. The heat-transfer element and the coil are made to contact. The resin case of the inductance element and the mounting element are fixed. The heat-transfer element is pressed and clamped by the coil and the mounting element.    USE - Reactor for converter circuit used in fuel cell, hybrid vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle, electric vehicle and outdoor unit of air-conditioner, smoothing circuit and active circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor is excellent in heat dissipation. The adhesiveness of the mounting element and the coil is improved. Heat dissipation is improved by compressing and contacting with the coil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top views of the reactor.    Reactor (1)    Case portion (20)    Coil (30)    Inductance element (39)    Heat-transfer element (50)
NOVELTY - The device has a battery temperature change determination part for determining temperature stagnation period (Ta) in which a battery is carried out a temperature rise with charging and discharging. A cooling control part controls a cooling fan in the stagnation period determined by the temperature change determination part. A charging rate change pattern estimation part estimates a change pattern of a charging rate of the battery based on an operation pattern. A temperature changing pattern estimation part estimates the change pattern of battery temperature (Tbtt).    USE - Battery cooling device for a parallel type hybrid electric vehicle i.e. hybrid truck.    ADVANTAGE - The device cools the battery at appropriate timing to prevent deterioration and damage of the battery caused by over-heating. The device can minimize cooling capacity of the cooling fan, suppress power consumption and achieve favorable fuel consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a time chart of an execution condition of a cooling schedule.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Temperature fall amount (Delta-Tdrop)    Temperature excess amount (Delta-Texceed)    Temperature stagnation period (Ta)    Battery temperature (Tbtt)    Upper limit temperature (Tlmt)
NOVELTY - The system has a specified cylindrical device provided with a heat source. Temperature of the specified cylindrical device is sequentially up and down by changing temperature of the heat source. The specified cylindrical device carries out electric polarization. Another specified cylindrical device receives electric power from the former specified cylindrical device. An electrode (9) is alternately arranged along an axial direction of the specified cylindrical device. Temperature rise of an LED is carried out with heat energy by utilizing lights e.g. infrared rays.    USE - Electric power generation system for a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces stress of the vehicle and prevents damage of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric power generation system.    Electrode (9)    Cover material (22)
NOVELTY - The vehicle-mounted electric power generation system (1) has internal combustion engine (2), and a first device (3) which performs electric polarization by supplying exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine. A second device (4) takes out the electric power from the first device, and a voltage application unit (9) applies voltage to the first device. A control unit (10) operates and stops the voltage application unit based on the temperature and electrostatic capacitance of the voltage applied to the first device.    USE - Vehicle-mounted electric power generation system for e.g. motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses the damage of the first device and the fall of electric power generation performance by operating the voltage application unit based on predicted temperature. Improves the generating efficiency since the voltage can be applied with sufficient responsiveness to the first device. Suppresses the excess application of voltage and achieves cost reduction since the voltage application unit can be operated and stopped.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vehicle-mounted electric power generation system.    Vehicle-mounted electric power generation system (1)    Internal combustion engine (2)    First device (3)    Second device (4)    Voltage application unit (9)    Control unit (10)
NOVELTY - The structure has a protecting box provided with a box body and a cover body. An opening end of the box body is formed with an annular limiting groove. An inner periphery of a PCB is fixed in the annular limiting groove. An opening end of the cover body is provided with an annular seal ring that is pressed at a periphery of the PCB. A bottom part of the box body is formed with an inner groove. An upper end of a wiring base is electrically connected with the PCB through a lead. An outside end of a wire connecting terminal is fixed in the inner groove.    USE - Electric motor car battery management system PCB protection structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure has better water-proof and dust-proof effect and high heat radiating efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of an electric motor car battery management system PCB protection structure.
NOVELTY - The motor has a battery provided in wind power plants and a tractor. An electric drive fills a fuel in a tank of the tractor at 15 minutes in a fuel station. The electric drive reboots charged traction battery based on tractor out of exhausted batteries during loading of the tractor. Booms are driven by hydraulic actuators. A power source is used in the tractor and located in a container. The exhausted batteries are removed from a vehicle traction. A hydraulic power unit is driven by the motor. A generator is mounted in the tractor to supply energy to an engine.    USE - Agricultural electric motor for a tractor.
NOVELTY - The guide roll apparatus (100) has a guide roll (200) which guides the fabric (700) rolling along the guide path (A). A rewinder (600) operates with the guide roll (200) so that the cloth is reeled. A sensor (300) is used to detect the deviation from the guide path of the fabric. A controller controls a main correction roller (400) which corrects the deviation by changing the angle of the fabric based on the signal received from the sensor. A first auxiliary compensation roller (510) and second secondary correction roller (520) provides the predetermined tension to the fabric.    USE - Guide roll apparatus for manufacturing jelly-roll type electrode assembly in secondary battery of 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).    ADVANTAGE - The crinkling or vibrating of the cloth is prevented since the first auxiliary compensation roller and second secondary correction roller provides the predetermined tension to the fabric. Thus the calibration error of the sensor is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the guide roll apparatus.    Guide roll apparatus (100)    Guide roll (200)    Sensor (300)    Main correction roller (400)    First auxiliary compensation roller (510)    Second secondary correction (520)    Rewinder (600)    Fabric (700)    Guide path (A)
NOVELTY - The battery cell (100) has an anode and a cathode in an electrode assembly (120). A top cap (150) is mounted on the top opening of a battery case (140). The electrode assembly is built in the battery case is electrically connected with an electrode tap. A sealing tape (131) is used for covering full cap of the electrode assembly.    USE - Battery cell like lithium secondary battery used in cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, smart pad, net book, light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and in plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode assembly is insulated from the battery case by the sealing tape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the battery cell.    Battery cell (100)    Electrode assembly (120)    Sealing tape (131)    Battery case (140)    Top cap (150)
NOVELTY - An electrolytic solution comprises a nonaqueous solvent, a lithium salt (A) which does not contain boron atom, a lithium salt (B) containing a boron atom (I) and/or (II), and a compound (C) in which at least one of hydrogen atoms in an acid chosen from proton acids having a phosphorus atom and/or a boron atom, sulfonic acids, silicic acids and carboxylic acids is replaced with a silicon-containing substituent (III).    USE - Electrolytic solution is used for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) for hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic solution provides lithium ion secondary battery with excellent cycle characteristics and which operates at high voltage with low generation of gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolytic solution comprises a nonaqueous solvent, a lithium salt (A) which does not contain boron atom, a lithium salt (B) containing a boron atom of formula (I) and/or (II), and a compound (C) in which at least one of hydrogen atoms in an acid chosen from proton acids having a phosphorus atom and/or a boron atom, sulfonic acids, silicic acids and carboxylic acids is replaced with a silicon-containing substituent of formula (III).    X=halo chosen from fluoro, chloro and bromo;    R1=optionally substituted 1-10C hydrocarbyl;    a=0 or 1;    n=0-2;    R2=H, fluoro, or optionally substituted 1-10C hydrocarbyl;    m=0-4;and    R3-R5=optionally substituted 1-10C organic group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery (100), comprising a positive electrode (120) having a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode (130) having a negative electrode active material, and the electrolytic solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (100)    Separator (110)    Positive electrode (120)    Negative electrode (130)    Positive electrode current collector (140)
NOVELTY - The purifier has a purifier body provided with a purifier shell (1), a solar energy panel (2), a nano-metal network (3), air inlet and outlet (4,5), an electric fan (6), an UV lamp (7), a pedestal (8), a protection sleeve (9), an absorbing chassis (10). A top part of the purifier shell is mounted with the solar energy panel that is mounted with a lower part of the nano-metal wire network. The pedestal is arranged with an outer-side of the protecting sleeve, where the protecting sleeve is arranged on the absorbing chassis, the purifier shell and a vehicle-mounted socket (11).    USE - Vehicle mounted air purifier.    ADVANTAGE - The purifier has simple structure, reasonable design, convenient usage effect and better purification effect and solar energy generation effect, and effectively removes germ, virus, formaldehyde and benzene equal organic poison from the purifier body, ensures air purification health effect of the purifier body and saves electric energy of the purifier body. The purifier body is connected with a protective assembly so as to prevent vehicle problem.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vehicle mounted air purifier.    Purifier shell (1)    Solar energy panel (2)    Nano-metal network (3)    Air inlet and outlet (4,5)    Electric fan (6)    UV lamp (7)    Pedestal (8)    Protection sleeve (9)    Absorbing chassis (10)    Vehicle-mounted socket (11)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprises nonaqueous solvent and lithium salt. The nonaqueous solvent contains acetonitrile and linear carbonate, and the lithium salt contains lithium hexafluorophosphate. The concentration of phosphoryl fluoride detected by 19F-nuclear magnetic resonance measurement after heating at 85 degrees C for 45 minutes is 0.05-1 mmol/L.    USE - Electrolyte solution is used in nonaqueous secondary batteries (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to notebook-type computers, mobile telephones, smartphones, tablet personal computers, digital cameras, video cameras, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, electrical storage system for residences, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte solution has excellent viscosity and dielectric constant, and provides batteries with excellent thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous secondary battery (100).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional schematic view of the nonaqueous secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (100)    Separator (110)    Positive electrode (120)    Negative electrode (130)    Battery exterior (160)
NOVELTY - The co-measurement sensor has a humidity sensitive capacitor that is connected with a leading-out terminal (39). A film flow meter connecting leading-out terminal (38) is connected with a flow meter copper thin film coating layer. A thin film heat flow meter is provided with junction points (36,37). A flow meter copper thin film coating layer is provided with a thin film flow meter nickel plating layer. A testing circuit is connected with a data collecting device.    USE - -measurement sensor for measuring internal humidity, heat flow density, and electric current density of fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The measurement of fuel cell humidity, heat flow density and electric current density are determined effectively in reliable manner, without need for flow field plate of fuel battery. The structure of the fuel battery is simple, and the manufacturing of the fuel battery is convenient. The damage of the fuel battery is reduced, and the stable fuel cell performance is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of co-measurement sensor for measuring internal humidity, heat flow density, and electric current density of fuel battery.    Junction points (36,37)    Film flow meter connecting leading-out terminal (38)    Leading-out terminal (39)    Metal plating layer (40)    Metal plating layer connecting leading-out terminal (41)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprises electrolyte, nonaqueous solvent, and aromatic compound (I).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte solution is used in nonaqueous electrolyte battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, motor vehicle, pen input personal computer, portable copier, portable printer, headphones stereo, liquid crystal television, transceiver, electronic organizer, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte battery obtained using nonaqueous electrolyte solution has high initial efficiency, initial capacity, electric potential, irreversible capacity, and safety at the time of overcharge, and excellent high-temperature storing characteristics and high-temperature continuous charge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprises electrolyte, nonaqueous solvent, and aromatic compound of formula (I).    R1-R5=H, halo or 1-20C hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by halo, where at least 1 of R1-R5 is halo or 1-20C hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by halo;and    R6,R7=1-12C hydrocarbyl.    (i) At least two of R1-R7 combine together to form ring; and (ii) The total of number of carbon in R1-R7 is 3-20. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte battery, which comprises negative electrode which can occlude/release lithium ion, positive electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - The circuit has switch unit that is provided with tank cover switch (2), maintain switch auxiliary touch point switch (3) or high voltage connector auxiliary touch point switch (4) that are connected in series circuit. Output end of first vehicle controller (6) is connected to a switch unit, and other end of input terminal is connected to switch unit. Output terminal of first controller and input terminal of comparing judging circuit are connected in series.    USE - Battery bag safety detection circuit.    ADVANTAGE - Supply switch information is accurately ensuring the safety of the whole vehicle and driver.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for Battery bag safety detection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery bag safety detection circuit.    Tank cover switch (2)    Maintain auxiliary touch point switch (3)    High voltage connector auxiliary touch point switch (4)    Vehicle controller (6)    Motor drive controller (7)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has direct current electric generator (3), an internal combustion engine, a single-board computer (1), storage battery (4), and driving motor (5). Single board computer controller is electrically connected with direct current electric generator, storage battery, and driving motor. The driving motor is connected with axle (6), and single board computer controller is connected with solar energy generation device (2).    USE - Energy saving vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Energy saving vehicle is featured with energy-saving, environment-friendly. Structure of saving vehicle is simple, conveniently used, and manufacturing cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the energy saving vehicle.    Single-board computer (1)    Solar energy generation device (2)    Direct current electric generator (3)    Storage battery (4)    Driving motor (5)    Axle (6)
NOVELTY - An electrode protective film-forming agent (B) comprises sulfone compound (M1) and/or sultone compound (M2) having bond including urethane bond (Y1), urea-bond (Y2), allophanate bond (Y3) and/or biuret bond (Y4).    USE - Electrode protective film-forming agent is used in electrode and electrolyte solution for lithium secondary battery and lithium ion capacitor (all claimed) for mobile telephone, electric vehicle and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode and electrolyte solution including electrode protective film-forming agent improves charging/discharging cycle performance and high-temperature storage characteristics even under high voltage of the lithium secondary battery and lithium ion capacitor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode, which comprises the electrode protective film-forming agent (B), an active material (D) and a binder (K);    (2) electrolyte solution, which contains the electrode protective film-forming agent (B), electrolyte (E) and nonaqueous solvent (F);    (3) lithium secondary battery, which contains the electrode protective film formation agent (B) in electrode and/or electrolyte solution;    (4) lithium ion capacitor, which contains the electrode protective film formation agent (B) in electrode and/or electrolyte solution; and    (5) manufacture of electrode protective film, which involves applying a voltage after preparing electrode and/or electrolyte solution containing the electrode protective film-forming agent (B).
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one vehicle with a radiating structure, comprising a pedestal of a U type and a multi-clapboard set in inner of pedestal, inner the pedestal set with a a first cavity body " U " type is, the inner baffle plate set with a second cavity body, the second cavity body of said first cavity body and connected, the pedestal or/and a clapboard set with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, the structure is simple, it is easy to make a fixed and stable.
NOVELTY - The device has a fan blade connected with a top part of a vehicle body. A driving generator is connected with the fan blade that is connected with a middle part of a rotating shaft along vertical direction. An outer side of the rotating shaft is connected with a circular supporting plate along coaxial direction. The rotating shaft is fixed with the fan blade along circumference direction. A rotation limiting structure is connected with a spring part. An air outlet is formed with an air guide plate. A speed increasing mechanism is arranged on the driving generator.    USE - Vehicle-mounted wind power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device increases centrifugal force wind speed blade so as to obtain fan blade fixed with the rotating shaft, and has high wind speed stability, power output voltage fluctuation range and better power supply quality, and reduces wind speed influence of wind leaves rotating speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle-mounted wind power generation device.
NOVELTY - The lorry has an AC controller (4) connected with a speed regulator (5), an AC driving motor (2) and a gearbox (3). The AC controller is connected with a storage battery (1), the speed regulator and the AC driving motor. The AC driving motor drives the gearbox. The storage battery is connected with a recycling device (6). An upper side of a base plate (7) is connected with a push rod (8) and a rubbish bucket lifting turning mechanism (9). A driving room (11) is connected with a hand brake switch (10). Frequency range of the controller is for about 0-300 Hertz.    USE - Heavy load AC rubbish lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The lorry can connect the AC driving motor with the gearbox so as to improve working efficiency, reduces driving time when encountered lorry body climbs an overpass by reducing motor rotating speed and gearbox, thus reducing torque of a wheel shaft in an easier manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a heavy load ac rubbish lorry.    Storage battery (1)    AC driving motor (2)    Gearbox (3)    AC controller (4)    Speed regulator (5)    Recycling device (6)    Base plate (7)    Push rod (8)    Rubbish bucket lifting turning mechanism (9)    Hand brake switch (10)    Driving room (11)
NOVELTY - A one solar energy environment-friendly vehicle power compensation system, comprising a solar energy electric plate, solar energy electric generating plate through lead connecting electric energy controller, an electric energy controller through a lead storage battery, storage battery through lead connect a controller, input controller through lead a drive motor, an electric energy through a lead connecting a controller, an electric energy controller through lead, battery is a large capacity lithium battery. This utility new type is beneficial effect is: simple structure, can provide vehicle power compensation in complex road condition, in a running or parking when the solar energy electric plate and wind power generator is always in working state, increase the use efficiency of solar energy, and it is easy to popularize.
NOVELTY - A non-noble metal composite catalyst is powder-form catalyst containing mixture of rare-earth alloy and polymer material. The rare-earth alloy is AB'5-type rare-earth alloy, or A2B'7-type magnesium-based hydrogen storage alloy. The polymer material is polytetrafluoroethylene or polyurethane. The amount of polymer material is 2-20 wt.% based on amount of non-noble metal composite catalyst.    USE - Non-noble metal composite catalyst is used for hydrogen gas-diffusion electrode of hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The non-noble metal composite catalyst is prepared by simple and economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of non-noble metal composite catalyst.
NOVELTY - The device (100) has first secondary case (120) for covering first secondary rechargeable battery (117). A set of first secondary electrical contacts (121) is exposed to an exterior of the secondary case and coupled to the rechargeable battery. First secondary magnetic unit (128) is placed on the secondary case, where a primary magnetic unit (118) or the first secondary magnetic unit is a magnet, and a primary case (110) and the secondary case are combined together by a magnetic force such that first primary electrical contacts (116) are coupled to the first secondary electrical contacts.    USE - Mobile power device for charging a battery e.g. lithium-ion battery, lithium-ion polymer battery, nickel-metal hydride battery, nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-iron battery, fuel cell, and lead-acid battery (all claimed), and serving as a back-up power source for portable electronic device e.g. smartphone and tablet to support multiple usage modes adapted to different sizes and capacities of batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides rechargeable battery modules disassembled into independent parts and connected to each other by magnetic forces, thus allowing the device to support multiple usage modes for requirements by adapting to different sizes and capacities of batteries. The first primary electrical contacts and the primary magnetic unit are used to mechanically and electrically connect to other rechargeable batteries so as to increase the battery capacity of the device. The device easily extends power to an electronic device without any hardware refitting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front-side perspective view of a mobile power device.    Mobile power device (100)    Primary case (110)    Primary electrical contacts (116)    Secondary rechargeable battery (117)    Primary magnetic unit (118)    Secondary case (120)    Secondary electrical contacts (121)    Secondary magnetic unit (128)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a vertical side part in an outer side bottom of an extended tightening embedded program side part. A lower die is formed in a lower part of a punch bar di-part. A slope tightening piece (7) is formed between the tightening embedded program side part and the vertical side part. A body form nature side part is hollowed out from an upper side of a die body. A counter punch hole is formed in a center of the die body. A counter punch is provided with the counter punch hole and a counter punch pad. A flat scrap side (4) is formed in a body piece (1).    USE - Vehicle i.e. car, battery terminal clamp forging manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving battery terminal clamp production and forging process. The method enables improving working condition of automatic parking brake of the vehicle by using the extrusion precision forging process in excellent quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle battery terminal clamp forging manufacturing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a vehicle i.e. car, battery terminal clamp forging manufacturing method.    Step for providing a scrap side of center molding product with a trimming metallic pattern (S1)    Step for molding a combining hole in a center of a center molding product (S12)    Body piece (1)    Flat scrap side (4)    Slope tightening piece (7)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has lead accumulator electrode plate that draws with tinning apparatus (6). Electrode plate borrowing apparatus (2) is set up in outgoing of the electrode plate storage apparatus (1). Electrode plate aligner (3) is set up in outgoing of electrode plate. The electrode plate welding machine (7) is arranged and organized. Bath borrowing apparatus (8) and washing and fluxing apparatus (4) are arranged in outgoing of electrode plate aligner to linear fashion of respective task.    USE - Lug connection apparatus of electrode plate for lead accumulator for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rotary method is united with linear fashion. The absorbed glass mat (AGM) lead accumulator and maintenance free (MF) accumulator of the strapping apparatus are manufactured with one production equipment so as to omit the overlapped investment of the production equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lug connection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode plate storage apparatus (1)    Electrode plate borrowing apparatus (2)    Electrode plate aligner (3)    Tinning apparatus (6)    Electrode plate welding machine (7)    Bath borrowing apparatus (8)
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a battery bag a. reinforcing bracket, comprising a bracket main body, a vertical section is strip-shaped metal plate piece is U type, comprising a bracket bottom plate and one group side edge bracket side plate, a bottom plate of a bracket and two of the bracket side plate fixed connected; a, a metal plate, comprising bottom plate and vertical plate, the vertical plate and the fixed connecting plate, the bracket bottom plate connecting at least two of the end, and all the end piece of the bottom of the bracket bottom plate is jointed and fixed, all of the end part of the vertical plate and a bag body used for fixing corresponding connection. This device through connecting a bag body, strengthens the bag a connecting strength and improve the bending modal frequency. This new type utility also claims a a a a bag including a reinforcing bracket of electric vehicle. This electric vehicle increase the car body connecting strength, increase the bending modal frequency, increase reliability.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims lead-acid storage battery efficient electro-active polar plate, comprising pole ear, plate grid and active substrate, this active matrix through the paste, and curing process for acid amount and temperature control process, the plate grid and the active base tightly connected, the tab is fixedly connected in the active substrate and the plate grid up. This utility new type provide the a lead-acid storage battery efficient electro-active plate, a surge electric current discharge circuit preferably property (like product high 35%), using high rate, high content, low temperature electric property.
NOVELTY - A flat plate a thin tube plate, comprising a positive pole plate, a positive pole plate set with this discharge tube and set in a plate grid inner discharging pipe and anode fill in row tube plate grid is a mixed substance, wherein the pipe is thin plate-shaped and set with a grid upper plate, a plate grid by a plurality of flat strip-shaped alloy is composed of lead belt, this upper grid plate provided with a plurality of reinforcing rib hole, the reinforcing rib by rubber reinforcing rib connecting hole. This utility new type a a instant large electric current discharge circuit, instant big electric current, electric vehicle suitable for downhill and a braking time of energy recovery, use life is long in service life for more than 1400 times, a use of high activity.
NOVELTY - A multi-a pneuma room multi-pole balance a plate pressure of energy storage device, the energy storage device comprises shell, a balance plate pressure plate, separating plate room, room separating plate, negative electrode plate, positive electrode plate, a separator, and a positive electrode pole and electrolyte, the shell body left and right two end provided with the left and right end cover, a balance a pressure plate is a block with a certain inclined degree, pitch and a large end connected a chamber slope small-end inner shell, one end slope is connected a small slope inner cavity shell is big-end, using this utility new type, can effective solve the energy storage device in use of process in a gas when a automatic discharging, when a discharged residual gas is a gas taken with electrolyte, to ensure that there is no a device pair, and a cause.
NOVELTY - This new utility model claims of one based on a kind of the methyl alcohol water hydrogen generator system, comprising methyl alcohol water storage container, transport pump, heat exchanger, a reformer, separation device and fuel battery, transport pump used for methanol and water for transport to the reformer of the reforming room, heat exchanger used for low temperature methanol and water and reforming chamber output the high temperature mixed gas by heat exchange, reformer reforming chamber and setting electric heater, electric heater for reforming chamber heat supply can, a reforming chamber prepared with carbon dioxide and hydrogen is the high temperature mixed gas, through heat exchanger after, entering into separating device separating out hydrogen, send to fuel cell, generating electrochemical reaction in fuel cell wherein, generating electric energy, one part electric energy for transporting pump and electric heater power supply, the rest power can output. This new utility model is no need to reformer is set with combustion chamber, an air inlet fan, an air inlet channel and smokestack, a reformer in heating temperature is easy to control, stable, reformer compare structure is simple, steady work, repair difficulty is small.
NOVELTY - This utility new type is name is one used for a quick cooling device of new energy vehicle battery group PACK system. Belongs to a group PACK system technology field. It mainly solves the problem that the air convection in a group for a cooling effect difference of problem. A characteristic of it is: comprising liquid CO2 storage tank, a gas electric valve a, a three-way CO2 liquid temporary, of a second air channel, the mixing channel, a group tank body liquid and a electric valve, three-way mixing outlet end channel and a group of connection box body, two inlet end of a first gas by a electric valve, third gas electric valve and a tee joint CO2 solid-liquid temporary storage is outlet end, a second air channel connected, CO2 solid-liquid temporary storage of inlet end by the second gas electric valve and a compressing air channel connecting the first, the middle inlet end by electric liquid valve and a liquid CO2 storage tank connection. This utility new type a for circulation use life of electrochemical performance and a group increase of storage battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying a first burner starter (PR1) with gaseous fuel. A cathode channel (K1) is connected to a part of a cathode (C) for controlling growth temperature of mixture from air on an outlet of the burner starter. A second burner starter is fed with a gaseous fuel boot that is installed in an anode channel (K4) before a steam reformer (RP2). The steam reformer is connected with a heated part of the anode channel by using a high temperature fuel cell to achieve minimum operating temperature.    USE - Method for starting a high-temperature fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a high-temperature fuel cell.    Cathode (C)    Cathode channel (K1)    Anode channel (K4)    Burner starter (PR1)    Steam reformer (RP2)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a conductive-type silicon substrate which is coated with a photo resist. A three-dimensional silicon electrode is vertically extended from the substrate. The metal is deposited on the three-dimensional silicon electrode in order to form a three-dimensional metal electrode. A light absorbing layer is formed by depositing a compound semiconductor or metal oxide such as cupric oxide on the metal electrode.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrode of three-dimensional solar cell used in hydrolysis device for producing hydrogen (all claimed) for hydrogen vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the light absorption layer is deposited on the metal electrode and the thickness of the light absorption layer is increased, the movement route of hole and electron dividing with the optical absorption of light is shortened and the photo current of solar cell electrode is increased. The optical energy conversion efficiency of the three-dimensional metal electrode is improved. The hydrogen generation efficiency is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a three-dimensional solar cell electrode; and    (2) a three-dimensional solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of three-dimensional solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery has pouch through-hole that is built up in separation film in corresponding position. Film through-hole is built up in protomer (110), and first separation film, second electrode and second separation film are laminated on layered structure. Electrode through-hole (210) is formed in the first electrode and second electrode, and pouch case is used for covering monomer stack (100). First separation film and second separation film are laminated in electrode through-hole in corresponding position.    USE - Secondary battery for electronic device and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Design freedom of secondary battery is enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the monomer stack.    Monomer stack (100)    Protomer (110)    Electrode through-hole (210)    Separation film through hole (220)
NOVELTY - The method involves injecting electrolyte through electrolyte inlet, and sealing electrolyte inlet. Gas is generated in first activation process for performing charge of first activation. Full charging/discharging is performed for second activation, and protection case (150) is removed. Angular type can (120) is inserted into outer shape of protection case. Electrolyte inlet is formed with top opening of angular type can, and electrode assembly is inserted into angular type can.    USE - Method for manufacturing secondary battery of battery cell for battery pack used in notebook, cellular phone, plasma display panel (PDP), portable media player (PMP), MPEG audio layer-3 player, digital still camera (DCS), digital video recorder (DVR), smart phone, global positioning system (GPS), camcorder, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Exterior of the battery can be effectively protected, and deformation and visual defect of battery is effectively prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the secondary battery.    Angular type can (120)    Protection case (150)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery fabrication method involves assembling (S10) battery cell including electrode assembly in a vacuum chamber. The inner pressure of the vacuum chamber is reduced (S20) to the sub atmospheric pressure. The electrolyte solution is injected (S30) in the pouch type case of the battery cell of the vacuum chamber based on the reduced atmospheric pressure. The vacuum chamber is sealed (S40) inside the battery cell by thermal bonding in the state of pressure reduced to the atmospheric pressure.    USE - Method of fabricating lithium secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cost and produce-time of the secondary time is reduced and the mixing of the foreign substance in the main-liquid is prevented since the electrolyte solution is injected and the vacuum chamber is sealed. Thus the marketability of the secondary battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the secondary battery fabricating method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for assembling battery cell (S10)    Step for reducing the pressure (S20)    Step for injecting the electrolyte solution (S30)    Step for sealing the vacuum chamber (S40)
NOVELTY - The battery has a cell (2) accommodated in a battery shell (1). An electrolyte is filled inside the shell. A top cover (3) is assembled in a sealed way to the shell. A cathode tab (21) and an anode tab (22) are positioned on a front end of the cell. A cathode transit plate (4) is positioned between the cover and the cathode tab, where a melting region is positioned on the cathode plate. The melting region is positioned at a current-flowing place of the cathode transit plate and provided as a concave groove. An anode transit plate (5) is positioned between the top cover and the anode tab.    USE - Rechargeable power battery for application. Uses include but are not limited to a mobile phone, notebook computer, electric tool and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is designed with higher safety performance, thus overcoming defects of unsatisfactory safety performance of the battery. The battery separates the cell and the top cover, thus protecting the top cover from damages and preventing a flammable gas inside the battery from leaking from damage place of the top cover and burning so as to improve safety performance of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of rechargeable power battery.    Battery shell (1)    Cell (2)    Top cover (3)    Cathode transit plate (4)    Anode transit plate (5)    Plastic bracket (11)    Cathode tab (21)    Anode tab (22)    Cathode post (31)    Anode post (32)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode assembly (110) comprising a separator (113) that is placed between first and second electrodes. A case (170) includes an opening. A cap assembly (180) is placed over the opening. An electrode terminal (132) is connected to the first electrode. A short-circuit structure (140) is spaced from the cap assembly, and includes a first electrode plate (111) that includes a first side connected to the terminal and a second electrode plate (112) connected to a second side of the first plate. The second plate is placed between the first plate and the cap assembly.    USE - Rechargeable battery for use in a portable electronic device e.g. cellular phone and camcorder, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery allows a seal gasket to prevent introduction of external moisture into the battery and leakage of electrolytic solution from the battery in an efficient manner. The battery allows a lower insulation unit to be formed between a first collector plate and a second collector plate and a cap plate to prevent unnecessary short circuits. The battery allows increased resistance to reduce a current value generated when a high-current short circuit occurs, thus preventing inversion plate from being damaged due to high current and preventing safety of the battery from being lowered.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of rechargeable battery.    Electrode assembly (110)    Electrode plates (111, 112)    Separator (113)    Electrode terminals (132, 162)    Short-circuit structure (140)    Case (170)    Cap assembly (180)
NOVELTY - A metal suboxide has a specific surface area of about greater than or equal to 1.5 m2/g.    USE - The metal suboxide is useful for producing catalyst and electrochemical device (all claimed). Preferably, it can be used as electrode material or photocatalyst in electrochemical device, e.g. hydrolysis device, fuel cell, rechargeable lithium battery, and zinc-air battery.    ADVANTAGE - Some parts of the metal suboxides may have excellent electrical conductivity and anti-oxidation effects and may be effectively used as an electrode material for a hydrolysis device, a fuel cell, a rechargeable lithium battery, and a zinc-air battery, while other parts of the metal suboxides may adjust a bandgap and decompose a contamination material and thus be used as a photocatalyst in a photoelectrochemical cell and improve photoactive efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a catalyst comprising the metal suboxide; and    (2) an electrochemical device comprising the metal suboxide.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium-containing metal complex (I), which is obtained by carrying out reduction ion exchange of positive electrode active material precursor (II).    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries for hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The elution of the transition metal in the positive electrode active material is suppressed, and the active material provides secondary batteries with excellent cycle characteristics, since the sodium compound in the precursor is converted into lithium compound in active material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium-containing metal complex of formula: Lix(Ni(1/3-a)(M)aMn2/3)O2, which is obtained by carrying out reduction ion exchange of positive electrode active material precursor of formula: Na2/3(N(1/3-a)(M)aMn2/3)O2, where M is chosen from copper, zinc, magnesium, iron, aluminum, cobalt, scandium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, gallium, germanium, bismuth, tin, calcium, boron and zirconium, a is 0-1/6, and x is valence of lithium. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of positive electrode active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional schematic view of the lithium ion secondary battery structure.    Electric power generation element (17)    Negative electrode current collecting plate (18)    Positive electrode current collecting plate (19)    Negative electrode terminal lead (20)    Positive electrode terminal lead (21)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating first coating fluid for forming a microporous layer (MPL) on a surface of porous base material (Bs) used for formation of a substrate layer. Second coating fluid for water repellent treatment with lower viscosity than viscosity of the first coating fluid is coated on another surface of the base material facing downward in a direction of gravity. The base material coated with the first coating fluid and with the second coating fluid is heat treated, where coating of the second coating fluid is performed after coating of the first coating fluid.    USE - Method for manufacturing a gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing production time, number of processes and manufacturing cost for enhancing productivity by reduction of the production time or reduction of the number of processes simply omits drying process and provides manufacturing technique that coats water-repellent coating fluid on the base material without performing drying and subsequently coats while maintaining quality. The method enables performing drying with shielding a mixed solution side of the base material and performing firing so as to manufacture a gas diffusion layer, thus shortening coating process of the water-repellent coating fluid and the MPL coating fluid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The coating fluids are MPL coating fluids (26, 36). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for manufacturing a gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a manufacturing method for a gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell.    Porous base material (Bs)    MPL coating fluids (26, 36)    Heat treatment device (40)    Conveyance device (50)    Cutting device (60)    Manufacturing apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a heater (46) which heats the cooling water which circulates through a fuel cell (1). A discharge control unit supplies electric power to an auxiliary machine (57) from a battery (55) when the generated electric power generated by the fuel cell is smaller than the electric power consumed with the auxiliary machine. An auxiliary machine restriction unit restricts the electric power consumed with an actuator when electric power is supplied to the auxiliary machine by the discharge control unit from the battery.    USE - Fuel cell system such as power source system installed in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The early warming-up of fuel cell, and fuel cell system is achieved, and the overdischarge of the battery is suppressed. The electric power discharged from the battery to the auxiliary machines is reduced efficiently. The performance decrement of the fuel cell stack is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a control method of the 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 (1)    Heater (46)    Battery (55)    Battery electric current sensor (58)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The material comprises a core whose surface is coated with solid solution that comprises lithium, phosphorus monoxide, phosphorus and oxygen. The core comprises compound. Maximum intensity of peak voltage caused by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) toward a particle surface of the solid solution is 133-135 eV. Total amount of the lithium remaining in the material is 0.1 pts. wt. lesser than 100 pts. wt. about the material.    USE - Anode active material for an anode of a secondary lithium battery (all claimed) that is utilized as a power source of a mobile apparatus, an electric vehicle and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of lithium content remaining in a surface of the material can be effectively reduced so as to improve operating performance, recyclability and durability of a secondary lithium battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a secondary lithium battery    (2) an anode active material preparing method.
NOVELTY - The anode contains an active anode material consisting of a sub-stoichiometric chalcogen-containing composition which includes germanium, tin, or lead or a combination of these materials, and a chalcogen or a combination of chalcogens.    USE - Anode for lithium ion battery used in consumer electronic devices, e.g. cell phones, laptop computers, and electric vehicles, power tools, and energy grid storage. Can also be used for sodium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - Chalcogen-containing-germanium compositions, particularly selenium-containing-germanium compositions or sulfur-containing-germanium compositions, allow lithium ions to diffuse readily within the compositions, facilitating quick movement of lithium ions into and out of the material as electrons exit and leave. The coulombic efficiency remained unity throughout the cycles, and since charge is consumed during solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation, the high coulombic efficiency being an indication of a stable SEI layer. The heterogeneous structure evolved upon cycling, composed of nano-polycrystallite inclusions within an amorphous germanium matrix, is likely responsible for the increased high-rate performance over that of pure germanium as the inclusions create phase boundaries throughout the electrode and diffusion along such boundaries is significantly faster than in through the bulk material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the TEM and SAED images of the as-deposited germanium and selenium films.
NOVELTY - The system has first and second heat exchangers (300,500) that are arranged in a housing (120) and an external upper portion of housing of a high-voltage battery (100). The blowers (400,600) are configured to blow the air around the heat exchanger. A surface of a Peltier cooler (800) is connected to the second heat exchanger. A cooling line (700) is provided for the cooling water to circulate. The first and second portions of cooling line are connected to a second surface of the Peltier cooler extending downward and the first heat exchanger to exchange heat, respectively.    USE - Air conditioning system of high voltage battery for vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the second heat exchanger is arranged near the inlet of the trunk room to exchange the heat by directly inhaling the air, the Peltier cooler is allowed to radiate heat easily. The radiation heat of the Peltier cooler is sufficiently ensured without operating inside cooling/heating, thus the high voltage battery is efficiently air-conditioned. The waste heat of the Peltier cooler is discharged in a water cooling type, thus the performance of the system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an air conditioning method of a high voltage battery for a vehicle using the air conditioning system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the air conditioning system for the high-voltage battery of the vehicle.    High-voltage battery (100)    Housing (120)    Heat exchangers (300,500)    Blowers (400,600)    Cooling line (700)    Peltier cooler (800)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (1) has multiple block-shaped flat outer surfaces (A1-A3) of different sizes arranged on an electric energy storage (2). Electrical connection units (3) are arranged on one of the flat outer surfaces of the electric energy storage. The electric energy storage is utilized for arranging the electrical connection units opposite to each other at the respective flat outer surfaces of the electric energy storage. The energy store is provided with a rectangular or quadratic base surface.    USE - Energy storage arrangement e.g. drive unit, air conditioning system and multimedia equipment, for a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The electric energy storage is utilized for arranging the electrical connection units opposite to each other at the respective flat outer surfaces of the electric energy storage, so that short circuits between the electric energy storage can be suppressed, electrical insulating properties of the energy storage arrangement can be improved, and improved refrigeration of the energy storage can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an energy storage arrangement.    Block-shaped flat outer surfaces (A1-A3)    Energy storage arrangement (1)    Electric energy storage (2)    Electrical connection units (3)    Gap (6)
NOVELTY - The electrochemical energy storage (1) is surrounded with electrode foil arrangement of sheet-like envelope (1-1) having web-shaped peripheral edge region (1-2) whose side surface is tapered. A holding frame (4) is provided for partially surrounding the electrode foil arrangement of sheet-like envelope on edge region. The edge region is fixed on holding frame in such a way that an inner surface (4-1) of holding frame is arranged at predetermined distance from tapered area of sheet-like envelope. An electrically insulating filler material is arranged in free space.    USE - Electrochemical energy storage for use in battery mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and fuel cell powered vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical energy storage having improved structure and dimensional stability is enabled to reduce the risk of damage. The energy storage is fixed in its position so that the fixing of array of electrochemical energy storage in cell block to form the battery is simplified. Since the energy storage is made of thermoplastic material whose melting temperature is higher during operation of energy storage, the deformation of thermoplastic material during operation of energy storage is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing the electrochemical energy storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the electrochemical energy storage and holding frame.    Electrochemical energy storage (1)    Sheet-like envelope (1-1)    Web-shaped peripheral edge region (1-2)    Holding frame (4)    Inner surface of holding frame (4-1)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a battery (2) embedded into a cavity of a structure component (4) of the vehicle, where the battery is designed as a component of a load path of the vehicle for forwarding anti-collision forces on the vehicle. The battery is positively actuated and/or firmly bonded with a wall of the cavity and arranged in a frame tunnel of the vehicle, where the battery comprises large mechanical stability. A mechanical connection region of the battery is formed with the vehicle. A structural element is arranged in an inner space of the battery.    USE - Vehicle i.e. motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is embedded into the cavity of the structure component of the vehicle for forwarding anti-collision forces on the vehicle so as to avoid damage of the battery caused by collision, leakages and/or electrical short circuits in the battery, reduce overall weight of the vehicle, power consumption and pollutant ejection of the vehicle, increase driving efficiency of the vehicle and realize inexpensive operation of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vehicle with battery.    Vehicle (1)    Battery (2)    Housing (2.1)    Single cell of battery (3)    Structure component (4)
NOVELTY - The desulfation of the primary battery (10) is carried out for the removal of sulfate layers, during operation of the internal combustion engine (12) at least temporarily. After switching-off the internal combustion engine, the electric energy from the secondary battery (11) is transmitted to the primary battery for the continuation of desulfation. An electrical connection between the secondary battery and the primary battery is interrupted as soon as the secondary battery is discharged.    USE - Method of operating a motor vehicle electrical system (claimed) in a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, a primary battery and a secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - An effective and fuel efficient refreshing or desulfation of motor vehicle electrical system battery is carried out. Continuation of sulfation during the operating condition of engine is achieved, and rapid recharging is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the circuit arrangement of the motor vehicle electrical system.    Primary battery (10)    Secondary battery (11)    Internal combustion engine (12)    Circuit controller (15)    Switching unit (17)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a power converter unit (18) that is set in contact with a throttle unit (15) of a conductive terminal (14), when the power converter unit is coupled with the conductive terminal to form an alternating current (AC)-direct current (DC) converter for low frequency band or a DC-AC converter for low frequency range. The power converter unit is set in contact with a capacitor (13) of an inductive terminal (12), when the power converter unit is coupled with the inductive terminal to form an AC-DC converter for high frequency band or DC-AC converter for high frequency range.    USE - Power converter circuit for charger of electric vehicle e.g. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The power converter circuit for conductive and inductive charging of the electric vehicle is manufactured efficiently. Since the number of components in the power converter circuit is reduced, the weight and manufacturing cost of the electric vehicle are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the power converter circuit.    Inductive terminal (12)    Capacitor (13)    Conductive terminal (14)    Throttle unit (15)    Power converter unit (18)
NOVELTY - The device has a termination region (21) that is formed to surround an element region (20) in a plan view. A p-type breakdown voltage holding region is formed in the termination region in a predetermined depth direction of an n-type substrate. A lower field plate is formed on a lower insulating film on the substrate to cover the holding region. An upper field plate is formed on an upper insulating film covering the lower plate and the lower film. The lower film is thicker in a corner portion (24) than in an X-direction straight portion (22) and a Y-direction straight portion (23).    USE - Semiconductor device such as insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT), MOSFET or diode for electric power conversion, for use in home electric appliances, electric vehicles, railroads, to attention-getting renewable energy, such as photovoltaic power generation and wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The breakdown voltage performance is improved without enlarging an area of the termination region. The p?type breakdown voltage holding region is completely depleted by controlling and optimizing the impurity concentration in the p?type breakdown voltage holding region to obtain a desired breakdown voltage. The concentration of the electric field in the corner portion is relaxed without enlarging an area of the termination region.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the semiconductor device.    Element region (20)    Termination region (21)    X-direction straight portion (22)    Y-direction straight portion (23)    Corner portion (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves passing a micro material by a ring flow path (16) to a ring inflow port corresponding to fluid flow. Intersection flow is determined in a direction perpendicular to the fluid flow of a flow path (13). The micro material is flowed from an outflow port (14) corresponding to the flow path. Centrifugal force is applied to the micro material in the flow path while rotating the flow path. The micro material is classified by a centrifugation flow field separation apparatus (11) provided with a ring outflow port.    USE - Method for classifying a nano micro material e.g. advanced material such as fuel cell, cosmetics and pharmaceutical.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables classifying the nano micro material in wide size range in a simple and efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional schematic explanatory view of a apparatus utilized for a micro material classification method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Flow field separation apparatus (10)    Centrifugation flow field separation apparatus (11)    Flow path (13)    Outflow port (14)    Ring flow path (16)
NOVELTY - The structure has a tool (43) provided with a caster. A battery (1) is temporarily stored in a temporary storage position different from a mounting position when the battery is mounted in a vehicle floor i.e. floor panel (3). The battery is moved to the mounting position from the temporary storage position and fixed to the vehicle floor. A convex bead (13) is formed between the temporary storage position and the mounting position of the vehicle floor. Another caster is arranged in the battery, where moving direction of the battery is guided by the bead.    USE - Structure for mounting a battery i.e. lithium ion battery, in a vehicle i.e. hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in a electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The caster is arranged in the battery, where moving direction of the battery is guided by the bead, so that battery can be easily mounted in the mounting position of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery mounting method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery arranged at a mounting position from diagonally backward in a state, which removed a rear-parcel-shelf shelf, a rear fender panel and a rear panel.    Battery (1)    Floor panel (3)    Strut tower (5)    Convex bead (13)    Tool (43)
NOVELTY - The battery monitoring apparatus has one monitoring integrated circuit (IC) (21) that transmits one signal after another to other monitoring IC connected to a back stage. The other monitoring IC transmits a reception response of a signal to one monitoring IC connected to a front stage. The monitoring IC includes a time measurement unit measures the time until it transmits the reception response since the signal is received. A learning unit of the monitoring IC learns the address of an own terminal according to the time measured by the time measurement unit.    USE - Battery monitoring apparatus for monitoring battery pack mounted in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid vehicle (HV).    ADVANTAGE - The battery monitoring apparatus reduces the time required for learning of address of each monitoring IC effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the battery monitoring system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electronic control unit (11)    Battery pack (12)    Microcomputer (13)    Transmission line (14)    Monitoring IC (21)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a pressure sensor (43) that detects the pressure of cathode gas discharged from a compressor (24). A controller (4) sets the differential pressure to small value when the differential pressure of the pressure detection value of the anode side of fuel cell (1) and the pressure estimated value exceeds predetermined allowable transmembrane differential pressure. The controller regulates the compressor based on smaller one of the supply flow rate of compressor set based on fuel cell requirement, and the upper limit flow volume set based on pressure loss of a humidifier (26).    USE - Fuel cell system for generating electric power for driving vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Protection of electrolytic membrane is enhanced by controlling flow volume of compressor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (1)    Controller (4)    Compressor (24)    Humidifier (26)    Pressure sensor (43)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The system has a gas-control unit that makes (S2) the pressure of the anode side in a fuel cell higher than the pressure of a cathode side, so as to stop supply of anode gas. A leak determination unit determines (S3) whether the amount of hydrogen cross leaking to cathode side is increasing from anode side based on the pressure drop rate of anode side, after supply of anode gas is stopped. A leak position determination unit determines (S4) that hydrogen cross leak has arisen in the cathode side downstream in fuel cell, when a voltage drop of fuel cell is not detected.    USE - Fuel cell system used for supplying anode gas and cathode gas to fuel cell mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen leaked to the cathode side is discharged from the cathode electrode, when the amount of hydrogen cross leak is increasing in the cathode side downstream in fuel cell. Since the leaked hydrogen does not react with oxygen with a cathode electrode, the oxygen concentration in cathode electrode does not fall, and the voltage of fuel cell does not fall. The determination whether the hydrogen cross leak has arisen in the cathode side downstream in fuel cell is performed, based on voltage drop.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the hydrogen cross leak diagnosis method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for determining whether electric power taken-out from fuel cell stack is prohibited (S1)    Step for making pressure of anode side higher than pressure of cathode side (S2)    Step for determining whether amount of hydrogen cross leaking to cathode side is increasing from anode side (S3)    Step for determining hydrogen cross leak has arisen in the cathode side downstream in fuel cell (S4)    Step for determining that hydrogen cross leak is produced except downstream area of cathode gas flow path (S7)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (10) has a sealant (25) that is arranged in the opening (66) of an exterior body. A gasket (27) is compressively deformed between the sealant and a sealing lead (31), which is electrically connected to an external terminal (21). A holder (61) maintains a current collection unit (51), and having a recess (67) that receives the protrusion of the sealant. The gasket contacts the holder from one direction, while the protrusion contacts the inner wall of the holder that prescribes the recess from opposite direction.    USE - Secondary battery with electric current interruption mechanism for assembled battery of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Connection between battery element and electric current interruption mechanism is improved by restraining position shifting of current collection unit through the holder. Holder is reliably fixed without shakiness since the protrusion contacts the inner wall of holder, which prescribes the recess from opposite direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the electric current interruption mechanism.    Secondary battery (10)    External terminal (21)    Sealant (25)    Gasket (27)    Sealing lead (31)    Current collection unit (51)    Holder (61)    Opening (66)    Recess (67)
NOVELTY - The service plug structure (11) has an interlock (140) which has a female side connector portion and a male side connector portion (310) fitted by the female side connector portion. A sealing material (320) is provided in the outer periphery of male side connector portion in interlock. A rib (350) is formed in bigger shape than the outer diameter of the male side connector portion and is provided in root portion (310b) of the male side connector portion.    USE - Service plug structure of fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle such as car. Can also be used in robot, ship, aircraft and power generation equipment for building such as house and building.    ADVANTAGE - The rib is formed in bigger shape than the outer diameter of the male side connector portion and is provided in root portion of the male side connector portion, so that the washing water and rain water are prevented from entering at the time of vehicle travel and high pressure car washing and favorable operativity is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of service plug structure.    Service plug structure (11)    Interlock (140)    Male side connector portion (310)    Root portion (310b)    Sealing material (320)    Rib (350)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves accommodating electrode body in the battery case and then injecting non-aqueous electrolyte in the battery case. The electrode body is produced using electrode provided with active material layer after the drying process of the composition that contains the active material layer. The active material layer is heated for 5 hours or more from completion of drying process before start of injection process in predetermined temperature environment such as 90 to 125 degrees Celsius.    USE - Manufacturing method of nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery used as e.g. motive power source of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery is manufactured with outstanding durability by simple manufacturing operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow diagram of the manufacturing process of the secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The assembled battery (1) has laminate type battery (5), and an electric power generation component in which positive electrode is formed in both surfaces of the electrical power collector (14). An exterior body (20) accommodates the electric power generation component, and a positive electrode electrically-conductive material (18) is led out by the exterior or exterior body. An insulation member with insulation is arranged in the external discharge portion between the positive electrode electrically conductive material and negative electrode electrically conductive material (19).    USE - Assembled battery for e.g. electric vehicle, and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the generation of Joule heat based on internal short circuit since the heavy current does not flow into an electric power generation component. Ensures the safety since the heat that arises by spark in the exterior of exterior body does not get across to an electric power generation component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery structure.    Assembled battery (1)    Laminate type battery (5)    Electrical power collector (14)    Positive electrode electrically-conductive material (18)    Negative electrode electrically conductive material (19)    Exterior body (20)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous electrolyte has nitrile compound which has two or more cyano groups in a molecule, silicon-containing compound, and lithium salt. The silicon-containing compound contains silicon-containing compound which substituted one or more hydrogen atoms chosen from the group consisting of inorganic acid, organic acid, acid amide, and amine.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte for lithium ion secondary batteries (claimed) for e.g. portable apparatus and vehicles such as hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Provides non-aqueous secondary battery which is excellent in security since the lithium ion secondary battery contains durability and withstand voltage performance. Improves the battery characteristics since the oxidation on an electrolyte solution solvent salt and positive electrode of other additive can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electrolyte solution; and    (2) a lithium ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The system (100) has power consumption unit that forms electric current path for sending an electric current between the fuel electrode (1), the resistance, and the oxidizing agent electrode (2), and consuming electric power with the resistance (7), when resistance and a switch are made up and the switch is closed. The electric power is output from the fuel cell stack, and the hydrogen supply unit is started. A control apparatus (11) includes performing control for closing switch and then starting the oxygen supply unit and the electric power adjustment mechanism (6).    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since a control apparatus includes performing control for closing switch and then starting the oxygen supply unit and the electric power adjustment mechanism, deterioration of a fuel cell is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel electrode (1)    Oxidizing agent electrode (2)    Electric power adjustment mechanism (6)    Resistance (7)    Control apparatus (11)    System (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (130) has a zero crossing point detection part (152) for detecting zero crossing points of alternating voltage of an interconnect system (300). A period measurement part (154) measures a time between the zero crossing points with respect to an average period when the time between the measured zero crossing points is shifted from the period measurement part. An operation continuous judgment part (160) judges a continuous operation when recognition is not carrying out frequency continuation.    USE - Individual-operation detection apparatus for a distributed power supply in a cogeneration installation, a fuel cell power generation installation and a solar cell power generation equipment. Can also be used for a battery mounted in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operation continuous judgment part judges the continuous operation when recognition is not carrying out frequency continuation so that individual operation is detectable in the interconnect system, thus driving the distributed power supply without cutting away the distributed power supply from the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an individual-operation detection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an individual-operation detection apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Apparatus (130)    Zero crossing point detection part (152)    Period measurement part (154)    Operation continuous judgment part (160)    Interconnect system (300)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a load power supply section (110) which is connected to an electric load, and supplied the electric power from a battery. A voltage conversion unit (120) is provided to stabilize the voltage of the electric power supplied to the electric load connected to the load power supply section. A heat bonding structure unit is provided to perform the heat transfer between the voltage conversion unit and the load power supply section. The load power supply section is provided with a metal core base material.    USE - Power supply apparatus used for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high heat dissipation and reduced size of the power supply apparatus are achieved, while carrying out the power supply with the voltage stable in the electric load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the power supply apparatus.    Power supply apparatus (100)    Load power supply section (110)    Substrate (111)    Voltage conversion unit (120)    Heat-emitting component (121)
NOVELTY - The structure has an engine (8) that is mounted in a hybrid vehicle (1) at horizontal position. A generator (14) is arranged coaxial with the one end portion of engine at the vehicle width direction and attached to the crank shaft axis. An exhaust system heat exchanger (37) is provided to perform heat exchange of coolant with the exhaust gas of the engine. The exhaust system heat exchanger is arranged so that it overlaps with the generator of vehicle.    USE - Arrangement structure of exhaust system heat exchanger mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in engine, generator, drive motor and differential apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust gas is effectively utilized in the high temperature state. The fuel consumption of the vehicle is improved and heating performance by engine early warming-up is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom view of the hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hybrid vehicle (1)    Engine (8)    Generator (14)    Exhaust system heat exchanger (37)    Muffler (46)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (2) has a control apparatus (8) that comprises an engine starting unit that connects a clutch (33), drives an alternator (3) with motor with electric power from a battery (7), and starts an engine (1) into operation. An alternator electric power generation unit connects the clutch (33), and generates alternator electric power at the time of a downhill of a vehicle. A waste-heat-recovery-power-generation unit blocks the clutch (33) and connects the clutch (17), and generates electric power with a main portion at the times other than the time of the downhill.    USE - Exhaust-heat recovery apparatus for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the waste-heat-recovery-power-generation unit generates the electric power with a main portion at the times other than the time of the downhill, the alternator drive with the motive power taken out with the exhaust-heat recovery apparatus is carried out. Thus, the engine is started with the alternator with motor. Hence, the exhaust-heat recovery apparatus which intended a working fuel consumption improvement and cost reduction of the vehicle is provided reliabily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the electric power generating apparatus by exhaust-heat recovery apparatus and alternator to cut is shown. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (1)    Exhaust-heat recovery apparatus (2)    Alternator with motor (3)    Battery (7)    Control apparatus (8)    Clutches (17,33)
NOVELTY - The cell has a spacer for a manifold structure (51) that is provided with a through-hole (51a) such that the through-hole is provided between the cell accommodating portions (2) and is provided with a manifold. A spacer for adjustment (52) is provided with a through-hole (52a) in an axial direction of the manifold of spacer for manifold structure. The spacer for adjustment is comprised from a ferritic stainless steel with spacer for manifold structure. An air electrode side separator (4) is comprised from a ferritic stainless steel with a fuel electrode side separator (3).    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The spacer for a manifold structure is provided with a thickness corresponding to the protrusion height of the contact portion and the thickness corresponding to the design value of the protrusion height and is arranged between the sealing material and the air electrode side flow-path plate such that the spacer for adjustment is thinner than the spacer for manifold structure so that the generation of clearance gap between the through-holes of the sealing material, and the through-holes of the air electrode side flow-path plate is prevented effectively. Thus, the gas leakage from manifold in solid oxide fuel cell is prevented effectively. Hence, the fall of the electric power generation performance by the gas leakage is suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solid oxide fuel cell.    Cell accommodating portions (2)    Fuel electrode side separator (3)    Air electrode side separator (4)    Spacer for a manifold structure (51)    Spacer for adjustment (52)
NOVELTY - The method involves opposingly arranging an anode and a cathode on both sides of an electrolytic membrane. The fuel flow path is configured to circulate the liquid mixture of the liquid fuel and the electrolyte solution to the anode. The state of the fuel cell is adjusted during shutdown of the fuel cell system containing the fuel cell. An air flow path is configured to supply air to the cathode. The air flow path is filled with electrolyte solution, and extracting the electrolyte solution filled in the air flow path.    USE - Method for adjusting state of fuel cell in fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation output of the fuel cell is started rapidly, and adjusting state is enforced easily. The useless consumption of electrolyte solution is suppressed, and the time required for conditioning is shortened.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the method for adjusting state of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for switching flow-path switching valve to supply side position from discharge side position (S2)    Step for opening electrolyte solution valve (S3)    Step for determining whether operation start of the fuel cell system is indicated (S4)    Step for indicating operation start of the fuel cell system (S5)    Step for switching position of the valve portion to discharge side position from supply side position (S6)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a closed-cross-section space (13) which is formed in a surrounding wall portion (12) that cools by a latent heat of vaporization of a working fluid (10). A cooling pipe (15) is arranged on the closed-cross-section space. An outer surface (12a) of the outer wall (17) of the surrounding wall portion is made to surface-contact a battery cell (4). The inner surface (12b) of the inner wall (16) of the surrounding wall portion is made to surface-contact the rectangular surface of cooling pipe.    USE - Heat regulation apparatus of battery mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The latent heat of vaporization of the working fluid is efficiently absorbed at the same time it makes it not leak out outside from the closed-cross-section space, even if a cooling water leak from the cooling pipe. Hence the cooling water and the battery cell are cooled efficiently. The permeation of the cooling medium onto the battery is eliminated. The cooling efficiency of the battery is improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the heat regulation apparatus of battery.    Battery cell (4)    Working fluid (10)    Surrounding wall portion (12)    Outer surface (12a)    Inner surface (12b)    Closed-cross-section space (13)    Cooling pipe (15)    Inner wall (16)    Outer wall (17)
NOVELTY - The active material has a negative electrode active material particle whose surface is coated with the porous inorganic compound layer. The thickness of porous inorganic compound layer is 1nm-200nm. The porosity of porous inorganic compound layer is 10%-50%.    USE - Active material of negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed) for portable electronic device, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode active material for lithium ion secondary battery having sufficient cycling characteristics is provided effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (10)    Negative electrode (20)    Anode collector (22)    Negative electrode active material layer (24)    Laminated portion (30)
NOVELTY - The material has a carbonized material portion that is obtained by superposing, covering conjugated polymer and heat-processing so as to be formed in a surface of silicon oxide treated by a silane coupling agent containing a polymerizable functional group. The sizes of particles of silicon oxide are provided in a range of 0.5-10 mu m. A negative electrode active material layer (18) and a binder are formed on surface of an electrical power collector. The weight ratio of the binder in active material layer is 3-20 wt% with respect to weight of electrode active material.    USE - Electrode active material such as negative electrode active material for secondary battery such as non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery used in vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The carbonized material portion is obtained by superposing, covering conjugated polymer and heat-processing so as to be formed in a surface of silicon oxide treated by a silane coupling agent containing a polymerizable functional group so as to suppress the conductive support agent, or drop-off from the electrical power collector and destruction of membrane while ensuring the charge/discharge capacitance and to raise the binding of the substance surface and covering carbon layer. Thus, the detachment from the electrode and the peeling of electrical power collector and active material layer accompanying the cutting and pulverization of electrically conductive path of electrode are suppressed effectively. Hence, the cycling characteristics of the electrode for secondary batteries are improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (10)    Electrolyte layer (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Negative electrode (13)    Negative electrode active material layer (18)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has several tanks for supplying the anode gas to a fuel cell (2). Several pressure regulation apparatuses are provided in the tanks respectively. The gas channels are connected to the pressure regulation apparatuses. A pressure regulation device control unit (5) is provided to control the pressure regulation apparatuses, to open previously from a tank with a low internal pressure among several tanks, when starting the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure regulation device control unit is provided to control the pressure regulation apparatuses, to open previously from the tank with the low internal pressure among several tanks, when starting the fuel cell, so that the back flow of the anode gas which arises according to the pressure difference between the tanks is suppressed, thus the performance degradation of the pressure regulation apparatus accompanying back flow of anode gas is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Pressure regulation device control unit (5)    High pressure tank (31)    Buffer tank (36)
NOVELTY - The system has an abnormality detection unit (7) that detects the abnormality of a flow of the liquid in a fuel circuit (31) based on the energized state between the electrodes (93,94). A partition (87) which partitions off an entrance-side space (91) and an exit side space (92) is standingly arranged in an interior space (90) of an electrode unit (8) by a bottom surface (86) of the electrode unit. The entrance-side space and exit side space are connected in the upper direction of partition. The electrodes are accommodated in the entrance-side and exit side spaces.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The presence or absence of the flow of the liquid in the liquid circulation path is detected easily based on the energized state between the electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the abnormality detection unit and electrode unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Abnormality detection unit (7)    Electrode unit (8)    Fuel circuit (31)    Bottom surface (86)    Partition (87)    Interior space (90)    Entrance-side space (91)    Exit side space (92)    Electrodes (93,94)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (2) has a inlet port for supplying a fuel, is formed in the fuel flow path (17) from one side of up-down direction at one side edge portion of horizontal direction at the odd-numbered. The exit for discharging fuel from the fuel flow path is formed in one side edge portion of horizontal direction from one side of up-down direction at the even-numbered. The inlet port for supplying fuel to fuel flow path is formed in the other side edge portion of horizontal direction.    USE - Fuel cell for fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inclination of in-plane temperature distribution of the separator with which the fuel flow path is formed is made small, so that the generating efficiency of fuel cell is improved, and the deterioration of electrolytic membrane is suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (2)    Membrane electrode assembly (11)    Electrolytic membrane (12)    Separator (16)    Fuel flow path (17)
NOVELTY - A vanadium solid salt battery consists of positive electrode and negative electrode, both comprising vanadium solid salt containing cation including vanadium ion or vanadium, carbon material, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid or phosphate. The molar ratio of phosphoric acid or phosphate with respect to sulfuric acid in vanadium solid salt of the positive electrode is 1:0.25-1:1.96. The molar ratio of phosphoric acid or phosphate with respect to sulfuric acid in vanadium solid salt of negative electrode is 1:0.082-1:0.333.    USE - Vanadium solid salt battery is used for digital appliances, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vanadium solid salt battery has high capacity and excellent cycle characteristics.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode material comprises a core portion, and a shell portion covering the core portion. The core portion comprises complex oxide having composition (I). The shell portion consists of material containing aluminum.    USE - Positive electrode material is used for forming positive mix layer used for positive electrode of nonaqueous secondary battery used in apparatus (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicle, electric-power-assisted bicycle, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and power source system.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode material is economical. The battery has excellent charging/discharging property, and high capacity and capacity retention ratio, and used in high charge voltage of 4.6 V or more.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode material comprises a core portion, and a shell portion covering the core portion. The core portion comprises complex oxide having composition of formula: LiNi1-x-y-zCoxMnyMzO2 (I). The shell portion consists of material containing aluminum. The positive electrode material satisfied relations: CAl1/(CNi1+CCo1+CMn1+CAl1)=0.3-0.6, CAl10/(CNi10+CCo10+CMn10+CAl10)=0.05 or less and CMn1/CMn10=0.4 or less, where CNi1, CCo1, CMn1 and CAl1 are atomic percentages of Ni, Co, Mn and Al respectively in a depth of 1 nm from the surface, and CNi10, CCo10, CMn10 and CAl10 are atomic percentage of Ni, Co, Mn and Al respectively in depth of 10 nm from the surface.    M=transition metals other than Ni, Co or Mn;    x,y=0.2-0.4;and    z=0-0.1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of positive electrode material, which involves carrying out sol-gel process of complex oxide particles using aluminum alkoxide and polyol having 3C or more alkyl groups, and a base coated with material containing aluminum; and    (2) positive electrode, which comprises a positive mix layer formed on surface(s) of positive electrode electrical power collector.
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode terminal (5) that is connected to a positive electrode layer of an electrode laminated portion. A negative electrode terminal (6) is protrudingly provided in the exterior portion (4). The assembled battery (1) is comprised with two or more battery cells (2) which discharge the stored electric power. The fitting portions (41,42) are respectively provided in the surface of the both sides along the lamination direction of the battery cell. The fitting portions provided in the exterior portion of each adjacent battery cell are fitted mutually.    USE - Assembled battery mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The requirement of space is reduced using the simple structured assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the assembled battery.    Assembled battery (1)    Battery cell (2)    Exterior portion (4)    Positive electrode terminal (5,6)    Fitting portions (41,42)
NOVELTY - The electrode (10) has an electrical power collector (100) and a positive mixer (101). The positive mixer contains a positive electrode active material and an electroconductive active material in which an electroconductive coating containing carbon is formed. The ratio of electroconductive coating to the second positive electrode active material is 2 mass % or more. The specific surface area of second positive electrode active material is 1m2/g-100m2/g. The quantity of the carbon component in the positive mixer is less than 3 mass %.    USE - Positive electrode for lithium secondary batteries (claimed) mounted in electric vehicle or smart phone.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery having high capacity and high-rate characteristic is provided. By increasing the quantity of the positive electrode active material contained in the positive mixer, high capacitation is attained. The electroconductive improvement and electrode characteristic improvement and volume resistivity reduction are attained, by reducing the electrically conductive agent amount and using electroconductive active material. The electroconductive adjustment is easily attained, by changing the kind and thickness of coating. The cycling characteristics of charging/discharging are improved by using an amorphous carbon as a negative electrode active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the components of negative electrode, separator, and positive electrode.    Negative electrode (6)    Separator (7)    Positive electrode (10)    Electrical power collector (100)    Positive mixer (101)
NOVELTY - The exhaust-heat recovery apparatus has a first clutch (17) which connects/disconnects motive power of an alternator (5) and an expander (23). A second clutch (33) is provided to connect/disconnect the motive power of an internal combustion engine and the alternator. A control apparatus (8) is provided to perform connection/disconnection control of the first and second clutches. A start-up electric power supply unit is provided to drive the alternator for starting the internal combustion engine.    USE - Exhaust-heat recovery apparatus of internal combustion engine mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The drive of the alternator with motor is decreased. The cost reduction of the vehicle is attained effectively in reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of electric power generating apparatus and alternator.    Alternator (5)    Control apparatus (8)    First clutch (17)    Expander (23)    Second clutch (33)
NOVELTY - The passenger car has a vehicle rear axle arranged at the partial volume at the vehicle center on both sides of the vehicle, a fuel tank (1), and an electric energy storage device (2). The housing of the electric energy storage device is set in heat-conducting connection with the fuel tank. The fuel tank and the electric energy storage device are connected with each other to form a preassembled constructional unit. A switchable heat insulating layer is provided between the fuel tank and the electric energy storage device.    USE - Passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The housing of the electric energy storage device is efficiently connected to the fuel tank in a thermally conductive manner or is brought into heat-conducting connection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified perspective rear view of a vehicle fuel tank.    Fuel tank (1)    Electric energy storage device (2)    Bottom plate (3)    Transmission tunnel (4)    Propeller shaft (5)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical cell (5) consists of a negative electrode (14) comprising magnesium, an electrolyte (12) comprising a magnesium salt, and a positive electrode (10) comprising a carbon-cluster compound capable of intercalation and release of magnesium ions.    USE - Electrochemical cell e.g. magnesium secondary battery, is used in electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical cell has improved energy density and performance characteristics. The cathode active material is readily available, safe, and comparatively easy to handle in a production environment, and provides magnesium batteries having high capacity and high working potential. The comminuted carbon cluster material can be pressed into carbon paper to form an electrode without the use of a binder or other material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cathode comprising a comminuted carbon cluster compound sandwiched between two carbon paper sheets.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a magnesium battery.    Electrochemical cell (5)    Positive electrode (10)    Electrolyte (12)    Negative electrode (14)    Inert layer (21)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte mixture comprises at least one co-solvent, propylene carbonate solvent and lithium salt.    USE - Electrolyte mixture is used for lithium ion battery (claimed) used as power source for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery comprising electrolyte mixture has improved cycle characteristics, capacity, thermal stability and oxidation resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium ion battery; and    (2) preparation of electrolyte mixture.
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a certain angle ( theta ) formed by a machine direction of an inherent high stiffness of a compressible GDL material and a major flow field direction of a bipolar plate, such that the machine direction of the inherent high stiffness of the compressible GDL material is not in parallel with the major flow field direction of the bipolar plate to reduce contact resistance at interfaces in a fuel cell and increase a stiffness in a width direction. A rolled compressible GDL material is cut at the certain angle to make the compressible GDL.    USE - Method of manufacturing fuel cell stack with enhanced freeze-thaw durability for use in vehicle such as sports utility vehicle (SUV), bus, truck, commercial vehicle, watercraft, aircraft, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, hydrogen-powered vehicle and other alternative fuel vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stack is provided with enhanced freeze-thaw durability by reducing generation of ice in a fuel cell through application of a GDL that minimizes contact resistance in the cell under a fuel cell freeze-thaw cycle condition. The GDL intrusion into gas channels of the bipolar plate is reduced and an unnecessary gap in which water is frozen into ice is reduced at an interface between the GDL and the membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) or the GDL and the bipolar plate. The decrease in performance of the fuel cell due to increase in the contact resistance is reduced by decreasing the contact resistance between the GDL and the bipolar plate land, or between the GDL and the MEA.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating the method of cutting the sheet of the GDL.
NOVELTY - The electronic apparatus has capacitor (124) for voltage detection which is charged with electric charge stored in smoothing capacitor .A resistance for current limiting (120,121) restricts electric current which flows into capacitor for voltage detection. A voltage detection circuit (12) outputs detection result when load is cut from smoothing capacitor so as to pass the resistance for current limiting. The ends of smoothing capacitor are connected and the electric charge stored in the smoothing capacitor is discharged.    USE - Electronic apparatus such as charging device.    ADVANTAGE - The increase in number of portions and the enlargement of the apparatus accompanying are suppressed. The electric charge stored in the smoothing capacitor is discharged, without providing separately the circuit for discharging the electric charge stored in the smoothing capacitor in efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the charging device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage detection circuit (12)    Resistance for current limiting (120,121)    Capacitor (124)    Amplifier (128)    Analog/digital-conversion circuit (129)
NOVELTY - A potassium molten salt battery comprises positive electrode (2) containing positive electrode active material, negative electrode (3) containing negative electrode active material, separator (1) interposed between positive electrode and negative electrode, and fused salt electrolyte having potassium ion conductivity. The positive electrode active material comprises metal complex which occludes and releases potassium ion reversibly. The negative electrode active material comprises carbonaceous material having hard carbon and graphite-mold crystal structure.    USE - Potassium molten salt is used as power supply of electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and domestic and industrial electric power storage apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The potassium molten salt battery has stable charge/discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A potassium molten salt battery comprises positive electrode containing positive electrode active material, negative electrode containing negative electrode active material, separator interposed between positive electrode and negative electrode, and fused salt electrolyte having potassium ion conductivity. The positive electrode active material comprises metal complex which occludes and releases potassium ion reversibly. The negative electrode active material comprises carbonaceous material having hard carbon and graphite-mold crystal structure. The fused salt electrolyte contains an anion and a cation. The cation is potassium ion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of potassium molten salt battery.    Separator (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Battery case (10)    Safety valve (16)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has cooling unit to control temperature of fuel cell. Air-conditioning unit circulates thermal medium for air conditioning. Auxiliary machines operate to drive fuel cell. Heating unit increases heating amount to thermal medium that circulates through cooling unit using auxiliary machine when one portion of thermal medium which circulates through cooling unit circulates through air-conditioning unit. Heating unit increases heating amount using auxiliary machine with higher energy efficiency when performing increase of heating amount using portion of auxiliary machines.    USE - Apparatus of temperature control system, for temperature control of fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell, phosphoric acid form fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell for electric vehicle, motor vehicle, train, boat, ships, aircraft and spacecraft.    ADVANTAGE - Energy efficiency is improved by using excellent auxiliary machine when increasing heating amount using auxiliary machines. Size reduction of the temperature control apparatus is achieved. Cost of the temperature control apparatus is reduced. Resource-saving and facilitation of manufacture of the apparatus are achieved. The usability of the temperature control apparatus is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a temperature control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the emitted-heat amount increase process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for determining whether flow volume by cooling-water-pump is set to upper limit (S410)    Step for determining whether heating amount is insufficient (S420)    Step for setting rotation speed of air compressor to normal value (S465)    Step for determining whether heating amount is insufficient (S480)    Step for setting intermittent operation threshold value to normal value (S495)
NOVELTY - A solid electrolyte material has basic skeleton of crystal structure having Nasicon-type structure, while containing zirconium as main component of center metal. The crystal system keeps rhombohedral system by temperature range in predetermined high temperature from room temperature.    USE - Solid electrolyte material is used in all-solid-state battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, digital camera, electronic device, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The all-solid-state battery obtained using the solid electrolyte material has high capacity, without causing fall of ionic conductivity, and low electric potential.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for all-solid-state battery.
NOVELTY - The aluminum alloy member has contact surface with the fastening member. The contact surface satisfies formula 20 not greater than Rsm-21x ln(Ra) not greater than 40, where Ra is not greater than 10 micrometers and RSm is not greater than 100 micrometers.    USE - Aluminum alloy bus bar used for electrical connection by machine fastening with battery and electric equipment in motor vehicle such as electric or hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for other apparatus and machine.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces spreading resistance and as well as contact resistance by controlling the surface shape of the aluminum alloy bus bar.
NOVELTY - The co-measurement sensor has a thin film thermoelectric couple copper plating layer that is provided above the vapor deposition of thin film thermoelectric couple nickel plating layer. The silicon dioxide protection layer is provided above the copper plating layer. The copper plating layer and the gold plating layer are overlapped mutually. The copper plating layer and the thin film thermocouple nickel plating layer are connected with silicon dioxide protection layer. The gold plating layer is connected with testing circuit and data collecting device.    USE - Co-measurement sensor for measuring internal temperature, humidity and electric current density of fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - Simultaneous measurement of humidity and electric current density can be performed without the need for a fuel battery. Special upgrade can be arranged in a variety of flow passage shapes of fuel battery flow field plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of co-measurement sensor.    Silicon dioxide insulation layer (15)    Junction point (33)    Thin film thermoelectric couple wire leading-out end (34)    Sensitive wire leading-out end (35)    Metal plating layer connecting leading-out terminal (37)
NOVELTY - A vanadium solid salt battery (1) has positive electrode (7) and negative electrode (8) containing vanadium solid salts (2,3) containing cations containing vanadium ions and/or vanadium, an electrolyte, and a carbon material. The carbon material is carbon powder having R value of 1.1 or less obtained by Raman spectroscopy or lattice spacing (d) (d002) of 0.33-0.36 nm measured by x-ray powder method. The vanadium solid-salt contains 1-42 %mass carbon material with respect to 100 %mass vanadium solid-salt.    USE - Vanadium solid salt battery is used for digital appliances, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The vanadium solid salt battery has improved capacity maintenance rate, coulomb efficiency and energy efficiency, and capable of maintaining the balance of redox status of the cation containing vanadium ion or vanadium in electrodes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vanadium solid salt composition, which contains 57-85 %mass vanadium oxysulfate, or 56-83 %mass vanadium sulfate with respect to 100 %mass composition, electrolyte and carbon powder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of structure of the vanadium solid salt battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vanadium solid salt battery (1)    Vanadium solid salts (2,3)    Positive electrode (7)    Negative electrode (8)    Screw (13)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a main portion (1) connected with an electromagnetic shielding cabin (2). A cabin wall is provided with an inner plate, a foam board and an outer covering portion that is provided with a ventilating window (7) which is connected with a honeycomb-shaped filter plate (8). A metal pad (9) is arranged in the ventilating window. A solar energy generation system is provided with a photovoltaic battery plate (10), a photoelectric converter and a storage battery group (3). A wind power generation unit (11) is connected with the storage battery group by an air electric converter.    USE - Electromagnetic shielding vehicle with working power supply unit.    ADVANTAGE - The electromagnetic shielding effect of the vehicle is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electromagnetic shielding vehicle.    Main portion (1)    Electromagnetic shielding cabin (2)    Storage battery group (3)    Ventilating window (7)    Honeycomb-shaped filter plate (8)    Metal pad (9)    Photovoltaic battery plate (10)    Wind power generation unit (11)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery (10) has a negative electrode, a positive electrode and nonaqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode contains negative electrode active material having lithium adsorption/desorption potential of 0.8 V or more. The positive electrode contains positive electrode active material (I), and substance (a) capable of adsorbing lithium at potential of 3.3 V or less, where x is 0-0.3 (excluding 0), y is 0-0.1, and A is chosen from magnesium, calcium, aluminum, titanium, zinc and zirconium.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte battery is used in battery packs (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to digital cameras, electric vehicles e.g. two-wheeler and four-wheelers, hybrid electric vehicles, and assist bicycles.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte battery provides battery pack with excellent charge/discharge characteristics, and high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery has a negative electrode, a positive electrode and nonaqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode contains negative electrode active material having lithium adsorption/desorption potential of 0.8 V (vs. Li/Li+) or more. The positive electrode contains positive electrode active material of formula: LiMn1-x-yFexAyPO4 (I), and substance (a) capable of adsorbing lithium at potential of 3.3 V (vs. Li/Li+) or less, where x is 0-0.3 (excluding 0), y is 0-0.1, and A is chosen from magnesium, calcium, aluminum, titanium, zinc and zirconium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional schematic view of the flat-type nonaqueous electrolyte battery.    Electrode group (1)    Container (2)    Negative electrode terminal (6)    Positive electrode terminal (7)    Battery (10)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a negative electrode and electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution contains salt of alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal, or aluminum as cation, and organic solvent which has hetero element. In the electrolyte solution, the peak intensities derived from the organic solvent in vibrational spectroscopy spectrum satisfies relation in which the intensity (Is) of peak to which the peak inherent in the organic solvent shifts is more than the intensity (Io) of peak inherent in the organic solvent.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used as power supply for portable electronic device, notebook personal computer, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a negative electrode and electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution contains salt which uses alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal, or aluminum as cation, and organic solvent which has a hetero element. In the electrolyte solution, the peak intensities derived from the organic solvent in vibrational spectroscopy spectrum satisfies relation in which the intensity (Is) of peak to which the peak inherent in the organic solvent shifts is more than the intensity (Io) of peak inherent in the organic solvent. The negative electrode contains negative electrode active material including graphite, in which the ratio of peak of the G-band and peak of the G-band in Raman spectrum is 3.5 or more.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery consists of positive electrode having electrical power collector, negative electrode and electrolyte comprising salt of alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal, or aluminum as cation and organic solvent containing hetero element. In the electrolyte solution, the peak intensities derived from the organic solvent in vibrational spectroscopy spectrum satisfies relation in which the intensity (Is) of peak to which the peak inherent in the organic solvent shifts is more than the intensity (Io) of peak inherent in the organic solvent.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed) is used for mobile telephone and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has high energy density, excellent heat resistance and cycle characteristics, and suppressed elution of aluminum from electrical power collector. The electronic device provided using the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has reduced size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery consists of positive electrode having electrical power collector comprising aluminum or its alloy, negative electrode and electrolyte comprising salt of alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal, or aluminum as cation and organic solvent containing hetero element. In the electrolyte solution, the peak intensities derived from the organic solvent in vibrational spectroscopy spectrum satisfies relation in which the intensity (Is) of peak to which the peak inherent in the organic solvent shifts is more than the intensity (Io) of peak inherent in the organic solvent.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery consists of negative electrode, electrolyte solution, positive electrode, and coating film having sulfur-oxygen double bond structure. The electrolyte solution contains salt containing anion having sulfur and oxygen, and cation, and organic solvent having hetero element. In electrolyte solution, peak intensities derived from organic solvent in vibrational spectroscopy spectrum satisfies relation in which intensity (Is) of peak to which peak inherent in organic solvent shifts is more than intensity (Io) of peak inherent in organic solvent.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used as power supply for portable electronic device, notebook personal computer, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery consists of negative electrode, electrolyte solution, positive electrode, and coating film containing sulfur and oxygen and having sulfur-oxygen double bond structure formed on the surface of the positive electrode and/or the surface of the negative electrode. The electrolyte solution contains the salt containing sulfur and oxygen in the chemical structure of anion, and alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal or aluminum as a cation, and the organic solvent having hetero element. In the electrolyte solution, the peak intensities derived from the organic solvent in vibrational spectroscopy spectrum satisfies relation in which the intensity (Is) of peak to which the peak inherent in the organic solvent shifts is more than the intensity (Io) of peak inherent in the organic solvent.
NOVELTY - The power supply has a main body provided with a rear inner side carriage and a back carriage with an inner water tank. An inner back carriage is fixed with a storage battery group. An electromagnetic furnace and an electromagnetic furnace cooking boiler are connected with each other by the storage battery group. An inner boiler is fixed with the vehicle when water is run out. An upper barrier plate is provided with a barrier plate that is arranged adjacent to a water guide hole. An upper part side of the cooking boiler is fixed with a water control valve.    USE - Vehicle power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The supply has simple structure, reliable work, reduced vibration and guaranteed life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a vehicle.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises sulfite compound (I) in electrolyte additive.    USE - Electrolyte for use in lithium secondary battery (claimed) that is utilized as AC source for mobile telephone, notebook computer, digital camera and camcorder, medium-to large-sized power source of electric tool (power tool), electric bicycle, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (plug-in HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte provides the battery with improved battery characteristic, dischage maintaining rate at the high voltage, overcharge prevention property, better effect of suppressing gas generation, high power, high voltage, high discharge efficiency, improved output characteristic and low DC-IR property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises sulfite compound of formula (Y1+ASO3-) in electrolyte additive.    A = moiety of formula (-C(R1R2)n-);    R1, R2 = H, halo, 1-5C alkyl or 1-5C halogenated alkyl;    n = 2-5; and    Y1+ = 1-5C alkyl (optionally substituted) or heterocycloalkyl containing onium cation, preferably pyridinium, imidazolium or triazinium cation, and nitrogen atoms within 5- or 6-membered ring.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium secondary battery comprising an anode comprising anode active material, a cathode comprising cathode active material, and an electrolyte interposed between the anode and cathode, where the electrolyte includes the compound (I).
NOVELTY - Manufacture of vanadyl sulfate solution involves diluting concentrated sulfuric acid to concentration of 3-5M, adding vanadium pentoxide to dilute sulfuric acid, stirring, adding reducing agent to the reaction mixture and stirring. The reducing agent is chosen from flavanol compound, anthocyanin compound, flavonoid glycoside, flavone, phenolic compound and vitamin material.    USE - Manufacture of vanadyl sulfate solution used as electrolyte.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient and economical manufacture of vanadyl sulfate solution by simple method.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a tank locking mechanism and a tank body and a tank. A tank locking mechanism, comprising and tank wall is used for a fixed connection of the box body shell, the upper shell has left and right sliding assembly of a lock rod, a lock rod and a lock hole used for a battery chamber matching a pin end, a rotating assembly housing has left and right drive lock pole used for moving a gear, rotating axis and a gear extending far away from a terminal end of bolt has fixed or integrally set with gear mesh of rack and lock pole up. This time a tank locking mechanism in use, through gear and rack mesh is matched, a rotating movement of a gear conversion is lock pole of left and right straight line sliding movement when the lock hole in a bolt of lock pole insert chamber of a time, a tank and a chamber locking matching, when the bolt of a lock pole from the lock hole of a chamber in, a tank and a chamber. The new implementation of a tank locking mechanism has simple structure and is convenient to install a.
NOVELTY - Fuel battery group, comprising a plurality of fuel cell, each fuel cell comprising a housing, mounting anode and cathode b of shell, shell of each fuel battery set has a liquid storage chamber for storing electrolyte and connected a connected part of the liquid storage cavity, the liquid storage cavity of each two adjacent fuel cell through a connected part is connected. A utility new type liquid storage cavity of each two adjacent fuel cell through a connected part is connected, to a electrolytic liquid phase flow of each fuel cell, each unit of a electrolyte of height, so a same fuel battery inner group of fuel cell of each performance parameter substantially the same, optimizes working performance of fuel cell group. This utility new type further relates to a fuel cell and housing.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one a electric vehicle, power supply system and a heating device, wherein a heating device comprising: the first capacitor, the second capacitor, the first current source, the first current source and the first capacitor in parallel, the output voltage less than a preset safe voltage of the second direct current source, the second current source and the second capacitor in parallel, output voltage is greater than the preset safe voltage of battery, the first switch unit and the second switch unit, a first switch unit A and the other end of battery is connected, and the other end the first switch unit and the other end of the first capacitor is connected, one end the second switch unit and the other end of battery is connected, and the other end the second switch unit and the other end of the second capacitor is connected, wherein, through a first switch unit and the second switch unit sequentially open to the internal of a generating alternating electric current of high frequency. This battery heating device can make the inside of a generating alternating electric current of high frequency for a a uniform heating.
NOVELTY - The process involves performing a vibrating sieving step (2) by causing a nitric acid solution resulting from a leaching step (1) to flow through a first sieve having holes with size ranging from 10 to 3 mm to recover unwelded components of different nature and through a second sieve having holes with size ranging from 0.5 to 0.01 mm to recover metal silver. A stannic oxide or stannic acid separation step (3) is performed by subjecting the leached resulting from the vibrating sieving step to a physical separation operation for recovery of stannic oxide or stannic acid.    USE - Hydrometallurgy process for recovery of materials e.g. metallic gold, stannic oxide and/or stannic acid and lead, from an electronic board of a waste electrical and electronic equipment. Uses include but are not limited to electric car, flat-screen TV, mobile phone, magnet, battery, fuel cell, catalytic converter and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing the stannic oxide or stannic acid separation step by subjecting the leached resulting from the vibrating sieving step to the physical separation operation for the recovery of stannic oxide or stannic acid, so that simple and efficient recovery of the metals in the electronic boards can be achieved without subjecting to grinding pre-treatment, thus enabling direct recovery of the stannic oxide or stannic acid at lower cost with limited atmospheric emissions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a structure for performing a hydrometallurgy process for recovery of materials from electronic boards.    Leaching step (1)    Vibrating sieving step (2)    Stannic oxide or stannic acid separation step (3)    Fractional precipitation step (4)    Residual board treatment step (5)
NOVELTY - The power generator has a housing whose two sides are formed in horn shaped structure. An inlet port (110) and a vent (120) are provided in the horn shaped sides of the housing. A rotating blade (220) is connected with a shaft installed in the central portion of the housing. The electricity is generated by the rotation of the rotating blade, and is configured to be applied to the battery of the vehicle through the wiring (213). The circumference of the shaft is covered with a cathode ray tube.    USE - Power generator for electric vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The speed of wind flowed into the power generator is enhanced, and the economic efficiency is improved. The lifetime and replacement time for the battery is prolonged, and the vehicle is secured for long driving distance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of the power generator.    Inlet port of housing (110)    Vent of housing (120)    Wiring (213)    Fixing element (215)    Rotating blade (220)
NOVELTY - The hybrid stack-folding type electrode assembly has unit cells, which include a cathode, in which the cathode mixture is coated on the cathode collector, and are reeled with a detachable film. The cathode collector is made of copper, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, burning carbon or copper or is surface-processed with carbon, nickel, titanium or silver on the surface of stainless steel or an aluminum-cadmium alloy.    USE - Hybrid stack-folding type electrode assembly for a secondary battery of a battery module of a battery pack used in computer, cellular phone, power tool, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric two-wheeled vehicle, electric golf cart or power storage (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid stack-folding type electrode assembly has unit cells, which include a cathode, in which the cathode mixture is coated on the cathode collector, and are reeled with a detachable film, and hence ensures increased service life of the electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a unit cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The emergency control system is connected with a vehicle (10). A solar panel part (6) is electrically connected with a battery part. A smart phone (20) is connected with a smart phone communication unit. The battery part is installed in the vehicle for supplying electricity. A vehicular electronic control unit is provided for controlling the vehicle. The smart phone communication unit is provided for communicating with the smart phone. The smart phone is configured to transmit the vehicle control signal through the smart phone.    USE - Emergency control system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel part is electrically connected with a battery part and the smart phone is connected with a smart phone communication unit, thus prevents discharging of battery, and also improves the service life of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an emergency control system.    Solar panel part (6)    Vehicle (10)    Smart phone (20)    Display section (22)    Switch (24)
NOVELTY - The hybrid stack-folding type electrode assembly has unit cells, which include a cathode, in which the cathode mixture is coated on the cathode collector, and are reeled with a detachable film. The cathode collector is made of copper, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, burning carbon or copper or is surface-processed with carbon, nickel, titanium or silver on the surface of stainless steel or an aluminum-cadmium alloy.    USE - Hybrid stack-folding type electrode assembly for a secondary battery of a battery module of a battery pack used in computer, cellular phone, power tool, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric two-wheeled vehicle, electric golf cart or power storage (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid stack-folding type electrode assembly has unit cells, which include a cathode, in which the cathode mixture is coated on the cathode collector, and are reeled with a detachable film, and hence ensures increased service life of the electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an arrangement of unit cells. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a pouch case which accommodates an electrode assembly so that the electrode lead can be drawn out. A first electrode tap (T1) consisting of electrode taps (T) which are positioned in upper portion among multiple electrode taps and combined in upper side of the electrode lead. A second electrode tap (T2) consisting of electrode taps which are positioned in the lower portion among multiple electrode taps and combined in lower side of electrode lead. The electrode taps having wider width are positioned far away from the electrode lead.    USE - Secondary battery in hybrid electricity vehicle (HV), electric vehicle (EV) or power storage.    ADVANTAGE - The electric resistance of secondary battery can be minimized, as the secondary battery itself having a stride change of the connection structure between the electrode tap and the electrode lead can be minimized. The assembling process between the electrode tap and the electrode lead is simplified in such a way the yield on the manufacturing process is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the electrode assembly employed in the secondary battery.    Electrode tap (T)    First electrode tap (T1)    Second electrode tap (T2)
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing activated carbon and metal powder to prepare compound powder that comprises alloy of transition metal. A high-energy ball-milling process about the prepared compound powder is performed through a high-energy ball mill. The processed compound powder is supplied to a reaction container. Multiple balls are arranged in a side of the reaction container. Phase of the activated carbon is fracturing, powdered, fibrous or molded. The high-energy ball mill is shaker mill, vibrating mill, planetary mill or attritor mill. Diameter of one of the balls is 5-30mm.    USE - Method for synthesizing a high-conductivity activated carbon composite of an active material (claimed) of an electrode of an electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to a secondary battery, a fuel cell, an ultra-capacitor, a capacitive-type desalination device, an electro-dialysis device and a reverse stone-throwing device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing the high-energy ball-milling process about the prepared compound powder through the high-energy ball mill, and supplying the processed compound powder to the reaction container so as to effectively synthesize large amount of high-conductivity activated carbon composite without performing a complicated process e.g. chemical process and thin-film process. The method enables maintaining shoulder attaching power of the high-conductivity activated carbon composite so as to improve reactivity of the high-conductivity activated carbon composite.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The balls are made of tool steel, stainless steel, cemented carbide, silicon nitride, alumina or zirconia material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for synthesizing a high-conductivity activated carbon composite of an active material.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The module has a manifold (130) which is connected with a cooling pin in which a cooling channel is formed. The cooling channel is extended from a main unit (131) in which a refrigerant is moved. A sealing unit (133) is inserted and coupled in the main unit in order to surround the outer periphery of a port (132). The cooling pin is inserted in the port.    USE - Secondary battery module used in electric vehicle, robots and in satellites.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing unit is united with the port of the manifold and the sealing between cooling pin and port is strengthened and the deformation of the port which is generated is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of manifold in secondary battery module.    Manifold (130)    Main unit (131)    Port (132)    Sealing unit (133)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a upper heat sink (120) which contacts with one side of the secondary battery and a lower heat sink (130) contacts with the other side of the loaded secondary battery. An upper heating plate (110) which includes the heating coils (111,112) contacts with the upper heat sink. A lower heating plate (140) which includes the heating coils (141,142) contacts with the lower heat sink. A pressure sensor (150) is formed at the lower portion of the lower heating plate.    USE - Apparatus for measuring internal pressure of secondary battery (claimed) of electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The explosion of the secondary battery due the increase of gas pressure is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for measuring the inner pressure of the secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the apparatus for measuring internal pressure of secondary battery.    Upper heating plate (110)    Heating coils (111,112,141,142)    Upper heat sink (120)    Lower heat sink (130)    Lower heating plate (140)    Pressure sensor (150)
NOVELTY - The method involves injecting the binder and the conductive material in the mixture and mixing the mixture. The cathode active material and solvent are mixed to the binder-injected mixture in addition with the solvent. The spinel structure is provided with lithium manganese-based oxide. The cathode active material is selected from the group consisting of the layer structure, the spinel structure and olivine structure.    USE - Manufacturing method of positive electrode mixture for secondary battery used in battery module of battery pack used as power source of medium and large-size device such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, and system for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or power storage (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The surface state of the manufactured anode can be excellent and the electrochemical characteristics of the secondary battery can be improved. The secondary battery can be manufactured and the dispersion of the particles can be facilitated. The processing efficiency of the manufacturing process of the positive electrode mixture can be improved.
NOVELTY - The film has a porous membrane (10) that is provided with hydrophilic functional group (14) on the surface (11). The water vapor permeability to the thickness direction is 300-1000 g/m2h, when the thickness is 50, and the tensile strength is 5-50 MPa. The hydrophilic functional group is sulfonic acid group, phosphate group, hydroxy group, carboxyl group, carboxyl, nitrate radical or their mixture.    USE - Flow communication film for flow communication film module (claimed) for fuel cell or air-conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical strength of film is improved, and the moisture penetration performance of film module is improved effectively. The performance of the apparatus is improved, and the apparatus is lightened in weight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of flow communication film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the flow communication film.    Porous membrane (10)    Surface of porous membrane (11)    Inside of porous membrane (12)    Pore (13)    Hydrophilic functional group (14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has the pressurization units (140,141) which deliver the compressive force to at least one of pressure jigs (130,131) in order to pressurize the both sides of a angular type can (110). A top-cap inserting device (100) moves up and down in the upper portion of the battery. A control unit controls the operation of a press which pressurizes a top-cap (115) in downstream movement.    USE - Apparatus for preventing wrinkle in negative electrode non-coating portion of battery e.g. secondary battery of battery pack used in device such as mobile apparatus, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The wrinkle of the negative electrode non-coating portion is remarkably relieved hence the stability and the quality of the battery are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an angular type battery manufacturing method;    (2) a secondary battery;    (3) a battery pack; and    (4) a device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of pressure jig of the top-cap inserting device.    Top-cap inserting device (100)    Angular type can (110)    Top-cap (115)    Pressure jigs (130,131)    Pressurization units (140, 141)
NOVELTY - The electrical power supply system (50) has an electrical circuit that selectively connects a fuel cell module (10) to an electrical power source, preferably stored electrical power source e.g. battery (52), by either around or through a diode (64). One or more reactant pumps are selectively connectable to the electrical power source. One or more sensors (60) detect current flowing through the diode.    USE - Electrical power supply system for fast start-up of fuel cell module of e.g. vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Usage of smaller battery is allowed through fast start of fuel cell, while ensuring reliable operation of vehicle without delay. Start up time is reduced by decreasing the quantity of compressed air or other oxygen containing gas connected to the air inlet since the air pump requires time to reach full operating speed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a start-up method of fuel cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the electrical power supply system.    Fuel cell module (10)    Electrical power supply system (50)    Battery (52)    Sensors (60)    Diode (64)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a full electrode comprising a layer of collector materials formed between and adjacent to two layers of electrode materials. A half electrode comprises a layer of one of collector materials formed adjacent to a layer of corresponding electrode materials. A lithium-ion conductive separator material is folded to align the full electrode and the half electrode and formed between one of the two layers of electrode material of the full electrode and the layer of electrode material of the half electrode.    USE - Folded lithium-ion battery for use in an information handling system i.e. computing device, and a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery is designed such that a temperature-sensing circuit comprises own reference so as to be immune to fluctuations in supply voltage input when the temperature-sensing circuit is removed from the information handling system when no supply is applied, thus eliminating additional discharge of cells. The battery forces charge termination, initiates charge, clears faults or disables automatic recharge. The battery allows a management circuitry to manage state-of-charge (SOC) mismatch and capacity/energy as number of cells and load current increase.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an information handling system    (2) a method for recharging lithium-ion cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a folded lithium-ion battery and a graph representing relationship of a plot of relative energy density versus cell thickness.    Folded lithium-ion battery (100)    Casing (110)    Positive tab (120)    Negative tab (140)    Separator (170)
NOVELTY - The battery module (8) has a battery module housing (10) which encloses a battery module interior (12) and which has receptacles for accommodating specified number of battery cells (16) on battery module interior side. The battery module housing comprises a safety wall section in the region of receptacle, where the material properties and thickness of safety wall section are set such that the safety wall section is burned after a maximum of 45s, in the needle-flame test according to the DIN EN ISO 11925-2 standards.    USE - Battery module for use in battery pack of electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of a battery module is improved, while reducing disadvantages of heavy and expensive steel housings. The chain reaction of failures of other battery cells is reduced. Slipping or shifting of battery cell during normal operation is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery module and a battery pack.    Battery module (8)    Battery module housing (10)    Battery module interior (12)    Battery cell (16)    Flame (18)
NOVELTY - The system has controller for controlling discharge processing using voltage values detected by a voltage detection circuit (30A,30B). Controller determines abnormal state according to voltage fluctuation after voltage values are made uniform. The voltage circuit connecting to power storage elements of power storage stack (11A-11C) varies voltage values of storage elements. Controller performs first and second processing for obtaining uniform voltage value of storage elements by controlling discharge processing.    USE - Power storage system e.g. battery for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since, the voltage value is suppressed by discharging process, the need for completely suppressing the voltage values by first processing is eliminated and reduces the time taken for processing. Thus, determination of the abnormal state is performed in an early timing. The occurrence of short circuit is easily recognized when voltage value decreases with time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining operation of a battery group.    Assembled battery (10)    Power storage stack (11A-11C)    Multiple cells (12)    Voltage detection circuit (30A,30B)    Detection line (DL)
NOVELTY - The circuit has control circuit (70) which makes a switching frequency of the semiconductor switch (33) variable. An input voltage detection circuit (61) detects an alternate-current (AC) power-supply voltage as input voltage. An output voltage detection circuit (63) detects both-ends voltage of smoothing capacitor as an output voltage. The control circuit detects the time of ripple of electric current which flows through an inductor (31) based on ratio of input voltage with respect to output voltage becoming the largest, and controls switching frequency to maximum value.    USE - Power factor improvement circuit used with vehicle-mounted charger for charging batteries of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the control circuit detects the time of ripple of electric current which flows through inductor based on ratio of input voltage with respect to output voltage becoming the largest, and controls switching frequency to maximum value, normal mode noise can be reduced effectively and the filter circuit and by extension, the whole apparatus can be reduced in size.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power factor improvement circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Inductor (31)    Semiconductor switch (33)    Input voltage detection circuit (61)    Output voltage detection circuit (63)    Control circuit (70)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (2) has electricity storage module (40) that is equipped with secondary battery cells (101). A holding case (111) of the storage module is provided with refrigerant entrance (116) and refrigerant exit (118) along longitudinal direction of the cell. An inlet (22) and outlet (32) is arranged corresponding to refrigerant entrance and refrigerant exit. A refrigerant circulation control mechanism (150) has circulation openings (151) that are set between inlet and refrigerant entrance, and whose area is smaller than area of inlet and refrigerant entrance.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the refrigerant is allocated equally by refrigerant circulation control mechanism, the battery cells in electrical storage module are cooled efficiently by providing the temperature difference between electrical battery cells to be small.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the electrical storage apparatus.    Electrical storage apparatus (2)    Inlet (22)    Outlet (32)    Electricity storage module (40)    Secondary battery cell (101)    Holding case (111)    Refrigerant entrance (116)    Refrigerant exit (118)    Refrigerant circulation control mechanism (150)    Circulation openings (151)
NOVELTY - The battery (120) has a positive electrode (101), a negative electrode (102), a positive electrode reference electrode (104), and a negative electrode reference electrode (105). The positive electrode reference electrode contains positive electrode active material for reference electrodes used for positive electrode of lithium cell. The negative electrode reference electrode containing negative electrode active material for reference electrodes used for negative electrode of lithium cell. The positive electrode active material is olivine type lithium iron phosphate.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery of lithium ion secondary battery system (claimed) used for vehicle-mounted electrical storage system of plug-in hybrid motor vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the positive electrode reference electrode contains positive electrode active material for reference electrodes used for positive electrode of lithium cell and negative electrode reference electrode containing negative electrode active material for reference electrodes used for negative electrode of lithium cell, the electric potential of positive electrode and each negative electrode is precisely detectable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electric potential detection method of lithium ion secondary battery; and    (2) a lithium ion secondary battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (101)    Negative electrode (102)    Positive electrode reference electrode (104)    Negative electrode reference electrode (105)    Lithium ion secondary battery (120)
NOVELTY - The system has a mediator that is restored in a cathode of a fuel cell dissolved between a reaction tank (50) and the cathode. A spraying unit (100) is provided to spray the solution emitted from the cathode in the reaction tank. A fluid injection unit is provided to inject the fluid containing an oxidizing agent with respect to the sprayed solution by the direction that is different from the direction of spraying. The fluid injection unit is provided to control the flow volume of the fluid to inject according to the electric power generation condition of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as aeroplane, boat and ship.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid injection unit is provided to control the flow volume of the fluid to inject according to the electric power generation condition of the fuel cell. Thus, the appropriate quantity of an oxidizing agent is supplied in an easier manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for regenerating mediator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the movement of substance and spraying of aqueous solution in cathode side. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reaction tank (50)    Discharge pipe (51)    Spraying unit (100)    Injector (200)    Pressurizing unit (300)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has an upper layer that is formed from active material. Lower layer is formed by applying alternately to stripe to form slurry for lower layer formation containing active material on an electrical power collector. Multistory application of slurry for upper formation to upper layer containing active material on other slurry for lower layer formation is carried out. Upper layer is formed on slurry for lower layer formation by carrying out multistory application of other slurry for upper formation containing other active material.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery mounted in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reactivity at side of electrical power collector of electrode is stimulated. The lithium ion secondary battery improves constant output discharge performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Electrode (1,40)    Electrolyte (50)    Lithium ion secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell vehicle has a stack case (20) that is provided to accommodate a fuel cell stack. A mount unit (41-43) is provided to fix the stack case to a vehicle chassis. A rib (51-54) is arranged and extended from adjacent position of mount unit to upper surface (20c) of stack case. A damping material (60) is arranged in one portion of a surface except an arrangement portion of rib in upper surface of stack case.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The damping material is arranged in one portion of surface except the arrangement portion of rib in upper surface of stack case, thus the noise with the vibration to the fuel cell vehicle is suppressed efficiently. The size and cost of the vehicle are reduced, and the resource used for vehicle is saved, while efficiently manufacturing the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a vehicle-mounted method of fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of stack case. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stack case (20)    Upper surface of stack case (20c)    Mount units (41-43)    Ribs (51-54)    Damping material (60)
NOVELTY - The separator (120) has center area (121) that is formed corresponding to electric power generation possible area (112) of membrane electrode assembly. The grooves (202,204) of surface side groove portions are alternately located in line with surfaces in center area by formation of concavo-convex stripe. A bottom portion wall of first groove portion in boundary position in which edge portion of other element is located among first groove portions has standing-up height (Ht) lower than bottom portion wall of other first surface side groove portion from groove opening end.    USE - Separator for fuel cell (claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - first groove portion whose bottom portion wall is arranged with standing-up height lower than bottom portion wall of other first surface side groove portion from groove opening end Hence, the shortening of the lamination direction of a fuel cell, and the lamination of the fuel cell of a large number of objects are attained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the unit cell.    Electric power generation possible area (112)    Separator for fuel cell (120)    Center area (121)    First groove (202)    Second groove (204)    Standing-up height (Ht)
NOVELTY - The structure has a fuel cell mounts in a fuel cell vehicle and generates direct-current power. The power controller (10) positions on the frame (5). The cooling water side output connector (AC1) and a hydrogen side output connector (AC2) outputs the alternating current power converted by the inverter for cooling-water pumps and inverter for hydrogen pumps, and connects with the cooling water side wire (AC1W) and a hydrogen side wire (ACW2). The hydrogen side output connector and the hydrogen side wire connects through the downward direction of the controller.    USE - Inverter arrangement structure of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inverter arrangement structure can protect an inverter from the impact at the time of a vehicle collision despite a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view showing the vicinity of the power controller and inverter.    Frame (5)    Power controller (10)    Cooling water side output connector (AC1)    Cooling water side wire (AC1W)    Hydrogen side output connector (AC2)    Hydrogen side wire (AC2W)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing sealing board (13) which containing first notch which is fitted with opening edge portion of armored can (12) in one side in periphery corresponding to opening of armored can. Opening of armored can is closed with sealing board. Opening edge portion of armored can and periphery of sealing board are mutually welded by irradiating laser beam to boundary line of opening edge portion of armored can and periphery at angle of 15-75 degrees with respect to thickness direction of sealing board.    USE - Method for manufacturing enclosed electrical storage device (claimed) such as capacitor and non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The opening edge portion of the armored can and the periphery of the sealing board are welded by enclosed electrical storage device with sufficient joint strength. Laser output is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an enclosed electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the fitting of armored can and sealing board.    Armored can (12)    Sealing board (13)
NOVELTY - The system has a pressure control unit that controls pressure of cathode gas supplied to a fuel cell to a normal target pressure. The pressure control unit at time of warming-up controls pressure of cathode gas supplied to fuel cell to a prescribed warming-up acceleration target pressure higher than normal target pressure, during warming-up of the fuel cell, and controls that pressure to warming-up target pressure between normal target pressure and the warming-up acceleration target pressure when drive request of the drive motor occurs during warming-up of fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - When the drive request of drive motor occurs during warming-up of fuel cell, the warming-up target pressure between the normal target pressure set in the pressure of the cathode gas supplied to fuel cell at the time of normal driving, and the warming-up acceleration target pressure for accelerating warming-up are controlled. Since pressure drop when the drive request of drive motor occurs during warming-up of fuel cell is restrained, the deterioration of current voltage characteristic is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the cathode pressure control. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Target cathode pressure calculation unit (101)    Warming-up target cathode pressure calculation units (102,106)    Switch units (103,104)    Drive request largest cathode pressure calculation unit (105)    Target cathode pressure setting unit (107)
NOVELTY - The temperature abnormality detection apparatus (60) has a counter weight temperature sensor (61) which detects a temperature of a counter weight (32). A battery cell temperature sensor (62) detects the temperature of a battery cell (52). A control apparatus (41) connected to the temperature sensors determines that the temperature of the battery cell is abnormal when a temperature difference with the temperature of the battery cell and temperature of the counter weight is more than a threshold value.    USE - Temperature abnormality detection apparatus of battery pack mounted in commercial vehicle (all claimed) such as forklift and power shovel.    ADVANTAGE - The misdetection of the temperature abnormality in the battery cell is suppressed even when the external temperature of the temperature abnormality detection apparatus changes rapidly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack.    Counter weight (32)    Control apparatus (41)    Battery cell (52)    Temperature abnormality detection apparatus (60)    Counter weight temperature sensor (61)    Battery cell temperature sensor (62)
NOVELTY - The material has a main portion that is comprised with a coating layer which is formed on the positive electrode active material, and is comprised from lithium (Li) ion-conductive oxide. The carbonate concentration in material main portion exists in the range of 800 ppm - 3500 ppm. The solid electrolyte layer is formed between the positive electrode active material layer, the negative electrode active material layer, and the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer.    USE - Coated positive electrode active material used for lithium solid battery mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction of battery resistance is ensured, and improved operation efficiency is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating the battery resistance measurement with respect to the battery for evaluation. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The positive electrode active material has a vulcanization accelerator and electroconductive powder that are provided as specific mass portions of diene based rubbers. The vulcanization accelerator and electroconductive powder are blended and heat-processed, such that carbon sulfur structure comprises Raman shift peaks near 500 cm-1, 1250 cm-1, and 1450 cm-1 in a Raman spectrum. The single-unit sulfur is enclosed by the carbon sulfur structure. The electroconductive powder is a carbon material.    USE - Sulfur-based positive electrode active material for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cycling characteristics of a lithium ion secondary battery can be significantly improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical diagram showing the result of having conducted the Raman-spectrum analysis of the sulfur-based positive electrode active material.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has ventilation unit (17) that is driven, and battery module is cooled while cooling air passing through cooling heat exchanger, when the temperature of battery module is higher than predetermined temperature. Only the ventilation unit is driven irrespective of detected temperature at the prescribed timing after implementation of cooling of battery module is completed. The drive output of ventilation unit at the time of driving in the prescribed timing is set low rather than the drive output of ventilation unit while implementing cooling of battery module.    USE - Battery heat regulation apparatus mounted in battery pack for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The condensed water is efficiently discharged to the battery pack case exterior, without increasing the layout space by not adding the additional drive component. Thus, the discharge reliability of condensed water is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery pack lower frame (11)    Battery pack upper cover (12)    Refrigerant-pipe connector terminal (13)    Ventilation unit (17)    Blower outlet (99)
NOVELTY - The supply unit (1) has a protection container comprising a cooling plate placed in contact with batteries. Multiple through holes communicate with an outer side and cross the cooling plate in a width and/or length direction. Each hole is formed with an access on a first perimeter side of the cooling plate and an exit on an opposite perimeter side of the cooling plate. Two cooling half-shells contain the batteries and are in contact with the batteries. The half-shells are separated from the cooling plate and joined to the cooling plate in correspondence of transmission faces.    USE - Motor supply unit for an electric motorbike (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The supply unit is formed with holes open directly on the perimeter sides without making internal deviation or curve, so that cooling of the batteries is realized in a dynamic way during the running of the motorbike. The half-shells have external walls that are directly contacted with external faces of the batteries so as to make efficient heat dissipation. The supply unit ensures that long sides of the batteries are formed with a thermal interface material layer so as to ensure high dissipation efficiency through the plate and through the walls of the half-shells. The supply unit completely avoids electric shocks for users and length of electric connections connecting the components of the supply unit is reduced. The supply unit avoids the use of supply pumps on the vehicle, so that the supply unit is practical and easy to make and assemble. The supply unit is simple, rational, easy and effective to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a motorcycle which mounts a supply unit.    Supply unit (1)    Electric motorbike (2)    Steering head (3)    Chassis (4)    Motor (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has an anode coated with positive electrode mixture. A cathode active material is coated on a current collector. A cathode mixture comprises anodal active material, a cathode, non-water solvent or electrolyte. The electrolyte comprises lithium salt, cyclic carbonate or linear solvent, where the linear solvent comprises carbon-containing material i.e. graphite, and silicon group compound i.e. silicon oxide. The silicon group compound comprises chlorosilane, alkoxy silane, amino-silane, fluorine alkylsilane, silicon or silicon chloride.    USE - Secondary battery i.e. lithium secondary battery, for use as a power source of a small device and an electric vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a netbook, a tablet PC, a PDA, a digital camera, a portable navigator and a mobile game machine.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has better energy density and high-voltage density so as to increase service life of the battery. The battery has low self-discharge rate. The battery utilizes inexpensive lithium cobalt composite oxide of a layer structure of the anode and graphite system material in the cathode so as to improve safety of an electric vehicle. The battery easily performs regenerative process of the electrolyte when the electrolyte is exhausted according to battery capacity. The battery is arranged with an oxide layer so as to reduce degradation of conductivity and productivity degradation due to an additional process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cyclic carbonate is ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, methyl propionate, ethyl propionate, vinylene carbonate or fluoroethylene carbonate.
NOVELTY - The device has a heat exchanger (3) and a bundle of heat pipes (5) having a surface for making thermal contact with a battery of a motor vehicle and with the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes an inner wall, making contact with the heat pipe surface, and an outer wall defining, with the inner wall, a space in which a heat-transport fluid flows. The heat exchanger includes an input nozzle (20) and an output nozzle (21) for the fluid to flow, where each of the inner wall and the outer wall includes a plate, and the walls are made by a cold-forming operation.    USE - Thermal control device for controlling the temperature of a battery module (claimed) of a motor vehicle e.g. electric car or hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The inner and outer walls of the heat exchanger are made by the cold-forming operation, thus allowing the thermal control device to be manufactured in simple and less expensive manner. The inner wall and the outer wall include separate plates, thus improving the interchange of the plates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a motor vehicle battery module    (2) a method for manufacturing a thermal control device for a motor vehicle battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view and a sectional view of a thermal control device.    Heat exchanger (3)    Heat pipes (5)    Input nozzle (20)    Output nozzle (21)    Turbulators (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting temperature of an energy storage device (12) by a monitoring sensor (16) and transmitting (S1) the detected temperature to a control unit (18). The detected temperature is compared (S2) with a predetermined threshold value. An extinguishing apparatus (20) is activated (S3) when detected temperature exceeds the threshold value. An extinguishing agent is introduced (S4) in a housing (14) of the energy storage device by the activated extinguishing apparatus for reducing the temperature of the energy storage device.    USE - Method for terminating a thermal reaction in an energy storage device i.e. high volt battery, for an electrical powertrain of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The extinguishing agent is introduced in the housing of the energy storage device by the activated extinguishing apparatus for reducing the temperature of the energy storage device, so that contact of the fire extinguishing agent with people in a test stand space can be avoided in an efficient manner, and protection of the energy store device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an extinguishing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an environment.    Step for transmitting detected temperature to control unit (S1)    Step for comparing detected temperature with predetermined threshold value (S2)    Step for activating extinguishing apparatus (S3)    Step for introducing extinguishing agent (S4)    Energy storage device (12)    Housing (14)    Monitoring sensor (16)    Control unit (18)    Extinguishing apparatus (20)
NOVELTY - The single cell (1) has a casing that is formed from film portions (4) surrounded by an electrode film arrangement. A fixing element is arranged within the casing, for supporting the electrode film arrangement. An edge side of fixing element is arranged in sections between the film portions, and is fixed to and mechanically and operatively connected with electrode film arrangement. The fixing element on the edge side is formed of fusible material. The fixing element is made of plastic, a fiber-reinforced plastic and/or a metal.    USE - Single cell e.g. coffee bag cell for battery (claimed) mounted in vehicle such as electric car, hybrid vehicle and/or vehicle operated with fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the edge side of fixing element is fixed to and mechanically and operatively connected with electrode film arrangement, the electrical function of single cell is ensured. Thus, the stability of single cell is improved. The effect of negative pressure in single cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a side view and a front or rear view of the single cell.    Single cell (1)    Plate-shaped arrester (3)    Film portions (4)    Sealed seam (S)
NOVELTY - The battery has multiple cell assemblies (6) including flat electrochemical single cells (1). The flat electrochemical single cells are provided with an electrode foil assembly, which is surrounded by a foil-like casing (2). Two individual electrochemical single cells are glued with each other. An adhesive layer (7) is arranged between adjacent flat sides of the foil-like casing and located on flat sides of the two individual electrochemical single cells.    USE - Electric battery for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive layer is arranged between the adjacent flat sides of the foil-like casing and located on the flat sides of the two individual electrochemical single cells, so that minimization of decaying of the single cells can be enabled with respect to rigidity of the cell assemblies, mechanical load of foil-like casings can be reduced and service lifetime of the single cells can be prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electrical battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of cell assemblies of an electrical battery.    Electrochemical single cells (1)    Foil-like casing (2)    Electrical pole (4)    Cell assemblies (6)    Adhesive layer (7)
NOVELTY - The battery has a cell block provided with individual cells (1). An electrode film arrangement of the cells is surrounded by a plastic foil-like casing (1.1). Two arresters (3) are projected from the casing. Sections of the cells are wrapped with a casting material. A retaining frame is provided with two half-frames. The half-frames are arranged on an edge portion of the cell through a recess. A space is formed to fill the casting material between an inner surface of the respective half-frames and the peripheral edge portion of the cells.    USE - Battery for a vehicle e.g. electric car, hybrid vehicle or fuel cell operated vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The space is formed to fill the casting material between the inner surface of the respective half-frames and the peripheral edge portion of the individual cells, so that damage of the single cell due to mechanical oscillation load can be suppressed, and manufacturing cost of the battery can be reduced by reducing the number of components required for manufacturing 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 perspective view of a single cell for a battery.    Individual cells (1)    Plastic foil-like casing (1.1)    Arresters (3)
NOVELTY - The device has a pipe element (9) that is connected to a plug (15) and a fuse (7,8) in the region of an electrical component (100). A receiving element (3) is provided for receiving different parallel fuses. The position of the fuses is selected in the receiving element, so that only one of the fuses is positioned at the same time in the receiving element. The electrical component is designed as power supply, and is formed as high voltage battery.    USE - Device for electrically connecting pipe element with electrical component e.g. high-voltage battery used as traction battery in electric car or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of error during installation of pipe element with electrical component is avoided by the safe structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a plan view and the side views of the receiving element for different parallel fuses.    Receiving element (3)    Fuse (7,8)    Pipe element (9)    Plug (15)    Electrical component (100)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has a foil-like casing (4) for surrounding an electrode foil arrangement and a damping element. The damping element is arranged in an inside of a cell main portion for supporting the electrode foil arrangement with respect to the casing. A metal sheet-shaped arrester (2) is arranged between two interconnected film portions (4.1) of the foil-like casing. The damping element is arranged between the electrode film arrangement and a seal seam (S). The damping element is made of an elastomer and a foamed plastic.    USE - Single cell for a battery for a vehicle e.g. electric car, hybrid vehicle or fuel cell operated vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The damping element is arranged in the inside of the cell main portion for supporting the electrode foil arrangement with respect to the casing, so that effect of the low pressure in the single cell can be reduced, damage of the single cell due to mechanical impact load of electrode film arrangement can be reduced in an efficient manner, and service lifetime of the single cell can be prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a single cell.    Seal seam (S)    Single cell (1)    Metal sheet-shaped arrester (2)    Foil-like casing (4)    Interconnected film portions (4.1)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a memory unit (5) for a pressurized coolant coupled to a first end (6.1) of a conduit (6). A locking element (8) is arranged by which a flow in the conduit is adjusted or controlled. A throttle element (7) is arranged at a second end (6.2) of the conduit and provided with an outflow opening (7.2) for narrowing a flow cross section of the conduit. The throttle element is arranged within a housing (4.1) of a battery (4) or within a single cell (1) or within a component of the single cell.    USE - Apparatus for emergency cooling of a single cell for a battery for a vehicle e.g. electric car, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell operated vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The throttle element is arranged within the housing of the battery or within the single cell or within the component of the single cell, so that damage of the single cell caused by water can be reduced and thermal runaway effect of the single cell can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a device for emergency cooling of a single cell for a battery.    Single cell (1)    Battery (4)    Housing (4.1)    Memory unit (5)    Conduit (6)    Ends of conduit (6.1, 6.2)    Throttle element (7)    Outflow opening (7.2)    Locking element (8)
NOVELTY - The battery has several unit battery cells (1) welded between films electrochemically active elements. The unit battery cells are received between two frame elements (4). The unit battery cells are stacked with frame elements to form a stack, such that partition wall or cross strut of the frame elements are extended transversely to the stacking direction. The frame elements are made of plastic and manufactured by injection molding. The frame element is provided with circumferentially spaced elastomer (5).    USE - Battery e.g. traction battery for partially electrically driven vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical stability and the longevity of the battery are improved by minimal additional volume and weight. The structure of battery is simple, inexpensive, small and lightweight. The reliable operation of battery is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of the single battery cell with two frame elements, sectional view of the frame element and sectional view of the single battery cell received between two frame elements.    Unit battery cells (1)    Sealing seam (2)    Frame elements (4)    Circumferentially spaced elastomer (5)    Overlying cell connector (11)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has the live components (3-1-3-n) which are arranged in interior of housing (2). The live components arranged in the interior of the housing are completely surrounded by electrically insulating and mechanical flexible protection element (4). The protection element is made of plastic or rubber. The protection element is a film.    USE - Device for voltage supply for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the live components arranged in the interior of the housing are completely surrounded by electrically insulating and mechanical flexible protection element, the protection of the people against contact with the live components in case of the damage or destruction of the housing is ensured, so that the safety of the vehicle occupants is increased, and the health problems of persons are avoided. Since the retrofit of the protection element in the already existing device for voltage supply for vehicle is allowed, the complicated new construction of the device for voltage supply for vehicle is not required.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the device for voltage supply for vehicle.    Device for voltage supply for vehicle (1)    Housing (2)    Live components (3-1-3-n)    Electrically insulating and mechanical flexible protection element (4)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a frame (10) including a lower die (11) supporting two sheets of welding objects (1), and an upper die (13) mounted over the lower die. A pressing plate (20) is mounted on the upper die. A rotating element (30) is mounted on the plate and rotated in accordance with a pressing central shaft of the plate. A tilting element (50) intersecting the central shaft is connected to the rotating element. A scanner head (80) is reciprocally mounted on the tilting element for scanning a laser beam in an X-axis and a Y-axis and irradiating the laser beam to the welding objects.    USE - Laser welding device for welding a motor car lamp and a metal bipolar plate of a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The scanner head is reciprocally mounted on the tilting element for scanning the laser beam in the X-axis and the Y-axis and irradiating the laser beam to the welding objects, thus avoiding interference between a part irradiating the laser beam and a part pressing welded parts while implementing a welded portion pattern of a closed loop, and promoting a rapid and uniform laser welding of the closed loop.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic front view of a laser welding device.    Welding objects (1)    Frame (10)    Lower die (11)    Upper die (13)    Pressing plate (20)    Rotating element (30)    Tilting element (50)    Scanner head (80)    Laser welding device (100)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has an energy storage management system (8) for controlling a first switch (4) to connect an energy storage (2) i.e. lithium ion battery, to a network terminal (5). A second switch (10) connects a supply terminal (9) to the energy storage in a first switching state and separates the supply terminal from the network terminal in a second switching state. The energy storage management system is provided with a supply controller (11) to control electrical parameters of the energy storage at the switching state of the second switch.    USE - Power supply system for an electrical system of a vehicle i.e. motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage management system is provided with the supply controller to control the electrical parameters of the energy storage at the switching state of the second switch, so that power consumption of the energy store management system can be reduced and over-discharging of the actual energy storage can be suppressed in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a power supply system in normal operation.    Power supply system (1)    Energy storage (2)    Switches (4, 10)    Network terminal (5)    Energy storage management system (8)    Supply terminal (9)    Supply controller (11)
NOVELTY - The motor car onboard network is installed in a motor car having internal combustion engine, generator (13), a primary battery (10) with first open circuit voltage, and secondary battery (11) with second open circuit voltage. The second open circuit voltage is made as greater than first open circuit voltage. The second open-circuit voltage is provided within range of 13V to 15V. The partial discharge of secondary battery is carried out without discharge of the primary battery. The primary battery is lead acid battery. The secondary battery is lithium-based battery.    USE - Motor car onboard network.    ADVANTAGE - Since the second open circuit voltage is made as greater than first open circuit voltage, the good cold-start behavior and efficient electrical energy recovery are enabled in the operation of the motor car. The structure of the motor car onboard network is simplified. Since the primary battery and the secondary battery are switched and operated in parallel, the use of the switches between the batteries are avoided in order to prevent the simultaneous discharge of the primary battery and the discharge of the secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the method for operating motor car onboard network in motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the motor car onboard network.    Primary battery (10)    Secondary battery (11)    Starter motor (12)    Generator (13)    Switching element (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves adjusting reference value voltage of a generator (13) in a first operating phase to a first value, which is larger than first open circuit voltage. The reference value voltage of the generator is reduced in a second operating phase to a second value, which lies between the first open circuit voltage and second open circuit voltage. A primary battery (10) i.e. lead acid battery, is fully arranged in the second operating phase. A secondary battery (11) i.e. lithium ion battery, is partially discharged in the second operating phase.    USE - Method for operating an electrical system in a motor vehicle i.e. micro-hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing the reference value voltage of the generator in the second operating phase to the second value, which lies between the first open circuit voltage and the second open circuit voltage so as to enable better cold-start behavior and efficient electrical energy recovery in operation of the motor vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a motor vehicle electrical system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a circuit device for motor vehicle electrical system.    Primary battery (10)    Secondary battery (11)    Combustion engine (12)    Generator (13)    Switch (16)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a control device unit (4) and a cell monitoring unit (5). The cell monitoring unit is adapted to receive data relating to operating parameter of battery cell (2) comprised in battery modules (3) and to detect received data and transmit detected data to a control device unit. The cell monitoring unit is configured to detect error event in relation to the battery cell and to trigger the switching off of the battery cell comprised in battery module. The monitoring unit is designed to generate shutdown signal to initiate shutdown of battery cell.    USE - Battery management system for monitoring and controlling operation of rechargeable battery, for use in battery system (claimed) used in vehicle such as plug-in hybrid vehicle and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cell monitoring unit is configured to detect error event in relation to the battery cell and to trigger the switching off of the battery cell comprised in battery module, the error rate of the battery management system is reduced, so that the availability of the battery system in the event of the error is increased. Since the control device unit is designed to control contactors of the battery system to decouple the battery of the electric battery system, the overcharging of the battery system is prevented. The problem related to the detection of the battery cells in the distributed communication link is prevented, so that the robustness of the battery management system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the battery management system.    Battery management system (1)    Battery cell (2)    Battery module (3)    Control device unit (4)    Cell monitoring unit (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing cell stack (1) in which battery cells (4) are combined. An electrically insulating heat-conducting layer (2) is applied on a bottom (1a) of the cell stack under vacuum. The heat conducting layer is hardened by heating the heat conducting layer. A cooling device (3) and a protective layer are placed on the heat conducting layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a battery module of a battery powered motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrically insulating heat-conducting layer is applied on the bottom of the cell stack, so that service lifetime of the battery module can be prolonged, the battery module with high quality, high dimensional stability, better electrical insulation and high heat discharge capacity of the battery cell stack can be enabled within less manufacturing cost, even distribution of the heat conducting layer can be achieved, and improved contact between the heat conducting layer mass and a cooling device can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery module    (2) a battery powered motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery module.    Cell stack (1)    Bottom of cell stack (1a)    Electrically insulating heat conducting layer (2)    Cooling device (3)    Battery cells (4)    Battery module (10)
NOVELTY - The store (1) has an electrode that is provided with a main section (2) and a measuring section (3) electrically isolated from the main section. A separator (5) is arranged between the electrode and a counter electrode (4). A measuring cell forms the portion of the lithium-ion energy store. The counter-electrode measuring section is situated opposite the measuring section of the electrode in relation to the separator. The section of the separator is arranged between the measuring sections of the electrode and the counter electrode.    USE - Lithium-ion energy store for use as rechargeable battery such as battery direct inverter for electrically operated vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The number of specific properties of the energy store are detected and the theoretical models are applied to the detected values in order in deduce the electrical properties or the state of the energy store. The property of the energy store can be determined with the aid of the measuring cell in a simple and cost-effective manner. The performance of the lithium-ion energy store is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) series circuit arrangement;    (2) method for measuring internal resistance of lithium-ion energy store;    (3) method for measuring performance of lithium-ion energy store; and    (4) method for measuring impedance of lithium-ion energy store.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the lithium-ion energy store.    Lithium-ion energy store (1)    Main section (2)    Measuring section (3)    Counter electrode (4)    Separator (5)
NOVELTY - The battery housing (1) has a battery receiving space (2) that is designed for receiving battery (20). The battery housing is partially formed from composite material comprising thermoplastic polymer matrix (4) composed of fiber fabric (5), fibrous tissue (6), and metal sheets or grids (7).    USE - Battery housing for use in vehicle for receiving battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery housing having strong and durable structure is enabled to effectively protect the battery received in battery receiving space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing the battery housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the battery housing.    Battery housing (1)    Battery receiving space (2)    Thermoplastic polymer matrix (4)    Fiber fabric (5)    Fibrous tissue (6)    Metal sheets or grids (7)    Battery (20)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a lithium layer (22) made of lithium or lithium alloy and located on a current collector (21). A lithium ion conductive protective layer (23) is arranged on a first side of the lithium layer. An intermediate layer (24) is arranged between the lithium layer and a protective layer to completely cover a second side of the lithium layer. Electrical conductivity of the protective layer and the intermediate layer is lesser than 10 -10 S/cm.    USE - Lithium electrode of a lithium ion accumulator (claimed) for a hybrid vehicle, plug in hybrid vehicle and electric cars.    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate layer is arranged between the lithium layer and the protective layer to completely cover the second side of the lithium layer and the electrical conductivity of the protective layer and the intermediate layer is lesser than 10 -10 S/cm, so that transportation of lithium ions between the lithium layer and the protective layer can be enabled, ruptures and tears in the protecting layer can be suppressed and service lifetime of the accumulator can be prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a lithium electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing a lithium electrode.    Current collector (21)    Lithium layers (22, 25)    Lithium ion conductive protective layer (23)    Intermediate layer (24)
NOVELTY - The battery system (A1,A2) has a battery of a first type (1a) such as lithium-ion battery, a battery of a second type (2a) such as lead-acid battery, the first type is different from the second type. The battery of the first type and the battery of the second type are thermally coupled together. The battery of the first type has a first heat capacity and the battery of the second type has a second heat capacity, where first specific heat capacity is greater than the second specific heat capacity.    USE - Battery system for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The risk of overheating of the battery system is reduced. The simple thermal coupling of the two batteries is realized. The cost of battery is saved. The thermal loading of battery is reduced, thus leading to an increase in its service life in vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view of the battery system and sectional view of the battery system.    Battery of first type (1a)    Battery of second type (2a)    Metal struts (3)    Support element (4)    Battery system (A1,A2)
NOVELTY - The method involves partially forming a bipolar plate (10) by a rapid-technology method. The bipolar plate is formed with two opposite seals (4) separated from a base body (1) of the bipolar plate, where a portion of the base body lying between the seals is formed by the rapid-technology method.    USE - Method for producing a bipolar plate (Claimed) for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves partially forming a bipolar plate by a rapid-technology method, where the bipolar plate is formed with two opposite seals separated from a base body of the bipolar plate, and hence ensures effectively identifying the beneficial integration of seals in the bipolar plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a bipolar plate for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bipolar plate.    Base body (1)    Functional Area (2)    Gas duct (3)    Seals (4)    Bipolar plate (10)
NOVELTY - The device (50) has a rectifier circuit (27) fixed with multiple diodes (D1-D4) and connected to a secondary coil (26) to rectify a voltage output from the secondary coil. A snubber circuit (30) is provided with a first snubber diode (Ds1) connected to an intermediate point of the secondary coil, and a second snubber diode (Ds2) connected in series with the first snubber diode. The second snubber diode is connected to an end of an output capacitor (Co). A snubber capacitor (Cs1) is connected to a node between the snubber diodes and a positive side output (28) of the rectifier circuit.    USE - Switching power supply device for a battery charger (claimed), for an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The snubber capacitor is connected to the node between the first and second snubber diodes and the positive side output of the rectifier circuit, so that spike voltages generated from a diode rectifier can be reduced, zero voltage switching between switching devices can be enabled and efficiency of the switching power supply device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery charger.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery charger with a switching power supply device.    Output capacitor (Co)    Snubber capacitor (Cs1)    Snubber diodes (Ds1, Ds2)    Diodes (D1-D4)    Secondary coil (26)    Rectifier circuit (27)    Positive side output (28)    Snubber circuit (30)    Switching power supply device (50)
NOVELTY - The system has a blower (600) for supplying air to a first heat exchanger (400) at a position adjacent to the first heat exchanger for discharging the air inside a trunk room (T) to an outside after exchanging heat between the trunk room and the first heat exchanger. A first surface of a peltier element (800) is fixed with the first heat exchanger. A cooling line (700) circulates coolant. A first end of the cooling line is fixed with a second surface of the peltier element when heat is exchanged between the second end of the cooling line and a second heat exchanger (300).    USE - Air conditioning system for a high-voltage battery of a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The first end of the cooling line is fixed with the second surface of the peltier element when the second end exchanges heat between the second end and the first heat exchanger, so that the heat dissipating performance of a battery cooling/heating system can be improved, heat dissipation of the peltier element can be performed without using hot/cold air of a passenger compartment in an efficient manner, air-conditioning of the high-voltage battery can be improved and operational performance of the air conditioning system can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an air conditioning method for a high voltage battery of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an air conditioning system for a high voltage battery of a vehicle.    Trunk room (T)    Heat exchangers (300, 400)    Blowers (500, 600)    Cooling line (700)    Peltier element (800)
NOVELTY - The method involves carrying out a recovery process for the continuous application of a predetermined load using a load device, when an air supply is stopped and hydrogen is supplied to a fuel cell stack, to output a current from the fuel cell stack. The protons and electrons generated by a hydrogen oxidation reaction at an anode are moved to a cathode to generate hydrogen at the cathode and to simultaneously remove an oxide on the catalyst surface of the cathode.    USE - Method for restoring performance of fuel cell stack used in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the protons and electrons generated by a hydrogen oxidation reaction at an anode are moved to a cathode to generate hydrogen at the cathode and to simultaneously remove an oxide on the catalyst surface of the cathode, the performance of the deteriorated fuel cell stack mounted within vehicle is restored easily without removal of the fuel cell stack from the vehicle and without the structural change in the balance of plant (BOP) of the fuel cell system, so that the overall durability of the fuel cell stack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the hydrogen pumping mechanism at a cathode in a performance recovery process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The valve has a main portion that is defined with fluid reactant passageway cooperated with fluid inlet and fluid outlet. A valve plate is positioned adjacent to coupling plate, so that seating region is defined between valve plate and coupling plate. The valve plate and coupling plate are cooperated with each other to define localized connection area that is smaller than area defined by seat region, so that bending force induced in valve plate by load exerted on valve plate is used to trigger break-up of ice formed in seating region at localized connection area.    USE - Ice-resistant valve for use in fuel cell system (claimed) used in motor car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the bending force induced in valve plate by load exerted on valve plate is used to trigger break-up of ice formed in seating region at localized connection area, the improvements in the ability of the fluid to initiate and propagate a crack in built-up ice around the valve's seating region is improved, so that the fuel cell starting in cold conditions such as those associated with temperatures at or below the freezing point of water is also improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) the fuel cell system; and    (2) the method of inhibiting freeze-related blockage of reactant flow-path in automotive fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the motor vehicle.    Vehicle (10)    Power conversion device (20)    Drive train (30)    Fuel storage system (70)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The system comprises a controller that includes the non-volatile instructions for adjusting the output power of a battery pack (100) in response to a comparison of an estimated battery pack temperature and a battery pack temperature determined by a temperature sensor (108).    USE - System for operating battery pack of vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction in the battery pack function is avoided by adjusting the output power of the battery pack battery pack is operated efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack of vehicle.    Battery pack (100)    Battery cell stack (102)    Battery cells (103)    Pump (105)    Temperature sensor (108)
NOVELTY - The method involves estimating a value of one parameter representative of one electrochemical process in an electrochemical cell. A SOC of electrodes in electrochemical cell is estimated by combining and processing a formulated electrochemical model, one measured signal and estimated value of one parameter. The formulated electrochemical model is comprised with model for one electrochemical process and model for electrolyte in electrochemical cell.    USE - Method for estimating state of charge (SOC) of electrochemical cell such as battery e.g. lithium-ion?battery, nickel cadmium battery, silver-oxide battery and nickel metal hydride battery used for automobile, mobile and other electronic applications. Can also be used for battery pack, ultra-capacitor, capacitor bank, fuel cell, and electrolysis cell.    ADVANTAGE - The SOC of electrodes of battery is accurately estimated in simple manner by using measuring terminal voltage and output current signals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a system for estimating SOC of electrochemical cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the method for estimating SOC of the battery electrodes.    Method for estimating SOC of electrochemical cell (500)    Step for receiving formulated electrochemical model, estimated parameters and measured signals by battery soc estimator (501)    Step for setting initial value to SOC of selected electrode (502)    Step for computing gradient of the SOC of selected electrode (503)    Step for computing average SOC of selected electrode based on computed gradient of SOC (504)
NOVELTY - The insulating sheet (400) positioned between the electrode assembly and its container has a positive electrode side sheet positioned between the positive electrode side edge part (140a) and the surface at the side of the positive electrode terminal (200), and a negative electrode side sheet positioned between the negative electrode side edge part (140b) and the surface at the side of the negative electrode terminal (300). A channel (434) of electrolyte solution is formed in the positive electrode side sheet and/or the negative electrode side sheet.    USE - Electrical storage element such as lithium ion secondary battery for electric vehicle (EV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The permeability of the electrolyte solution to the electrode assembly when injecting electrolyte solution can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view which shows the arrangement position of the 1st insulating sheet inside the electrical storage element.    Positive electrode side edge part (140a)    Negative electrode side edge part (140b)    Positive electrode terminal (200)    Negative electrode terminal (300)    Insulating sheet (400)    Electrolyte solution channel (434)
NOVELTY - The guard plate which pinches the electrode assembly (11) with the electrical power collector (12) has a front plate (13a) formed on the outer wall (11b1) of the electrode assembly and a rear plate (13b) continuously formed from the front plate and which inclines or opposes an end surface toward the end surface of the electrode assembly. The dimension of the front plate is larger along the ridgeline which the front plate and the rear plate form than the full length of the ridgeline.    USE - Guard plate for electrode assembly of electrical storage element (claimed) such as secondary battery used as power supply of portable electronic devices such as mobile telephone, IT apparatus, etc., and non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery especially, represented by lithium ion secondary battery used in high energy applications to industrial large sized electric equipments, such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical power collector and the electrode assembly can be joined efficiently, thus enabling to obtain a high quality electrical storage element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrical storage element; and    (2) electrical storage element manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a figure for demonstrating joining to the electrical power collector, electrode assembly guard plate, and electrode assembly of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Electrode assembly (11)    Outer wall (11b1)    Electrical power collector (12)    Front plate (13a)    Rear plate (13b)
NOVELTY - The power supply module has buffer tool (40) that has the plate-shaped base material curved or bent periodically, and is located on the convex surface which arose by a curve or bending of the convex direction of the base material in the base material. The opposing surface is alternately opposite formed and is formed in each surface of the adjacent nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10). The protrusion protrudes on the surface of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and is formed in all or one portion of the opposing surface.    USE - Power supply module for electronic devices e.g., mobile telephone, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since the protrusion protrudes on the surface of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and is formed in all or one portion of the opposing surface, the corresponding swelling of an electrical storage element, can have a full ensured separation state.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a buffer tool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the power supply module.    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10)    Electrode terminal (13)    Base frame (20)    Buffer tool (40)
NOVELTY - The positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrode assembly consist of a layer formed in the position which adjoins a base material layer (411,421), the compound-material layer (412a,412b,422a,422b) containing the active material formed in the surface of the base material layer, and has a part whose thickness is higher than the compound-material layer. A convex layer (441) containing the substance different from the active material is provided in the space formed between the two compound-material layers.    USE - Electrical storage element such as lithium ion secondary battery used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A shift of the positive electrode or the negative electrode, and the separator is suppressed when forming the electrode assembly in the electrical storage element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the compound-material adjacent layer in the electrical storage element.    Positive electrode base material layer (411)    Positive electrode compound material layer (412a,412b)    Negative electrode base material layer (421)    Negative electrode compound material layer (422a,422b)    Convex layer (441)
NOVELTY - The lead acid battery has electrode groups (30), and a partition. The electrode group contains separators (33) which the positive/negative electrodes (31A,31B) are arranged in the row direction of cell chambers and are partitioned off. The partition has a hollow portion and a pair of wall (24L,24R) positioned at the row direction both sides of the hollow portion. The partition has an injection channel (S) which is facing the nearly whole of the electrode and injects electrolyte solution from between the electrode groups in the height direction of the electrode.    USE - Sealing-type lead acid battery for two-wheeled motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Injection property of electrolyte solution is maintained, and cathode absorption reaction is kept appropriately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the expanded sectional view of the electrode group of a sealing-type lead acid battery.    Walls (24L,24R)    Electrode groups (30)    Positive/negative electrodes (31A,31B)    Separators (33)    Injection channel (S)
NOVELTY - The lead acid battery contains the battery case (20) which accommodates the electrode group (30) consists of positive/negative electrodes (31A,31B) stacked through a separator. A plate-shaped spacer (70) is inserted between the inner surface of the battery case and the electrode group, the spacer being a porous spacer having the through-hole (72) which penetrates the plate surface.    USE - Lead acid battery for e.g. two-wheeled motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Stagnation of electrolyte solution at the back surface of the spacer inserted in the battery case can be suppressed, since the electrolyte solution can move to surface side from the back surface side of the spacer through the through-hole.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lead acid battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery case (20)    Electrode group (30)    Electrodes (31A,31B)    Spacer (70)    Through-hole (72)
NOVELTY - The method involves throwing raw material containing the objective metal into the drainage liquid side of leaching column (1). The aqueous acids are circulated toward the drainage liquid side from liquid supplying side of leaching column. Wash water is discharged from the liquid supplying side of leaching column. The metal powder which adhered to the filter cloth (12b) is discharged to the liquid supplying side of leaching column through filter cloth.    USE - Metal acid-leaching method for recovering valuable metals from used nickel-hydrogen battery, lithium ion battery, etc., mounted in hybrid vehicle, motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cleaning process which removes the metal powder adhering to a filter cloth is provided, a clogging of a filter cloth can be prevented or eliminated. The metal powder adhering to a filter cloth is reliably removable by repeated supply of the wash water. A required cleaning effect is obtained by supplying wash water, and the cleaning process is shortened and the productive efficiency is good.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of acid-leaching apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Leaching column (1)    Filter cloth (12b)    Piping (32)    Exhaust pipe arrangement (41)    Acid-leaching apparatus (A)
NOVELTY - The electric compressor has positive and negative electrode wirings which are connected to a connector unit (183). An insulation unit is set in inner surface of inverter cover (144). An electrically conductive unit protrudes toward a circuit board (146). The positive and negative electrode wirings, and the electrically conductive unit are set in contact due to the action of external force provided to the cover. The electric charge stored in a capacitor is discharged when the positive and negative electrode wirings, and the electrically-conductive unit are set in contact.    USE - Electric compressor for mounting to vehicles, e.g., hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for electric vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reliably and rapidly discharges the electric charge of the capacitor during impact since the electric charge stored by the capacitor by the contact is discharged when the positive and negative electrode wirings, and the electrically-conductive unit are set in contact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the inverter cover and the circuit board.    Inverter unit (140)    Aluminum base (142)    Inverter cover (144)    Circuit board (146)    Connector unit (183)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a determination part for determining a state of secondary batteries (14-1-14-n) based on information regarding terminal voltage measured by measurement parts e.g. sensor parts (15-1-15-n) while notifying timing of a measurement start with respect to the measurement parts. A measurement timing transmission part notifies the timing of the measurement start by a wireless transmission. A power conversion part (11) converts direct-current (DC) power into alternating current (AC) power.    USE - State diagnostic apparatus for an electric power storage apparatus e.g. assembled battery, such as vehicle-mounted secondary battery group.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus improves state of the secondary battery for diagnosing accuracy in a reliable manner, so that influence of noise can be avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The measurement timing transmission part and the determination part are a calculating part (13).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a electric power storage apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Power conversion part (11)    Control part (12)    Calculating part (13)    Secondary batteries (14-1-14-n)    Sensor parts (15-1-15-n)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has two film-forming parts for forming a catalyst layer in two surfaces of an electrolytic membrane (2). A water supply part (60) supplies a moisture content to the electrolytic membrane. A winding-up part winds-up the electrolytic membrane in a state in which water supplied from the water supply part. A water film layer emerges the water supply part from the surfaces of the electrolytic membrane. A water removal part (70) removes excessive water content from the electrolytic membrane. A wrinkle removal roller (80) removes wrinkles from the membrane at a water-held state.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-catalyst layer assembly of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell e.g. fluorine-type polymer electrolyte fuel cell and hydrocarbon-type polymer electrolyte fuel cell, which is utilized as a drive power supply of a motor vehicle, a household appliance and a mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The water film layer emerges the water supply part from the surfaces of the electrolytic membrane so as to avoid formation of wrinkles in the electrolytic membrane, improve productivity of the apparatus and avoid generation of contamination of mist water content in the electrolytic membrane during water supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a membrane-catalyst layer assembly manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-catalyst layer assembly of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Membrane-catalyst layer assembly manufacturing apparatus (1)    Electrolytic membrane (2)    Water supply part (60)    Water removal part (70)    Wrinkle removal roller (80)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a separator (14) which is arranged with respect to a cathode (18) in lamination direction at one side of an electrolytic membrane (16). The liquid fuel is distributed via a fuel flow path (37) so that the separator contacts an anode (17). The air circulates via an air flow path (39) so that the separator is in contact with the cathode. The projection surfaces of the fuel flow path and air flow path mutually correspond with a shifted section (83) when the fuel and the air flow paths are projected on the lamination direction.    USE - Fuel cell for vehicles, e.g., electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses cross-leak of liquid fuel while ensuring outstanding electric power generation performance since the projection surfaces of the fuel flow path and air flow path mutually correspond with a shifted section when the fuel and the air flow paths are projected on the lamination direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Separator (14)    Electrolytic membrane (16)    Anode (17)    Cathode (18)    Fuel flow path (37)    Air flow path (39)    Shifted section (83)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating gasket ink (3a) to a gasket layer ink affinity area. A coating film is formed with a gasket layer. A catalyst ink affinity area i.e. area with catalyst ink and affinity (10), is included with catalyst ink (2a) that is included with catalyst support particle, polymer electrolyte and solvent. The solvent is removed from the coating film formed with the catalyst layer. A transfer film i.e. transfer base material (4), is transferred to the catalyst layer. A gasket layer is formed on two surfaces of a polymer electrolyte unit.    USE - Method for manufacturing a unit electrode assembly of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell and a domestic fuel cell of an electric power generation system and a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving durability of a unit electrode assembly and reducing loss of the catalyst ink.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The gasket layer ink affinity area is an area with a gasket ink and affinity (8). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a unit electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic and sectional views of a unit electrode assembly.    Catalyst ink (2a)    Gasket ink (3a)    Transfer base material (4)    Area with gasket ink and affinity (8)    Area with catalyst ink and affinity (10)
NOVELTY - The battery attachment structure has a link plate (53) which is pivotally supported at a vehicle side to permit tilting while a vehicle side terminal (65) is attached. A guide unit (72), provided in a battery tilts the link plate so that the vehicle side terminal and a battery side terminal (76) moves to a connection side or a separate side based on motion of the up-down direction of the battery by contacting the link plate. A lock unit maintains the battery to a side of a battery holder (74). The vehicle side terminal and the battery terminal are connected on the side surface of battery.    USE - Battery attachment structure for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the short circuit toughness and terminal-connection property since the lock unit maintains the battery to the side of the battery holder while the vehicle side terminal and the battery terminal are connected on the side surface of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a left side view of the electric two-wheeled vehicle before the attachment of the battery.    Link plate (53)    Vehicle side terminal (65)    Guide unit (72)    Battery holder (74)    Battery side terminal (76)
NOVELTY - The method involves laminating a positive electrode layer (10), a solid electrolyte layer (30) and a negative electrode layer (20). Contraction percentage of the solid electrolyte layer while fixing the negative electrode layer with the solid electrolyte layer is set to same with contraction percentage of the negative electrode layer. The contraction percentage of the solid electrolyte layer is changed from a positive electrode layer side value to a negative electrode layer side value. Calcination temperature while performing integral baking is 550-800 degrees Celsius.    USE - Method for manufacturing an all-solid-state battery i.e. lithium secondary battery, that is utilized in an information communication apparatus such as personal computer and mobile telephone, an electric vehicle and a traffic related equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables changing the contraction percentage of the solid electrolyte layer from the positive electrode layer side value to the negative electrode layer side value so as to improve battery performance and avoid generation of crack in the all-solid-state battery during a baking process according to difference in the contraction percentage between layers of a laminated body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an all-solid-state battery laminated body.    All-solid-state battery laminated body (1)    Positive electrode layer (10)    Negative electrode layer (20)    Solid electrolyte layer (30)    Electrical power collector layer (40)
NOVELTY - The all-solid-state battery (10) has a solid electrolyte layer containing a solid electrolyte arranged between a positive electrode active material layer (2) and a negative electrode active material layer (5). The cell contains a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode active material, and a solid electrolyte containing a sulfide solid electrolyte. A copper foil is used as an anode collector (4) for relatively low temperature place. The copper foil includes a copper sulfide as electroconductive coating to suppress high temperature generation.    USE - All-solid-state battery for use in personal computers. Uses include but are not limited to video camera, mobile telephone, communication apparatus, motor vehicles, electric vehicles, and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a safety device having a relatively simple structure, reduced manufacturing cost while suppressing the fall of discharge capacity and preventing variation in capacitance since the copper foil, used as an anode collector for relatively low temperature place, includes a copper sulfide as electroconductive coating to suppress high temperature generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cell comprising the all-solid-state battery.    Electric power collector (1)    Positive electrode active material layer (2)    Anode collector (4)    Negative electrode active material layer (5)    All-solid-state battery (10)
NOVELTY - A sulfide solid electrolyte material comprises glass ceramics and ionic conductor having lithium, phosphorus and sulfur, lithium halide and metal sulfide that is silicon sulfide, aluminum sulfide and/or phosphorus sulfide, where ionic conductivity of lithium is higher than the glass ceramics.    USE - Sulfide solid electrolyte material for use in a lithium secondary battery that is utilized in information related equipments such as personal computer, video camera, mobile telephone and communication apparatus, and electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte material has high lithium ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sulfide solid electrolyte material comprises glass ceramics and ionic conductor having lithium, phosphorus and sulfur, lithium halide (LiX) and metal sulfide (Y1), where X is halogen and Y1 is silicon sulfide (SiS2), aluminum sulfide (Al2S3) and/or phosphorus sulfide (P2S3), and ionic conductivity of lithium is higher than the glass ceramics.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a coating apparatus for coating slurry for an electrode on an electrical power collector. An electrode active material layer is formed on the electrical power collector. A fluorescent-X-ray-analysis apparatus (14) i.e. wavelength dispersive fluorescent-X-ray-analysis apparatus, evaluates a dispersed state of an organic material i.e. aqueous binder, in the electrode active material layer. The dispersed state of sodium contained in the organic material is measured by the fluorescent-X-ray-analysis apparatus.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing an electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) i.e. non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, utilized in a vehicle e.g. motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can suppress precipitation of metallic lithium onto the electrode, so that reliability and safety of the lithium ion secondary battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a binder dispersed state evaluation apparatus.    Roll press (13)    Fluorescent-X-ray-analysis apparatus (14)    Electrode foil unwinding part (21)    Electrode foil winding-up part (22)
NOVELTY - The battery unit has a battery module (44) whose outer surfaces are equipped with a waveform corrugated part (20) according to positioning of a battery cell. The battery cell is arranged at multiple lines. The battery module is overlapped with a battery unit part such that a recessed part (22) and a convex part (24), which forms in the waveform corrugated part are integrally combined together. A linear clearance gap is formed between the recessed part and the convex part, which forms the waveform corrugated part. A linear convex wall (26) is provided in the convex part.    USE - Battery unit i.e. electrical storage apparatus, for an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle and a fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell is arranged at the lines, so that density of the battery unit can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery unit.    Waveform corrugated part (20)    Recessed part (22)    Convex part (24)    Linear convex wall (26)    Battery module (44)
NOVELTY - The system has an output current detecting part i.e. current sensor, for detecting output current of a fuel cell i.e. fuel cell stack. An auxiliaries control part controls and maintains constant value at time of raising warming-up power consumption of an auxiliary machine. A current-voltage characteristic estimation part estimates current-voltage characteristic of the fuel cell according to output voltage after output of the fuel cell reaches normal-times minimum electric power at the time of transience when output current of the fuel cell is increased by predetermined amplitude.    USE - Fuel cell system for a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The current-voltage characteristic estimation part estimates current-voltage characteristic of the fuel cell according to output voltage after output of the fuel cell reaches normal-times minimum electric power at time of transience when output current of the fuel cell is increased by predetermined amplitude, so that current-voltage characteristic estimating precision can be improved after the output of the fuel cell reaches normal-times minimum electric power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The auxiliaries control part is a basic target output electric current calculation part. The auxiliary machine is a cathode compressor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a estimation control of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for computing normal-times minimum electric power (S1)    Step for estimating current-voltage characteristic of the fuel cell (S3)    Step for implementing a normal-times characteristic estimation process (S8)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel-supply path (13) for supplying liquid fuel with respect to a fuel cell (3). A fuel exhaust passage i.e. fuel discharge line (31), discharges discharge liquid that contains reaction product and reaction generated water of the liquid fuel. A reflux path i.e. reflux line (32), is connected with the fuel-supply path and the fuel exhaust passage to reflux the discharge liquid discharged from the fuel cell. A water separator (45) separates water content from the discharge liquid using air supplied from an air supply unit (41).    USE - Fuel cell system for use in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water separator separates the moisture content from the discharge liquid using the air supplied from the air supply unit so as to utilize the liquid fuel efficiently, reduce manufacturing cost of the system and improve electro-conductivity and generating efficiency of the fuel cell without using a humidifier. The system occupies less space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The liquid fuel is methanol, dimethyl ether and hydrazine. The reaction product is nitrogen gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (3)    Fuel-supply path (13)    Fuel discharge line (31)    Reflux line (32)    Air supply unit (41)    Water separator (45)
NOVELTY - The device has a positive electrode connection unit (43) which is divided into the surface direction or the lamination direction of the positive electrode terminal board (44), and forms positive electrode bundle (45). A negative electrode bundle (25) is joined to the negative electrode terminal board (24) in a mutually different position in the planar view looked from the lamination direction. Positive electrode bundle is joined to the positive electrode terminal board in a mutually different position in the planar view looked from the lamination direction.    USE - Electrical device for vehicles e.g., electric vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle, and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Increases the capacity of the output and the battery of a large current by ensuring the joint strength of a terminal board and a connection unit, and making the lamination number of an electrode increase.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing apparatus of electrical device; and    (2) a manufacturing method of electrical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electrical device.    Negative electrode terminal board (24)    Negative electrode bundle (25)    Positive electrode connection unit (43)    Positive electrode terminal board (44)    Positive electrode bundle (45)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a catalyst supported by a catalyst carrier and provided with catalyst metal. A solid material i.e. electronic conductor, is provided with an electrolyte material. The catalyst metal is not supported by the solid material. Content of the solid material is greater than 25 wt.% with respect to total weight of the catalyst carrier and the solid material. BET specific surface area of the catalyst is greater than 715 m2/g with respect to the catalyst carrier. A gas-seal part is arranged between an anode separator (5a) and a cathode separator (5c).    USE - Fuel cell membrane electrode assembly for use in a mobile body i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly can suppress electrolytic corrosion, so that ion conductivity can be improved. The electrolyte material exists around the solid material does not support the catalyst metal in order to not contact with the catalyst metal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (1)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (2)    Catalyst layer (3)    Anode separator (5a)    Cathode separator (5c)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has an air electrode (102) which includes an electroconductive material, a catalyst, and a binder. A negative electrode (102) has a metallic lithium or a lithium containing material. An organic electrolyte (106) has lithium salt and an organic solvent. Catalyst of the air electrode has a ruthenium oxide, and the organic solvent of the organic electrolyte has dimethylsulfoxide. Ruthenium oxide is selected from ruthenium oxide, ruthenium tetroxide, ruthenium sesquioxide, and strontium ruthenate. Solvent of the organic electrolyte is dimethylsulfoxide.    USE - Lithium air secondary battery e.g., lead acid battery and lithium ion battery for electric equipment e.g., mobile devices and smart phone. Can also be used for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves battery performance such as discharge capacity and cycling characteristics, since electrode catalyst is highly active, oxygen reduction and oxygen generation advances smoothly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the lithium air secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery (100)    Air electrode (102)    Negative electrode (102)    Organic electrolyte (106)
NOVELTY - The electrochemical capacitor (1) has a positive electrode (2) and a negative electrode (3). An electrochemical cell (11) has a non-return valve (10) for discharging the gas in a cell (5) with which an electrolyte solution (6) is enclosed. A pressurization apparatus (12) pressurizes the electrochemical cell along the opposing direction of positive electrode and negative electrode. The pressurization apparatus has restraint boards (13) which are opposingly arranged to pinch the electrochemical cell, and convex portions (14) which protrude toward the electrochemical cell.    USE - Electrochemical capacitor e.g., hybrid capacitor, for vehicles e.g., hybrid vehicle or fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Lifetime improvement is achieved, while suppressing the stagnation of gas efficiently simply and suppressing increase of internal resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the hybrid capacitor of an electrochemical capacitor.    Electrochemical capacitor (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Cell (5)    Electrolyte solution (6)    Non-return valve (10)    Electrochemical cell (11)    Pressurization apparatus (12)    Restraint boards (13)    Convex portions (14)
NOVELTY - The emergency electric supply unit (41) has an inverter (52) which inversely transforms direct current to alternating current before supplying the direct current power converted by the converter (51), to an electricity usage apparatus, and a capacitor (53) which electrically stores the direct current power converted by the converter, then discharges the direct-current power electrically stored and supplies to the inverter. A control unit (54) regulates the discharge which supplies the direct current power electrically stored by the capacitor, to inverter.    USE - Emergency electric supply unit used for applying e.g. fossil fuel, gas fuel such as liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas, as fuel for electric power generation, to movement power source car mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables stable supply of electric power with sufficient quality by allowing supply of alternating current power inversely transformed with the inverter which has stable sine wave. Ensures required generated gas amount since liquefied fuel gas is evaporated using the exothermic energy of the converter and inverter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the emergency electric supply unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Emergency electric supply unit (41)    Converter (51)    Inverter (52)    Capacitor (53)    Control unit (54)
NOVELTY - The pressure tank has a FRP layer coating the outer periphery of a liner. The FRP layer has a filament winding layer formed by winding carbon fibers around the liner, and an epoxy rich layer formed by impregnating epoxy resin at the carbon fibers. A bracket for vehicle mounting has a tank holding portion embedded at the epoxy rich layer, integrating the bracket to the tank main body (10).    USE - Pressure tank e.g. for storing hydrogen, compressed natural gas, for use in vehicle such as fuel cell vehicle or natural gas vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Relative axial displacement of the tank with respect to the brackets is reliably controlled by integrating the brackets to the tank, even if clamping force of the bracket is reduced. Number of parts is reduced, simplifying mounting of the tank to the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a pressure tank integrated to a pair of brackets for vehicle mounting.    Pressure tank main body (10)    Cap (11)    Rotating shaft rod (13)    Fixing portion (14a)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating mechanical energy by a mechanical device under driving state when relative positions of a wheel shaft (1) and a vehicle main body (5) of an electric vehicle motor are changed. Generated mechanical energy is converted into electric energy. The electric vehicle motor is provided with a ball hinge (2), a bolt shaft (3), suspension bracket (4), an engine (6), a generator drive gear (7), a speed reducing machine (8), a driving accelerate machine gear (9), a accelerate machine driving pump (10) and a fan-shaped gear (11).    USE - Electric vehicle vibration generation method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of an electric vehicle motor.    Wheel shaft (1)    Ball hinge (2)    Bolt shaft (3)    Suspension bracket (4)    Vehicle main body (5)    Engine (6)    Generator drive gear (7)    Speed reducing machine (8)    Driving accelerate machine gear (9)    Accelerate machine driving pump (10)    Fan-shaped gear (11)
NOVELTY - The module has a power connector fixed with an upper end of a sheet-shaped substrate layer. A power connecting wire is connected with a sheet-shaped electric conduction part that is formed with the sheet-shaped substrate layer. The power connecting wire is connected with a power connecting piece that is connected with a signal collecting wire, where the signal collecting wire is connected with the sheet-shaped electric conduction part and the power connecting piece. A signal collecting element is formed with an upper end of the sheet-shaped substrate layer.    USE - Signal acquisition and power connection module for a battery utilized in a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The module is convenient to mold.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a signal acquisition and power connection module.
NOVELTY - The battery has an anode end and a negative contact formed with a cathode material, where the cathode material is magnesium, zinc, iron, aluminum and calcium or lithium. An electrochemical active polymerization unit is formed with metal material. Electronic conductivity and ion conductivity are measured. The electrochemical active polymerization unit is formed with anode material and water-absorbent material, where the anode material is polyaniline, polythiophene or poly-pyrrole. A conductive single-phase conductor is arranged with a through hole structure.    USE - Electrolyte battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery reduces burn of electrolyte, realizes circulation use, ensures flexibility and utilizes hydrogen a fuel battery so as to increase coulomb efficiency of electrochemical activity metal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrolyte battery preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrolyte battery.
NOVELTY - The charger has a three-phase unit connected with upper and lower bridge arms. A capacitor is connected with an access terminal. A switch is connected with an insulation grate bipolar transistor (IGBT). A modularized multi-connection converter sends a digital operation message to a rectifying controller. A gating interface circuit plate receives touch control signal to control opening and closing operation of the IBGT. A direct current-direct current converter is connected with the modularized multi-connection converter that transmits output direct electric current to an electric vehicle.    USE - Electric vehicle charger.    ADVANTAGE - The charger reduces harmonic content of AC side voltage current when subtask reaches specific range so as to avoid AC side voltage without any additional AC filter and increases power grid electric energy quality and grid operation level to increase reliability of relay protection and a system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric vehicle charger.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The power supply has a direct current bus connected with a photovoltaic power source unit that is connected with an energy storage device. A charging device is connected with an electric system. The energy storage device is provided with a storage battery. A capacitor is connected with a flywheel energy storage device. The charging device is connected with a charging system. The electric system is provided with a changing electric device and an electric switching device. A communication line is connected with a monitoring management system through an electric device.    USE - Electric vehicle charging station system clean green power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply realizes independent island-type operation and reduces engineering amount and operation maintenance cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric vehicle charging station system clean green power supply.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The display has several tire pressure sensors and a display main portion (20). A back side of the display main portion is provided with a mounting surface which is provided with a first slope (201). The mounting surface is connected and mounted with a second slope (202). The mounting surface is provided with a main solar panel (31) and a secondary solar panel (32).    USE - Solar energy tire pressure display for tire of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The complex wiring mounting is avoided, the convenient use of tire pressure display is ensured, and the product practicability and beauty is satisfied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar energy tire pressure display.    Discrete signal input interface (5)    Display main portion (20)    Main solar panel (31)    Secondary solar panel (32)    Slopes (201,202)
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims a solar energy electric motor car, comprising a rear wheel bracket has a transverse balance pole connecting a longitudinal arm hanging frame and a solar energy charging car shed, solar energy thin film solar panels fixed a body top surface upper, front wheel hub motor driving, the vehicle front windshield mounting plate, rear side mounting frame extender. Whole vehicle frame about 1.9 long, 0.6 wide, after mounting a wheel has a balance pole is a vertical arm, a turning side when a roll holding the vehicle body balance. Most simple structure such that a frame weight is light, a side, the frame and a shed mounted about a 1m2 area solar energy solar panels. Co. of generation capacity, and a side inclined body can drive a maximum limit. This utility new type, wind-proof rain, daily use short generation step without commercial electric charging, satisfy the daily running and can continuously prolonging, battery is not limited by electric force limit.
NOVELTY - This new utility model claims of one sending power and cooling of the integrated system, comprising methanol preparing hydrogen device, hydrogen generation device, cooling air conditioner device, methanol preparing hydrogen device in hydrogen, will prepare and send hydrogen to hydrogen generation device, hydrogen generation device using hydrogen give out electric energy and release heat can, cooling air conditioner device using hydrogen generation equipment release the heat can or/and methanol preparing hydrogen reforming hydrogen releasing device of waste heat cooling. The cooling air conditioner device comprises a condenser, an evaporator, a plurality of throttle valve, the first adsorption generator, absorbing the second generator, the first adsorption generator, in the second adsorption generator set with containing ammonia mixed liquid. Sending power and cooling integrated system of this utility new model claims and, using hydrogen generation device can discharge the heat cooling, reducing temperature of the power generation equipment, then effective use of the heat cooling, thus can increase system working stability and improves using life of device.
NOVELTY - This new utility model claims of one vehicle sending power and cooling of the integrated system, the system comprises methanol preparing hydrogen device, hydrogen generation device, cooling air conditioner device, methanol preparing hydrogen device in hydrogen, will prepare and send hydrogen to hydrogen generation device, hydrogen generation device using hydrogen give out electric energy and release heat can, cooling air conditioner device using hydrogen generation equipment release the heat can cooling. The cooling air conditioner device comprises a condenser, an evaporator, a plurality of throttle valve, the first adsorption generator, absorbing the second generator, the first adsorption generator, in the second adsorption generator set with containing ammonia mixed liquid. The vehicle system sending power and cooling integrated this new utility model claims the, use hydrogen generation device can discharge the heat for cooling vehicle, not only reducing of temperature and power generation equipment, then effective use of the heat for cooling vehicle, thus can increase system working stability and improves using life of device.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a a vehicle safety monitoring device, comprising limiting pole, , pounds, pedestal, a bracket, an infrared heat sensing device, probe, cable, monitoring chamber, an LED display screen, a solar panel, a storage battery cabin and wind energy generation. This utility new type set with limiting pole and limit , a valid process defined for inlet and outlet of a size so as to increase the safety, the utility model is a new type set with the solar energy and wind energy generation, without need to outside is connected with electric source, reduces the energy consumption, each fit a environment under using, the utility model is new type loadometer can for a set with a weigh, can probe for taking a photo, or for remote viewing a condition, a display screen can intuitively see...
NOVELTY - This new utility model provide a kind of one vehicle storage battery, comprising heat insulation protective cover main body and the battery matching, the separate heat shield main body set with bottom used for sleeved to the opening of the storage battery, the separate heat shield main body outside surface is coated with reflection heat used for the reflection layer. This new utility model providing the battery cover can realize the traditional except the shield and heat barrier and effect, also can reflect on the heat radiation and high temperature heat source, separate heat effect is good.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack and a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system comprises a monitoring device and a monomer group battery, each monomer battery form the at least one fuel cell stack, the monitoring device can through each pair of the fuel cell stack is a process monitor, so as to ensure the fuel cell system in a reliability and stability in using process.
NOVELTY - This new utility model claims of one of cell water cold radiator, comprising: round flat, water pipe, ring washer and mixing in hot plate, after the round flat joint connected with water pipe, water pipe back end connected with expansion joint, the water pipe two side seat arranged with ring washer and uniformly heat in plate. By the way, this new utility model cell water cold radiator has high reliability, compact structure, suitable expansion, large, seat area large, heat exchanging strong, cooling effect and strong adaptability, temperature distribution uniform, low price equal, has wide market prospect in the electric motor car vehicle.
NOVELTY - A lithium ion battery a small heat pump heat management system, comprising a small pump, lithium ion battery tank, a fan, a lithium ion battery is lithium ion battery inner tank, according to refrigerating in summer, warming in winter is a mini-type heat pump is a small-capacity compressor and a condenser, a evaporator, a condenser, a evaporator composed of a complete a circulation system, circulation system and lithium ion battery tank of refrigeration or heating connection and expansion valve. The system application b in summer and heat in winter heat preservation system of lithium ion battery. Small hot pump system, only a little electric energy consumption, and obtaining about 3 to 4 times b input power of heat and cold, the lithium battery to reach the best state in working temperature range. A application b wind energy, solar energy generation system and electric vehicle power battery system, a use to prolong the service life of battery, reduces the environment pollute, increase system running efficiency equal weight multi-action effect, comprises a very high popularization and application value.
NOVELTY - A a solar energy auxiliary vehicle power supply system, a power source supply device, solar energy power supply device and control module. A supply device comprises a battery, which is used for output the first output voltage, and the first cell comprises sensor to a sensing signal. Solar energy power supply device comprises a solar panel, a energy collecting unit and the second battery, the second battery after a storage of electric energy and output the second output voltage, the second output voltage is greater than the first output voltage equal to time, the second cell for a battery for charging the sensing signal is greater than equal to critical value, and a for at least one electric device power supply device, using solar energy of the auxiliary power supply, to reduce oil consumption and achieve effect of carbon dioxide.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a A type multi-layer vehicle solar energy photovoltaic plate structure, it comprises main photovoltaic, photovoltaic plate A, photovoltaic plate a, photovoltaic plate, the improved is as follows: in the original of a vehicle based on a solar energy photovoltaic plate structure, sub-photovoltaic plate A, photovoltaic plate a, photovoltaic plate. When the increase of sub-photovoltaic plate three design into a drawer-type multi-layer structure, and with the need of solar energy charging and electric vehicle with the use of space needed, extracting a sub-photovoltaic plate, the two block or three-block area of solar energy photovoltaic plate increase, increase acceptance area of sunshine, increase heat energy acceptance, increase, to a charging device of electrically-propelled vehicle. The original one plate type, a layer type structure, solar energy photovoltaic area, acceptance solar heat energy, a heat energy of electric energy conversion is not multi-so that the electric vehicle is charging is a limit and can not satisfy that need is for electric motor car can be overcome. Solar energy charging is good for reasonable use, so that the vehicle solar energy photovoltaic plate structure is more reasonable and standardization.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing multiple arms (3) that are extended in parallel between a positive conductor (4) and a negative conductor (5) of a DC bus (7). The arms are provided with two switching cells (10) to discharge the capacitor (20) such that a short-circuit is produced between the positive conductor and the negative conductor of the DC bus and the arms of the switching system to allow discharge current of electrical energy storage unit to flow from the positive conductor to the negative conductor.    USE - Method for discharging an electrical energy storage unit e.g. condenser and autonomous electric energy source, of an electrical circuit, that is utilized to propel a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures that terminal voltage of the electrical energy storage unit is perceptible between accessible terminals of the electrical circuit so as to prevent dangerous situations for an operator i.e. mechanic, in a simple manner. The method enables avoiding degradation of electronic components of an inverter or a continuous voltage converter, so that lifetime of the electronic components can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a voltage converter for use in an air conditioning compressor of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an electrical energy storage unit.    Arms (3)    Positive conductor (4)    Negative conductor (5)    DC bus (7)    Switching cells (10)    Capacitor (20)
NOVELTY - The energy management system (100) has ECUs (101-104) for controlling energy supply. A reception unit (10) receives an energy request from one ECU. A prioritize unit (20) determines priority of the received energy request. An energy management unit (30) manages the supply of energy depending on determined priority of received energy request from one of the ECUs.    USE - Energy management system for use in vehicle to manage the vehicle energy requirement.    ADVANTAGE - The energy management unit of the battery management unit reliably supplies electrical energy from the battery to heat the heat component to convert frozen aqueous solution into liquid which is at higher priority according to the priority rule compared to supplying electrical energy to the other low priority energy consuming devices e.g. music system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an energy management method in a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the energy management system.    Reception unit (10)    Prioritize unit (20)    Energy management unit (30)    Energy management system (100)    ECUs (101-104)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing two components of a functional unit connected by one or multiple sealing elements. A reactive liquid or pasty composition is deposited, which is cured by cross linking to an elastomer, particularly polymer on one of the components. The reactive liquid or pasty composition is applied to the components.    USE - Method for manufacturing a closed functional unit (Claimed) of a device, such as fuel cells, heat exchangers, and chemical reactors of electrolysis cells, batteries, dialyzers and contactors.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves providing two components of a functional unit connected by one or multiple sealing elements, and hence ensures simplified and improved closed functional unit manufacturing method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a closed functional unit with prefabricated building unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a closed functional unit manufacturing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a driving wheel associated with an output shaft of the vehicle located on an output gear. An internal combustion engine is connected to the output shaft. An electrical machine is connected to a shaft of the internal combustion engine through a toothed gear. A three-tier planetary gear couples the electric machine and exhibits a gear ratio greater than a ratio of the output gear. A sun gear shaft is connected to the electric machine. A ring gear is fixedly attached with respect to a vehicle body. A carrier is connected to an intermediate shaft.    USE - Hybrid drive vehicle.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a electric vehicle with a battery quickly-exchanging device inner large battery tank box body set with several small has a tank, each of a small inner tank is equipped with several a, the upper part of each small battery tank has two of a set of slide rail to a large tank case inner wall a, a small battery tank side wall has set with a pole, a connection pole of the insulation slide block inner slide rail, slide block through a zipper connecting insulation spanner, a spanner set with each one of the two spanner of a small battery tank side through two pull pole connect the spanner blocking and matching form trigger mechanism, bottom part of a small tank to two side extending each set has one and a guide bevel edge contact of the lock column. This utility new type ensures the insulation metal plating layer and pole contact; detachable battery time, only to a lock spanner is pin is pulled out, a pulled out a small tank, convenient and labour-saving time.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a small senile using a full automatic solar energy electric motor car, comprising car, a device, intelligent control centre, solar energy generation device, a trolley by the trolley frame, wheels, a seat, a brake and a power device one, a power device mounting mounted in the trolley frame at inner bottom of a car frame, a four of seat, and each of two seat; the device by a vehicle-mounted radar, a micro speed sensor, video camera head and laser range finder one; the four micro-speed sensor of a mounted in a four wheel a, and intelligent control centre connected, said brake device and intelligent control centre connected; the vehicle-mounted radar mounted in front rear end of car frame, and each has two of the said video camera head and laser range finder are mounted at the top of car frame, and the intelligent control centre. This utility new type structure is simple, volume is small, operation is simple and easy to learn, energy-saving and environment-friendly, safe and reliable.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a direct-drive a extender, comprising: a booster supply electric energy of direct-drive electric source module for control electric source module to the can when depletion at the battery electric quantity of the electric vehicle storage battery continuously replacing a electric vehicle power supply of a mould, a mould comprises the driving of electric vehicle and electric connection of a switch unit, switch unit and storage battery of electric vehicle comprises a first switch and a second switch, and the first switch and the second switch is connected, which is used for according to the opening and closing of the first switch to a second switch opening and closing of control unit, and the second switch and storage battery of electric vehicle is connected, for induction electric quantity of storage battery electric quantity sensor. This utility new type is a direct-drive extender when depletion in a storage battery electric quantity to replace battery, storage battery pair is composed of any damage, and to obtain a good protection of, so as to prolong the using life of storage battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing polymerization of a plasma precursor including a carbonaceous chain carrying multiple groups of formula on a substrate, which is provided as an active layer of an electrode, where the precursor is a vinyl monomer.    USE - Method for preparation of electrode binder utilized in a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows preparation of the binder with better protonic conduction and low permeability to reactants, thus increasing performance and service life of the electrodes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing of an electrode-membrane-electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating contact of two electrodes through a coating of binder.    Electrodes (18)    Binder (19)    Coating activates (20)    Diffusion coating (21)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has an internal space which accommodates a secondary battery (100). An inlet port (201) allows the fluid inside the internal space. Pack housing (200) includes an outlet port (202) through which the fluid is discharged from the internal space. A cross-flow fan (210) is positioned at internal space of the pack housing.    USE - Battery pack used in electric vehicle (claimed) and portable appliance such as notebook, video camera and pocket telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the battery pack is reduced, due to the cross-flow fan which rapidly discharges the produced heat. The miniaturization of the battery pack is achieved, due to the elongated and narrow shape of the cross-flow fan hence the cooling performance is secured and the cooling efficiency is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the battery pack housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a transparent perspective view of the battery pack.    Secondary battery (100)    Pack housing (200)    Inlet port (201)    Outlet port (202)    Cross-flow fan (210)
NOVELTY - The pack has an ionic wind generation unit for generating ionic wind. The wind generation unit is equipped with an emitter electrode and a collector electrode. Fluid is flowed into an internal space through an outlet port. An inner wall of a cooling channel is placed among the emitter electrode and the collector electrode. The emitter electrode and the collector electrode are spaced to a progressive direction of the cooling channel. The wind generation unit is provided with a power source for generating ionic wind from a secondary battery.    USE - Battery pack for use in an electric vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ionic wind generation unit is equipped at an inner side of the pack, so that the fluid can be smoothly flowed into exit and entrance. The heat of the pack can be rapidly ejected, so that the temperature of the pack is reduced. The pack secures cooling performance of a cooling apparatus and improves cooling efficiency with the mode supplying the cooling medium. The ionic wind generation unit occupies less space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery pack in an electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has measuring units (10,20) that measure the length and width of measurement target battery pack transferred to the measured position through transport unit. The measuring unit (30) measures the thickness of measurement target battery pack transferred to the measured position through transport unit. A control unit (70) controls the transfer of measurement target battery pack to measured position through transport unit. A display unit (50) indicates whether the fault of measurement target battery pack on the screen.    USE - Apparatus for measuring size of battery pack for electronic device such as notebook computer, mobile telephone and camcorder. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The enumeration of the relative short-time period battery pack is possible, and the product reliability of the battery pack is enhanced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the apparatus for measuring size of battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Length measuring unit (10)    Width measurement unit (20)    Thickness measurement unit (30)    Display unit (50)    Control unit (70)
NOVELTY - The heater has a controller provided with a case. A cooling water inflow opening is formed in a side of a fuel cell vehicle. Multiple heat rods are installed with an integrated board (400). A high voltage power source bus part (412) is connected to a line. A controller circuit (420) is fixed on a printed circuit board (PCB). A temperature sensor is connected to multiple heat rods. The controller is installed at an outer side of the case. A sensing signal is input from the temperature sensor at a heater module, where the temperature of the heater module is controlled.    USE - COD heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater simplifies wiring operation, increases assemblability, occupies less space, improves power line wiring operation and productivity and reduces working hours. The power source is distributed on the integrated board to the heat rod, so that the disturbance by the electromagnetic wave is overlapped on the wire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a COD heater. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Integrated board (400)    High voltage impression circuit (410)    High voltage power source terminal (411)    High voltage power source bus part (412)    Controller circuit (420)
NOVELTY - The method involves conveying electrode mixture slurry by a rotary pump. An electrode active material and a binder are contained in the electrode mixture slurry. A housing is charged with an O-ring (103). A sleeve (102) is equipped with the O-ring. A shaft-seal apparatus (100) is formed with the sleeve. The O-ring is made of silicone rubber. Vickers hardness of the sleeve is greater than 1200 Hv. The shaft-seal apparatus is provided with a rotating shaft (101).    USE - Method for manufacturing an electrode of a lithium cell i.e. lithium secondary battery (claimed), that is utilized for transporting apparatus i.e. portable terminal. Uses include but are not limited to a mobile telephone, a portable music player, a notebook PC, a handheld game machine, UPS, a home-use storage battery, a motor vehicle and a bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables eliminating squeeze margin of the O-ring when an active material particle is adhered to a surface. The method enables preventing leakage of the electrode mixture slurry.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a lithium secondary battery    (2) a electrode mixture slurry conveying apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a shaft-seal apparatus.    Shaft-seal apparatus (100)    Rotating shaft (101)    Sleeve (102)    O-ring (103)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (100A,100B) has a battery cover (6), positive (14) and negative (12) external terminals, and bus bars (200A,200B). The external terminals are positioned at the battery cover which seals a battery can (1). The bus bar connects the side portion of the external terminal to external terminal of adjacent battery. The bus-bar is equipped with the welding possible portion which a first end is crimp-fixed by the external terminal and a second end is welded to the external terminal of adjacent battery.    USE - Square secondary battery e.g., square lithium ion secondary battery, used for vehicles, such as an electric vehicle, and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Joint strength of an external terminal and a bus-bar is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic top view of an assembled battery.    Battery can (1)    Battery cover (6)    Negative external terminal (12)    Positive external terminal (14)    Secondary battery (100A,100B)    Bus bars (200A,200B)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus comprises an electrical storage element that is provided with a positive electrode and a negative electrode. A control unit is provided for controlling the electrical storage element. An active material of the negative electrode of the electrical storage element is provided with graphite. The operation range of the electrical storage element is set according to the diagnosed result. A discharge capacity is a capacity discharged by a discharge. Another discharge capacity is a capacity discharged by another discharge.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for use with secondary battery, such as vehicle-mounted lithium ion secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage apparatus comprises an electrical storage element that is provided with a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and thus enables improving the service life of the electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electrical storage apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Assembled battery (41)    Voltage detection unit (42)    Electric current detection unit (43)    Temperature detection unit (44)    Switch apparatus (45)
NOVELTY - The stack - folding type electrode assembly includes multiple unit cell which are reeled with a detach film. The unit cell includes an anode collector is coated by the positive electrode mixture. The thickness of the anode collector of unit cell positioned in a top portion of the electrode assembly based on a surface differs from the thickness of the anode collector of unit cell positioned in the lower portion. The thickness of anode collector of the rest unit cell is identical except the unit cells positioned in top and lowermost portion.    USE - Stack-folding type electrode assembly of secondary battery used for computer, cellular phone, power tool, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, electric two-wheeled vehicle or electrical golf cart (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy density of the stack-folding type electrode assembly is high. The safety while occurring of external shock is improved. The capacity and the lifetime property of the electrode assembly are excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a battery module;    (2) a battery pack; and    (3) a device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the unit cell of the stack-folding type electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly has multiple first type unit cell and second version unit cell which are reeled with a detach film and the positive electrode mixture is coated on an anode collector. The thickness of the anode collector of the first type unit cell and the second version unit cell are different from each other. The thickness of the anode collector in the second version unit cell is smaller than the thickness of the anode collector in the first type unit cell. The internal layer of the first type unit cell is positioned to face an outermost layer of the second version unit cell.    USE - Stack-folding type electrode assembly of secondary battery used for cellular phone, computer, power tool, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, electrical golf cart (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy density of the electrode assembly is high and the capacity and the lifetime property of the stack-folding type electrode assembly are excellent, since the anode collector in second version unit cell which is smaller than thickness of anode collector in first type unit cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a battery module;    (2) a battery pack; and    (3) a device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the first type unit cells and second version unit cells on the detach film of the stack-folding type electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly includes multiple first type unit cell and second version unit cell which are reeled with a detach film and the positive electrode mixture is coated on an anode collector. The thickness of the anode collector of first type unit cell is relatively large than the thickness of anode collector of second version unit cell. The internal layer of the first type unit cell is positioned in order to face an outermost layer of the second version unit cell.    USE - Stack-folding type electrode assembly of secondary battery used for cellular phone, computer, power tool, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, electrical golf cart (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy density of the stack-folding type electrode assembly is high. The capacity and the lifetime property of the stack-folding type electrode assembly are excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a battery module;    (2) a battery pack; and    (3) a device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the first type unit cells and second version unit cells on the detach film of the stack-folding type electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The assembly has unit cells provided with a cathode. Cathode mixture is coated on a cathode collector that is reeled with a detach film of a structure. Thickness of the cathode collector and thickness of a version unit cell are different from each other. The version unit cell is positioned in an outer layer. The version unit cell or the unit cells are positioned at an internal layer facing in the outer layer. The cathode is positioned at two ends of the unit cells.    USE - Hybrid stack-folding type electrode assembly for use in a secondary battery of a computer, a cellular phone, a power tool, an electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, an electric two-wheeled vehicle, an electrical golf cart and a power storage (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The assembly has high energy density and better capacity and lifetime property, and prevents firing of the battery about penetration of spicule and explosion in the version unit cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a hybrid stack-folding type electrode assembly. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The assembly has an anode, a cathode and a separation film that are reeled with a detach film. An unit cell includes lithium complex transition metal oxide of an olivine crystal structure as a cathode active material. An outer electrode of the unit cell or version unit cell is positioned in a cross section coating. The unit cell is positioned in an outer side of the assembly.    USE - Stack-folding type electrode assembly for use in a battery module of a battery pack in a computer, a cellular phone, a power tool, an electric vehicle (EV), a hybrid electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, an electric two-wheeled vehicle, an electrical golf cart and a power storage (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The assembly improves safety effect without degradation of battery capacity and increases capacity, lifetime property and rate characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a stack-folding type electrode assembly.
NOVELTY - The short measuring device (100) has a measurement main case (110) in which a battery cell is equipped in the inside portion. An electrode is arranged in the outer most of the battery cell. A conductive material (120) is equipped inside the measurement main case and that is supported in an outer-most electrode outside of the battery cell. A measurement separation film (130) is insulated between the conductive material and the outer-most electrode.    USE - Short measuring device of battery cell used in vehicle such as diesel vehicle, hybrid battery vehicle (HEV), and parallel type hybrid battery vehicle (PHEV).    ADVANTAGE - The fault generation for short measuring is prevented, since electrode is arranged in the outer most of the battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the short measuring device of battery cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Short measuring device (100)    Measurement main case (110)    Conductive material (120)    Measurement separation film (130)    Battery cell (200)
NOVELTY - The battery has a cap assembly that comprises a cap plate having a short-circuit hole. A first connection plate at an exterior surface of a case is coupled to an electrode assembly. A capacitive unit is provided between the first connection plate and the cap plate. A short-circuit unit (60) is provided with an inversion plate (62) in the short-circuit hole and a second connection plate (61) at an exterior surface of the case spaced apart from the cap plate and extending over a portion of the short-circuit hole. The second connection plate is coupled to the electrode assembly.    USE - Secondary battery of low capacity type or high capacity type for use in small portable electronic devices such as cellular phone and camcorder or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuse portion prevents an internal pressure of the secondary battery from excessively increasing by causing an internal short-circuit when the internal pressure rises above a threshold, and stabilizes against a short circuit in the secondary battery caused by external factors. The short-circuit plate and the connection plate are first melted before a fuse portion operates, so that a short-circuited state of the secondary battery is prolonged and the fuse portion is allowed to operate in a secured manner while a short-circuit current continues to flow. The introduction of external moisture into the secondary battery or the leakage of electrolyte from the secondary battery is prevented by the gasket. Since, the fuse portion function as a fuse, the safety of the secondary battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged perspective view of the portion of the secondary battery, with the inversion plate after inversion.    Second insulation unit (59)    Short-circuit unit (60)    Second connection plate (61)    Inversion plate (62)    Flange portion (62b)
NOVELTY - The battery (101) has a case accommodating an electrode assembly. A cap plate (31) is connected to the case. A connection element (50) electrically connects an electrode of the electrode assembly and the cap plate, where the connection element is arranged to sever an electrical connection between the electrode and the cap plate. A current collecting element (41) is bonded to the electrode, and is electrically connected to the electrode through the current collecting element. The cap plate is formed with a connection hole (H1).    USE - Rechargeable battery i.e. prism-shaped lithium ion rechargeable battery, for a small portable electronic device e.g. mobile phone, notebook computer and camcorder, and a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for a lithium polymer battery.    ADVANTAGE - The internal pressure of the battery is increased, the connection element is deformed to cut off electrical connections inside the battery, thus ensuring improved safety of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical cross-sectional view of a part of a rechargeable battery.    Connection hole (H1)    Cap plate (31)    Current collecting element (41)    Connection element (50)    Supporting protrusion (53)    Rechargeable battery (101)
NOVELTY - The mat (100) has an acid resistant binder that couples multiple glass fibers together to form the non-woven fiber mat. A wetting component is applied to the non-woven fiber mat to increase the wettability of the non-woven fiber mat, such that the non-woven fiber mat has or exhibits an average water wick height of 0.5 cm after exposure to water for 10 minutes. The wetting component is dissolvable in an acid solution of the lead-acid battery, such that a significant portion of the non-woven fiber mat is lost due to dissolving of the wetting component.    USE - Non-woven fiber mat for reinforcing plate or electrode of lead-acid battery such as AGM battery or flooded battery (all claimed) used as electrical power source for starting motor vehicle, golf cart and other electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The component fibers and micro-fibers are functioned synergistically to wick water and/or the water/acid solution, such that the wettability/wickability of the reinforcement mat is greatly improved and thus, the average water wick height and/or water/acid solution wick height is also increased. The wettable component further increases the wettability of the reinforcement mats, by providing another avenue for transport of the water and/or water/acid solution and/or by increasing the exposure of the water and/or water/acid solution to the glass micro-fibers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method of manufacturing a non-woven fiber mat for reinforcing a plate or electrode of a lead-acid battery; and    (2) an AGM lead-acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the non-woven fiber mat for reinforcing the plate or electrode of the lead-acid battery.    Non-woven fiber mat (100)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (100) has a non-aqueous electrolyte, and an electrode body formed by stacking a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode. A first porous heat resistance layer is formed on a surface of a separator substrate on side facing the positive electrode, and contains a first inorganic filler. A second porous heat resistance layer is formed on surface of the negative electrode on a side facing the separator, and contains second inorganic filler. The first inorganic filler has average particle diameter greater than the second inorganic filler.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g., lithium ion secondary battery and nickel hydrogen battery, used for electronic devices and vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to a personal computer and a portable terminal, and an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Desired capacity of the secondary battery is maintained, and the battery resistance is suppressed to be low. Battery performance is improved by increasing an amount of the non-aqueous electrolyte held by a separator substrate. Excellent battery performance and reliability are combined at a higher level. Collapse and/or peeling of the negative electrode active material from the negative electrode active material layer are suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective view of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Battery case (50)    Battery case body (52)    Cap body (54)    Safety valve (55)    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery (100) has an electrode assembly (110), a case (120), a cap assembly (140), a gasket (160), and a protrusion. The case accommodates the electrode assembly, and has an open top. The cap assembly is coupled with the case to close and seal the open top, and has an electrode terminal. The protrusion is formed on a surface of the gasket provided between the cap assembly and the case. The protrusion has a top portion and a base that contacts the gasket, and forms 0.5-0.8 ratio of a height to a half-width of the protrusion.    USE - Rechargeable battery used for portable electronic apparatuses and vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to a mobile phone, a laptop computer, and a camcorder, and an electric vehicle, and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Large contact pressure is applied to protrusion formed in the gasket during a clamping process, thus, sealing of the rechargeable battery is stabilized. Sealing performance is prevented from deteriorating due to the protrusions. Boundaries of the protrusion and the gasket are smoothly connected to each other, thus preventing the contact pressure from rapidly deteriorating. Gasket is prevented from rotating, since a frictional force between gasket and the case increases due to anti-rotation protrusions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cutout perspective view of a rechargeable battery.    Rechargeable battery (100)    Electrode assembly (110)    Case (120)    Cap assembly (140)    Gasket (160)
NOVELTY - The power distribution device (16), installed in the front portion of a vehicle (1), has a projected portion (200a,200b) provided on the surface of the device case. The projected portion has a height corresponding to a vehicle component (400) disposed behind the power distribution device.    USE - Power distribution device for distributing electric power from battery to high voltage driven devices in vehicle e.g. fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The projected portion interferes with the vehicle component when the power distribution device moves towards the rear, such that further rearward movement is suppressed, preventing the high voltage power line behind the device from being damaged. Since strength of the component adjacent to the fixed portions need not be strengthened nor reinforced against collision, increase in vehicle weight and cost can be avoided. The force applied from the front side of the power distribution device due to an impact from the vehicle front side can be easily transmitted to the projected portion, since the projection portion is provided on the extension line that extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction through the sidewall in front of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating positional relationship in the vehicle height direction between the power distribution device and vehicle component.    Vehicle (1)    Power distribution device (16)    Projected portion (200a,200b)    Vehicle component (400)    Lower end (400a)
NOVELTY - The system (18) has a secondary module (22) comprising a secondary switch electrically connected to a secondary capacitor and a secondary winding. The switch reversibly switches between an open position in which the current induced in the secondary winding is able to flow up to a pair of output terminals of the secondary module, and a closed position in which the induced current is able to flow in a closed loop through the secondary winding and the capacitor without being delivered to the output terminals.    USE - Energy conversion system for an induction recharging assembly of an electric battery of an electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system can exchange data between a primary module and the secondary module without requiring additional wireless communication modules, so that the system is economical and compact to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for transmitting data through a transmission module to a receiving module    (2) a method for receiving data from a transmitting module within an induction recharging assembly for an electric battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an assembly for recharging an electric battery, comprising a recharging device, an electric vehicle and an electric energy conversion system.    Induction recharging assembly (10)    Electric battery (12)    Induction recharging device (14)    Electric vehicle (16)    Energy conversion system (18)    Secondary module (22)    Roadway (24)    Protective housing (26)    Orifice (28)    Electrical connection (30)    Electric grid (32)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has control unit which controls an electric power generation of fuel cell so that the electric power generation amount of the fuel cell tracks requested electric power from vehicle. A detection unit detects preset operation performed prior to the driving start of vehicle. A control unit controls an electric power generation of fuel cell so that electric power generation amount of the fuel cell tracks the electric power generation amount which added predetermined additional amount to requested electric power from the vehicle based on the detection of preset operation.    USE - Apparatus for controlling electric power generation of fuel cell liquid fuel battery mounted in motor vehicle. Can also be used in hydrogen fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The time lag in the electric power generation output of the fuel cell with respect to the load fluctuation is made smaller at the time of the driving start of vehicle. The lack of the electric power generation output of the fuel cell with respect to requested electric power is decreased, the supply amount of the electric power from the secondary battery for supplementing the lack to load is decreased. The capacitance of a secondary battery is made smaller. The cost of secondary battery is reduced by making small the capacitance of secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Liquid fuel battery (2)    Fuel circulation mechanism (3)    Air supply/exhaustion mechanism (4)    Air inlet (16)    Air outlet (17)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion battery positive electrode active material comprises inorganic particles comprising lithium manganese oxide, where the inorganic particles have specific surface area of 15-35 m2/g and yellowness of 8-16.    USE - Positive electrode active material for use in a lithium ion battery (claimed) that is utilized in portable electronic devices such as mobile telephone and notebook-type personal computer, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and an electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The material can reduce a discard loss, and provide high capacity, high energy density, safety, light-weight and small size to the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion battery positive electrode active material comprises inorganic particles comprising lithium manganese oxide (LixMnAO4), where A is phosphorus or sulfur and x is greater than 0.7 but less than or equal to 2 and the inorganic particles have specific surface area of 15-35 m2/g and yellowness of 8-16. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a lithium ion battery electrode    (2) a lithium ion battery    (3) a method for manufacturing a lithium ion battery positive electrode active material.
NOVELTY - A binder composition comprises (meth)acryl monomer (A), polymer (B) containing structural unit derived from polyfunctional (meth)acrylate monomer, and silicone-type and/or mineral oil-type antifoamer (C).    USE - Binder composition is used for forming electrode of battery e.g. secondary battery (all claimed) such as nickel-hydrogen secondary battery and lithium-ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, camcorder, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, and domestic power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The binder composition has excellent binding property, dispersibility, and coatability due to large surface area of polymer microparticles dispersed in water during the preparation of slurry, and enables formation of electrode with excellent flexibility, which provides battery with excellent durability, heat resistance, and charge/discharge cycle characteristics even at high temperature, and is environmentally-friendly. The formation of bubbles in the electrode and dissolution of binder composition in the electrolyte solution are suppressed.
NOVELTY - The tank (A) has a radiator thermostatic switch (M) for actuating a radiator fan (N), which supplements air flow when necessary, where tanks are fashioned to pivot on an outside face of an exhaust manifold (EM) or an exhaust to engage and disengage from a heat source through a solenoid and a thermostat switch to engage and disengage a cooling system (K) as temperature of fluid is regulated by pivoting/engage and disengage action. A fluid level indicator switch (D) is installed and wired to measuring display unit.    USE - Small fixed tank for exhaust manifold or exhaust.    ADVANTAGE - The tank can provide heating more rapidly compared with a standard vehicle heating system. The tank avoids need any energy from a battery, which is an improvement over an electrical heating system, and is cheaper and environmental friendly. The tank improves on current vehicle's fluid heating system, which relies on heated coolant within the engine. The tank can be made to exceed temperature above 100 degree Celsius when needed. The tank covers flow and return pipelines with temperature protective materials to prevent heat loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an arrangement and operation of an exhaust manifold with a fixed tank and cooling system that cools high temperature of fluid in the tank and a bleeding nipple to eliminate air/fluid from fluid lines.    Small fixed tank (A)    Fluid level indicator switch (D)    Exhaust manifold (EM)    Cooling systems (K, L)    Radiator thermostatic switch (M)    Radiator fan (N)
NOVELTY - The cell has a housing (1) provided with a battery winding (2). Terminals of current collector elements (3, 4) are arranged outside the housing. A first heat-conducting component (5) is arranged between the housing and the first current collector element to increase heat conduction between the housing and the first current collector element. A second heat-conducting component (6) is arranged between the housing and the second current collector element to increase heat conduction between the housing and the second current collector element.    USE - Battery cell for a battery (claimed) for driving an electromotor or an electrical additive motor of a combustion engine of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-conducting components are arranged between the housing and the current collector elements respectively to increase heat conduction between the housing and the current collector elements, so that sufficient refrigeration of the battery cells with both deep and high temperatures can be achieved, service lifetime of the battery cell can be prolonged, compact battery design with effective air cooling can be enabled, and improved heat removal of the side walls of the battery cell housing can be enabled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - 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, a detailed view of a connection region between a battery cell housing and battery-winding for the battery cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Housing (1)    Battery winding (2)    Current collector elements (3, 4)    Heat-conducting components (5, 6)    Side walls (11)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a soft lining for partially covering a battery assembly (64). An insulation material is cooperated with the soft lining to define a duct fluidly connected to the battery assembly and configured to direct air to the battery assembly. A passenger cabin (52) is separated from a trunk (54). An upper duct extension provides a fluid connection between a structural package tray (56) and each of inlet ports of first and second airflow ducts. The soft lining is made of fabric. The insulation material is made of polypropylene.    USE - High-voltage traction battery cooling apparatus for a vehicle i.e. a passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation material is cooperated with the soft lining to define the duct fluidly connected to the battery assembly and configured to direct air to the battery assembly, so that improved passenger comfort can be enhanced and improved distribution of a cool airflow around the battery components can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a rear region of a vehicle.    Vehicle (50B)    Passenger cabin (52)    Trunk (54)    Package tray (56)    Battery assembly (64)
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling the vehicle using switching loss information of the semiconductor switching device. The switching loss information is derived from a conduction loss and a combined conduction and switching loss. The controlling of vehicle includes modifying an amount of thermal cooling that is communicated to cool the semiconductor switching device. The conduction loss and the combined conduction and switching loss are calculated by charging an inductor with energy from a capacitor.    USE - Method for measuring switching loss associated with semiconductor switching device for powertrain of electrified vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), battery electric vehicle (BEV) and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltages and currents which are associated with the capacitor and the inductor are measured, during each of the loading, feasibility and discharge cycles. The control unit is configured to communicate the switching loss of control system of electrically powered vehicle. The control unit is configured to operate the semiconductor circuit in each of a line cycle and conduction and switching cycle, to calculate the switching loss. The switching loss measurement system communicates switching loss information to the control system of electrified vehicle. The control system uses the switching loss information to control various aspects of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the powertrain of an electrified vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Powertrain (10)    Electrified vehicle (12)    Generator (16)    Motor (36)    Battery (50)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus has selector switch (5) which switches electric power supply source of starter motor (4) between battery (1) and capacitor (2). A controller (7) is provided for determining whether start-up of engine (10) is possible using the electric power of the battery. The direct current (DC)-DC converter (3) is controlled to electrically connect between battery and capacitor, to charge the capacitor if start-up of engine is impossible such that switch is controlled to switch the supply source of motor from battery to capacitor after charge of capacitor.    USE - Start-up control apparatus of engine (claimed) such as diesel engine and petrol engine mounted in vehicle such as petrol-powered car, diesel car, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The starter motor is operated using the electric power of capacitor after charging the capacitor using the electric power of battery. Hence, the engine starting process is performed efficiently even when the electric power for starting engine is not stored in battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of start-up control apparatus of the engine. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Capacitor (2)    DC-DC converter (3)    Starter motor (4)    Selector switch (5)    Controller (7)    Engine (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an interruption part i.e. DC/DC converter (3), connected between a battery (1) and a capacitor (2). An engine time start-up prediction part estimates time start-up of the engine. The capacitor charges the battery by electric power when the time start-up of an engine (10) e.g. petrol engine, is estimated. A control part i.e. controller (7), is controlled to an electric power supply of the capacitor to a starter motor (4) according to engine starting operation by a driver. A switch part i.e. selector switch (5), switches an electric power supply source of the motor.    USE - Start-up control apparatus for engine e.g. petrol engine, diesel engine and motor engine, in a vehicle e.g. petrol-powered car, diesel car and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor can charge the battery by the electric power when time start-up of the engine is estimated so as to start the engine to supply the charging power of the capacitor to the starter motor such that frequency of the engine starting by supplying the heavy current to the starter motor from the battery can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a start-up control apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (1)    Capacitor (2)    DC/DC converter (3)    Starter motor (4)    Selector switch (5)    Controller (7)    Engine (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a coating layer in a non-woven fabric base material (W). Coating liquid coated to a single surface of the non-woven fabric base material is dried with a cylinder dryer (D) in a position of 60-240 degrees of a contact point (C). The non-woven fabric base material is derived from a non-woven fabric base-material roll (M) by a coating apparatus (H). The non-woven fabric base material is peeled from the cylinder dryer in a separation point (R).    USE - Method for manufacturing a separator of a pouch type lithium ion secondary battery of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving internal resistance and self discharge property of the separator, so that productivity of the lithium ion secondary battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a lithium ion secondary battery separator manufacturing apparatus.    Contact point (C)    Cylinder dryer (D)    Coating apparatus (H)    Non-woven fabric base-material roll (M)    Separation point (R)    Non-woven fabric base material (W)
NOVELTY - A carbon-type powder having specific surface area of 200-300 m2/g is prepared (S10) and heat-processed (S14) in ammonia gas atmosphere at 700-900 degrees C. 1-3 wt.% Nitrogen is added to surface of carbon-type powder, to prepare nitrogen-containing carbon material. An alloy of a noble metal and base metal having average particle diameter of 4 nm or less is supported with respect to the nitrogen-containing carbon material. Thus, manufacture of electrode catalyst is enabled.    USE - Manufacture of electrode catalyst used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of electrode catalyst having high activity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of manufacture of electrode catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Preparation of carbon-type powder (S10)    Supply of inert gas (S12)    Heating process (S14)    Cooling process (S20)    Air release process (S32)
NOVELTY - A solid electrolyte material comprises basic skeleton of crystal structure having a sodium super ionic conductor (Nasicon)-type structure, and zirconium as a center metal, while having a first crystal system mainly having a rhombohedral system at room temperature, where reversible metastasis arises between the second crystal systems different from the first crystal system, when the temperature ranges from the room temperature to a calcination temperature, and the material is sintered with the calcination temperature.    USE - Solid electrolyte material for use in all-solid-state battery (claimed) that is utilized in portable electronic devices, a mobile telephone, a notebook personal computer, and a digital camera, development of a secondary battery as power supply of electronic devices, development of motive power source and electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The material has improved sinterability, increased ion conductivity, better stability at high temperature and better durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an all-solid-state battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an all-solid-state battery.    Positive electrode electrical power collector (2)    Anode collector (3)    Solid electrolyte layer (4)    Positive electrode layer (5)    Negative electrode layer (6)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel recycle tank (22) which is provided to store the liquid. A refueling tank (21) is provided to store the liquid fuel which is connected to a fuel circuit and replenished to the fuel circuit. A branched path is branched and connected between a fuel cell (2) and the fuel recycle tank in the fuel circuit and is discharged from the fuel cell flow in into the refueling tank. A three-way valve (30) is provided to selectively switch the distribution destination of the liquid to the fuel circuit and the branched path.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system suppresses that the liquid quantity of the fuel circuit becomes excess.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Refueling tank (21)    Fuel recycle tank (22)    Three-way valve (30)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a cooling unit that is configured to cool a fuel cell which is equipped with a membrane electrode assembly. A separator is positioned at both sides of the membrane electrode assembly. One end portion of the separator is protruded outside the membrane electrode assembly. The cooling unit is configured to cool the portion protruded to the outer side from the membrane electrode assembly in the separator.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the fuel cell is reduced effectively, and the electric power generation performance of the fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel-supply mechanism (3)    Air blower (4)    Upper end portion (20)    Fuel recycle tank (32)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles (I). The lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles have average primary particle diameter of 50-200 nm, and center secondary particle diameter of 2.5-6 mu m.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) used for mobile telephone, notebook computer and hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous secondary battery obtained using the positive electrode active material has high capacitance and excellent cycle characteristics in low state-of-charge region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles of formula: xLi2MnO3.(1-x)LiNi1-s-t-uCosMntMuO2 (I). The lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles have average primary particle diameter of 50-200 nm, and center secondary particle diameter of 2.5-6 mu m.    M=metallic elements other than Li, Ni, Co and Mn;    x=0.32-0.48;    s=0-0.65;    t=0-0.5;    s+t=0.05-0.75;and    u=0-0.05.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of positive electrode active material, which involves mixing lithium-transition metal composite oxide precursor particles of formula: (Ni1-s'-t'-u'Cos'Mnt'Mu')2O3 having center secondary particle diameter of 2.5-6 mu m, and lithium compound, and heating.    s'=0.17-023;    t'=0.55-0.75;    u'=0-0.05.
NOVELTY - The device has a housing that is mounted to the antenna unit of global positioning system (GPS). A communication unit is connected with the global system for mobile communication (GSM) through network. The battery and the antenna are mounted on the vehicle, so that the battery is charged. The pendulum is provided for receiving the vibration of the vehicle, other blocks and/or additional load connected to the piezo-elements.    USE - Device for protecting and controlling signaling vehicle.
NOVELTY - The cells are provided with electrode plate group, electrolyte solution and cell chamber. The electrode plate group and electrolyte solution are accommodated in cell chamber. The electrode plate group is obtained by alternately arranging positive and negative electrode plates. The density of separator is arranged within predetermined range. The collectors of positive electrode plates and/or negative electrode plates are expanded grids. Each electrode plate is provided with projected end portions and thickness of end portions is larger than thickness of intermediate portion.    USE - Lead acid storage battery mounted in electric motor vehicle, electric forklift truck, electric bus, electric-power-assisted bicycle, electric motorcycle, electric scooter, small electric moped, golf car and electric locomotive.    ADVANTAGE - The charge efficiency of the lead acid storage battery is improved. The interval of positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate is provided with low internal resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lead acid battery.
NOVELTY - Preparation of cathode active material involves preparing a metal glycolate solution, mixing lithium-containing transition metal oxide particles with the metal glycolate solution and stirring the mixture to form paste, drying mixture and heat-treating the dried mixture.    USE - Preparation of active material used in manufacture of cathodes of lithium secondary batteries (all claimed) for vehicles and mobile apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparation of cathode active material, which provides batteries with excellent charging/discharging efficiency and cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) cathode, which is obtained by coating cathode active material on cathode collector; and    (2) lithium secondary battery, which has cathode, anode, separator, and lithium salt-containing nonaqueous electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - The method involves removing forming an inorganic material layer on a substrate. A polymer film is fixed on the substrate. A pad area is electrically connected with an element area that is provided with an organic layer. An electrode layer is sequentially laminated in an upper part of the substrate. Another electrode layer is combined to the former electrode layer. Thickness of the polymer film is formed in range of more than 100 nm. The latter polymer film is made of hydroxy alkyl acrylate, hydroxypoly alkylene glycol acrylate and glycidyl group.    USE - Method for manufacturing an organic electronic device e.g. organic light-emitting device, organic solar cell, organophotoreceptor and organic transistor, of a display light source in an LCD lighting apparatus of a sensor, a printer, a copy machine, a vehicle light source, a traffic signal, a thermal light, a display device and an in-plane light-emitting body (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing exposure of the pad area in an efficient manner so as to simplify manufacturing process of an organic electronic device and avoid inflow of contaminant during the manufacturing process of an organic electronic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The former polymer film is made of hydrocarbon group or halide hydrocarbon group. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an organic electronic device    (2) a display light source    (3) a lighting apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing an organic electronic device of a display light source in a lighting apparatus.
NOVELTY - The electrode (1) has an active material layer (3) formed in a top-end side part of an electrode current collector. A reinforcing material (5a, 5b) reinforces tension. A width direction edge part is formed in a top-end part of the electrode current collector. The reinforcing material is extended in a top-end part of the electrode current collector. Thickness of the reinforcing material is 10-100 micrometer. The electrode current collector is made of aluminum. An uncoated area (2a) is formed in an electrode active material layer. An anode collector (2) is provided with an aluminum foil.    USE - Electrode for secondary battery of battery pack used as power source of vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode reduces predetermined position without the curling in manufacture electrode sheet of the jelly-roll type electrode assembly and avoids short circuit problem generated due to the skew fault of the electrode sheet.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The reinforcing material is selected from a poly tetra fluoro ethylene, tetrafluorethylene-hexafluorpropylene-copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene perfluoroalkoxy copolymer, polyvinylidene fluoride, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, acetate resin, polyimide, acetate, glass cloth tape, polyester, the polyphenylenesulfide, polypropylene resin and steel use stainless. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery pack    (2) a method for preparing secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electrode.    Electrode (1)    Anode collector (2)    Uncoated area (2a)    Active material layer (3)    Reinforcing materials (5a, 5b)
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one for a freight train of battery electric tricycle, comprising box body, left end of inner box body set with a fixing base, the fixing base mounting has a long screw, the long screw rod left end is set with baffle plate, in part of the baffle is set with first clapboard, two side fixing seat is set with symmetrically set with transverse plate, the transverse plate of right end set with baffle plate, two said end baffle plate b of the baffle A is two and the cross plate is a right end are set with wire hole, tank body is a hinge has a tank cover, a tank cover set with a location frame, a box body is set with two dummy clubs. B a cross baffle plate this utility new type through a baffle A is set with a fixing base plate with the long screw rod is helpful to the operator according to need to a baffle plate of the baffle plate A and the left space and volume of a battery terminal is adapted to set are provided with wire through hole is not only helpful to layering of tank body also help wire arrangement, and the structure is simple, the operation is convenient, it is economical and practical.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the one electric vehicle cell group is a lower bottom plate, a lower bottom plate is integrally cast molding, by a bottom wall and four side wall form a rectangular structure, the upper of each side wall are provided with a lug, the lug is provided with a first bolt hole, the bottom wall has a separating rib, said rib separating the bottom wall separating the two is not connected is a chamber, the separating rib is provided with a second bolt hole. This utility new type can be effective in protecting a group scraping and anti-rust.
NOVELTY - A bipolar plate using a graphite felt a device, belongs to liquid flow battery field. Including two of a relative set of plate, the plate comprising a steel framework, steel wire network and limiting frame graphite felt, graphite felt is limiting frame of a plate with two adjacent, inner steel framework, steel wire network and graphite felt limiting frame is not less than a area of a graphite felt, the steel framework by a line direction and woof direction steel cross steel welding and into, the steel wire network and a side steel framework is connected, the same position in two of a plate is set with a hole, a hole set with the two has a location plate fixed connection of locating steel wire network a set has a wave-shaped location. This device has simple structure, easy operation, which optimizes the effect of a graphite felt, a dual-electrode surface of two graphite felt can be accurately, reduce the workload and improve the manufacturing quality of double-electrode, increase production efficiency of double-electrode, a finish efficient continuous production, b is a all-vanadium liquid flow battery bipolar electrode.
NOVELTY - Liquid flow battery stack and liquid flow battery system, belongs to liquid flow cell technology field. Comprising the first electric stack, second electric stack and the pressing component, one side and second electric stack the first electric stack is of a side string in parallel, the other side the first electric stack and second electric reactor is set with a pressing component, the pressing component through fixed along the thickness direction for the first electric stack and second electric stack and a pressing seal, the first electric stack and second electric stack respectively comprise orderly set with a liquid flow distributor, inner collecting plate, the first bipolar plate, liquid flow battery unit, the second bipolar plate and a collecting plate, liquid flow battery unit comprising at least two of liquid flow battery and a interval between the adjacent liquid flow battery bipolar plate, a liquid flow distributor has set with flow channel, inner collecting plate far away from the one side liquid flow distributor flow channel is, the first electric pile of liquid flow distributor is anode liquid flow distributor, a second electric pile of liquid flow distributor is cathode liquid flow distributor. This utility new type can reduce the pipeline a, enhance liquid homogeneity, b is suitable for liquid flow battery.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a a vehicle lithium ion power battery heating device, a temperature sensor of this device is connected to input of a cell a, a cell of a connected to input of a main controller connected to the first heating control circuit, output of the first heating control circuit connected to the first relay, the first relay, heating element and battery assembly composed of serially connected heating loop, the heating element by a multi-heating film connected in series, each heating film is adhered in a single electric core monomer of side surface, the first relay using solid state relay. This utility new type can make the lithium ion battery when the battery temperature is lower than a normal temperature range, left and right three to ten minutes in heating to a normal working temperature range, so as to make a normal running or charging. Each heating film distribute in a of each electric core monomer, use safety and heating efficiency is high.
NOVELTY - This new utility model claims of one of electric motor car passenger car battery heat management system, belonging to vehicle manufacturing area. Comprising battery box, and several of heat abstractor fan blower, blower one end connected with battery box, the other end and the passenger cabin connected; the plurality of heat abstractor installed in battery box of fan. The air conditioner system of the utility model use new bus passenger cabin for battery box in the battery module for constant temperature, greatly increasing of charge and discharge circuit of battery characteristics, of charge and discharge circuit times and prolong the using life of battery, a lifting of the endurance capacity and corresponding area, season adaptability and electric motor car passenger car, it only by adjustment of the vehicle structure, no influence on the following premise of normal use of vehicle, electric motor car bus using the existing function, implementation of improving and optimizing the cell module performance, energy saving environmental protection and economic benefit obvious. By setting heating band and temperature monitoring mchine in battery box, carrying out heating for battery module is in season or area especially cold and to ensure the normal use.
NOVELTY - The battery system has a main battery (1) which is to be charged/discharged. A cartridge (2) is provided with an air cell (8) that is in an inactive state. A cartridge holder (3) is provided for outputting electric power of the air cell when the cartridge is held so that attachment or detachment is obtained. A battery activating unit (4) activates the air cell of the cartridge held with the cartridge holder. A system control unit (6) is provided to control the main battery, the cartridge holder, and battery activating unit.    USE - Battery system for use as power supply of vehicle such as electric vehicle. Can also be used in motor vehicle, railway, boat, ship, various electric transporting apparatus, installation type power supply and other mobile objects.    ADVANTAGE - The battery system is provided with the main battery and the exchange-type air cell in which a discharge start is arbitrarily obtained, so that the long-term use of the battery system is achieved and the battery system is provided with the high convenience.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the battery system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Main battery (1)    Cartridge (2)    Cartridge holder (3)    Battery activating unit (4)    System control unit (6)    Air cell (8)
NOVELTY - An alkali is added (S1) to fluorine-containing electrolyte solution to hydrolyze carbonate ester in the fluorine-containing electrolyte solution, and fluorine and phosphorus in the fluorine-containing electrolyte solution are fixated. Then, the fluorine-containing electrolyte solution is heated to vaporize (S2) volatile components, and an organic solvent component is recovered from gas resulting from the vaporization of volatile components.    USE - Processing of fluorine-containing electrolyte solution of waste battery e.g. lithium ion battery used in electric vehicle and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables safe processing of fluorine-containing electrolyte solution by avoiding generation of harmful hydrogen fluoride in post process, without burning waste battery at freezing or high temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining processing of fluorine-containing electrolyte solution. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Alkali addition process (S1)    Vaporization process (S2)    Vaporization gas recovery process (S3)    Crushing (S4)    Classification process (S5)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material comprises silicon and its oxide. A surface layer portion (202) of particles (p1) of the negative electrode active material is a layer having low density than core portion (201) of the negative electrode active material.    USE - Active material is used for negative electrode for lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed) for portable electronic device, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode active material provides lithium-ion secondary battery having excellent discharge capacity even at high discharge rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) negative electrode; and    (2) lithium-ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of negative electrode active material.    Core portion (201)    Surface layer portion (202)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode material comprises spinel-type lithium manganese composite oxide, and lithium-transition metal composite oxide in which two or more transition metal atoms are regularly arranged and forms superlattice crystal structure.    USE - Material is used for forming positive electrode for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used for domestic appliances and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The material is formed efficiently. The battery containing the electrode formed using the material has high capacity, and is economical and safe to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of lithium ion secondary battery.    Exterior component (501)    Positive electrode active material layer (502)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (503)    Negative electrode active material layer (504)    Negative electrode electrical power collector (505)
NOVELTY - The section is formed of a coating layer (6), a base material layer (1), a metal layer (3) and a sealant layer (4) that are laminated in order. A mark is provided on laminated film of battery packaging material so that the position of a convex portion on the surface of the sealant layer is recognized, where convex portion has an area of greater than 0.4 mm2 when seen from lamination direction of the laminated film. The main section is wound up so that the surface of the sealant layer and the surface of the coating layer contact.    USE - Coiling section of battery packaging material e.g. metal packaging material used for sealing battery element used in electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, personal computer, camera and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The defect of coating layer is managed appropriately by the coiling section of the battery packaging material. Therefore, the battery packaging material is cut out from the coiling section. By sealing battery element, the battery manufactured with defect in coating layer is suppressed, and the yield of battery manufacturing is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing method of the coiling section of the battery packaging material; and    (2) a defect inspection method of battery packaging material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of laminated film which comprises the coiling section of the battery packaging material.    Base material layer (1)    Contact bonding layer (2)    Metal layer (3)    Sealant layer (4)    Coating layer (6)
NOVELTY - The battery management system (BMS) has a terminal (21) for outputting variable voltage. Another terminal (22) outputs specified voltage. The former terminal is equipped with a battery assembly (10). A slave switch (30) is equipped with a battery management device (20). An information transmission part (50) delivers information about the battery management device to an external device (60). The slave switch is provided with a bipolar junction transistor i.e. NPN-type bipolar junction transistor. The slave switch is connected with a master switch part (40).    USE - BMS for a battery pack of a battery powered system e.g. electric power tool, power storage system, uninterruptible power supply system (UPS), handheld computer, pocket telephone, portable audio apparatus and portable video unit, a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV), hybrid EV (HEV) and electric bicycle (E-Bike), and an external device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The insulating state of the BMS and the external device can be effectively maintained by utilizing an optocoupler, and information about the battery management device can be effectively delivered to the external device even though utilizing small numbers of optocouplers so as to efficiently reduce manufacturing cost of the BMS.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a BMS.    Battery assembly (10)    Battery management device (20)    Terminals (21, 22)    Slave switch (30)    Master switch part (40)    Information transmission part (50)    External device (60)
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the one a electric motor car battery hidden automatic pop-up device and electric motor car. This electric vehicle hidden automatic ejection device comprising a fixing plate, a activity plate and elastic body, a containing box fixing plate is set with a fixed electric motor car of the activity plate and fixing plate set with relative, and the activity plate along a direction of a containing box and back and forth parallel move, elastic body set with fixing plate and a activity plate, the elastic body can push the activity plate along the outlet direction of a containing box to move. This utility new type supply of electric motor car battery hidden automatic pop-up device, when insert battery containing box in battery box, is a elastic body, a position a battery box pushing plate when activity through a lock core lock the battery box, when take out battery box, open a lock core, an elastic body at its own elastic force effect is low, battery box pushing out a section distance, convenient battery box is pulled out, solves the problem that the electric motor car battery change or when the other for drawing a difficult problem of.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a a discharge heat recovery heating system, comprising a, discharge device, comprising a valve, valve construction is a supply of a heat discharge, heat transfer device, comprising a pump, to push the working medium to discharge from a heat device, and control device, the construction is operation of a valve and a pump. This utility new type is further set with a discharge heat to a heating system of a, preferably, mixed power vehicle. Through using this utility new type vehicle can be shortened due to the environment temperature and can not influence use time of power battery, meet at a low temperature under a electric power requirement and reduce the discharge.
NOVELTY - The control device, in form of an electronic control unit (300), causes an internal combustion engine to drive a rotating electric machine, such that the generated power of the machine is supply to outside of the vehicle without charging the electric storage device, when the electric storage device temperature is outside of given range. When the storage device temperature is within given range, the power of the storage device is supplied to outside of the vehicle. The rotating electric machine is one of motor generators.    USE - Control device for hybrid vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The control device makes it possible to perform external power feed by taking into consideration the temperature of the electric storage device and without being limited by the characteristics of the storage device in wide temperature range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a control method of a hybrid vehicle; and    (2) a hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of an electronic control unit.    Electronic control unit (300)    Temperature information acquisition unit (310)    Determination unit (320)    Control unit (330)    Other circuits (340)
NOVELTY - A positive-electrode active material comprises a lithium-containing transition metal oxide having a layer structure and containing nickel as transition metal. The ratio of nickel element with respect to the total molar quantity of the metallic element except lithium in the lithium-containing transition metal oxide is 89 mol% or more. A zirconium compound exists in the surface of the lithium-containing transition metal oxide.    USE - Positive-electrode active material is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephones, notebook personal computers, smartphones, electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, electric tools, electric-storage-related power supplies, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The positive-electrode active material has excellent balance between high capacity and increase in output power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A binder composition is prepared by adding acetylene glycol compound (I) or its derivatives into aqueous polymer emulsion obtained by emulsion polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising 15-70 %mass styrene, 20-80 %mass ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, 1-10 %mass ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, 0.1-5 %mass crosslinkable ethylenically unsaturated monomer and 0-20 %mass another monoethylenically unsaturated monomer. The addition amount of acetylene glycol compound is 0.02-0.7 part mass with respect to 100 parts mass non volatile content of aqueous polymer emulsion.    USE - Binder composition is used in slurry used for forming electrode of nonaqueous battery (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to notebook computer, mobile telephone, electric tool, communication apparatus, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The binder composition has excellent binding property, and provides nonaqueous battery having excellent charge/discharge cycle characteristics. The separation of active material does not occur during cutting a collector even if the amount of used binder is small.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A binder composition is prepared by adding acetylene glycol compound of formula (I) or its derivatives into an aqueous polymer emulsion obtained by emulsion polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising 15-70 %mass styrene, 20-80 %mass ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, 1-10 %mass ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, 0.1-5 %mass crosslinkable ethylenically unsaturated monomer and 0-20 %mass another monoethylenically unsaturated monomer. The addition amount of acetylene glycol compound is 0.02-0.7 part mass with respect to 100 parts mass non volatile content of aqueous polymer emulsion.    R1-R4=H or 1-8C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for slurry for nonaqueous battery electrode.
NOVELTY - The method involves charging an on-board energy storage system with electrical power, where the on-board energy storage system comprises an ultra-capacitor and a battery. The electrical power is supplied to an electrical motor from the on-board energy storage system while a mining haul lorry (302) is travelled on flat ground. The electrical power is supplied to the electrical motor from a trolley power system while the mining haul lorry is travelled on an uphill grade. The on-board energy storage system is changed with the electrical power from the trolley power system.    USE - Method for supplying electrical power to an electrical motor on a mining haul lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing power demand on a diesel engine as the mining haul lorry that travels on the uphill grade in power wheel motors through electrical power drawn from a trolley line such that a generator is disconnected from the diesel engine through a coupling, where the diesel engine idles the uphill grades, so that fuel consumption is reduced by 95 percent, and noise and exhaust emissions are reduced, thus increasing productivity and engine life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrical power system for supplying electrical power to an electrical motor on a mining haul lorry    (2) a method for operating a mining haul lorry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a travel scenario for a mining haul lorry.    Mining haul lorry (302)    Payload (304)    Loading site (309)    Support pole (310)    Support arms (312)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves filling a sintering mold with powder of neodymium-iron-boron system magnetic alloy. The system magnetic alloy powder is oriented in magnetic field before heating and sintering. The sintering mold has an insulator layer that forms a thin plate comprised of ceramic powder which remains in sintering process in order to produce a neodymium-iron-boron system sintered magnet with insulator layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of neodymium-iron-boron system sintered magnet for motor of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used for wind-powered generator.    ADVANTAGE - Manufacturing cost is reduced, while eddy current loss is prevented. Highly efficient and stabilized sintered magnet is reliably produced without large product deformation in shrinkage process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the neodymium-iron-boron system magnet.
NOVELTY - Organic electrolytic solution comprises: a lithium salt; an organic solvent; and an additive comprising a disultone-based compound (I).    USE - The organic electrolytic solution useful in a lithium battery (claimed) which is used in an electric vehicle (e.g. in a hybrid vehicle such as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle), and high-power storage field (e.g. in an electric bicycle and a power tool).    ADVANTAGE - The organic electrolytic solution provides the lithium battery with improved high-temperature discharge capacities, battery life, voltage and battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Organic electrolytic solution comprises: a lithium salt; an organic solvent; and an additive comprising a disultone-based compound of formula (I).    A1-A4 = M1, carbonyl or sulfonyl; and    M1 = optionally substituted 1-5C alkylene.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium battery comprising a cathode, an anode, and the organic electrolytic solution.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a one multifunctional vehicle-mounted air purifier, wherein, comprising upper shell, lower shell, the upper shell and a lower shell of the inner shell, the inner shell is set with a negative ion generator in, HEPA filter, a fan, a fan control device, a power source and a power supply device, a power source controller connecting a fan, said fan control device connecting the fan, the inner shell is outside a side surface with an upward or downward inclined set with a air outlet, a shell of the outside side face set with a solar energy module, a solar energy module connecting the power supply device. It not only can effective removing PM2.5 a respirable granules and so on, but also can effective removing inner vehicle of plastic, leather, cloth or engine and so on cause of formaldehyde, benzene and organic pollutant and so on.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to technology field of vehicle, and more particularly, to new-type on-vehicle solar energy air outside circulation system. New-type on-vehicle solar energy air outside circulation system, wherein, a mechanism comprising a sun inner vehicle capable of generating electricity is set on plate, and solar energy power generating plate is connected, and storage mechanism is a electric machine fan mechanism, solar energy ventilation device further comprising a set on inlet and outlet pneuma. inner. The device without need to aritificial intervention, as long as there is sunshine, the original does not consume electric energy, one is a environment-friendly and healthy new-type of vehicle. For guaranteeing the personal safety of the vehicle and provide a comfort plays a summer days.
NOVELTY - The circuit has a reference circuit provided with a voltage comparing circuit and a power selecting circuit. The reference circuit comprises an input end connected with a first power source and a second power source. A double power supply is provided with a voltage comparing circuit. The power selecting circuit comprises an input end provided with a first signal comparing circuit and a second signal comparing circuit. A first power source and a second power source are provided with the reference circuit.    USE - Lithium battery double-power supply selecting circuit for a vehicle electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a lithium battery double-power supply selecting circuit for a vehicle electronic device.
NOVELTY - The method involves setting electrically conductive paste as positive electrode paste by mixing electrically conductive material particle, dispersing agent, and binder in solvent, and mixing with positive electrode active material particle. The electrically conductive paste is applied (S11) on a flat resin film, dried, and a coating film is formed. The glossiness of the coating film is measured (S12). The favorability of electrically conductive paste used for formation of coating film is determined (S14,S15).    USE - Evaluation method of electrically conductive paste for positive electrode plate for lithium ion secondary battery for driving power supply of portable electronic devices such as notebook computer and video camcorder and vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The suitability of the dispersed state of the electrically conductive paste used for formation of coating film is easily evaluated from measured glossiness. The characteristic of positive electrode plate is improved. The positive electrode plate with high output is manufactured reliably. The decline in the productive efficiency by discarding of positive electrode plate or positive electrode paste is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of a positive electrode plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process for evaluating electrically conductive paste. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for evaluating dispersed state of electrically conductive paste (S2)    Step for applying electrically conductive paste on flat resin film (S11)    Step for measuring glossiness (S12)    Step for determining whether glossiness of coating film exists in specific range (S13)    Step for determining favorability of electrically conductive paste used for formation of coating film (S14,S15)
NOVELTY - The slurry has a cathode active material comprising a lithium transition metal oxide powder that consists of agglomerates of primary particles, where a fluorine-containing polymer comprises 50 wt.% of fluorine. A first inner layer consists of a reaction product of the fluorine-containing polymer and a surface of the primary particles, where the reaction product comprises lithium fluoride that originates from a primary particle surface and fluorine in the reaction product originates from partially decomposed fluorine-containing polymer.    USE - Water-based cathode slurry for manufacturing a lithium ion battery used for automotive applications (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The slurry can be provided with high capacity and low base content so as to avoid aluminum corrosion and improve slurry stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for using water-based cathode slurry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating direct current resistance results of water-based binder coated NMC.
NOVELTY - The electrode (100) has a lithium ion conductive protective layer (130) coated on a side of an electrode composite. The electrode composite is equipped with lithium metal (120). The lithium metal is inserted into a metal current collector (110) that is formed with pore. The metal current collector is made of copper, nickel, iron, chrome, zinc and stainless steel. The lithium ion conductive protective layer is made of polyethylene oxide, polyacrylonitrile, polymethyl methacrylate, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride - hexafluoro lochia propylene.    USE - Lithium electrode for a lithium secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, cellular phone, camcorder and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode improves performance of a lithium secondary battery and contact surface area between the lithium metal and the current collector. The electrode prevents lithium dendrite growth through equalization ofelectron distribution in a main body. The electrode improves safety of the lithium secondary battery. The electrode prevents exfoliation of a protective film occurs during charging/discharging of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a lithium electrode. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Lithium electrode (100)    Metal current collector (110)    Lithium metal (120)    Lithium ion conductive protective layer (130)
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises 100 parts mass thermoplastic resin (A), 1-60 parts mass carbon nanotubes, and 1-60 parts mass acetylene black. The thermoplastic resin (A) comprises 30-80 %mass chlorinated polyethylene (A1) with chlorine content of 20-45 %mass and 70-20 %mass polyethylene (A2) different from (A1).    USE - Resin composition is used for forming film for electrode component of storage battery (all claimed) e.g. electrolyte solution circulating-type secondary battery, redox flow cell, zinc-chlorine battery, and zinc-bromine battery.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent moldability. The film formed using the resin composition has high electroconductivity, and excellent tensile elongation, bending resistance and flexibility.
NOVELTY - A separator comprises an intermediate application layer (2) between porous film (1) and porous film (3). The porous film (1) having intermediate application layer provided on one surface, and porous film (3) are mechanically stacked and laminated through the intermediate coating layer.    USE - Separator is used for electrical storage device (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery and lithium-ion capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook computer, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and battery electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage device using the separator has excellent low-temperature discharge characteristics and high-temperature cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of separator.    Porous films (1,3)    Intermediate application layer (2)
NOVELTY - A hybrid positive electrode comprises a composition containing active material (A) chosen from lithium-containing compound, sodium-containing compound and electroactive conjugated polymer, active material (B) chosen from polymer containing nitroxide radical, and electroconductive particles (C), preferably carbon electroconductive particles. Content of electroconductive particles is less than 25 wt.% with respect to total amount of active materials (A) and (B) and electroconductive particles in the composition.    USE - Hybrid positive electrode is used for electricity storage device e.g. nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the hybrid positive electrode has high energy density and excellent input/output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hybrid positive electrode comprises a composition containing active material (A) chosen from lithium-containing compound, sodium-containing compound and electroactive conjugated polymer, active material (B) chosen from polymer containing nitroxide radical, and electroconductive particles (C), preferably carbon electroconductive particles. Content of electroconductive particles is less than 25 wt.% with respect to total amount of active materials (A) and (B) and electroconductive particles in the composition. Portion of electroconductive particles are homogeneously dispersed in active material (B). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which has the hybrid positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte.
NOVELTY - A coating material comprising silicon-containing compound (I) or (II) is reacted with a negative electrode active material. The negative electrode active material is further reacted with malic acid (III), ethyl 3-oxobutanoate (IV) or organo silicon compound (V), and a negative electrode is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed) used for hybrid motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of negative electrode with excellent lithium ion conductivity and suppressed capacity degradation due to reductive decomposition of electrolyte solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coating material comprising silicon-containing compound of formula (I) or (II) is reacted with a negative electrode active material. The negative electrode active material is further reacted with malic acid of formula (III), ethyl 3-oxobutanoate of formula (IV) or organo silicon compound of formula (V), and a negative electrode is manufactured.    R1-R4=C, or functional group containing O, N, Si or P;and    X,X1,X2=bonding group bonded with negative electrode active material.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery (1), which has a positive electrode (10), a negative electrode (12) containing the negative electrode active material, and a separator (11).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of internal structure of the lithium ion battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (10)    Separator (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Battery can (13)
NOVELTY - The electrode evaluation method involves computing winding-road rate by a predetermined formula of T=f divide by s by line-thinning after binarizing the 3D image of an electrode, where T is winding-road rate, f is path which passes through a gap (2) between opposite surfaces, and s is another path which passes through another gap which exists between the distance between opposite surfaces and the distance between openings. Change of winding-road rate is compared with change of battery characteristic during change in density or particle diameter of active material (1).    USE - Electrode evaluation method for manufacturing battery of mobile device and motor vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer (PC) and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - Battery characteristic of electrode is efficiently evaluated by computing winding-road rate through predetermined formula.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the gap structure of electrode.    Active material (1)    Gap (2)
NOVELTY - A battery cell separator has sulfonated polyester contact bonding layer on surface of the porous support body with porous ceramic layer. The porous support body has fiber matrix of polyester fiber.    USE - Battery cell separator e.g. for battery for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses peeling and generation of crack on the porous ceramic layer of the thin battery cell separator.
NOVELTY - The separator plate (10) has transition area (14) that is arranged in contact with reactant during an operation of fuel cell. The transition area is provided with reactant flowfield having channels (12) that are configured to provide reactant to an electrode of electrode assembly in fuel cell. Several reactant passages (16) are located between reactant port and reactant flowfield, and the transition area of separator plate is provided with coating (18) that is more hydrophobic at first temperature than at second temperature.    USE - Separator plate for fuel cell arranged in fuel cell stack in fuel cell system for vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The liquid water removal and purge of fuel cell is improved during operation, while hydrophobic characteristics of coating increase above switching temperature. The remaining liquid water is turned to very thin film, while hydrophilic characteristics of coating are provided below switching temperature so that ice blockage of fuel cell is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective vie of the separator plate.    Separator plate (10)    Channels (12)    Transition area (14)    Reactant passage (16)    Coating (18)
NOVELTY - The pipe has an air pipe connected with an outer layer of a thin wall pipe. A patch is provided at an inner layer of the thin wall pipe that is bent at 90 degree. The outer layer of the thin wall tube is made of metal material. Melting temperature of the metal material is 800 degree Celsius. Outer and inner layer thicknesses of the thin wall tube are 0.5-5 mm and 1nm-0.5 mm, where the outer layer of the thin wall pipe is made of stainless steel, copper, zinc-plated steel, seamless steel, iron-based alloy and nickel base alloy or cobalt base alloy.    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell/electrolytic pool integrated ventilation pipe.    ADVANTAGE - The pipe avoids air leakage problem, reduces hydrogen brittleness phenomenon effect of oxygen, water or carbon dioxide and increases gas stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solid oxide fuel cell/electrolytic pool integrated ventilation pipe manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a solid oxide fuel cell/electrolytic pool integrated ventilation pipe.
NOVELTY - A a wind electric energy electric bicycle, comprising a vehicle body, has front wheel, rear wheel, storage battery, driving motor and the front electric a system, a vehicle body provided with a electric generator, the electric generator through fixing bracket and a vehicle body, a generator drive shaft front end is provided with a speed-increasing gearbox, a front speed-increasing gearbox provided with a driving fan, generator and storage battery provided with a charger, the impeller between the fan and a speed-increasing gearbox through low speed coupler connected between the speed-increasing gearbox and electric generator through high speed shaft joint connection. This utility new type can after the electric vehicle low speed using a give out more multi-wind resistance of electric energy, can make the electric vehicle using a battery, continuous driving mileage is extended by 4-5 times.
NOVELTY - This new utility model provide a kind of one battery cover plate and lithium ion cell and using the battery cover plate, battery cover plate comprises cover plate and seal basal body setting the solid pole element on basal body of cover plate, cover plate for substrate towards one end of lithium ion battery internal is defined as lower end pole element by sleeved in pole unit of the bear electrolyte corrosion the lower seal ring and bear high low temperature aging of sealing ring and cover plate and seal basal body assembly, the lower sealing ring on the cover plate substrate is set with lower end face and the pole unit between, the upper seal ring is set with the cover plate in basal body of end face and the pole unit between. Upper sealing and lower sealing of the electrolyte corrosion ring bear and bear high low temperature aging ring matched to realize reliability of battery internal seal, to seal to bear electrolyte corrosion, bear high low temperature and aging effect, to reduce design requirement of single use of sealing ring, reducing whole design cost.
(CN204179121-U)   NOVELTY - One of lead storage battery. Having the power generation element, power groove, the containing the power generation element, electrolyte, containing in it the power groove inside,, wherein for the power slot for sealing, lining is cylindrical, wherein embedded in the cover member, and pole, and the said generation component and connected with the inner side of the bush in the electric groove and electrolyte liquid side and the height as the bush is more than lower surface of height.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electric pole corrosion inhibition method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the vertical sectional view of a lead acid battery.    Lead acid battery (10)    Battery case (20)    Electric power generation element (30)    Cylindrical bushing (41)    Electric pole (45)    Cover (50)    Electrolyte solution (U)
NOVELTY - A group is power core of electric vehicle, if a working temperature over-high, a serious influence to the efficiency of a discharge circuit, so as to cause the whole performance of descending. For the supply of a new air heat dissipation type is a electric vehicle battery bag. This bag comprises a bottom case, a upper end opening square box structure, set with inner grid has slot and guide flow plate, grid, grid is network-shaped structure, can filter impurity in a portion of the air through slot and bottom grid connected, mounted in a plug type structure, a regular and a dust-removing, guide plate, front end entering into a cooling air flow is led to the edge and back end of local high temperature area, guiding function, upper cover, cover plate of bottom shell, used for packaging a group of radiating fan, a hot air flow for a inner bag, a compulsive heat dissipation. Through improved, the new type electric vehicle of battery bag overcomes the local high temperature, ensure that a group at the best temperature in a discharge circuit, increase the discharge circuit efficiency and service life.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a application b a constant temperature tank of a motor vehicle, comprising: battery group, storage battery group is the battery tank, and two of said storage battery group for connecting a connector to the external device, wherein, further comprises, the setting of a partition in a storage battery group and a battery tank between the heat preservation layer, and b. embedding a tank side wall is a controller, wherein, the heat insulation heat preservation layer in the storage battery group of outer annular array distribute has multi-temperature-adjusting component and multi-group of temperature sensor, and a temperature adjusting module, a temperature sensor are electric connected and a controller. This constant temperature battery tank. inner can effective hold a tank constant, so as to ensure the performance and using life of animal cell.
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has mechanical coupling units, where one of the mechanical coupling units includes a set of mechanical coupling pins including a pin head and a pin shaft. The pin head includes a greater diameter than the pin shaft. Another mechanical coupling unit includes a set of capture elements (24, 26) that captures the pin heads of the mechanical coupling pins of the former mechanical coupling unit of another battery. The mechanical coupling units are located on opposite sides of the battery.    USE - Battery for a high powered video camera and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The capture elements capture the pin heads of the mechanical coupling pins of the mechanical coupling unit such that a material required to produce the coupling unit is minimized, thus improving aesthetic appearance and ergonomic performance of the battery, and hence minimizing space occupied by the battery and facilitating self-alignment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of a battery.    Battery (10)    Front surface of battery (14)    Capture elements (24, 26)    Slot (50)    Sloping section (62)
NOVELTY - Inertia and can wheel motor and micro-generator complementary power generation electric motor car and vehicle, comprising solar energy power generation device, a wind power generator, an inertia can recycling device, a wheel motor and micro-generator five item generation complementary power generation device and respectively connected with and inverter, the inverter and DV/DV electronic module connected with boosting, DV/DV boosting electric module and the storage battery connected with the inverter output voltage collecting circuit and inverter output voltage acquisition circuit and a voltage stabilizer connected with the voltage stabilizer and the MCV controller connected with the storage battery voltage collecting circuit and storage battery in parallel, and controller and MCV connection, MCV and switch K connected with controller, controller of MCV has A/B converter. The device at the same time is buried on vehicle body of vehicle and electric motor car, through the five device of complementary power generation satisfied of continuity and stability of electric motor car vehicle power supply system.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing equipment has an electrolyzer (100), a cation exchange membrane (135) installed at the catholyte chamber (115), and a power supply unit, which successively supplies constant voltage and constant current to the electrolyzer. The anolyte chamber (111) and the catholyte chamber are directly provided with the raw material from the source supplying part (150). The sulfuric acid solution, in which the vanadyl sulfate is dissolved, is provided in the anolyte chamber and the catholyte chamber. The electrode comprises a lattice of titanium series in which the platinum is coated.    USE - Manufacturing equipment for an electrolyte of a redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing equipment has an electrolyzer, a cation exchange membrane installed at the catholyte chamber, and a power supply unit, which successively and repeatedly supplies constant voltage and constant current to the electrolyzer, and thus the electrolyte of high purity is manufactured with less time consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method for an electrolyte of a redox flow battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an electrolyte manufacturing equipment.    Electrolyzer (100)    Anolyte chamber (111)    Catholyte chamber (115)    Cation exchange membrane (135)    Source supplying part (150)
NOVELTY - The current measuring apparatus comprises a battery state judgement part (330) that is provided for measuring the voltage and current of a battery. The transformed resistance value computes the battery state. A resistance value extracting unit (310) is provided for measuring the cable temperature resistance that produces a look up table of the resistance value according to the temperature.    USE - Current measuring apparatus for use in a vehicle, an ignition system of engine, an electric apparatus, such as room lamp, audio device and air conditioning system.    ADVANTAGE - The battery state judgement part is provided for measuring the voltage and current of a battery and the transformed resistance value computes the battery state, thus removes the shunt of intelligent battery sensors, measures the current using the temperature resistance of the cable, and accurately measures the high accuracy current of the intelligent battery sensors.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a current measuring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a current measuring apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Resistance value extracting unit (310)    Correction (320)    Battery state judgement part (330)
NOVELTY - The battery pack temperature adjuster comprises a control module (400) that is provided for controlling the operation of a thermal energy product module (100). A thermal energy transmission module (300) is provided for delivering the thermal energy kept by a thermal energy storage module (200). The thermal energy storage module is provided for keeping the thermal energy generated with the thermal energy product module. The thermal energy product module is generated the thermal energy for controlling the temperature of a battery pack.    USE - Battery pack temperature adjuster for use in an electric vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The control module is provided for controlling the operation of a thermal energy product module, thus improves the performance of the battery pack, improves the operation of the thermal energy product module, and also reduces the energy consumption of the battery pack temperature adjuster.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery pack temperature adjuster. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Thermal energy product module (100)    Thermal energy storage module (200)    Thermal energy transmission module (300)    Control module (400)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery has spacers (103) which are opposingly arranged by the thickness direction (X) both sides of a square secondary battery (100). The spacer has first contact portions (120) and second contact portions (121). The first contact portions are abutted to width direction edge region (R1) of broad side surface (1b) of the battery container. The second contact portions are abutted to width direction middle region (R2) of the container broad side surface. The spacers form a larger space (D2) between the second contact portions than the space (D1) between the first contact portions.    USE - Assembled battery used for vehicles, such as an electric vehicle, and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Expansion of the broad side surface of battery container is permitted in the range to which battery performance does not fall. Load that is loaded on width direction middle region of the container broad side surface by the second contact portion is decreased. Appropriate load for the container broad side surface is loaded, and the fall of battery performance is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of the spacer of a cell holder interposed with the square secondary battery.    Broad side surface (1b)    Square secondary battery (100)    Spacers (103)    First contact portions (120)    Second contact portions (121)    Space between first contact portions (D1)    Space between second contact portions (D2)    Width direction edge region (R1)    Width direction middle region (R2)    Thickness direction (X)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode plate (2) provided with a positive electrode active material layer (22) that is formed on a positive electrode electrical power collector (21). A negative electrode active material layer formed on an anode collector (31). A specific negative electrode active material layer (32) is arranged in an area facing the positive electrode active material layer. An OCP value of a negative electrode active material i.e. amorphous carbon, is larger than an OCP value of another negative electrode active material i.e. graphite, corresponding to a SOC value.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, for use in a mobile telephone and a notebook computer. Can also be used for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery suppresses movement of lithium ion from a positive electrode opposing part to a positive electrode non-opposing part of a negative electrode active material layer and carries out temporary movement of the lithium ion to the positive electrode non-opposing part. The battery rapidly carried out the temporary movement of the lithium ion to the positive electrode opposing part in a low SOC state. The battery has improved battery capacity and cycling characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode plate (2)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (21)    Positive electrode active material layer (22)    Anode collector (31)    Specific negative electrode active material layer (32)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery has an electrode assembly, a cap plate (31), a short-circuit member (56) and a short-circuit protrusion (22c). The electrode assembly has first and second electrodes that are coupled with a first terminal and a second terminal (22). The short-circuit member is provided at the cap plate, and deforms to electrically couple the electrodes. The short-circuit protrusion is provided at the second terminal for contacting the short circuit member, and has a surface roughness greater than the cap plate.    USE - Rechargeable battery for electronic devices and vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to a mobile phone, a laptop computer, and a camcorder, and an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Deformed short-circuit member forms a larger contact area when contacting the short-circuit protrusion as the surface roughness of the short-circuit protrusion increases. Short-circuit member is easily melted due to the contact resistance between the short-circuit protrusion and the short-circuit member, thus stopping the short-circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the enlarged perspective view of the portion of a rechargeable battery.    Second terminal (22)    Short-circuit protrusion (22c)    Connecting terminal (25)    Cap plate (31)    Short-circuit member (56)
NOVELTY - The material has a LiMn1-xMxPO4, an average pore diameter between 8 nm and 25 nm, and a total pore volume between 0.05 cm3/g and 0.3 cm3/g, where the M represents an element selected from Mg, Fe, Ni, Co, Ti and Zr. A set of elements is selected from a primary particle and a secondary particle. A carbonaceous material is arranged on a surface of the primary particle and in an interior of the secondary particle.    USE - Positive electrode active material e.g. spinel type lithium manganate and olivine type compound such as olivine type lithium iron phosphate and olivine type lithium manganese phosphate, for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery of a battery pack (all claimed) utilized as an electrical power source for a mobile device i.e. digital camera, and a vehicle e.g. two or four wheel hybrid electric car, two or four wheel electric car, and power-assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The material ensures a sufficient reaction area so as to enhance rate properties. The amount of the carbonaceous material attached to the surface of the primary particle and the interior of the secondary particle is less excessive, thus enhancing properties due to attachment of the carbonaceous material. The active material for the battery including excellent charge and discharge performance can be obtained, when used for a secondary battery. The insulating plate is installed on a surface of the printed wiring board facing a battery module so as to avoid unnecessary electrical connection with a wiring of the battery module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    Coil electrode group (1)    Case (2)    Negative electrode terminal (6)    Positive electrode terminal (7)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a fuel cell stack (26) connected in series with a variable resistor (32). Another fuel cell stack (28) is connected in parallel with the former fuel cell stack and in series with a contactor (36), where a resistance level of the variable resistor is adjusted in response to deactivating the contactor. Two fuel cell stacks are operated to generate power in two different power ranges, respectively. The fuel cell stacks are operated to generate a combined high power range in a high power mode of the assembly.    USE - Fuel cell assembly for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The resistance level of the variable resistor is adjusted in response to deactivating the contactor, so that power downturn ratio of the stacks can be minimized, thus increasing overall efficiency of the fuel cell assembly. The variable resistor is connected in series with the fuel cell stack for a low power range, thus increasing overall efficiency of the fuel cell assembly. The assembly provides power to load within a single desired voltage range, thus minimizing risk of degradation or damage of various electric components of the load. The fuel cell stacks are operated in parallel with a lower likelihood of fuel starvation, so that risk of failure of the fuel cell stacks due to corrosion can be minimized. The assembly enables a user to operate the electric vehicle within a single desired voltage range so as to simplify performance requirements, quantity and overall architecture of various electrical components of the load.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for regulating a fuel cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell assembly.    Load (11)    Controller (24)    Fuel cell stacks (26, 28)    Variable resistor (32)    Contactor (36)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a cooling circuit (200) for cooling a fuel cell (100). A water heating circuit (300) i.e. air conditioning cooling water circuit, heats an inside of the fuel cell. A three-way valve (245) controls supply of cooling water in the water heating circuit from the cooling circuit. A control part (400) i.e. ECU, controls operation of the fuel cell. Generating efficiency of the fuel cell controlled by another control part is higher than generating efficiency of the fuel cell controlled by the former control part.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can generate defrosting and demisting heat in the fuel cell vehicle in an easy manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell vehicle control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell vehicle (10)    Fuel cell (100)    Cooling circuit (200)    Three-way valve (245)    Water heating circuit (300)    Control part (400)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a motor driving power system (S2) for connecting a smoothing condenser (9) for smoothing DC voltage, a resistor (121) and a semiconductor switch element (122) in series. An exclusive discharge circuit (12) discharges stored charge from the smoothing condenser. A control circuit (11) includes a discharge controller (111) to simultaneously turn-on a set of upper and lower arms (31a, 31b) when failure of the exclusive discharge circuit is detected and to discharge the stored charge from the smoothing condenser through parasitic resistance components of the arms.    USE - Power conversion system for use in an electrically driven vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes voltage booster circuits that are installed in parallel, so that current is distributed to all of the voltage booster circuits, thus enhancing operating efficiency and reducing size, and hence achieving longer lifespan of parts. The system utilizes a limp-home mode system to safely evacuate a driver by allowing the driver to take a vehicle to a repair shop. The smoothing condenser is small in size, and the power loss of the smoothing condenser is reduced, so that the performance of the system can improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus comprising an input coupled to a circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of an electric vehicle power conversion system.    Motor driving power system (S2)    Smoothing condensers (9, 33)    Control circuit (11)    Exclusive discharge circuit (12)    Upper arms (31a)    Lower arms (31b)    Power conversion system (100)    Discharge controller (111)    Resistor (121)    Semiconductor switch element (122)
NOVELTY - The battery has stack (1) that is provided with electrical battery terminal (7) connected to the downcomers (3) of the battery individual cells (2) connected to the current drain from the battery. A temperature control device is provided with heat exchanger plate (6) for cooling and/ or heating of the battery individual cells is in thermally conductive and electrically insulated connection with the downcomers of the battery individual cells. The electric battery terminal is thermally conductive and electrically insulated connected to the heat exchanger plate.    USE - Battery used in high-voltage battery (HV) for alternative drive systems in motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of the battery is reduced by providing simpler structure, as the electric battery terminal is thermally conductive and electrically insulated connected to the heat exchanger plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view of the battery.    Stack (1)    Cell (2)    Downcorner of battery individual cell (3)    Heat exchanger plate (6)    Electrical battery terminal (7)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a fuel gas tank (111) for storing fuel gas. A gas sensor (140) detects fuel gas concentration of a compartment front area (30). Another gas sensor (150) detects fuel gas concentration of a compartment under floor area (40). The detection gas concentration of the former gas sensor is contrasted above a predetermined threshold value rate. A failure determination part determines failure of the former gas sensor when the detection gas concentration of a former gas sensor is larger than gas concentration of the latter gas sensor.    USE - Fuel cell mounting vehicle i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The failure determination part determines failure of the gas sensor when the detection gas concentration of the gas sensor is larger than gas concentration of another gas sensor, so that leak detection of hydrogen gas in the vehicle can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a fuel cell mounting vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell mounting vehicle (10)    Compartment front area (30)    Compartment under floor area (40)    Fuel gas tank (111)    Gas sensors (140, 150)
NOVELTY - The starter battery (100) has several bag-like prismatic cells which are stacked to form an array. The prismatic cells output a voltage sufficient to start a vehicle engine. The housing (110) is adapted to receive the array of prismatic cells. The housing comprises a tray (108) whose one end is fixed to a tray cover (106), so that housing provides a compression force sufficient to prevent a cell delamination and to limit expansion or swelling of the cells during operation.    USE - Starter battery such as lithium ion starter battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell delamination and expansion or swelling of the cells during operation can be prevented effectively, so that deterioration of battery is prevented reliably. The rigidity and mechanical strength of starter battery are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of starter battery.    Starter battery (100)    Tray cover (106)    Tray (108)    Housing (110)    Grooves (112)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery comprises positive electrode which contains compound (E) consisting of urethane bond (c) and polymerizable unsaturated bond (d), negative electrode, electrolyte (F) which contains compound (H), and non-aqueous solvent (G).    USE - A non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery for electric vehicles, wind power generation, vehicle-mounted use, electrochemical device, electrical double layer capacitor, and lithium ion capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has excellent low-temperature characteristic in which fall of charging/discharging cycling characteristics are suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery comprises positive electrode which contains compound (E) consisting of urethane bond (c) and polymerizable unsaturated bond (d), negative electrode, electrolyte (F) which contains compound (H) of formula (1), and non-aqueous solvent (G).    R1=H or 1-10C monovalent hydrocarbon in which 2 R1 may be same or different;    R2=bivalent 2-4C hydrocarbon; and    n=1-5 in which when n is greater than or equal to 2, greater than or equal to 2 R2 may be same or different.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous-electrolyte additive for non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary batteries containing compound (E) which has urethane bond (c) and polymerizable unsaturated bond (d) and compound (H) of formula (1).
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a sample holder unit (3) provided with a glass plate with predetermined contact pressure under which a flat sample object is arranged by a three-dimensional microscopy apparatus (2) with focus variation. The sample holder unit and the three-dimensional microscopy apparatus are arranged with respect to each other. A detection range (6) of the three-dimensional microscopy apparatus is aligned through the glass plate in which the sample object is passed.    USE - Apparatus for surface evaluation of a sample object e.g. gas diffusion layer and microporous layer, of a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The detection range of the three-dimensional microscopy apparatus is aligned through the glass plate in which the sample object is passed, so that quality of the fuel cell can be improved, durability of the fuel cell can be prolonged and manufacturing cost of the apparatus can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for surface evaluation of a sample object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial schematic sectional view of a device for surface evaluation of a sample object.    Apparatus for surface evaluation of sample object (1)    Three-dimensional microscopy apparatus (2)    Sample holder unit (3)    Detection range (6)    Housing bottom (10)
NOVELTY - The battery has multiple battery individual cells (1) electrically connected with each other in parallel. A first pair of Cell blocks (2.1) of the battery individual cells is thermally insulated directly or indirectly with a second pair of cell blocks (2.2) of the battery individual cells. A heat guide element i.e. heat conducting metal plate, is inserted in a direct heat conducting contact (4). An insulation material (7) is arranged into an air gap (5).    USE - High-voltage battery for a vehicle e.g. electric cars or hybrid vehicles, for stationary applications e.g. emergency power application or current intermediate memories.    ADVANTAGE - The first pair of cell blocks of the battery individual cells is thermally insulated directly or indirectly with the second pair of blocks of the battery individual cells, so that optimum performance and improved efficiency of the battery can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of parallel switched battery single cells of a high volt battery.    Battery individual cells (1)    Cell blocks (2.1-2.3)    Battery posts (3)    Heat conducting contact (4)    Air gap (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has individual battery cell (2) that is provided with two cell poles (3) of different single-battery cells are electrically contacted with each other. The cell poles are provided from the unit battery cells. Each of the cell pole of a first unit battery cell to the cell pole is fixed adjacent to the other unit battery cell. The single battery cell is in the form of a folded flag at the cell poles and is electrically contacted with each other.    USE - Battery such as high-voltage batteries used for automotive applications such as hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles or stationary applications such as power utilities, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The reliable contact or electrical interconnection of stacked unit battery cells with minimal design effort and low cost is achieved, as the single battery cell is in the form of a folded flag at the cell poles and is electrically contacted with each other.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the parallel battery individual cell and cell poles.    Stack (1)    Battery cell (2)    Cell pole (3)    Positive terminal (3.1)    Negative terminal (3.2)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has multiple single cells arranged in a battery case (3). A temperature control unit (4) is arranged for controlling temperature of the single cells. The temperature control unit is provided with a temperature control medium (M1). The temperature control unit is arranged on an outer side of the battery case. A first thermal insulation part is arranged between side surfaces of a tub-shaped mold and the temperature control unit. The temperature control unit is coupled with a temperature control circuit (5).    USE - Electric battery for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature control unit is arranged on the outer side of the battery case for controlling the temperature of the single cells and provided with the temperature control medium, so that leakage of liquid can be suppressed in a reliable manner, internal short circuits between the single cells and damage or destruction of the single cells can be suppressed and efficiency of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrical battery.    Temperature control medium (M1)    Electric battery (1)    Battery case (3)    Temperature control unit (4)    Temperature control circuit (5)
NOVELTY - The device has battery housing (2) that is provided in closing position of an opening (5) in releasing position and decreases the internal pressure in the battery housing by the spring element (4). The spring element is provided with regions (B1,B2). The region (B1) of the spring element is provided with the valve main portion. The region (B2) of the spring element is provided on an inner side (2.2) of the battery housing during movement of the valve main portion of the opening in the battery housing.    USE - Device for reducing internal pressure in battery case used in hybrid or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The internal pressure in battery case is easily reduced. The occurrence of damage or explosion of the battery case is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of the apparatus for reducing internal pressure in battery case.    Battery housing (2)    Inner side of battery housing (2.2)    Spring element (4)    Opening (5)    Regions (B1,B2)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (101) has an outer contour in a transition region between an upper frame element and a terminal lug (103) on which transitions in the upper frame element and the terminal lug are extended evenly without abrupt changes in a course of the contour and with abrupt changes in slope or curvature of the contour. A lattice is provided with multiple intersecting grid bars between which lattice windows are arranged. Each lattice window is provided with a rounded corner whose radius is greater than or equal to 10 percentage, 15 percentage or 25 percentage of height or width of the window.    USE - Lattice arrangement for a plate-shaped battery electrode of an electrochemical storage battery e.g. starter battery (all claimed) and lead acid battery, for a commercial vehicle i.e. lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The lattice window is provided with the rounded corner whose radius is greater than or equal to 10 percentage, 15 percentage or 25 percentage of height or width of the lattice window, so that improved vibration resistance of the arrangement can be enhanced and favorable quality of the battery can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a storage battery with component.    Storage battery (100)    Lattice arrangement (101, 102)    Terminal lug (103)    Housing (110)    Cover portion (111)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has a battery cell (12) for providing and storing electric energy and arranged in a rigid battery frame (14). An absorption element (24) i.e. absorbentplate, is fixed to the rigid battery frame by connecting portions (28). The absorption element is spaced from the battery frame to form a cavity (26) between the absorption element and the battery frame. The battery frame comprises an outer plate (32), and is arranged in a battery housing (18). The absorption element is made of stainless steel.    USE - Battery module for providing electrical energy for an electric machine of a power-train of a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The absorption element is spaced from the battery frame to form the cavity between the absorption element and battery frame, so that the battery cell of the module can be protected in an effective manner with reduced technical effort before damage i.e. crash, of the motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a battery module with an absorption element.    Battery module (10)    Battery cell (12)    Rigid battery frame (14)    Battery housing (18)    Absorption element (24)    Cavity (26)    Connecting portions (28)    Outer plate (32)
NOVELTY - The housing has a base housing body to receive a battery cell. A housing cover (10) is connected to the base housing body. An electronic battery (20) is mounted on an inner side of the housing cover. The battery electronics is arranged for monitoring and adjusting tension of the battery cell. An electromechanical component e.g. a fuse protection, a switch, a connector and an arrester, is fastened on the inside of the housing cover by screwing or clamping.    USE - Battery housing for batteries in motor cars.    ADVANTAGE - The housing cover is connected to the base housing body and the battery is mounted on the inner side of the housing cover, so that manufacturing cost of the battery housing can be reduced and improved guard of the electronic/electromechanical components can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery    (2) a method for assembling a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery housing with a housing cover.    Housing cover (10)    Screw holes (12)    Electronic battery (20)    Relay (21)    Connection rails (22)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a measuring device (2) with first and second measuring ports (3, 4). An electrically insulating base structure (5) is provided with a flat surface (6) for receiving a battery module. Electrically conductive contact elements (7) are arranged on the flat surface of the base structure to contact a cell housing of a battery cell of a battery module to a contact element during assembly of the battery module on the flat surface. The contact elements are designed as the first measuring port.    USE - Device for testing electrical isolation of cell housings of battery cells of a battery module for a plug-in hybrid car of an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive contact elements are arranged on the flat surface of the base structure to contact the cell housing of the battery cell of the battery module to the contact elements during assembly of the battery module on the flat surface, so that electrical isolation of the cell housings of the battery cells of the battery module can be tested without damaging the battery module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for testing electrical isolation of cell housings of battery cells of a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for testing electrical isolation of cell housings of battery cells of a battery module.    Device for testing electrical isolation of cell housings of battery cells of battery module (1)    Measuring device (2)    Measuring ports (3, 4)    Base structure (5)    Flat surface (6)    Contact elements (7)
NOVELTY - The exchanger (1) has a flow path provided between a fluid inlet (5) and a fluid outlet (6), and number of sub flow-paths parallely formed corresponding to each other. The sub flow-paths are formed of pipes, where fluid is flowed through the pipes. Total cross section surface area of the pipes is decreased. The pipes are surrounded by a housing cladding (4), where length of the exchanger or the pipes in direction of flow of the fluid is double the width of the exchanger in a direction transverse to the direction of flow of the fluid.    USE - Heat exchanger e.g. exhaust gas heat exchanger and intercooler, for a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The exchanger arranges a group of pipes next to each other, thus achieving better installation and high performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a heat exchanger.    Heat exchanger (1)    Housing (2)    Housing cladding (4)    Fluid inlet (5)    Fluid outlet (6)
NOVELTY - The device has an inlet system (1) fluidically connected with a heat engine according to pulse pipe principle and comprising a pulse pipe (4). A heat exchanger (5) supplies exhaust gas heat. A gas and heat accumulator (6) and an exhaust tube (11) are connected by a fluidic connection (13), which is controlled by using a regular valve (14). The pulse pipe, the heat exchanger and the gas and heat accumulator are fluidically coupled with one another in series. The inlet system comprises a butterfly valve (9), a fresh gas compressor and a gas radiator.    USE - Device for utilization of exhaust gas heat of an internal combustion engine i.e. load dethrottling of petrol engine.    ADVANTAGE - The gas and heat accumulator and the exhaust tube are connected by the fluidic connection, which is controlled by using the regular valve so as to avoid use of supplementary compression and/or expansion machine and/or an electrical generator for utilization of exhaust gas energy, thus realizing simple and inexpensive structure of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for utilization of exhaust gas heat of an internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a hydraulic circuit diagram of a device for utilization of exhaust gas heat of an internal combustion engine.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Inlet system (1)    Pulse pipe (4)    Heat exchanger (5)    Gas and heat accumulator (6)    Butterfly valve (9)    Exhaust tube (11)    Fluidic connection (13)    Regular valve (14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a voltage adjustment part i.e. direct current (DC)/DC converter (3), for adjusting voltage between a battery (1) and an electrical double layer capacitor (2). An electrically connectable connection part i.e. relay (7), is arranged between the battery and the capacitor. An electric load (8) is fixed at a side opposite to the capacitor with respect to the voltage adjustment part. A controller (5) is controlled to supply electric power to the electric load from the capacitor by the connection part when voltage of the capacitor and voltage of the battery are equal.    USE - Apparatus for controlling a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The controller is controlled to supply the electric power to the electric load from the capacitor by the connection part when the voltage of the capacitor and the voltage of the battery are equal so as to avoid generation of voltage falling of the battery by continuing supplying of electric power to the electric load from the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery is a lead-acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle control apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (1)    Electrical double layer capacitor (2)    DC/DC converter (3)    Controller (5)    Relay (7)    Electric load (8)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus has a DC-DC converter (3) which adjusts a voltage between a battery (1) and a capacitor (2). A controller (5) is configured to charge the capacitor using the electric power generated by the regeneration operation of an alternator (4), and controls the converter to use the charging power of the capacitor so as to charge the battery after the capacitor is charged.    USE - Control apparatus for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Increases the remaining charging power of the capacitor, since the capacitor is charged using the regenerative power produced by the alternator, and uses that charging power to charge a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the main components of the vehicle control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery (1)    Capacitor (2)    DC-DC converter (3)    Alternator (4)    Controller (5)
NOVELTY - The electric compressor has second area that has a fracture in which the breaking strength is lower than first area. The electrically-conductive portion for positive electrodes and the electrically-conductive portion for negative electrodes contact, when external force is applied to the inverter cover (144), and the fracture portion fractures, so that electric charge stored by the capacitor, which by the contact, may be discharged.    USE - Electric compressor for motor vehicles e.g., electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrically-conductive portion for positive electrodes and the electrically-conductive portion for negative electrodes contact, when external force is applied to the inverter cover, and the fracture portion fractures, so that electric charge stored by the capacitor, which by the contact, may be discharged, the electric compressor can discharge the electric charge of a capacitor reliably and rapidly at the time of an impact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view electric compressor.    Inverter unit (140)    Aluminum base (142)    Inverter cover (144)    Circuit board (146)    Insulating layer (211)
NOVELTY - The system (102) has a dry end assembly and a wet end assembly associated with a dry end and a wet end of a system main portion. First and second terminal plates are coupled to first and second bus bars (110), a first and a second insulator plates to receive and secure the first and second terminal plates and the first and second bus bars and a first and a second end plates (108) to receive and secure the first and second insulator plate.    USE - Fuel cell system i.e. proton exchange membrane (PEM) type fuel cell system, for a fuel cell stack assembly for a powertrain system (claimed) for propelling a vehicle i.e. a passenger vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The first and second terminal plates are coupled to the first and second bus bars, the first and second insulator plates to receive and secure the first and second terminal plates and the first and second bus bars, and first and second end plates to receive and secure the first and second insulator plates, so that height variations in the fuel cell stack during assembly can be allowed and battery system can be protected from internal and external forces e.g. acceleration, deceleration, or vehicle impact forces, during normal vehicle operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a powertrain system for propelling a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell stack assembly.    Fuel cell stack assembly (100)    Fuel cell system (102)    Side components (104, 106)    End plates (108)    Bus bars (110)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a fuel cell system (10) provided with a fuel cell stack (12) for generating power. A controller (74) is configured to receive a first signal indicative of a predicted ambient temperature at a specified location, and command the fuel cell system to operate the fuel cell system at a reduced relative humidity in the fuel cell stack when the predicted ambient temperature is below a threshold value. The controller receives a second signal indicative of vehicle shut down at a predicted time.    USE - Vehicle e.g. electric car or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The controller commands the fuel cell system to operate the fuel cell system at the reduced relative humidity in the fuel cell stack, when the predicted ambient temperature is below the threshold value, so that reduction of moisture in the fuel cell stack before the shutdown can be achieved based on prediction information and efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for the controlling a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system of a vehicle.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Fuel cell (13)    High-voltage bus (20)    Controller (74)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a control part (400) controls temperature of cooling water of a fuel cells cooling circuit (200). A control process is performed to make cooling water temperature of a fuel cell (100) to first water temperature when target temperature of the cooling water of the cooling water circuit is lesser than preset temperature. Another control process is performed to make the cooling water temperature to second water temperature when the target temperature is greater than the preset temperature, where the second water temperature is higher than the first water temperature.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control process is performed to make the cooling water temperature to water temperature when target temperature is greater than preset temperature, where the water temperature is higher than second water temperature, so that efficiency of the vehicle can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell vehicle control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cells cooling circuit and a heating cooling water circuit of a fuel cell vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell vehicle (10)    Fuel cell (100)    Fuel cells cooling circuit (200)    Cooling water supply pipe (210)    Control part (400)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a cooling unit (10), which circulates thermal medium in order to control the temperature of fuel cell. An air-conditioning unit (20) circulates thermal medium for air conditioning. A temperature rising unit raises cooling temperature. A switch unit is switched from disconnected state to the connection state, in which a thermal medium circulates through each cooling unit and air-conditioning unit. A control unit (32,32) performs switching by the switch unit while performing temperature rising by the temperature rising unit according to the instruction from a user.    USE - Temperature control apparatus for vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to fuel cell electric vehicle, motor vehicle, train, boats, ships, aircraft, and spacecraft.    ADVANTAGE - Size reduction, cost reduction, improvement of usability, resource-saving and easy manufacture are achieved. Heating capability is increased. Prevents that the temperature of the thermal medium which circulates through an air-conditioning unit falls.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a temperature control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of a temperature control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Temperature control apparatus (1)    Cooling unit (10)    Air-conditioning unit (20)    Control unit (32,32)    Fan (112)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell vehicle (10) has a cooling circuit for fuel cells (200), which cools a fuel cell (100). A water circuit for heating (300) is used in order to heat the in-vehicle. A valve (340) controls the supply of a cooling water in the water circuit for heating from the cooling circuit for fuel cells. A control unit (400) starts the operation which makes the water circuit for heating flow-circulate the cooling water that opens the valve and flows through the cooling circuit for fuel cells from immediately after start-up of fuel cell according to one of the switch of heating.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Sudden change of the temperature of the cooling water of water circuit for heating is suppressed. Suppresses uncomfortable feeling of passenger.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of a fuel cell vehicle which mounts a fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell vehicle (10)    Fuel cell (100)    Cooling circuit for fuel cells (200)    Water circuit for heating (300)    Valve (340)    Control unit (400)
NOVELTY - The all-solid-state battery has sintered compact (1) which comprises solid electrolyte layer (4), positive electrode layer (5) formed on one main surface of solid electrolyte layer, and negative electrode layer (6) formed on other main surface of solid electrolyte layer. The solid electrolyte layer contains first solid electrolyte material, and the electrode layers contain second solid electrolyte material. The activation energy of first solid electrolyte material is larger than activation energy of second solid electrolyte material.    USE - All-solid-state battery for portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, and digital camera. Can also be used for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ionic conductivity becomes small enough in low temperature atmosphere, and self discharge is reduced, while bigger ionic conductivity can be obtained in high temperature environment since activation energy of first solid electrolyte material is larger than activation energy of second solid electrolyte material, thus favorable preservability in room temperature vicinity is ensured. Deterioration of battery characteristic is suppressed since change of ionic conductivity within electrode layer accompanying temperature variation becomes small and fluctuation in internal resistance is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the all-solid-state battery.    Sintered compact (1)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (2)    Anode collector (3)    Solid electrolyte layer (4)    Positive electrode layer (5)    Negative electrode layer (6)
NOVELTY - The battery system has battery which is connected by the conductor so that electricity supply is possible, and a battery pack (1) which distributes the batteries to each battery pack. A connection conductor (90) is interposed between the battery packs respectively so that electricity supply is possible. The pack connection conductor connects all the batteries accommodated in the battery packs so that electricity supply is possible, and a fluid-drive unit makes the inside of battery pack circulate through the fluid that cools the battery in the battery pack.    USE - Battery system used for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures the thermal radiation area to the exterior and allows the heat path which heat-exhausts heat generation of battery cell to be constructed since the wall surface of the pack case is utilizable as a thermal radiation medium. Suppresses the manufacturing cost since the number of components can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery pack and high voltage line and communication wire about the battery system.    Battery pack (1)    Pack case (2)    Connection conductor (90)    Output terminals (91,92)    Communication wire (93)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing pressurizing lamination direction of an electrode and restraining a case (11) when the case is set during an initial stage charge process and an aging process. A manufacturing apparatus (20) is provided with a support stand (21). A flat rectangular-plate shaped restraint board (22) is fixed to the support stand. An electrode assembly (12) is stacked between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. A positive electrode terminal (13) and a negative electrode terminal (14) are arranged in the case.    USE - Method for manufacturing an electrical storage apparatus e.g. square-shaped secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery, that is mounted in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables appropriately restraining the case while performing aging after performing the initial stage charge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows top and front views of a manufacturing apparatus.    Case (11)    Electrode assembly (12)    Positive electrode terminal (13)    Negative electrode terminal (14)    Manufacturing apparatus (20)    Support stand (21)    Flat rectangular-plate shaped restraint board (22)
NOVELTY - The battery pack structure (10) has slide rail (12a) which is set in the outer periphery of case body (11) which accommodates the battery module (1) inside, and in which insertion of battery pack is enabled at the slide rail. The slide rail can insert further another battery pack, and has lock holding unit.    USE - Battery pack structure, e.g. battery module for mounting in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Simplifies the replacement and repair work of battery pack since the slide insertion of battery pack can be performed and the adjustment of load capacity of battery module is attained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack inserted to a case body. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery module (1)    Battery pack structure (10)    Case body (11)    Slide rail (12a)    Slide unit (21a)
NOVELTY - The lithium ion battery sheath material (1) formed by a laminated body of first adhesive bond layer (12), aluminum foil layer (13), corrosion-prevention process layer (14), adhesive resin layer (15), and sealant layer (16) respectively stacked on one side of the base material layer (11). Printing is performed to surface (1a) of base material by dropping ink droplet at contact angle of 10-30 degrees. A change of contact angle of 6 degrees or less, is performed 5 seconds after dropping.    USE - Sheath material for lithium ion battery used for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, portable terminal device such as personal computer, mobile telephone, video camera.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains outstanding printing property by setting contact angle of ink droplet during printing and changing contact angle 5 seconds after dropping.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lithium ion battery sheath material.    Lithium ion battery sheath material (1)    Surface (1a)    Base material layer (11)    First adhesive bond layer (12)    Aluminum foil layer (13)    Corrosion-prevention process layer (14)    Adhesive resin layer (15)    Sealant layer (16)
NOVELTY - The connector (1) comprises a tubular male housing (5), a female housing (3), and a lever (7) which is turnably supported in one of the male housing and the female housing and is engaged with an engaging part (51) formed in the other housing and slides the male housing in a direction in which the male housing is fitted into and removed from the female housing by a turning operation. The female housing is provided with a support member (17) extending in a direction in which the male housing is fitted and removed along an outer peripheral surface of the male housing.    USE - Connector, e.g., for making connection between load of motor for driving a vehicle, such as hybrid or electric vehicle, and a direct-current power source such as a battery or a fuel cell for supplying electric power to the load.    ADVANTAGE - The support member for inhibiting inclination at the time of fitting of the male housing can also be used as a lock mechanism of the lever, so that it is unnecessary to provide the lock mechanism separately and a configuration can be simplified. Fitting by a lever operation can be performed smoothly, and damage to both the housings, and deformation of the terminal can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A peripheral wall (15) is erected from the female housing. The support member (17) is erected upward beyond an upper end of the peripheral wall along an outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall. The male housing is provided with a pair of projecting bars (29) projecting from its outer peripheral surface. Guide surfaces for guiding the support member are formed on mutually opposed surfaces of the pair of projecting bars.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded perspective view of a connector.    Connector (1)    Female housing (3)    Lever (7)    Peripheral wall (15)    Support member (17)    Projecting bars (29)    Engaging part (51)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electro-chemical cell provided in fluid communication with a balancing cell, where the balancing cell comprises first and second half-cell chambers separated by a membrane. The first half-cell chamber comprises first electrode in contact with first aqueous electrolyte of the battery. The second half-cell chamber comprises second electrode in contact with second aqueous electrolyte, where the second electrode comprises a catalyst and the second aqueous electrolyte includes pH of 2. The membrane is ionomer membrane and bipolar membrane.    USE - Redox flow battery for use in an energy storage system (claimed), in a chlor-alkali industry.    ADVANTAGE - The battery improves membrane selectivity by acting as a barrier for ions having large volume such as coordination compounds operate the balancing cell such that the positive electrode comprises evolution catalyst that is highly resistant to corrosion and negative electrode comprises current collector that is highly resistant to corrosion, thus preventing cross-over of active materials from the negolyte compartment into the second half-chamber and cross-over to deteriorate performance by catalyst fouling or by formation of deposits inside the membrane leading to higher membrane resistance, and preventing large pH gradients across the membrane in the balancing cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a flow battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view of a structure representing data of flow battery cycle charge capacity and pH of negative electrolyte before and after initiation of a flow battery balancing cell.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a secondary battery and a pack case for receiving a secondary battery. A reaction unit reacts sodium agitating point for holding the agitating point sodium in an internal space of an apparatus body. A retaining unit retains nitrogen gas that is supplied to the battery pack. The retaining unit is positioned in an internal space of the pack case. The reaction unit includes an igniter for generating flame. A gas gateway allows gas to flow in and out between an inner side and an outer side of the pack case.    USE - Apparatus for preventing ignition of a battery pack of a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can effectively and rapidly prevent the battery pack from taking fire, so that safety of the battery pack can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery pack firing preventing apparatus.
NOVELTY - The module has a case formed with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. High-humidity fluid is flowed into the fluid inlet of the case. A flow communication film is fixed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A diffusion unit (60) is arranged in the case. A pipe is fixed on the diffusion unit and connected to the fluid inlet of the case. The diffusion unit is provided with two inner side diameter units (61, 62). An inner side diameter enlarging part is fixed on the diffusion unit. An opening part is formed on an orifice plate. An insulating unit insulates the diffusion unit.    USE - Fluid flow communication film module. Uses include but are not limited to a moisture supply module, a heat exchanging module, a gas separation module and a water treatment module.    ADVANTAGE - The module implements adiabatic expansion of the flow communication film and improves relative humidity of the high temperature fluid, so that fluid transmission amount through the flow communication film is maximized. The module reduces pressure of the fluid by uniformly contacting the flow communication film with a flow communication membrane, so that pressure distribution efficiency of the module can be uniformly improved. The module is reduced in weight and improves economical efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a fluid flow communication film module.    Diffusion unit (60)    Inner side diameter units (61, 62)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte comprises phthalate phosphine group anion, fluorine, lithium cation compound, electrolyte salt and electrolytic solvent. The lithium cation compound is mixed with the phthalate phosphine group anion to form a solid electrolyte interface (SEI) film that is adhered to an electrical ring unit.    USE - Electrolyte i.e. non-aqueous electrolyte, for an electrode of a secondary battery i.e. secondary lithium battery of a power source of an electronic device e.g. portable power apparatus, household and industrial electric power storage unit and electric tool, a power storage system and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid-type vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte comprises the phthalate phosphine group anion, the fluorine, the lithium cation compound, the electrolyte salt and the electrolytic solvent, and the SEI film is adhered to the electrical ring unit so as to improve stability and cycle performance of a secondary battery and avoid degradation of capacity of the secondary battery at high-temperature, so that high-temperature capacity retention property of the secondary battery can be improved and service life of the secondary battery can be extended.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrode    (2) an additive    (3) a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating relationship between cycle number and capacity retention of an electrolyte.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves dispersing metal precursor and chelating agent within glycol based solvent to prepare a mixture. The mixture is primarily heated. The primarily heated mixture is secondarily heated. The glycol based solvent comprises mixture of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol. The mixture comprises acetate, hydroxide, nitrate, nitride i.e. zirconium nitride, sulfate, sulfide, alkoxide, halide and metal precursor that comprises metal material. The acetate is aluminum acetate or manganese acetate.    USE - Method for preparing cathode active material coating solution of a secondary battery of an energy source of a mobile apparatus and a vehicle i.e. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables mixing the metal precursor compound with the chelating agent to form a metal oxide coating layer with uniform thickness so as to improve discharge efficiency of a secondary battery and facilitate smooth manufacturing of the secondary battery under presence of the glycol based solvent as a hybrid heating box.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal material is magnesium, calcium, barium, yttrium, titanium, zirconium, vanadium, niobium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, zinc, aluminum, gallium, indium, silicon, germanium, tin, lanthanum or cerium. The chelating agent comprises citric acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, formaldehyde acetaldehyde, oxalic acid and gluconic acid. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a cathode active material coating solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographical view of a cathode active material coating layer of a cathode active material coating solution.
NOVELTY - The battery has a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte interposed between an anode and a cathode that is provided with a cathode active material. The cathode active material is made of a lithium and a Cobalt Oxide. A lithium salt and an organic solvent are formed in the non-aqueous liquid electrolyte. An acrylate compound is provided with a vinylene group, a vinylene carbonate compound and a vinyl group. A sulfonate compound is connected with the vinyl group and an ethylene carbonate-based compound.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for use in an electric vehicle and an electronic device e.g. mobile phone, camcorder and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The battery improves high-capacity by using the cathode active material and battery performance in excellent manner, maintains interface resistance and initial quantity of the battery, increases conductivity of the electrolyte by using highly efficient battery, suppresses electrode surface and gas generation in the high temperature storage and reduces battery swelling phenomenon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The organic solvent is selected from a propylene carbonate, an ethylene carbonate, a diethyl carbonate, a dimethyl carbonate, an ethylmethyl carbonate, a methyl propyl carbonate, a dipropyl carbonate, a dimethyl sulfoxide, an acetonitrile, a dimethoxyethane, a diethoxyethane, a vinylene carbonate, a sulfuran, a propylene sulfite and a tetra-hydrofuran.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view of a lithium secondary battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The sensor has a lead wire fixed with a flow channel in a fuel cell flow field plate. A deposition silicon dioxide insulation layer (12) is provided with a thin film thermoelectric couple nickel plating layer. A joint comprises a junction point (25) that is fixed with a thin film thermoelectric couple wire leading-out end (24). A metal plating layer (26) is connected with a leading-out terminal (27). A data collecting device is provided with a fuel cell.    USE - Fuel battery inner temperature and electricity density measuring sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel battery prevents internal structure so that battery is simple in structure and convenient to manufacture. The sensor is small in volume, so that the sensor can be fixed in flow channels of the fuel battery in an easy manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a fuel battery inner temperature and electricity density measuring sensor.    Silicon dioxide insulation layer (12)    Silicon dioxide protecting layer (15)    Thin film thermoelectric couple wire (24)    Junction point (25)    Metal plating layer (26)    Leading-out terminal (27)
NOVELTY - The sensor has a lead wire fixed with a flow channel in a fuel cell flow field plate. A deposition silicon dioxide insulation layer is provided with a thin film thermoelectric couple nickel plating layer (14). A joint comprises a junction point (25) that is fixed with a thin film thermoelectric couple wire leading-out end (24). A metal plating layer is connected with a leading-out terminal. A data collecting device is connected with a fuel cell.    USE - Fuel battery inner temperature and heat flow density measuring sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel battery is simple in structure and convenient to manufacture. The sensor is small in volume, so that the sensor can be fixed in the flow channels of the fuel battery in an easy manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel battery inner temperature and heat flow density measuring sensor.    Silicon dioxide insulation layer (11)    Silicon dioxide protecting layer (14)    Resistance layer (15)    Leading-out terminal (23)    Junction point (24)    Thin film heat flow meter junction point (25)
NOVELTY - The sensor has a lead wire provided with a flow channel and a ridge frame. A temperature-humidity-heat flow density co-measurement sensor main body is located with a fuel cell flow field plate and provided with a thin film thermocouple unit, a humidity sensitive capacitance measuring unit and a wet film heat flow measuring a flow unit. A thin film layer is formed on the flow channel. An outside of the co-measurement sensor main body is connected with a testing circuit and a data collecting device to monitor internal temperature, humidity and heat flow density of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell inner temperature-humidity-heat flow density co-measurement sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The sensor effectively measures temperature-humidity-heat flow density of the fuel cell without need for a fuel cell flow field plate equal structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell inner temperature-humidity-heat flow density co-measurement sensor.    Silicon dioxide insulation layer (14)    Thin film thermoelectric couple wire leading-out end (31)    Upper thin film heat flow meter junction point (32)    Lower thin film heat flow meter junction point (33)    Thin film flow meter connecting leading-out end (34)    Humidity-sensitive capacitor shape wire leading-out end (35)
NOVELTY - The sensor has a metal plating layer (42) provided with a metal plating layer connecting leading-out terminal. A high molecular polymer sensing medium layer is provided with an aluminum plating layer mask. A copper plating layer mask is connected with a silicon dioxide insulation layer, which is provided with a heat resistance mask layer. A rail is provided with a copper plating layer and a nickel plating layer. A gold plating layer mask is provided with a gold plating layer. A testing circuit is connected with a data collecting device.    USE - Fuel battery temperature-humidity-heat flow density measurement sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The sensor accurately determines temperature, humidity, heat flow density measurement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel battery temperature-humidity-heat flow density measurement sensor.    Thin film heat flow meter (38)    Thin film heat flow meter junction point (39)    Thin film flow meter connecting leading-out terminal (40)    Sensitive wire leading-out end (41)    Metal plating layer (42)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery (200) has spacer (103) that includes contact portion (120) that is contacted to width direction edge portion region (R1) of broad side surface of battery container (1). An opposing unit (122) opposes the width direction middle region (R2) of broad side surface (1b). The inclined surface (121) is provided adjacent to both ends of the opposing unit in width direction of broad side surface. The inclined surface is inclined, such that thickness of spacer is reduced from width direction middle region towards width direction edge portion region.    USE - Assembled battery such as non-aqueous solution type battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and aqueous solution type battery such as lead battery, nickel-cadmium battery, and nickel-hydrogen battery mounted in electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The width direction edge portion region of broad side surface of battery container provided between contact portions of spacer can be maintained reliably, and thus the positioning accuracy of the battery can be improved. Expansion of the battery container can be suppressed by the opposing portion which opposes width direction middle region of the broad side surface, so that the stress concentration arises in the battery container by the inclined surface of the spacer can be effectively prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a Sectional drawing of the spacer of secondary battery module.    Battery container (1)    Broad side surface (1b)    Spacer (103)    Contact portion (120)    Inclined surface (121)    Opposing unit (122)    Width direction edge portion region (R1)    Width direction middle region (R2)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has some cell (110a,110b) that is connected in series. A series resonance circuit (120) is provided with a reactor (121) and a capacitor (122). An electrical storage control apparatus (130) is provided to control the connection state of the cell and the series resonance circuit. The electrical storage control apparatus is provided to deliver and receive energy between the cells of the same number through the series resonance circuit. The electrical storage control apparatus is provided to select the continuous cell of the same number as first and second cells.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for storing electricity in cell e.g. lithium ion secondary battery mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The burden of the cell at the time of equalizing the voltage of cell is suppressed. The freedom degree of the aspect of voltage equalization process is improved. The cost of the electrical storage apparatus is reduced. The dispersion in the energy between both cells is reduced or eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical storage control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagrams of the electrical storage apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical storage apparatus (100)    Cells (110a,110b)    Series resonance circuit (120)    Reactor (121)    Capacitor (122)    Electrical storage control apparatus (130)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a heat source (2) in which temperature rises up and down sequentially. The temperature of main device (3) rises up and down sequentially by the temperature change of the heat source to carry out an electric polarization. An auxiliary device (4) takes out electric power from main device. A voltage application unit (9) applies voltage to main device. A control unit (10) intermittently activates voltage application unit when temperature rising of main device is detected and continuously stops voltage application unit when the temperature-fall of main device is detected.    USE - Electric power generation system mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit intermittently activates the voltage application unit when temperature rising of main device is detected and continuously stops voltage application unit when the temperature-fall of main device is detected, so that the power generating efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation system (1)    Heat source (2)    Main device (3)    Auxiliary device (4)    Voltage application unit (9)    Control unit (10)
NOVELTY - A carbon powder comprises carbon as main component. The carbon powder has a BET specific surface area of 900 m2/g or more. The ratio of peak intensity of D' band measured at 1620 cm-1 vicinity with respect to peak intensity of G band measured at 1580 cm-1 vicinity measured by Raman spectroscopy is 0.6 or less.    USE - Carbon powder is used for catalysts used for forming electrode catalyst layers of membrane-electrode assemblies used in fuel cells (all claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, and molten carbonate fuel cells used as power supply for fixation, and motive power source of mobile components e.g. motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon powder provides catalysts having excellent durability and catalytic activity, and fuel cells having excellent electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) catalyst comprising a catalyst metal supported by the carbon powder; and    (2) fuel-cell electrode catalyst layer containing the catalyst and electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the basic composition of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (2)    Anode catalyst layer (3a)    Cathode catalyst layer (3c)    Anode gas diffusion layer (4a)    Cathode gas diffusion layer (4c)
NOVELTY - The sulfide solid electrolyte material (10) has second structure portion (2) that is formed so as to cover several first structure portions (1). A first ion conductor is provided with first structure portions set with specific crystal phase having good ion conductivity. A weight ratio of mendelevium element to phosphorus element in the second structure portion is smaller than 0.72. The electrolyte material is formed of lithium element, mendelevium element, phosphorus element and sulfur element.    USE - Sulfide solid electrolyte material of battery (claimed) such as solid-state lithium battery used in vehicle such as motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle, personal computer, video camera, mobile telephone and communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The favorable reduction resistance of the sulfide solid electrolyte material is achieved by providing first ion conductor arranged with first structure portions that are set with specific crystal phase having good ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of sulfide solid electrolyte material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sulfide solid electrolyte material.    Structure portions (1,2)    Sulfide solid electrolyte material (10)
NOVELTY - The structure (1) has a base material layer (11) whose first surface is sequentially stacked with first contact bonding layer (12) and metal foil layer (13), corrosion-prevention process layer (14), second contact bonding layer (15), and sealant layer (16). A base-material protective layer (17) is formed with the hardening agent containing biuret portion of isocyanate, and an isocyanurate, and main ingredient chosen from the group consisting of the polyester polyol and acrylic polyol, and laminated on a second surface of the base material layer.    USE - Cladding structure used for electrical storage device such as lithium ion battery used for portable terminal device such as mobile telephone and notebook computer, video camera, satellite and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Recycling of the cladding structure is ensured, after wiping the cladding surface by the alcohol. The electrolyte solution tolerance of the base-material protective layer is raised.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cladding structure.    Cladding structure (1)    Base material layer (11)    Contact bonding layers (12,15)    Metal foil layer (13)    Corrosion-prevention process layer (14)    Sealant layer (16)    Base-material protective layer (17)
NOVELTY - The layer has positive electrode active material, a solid electrolyte, and a conductive support agent. The total content of the solid electrolyte in a material layer main portion and a conductive support agent is 10-40 volume% with respect to the sum total volume of the material layer main portion. The electronic-conduction degree/lithium ion conductivity ratio of the material layer main portion is 2-500. The electronic-conduction degree/lithium ion conductivity ratio (DD) of the positive electrode is 5-110.    USE - Positive electrode active material layer of all-solid-state lithium ion battery (claimed) for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The contact between positive electrode active material and solid electrolyte and the contact between positive electrode active material and conductive support agent are performed appropriately, so that the internal resistance of the all-solid-state lithium ion battery is reduced when the solid electrolyte in positive electrode active material layer and the sum total content rate of conductive support agent are set to preset ranges.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating the change of internal resistance of all-solid-state lithium ion battery at the time of using the positive electrode active material layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Internal resistance (AA)    Comparative example (BB)    Embodiment (CC)    Electron conductivity lithium ion conductivity ratio (DD)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (10) has battery cell (23) which is provided with positive electrode and negative electrode. A terminal (43) is electrically connected with the positive electrode or the negative electrode. A connection element is joined to the terminal. The upper surface of the terminal is provided with inclined surface which inclined towards the downward direction. The terminal is protruded in the exterior of case (11). The connection element is comprised so that the terminal is electrically connected to the apparatus for receiving supply of electric power from battery cells.    USE - Pack for secondary battery (claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid flows through the joint surface sloping toward the downward direction when liquid arises on the joint surface by dew condensation, so that the retention of the liquid in the terminal block inclined surface is suppressed. The corrosion of the terminal is suppressed, and the corrosion of the joint surface with liquid is suppressed. The production of electric power loss is reduced, and the liquid does not adhere to the terminal easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (10)    Battery cell (23)    Through-hole (42)    Terminal (43)    Terminal hole (45)
NOVELTY - The device has connection elements (6,7) that are provided with the connection portions which are welded to the terminal portions (11A-11D,12A-12D). The connection portions are mutually connected mechanically and electrically. The inner surface of a sealing board (3) is provided with projection portions (43,53) which are extended towards the bottom surface of an armored can (2) from an inner surface (31). The projection portion is currently welded to the terminal portions, and the connection element, while electrically connecting to external terminals (42,52).    USE - Square-shaped electrical storage device such as lead acid battery, lithium ion battery, sodium ion battery, molten salt battery, lithium ion capacitor and electrical double layer capacitor mounted in domestic and industrial large sized electric power storage apparatus, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrical resistance of the connection element is reduced, the energy loss between electrode group and external terminal is decreased. Hence the volume energy density is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of the square-shaped electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the square-shaped electrical storage device.    Armored can (2)    Sealing board (3)    Connection elements (6,7)    Terminal portions (11A-11D,12A-12D)    Inner surface (31)    External terminals (42,52)    Projection portions (43,53)
NOVELTY - A binder comprises particles obtained from a polymer obtained by copolymerizing a monomer (A) containing an acidic functional group, a monomer (B) containing an amide group and a monomer (C) other than monomers (A) and (B), and (meth)acrylonitrile, and has glass transition temperature of (-60)-60 degrees C.    USE - Binder is used in resin composition for separator and electrode of nonaqueous secondary battery (all claimed) for notebook personal computer, smartphone and vehicle-mounted application.    ADVANTAGE - The binder has excellent safety during production, and electrolyte solution resistance, and improves adhesiveness with respect to electrode and separator, and does not cause health hazards. The protective layer formed from resin composition containing the binder has excellent durability, and is not easily deteriorated by electrolyte solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) resin composition;    (2) nonaqueous secondary battery separator (4); and    (3) nonaqueous secondary battery electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Battery main component (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Separator (4)    Protective layer (5)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a motor cylinder apparatus (16) that is arranged between a master cylinder (34) and a wheel cylinder (W), and which generates break fluid pressure based on operating quantity of a brake pedal (12). The two position three-direction valves (60a,60b) are arranged at a connection point of one brake flow paths (70a,70b) and other brake flow paths (100a,100b). The two-position three-way valves switch between a state in which master cylinder and wheel cylinder are connected and a state in which the motor cylinder apparatus and the wheel cylinder are interrupted.    USE - Break fluid pressure control system for vehicle such as motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The break fluid pressure control system can avoid suitably giving an operator discomfort by the change of pedal feeling effectively. The wheel cylinder is operated by the break fluid pressure controlled by the motor cylinder apparatus, so that the power consumption is reduced by operating the two position three-direction valves, only when the brake pedal is operated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a hydraulic-pressure circuit diagram of the break fluid pressure control system for vehicles at the time of starting.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Break fluid pressure control system for vehicle (10)    Brake pedal (12)    Motor cylinder apparatus (16)    Master cylinder (34)    Two position three-direction valves (60a,60b)    One brake flow paths (70a,70b)    Other brake flow paths (100a,100b)    Wheel cylinder (W)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has positive electrode (20) that applies or bonds the positive electrode material (22) containing the positive electrode active material which occludes lithium ion to sheet-like electrical power collector surface. The negative electrode containing carbon active material in which occlusion and detachment of lithium ion are performed in surface (34) of sheet-like electrical power collector (31) having front-and-rear-penetrating holes. The negative electrode active material (33) made of lithium metal or lithium alloy is stuck on surface (35) of electrical power collector.    USE - Lithium primary battery used for power supply of emergency reporting system of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge of large current is performed efficiently in a low-temperature environment. The discharge of lithium ion is made easily and the raise of internal resistance is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium primary battery.    Lithium primary battery (1)    Positive electrode (20)    Positive electrode material (22)    Sheet-like electrical power collector (31)    Negative electrode active material (33)    Surfaces (34,35)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode active material has two phases which are compositionally different of phases inside a primary particle. One phase is provided with element concentration of silicon higher than other phase. One phase is a fibrous phase for forming meshwork structure in the cross section of the primary particle. Both one phase and other phases are amorphous. Other phase is contained with compound represented by lithium silicon monoxide.    USE - Negative electrode active material of negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed) applied as power supply for portable electronic device and power supply mounted in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge capacity is improved in high-rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the negative electrode active material.    Width of fibrous phase (201)    Distance between intersections (202)
NOVELTY - The material has two phases which are compositionally different of phases inside the primary particle. One phase is provided with element concentration of silicon lower than the other phase. The one phase is a fibrous phase which formed with meshwork structure in the cross section of the primary particle. Both phases are made of amorphous. The area ratio of the fibrous phase which forms the meshwork structure per unit area is set to preset value, and the width (201) of the fibrous phase is set to 0.29-9.72 nm or less.    USE - Negative electrode active material of negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed) mounted in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode is formed by containing binder and negative electrode active material on electrical power collector, so that the initial stage charging and discharging efficiency of the lithium ion secondary battery is improved, and the irreversible capacitance is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the negative electrode active material.    Width of fibrous phase (201)
NOVELTY - The electrode has an electrical power collector and an active material layer (18) that is formed in surface of the electrical power collector. The active material layer is provided with an active material and a binder. The active material includes SiOx, and a surface of SiOx is modified with multiple groups selected from group consisting of aniline group, an imidazole group, and an amino group. The binder is comprised from a water-soluble polymer which has a sugar chain structure containing a carboxylic acid group.    USE - Electrode for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used in electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle, and portable electronic devices. Can also be used for wind power generation and storage power supply of domestic electric appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The excellent cycling characteristics of secondary battery is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional drawing of the secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (10)    Electrolyte layer (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Negative electrode (13)    Negative electrode active material layer (18)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has an electrode assembly provided with an anode and a cathode. A battery cell is mounted on a base plate (110). A pair of bend guide parts (121, 122) is arranged in between left side and right side outer peripheries of a battery case and an exterior of an electrode assembly storage unit. A heating element (141, 142) heats an outer periphery of the battery case. A pressure roller (131, 132) pressurizes the outer peripheries of the battery toward the exterior of the electrode assembly storage unit corresponding to the bend guide parts.    USE - Apparatus for bending an outer periphery of a prismatic-type lithium secondary battery cell of a battery pack that is utilized as a power source device of a mobile phone, a handheld computer, a smart phone, a hand-free PC, a smart pad, a netbook, a light electronic vehicle (LEV), an electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and a power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces thickness of a lithium secondary battery so as to improve high energy density and discharge voltage stabilization of the battery. The battery case is made of aluminum laminate sheet and convenient to carry, and has less weight so as to reduce fabrication cost of the battery and improve convenience of usage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for bending an outer periphery of a prismatic-type lithium secondary battery cell of a battery pack    (2) a battery pack    (3) a power source device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an apparatus for bending an outer periphery of a prismatic-type lithium secondary battery cell of a battery pack.    Battery cell outer periphery bending apparatus (100)    Base plate (110)    Bend guide parts (121, 122)    Pressure roller (131, 132)    Heating element (141, 142)
NOVELTY - The pack (800) has multiple plate-shaped battery cells (210, 220) provided in a cathode terminal (212) and an anode terminal (213). The cathode terminal and the anode terminal are formed on a side of a hermetic sealing excessive portion (211, 221). A pack frame (500) is provided with multiple battery cell storage units. A protective circuit module is electrically connected between multiple electrode terminals that are arranged on the battery cells. A middle mold (400) and the circuit module are fixed on the pack frame. An electricity insulating part is fixed on a space of the pack frame.    USE - Battery pack for a mobile device (claimed) and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to netbook computer, notebook computer, tablet computer, small size PC and smart pad.    ADVANTAGE - The pack is reduced in thickness and safety in usage, and avoids occurrence of external shock and facilitates manufacturing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery pack manufacturing method    (2) a mobile device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery pack.    Plate-shaped battery cells (210, 220)    Hermetic sealing excessive portion (211, 221)    Cathode terminal (212)    Anode terminal (213)    Middle mold (400)    Pack frame (500)    Battery pack (800)
NOVELTY - The cell (100) has an electrode assembly (110) installed at an inner side of a battery cell case (120). A heat sealing-type resin layer is formed in a side of the battery cell case. A material blocking metallic layer is laminated in another side of the battery cell case. An electrode tap (112) is installed at a side of the electrode assembly and connected to an electrode lead (130). The electrode lead is protruded to an outer side of the battery cell case. A film unit (140) surrounds a connecting area arranged between the electrode lead and the electrode tap.    USE - Pouch-type battery cell e.g. cylindrical-shaped battery cell, prismatic-type battery cell, lithium ion battery, lithium ion polymer battery, lithium polymer battery, for a battery pack of a power storage system, an electronic device e.g. handheld computer, smart phone, hand frit PC, smart pad, netbook and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV), light EV (LEV), hybrid EV and plug-in hybrid EV (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat sealing-type resin layer is formed in the side of the battery cell case, and the material blocking metallic layer is laminated in other side of the battery cell case so as to effectively prevent swelling or deformation of the cell due to high temperature, so that insulation property, water-leakage property, durability and rigidity of the cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The heat sealing-type resin layer is made of polypropylene based resin i.e. cast polypropylene material. The material blocking metallic layer is made to contact with an adhesive layer that is made of acrylic resin material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a pouch-type battery cell.    Pouch-type battery cell (100)    Electrode assembly (110)    Electrode tap (112)    Battery cell case (120)    Electrode lead (130)    Film unit (140)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a press part (100) for stamping an electrode sheet for fixing an electrode tap in a side of an electrode sheet (20). An electrode active material is coated on two sides of a battery during battery production process. An air injection hole sprays air from a lower end surface of the press part. A gripper (300) is provided with a scrap that is arranged with the press part. A die part (200) is formed with an opening part (210) that is arranged in the press part for transferring the electrode sheet to the press part. The scrap is formed with a scrap removing portion.    USE - Notching device for an electrode assembly of a battery of a battery pack of an electric device, a power storage system and a vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a vehicle such as light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and an electric device such as mobile phone, handheld computer, smart phone, smart pad and a net book.    ADVANTAGE - The device sprays the air on the scrap through the air injection hole so as to effectively eject the scrap to an outer side of the die part.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a notching device    Notching device (10)    Electrode sheet (20)    Press part (100)    Die part (200)    Opening part (210)    Gripper (300)
NOVELTY - The pack has multiple unit cells arranged in battery modules (112, 114). A battery pack case accommodates the battery modules. A battery management system (BMS) assembly is provided with a BMS circuit board that monitors operation of a main body. An inner cartridge part (120) fixes the battery modules within the battery pack case. The BMS assembly is mounted in a BMS case. A front plate is attachably and detachably combined with a back plate (144). A cover plate (146) is equipped with a sidewall plate (148). A battery module mounting part is connected with a BMS mounting part.    USE - Battery pack e.g. secondary lithium battery pack and plate-shaped battery pack, for a power supply device e.g. household power apparatus, public facilities power supply unit, large shop power supply unit, emergency power package unit, computer center power supply unit, portable power supplier, armarium power supply unit, fire extinguishing system power supply unit, alarm equipment power supply unit and fire escape apparatus power supply unit and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV), hybrid EV (HEV) and plug-in HEV (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The front plate is attachably and detachably combined with the back plate, and the BMS circuit board monitors the operation of the pack so as to effectively prevent danger of accident generated during mounting and separation works about the BMS assembly, so that safety of an operator can be ensured and durability of the pack can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery pack.    Battery modules (112, 114)    Inner cartridge part (120)    Back plate (144)    Cover plate (146)    Sidewall plate (148)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a lead plate (31) connected to an electrode assembly (10). Another lead plate (32) is overlapped with the former lead plate. An electrode tap (T) and a metal bridge (33) are connected with each other with a predetermined gap. A sealant (34) is compared with a metal bridge that is arranged in an outer side of the electrode assembly. Another sealant (35) is arranged in an inner side of a pouch case (20). The pouch case is accommodated with the electrode assembly. The latter lead plate is drawn out from an outer side of the pouch case.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery and nickel-zinc battery, for an electrode lead assembly (claimed) of a portable electricity product and a vehicle e.g. electric bicycle, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to video camera, mobile phone, portable personal computer, digital camera, laptop computer, power tool and power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can block flow of excess current in a rapid manner, so that safety of the secondary battery can be improved. The battery maintains inner pressure by discharging generation of gas to an outer side in a rapid manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrode lead assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a secondary battery.    Electrode tap (T)    Electrode assembly (10)    Pouch case (20)    Lead plates (31, 32)    Metal bridge (33)    Sealants (34, 35)    Secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a structure unit with multiple structures. The structures are laminated with two electrodes and two separation films. The structure unit is formed with multiple-layers for forming an electrode assembly (100). The electrode assembly is pressurized for ejects gas interposed among the layers while moving an upper side of a roll type press part (R) along diagonal direction. Pressure of a laminating part is 800-1000 Kilogram-force/square centimeter. Temperature of the laminating part is 60-80 degrees Celsius.    USE - Method for manufacturing an electrode assembly of a battery of a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV), hybrid-EV (HEV) and parallel HEV (PHEV).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simplifying manufacturing process of the electrode assembly and reducing manufacturing cost of the electrode assembly. The method enables accurately arranging multiple electrodes so as to improve processing efficiency of the electrode assembly. The method enables uniformly laminating multiple inter-layers on the electrode assembly so as to improve structural stability and performance of the electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an electrode assembly.    Roll type press part (R)    Electrode assembly (100)
NOVELTY - The module (100) has multiple battery cells adjacently arranged together along top and bottom and right and left directions. A case unit is fixed with the battery cells and a battery cell stack. Multiple electrode leads are provided with the battery cells that are electrically connected with an electrode assembly. An inner side of an electrode assembly of the battery cells is protruded to an outer side of a battery cell case. The electrode leads of the battery cells are interconnected with the battery cell stack through a welding process for forming an electrode lead joint.    USE - Battery module for a battery pack of an electric device, a power storage system, a vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed) and wireless mobile device.    ADVANTAGE - The module is formed with a damping structure so as to absorb vibration and external shock generated in the electrode leads and prevent suspension of power supply of the electrode lead joint and multiple electrode taps, generation of short circuit and the module form being damaged, thus improving safety of the module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery cells are lithium battery. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a battery module.    Battery module (100)    Anode lead (112)    Cathode lead (113)    Cartridge (130)
NOVELTY - The assembly (100) has multiple battery cells connected to a serial system. A printed circuit board (PCB) (120) is combined with multiple sensing bus bars (110). A connector (130) is combined in a lower part of the PCB to transmit voltage to a battery management system. An insulating sheet (150) is provided with a storage unit. Multiple openings are formed on the sensing bus bars. The openings are punched in a side of a storage unit (141). An insulating property mounting unit (140) is adhered to a front side of the PCB. A sidewall (142) is protruded to an outer periphery of the storage unit.    USE - Voltage sensing assembly for a lithium secondary battery in a battery module of a battery pack in a power storage device e.g. cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, smart pad and netbook, and a vehicle e.g. diesel vehicle, light electronic vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, such as car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The assembly secures charging/discharging of a power storage device and improves electrical characteristic and safety of a lithium secondary battery in a battery module. The assembly reduces exposure of high temperature, electrical short and decomposition reaction of an active material in the battery module. The assembly is compact in structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery module    (2) a power storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a voltage sensing assembly.    Voltage sensing assembly (100)    Sensing bus bars (110)    PCB (120)    Connector (130)    Insulating property mounting unit (140)    Storage unit (141)    Sidewall (142)    Insulating sheet (150)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a cassette type battery (1) that is installed using a power supply (9). A pump (2), turbine (3), a water tank (4), an air receiver (5), compressor (6) and generator (7) are installed. The water and air are used in a turbine to produce the compressed air and long distance race line is made.    USE - Circulation type electric power supply apparatus of air and water for electric vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The force of rotating the turbine is strong. Thus, the long-time driving of the vehicle is attained effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block flow diagram of the circulation type electric power supply apparatus of air and water for electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cassette type battery (1)    Pump (2)    Turbine (3)    Water tank (4)    Air receiver (5)    Compressor (6)    Generator (7)    Power supply (9)
NOVELTY - A sulfur-containing composite has a core-shell structure, where the substrate of core contains macropores and/or mesopores and optionally micropores, and the substrate of shell is a microporous coating layer.    USE - Sulfur-containing composite is used for electrode materials used as cathode material in lithium-sulfur batteries (all claimed) used in automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The sulfur-containing composite based on core-shell meso/microporous carbon substrate diminishes polysulfide dissolution and has large pore volume for higher sulfur loading, which ensure higher specific capacity of composite and stable cycle property of lithium-sulfur batteries. The composite has sufficient electrical conductivity to form efficient electron pathway for rapid lithiation/delithiation of sulfur.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of sulfur-containing composite with core-shell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of sulfur/(activated microporous carbon-microporous carbon) composite.
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a positive electrode plate (16) in which positive mix layer is formed and negative electrode plate (17) in which a negative mix layer is formed. An electrode component is provided with a structure in which the two electrode plates are stacked across a separator (18) and a non-aqueous electrolyte. A compound including sorts selected from among group of elements belonging to group 5 of periodic table is present in positive mix layer. Pressure is applied to lamination direction of positive and negative electrode plates and separator from an exterior.    USE - Laminated type flat form non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of assembled battery (claimed) for use in drive power supply of mobile information terminal such as mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, smart phone and tablet terminal. Can also be used in electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The flat form non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided with small positive electrode resistance and excellent charging/discharging cycles even if the capacitance of active material for a positive electrode is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The positive mix layer includes a positive electrode active material that occludes/releases lithium reversibly, and the negative mix layer includes a negative electrode active material that occludes/releases lithium reversibly. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view and sectional view of the laminated type non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Laminated type non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10)    Positive electrode tab (11)    Positive electrode plate (16)    Negative electrode plate (17)    Separator (18)
NOVELTY - The ventilation structure has duct which is extended above vehicle main portion (2) up-down direction from lower portion of fan (31) along outer side shape of fan at side of battery pack (20) while end is connected to lower portion of vehicle main portion up-down direction of vehicle of fan. An inclination portion inclines under vehicle main portion up-down direction and forms as battery pack faces to fan at portion which opposes fan of side in which fan carries out position.    USE - Ventilation structure of battery pack for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ventilation structure of battery pack is provided to avoid the contact with the discharge fan and the battery pack with simple structure in efficient manner. The contact with fan and battery pack is prevented by simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the deformed state at the time of impact input. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle main portion (2)    Battery pack (20)    Battery pack cover (21)    Fan (31)    Dent portion (37)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating electrode material slurry on surface of current collector foil using coating portion (DC1). The surface layer of electrode material slurry is solidified by supplying first solidified liquid containing component which deposits binder component contained in electrode material slurry to electrode material slurry. The insulating material slurry is coated on electrode material slurry using second coating portion. The electrode material slurry and insulating material slurry are dried.    USE - Manufacturing method of lithium ion secondary battery for vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of lithium ion secondary battery is improved. The performance of lithium ion secondary battery is improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the manufacturing apparatus of lithium ion secondary battery.    Coating portion (DC1)    Current collector foil (EP)    Electrode material (ES)    Spraying nozzle (NZ1)    Solidification chamber (SD1)
NOVELTY - A cathode active material comprises a mixture of an over-lithiated transition metal oxide and a lithium composite transition metal oxide.    USE - Cathode active material is used for cathode of lithium secondary battery for battery module used for battery pack of device e.g. computer, mobile phone, power tool, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric two-wheeled vehicle, electric golf cart and system for storing power.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode active material provides lithium secondary battery having excellent capacity and output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cathode active material comprises a mixture of an over-lithiated transition metal oxide of formula: Li1+aNibMncCo1-(a+b+c+d)MdO2-sAs, and a lithium composite transition metal oxide of formula: LiNixMnyCo1-(x+y+z)M'zO2-tA't, where a is 0.1-0.2, b is 0.1-0.4, c is 0.3-0.7, d is 0-0.1, x is 0.5-0.8, y is 0.1-0.4, z is 0-0.1, s and t are 0-0.2, M and M' are divalent or trivalent metal chosen from boron, magnesium, aluminum, calcium, strontium, chromium, copper, iron, titanium, yttrium and zinc, and A and A' are monovalent or divalent anion chosen from fluorine, chlorine, bromine and sulfur. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.