http://www.freshpatents.com/Chemistry--electrical-current-producing-apparatus-product-and-process-dtnewntc429.php USPTO Class 429 - Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and process en-us Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 1000 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 141 31 http://www.freshpatents.com/index.php?rss=true http://www.freshpatents.com/images/freshpatentsnav_rss.gif http://www.freshpatents.com/Fuel-can-structure-dt20080703ptan20080160350.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A fuel can is disclosed, which includes a shell with an inner accommodating space for containing fuels. A fuel outlet portion, an electrical connection interface and a non-return valve are disposed on the shell. A spring-based block component is positioned inside the fuel outlet portion. The spring-based block component includes... http://www.freshpatents.com/High-temperature-fuel-cell-having-a-metallic-supporting-structure-for-the-solid-oxide-functional-layers-dt20080703ptan20080160352.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A high-temperature fuel cell having a metallic support structure, which has through openings for a gas, for the solid oxide functional layers, a fine-pored intermediate structure made of nickel or a nickel alloy being provided between the coarse-pored support structure and the functional layer facing toward it. The fine-pored intermediate... http://www.freshpatents.com/Process-for-producing-dispersions-of-highly-fluorinated-polymers-dt20080703ptan20080160351.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A process for producing a dispersion of a highly fluorinated ion exchange polymer is provided in which a dispersion of a highly fluorinated ion exchange polymer in a first liquid that includes at least 10 wt % of an organic liquid is atomized and released into a heated gas to... http://www.freshpatents.com/Anode-recirculation-for-a-parallel-dual-stack-fuel-cell-system-dt20080703ptan20080160353.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A parallel dual stack fuel cell system having anode recirculation includes a first fuel cell stack and a second fuel cell stack. Each of the first and second fuel cell stacks includes a gas outlet line connected to an anode outlet unit. The anode outlet unit functions to release wet... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fuel-cell-system-and-method-of-operating-the-same-dt20080703ptan20080160355.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A fuel cell system includes a first heating structure that increases an internal temperature of the stack by passing exhaust gas of the process burner through the stack; and a second heating structure that increases the internal temperature of the stack by passing heated cooling water through the stack after... http://www.freshpatents.com/Metal-alloy-bipolar-plates-for-fuel-cell-dt20080703ptan20080160354.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 An article for use in a fuel cell stack (10) includes a bipolar plate (30) that includes a metal alloy having a nominal composition of about 40 wt % to 60 wt % nickel, about 12 wt % to 25 wt % chromium, about 10 wt % to 35 wt... http://www.freshpatents.com/Metal-organic-solids-for-use-in-proton-exchange-membranes-dt20080703ptan20080160356.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 Methods for making and using metal-organic solids for use in proton exchange membranes. These proton exchange membranes may also be used in fuel cell applications.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Increased-conductivity-and-enhanced-electrolytic-and-electrochemical-processes-dt20080703ptan20080160357.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 The invention relates generally to processes for improving or increasing the electrical conductivity of aqueous liquids by way of removal of dissolved gases therein. Use of degassed aqueous liquids in water based electrolysis processes such as electrodialysis, may advantageously improve the efficiency of such a process.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-system-of-operating-molten-carbonate-fuel-cells-dt20080703ptan20080160358.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A molten carbonate fuel cell stack and a method of operating a molten carbonate fuel cell stack, which fuel cell comprises a porous anode, a carbonate-comprising matrix and a porous cathode, wherein the anode section is supplied with a hydrogenous gas and the cathode section is supplied with a gaseous... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fuel-cell-purge-cycle-apparatus-and-method-dt20080703ptan20080160360.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 Systems and methods are provided in which a fuel cell purge cycle recaptures fluid material such as water and hydrogen from an electrode of a fuel cell and can recycle the hydrogen to the anode, leading to improved fuel cell efficiency with minimal parasitic load. Pressure fluctuations of a hydrogen... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fuel-cell-system-dt20080703ptan20080160362.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 The object is to provide a simplified but highly efficient fuel cell system, permitting to perform the flame off detection and so on without supplying the burner with additional raw fuel, even if a flame rod system flame detection means is adopted as burner for reformer. The invention concerns a... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fuel-cell-system-and-operation-method-thereof-dt20080703ptan20080160361.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A fuel cell system and an operation method thereof are provided, which are capable of properly executing special shutdown of the fuel cell system in the event of a trouble in purge operation by use of material gas. In the fuel cell system (100), if an abnormality occurs in a... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-for-cation-electron-intrusion-and-collision-in-a-non-conductive-material-dt20080703ptan20080160359.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A device for colliding at least one H+ ion and at least one electron may comprise at least one electromagnetic field generator for extracting the at least one H+ ion from a hydrogen-containing compound and transferring the at least one H+ ion toward a cathode. The device also may comprise... http://www.freshpatents.com/Control-of-the-polymer-humidifying-membrane-of-a-fuel-cell-dt20080703ptan20080160363.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 An electricity production system comprising a fuel cell (1) with a plurality of individual cells each comprising an anode and a cathode on either side of a solid electrolyte having optimum operating characteristics in predetermined humidification conditions. The fuel cell has a fuel gas feed circuit (11) on the anode... http://www.freshpatents.com/Separator-for-molten-carbonate-fuel-cell-dt20080703ptan20080160365.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 Disclosed herein is a separator for a molten carbonate fuel cell, the separator including four steel sheets in which edges of the four steel sheets are joined to each other thereby providing three spaces therebetween, comprising a cathode channel, serving as a flow path of oxidant gas, formed in the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Solid-oxide-fuel-cell-module-dt20080703ptan20080160364.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A heat pipe is installed in a generating chamber of a module being comprised of a solid oxide fuel cell or a bundle of a plurality of solid oxide fuel cells connected in parallel or series. Preferably, the heat pipe is installed across the generating chamber and a combustion chamber... http://www.freshpatents.com/Hydrogen-generation-device-and-fuel-cell-system-including-same-dt20080703ptan20080160367.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 In a hydrogen generation device according to the invention, PSR reformers have a heat capacity smaller than that of the other PSR reformers. Therefore, the temperature of the catalyst reaches to a reforming-start temperature more quickly in the PSR reformers than in the other PSR reformers. When the hydrogen generation... http://www.freshpatents.com/Porous-plate-for-a-fuel-cell-dt20080703ptan20080160366.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 In one example, a fuel cell utilizes a non-carbonized, non-graphitized porous polymer water transport plate having a water permeability of less than 30×10−17 m2. The water transport plate is part of a fuel cell that employs an evaporative cooling loop. In one example, the water transport plate has a bubble... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fuel-cell-device-dt20080703ptan20080160369.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 The present invention relates to a fuel cell device applied in an electronic device. The electronic device has a power supply unit to supply power to it. The fuel cell device comprises a fuel cell, a regulator unit, a microprocessor unit an auxiliary unit and a power loop device. The... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fuel-cell-system-dt20080703ptan20080160368.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A fuel cell system is capable of easily detecting an abnormality in an aqueous solution container, a circulation unit or a liquid level adjusting unit. The fuel cell system includes an aqueous solution tank which holds aqueous methanol solution; a level sensor which outputs one of detection signals HIGH and... http://www.freshpatents.com/Adaptive-current-controller-for-a-fuel-cell-system-dt20080703ptan20080160370.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 Fuel cell modules usually have an inherently limited load slew rate, which is adequate for some applications but insufficient where close load following is desired. An example of where the inherent lack of dynamic response, of a typical fuel cell module, has proven to be insufficient is within a standalone... http://www.freshpatents.com/Check-valves-for-fuel-cartridges-dt20080703ptan20080160371.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 In accordance with different embodiments of the present invention, duckbill check valve 10, having an orifice 11, and conical check valve 12, having an orifice 13, are responsive to the differential pressure of fluid F as it flows between inlet 14 and outlet 16. In an innovative aspect of the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Piping-structure-of-a-fuel-cell-stack-dt20080703ptan20080160372.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 The invention is directed to a piping structure of a fuel cell stack that discharges gas from a coolant fluid outlet pipe before the gas accumulates in a coolant fluid passage within the fuel cell stack. In addition, the piping structure drains fluid from a fuel gas outlet pipe and... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fluid-regulating-microvalve-assembly-for-fluid-consuming-cells-dt20080703ptan20080160373.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A fluid regulating microvalve assembly for use to control fluid flow to a fluid consuming electrode, such as an oxygen reduction electrode, in an electrochemical cell. The microvalve assembly includes a stationary valve body having an aperture and a microactuator movable from a first position where the microvalve body aperture... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fuel-cell-catalyst-membrane-electrode-assembly-and-solid-polymer-electrolyte-fuel-cell-dt20080703ptan20080160375.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 It is a main object of the present invention to provide a fuel cell catalyst in which a support for supporting a metal catalyst has electrical conductivity in itself and which can prevent agglomeration of the metal catalyst during long term use of the fuel cell. In the present invention,... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fuel-cells-with-enhanced-via-fill-compositions-and-or-enhanced-via-fill-geometries-dt20080703ptan20080160376.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A fuel cell and method for manufacturing the fuel cell are described herein. Basically, the fuel cell is formed from an electrode/electrolyte structure including an array of anode electrodes and cathode electrodes disposed on opposing sides of an electrolyte sheet, the anode and cathode electrodes being electrically connected in series,... http://www.freshpatents.com/Functional-membrane-and-electrolyte-membrane-for-fuel-cells-and-method-for-producing-the-same-dt20080703ptan20080160374.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A functional membrane is provided, which has high functionality combined with the gas barrier performance and mechanical strength inherent in a polymer film substrate. In particular, a polymer electrolyte membrane is provided, which is excellent in terms of high proton conductivity and gas barrier performance and is most appropriate to... http://www.freshpatents.com/One-shot-fabrication-of-membrane-based-electrochemical-cell-stacks-dt20080703ptan20080160377.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 The present invention provides membrane cassettes and stacks thereof which are suitable for a use in a variety of electrochemical and ion exchange applications. The present invention also provides methods of manufacturing the membrane cassettes and stacks of the invention. In certain preferred embodiments, the invention provides cassettes and stacks... http://www.freshpatents.com/High-performance-sofc-cathode-material-in-the-450c-650c-range-dt20080703ptan20080160379.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A novel cerium substituted perovskite material is disclosed which may be used as an electrode, current collector or membrane in an electrochemical device such as a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) or an oxygen generator. The novel material may be provided as a composite material if desired. It has been... http://www.freshpatents.com/Membrane-electrode-assembly-for-solid-polymer-electrolyte-fuel-cell-dt20080703ptan20080160381.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A membrane-electrode assembly for solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell that exhibits superior dimensional stability to high temperature of hot water generated on power generation, and that has both excellent power generation performance and durability in a low temperature environment is provided. According to the membrane-electrode assembly for solid polymer electrolyte... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-of-making-durable-polymer-electrolyte-membranes-dt20080703ptan20080160380.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A method of making a durable fuel cell polymer electrolyte membrane is provided comprising the steps of: a) providing a polymer electrolyte membrane; b) providing a solution of a salt selected from the group consisting of manganese salts and cerium salts or a suspension of particles of a compound selected... http://www.freshpatents.com/Novel-poly-arylene-ether--copolymers-containing-pyridine-units-as-proton-exchange-membranes-dt20080703ptan20080160378.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 The subject invention relates to the development and characterization of a new series of poly (arylene ether) copolymers containing pyridine and biphenyl or hydroquinone moieties. Preferred polymers can exhibit very good mechanical properties, high thermal and oxidative stability and high doping ability with strong acids. The invention further relates to... http://www.freshpatents.com/Compartmentalized-storage-tank-for-electrochemical-cell-system-dt20080703ptan20080160382.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A compartmentalized storage tank is disclosed. The compartmentalized storage tank includes a housing, a first fluid storage section disposed within the housing, a second fluid storage section disposed within the housing, the first and second fluid storage sections being separated by a movable divider, and a constant force spring. The... http://www.freshpatents.com/Direct-methanol-fuel-cell-dt20080703ptan20080160385.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) comprising: a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) including an anode, a cathode, and a membrane disposed therebetween; a spacer surrounding the anode, having supply holes to supply methanol to the anode; and a flow control member to control the supply of the methanol. The flow... http://www.freshpatents.com/Electric-power-pack-that-includes-a-fuel-cell-dt20080703ptan20080160387.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 To improve the way in which a fuel cell is installed, especially in the case of fuel cells on board electric traction vehicles, the oxygen needed for supplying the fuel cell is produced in situ by separating the nitrogen from the ambient air continuously, without a change of state. Thus,... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fuel-cell-dt20080703ptan20080160386.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 The fuel cell of this invention includes at least one unit cell that includes: a membrane-electrode assembly including an electrolyte membrane sandwiched between an anode and a cathode; an anode-side separator in contact with the anode and having a fuel flow path for supplying a fuel to the anode; and... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fuel-cell-module-with-thermal-feedback-mechanism-dt20080703ptan20080160383.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 The present invention relates to a fuel cell module with a thermal feedback mechanism. The fuel cell module includes a hydrogen storage container, a fuel cell body and a housing. The hydrogen storage container has a tank, a valve, and hydrogen storage alloy. The fuel cell body is integrated with... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fuel-cell-separator-and-production-method-therefor-dt20080703ptan20080160390.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A low-cost fuel cell separator having a metallic substrate which is able to stably maintain low electric resistance (high electrical conductivity) and high corrosion resistance for a long period is provided. The separator has a metallic substrate having an oxide film forming a surface thereof and made from an oxidization... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fuel-cell-system-dt20080703ptan20080160389.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 Provided is a fuel cell system including: a fuel cell unit; a fuel cartridge; and a fuel actuator that is disposed between the fuel cartridge and the fuel cell unit, to control the fuel supply from the fuel cartridge to the fuel cell unit. The fuel cell unit comprises: a... http://www.freshpatents.com/Integrated-biofuel-cell-with-aligned-nanotube-electrodes-and-method-of-use-thereof-dt20080703ptan20080160384.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 The present disclosure provides for a method of forming, producing or manufacturing functionalized and soluble nanomaterials, most specifically carbon nanotubes on a substrate, which can be used in the production or manufacture of biofuel cells. One embodiment provides for the coupling of biofuel cells with a nanomaterial, wherein the nanomaterial... http://www.freshpatents.com/Package-for-a-miniature-fuel-cell-dt20080703ptan20080160388.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A package for a fuel cell having an upper plate having a plurality of openings, the front surface of a cell element being intended to be received under each opening to close it, each cell element having a first pad and a second connection pad, each opening being provided with... http://www.freshpatents.com/Sulfur-containing-mesoporous-carbon-method-of-manufacturing-the-same-and-fuel-cell-using-the-mesoporous-carbon-dt20080703ptan20080160391.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A sulfur-containing mesoporous carbon that has mesopores with an average diameter of 2 to 10 nm, a method of preparing the same, a catalyst containing the mesoporous carbon as a catalyst support, and a fuel cell using the catalyst in which the sulfur-containing mesoporous carbon has a good affinity for... http://www.freshpatents.com/Cylindrical-battery-dt20080703ptan20080160392.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 The board assembly portion includes a circuit board, a communication terminal, and an insulating formed section. A data-processing circuit is mounted on the circuit board. The insulating formed section positions the communication terminal in a predetermined position. A penetrating opening is formed in the central part of the board assembly... http://www.freshpatents.com/Secondary-battery-and-its-method-of-manufacture-dt20080703ptan20080160393.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including: a winding having a positive electrode plate, a negative electrodes plate, and stacked together with a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrode plate; a can having an opening portion to receive the electrode assembly; a cap assembly including a cap... http://www.freshpatents.com/Structure-for-mounting-batteries-onto-electric-vehicles-dt20080703ptan20080160394.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle comprises: a pair of first body members extending in a longitudinal direction of the electric vehicle; a second body member, which connects the pair of first body members, extending in transversal direction of the electric vehicle; a battery case, which... http://www.freshpatents.com/Battery-pack-dt20080703ptan20080160395.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 In a battery pack having a plurality of battery cells 10 connected in series and/or parallel, the battery pack is provided with a plurality of battery cells 10 each encased in a rectangular external case, and a plurality of separators 20 with electrical and heat insulating properties covering the outside... http://www.freshpatents.com/Battery-powered-device-having-a-protective-frame-dt20080703ptan20080160397.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A battery powered device is composed of a plurality of circuit components, including a battery. The perimeter of the battery is enclosed by a protective frame. Alternatively, a protective member is positioned inside the battery. The protective frame/member makes the battery resistant to being severely damaged by tearing or cutting... http://www.freshpatents.com/Structure-for-mounting-batteries-onto-electric-vehicles-dt20080703ptan20080160396.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle comprises: a high-voltage cable, which is disposed between at least one of first body members of the vehicle and a battery case containing a battery, connecting the battery and an external device disposed outside of the battery case; and a... http://www.freshpatents.com/Secondary-battery-dt20080703ptan20080160398.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 The secondary battery may be constructed with a rechargeable bare cell, a protection circuit board that a protection circuit against the bare cell is formed therein and an external terminal is installed in one surface, a board exterior cover that the exposed external terminal is attached to one surface of... http://www.freshpatents.com/Crude-cell-for-large-secondary-battery-and-preparing-method-thereof-dt20080703ptan20080160399.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 The present invention discloses a crude cell for a large secondary battery comprising unit cells alternately stacked in the fold/fold type or a crude cell for a large secondary battery comprising unit cells wound and stacked in the jelly roll type, each unit cell having an anode, a cathode and... http://www.freshpatents.com/Structure-of-layering-unit-cells-for-high-power-lithium-polymer-battery-dt20080703ptan20080160400.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 Disclosed herein is a structure of layering unit cells for a lithium polymer battery, in which electrode terminals are provided on surfaces of the respective unit cells for the lithium polymer battery, and are alternately layered, thus allowing the unit cells to be connected in series through only a layering... http://www.freshpatents.com/Battery-and-method-for-manufacturing-the-same-dt20080703ptan20080160401.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A battery having a collecting structure that can reduce internal resistance of the battery and a structure that allows easy manufacturing of the battery by the following processes is provided. An enlarged portion is formed near an opening end of a battery case and a supporting ledge is provided on... http://www.freshpatents.com/Alkaline-battery-and-method-for-producing-the-same-dt20080703ptan20080160402.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 There is provided an alkaline battery produced by sealing in an outer package body: a positive mixture containing at least one selected from manganese dioxide and a nickel oxide, a conducting agent, and an alkaline electrolytic solution (A) containing potassium hydroxide; a separator; and a negative mixture containing zinc alloy... http://www.freshpatents.com/Alkaline-battery-and-method-for-producing-the-same-dt20080703ptan20080160403.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 There is provided an alkaline battery produced by sealing in an outer package body: a positive mixture containing at least one selected from manganese dioxide and a nickel oxide, a conducting agent, and an alkaline electrolytic solution (A) containing potassium hydroxide; a separator; and a negative mixture containing zinc alloy... http://www.freshpatents.com/Gel-polymer-electrolyte-precursor-and-rechargeable-cell-comprising-the-same-dt20080703ptan20080160404.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 wherein m is 0˜6, X comprises hydrogen, cyano, nitro or halogen, and R1 independently comprises hydrogen or C1˜4 alkyl. , a non-aqueous metal salt electrolyte, a non-protonic solvent, and a free radical initiator, wherein the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Battery-electrode-paste-composition-containing-modified-maleimides-dt20080703ptan20080160405.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A battery electrode paste composition containing modified maleimide(s) is provided, which has an electrode active material, a conductive additive, a binder and modified maleimide(s) as dispersant. The modified maleimide as the dispersant in the battery electrode paste composition has dendrimer-like hyperbranched structures, which can form a stable complex with the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Battery-dt20080703ptan20080160406.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A battery capable of improving the safety when the battery is broken while securing the cycle characteristics is provided. The battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte. The anode includes an anode active material layer that has a resin containing sulfur (S). Compared to a case not having... http://www.freshpatents.com/Cathode-mixture-non-aqueous-electrolyte-secondary-battery-and-its-manufacturing-method-dt20080703ptan20080160407.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A cathode mixture, a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and manufacture method thereof are provided. The cathode mixture for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a cathode active material having an olivine type crystal structure; and an inorganic oxide which does not contribute to charge and discharge. A particle diameter A... http://www.freshpatents.com/Nickel-metal-hydride-battery-dt20080703ptan20080160408.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A nickel-metal hydride battery that reduces the amount of cobalt and improves battery durability. The battery includes a negative electrode formed from an AB5 hydrogen-absorbing alloy. The alloy includes an A element composed of Misch metal and a B element mainly composed of nickel. The nickel in the B element... http://www.freshpatents.com/Composite-particle-for-electrode-method-for-producing-the-same-and-secondary-battery-dt20080703ptan20080160409.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A composite particle for an electrode including an active material particle, carbon nanofibers bonded to the surface of the active material particle, and a catalyst element for promoting the growth of the carbon nanofibers, wherein the active material particle includes an electrochemically active phase. As the catalyst element, for example,... http://www.freshpatents.com/Double-layer-cathode-active-materials-for-lithium-secondary-batteries-method-for-preparing-the-active-materials-and-lithium-secondary-batteries-using-the-active-materials-dt20080703ptan20080160410.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 Disclosed herein are double-layer cathode active materials comprising a nickel-based cathode active material as an inner layer material and a transition metal mixture-based cathode active material as an outer layer material facing an electrolyte. Since the nickel-based cathode active material as an inner layer material has high-capacity characteristics and the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Conductive-structured-electrode-dt20080703ptan20080160411.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A conductive-structured electrode is proposed. The proposed conductive-structured electrode includes a tubular 3D electron passage structure made of one or more first-type conductive additives for conducting electrodes; a connecting/continuous conductive 3D structure made of one or more second-type conductive additives for adhering active substances and framing the tubular 3D electron... http://www.freshpatents.com/Cathode-active-material-for-non-aqueous-electrolyte-secondary-battery-and-its-production-method-dt20080703ptan20080160414.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 The cathode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which comprises a lithium-containing composite oxide powder, which is represented by the formula LipNxMyOzFa (wherein N is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Mn and Ni, M is at least one element selected from the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Nonaqueous-electrolyte-secondary-battery-dt20080703ptan20080160412.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 In the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention, the separator includes a heat-resistant resin having chlorine atoms as an end group and the positive electrode active material includes a lithium-containing complex oxide containing aluminum atoms in its composition. Even if the chlorine atoms are liberated into the non-aqueous... http://www.freshpatents.com/Process-for-making-a-catalytic-electrode-and-electrochemical-cell-using-the-electrode-dt20080703ptan20080160413.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A process for making a catalytic electrode, a process for making an electrochemical cell with a catalytic electrode, and an electrochemical cell made according to the process. The catalytic electrode has an active layer comprising a catalytic material, an electrically conductive material and a binder, and a gas diffusion layer... http://www.freshpatents.com/Lithium-ion-battery-dt20080703ptan20080160415.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A lithium ion battery including a cathode provided with a cathode active material on a cathode current collector, an anode and an electrolyte solution, wherein the cathode active material layer contains nano-particles of ceramic is provided. The lithium ion battery suppresses the growth of a cathode film on the cathode,... http://www.freshpatents.com/Phosphide-composite-material-and-anode-material-of-lithium-ion-cell-dt20080703ptan20080160416.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A phosphide composite material including at least primary particles is disclosed. The primary particles include a transition metal phosphide and a coating layer covering the transition metal phosphide. The capacity of the phosphide composite material is higher than carbon, and the structural thereof is better than the transition metal phosphide.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Composition-containing-oxocarbon-and-use-thereof-dt20080703ptan20080160417.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 Provided is a polymer composition containing an oxocarbon and a polymer, further, a polymer composition that the oxocarbon are expressed by formula (1).... http://www.freshpatents.com/Nonaqueous-electrolyte-having-maleimide-additives-and-secondary-cells-employing-the-same-dt20080703ptan20080160418.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A nonaqueous electrolyte having maleimide additives and rechargeable cells employing the same are provided. The nonaqueous electrolyte having maleimide additives comprises an alkali metal electrolyte, a nonaqueous solvent, and maleimide additives. Specifically, the maleimide additives comprise maleimide monomer, bismaleimide monomer, bismaleimide oligomer, or mixtures thereof. The maleimide additives comprise functional... http://www.freshpatents.com/Electrolyte-solutions-for-electrochemical-energy-devices-dt20080703ptan20080160419.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 Electrolyte solutions for an electrochemical energy device, including a lithium secondary battery, comprising (a) a supporting electrolyte salt and (b) a solvent composition comprising (1) at least one of a cyclic carbonic acid ester solvent and (2) at least one fluorine-containing solvent having a boiling point of at least 80°... http://www.freshpatents.com/Secondary-battery-electrode-method-for-manufacturing-same-and-secondary-battery-dt20080703ptan20080160420.php Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:43:41 -0700 A secondary battery electrode includes an active material layer configured to be provided on a current collector arid be obtained by stacking a plurality of active material sub-layers composed of an active material. Pores of which pore diameter along a thickness direction of the active material layer is 3 to...