Abstract

The present invention provides a ferritic stainless steel sheet for collectors of sulfide-based solid-state batteries, said ferritic stainless steel sheet having excellent sulfurization resistance. This ferritic stainless steel sheet has a component composition which contains, in mass%, from 0.001% to 0.050% of C, from 0.01% to 2.00% of Si, from 0.01% to 1.00% of Mn, 0.050% or less of P, 0.010% or less of S, from 18.00% to 32.00% of Cr, from 0.01% to 4.00% of Ni, from 0.001% to 0.150% of Al and 0.050% or less of N, with the balance being made up of Fe and unavoidable impurities.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22C 38/00 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
• C22C 38/40 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel
• C22C 38/60 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing lead, selenium, tellurium or antimony, or more than 0.04% by weight of sulfur
• H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials

Abstract

Provided is a ferritic stainless steel sheet for current collectors for sulfide-based solid-state batteries, which has excellent sulfidation resistance and adhesiveness. The ferritic stainless steel sheet has a component composition containing Cr in an amount of 16% by mass or more, wherein the surface of the ferritic stainless steel sheet has an uneven structure having recessed portions and projecting portions, the average height of the projecting portions is 20 to 50 nm inclusive, the average distance between the projecting portions is 20 to 200 nm inclusive, and the [Cr]/[Fe], i.e., the ratio of the atom concentration of Cr that is present in a form other than the metal form to the atom concentration of Fe that is present in a form other than the metal form, on the surface of the ferritic stainless steel sheet is 1.0 or more.

IPC Classes  ?

• C21D 9/46 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor for sheet metals
• C23G 1/08 - Iron or steel
• C25F 1/06 - Pickling; Descaling in solution of iron or steel
• C22C 38/00 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
• C22C 38/40 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel
• C22C 38/60 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing lead, selenium, tellurium or antimony, or more than 0.04% by weight of sulfur
• H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials
• C25D 11/34 - Anodisation of metals or alloys not provided for in groups

Abstract

The present invention enables analysis work to be performed even if one is not an expert with sufficient underlying knowledge regarding scattering bodies, and makes automating analysis easy. One preferable aspect of the present invention is a device that calculates a spatial parameter distribution indicating a spatial structure of a sample on the basis of a scattering pattern, which is a projection of the spatial structure of the sample to a wave number space and which is obtained as a result of detecting scattering of a particle beam, which interacts with the sample, entering the sample. The device has an interaction estimation unit that performs estimation by associating a point on the spatial parameter distribution of the sample at which there is interaction, during the scattering process, with a signal on the scattering pattern. In addition, the device has a parameter distribution calculation unit that aggregates the estimation results of the interaction estimation unit, and calculates a spatial parameter distribution of the sample matching the aggregated results. In addition, the device has a spatial parameter accuracy improvement calculation unit that improves the spatial parameter distribution estimation accuracy by alternately performing, multiple times, the estimations of the interaction estimation unit and the calculations of the parameter distribution calculation unit. This particle beam measurement results analysis device is characterized by being configured as described above.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 23/201 - Measuring small-angle scattering, e.g. small angle X-ray scattering [SAXS]

Abstract

Angle insensitive/angle-robust colored filter assemblies are provided for use with a photovoltaic device to create a decorative and colored photovoltaic device assembly. The filter may be passive or active with an ultrathin reflective layer of high refractive index material, like amorphous silicon (a-Si). A passive filter may have transparent first and second pairs of dielectric materials surrounding the ultrathin reflective layer. An active filter may have transparent first and second electrodes and first and second doped hole/electron transport layer surrounding the ultrathin reflective layer. The filter can transmit a portion and reflect a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to generate a reflected color output with minimal angle dependence. Angle insensitive colored photovoltaic device assemblies having high power conversion efficiencies (e.g., ≥ 18%) including a passive or active colored reflective filter and a photovoltaic device are also contemplated. The photovoltaic device may include a photoactive layer comprising crystalline silicon (c-Si).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/0216 - Coatings
• H01L 31/032 - Inorganic materials including, apart from doping materials or other impurities, only compounds not provided for in groups

Abstract

An evaluation engine has two or more modules to assist a driver of a vehicle. A driver drowsiness module analyzes monitored features of the driver to recognize two or more levels of drowsiness of the driver of the vehicle. The driver drowsiness module evaluates drowsiness of the driver based on observed body language and facial analysis of the driver. The driver drowsiness module is configured to analyze live multimodal sensor inputs from sensors against at least one of i) a trained artificial intelligence model and ii) a rules based model while the driver is driving the vehicle to produce an output comprising a driver drowsiness-level estimation. A driver assistance module provides one or more positive assistance mechanisms to the driver to return the driver to be at or above the designated level of drowsiness.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a semiconductor device with which parasitic inductance can be reduced and the heat dissipation effect can be increased by adopting a structure in which switching elements are not adjacent to each other in the stacking direction, when a high-side switching element and a diode element and a low-side switching element and a diode element are formed in a stacked structure. [Solution] A semiconductor device equipped with a high-side switching element SW1, a diode D1 connected in parallel to the switching element SW1, a low-side switching element SW2 connected in series to the switching element SW1, and a diode D2 connected in parallel to the switching element SW2, wherein the switching element SW1 and the diode D1 are stacked adjacent to each other in the vertical direction of the respective electrode surfaces of a conductive electrode E interposed therebetween, the switching element SW2 and the diode D2 are stacked adjacent to each other in the vertical direction of the respective electrode surfaces of a conductive electrode E interposed therebetween, and the switching element SW1 and the switching element SW2 are not adjacent to each other in the vertical direction of the respective electrode surfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 7/48 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
• H01L 25/07 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
• H01L 25/18 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different subgroups of the same main group of groups , or in a single subclass of ,

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for supplying electrical energy, particularly to a vehicle, comprising a metal air battery, particularly a lithium air battery, operated with ambient air. The system further comprises a water remover for removing water from the ambient air, wherein the water remover particularly comprises a water up-taking material. Furthermore, the system comprises a first module being adapted to redirect thermal energy, particularly waste heat, of the metal air battery towards the water remover, wherein the water remover is adapted to utilize the thermal energy for its operation.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 12/08 - Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of a fuel-cell type and a half-cell of the secondary-cell type
• B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
• H01M 8/04 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
• H01M 16/00 - Structural combinations of different types of electrochemical generators

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for supplying electrical energy, particularly in a vehicle comprising the following steps: operating a metal air battery, particularly a lithium air battery, with ambient air, preparing air being supplied to the metal air battery, determining a demand of oxygen of the metal air battery and controlling an amount of oxygen supplied to the metal air battery by means of stoichiometry based on an oxygen concentration comprised in the ambient air.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or discharging
• H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
• H01M 12/08 - Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of a fuel-cell type and a half-cell of the secondary-cell type
• B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for supplying electrical energy, particularly in a vehicle, comprising a metal air battery, particularly a lithium air battery, operated with ambient air. The system further comprises at least a first water remover, a second water remover each removing water from the ambient air, each comprising a water uptaking material and each operating by adsorption dehumidification and/or absorption dehumidification. Furthermore the system comprises a first module being adapted to redirect thermal energy, particularly waste heat of the metal air battery, towards the at least one first water remover or the at least one second water remover, wherein the at least one first water remover and the at least one second water remover, particularly the water uptaking material in each water remover, is adapted to be regenerated by thermal energy.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 12/08 - Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of a fuel-cell type and a half-cell of the secondary-cell type
• H01M 8/04 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
• H01M 16/00 - Structural combinations of different types of electrochemical generators
• B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells

Abstract

A vapour deposition method for preparing an amorphous lithium-containing oxide or oxynitride compound not containing phosphorous comprises providing a vapour source of each component element of the compound, including at least a source of lithium, a source of oxygen, a source of nitrogen in the case of an oxynitride compound, and a source or sources of one or more glass-forming elements; heating a substrate to substantially 180°C or above; and co-depositing the component elements from the vapour sources onto the heated substrate wherein the component elements react on the substrate to form the amorphous compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 14/00 - Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material
• C23C 14/06 - Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material characterised by the coating material
• C23C 14/08 - Oxides
• C23C 14/24 - Vacuum evaporation
• H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials

Abstract

The present invention provides a vapour deposition process for the preparation of a chemical compound, wherein the process comprises providing each component element of the chemical compound as a vapour, and co-depositing the component element vapours on a common substrate, wherein: the vapour of at Ieast one component element is provided using a cracking source; the vapour of at least one other component element is provided using a plasma source; and at Ieast one further component element vapour is provided; wherein the component elements react on the substrate to form the chemical compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 14/06 - Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material characterised by the coating material
• C23C 14/24 - Vacuum evaporation
• C30B 23/02 - Epitaxial-layer growth
• C30B 23/06 - Heating of the deposition chamber, the substrate, or the materials to be evaporated
• C30B 23/08 - Epitaxial-layer growth by condensing ionised vapours
• H01M 4/58 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates

Abstract

The present invention provides a vapour deposition process for the preparation of a phosphate compound, wherein the process comprises providing each component element of the phosphate compound as a vapour, and co-depositing the component element vapours on a common substrate, wherein the component elements react on the substrate to form the phosphate compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 14/06 - Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material characterised by the coating material
• C23C 14/24 - Vacuum evaporation
• C30B 23/08 - Epitaxial-layer growth by condensing ionised vapours
• C30B 23/06 - Heating of the deposition chamber, the substrate, or the materials to be evaporated
• H01M 4/58 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates

Abstract

The invention embodies a harvester (12) to convert energy from mechanical domain to electrical domain. The harvester comprises at least one inertial body (6), at least one beam (7, 9), a support (8) to said at least one beam (7, 9) and transducer means (10, 16), wherein said at least one beam (7, 9) configures the inertial body (6) into a pendulum structure being suspended from said support (8) so that the beam (7, 9) is allowed to bend according to the kinetic state changes of the inertial body (6), and is configured to interact with at least one transducer means (10) that is/are configured to produce change in the electrical state of said transducer means (10, 16) responsively to the kinetic state of the beam (7, 9). The invention also shows harvester module, matrix and a harvester system comprising at least one embodied harvester. The invention also shows a tire and a foot wear that comprises at least one harvester embodied.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02N 11/00 - Generators or motors not provided for elsewhere; Alleged perpetua mobilia obtained by electric or magnetic means
• H02N 2/18 - Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction producing electrical output from mechanical input, e.g. generators

Abstract

Provided is a netted protective material for wire harnesses that has protective qualities and noise-reduction qualities. The netted protective material is characterized by being a sheet or tube comprising two layers, the outer-surface material and inner-surface material both being netted, wherein the netting of the outer-surface material and inner-surface material is achieved by pressure hot-melt bonding the intersections of vertical strands and horizontal strands, both of which are formed by resin wires; the outer surface of the inner-surface material and the inner surface of the outer-surface material are adhered together; and the cut edges are fray-proofed.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01B 17/58 - Tubes, sleeves, beads or bobbins through which the conductor passes
• H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
• H01B 17/56 - Insulating bodies
• H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs

Abstract

A substrate or coating is provided that includes a lipase with enzymatic activity toward a component of a fingerprint. Also provided is a process for facilitating the removal of fingerprints is provided wherein an inventive substrate or coating including a lipase is capable of enzymatically degrading of one or more components of the fingerprint to facilitate fingerprint removal from the substrate or said coating. Applying heat to the substrate or coating increases the rate of fingerprint removal.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 7/12 - Other additives
• C09D 5/16 - Anti-fouling paints; Underwater paints
• C09D 201/00 - Coating compositions based on unspecified macromolecular compounds
• B05D 5/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures

Abstract

A substrate or coating is provided that includes a protease with enzymatic activity toward a component of a biological stain. Also provided is a process for facilitating the removal of a biological stain is provided wherein an inventive substrate or coating including a protease is capable of enzymatically degrading of one or more components of the biological stain to facilitate biological stain removal from the substrate or said coating.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 5/16 - Anti-fouling paints; Underwater paints
• C09D 7/12 - Other additives
• C09D 201/00 - Coating compositions based on unspecified macromolecular compounds
• C09D 5/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced; Filling pastes

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing encapsulated metal colloids as inorganic pigments, characterized by the following method steps: a) reacting one or more glass-forming components according to the sol-gel method in order to obtain a sol; b) dispersing a metal salt in the obtained sol in the presence of an additional reductant in order to form metal colloids; c) transforming the obtained dispersion into xerogel-encapsulated metal colloids by spray drying; d) heating the obtained xerogel-encapsulated metal colloids in order to compress the xerogel-encapsulated metal colloids. The present invention further relates to inorganic pigments, in particular inorganic pigments that can be produced by the method according to the invention, comprising metal colloids, which are produced from metal salts and are encapsulated in an encapsulation, wherein the encapsulation is produced according to the sol-gel method from glass-forming components and is compressed to form a xerogel or glass, wherein the fraction of metal colloid in the capsules is at least 80%, preferably at least 95%, especially preferably nearly 100%.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 13/00 - Colloid chemistry, e.g. the production of colloidal materials or their solutions, not otherwise provided for; Making microcapsules or microballoons

Abstract

A device (100) harvests energy from vibration and/or strain and utilises both capacitive (102a, 102b) and piezoelectric elements(105). The principle of operation is out-of-plane capacitive harvester,where the bias voltage for the capacitive element is generated with a piezoelectric element(105). The device utilizes a thin dielectric film (104) between the capacitor plates (102a, 102b) maximizing the harvested energy and enabling the harvester operation in semi-contact mode so that short circuits are prevented. For example when utilised in a wheel or the like, the capacitor is closed and opened at every strike or every turn of a wheel being thus independent of the harvester's mechanical resonance frequency.

IPC Classes  ?

• B81B 3/00 - Devices comprising flexible or deformable elements, e.g. comprising elastic tongues or membranes
• H01L 41/113 - Piezo-electric or electrostrictive elements with mechanical input and electrical output
• B60C 23/04 - Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre

Abstract

A battery that includes a cathode, anode and an organic electrolyte solvent including a compound of the formula: R1-CO-NR2-OR3 wherein R1 is selected from alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aryls and their substituted derivatives and periluorinated analogues; R2 is selected from alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aryls and their substituted derivatives; R3 is selected from alkanes, alkenes. alkynes, aryls and their substituted derivatives wherein the electrolyte is stable at voltages of greater than 4.0 volts.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/0569 - Liquid materials characterised by the solvents
• H01M 10/0567 - Liquid materials characterised by the additives
• H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries

Abstract

Disclosed are : an oil-based lubricating agent that can be coated on a mold for use in high-pressure casting, gravity casting, low-pressure casting and forging to prevent seizing particularly in high-temperature sites and under high-load conditions; a method for coating the oil-based lubricating agent; and a coating apparatus for coating the oil-based lubricating agent. Specifically disclosed are : a powder-containing oil-based lubricating agent for a mold, which comprises 60 to 99% by mass of an oil-based lubricating agent formed of an oil, 0.3 to 30% by mass of a solubilizing agent, 0.3 to 15% by mass of an inorganic powder, and not more than 7.5% by mass of water and is intended to be electrostatically coated on a mold; an electrostatic coating method which comprises electrostatically coating the powder-containing oil-based lubricating agent on a mold; and an electrostatic coating apparatus which comprises a static electricity applying device for applying static electricity to the powder-containing oil-based lubricating agent and an electrostatic coating gun installed on a multiaxial robot.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10M 169/04 - Mixtures of base-materials and additives
• B05D 1/04 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by spraying involving the use of an electrostatic field
• C10M 101/02 - Petroleum fractions
• C10M 101/04 - Fatty oil fractions
• C10M 107/50 - Lubricating compositions characterised by the base-material being a macromolecular compound containing silicon
• C10M 125/10 - Metal oxides, hydroxides, carbonates or bicarbonates
• C10M 125/14 - Water
• C10M 125/30 - Clay
• C10M 129/76 - Esters containing free hydroxy or carboxyl groups
• C10M 135/10 - Sulfonic acids or derivatives thereof
• C10N 30/00 - Specified physical or chemical property which is improved by the additive characterising the lubricating composition, e.g. multifunctional additives
• C10N 40/36 - Release agents

Abstract

An earth connector for facilitating connection of an earth wire. The earth connector has a tubular portion molded integrally of conductive resin, and a clamp portion projecting from the outer surface of the tubular portion and latching onto a vehicle body. A core wire exposed by stripping the insulation coating at the end of the earth wire is inserted into the tubular portion and bonded to the inner surface of a box with a conductive adhesive. The clamp portion is inserted into the latching hole of the body panel and brought into contact with a vehicle body panel, thus a current is carried between the core wire of the earth wire and the vehicle body panel.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 4/64 - Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail
• H01R 4/04 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation using electrically conductive adhesives

Abstract

The efficiency of the work of ground connection to a vehicle body panel is enhanced and the number of parts is decreased. A ground connector (10) integrally molded with a conductive resin comprises a pair of facing pieces (13) one ends of which are interconnected via a connecting section (14), a pair of holding pieces (15) formed by folding back the other ends defining an opening (16) into the space defined by the facing pieces (13), a displacement section (17) projecting from the internal surfaces of the facing pieces (13), disposed between the holding pieces (15) and the connecting section (14), connected between the internal surfaces of the facing pieces (13), and forming a V shape projecting toward the opening (16), and a piercing piece (18) projecting from a center projecting portion (17c) of the displacement section (17) toward the connecting section (14). A ground wire (32) is inserted into a ground-wire insertion space (19) defined between the piercing piece (18) and the connecting section (14), the ground connector is attached to an end edge (36a) of a vehicle body panel (36) through the opening (16), the holding pieces (15) are brought into contact with the top and bottom surfaces of the vehicle body panel (36), the insertion force of the vehicle body panel (36) causes the vehicle body panel (36) to push the displacement section (17) toward the connecting section (14) thus to reverse the projection of the displacement section (17) toward the connecting section (14), and the piercing piece (18) pierces the insulation cover (32a) of the ground wire (32) to come into contact with the conductor (32b) of the ground wire (32).

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings
• B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
• H01R 4/24 - Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
• H01R 4/64 - Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail

Abstract

One embodiment of the invention is directed to an apparatus for atomizing a fluid. This apparatus includes an atomizing nozzle assembly. The atomizing nozzle assembly includes: a spray applicator enclosure having a fluid entry zone, a flow shape profiler region, a transducer, and a cavitation enhancer module, wherein the cavitation enhancer module includes a residence modulation zone and the residence modulation zone includes a backward facing step region. The apparatus is configured such that fluid can enter the fluid entry zone to the nozzle profiler, the transducer and the cavitation enhancer module. Other embodiments relate to methods for atomizing fluids.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 1/08 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops of pulsating nature, e.g. delivering liquid in successive separate quantities

Abstract

The object is aimed to provide a monitoring instrument, an attached condition sensor and a remote monitoring system that are configured to realize remote monitoring relating to safety of an article, wherein a battery-driven monitoring can be performed at all times or at predetermined intervals and for a long term. This is realized by limiting the operation to the acquisition of an existence range of a physical value of a monitored object so that factors increasing electric power consumption such as an AD converter are omitted to minimize the essential structure, thereby reducing the electric power consumption and avoiding the trouble of maintaining the electric power source. The monitoring instrument and remote monitoring system have a means for discriminating only the region of a physical value to be detected in order to make the attached condition sensor used in the monitoring instrument operable at all times or at predetermined intervals and for a long term, thereby making a transmitting function operable only when abnormality is detected and reducing the electric power consumption.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08C 17/00 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
• G06K 17/00 - Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups , e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
• G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
• G08B 21/18 - Status alarms

Abstract

A bioactive composition includes a hydrogel matrix. At least one protein is immobilized in the hydrogel matrix. The digestive protein has a half-life at least 1000 times longer than the half-life of a free digestive protein counterpart.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/00 - Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
• A61L 24/00 - Surgical adhesives or cements; Adhesives for colostomy devices

Abstract

An example radar system for a vehicle comprises a radar antenna, operable to produce a radar beam, and a lens assembly including at least one active lens, the radar beam passing through the lens assembly. The radar beam has a field of view that is adjustable using the active lens. In some examples, the active lens comprises a metamaterial, the metamaterial having an adjustable property such as an adjustable negative index, the field of view being adjustable using the adjustable property of the metamaterial.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/93 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
• B60R 21/00 - Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
• G01S 13/60 - Velocity or trajectory determination systems; Sense-of-movement determination systems wherein the transmitter and receiver are mounted on the moving object, e.g. for determining ground speed, drift angle, ground track

Abstract

Disclosed is a synthetic grindstone used for polishing of a silicon wafer, which is composed of a structure comprising cerium oxide fine particles as abrasive grains, a resin as a binder, a salt as a filler and a nanodiamond as an additive. This synthetic grindstone is characterized in that the purity of the cerium oxide is not less than 60% by weight, the content of the salt as a filler is not less than 1% but not more than 20%, the volume content of the nanodiamond as an additive is not less than 0.1% but less than 20% relative to the total volume of the structure, and the porosity as the volume fraction relative to the total volume of thestructure is less than 30%.

IPC Classes  ?

• B24D 3/02 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent
• B24D 3/00 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
• B24D 3/28 - Resins
• H01L 21/304 - Mechanical treatment, e.g. grinding, polishing, cutting

Abstract

A composite of sheet metal parts (11, 12) on or for a vehicle, the composite forming part of an outer shell of the vehicle when assembled onto the vehicle, the composite comprising: a) a first sheet metal part (11) forming a first outer shell region (11a) and comprising a first joining region (11c) which projects from the first outer shell region (11a) via a bent transition (11b) towards an inner side of the composite; b) a second sheet metal part (12) forming a second outer shell region (12a) and comprising a second joining region (12c) which projects from the second outer shell region (12a) towards the inner side of the composite, the second joining region (12c) facing the first joining region (11c); c) and a welding or soldering seam (17) along which the sheet metal parts (11, 12) are connected; d) wherein the seam (17) runs along or alongside a flange edge (11d) which is formed in the first joining region (11e) at a distance from the first outer shell region (11a), a flange (11e) deviating from the first joining region (11c) along the flange edge (11d).

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 39/03 - Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating; Tube expanders of sheet metal otherwise than by folding
• B62D 33/00 - Superstructures for load-carrying vehicles

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions and a process in the field of self-cleaning system using digestive proteins. One composition includes a substrate, a digestive protein capable of decomposing a stain molecule, and a link moiety bound to both said digestive protein and said substrate. An alternative composition includes a digestive protein capable of decomposing a stain molecule and a coating substrate wherein said digestive protein may be dispersed in said coating substrate. The process claim includes binding a substrate to a surface and forming a linker moiety between a digestive protein and said substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• D06M 16/00 - Biochemical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. enzymatic
• C12N 11/00 - Carrier-bound or immobilised enzymes; Carrier-bound or immobilised microbial cells; Preparation thereof
• C12S 9/00 - Cleaning solid surfaces of materials

Abstract

An anode material with lithium-alloying particles contained within a porous support matrix is provided. The porous support matrix preferably has a porosity of between 5 and 80% afforded by porosity channels and expansion accommodation pores, and is electrically conductive. More preferably the support matrix has a porosity of between 10 and 50%. The support matrix is made from an organic polymer, an inorganic ceramic or a hybrid mixture of organic polymer and inorganic ceramic. The organic polymer support matrix and can be made from a rod-coil polymer, a hyperbranched polymer, UV cross-linked polymer, heat cross-linked polymer or combination thereof. An inorganic ceramic support matrix can be made from at least one group IV-VI transition metal compound, with the compound being a nitride, carbide, oxide or combination thereof. The lithium-alloying particles are preferably nanoparticles with a mean linear dimension of between 5 and 500 nanometers, and more preferably have a mean linear dimension of between 5 and 50 nanometers.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/26 - Selection of materials as electrolytes

Abstract

Off-line filter (1) having a plurality of channels (2) which are formed with at least one structured wall layer (3) and a filter layer (4), wherein guide blades (5) projecting into at least the plurality of channels (2) are provided and passages (6) formed with the wall layer (3) and leading to another channel (2) are provided, wherein the passages (6) have a narrowing cross section (7), and the narrowing portion (8) of the cross section (7) is oriented towards the adjacent guide blade (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/022 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters characterised by specially adapted filtering structure, e.g. honeycomb, mesh or fibrous

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a particulate trap (1), which is in particular of the open type, in the exhaust gas system (2) of an internal combustion engine (3). Said method comprises at least the following steps: a) determination of a first time (t1) for the particulate trap (1), at which the latter (1) falls below a first efficiency threshold value (E1); b) increase in the efficiency of the particulate trap (1) by adjusting at least one specific operating parameter (B) of the internal combustion engine (3), the exhaust gas generated by the internal combustion engine (3) in the vicinity of the particulate trap (1) not exceeding a temperature of 500 °C; c) determination of a second time (t2) for the particulate trap (1), at which the latter (1) exceeds a second efficiency threshold value (E2); and d) activation of a normal operating mode for the internal combustion engine (3). Said method and device guarantee an operation of an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine that economises on fuel and reduces wear on materials and at the same time ensure a high degree of efficiency for the particulate trap that is integrated into said exhaust gas system.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors

Abstract

A long-life fuel-saving engine oil composition which comprises a mineral and/or synthetic base oil; an amine antioxidant and a phenolic antioxidant added to the oil in a total amount of 1.2 mass% or larger in which the ratio of the mass amount of nitrogen (N) contained in the amine antioxidant to the mass amount of oxygen (O) contained in the phenolic antioxidant, (N/O), is 0.20-0.50; and MoDTC incorporated in an amount of 0.055 mass% or larger in terms of molybdenum amount. The long-life fuel-saving engine oil composition has excellent oxidative stability at high temperatures and retains low-frictional properties over long.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10M 141/08 - Lubricating compositions characterised by the additive being a mixture of two or more compounds covered by more than one of the main groups , each of these compounds being essential at least one of them being an organic sulfur-, selenium- or tellurium-containing compound
• C10M 129/76 - Esters containing free hydroxy or carboxyl groups
• C10M 133/12 - Amines, e.g. polyalkylene polyamines; Quaternary amines having amino groups bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring
• C10M 135/18 - Thio-acids; Thiocyanates; Derivatives thereof having a carbon-to-sulfur double bond thiocarbamic type, e.g. containing the groups
• C10N 10/12 - Groups 6 or 16
• C10N 30/06 - Oiliness; Film-strength; Anti-wear; Resistance to extreme pressure
• C10N 30/08 - Resistance to extreme temperature
• C10N 30/10 - Inhibition of oxidation, e.g. anti-oxidants
• C10N 40/25 - Internal-combustion engines

Abstract

Improved polymer-based materials are described, for example for use as an electrode binder in a fuel cell. A fuel cell according to an example of the present invention comprises a first electrode including a catalyst and an electrode binder, a second electrode, and an electrolyte located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrolyte may be a proton-exchange membrane (PEM). The electrode binder includes one or more polymers, such as a polyphosphazene.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
• H01M 4/60 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of organic compounds

Abstract

The invention relates to methods of preparing metal particles on a support material, including platinum-containing nanoparticles on a carbon support. Such materials can be used as electrocatalysts, for example as improved electro catalysts in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEM-FCs).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 12/02 - Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof - Details

Abstract

The invention concerns a method for eliminating particles (21) contained in a gas stream (22) with a gas-permeable filtering layer (23), having in the direction of the layer thickness (12), sectional regions (10) with a parameter of different values. Said parameter concerns at least the porosity (7), the diameter (8) of the fibers (4) or the proportion of fibers of the filtering layer (23). The method is characterized in that the gas stream (22) is distributed into sectional gas streams (24), which are guided, in each case, through different sectional regions (10) of the filtering layer (23). The invention also concerns fibrous layers, particulate filters, exhaust gas systems and vehicles based on said method.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/022 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters characterised by specially adapted filtering structure, e.g. honeycomb, mesh or fibrous
• B01D 39/20 - Other self-supporting filtering material of inorganic material, e.g. asbestos paper or metallic filtering material of non-woven wires