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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8153307 | Battery including electrolyte with mixed solvent A battery is disclosed. The battery includes an electrolyte activating one or more anodes and one or more cathodes. The electrolyte includes one or more salts dissolved in a solvent. The solvent includes one or more first siloxanes and/or one or more first silanes. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153329 | Proton conducting electrolyte membrane and production method thereof and solid polymer fuel cell using the same A proton-conducting electrolyte membrane containing a porous inorganic substrate, a porous portion of the porous inorganic substrate being filled with a proton-conducting polymer, wherein the proton-conducting polymer is a co-polymer of: (i) a monomer compound havin... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8124283 | Cyclic siloxane-based compounds and solid polymer electrolyte composition containing the same as a crosslinking agent The present invention relates to a cyclic siloxane-based compound and a solid polymer electrolyte composition containing the same as a crosslinking agent. The cyclic siloxane-based compound having a novel structure in which polyalkylene oxide acrylate groups are int... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8076032 | Electrolyte including silane for use in electrochemical devices The electrolyte includes one or more salts and a silane. The silane has a silicon linked to one or more first substituents that each include a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety or a cyclic carbonate moiety. The silane can be linked to four of the first substituents. Alter... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8076031 | Electrochemical device having electrolyte including disiloxane One example of the disiloxanes include a backbone with a first silicon and a second silicon. The first silicon is linked to a first substituent selected from a group consisting of: a first side chain that includes a cyclic carbonate moiety; a first side chain that i... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8034489 | Silane compound, organic electrolyte solution using the silane compound, and lithium battery using the organic electrolyte solution Organic electrolyte solutions and lithium batteries using the same are provided. The organic electrolyte solutions use a silane compound that prevents crack formation caused by volumetric changes in the anode active material during battery charging/discharging. This... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7851090 | Organic electrolytic solution and lithium battery using the same An organic electrolytic solution is provided which includes a lithium salt, an organic solvent including a first solvent having high permittivity and a second solvent having a low boiling point, and a phosphine oxide compound The phosphine oxide compound imparts fla... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7833665 | Polysiloxane compound containing sulfonic acid groups, method of preparing the same and fuel cell including the same A polysiloxane compound and a fuel cell including the same where the polysiloxane compound is an organic polymer siloxane compound containing sulfonic acid groups. By using the organic polymer siloxane compound containing sulfonic acid groups, a polymer electrolyte ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7598003 | Battery having enhanced energy density The battery includes an electrolyte activating one or more cathodes and one or more anodes. The electrolyte includes one or more organoborate salts in a solvent. The organoborate salt can include a lithium bis[bidentate]borate or a lithium dihalo mono[bidentate]bora... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7498102 | Nonaqueous liquid electrolyte Disclosed is a nonaqueous and nonvolatile liquid type polymeric electrolyte comprising poly(siloxane-g-ethylene oxide). This electrolyte provides significant safety and stability. The present invention solves the problems of volatility, flammability and chemical rea... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7396616 | Solid electrolyte and electrochemical system using the solid electrolyte It is an object to provide a solid electrolyte and an electrochemical system using the solid electrolyte which has a little expansion (swelling) and whose strength does not decrease in case of positioning the solid electrolyte including a complex compound composed o... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7378193 | Polysiloxane-based compound and solid polymer electrolyte composition using the same This invention relates to a polysiloxane-based compound and a solid polymer electrolyte composition prepared using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a polysiloxane-based polymer, which promotes easy cross-linking and also enables to contr... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371480 | Silica sol composition, membrane electrode assembly with proton-exchange membrane, and fuel cell Provided are a proton-exchange membrane of which the ionic conductivity is high and the methanol crossover is low, and a fuel cell of high power that comprises the proton-exchange membrane. The proton-exchange membrane has a structure of mesogen-containing organic m... | 05/13/2008 |
| RE40302 | Polyelectrolyte, non-aqueous electrolyte, and electrical device containing the same Provided are a polymeric electrolyte or a nonaqueous electrolyte that can improve a transport rate of charge carrier ions by adding a compound having boron atoms in the structure, preferably one or more selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351501 | Electrolyte for rechargeable lithium battery and rechargeable lithium battery comprising same Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery including a polyether-modified silicon oil in which a polyether chain is bonded to a terminal end of a linear polysiloxane, a cyclic carbonate, and a lithium salt. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7285674 | Silane molecules with pre-activated and protein-resistant functionalities and silane films comprising such molecules The present invention provides a silane molecule which combines pre-activated and protein-resistant functionalities in one molecule; the molecule has a general formula: A-(CH2)n—(O[CH2]t)m—(CH... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282299 | Solid electrolyte battery A solid electrolyte battery includes a cathode having a cathode active material and a solid electrolyte and an anode. The solid electrolyte includes a first polymer having a binding force and a second polymer composed of alkali metal ion conducting polymers. Thus, t... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7245478 | Enhanced breakdown voltage electrode Particles of active electrode material are made by blending and fibrillizing (i.e., fibrillating) a mixture of activated carbon, conductive carbon, and fibrillizable binder. In selected embodiments, chloride level in the activated carbon is relatively low, a small a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238451 | Conductive polyamine-based electrolyte The present invention is directed to a polymer electrolyte comprising amine groups dispersed throughout the polymer backbone, including various poly(ethylenimine)-based polymers, which enable ionic movement for use in various applications, including for example batt... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235331 | Semi-Interpenetrating polymer network electrolyte, process for producing the same and battery using the same An electrolyte with high ion conductivity, a process for producing the same and a battery using the same, and a compound for the electrolyte. The electrolyte is set between a negative electrode and a positive electrode. The electrolyte includes a first polymer compo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226702 | Solid polymer electrolyte and method of preparation Disclosed is an improved solid electrolyte made of an interpenetrating network type solid polymer comprised of two compatible phases: a crosslinked polymer for mechanical strength and chemical stability, and an ionic conducting phase. The highly branched siloxane po... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7211353 | Non-aqueous electrolytic solution and secondary battery A non-aqueous electrolytic solution is provided comprising a non-aqueous solvent, an electrolyte salt, and a siloxane-modified polyoxyalkylene compound having (poly)organosiloxane structures at both ends of polyoxyalkylene. A secondary battery using the same has imp... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7179560 | Composite electrolyte membrane and fuel cell containing the same A composite electrolyte membrane for decreasing the crossover of polar organic fuel and a fuel cell employing the membrane are provided. The composite electrolyte membrane includes a modified silica in which silicon atoms have substituents as represented by formula ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169510 | Nonaqueous electrolytic solution and nonaqueous secondary battery using the same A nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprising an electrolyte salt dissolved in an organic solvent is disclosed. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution contains a silicon compound represented by formula (I): wherein... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160837 | Mixed conductor and mixed conductor producing method The mixed conductor of the invention includes an electron conductor made of a carbon-based inorganic material with a main chain having a π bond for conduction of electrons, and a proton conductor made of an inorganic material, wherein the electron conductor and the... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7101643 | Polymeric electrolytes based on hydrosilyation reactions New polymer electrolytes were prepared by in situ cross-linking of allyl functional polymers based on hydrosilation reaction using a multifunctional silane cross-linker and an organoplatinum catalyst. The new cross-linked electrolytes are insoluble in organic solven... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094490 | Ion conductive block copolymers This invention relates to ion conductive copolymers which are useful in forming polymer electrolyte membranes used in fuel cells. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083851 | High refractive index layers A composition for forming a layer on a substrate includes a polyelectrolyte that is soluble in a polar solvent. The polyelectrolyte includes a plurality of aromatic groups and nitrogen atoms in a main polymer chain and has a refractive index of at least about 1.64 a... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070706 | Composition of nano-tube composite polymer electrolyte and fabrication method thereof This invention pertains to the composition and method for fabricating nano-tube composite polymer electrolyte. The composite polymer electrolyte is made by blending suitable amount of highly dispersed, nano-tube, such as titanium dioxide (TiO2), with high... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7008564 | Cured composite materials for reactive metal battery electrolytes A solid molecular composite polymer-based electrolyte is made for batteries, wherein silicate compositing produces a electrolytic polymer with a semi-rigid silicate condensate framework, and then mechanical-stabilization by radiation of the outer surface of the comp... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994800 | Liquid precursors for formation of materials containing alkali metals Volatile liquid precursors are provided for use in the formation of alkali metal-containing materials. The compound includes an alkali metal and an amide ligand and is a liquid at a temperature of less than about 70° C. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6962959 | Composite electrolyte with crosslinking agents A covalent crosslinking of ion-conducting materials via sulfonic acid groups can be applied to various low cost electrolyte membrane base materials for improved fuel cell performance metrics relative to such base material. This proposed approach is due, in part, to ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6933080 | Polymer electrolyte, preparation method for the same and lithium battery using the same A polymer electrolyte is formed by curing a composition prepared by mixing a polymer of compounds of polyethylene glycol di(meth)acrylates and/or multi-functional ethyleneoxides; one selected from a vinylacetate monomer, a (meth)acryalte monomer, and a mixture of a ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6902850 | Electrolyte composition, method for producing the same and non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell An electrolyte composition that contains a molten salt having a specific structure, a silicon polymer, and a salt of a metal ion of Group 1 or 2 of the Periodic Table; and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell containing the electrolyte composition. Also disclose... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6887619 | Cross-linked polysiloxanes Disclosed herein are cross-linked polysiloxane polymers having oligooxyethylene side chains. Lithium salts of these polymers can be synthesized as a liquid and then caused to solidify in the presence of elevated temperatures to provide a solid electrolyte useful in ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6878491 | Solid polymer electrolyte and use thereof A polyether copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 104 to 107, formed from 3 to 30% by mol of a repeating unit derived from propylene oxide, 96 to 69% by mol of a repeating unit derived from ethylene oxide, and 0.01 to 15% by mol... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6872493 | Nonaqueous electrolytic solution and nonaqueous secondary battery A nonaqueous electrolytic solution having an electrolyte salt dissolved in an organic solvent, which contains a silicon compound having an unsaturated bond which is represented by formula (I): wherein R1, R | 03/29/2005 |
| 6858351 | Polyethylene oxide-based electrolyte containing silicon compound An electrolyte composition, which contains (1) a polymer having an ether linkage optionally having a crosslinkable functional group, (2) an additive containing an organic silicon compound having an ethylene oxide unit, and (3) an electrolyte salt compound, is excell... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6844097 | Solid polymer type fuel cell A solid polymer fuel cell (1) has an electrolyte membrane (2), and an air electrode (3) and a fuel electrode (4) that closely contact to opposite sides of the electrolyte membrane (2) respectively. The electrolyte membrane (2 | 01/18/2005 |
| 6815119 | Tetrakisfluoroalkylborate salts and their use as conducting salts The present invention relates to tetrakisfluoroalkylborate salts, methods of producing same, and their use in electrolytes, batteries, capacitors, supercapacitors, and galvanic cells. ... | 11/09/2004 |
