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| 8137827 | Visualization apparatus for transparent PEMFC Provided is a visualization apparatus for a transparent PEMFC using a transparent window having conditions approximating a real PEMFC. More specifically, the present invention improves a fixing frame in consideration of the distribution of pressure applied by the fi... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7488546 | Medium- or large-sized battery pack having safety device Disclosed herein is a medium- or large-sized battery pack having a plurality of unit cells. The battery pack includes a safety device (fire-extinguishing safety device) for spraying a material to prevent or restrain the fire or the explosion of the battery pack when... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7326480 | Fuel cell power system and method of controlling a fuel cell power system A fuel cell power system includes a fuel cell which has an optimal voltage; an energy storage device having a nominal voltage substantially similar to the optimal voltage of the fuel cell; and an electrical switch that, in operation, selectively electrically couples... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7283850 | Method and apparatus for multi-sensory speech enhancement on a mobile device A mobile device includes an air conduction microphone and an alternative sensor that provides an alternative sensor signal indicative of speech. A communication interface permits the mobile device to communicate directly with other mobile devices. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279027 | Planar ceramic membrane assembly and oxidation reactor system Planar ceramic membrane assembly comprising a dense layer of mixed-conducting multi-component metal oxide material, wherein the dense layer has a first side and a second side, a porous layer of mixed-conducting multi-component metal oxide material in contact with th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7245034 | Power system for a telecommunications facility An energy generating system for a telecommunications facility includes a hydrogen fuel supply system. The hydrogen fuel supply system includes a source of liquid hydrogen which uses a high pressure expansion tank along with additional storage tanks. The system also ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7179323 | Ion transport membrane module and vessel system An ion transport membrane system comprising (a) a pressure vessel having an interior, an exterior, an inlet, and an outlet; (b) a plurality of planar ion transport membrane modules disposed in the interior of the pressure vessel and arranged in series, each membrane... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163757 | Secondary batteries having a protective circuit A secondary battery with high safety is provided. A heater and a diode are connected in series, and a thermistor is connected in parallel with thus formed series circuit. A fuse is connected in series with thus formed parallel circuit to form a protective circuit, w... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147963 | Battery pack with thermal distribution configuration A plurality of cells (1a to 1j) are abutted against each other and electrically connected on the short sides of rectangular battery housings (2), and binding plates (14, 14) disposed on both long sides are tied together with... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143722 | Electrolysis cell and internal combustion engine kit comprising the same A system for producing one or more gases for enhancing combustion in an internal combustion engine, the engine having an intake, the system comprising: an electrolysis cell, for generating one or more combustion enhancing gases under pressure; a gas conduit, for con... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7120477 | Personal mobile computing device having antenna microphone and speech detection for improved speech recognition A mobile computing device, adapted to be held in the palm of a user's hand, includes an antenna for transmission of information from the mobile computing device. A first microphone, adapted to convert audible speech from the user into speech signals, is positioned a... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7081687 | Power system for a telecommunications facility An energy generating system for a telecommunications facility includes a hydrogen fuel supply system. The hydrogen fuel supply system includes a source of liquid hydrogen which uses a high pressure expansion tank along with additional storage tanks. The system also ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7041412 | Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery In a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having: an electrode plate assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; a non-aqueous electrolyte including a lithi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7009833 | Charge storage device A charge storage device comprising: a first electrode, a second electrode being opposed to and spaced apart from the first electrode; a porous separator disposed between the electrodes; a sealed package for containing the electrodes, the separator and an electrolyte... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6955864 | Medical device battery pack with active status indication A system and method provides a status indicator to a battery pack of a medical device. The battery pack includes a power supply capable of being connected to the medical device. The battery pack also includes an indicator to automatically indicate a status of at lea... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955863 | Dual-purpose compartment for a hybrid battery and fuel cell powered device A compartment interchangeably holds either a battery or a fuel cartridge for powering a portable electronic device. The compartment includes electrical contacts to access energy stored in a battery. The compartment further includes a fuel port to access fuel stored ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6949230 | Solid state oxygen anion and electron mediating membrane and catalytic membrane reactors containing them This invention relates to gas-impermeable, solid state materials fabricated into membranes for use in catalytic membrane reactors. This invention particularly relates to solid state oxygen anion- and electron-mediating membranes for use in catalytic membrane reactor... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6920034 | Charge storage device A charge storage device comprising: a first electrode; a second electrode being opposed to and spaced apart from the first electrode; a porous separator disposed between the electrodes; a sealed package for containing the electrodes, the separator and an electrolyte... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6902009 | Fire extinguisher with means for preventing freezing at outlet A method and an apparatus for preventing freezing at the outlet of a fire extinguisher are disclosed. Moisture in the fire extinguisher fluid is removed by contacting the fluid in the fire extinguisher bottle with a desiccant such as molecular sieve 3A. After the fl... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6645663 | Life extending battery adapter for multi-chemistry battery systems A life extending device, such as a capacitor, is optionally positioned to be electrically connected in parallel with a battery. In one embodiment, the life extending device is optionally inserted in a battery holder which is used in substitution for the o... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6594886 | Method of fuse manufacture and a battery pack containing that fuse The method of fuse manufacture has a step to fabricate a metal plate with an overall long narrow shape, with a plurality of rows of connecting pieces having separated tips and connected aft ends, and with the tip of each connecting piece arranged in a str... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6285492 | Interactive electrochemical displays Electrochemical displays have electronic or ionic pathways between electrodes interrupted to control activation. Electrochemical erosion of one of the electrodes reveals an underlying graphic image. Game assemblies are constructed by dividing electrochemi... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6243192 | Electrochemical display and timing mechanism with migrating electrolyte Printed electrochemical display cells are arranged in layer form with two electrode layers and an electrolyte layer occupying distinct areas of a substrate. When activated, an electrochemical reaction progressively increases the area occupied by the elect... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6243596 | Method and apparatus for modifying and integrating a cellular phone with the capability to access and browse the internet A unique battery pack for a cellular telephone has a reduced-volume high-density battery allowing space for additional elements. Computerized elements are implemented in the battery pack to provide functionality of an Internet browser. These elements incl... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6060186 | Battery with insulated casing protected against corrosion An electrical battery comprises in a metallic casing filled with electrolyte at least one electrode pair comprising a separator, a positive electrode, a separator and a negative electrode, the electrodes of the same polarity being connected in parallel an... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6047068 | Method for determining an encryption key associated with an integrated circuit A method and an apparatus for determining an encryption key associated with an integrated circuit having a memory plane that includes a matrix of electric contacts on it's surface and a layer of inhomogeneous electric resistivity material disposed on the ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5912759 | Electrochemical display cell with focused field An electrochemical display cell has a layered construction including two electrode layers separated by a dielectric layer. Concentric openings are formed in the dielectric layer and one of the electrode layers exposing a designated portion of the other el... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5804331 | Battery device A device for a battery with a spacer preventing direct physical contact between first and second batteries arranged in physical series. A resilient conductor providing an electroconductive contact between a center electrode of the first battery and a term... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5795675 | Battery device A device for a battery with a spacer preventing direct physical contact between first and second batteries arranged in physical series. A resilient conductor providing an electroconductive contact between a center electrode of the first battery and a term... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5607787 | High temperature storage battery A high temperature storage battery comprises a plurality of panels forming a housing defining a cell storage cavity, heat insulating material in or adjacent the panels, and a non-aqueous high temperature electrochemical cell within the cell storage cavity... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5593792 | Electrochemical heat source Electrochemical heat sources, materials used to make electrochemical heat sources and methods of forming electrochemical heat sources are disclosed. The electrochemical heat sources includes at least two metallic agents capable of interacting electrochemi... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5498486 | Security batteries for automotive vehicles A battery has an exposed negative terminal (2), but the positive terminal (10) is hidden within the casing of the battery and instead only a dummy terminal (3) is visible. When the vehicle is parked, power is fed from the positive terminal (10) through an... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5356728 | Cross-flow electrochemical reactor cells, cross-flow reactors, and use of cross-flow reactors for oxidation reactions This invention discloses cross-flow electrochemical reactor cells containing oxygen permeable materials which have both electron conductivity and oxygen ion conductivity, cross-flow reactors, and electrochemical processes using cross-flow reactor cells ha... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5124012 | Process for the desalination of sea and for obtaining energy and the raw materials contained in sea water Process and device for the desalination of sea water and obtaining energy and the raw materials contained in sea water. This invention is based on the principle of separating the ions contained in sea water using an electrostatic field into two separate soluti... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5124508 | Application of sheet batteries as support base for electronic circuits Using sheet battery material as a circuit board substrate eliminates the weight and bulk of batteries as a separate circuit component and also eliminates the weight and bulk of fiberglass substrate or flex substrate as printed circuit materials. Insets wi... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4990412 | Cryogenic cooling system with precooling stage A cryogenic compressor for compressing hydrogen and oxygen and method for compressing these two gases. In a first preferred embodiment, an electrochemical compressor (12) is operative to compress hydrogen and oxygen gas. These two gases separately enter c... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4661422 | Electrochemical production of partially oxidized organic compounds A process for the selective production of partially oxidized organic compounds at the catalytic anode of a fuel cell wherein oxide anions formed at the fuel cell cathode by ionization of oxygen containing gas are transported by a molten salt oxygen contai... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4634642 | Electric storage battery An electric storage battery whose basic features are that it comprises four terminals electrically connected in pairs under the battery cover, which permits it to be used in any type of vehicle regardless of the position of its collectors, and the arrange... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4614694 | Electrolyte battery anti-splash system The subject invention provides a baffle capable of floating on the electrolyte in a battery cell, and diverts with that floating baffle any splashing electrolyte away from a gas venting device at the top of the cell, particularly during vibration of that ... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4587180 | Non-aqueous cell having connecting tabs A non-aqueous cell of the type having a negative electrode of a light metal such as lithium or sodium pressure bonded either directly or through the medium of a negative-electrode current collector to the inner surface of a negative terminal case, which n... | 05/06/1986 |
