Abstract: A separator for an energy storage cell that is provided by a microporous web that includes an irreversible porosity-controlling agent a method for changing an operating characteristic of an energy storage cell.
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing three-dimensional images of one or more objects. The apparatus includes a base substrate, an image layer on said substrate, and a lenticular material superposed on the image layer. The image layer is provided by an imaging tool configured for depositing pixels on the substrate from contour corrected pixel data such that the deposited pixels have a structural contour relationship to the one or more objects. The imaging tool manipulates the pixel data to be compatible with the substrate and lenticular material. The method provides substantially improved three-dimensional images and devices containing improved three-dimensional images.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 30, 2002
Date of Patent:
September 14, 2004
Assignee:
Microporous Products, L.P.
Inventors:
Andrew J. Czuchry, Sr., Andrew J. Czuchry, Jr., Robert A. Wimberly, Ronald L. Jacobs, Jr.
Abstract: A method and apparatus for converting a digital image of one or more objects to interpolated three-dimensional image data for producing substantially realistic three-dimensional images. The method includes providing a digital image file containing digital image pixels, wherein the pixels having a structural contour relationship to the one or more objects. The digital image pixels are converted to contour corrected pixels to provide a contoured image file. An output image file is built from the contoured image file so that the output image file may be projected on an image output device. The method and apparatus provide substantially improved three-dimensional images for viewing on a variety of image output devices.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 11, 2002
Date of Patent:
May 25, 2004
Assignee:
Microporous Products, L.P.
Inventors:
Andrew J. Czuchry, Sr., Andrew J. Czuchry, Jr.
Abstract: An improved separator for an energy storage cell is described which is made of a porous polyolefin matrix and contains from about 0.5 to about 30 dry weight percent particulate filler. The particulate filler is a cured, porous rubber material which enhances the electrochemical properties of the separator as compared to conventional polyolefin separators.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 6, 1999
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2001
Assignee:
Microporous Products, L.P.
Inventors:
Syng L. Paik, Robert A. Wimberly, Michael E. Gilchrist