Abstract: The invention discloses improved processes to halogenate polymers. In particular, the invention discloses to improved processes to halogenate polymers made from C4-1012 isoolefins.

Abstract: A battery charger for a portable electronic device includes a linear charger to generate a substantially constant current for charging the battery and a switching voltage regulator to convert power supplied by an external adapter to a supply voltage for the linear charger. A feedback circuit controls operation of the switching voltage regulator so that the voltage supplied to the linear charger is substantially equal to the combination of the battery voltage and the drain-to-source voltage of the linear charger. In this way, power dissipation by the linear charger is minimized without requiring the use of a high accuracy current limited adapter.

Abstract: The invention relates to new polymerization processes using hydrofluorocarbons to produce polymers. In particular, the invention relates to new polymerization processes using turbulent flow reactor systems using diluents including one or more hydrofluorocarbon(s) to produce polymers.

Abstract: A memory cell is disclosed, including a write access transistor coupled between a storage node and a write bit line, and active during a write cycle responsive to a voltage on a write word line; a read access transistor coupled between a read word line and a read bit line, and active during a read cycle responsive to a voltage at the storage node; and a storage capacitor coupled between the read word line and the storage node. Methods for operating the memory cell are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides for a process to produce polymers utilizing a hydrofluorocarbon diluent.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel air barriers made from elastomeric compositions. In particular, the invention relates to novel air barriers such as innerliners, air sleeves, and innertubes made from novel C4 to C7 isoolefin based polymers with new sequence distributions or that are substantially free of long chain branching.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic composition which may be unvulcanized or vulcanized. The thermoplastic composition can be a blend of a thermoplastic engineering resin, a halogenated terpolymer of a C4 to C7 isomonoolefin, a para-alkylstyrene, and a multiolefin. The engineering resin can be a polyamide, such as nylon 6/66 copolymers for example. The isomonoolefin can be an isobutylene for example. The multiolefin can be a C4 to C14 diene, such as isoprene for example.

Abstract: The invention relates to new polymerization processes including diluents including hydrofluorocarbons and their use to produce novel polymers substantially free of long chain branching. In particular, the invention relates to copolymers of an isoolefin, preferably isobutylene, and a multiolefin, preferably a conjugated diene, more preferably isoprene, substantially free of long chain branching.

Abstract: Charge storage devices (e.g., batteries or supercapacitors) need to be charged from time to time. In an apparatus, to protect a charge storage device as well as the supply used to charge it, the apparatus typically includes power loop control circuitry. One approach to implementing the power loop control employs a temperature sensor in combination with soft start circuitry in order to protect the circuitry from a rapidly increasing temperature when charge current increases. The soft start circuitry allows for controlled step-wise increase and regulation of the current. The approach preferably allows for selecting the number and resolution of such incremental steps. Various embodiments of the invention include devices and methods for controlling power and may take into account temperature in step-wise regulation of the charge current.

Abstract: An integrated circuit product includes: 1) a package, 2) a semiconductor die mounted within the package, 3) a first terminal and a second terminal for connecting the integrated circuit product to an external circuit, 4) one or more bond wires for transferring a current received at the first terminal to the second terminal; and 5) a circuit included in the semiconductor die that measures a voltage difference attributable to the resistance of the bond wires to measure the magnitude of the current passing through the first terminal.

Abstract: The invention relates to new polymerization processes including diluents including hydrofluorocarbons and their use to produce novel halogenated polymers with new sequence distributions. In particular, the invention relates to halogenated copolymers of an isoolefin, preferably isobutylene, and a multiolefin, preferably a conjugated diene, more preferably isoprene, with new sequence distributions.

Abstract: The present invention includes blends of a halogenated elastomer such as a butyl rubber or an interpolymer of, on one embodiment, a C4 to C7 isomonoolefin, a para-methylstyrene and a para-(halomethylstyrene), the interpolymer having been pre-mixed with an exfoliating compound and clay, the entire blend forming a nanocomposite in one embodiment. The clay may or may not have undergone an additional exfoliating treatment prior to blending with the halogenated elastomer. The interpolymer/clay mixture forms a distinct phase in the nanocomposite blend of the invention. The blend of the invention has improved air barrier properties and is suitable as an air barrier.

Abstract: The present invention is a blend of an halogenated elastomer and a clay, desirably an exfoliated clay, to form a nanocomposite suitable for an air barrier. In one embodiment, the halogenated elastomer is a polymer comprising C4 to C7 isoolefin derived units, a para-methylstyrene derived units, and para-(halomethylstyrene) derived units. In another embodiment, the halogenated elastomer is a butyl-type rubber. The clay may or may not have an additional exfoliating treatment present prior to blending with the interpolymer. The interpolymer/clay mixture forms a distinct phase in the nanocomposite blend of the invention. The blend of the invention has improved air barrier properties and is suitable as an innerliner or innertube.

Abstract: The invention provides for processes to produce elastomeric compositions, the processes including contacting at least one elastomer with a processing aid, wherein the processing aid includes the reaction product of at least one functionalized polymer having at least one anhydride group contacted with at least one polyamine, wherein the at least one polyamine includes at least one primary amine. The invention also provides for articles such as innerliners for tires produced from the aforementioned elastomeric compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for separating slurry components. In particular, the invention relates to the concentration of polymer particles in a slurry from the polymerization of C4-C7 isoolefins.

Abstract: The invention discloses improved processes to halogenate polymers. In particular, the invention discloses to improved processes to halogenate polymers made from C4-1012 isoolefins.

Abstract: The invention provides for processes to produce elastomeric compositions, the processes including contacting at least one elastomer with a processing aid, wherein the processing aid comprises at least one functionalized polymer having at least one anhydride group. The invention also provides for articles such as innerliners for tires produced from the aforementioned elastomeric compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides for processes to produce elastomeric compositions, the processes including contacting at least one elastomer with a processing aid, wherein the processing aid comprises at least one functionalized polymer having at least one halogen group. The invention also provides for articles such as innerliners for tires produced from the aforementioned elastomeric compositions.

Abstract: A method for detecting removal of a battery from a battery charger includes 1) incrementing an event counter and resetting an interval counter each time the voltage present at the output node exceeds a predetermined voltage; 2) resetting the event counter each time the interval counter exceeds a predetermined maximum time between events; and 3) asserting a signal indicating the absence of a battery connected between the positive and negative output nodes each time event counter exceeds a predetermined number of events.

Abstract: The invention relates to new polymerization processes including diluents including hydrofluorocarbons and their use to produce novel polymers with new sequence distributions. In particular, the invention relates to copolymers of an isoolefin, preferably isobutylene, and an alkylstyrene, preferably methylstyrene, even more preferably para-methylstyrene, with new sequence distributions. The copolymer may optionally be halogenated.