Abstract: An optical recording medium containing a substrate and a recording layer over the substrate, wherein the recording layer primarily contains Bi and O, and further contains B and at least one element X selected from Ge, Li, Sn, Cu, Fe, Pd, Zn, Mg, Nd, Mn and Ni, and a sputtering target containing Bi, B and at least one element X selected from Ge, Li, Sn, Cu, Fe, Pd, Zn, Mg, Nd, Mn and Ni.

Abstract: The present invention provides a write-once-read-many optical recording medium comprising a substrate, a recording layer comprising any one of bismuth and an oxide of bismuth, an overcoat layer and a reflective layer in this order from a laser beam incident plane, wherein the write-once-read-many optical recording medium has a reflectivity of 35% or less when a laser is applied to the flat part of the substrate or a write-once-read-many optical recording medium comprising a substrate, an undercoat layer, a recording layer comprising any one of bismuth and an oxide of bismuth, an overcoat layer and a reflective layer in this order from a laser beam incident plane, wherein the write-once-read-many optical recording medium has a reflectivity of 35% or less when a laser is applied to the flat part of the substrate.

Abstract: A write-once-read-many optical recording medium is disclosed that includes a support substrate; a recording layer on the support substrate, the recording layer containing an oxide of one of a metal and a metalloid as a principal component; and a layer adjacent to the recording layer. The recording layer includes a region where a constituent element of the adjacent layer is dispersed. Recording and reproduction are performable with laser light of a blue wavelength region.

Abstract: A stack type battery has a stacked electrode assembly (10) in which a plurality of positive electrode plates (1) and a plurality of negative electrode plates (2) are alternately stacked one another across separators. Each one of pairs of the separators adjacent to each other in a stacking direction has a bonded portion (4) in which the separators are bonded to each other in at least a portion of a perimeter portion thereof, so as to form a pouch-type separator (3). The proportion of the bonded portion (4) of one of the pouch-type separators 3 (low blocking rate pouch-type separator (3L)) located in a stacking direction-wise central region of the stacked electrode assembly (10) is made smaller than the proportion of the bonded portion (4) of each of the pouch-type separators 3 (high blocking rate pouch-type separator 3H) located in both stacking direction-wise end portions of the stacked electrode assembly (10).

Abstract: Stacked positive and negative electrode current collector tabs are bundled respectively in such a manner as to be gathered at one stacking direction-wise side (the upper end side) of the stacked electrode assembly. Portions of the bundled tabs extending from the bundled portion toward a tip side of the bundled tabs are bent toward the other stacking direction-wise side (lower end side) of the stacked electrode assembly, to form bent portions. The stacked electrode assembly is covered and fixed by an insulating sheet having insulation capability so as to cover both stacking direction-wise end faces thereof and surround the stacked electrode assembly in a tubular shape. A portion (slip-in piece) of the insulating sheet is inserted between the stacked electrode assembly and the bent portions of the positive and negative electrode current collector tabs. A portion (outer cover piece) of the insulating sheet covers the bent portions of the positive and negative electrode current collector tabs from outside.

Abstract: To provide an optical recording medium including a substrate and over the substrate at least a recording layer that can record and reproduce with laser light in a blue wavelength region, wherein the recording layer includes Bi and O as main components, further includes at least any of C and N, and does not include Fe; or an optical recording medium including a substrate and over the substrate at least a recording layer that contains, as main components, Bi oxide, and a simple substance of each of one or more elements M (except Bi, C, and N) that enhance a light absorption function for a recording and reproducing laser light, wherein the optical recording medium can record and reproduce with laser light in a blue wavelength region, is provided.

Abstract: To provide a sputtering target for preparing a recordable optical recording medium characterized by comprising Bi and B and a manufacturing method thereof, a recordable high density optical recording medium using the sputtering target, and a sputtering target which is capable of improving a speed of the film formation for the improvement of productivity, which has a high intensity at the time of the film formation and which has a heightened packing density.

Abstract: A stack type battery has positive electrode current collector tabs (11) overlapped with each other and welded to a positive electrode current collector terminal (15), and negative electrode current collector tabs (12) overlapped with each other and welded to a negative electrode current collector terminal (16). The positive electrode current collector tabs (11) existing between the positive electrode plates (1) and an end part (15a) of the positive electrode current collector terminal (15) that is on the positive electrode plate (1) side are welded to each other and/or the negative electrode current collector tabs (12) existing between the negative electrode plates (2) and an end part (16a) of the negative electrode current collector terminal (16) that is on a negative electrode plate (2) side are welded to each other.

Abstract: A prismatic secondary battery is a prismatic lithium-ion battery including a stack-type electrode assembly in which square positive and negative electrode plates are stacked with separators interposed therebetween. The positive electrode plates are arranged inside a bag-like separator. The width of the separator protruding from an end portion of each positive electrode plate on a non-joined side of the separator is greater than that of the separator protruding from an end portion of the positive electrode plate on a joined side of the separator. The heat-shrinkage rate of the separator in a direction vertical to the non-joined side is greater than that of the separator in a direction parallel to the non-joined side. Short circuiting between the positive and negative electrode plates due to heat shrinkage or rupture of the separator is prevented even when abnormal heat generation occurs in the battery.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a battery that includes electrode terminals passing through a lid, in which the lid and electrode terminals are securely insulated and sealed while being solidly fixed to each other without using an insulation-forming body or packing. To this end, a lid has upwardly-protruding protrusions formed therein. Through-holes are formed in the protrusions and tapered so as to become narrower toward the top relative to the bottom. Fitting portions forming the middle portions of a cathode terminal board and an anode terminal board are tapered to fit into the through-holes. Heat-welding tape is introduced between the outer faces of the fitting portions and the inner faces of the through-holes. The heat-welding tape is made up of an insulating substrate with heat-welding layers layered on both sides thereof.

Abstract: A stack type battery has a plurality of positive electrode plates (1), a plurality of negative electrode plates (2), and a separator (3) interposed therebetween. The positive electrode plates (1) and the negative electrode plates (2) are alternately stacked one on the other. The separator (3) has a heat-resistant layer (3R) having heat resistance and heat-melting layers (3M), each of the heat-melting layers (3M) having a shutdown function and a melting point lower than the melting point of the heat-resistant layer (3R) and disposed over the entire surface of each of both sides of the heat-resistant layer (3R). The heat-melting layers (3M) of the separator (3) are fixed to each other by thermal welding.

Abstract: In a stack type battery, stacked positive and negative electrode lead tabs (11, 12) are joined to one another at a location between the current collector terminals and the electrode plates, the positive and negative electrode lead tabs (11, 12) being folded at an intermediate location between positive and negative electrode current collector terminals (15, 16) and positive and negative electrode plates and protruding from the positive and negative electrode plates. A stacked electrode assembly (10) is accommodated in a battery case (18) having flexibility. A first spacer (a first cover portion (52) of an integral-type spacer (5)) is disposed between the battery case (18) and an open side end of the positive and negative electrode lead tabs (11, 12) formed by folding the positive and negative electrode lead tabs (11, 12).

Abstract: To provide a sputtering target for preparing a recordable optical recording medium characterized by comprising Bi and B and a manufacturing method thereof, a recordable high density optical recording medium using the sputtering target, and a sputtering target which is capable of improving a speed of the film formation for the improvement of productivity, which has a high intensity at the time of the film formation and which has a heightened packing density.

Abstract: A plurality of positive electrode plates (1) and a plurality of negative electrode plates are alternately stacked with separators interposed between the positive and negative electrodes. Positive electrode leads (11) and negative electrode leads extending outward from the respective electrode plates are respectively stacked on and joined to a positive electrode current collector terminal and a negative electrode current collector terminal to form a stack type battery. An incision (35) is formed in the positive electrode lead (11) so that a current (C11) passing through the lead (11) is branched into a plurality (two) of paths (D1, D2) by the incision (35), and the maximum current density of one (D1) of the plurality of paths (D1, D2) is equal to or greater 1.5 times of the maximum current density of the other path (D2).

Abstract: A stack type battery has a plurality of positive electrode plates (1) and a plurality of negative electrode plates (2), which are alternately stacked one on the other with separators (3) interposed therebetween. It also has positive electrode leads (11) and negative electrode leads (12) protruding from the respective electrode plates (1, 2) and being stacked and joined to a positive electrode current collector terminal (15) and a negative electrode current collector terminal (16), respectively. Peripheral portions of the separators that face each other across each of the positive electrode plates (1) are welded to form a pouch-type separator (3), and the positive electrode leads (11) are joined to each other at weld points (31W) in a region thereof facing the separator (3).

Abstract: A penetrating portion (15P) is provided partially at a location in a positive electrode current collector terminal (15) to which positive electrode lead tabs (11) (electrode plate lead tabs) are joined, to form a current-collector-terminal-absent region (penetrating portion (15P)) and a current-collector-terminal-present region that are aligned in a perpendicular direction (a widthwise direction) to a connection direction of the positive electrode lead tabs (11). Only the plurality of the positive electrode lead tabs (11) are joined at a center weld point (32M) (first joining spot) in the current-collector-terminal-absent region, and the positive electrode lead tabs (11) are joined to the positive electrode current collector terminal 15 at each of left-side and right-side weld points 32L and 32R (second joining spot) in the current-collector-terminal-present region.

Abstract: To provide a sputtering target for preparing a recordable optical recording medium characterized by comprising Bi and B and a manufacturing method thereof, a recordable high density optical recording medium using the sputtering target, and a sputtering target which is capable of improving a speed of the film formation for the improvement of productivity, which has a high intensity at the time of the film formation and which has a heightened packing density.

Abstract: A battery module has a plurality of prismatic batteries (2) stacked in a thickness direction. Two plates (3, 4) are provided between each of the batteries (2), and each of the batteries (2) is compressed by shifting the two plates (3, 4) in directions away from each other. A pair of frame members (10, 20) having opposing surfaces (11, 21) extending along the stacking direction of the batteries (2) are disposed face to face so as to sandwich the batteries (2) in a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the batteries. Wedge-shaped spacers (12, 22) inserted between the two plates (3, 4) are provided respectively on the opposing surfaces. By narrowing the gap between the pair of frame members (10, 20), the spacers (12, 22) are allowed to advance inwardly between the two plates (3, 4) so that the two plates are shifted in directions away from each other, whereby the batteries are compressed.

Abstract: A power-generating element containing a stacked electrode assembly (10) and an electrolyte solution is disposed in an accommodating space of a plastic battery case (13). The entirety of the battery case (13) is enclosed air-tightly and liquid-tightly in an outer cover made of an aluminum laminate. An opening (13A) of the battery case (13) is sealed by sealing members (16a, 16b) disposed and melt-bonded so as to cover an opening (13A) of the battery case 13 and to sandwich current collectors (14, 15) of the power-generating element from both sides. The outer cover is sealed at at least a location corresponding to the opening (13A) of the battery case (13).

Abstract: To provide an optical recording medium including a substrate and over the substrate at least a recording layer that can record and reproduce with laser light in a blue wavelength region, wherein the recording layer includes Bi and O as main components, further includes at least any of C and N, and does not include Fe; or an optical recording medium including a substrate and over the substrate at least a recording layer that contains, as main components, Bi oxide, and a simple substance of each of one or more elements M (except Bi, C, and N) that enhance a light absorption function for a recording and reproducing laser light, wherein the optical recording medium can record and reproduce with laser light in a blue wavelength region, is provided.