Patents Issued in November 6, 2003
  • Publication number: 20030207142
    Abstract: A method for making aerospace face seal rotors reinforced by rhenium metal, alloy, or composite in combination with silicon carbide or other ceramic. The resulting rotor also is disclosed. Ceramic grains, preferably silicon carbide (SiC), are mixed with powdered metallic (PM) binder that may be based on a refractory metal, preferably rhenium. The mixture is applied to a rotor substrate. The combined ceramic-metal powder mixture is heated to sintering temperature under pressure to enable fusion of the ceramic in the resulting metal-based substrate. A load may then be applied under an elevated temperature. The resulting coated rotor can exhibit high hot hardness, increased durability and/or high hot wear resistance, as well as high thermal conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc
    Inventors: William L. Giesler, Robbie J. Adams
  • Publication number: 20030207143
    Abstract: A shock absorbing material comprising an Al—Mg—Si series aluminum alloy having high strength and showing excellent energy absorbing property when compressed in the axial direction of extrusion is obtained. The shock absorbing material of the invention has a hollow cross section, mainly comprises a fibrous structure and can be manufactured by press quenching just after extrusion followed by aging. In the press quenching, press quenching under air-cooling advantageous in view of the dimensional accuracy or the cost can be adopted. Further, the shock absorbing material of the invention has excellent cracking resistance to a compressive load in the lateral direction as well as in the axial direction. The shock absorbing material of the invention is suitable as side members or bumper stays in the frame structures of automobiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (Kobe Steel, Ltd)
    Inventors: Hitoshi Kawai, Shinji Yoshihara, Masakazu Hirano
  • Publication number: 20030207144
    Abstract: A soft magnetic alloy fiber has a width of 10 &mgr;m or more to less than 500 &mgr;m, a thickness of 2 &mgr;m or more to less than 20 &mgr;m, and a Curie temperature of −50° C. or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takao Sawa, Katsutoshi Nakagawa, Hisashi Takahashi, Teruo Murakami, Masao Obama
  • Publication number: 20030207145
    Abstract: An improved method for adhering a solid polymer component to a substrate is provided. An intermediate polymer adhesion promoting coating of metal oxide is applied to the substrate which enhances the adhesion of the subsequently applied solid polymer component to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, William F. Czages
  • Publication number: 20030207146
    Abstract: A highly reliable member for a semiconductor device, in which a high melting point metallizing layer, which consists mainly of a high melting point metal such as W and/or Mo, and an intervening metal layer, which has a melting point of not greater than 1,000° C. and consists mainly of at least one selected from among Ni, Cu and Fe, are provided on an AlN substrate material in this order on the AlN substrate material, and a conductor layer consisting mainly of copper is directly bonded to the intervening metal layer without intervention of a solder material layer. A semiconductor element or the like is mounted on the member for a semiconductor device, thereby fabricating a semiconductor device. The high melting point metallizing layer is formed on an aluminum nitride substrate by post-fire or co-fire matallization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Kazutaka Sasaki, Hirohiko Nakata, Akira Sasame, Mitsunori Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20030207147
    Abstract: A post-etch treatment for enhancing and stabilizing the photoluminescence (PL) from a porous silicon (PS) substrate is outlined. The method includes treating the PS substrate with an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution and then treating the PS substrate with an alcohol. Alternatively, the post-etch method of enhancing and stabilizing the PL from a PS substrate includes treating the PS substrate with an aqueous hydrochloric acid and alcohol solution. Further, the PL of the PS substrate can be enhanced by treating the PS substrate with a dye. Furthermore, the PS substrate can be metallized to form a PS substrate with resistances ranging from 20 to 1000 ohms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: James L. Gole, Lenward T. Seals
  • Publication number: 20030207148
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing aluminum and aluminum alloy surfaces in heat exchangers for brazing by depositing thereon a kinetic sprayed brazing composition. The process simultaneously deposits monolith or composite coatings that can include all braze materials and corrosion protection materials used in the brazing of aluminum fins to plates and tubes in a single stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan A. Gillispie, Zhibo Zhao, John Robert Smith, Thomas Hubert Van Steenkiste, Alaa A. Elmoursi, Yang Luo, Hartley F. Hutchins
  • Publication number: 20030207149
    Abstract: There is provided contact, sliding, fitting-in and ornamental members having a surface treatment structure in which contact resistance is low, and lubricating property and wear resistance are excellent, and capable of being used suitably for any use of contact, sliding, fitting-in or ornament, and a method for manufacturing the same. The surface treatment structure 1 having a plating layer formed on the surface of a substrate 2 comprises a lubrication plating layer 5 made of a plating layer of a metal matrix containing fine particles 4 having lubricating property, and a noble metal plating layer 7 formed on the lubrication plating layer 5. Preferably, an anti-diffusive plating layer 3 made of a metal plating layer is formed under the lubrication plating layer 5, and a joining layer 6 made of a strike plating layer of noble metal is formed between the lubrication plating layer 5 and the noble metal plating layer 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: TSUNEKI METAL PLATING INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heihachi Kobayashi, Masato Takeshita, Minori Sugi
  • Publication number: 20030207150
    Abstract: Oxygen partial pressure may be controlled during annealing of a perovskite dielectric layer by providing an oxygen-absorbing layer adjacent the perovskite dielectric layer, and annealing the perovskite dielectric layer in an ambient that includes an ambient oxygen partial pressure, such that the oxygen-absorbing layer locally reduces the oxygen partial pressure adjacent the perovskite dielectric layer to below the ambient oxygen partial pressure. Thus, a perovskite dielectric layer can be annealed without the need to provide ultra-high vacuum and/or ultra-high purity ambient environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jon-Paul Maria, Angus Ian Kingon
  • Publication number: 20030207151
    Abstract: A protective layer has the composition 0.5 to 2% of rhenium, 15 to 21% of chromium, 9 to 11.5% of aluminum, 0.05 to 0.7% of yttrium and/or at least one equivalent metal from the group consisting of scandium and the rare earths, 0 to 1% of ruthenium, remainder cobalt and/or nickel and production-related impurities, and is scarcely subject to any embrittlement from Cr/Re precipitations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Werner Stamm
  • Publication number: 20030207152
    Abstract: The invention is directed to oxidized charge transport materials having hole transport capability in organic light emitting device (OLEDs). A charge transport compound including more than two triarylamine groups, or including at least one triarylamine group and at least one fluorene group, is partly complexed with an oxidant, such as a Lewis acid, preferably present in an amount between 0.2 and 20 percent by weight. The resulting charge transport materials exhibit good hole transport characteristics and film forming properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Bing R. Hsieh, Xiao-Chang Li, Alan Sellinger
  • Publication number: 20030207153
    Abstract: A luminescent device having a pair of electrodes and a luminescent layer disposed between the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akihiro Senoo, Yuichi Hashimoto, Kazunori Ueno, Seiji Mashimo, Shinichi Urakawa
  • Publication number: 20030207154
    Abstract: The magnetic characteristic of a film of magnetic recording medium in the thermo-magnetic recording system is stabilized. After a non-magnetic film (3), a magnetic film (4) including magnetic material are laminated on a substrate (2), the magnetic recording medium (1) is annealed with the temperature higher than the heating temperature for the magnetic recording medium required for writing of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Kazumasa Shimoda
  • Publication number: 20030207155
    Abstract: A hybrid ceramic structure (10), for use in high temperature environments such as in gas turbines, is made from an insulating layer (12) of porous ceramic that is thermally stable at temperatures up to 1700° C. bonded to a high mechanical strength structural layer (8) of denser ceramic that is thermally stable at temperatures up to 1200° C., where optional high temperature resistant adhesive (9) can bond the layers together, where optional cooling ducts (11) can be present in the structural layer and where hot gas (14) can contact the insulating layer (12) and cold gas (15) can contact the structural layer (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
    Inventors: Jay A. Morrison, Michael A. Burke, Gary B. Merrill, Jay E. Lane
  • Publication number: 20030207156
    Abstract: A very low emission hybrid electric vehicle incorporating an integrated propulsion system which includes a fuel cell, a metal hydride hydrogen storage unit, an electric motor, high specific power, high energy density nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, and preferably a regenerative braking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Stanford R. Ovshinsky, Robert C. Stempel
  • Publication number: 20030207157
    Abstract: A liquid fuel composition useful for catalytic fuel cells is made up of at least two components. The primary fuel component is a surface-active compound, such as methanol, that is a source of and acts to prevent unwanted decomposition of the auxiliary fuel. The auxiliary fuel is a compound having a standard reduction potential more negative than the reduction potential of hydrogen gas, which serves as a source of energy and serves to catalyze the catalytic oxidation of the primary fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: MORE ENERGY LTD
    Inventors: Gennadi Finkelshtain, Yuri Katsman, Boris Filanovsky
  • Publication number: 20030207158
    Abstract: A system in accordance with a present invention includes a host device and a fuel cell apparatus with an information storage device. A method of operating a host device in accordance with a present invention includes the step(s) of writing data to, and/or accessing data on, a fuel cell apparatus information storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Winthrop D. Childers
  • Publication number: 20030207159
    Abstract: A fuel cell power system comprising a fuel cell having a cathode and an anode adapted to be coupled to a fuel supply, and which is configured to produce electrical power having a current and voltage output; a controller electrically coupled with the fuel cell, and configured to selectively short the anode to the cathode of the fuel cell; and circuitry configured to measure resistance of the fuel cell in timed relation to the shorting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Lijun Bai, David R. Lott, Vanell L. Martin
  • Publication number: 20030207160
    Abstract: A fuel composition for fuel cells includes a polar solvent such as water, a first portion of a first fuel dissolved in the solvent at a saturated concentration, and a second portion of the first fuel suspended in the solvent to serve as a reservoir of fuel as the dissolved portion is consumed. Preferably, the first fuel is a hydride such as NaBH4. Optionally, the fuel composition also includes a second fuel such as an alcohol that also controls the solubility of the first fuel in the solvent, inhibits decomposition of the first fuel and stabilizes the suspension. Preferably, the fuel composition also includes an additive such as an alkali for stabilizing the first fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: MORE ENERGY LTD.
    Inventors: Gennadi Finkelshtain, Yuri Katsman, Nikolai Fishelson, Zina Lurie
  • Publication number: 20030207161
    Abstract: A hydrogen production and water recovery system for a fuel cell utilizes hydrogen storage in a metal hydride or the like. An exhaust stream from the fuel cell is passed through the storage media, simultaneously to cool the exhaust stream to promote condensation of water vapor and to heat the media to promote generation of hydrogen. The recovered water can be stored, returned to a coolant loop, and at a later time electrolyzed to generate hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Ali Rusta-Sallehy, Nathaniel Ian Joos, David Frank
  • Publication number: 20030207162
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack (7) has an auxiliary load (30) in series with a battery (29) which can selectively (25) be connected across the fuel cell stack in place of a main load (24). A method includes connecting the battery and auxiliary load across the fuel cell stack while providing fuel (13) to the anode flow fields (8, 10); in one embodiment, oxidant (17) is provided to the cathode flow fields (16) initially; in a second embodiment, oxidant is withheld from the cathode flow for a predetermined time or until a threshold voltage is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Carl A. Reiser
  • Publication number: 20030207163
    Abstract: A system for generating electricity which includes an internal manifold fuel cell stack having an anode fuel gas duct, an anode exhaust gas duct, a cathode air duct and a cathode exhaust duct and a plenum having a fuel gas inlet, an anode exhaust gas outlet, an air inlet and a cathode exhaust gas outlet, which plenum is adapted to deliver a fuel gas and air to the internal manifold fuel cell stack. At least one air preheat panel is provided having two parallel planar surfaces disposed proximate and parallel to the internal manifold fuel cell stack and forming at least one air duct between the two parallel planar surfaces, which at least one air duct extends parallel to the two planar surfaces and has at least one cold air inlet and at least one preheated air outlet. The preheated air outlet is in fluid communication with the cathode air duct. In accordance with one embodiment, the internal manifold fuel cell stack, plenum and the at least one air preheat panel are all disposed within a housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Tan-Ping Chen
  • Publication number: 20030207164
    Abstract: A neutrally buoyant airship, such as a blimp, contains a lifting body which allows the airship to remain neutrally buoyant in air and a fuel cell located in the airship. A method of generating power in the neutrally buoyant airship, comprising providing a fuel and a oxidizer to a solid oxide fuel cell to generate power, and providing heat from the fuel cell to a remotely located lifting body, wherein the lifting body allows the airship to remain neutrally buoyant in air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: ION AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Frederick McElroy, K.R. Sridhar
  • Publication number: 20030207165
    Abstract: A device and method are provided to allow the flowpaths in a fuel cell stack to be reconfigured dependent on reactant gas throughput in order to maintain appropriate pressure drop, sufficient velocities, and reactant concentrations of each cell of a fuel cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Glenn W. Skala, Jeffrey A. Rock
  • Publication number: 20030207166
    Abstract: A cell body for a fuel cell comprises a metal support and an electrolyte layer and an air electrode layer. The electrolyte layer and the air electrode layer are formed on the metal support. A concave portion is formed in an arbitrary pattern on the metal support, and the bottom of the concave portion is made to be porous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Hara, Itaru Shibata, Makoto Uchiyama
  • Publication number: 20030207167
    Abstract: A catalyst ink for a fuel cell including a catalytic material and poly(vinylidene fluoride). The ink may be applied to a substrate to form an electrode, or bonded with other electrode layers to form a membrane electrode assembly (MEA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Surya Prakash, Sekharipuram R. Narayanan, Anthony Atti, George Olah, Marshall C. Smart
  • Publication number: 20030207168
    Abstract: A method for powering an implantable medical device with a lithium electrochemical cell having a sandwich cathode electrode of SVO/CFx/SVO active materials is described. A preferred cathode is of a &ggr;-SVO/CFx/&ggr;-SVO or (&ggr;+&egr;)-SVO/CFx/(&ggr;+&egr;)-SVO sandwich configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Hong Gan, Esther S. Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20030207169
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sealed battery, in which leakage can be detected in reliable manner, a method for manufacturing the sealed battery, and a method for detecting leakage of the sealed battery. The invention provides a sealed battery containing helium, a method for manufacturing the sealed battery, and a method for detecting leakage. From inside a battery case sealed except an electrolyte inlet, the air is withdrawn, and pressure is applied by a gas containing helium under pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure through the electrolyte inlet. The electrolyte is injected, and after the electrolyte and the gas containing helium have been injected, the electrolyte inlet is sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: NEC TOKIN TOCHIGI, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Tukawaki, Kiyohide Takimoto, Hiroyuki Mizuno, Yuichi Maekawa
  • Publication number: 20030207170
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery pole plate wherein a number of batteries are connected in series without any separate wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Byung Hee Jung
  • Publication number: 20030207171
    Abstract: This invention includes a hybrid housing for rechargeable battery packs. The housing utilizes thin metal sidewalls with overlaid plastic end walls by way of an insert molding process. In a single cell, lithium-ion application, the resultant battery pack is 4.9% smaller by volume. Each sidewall up to 75% thinner than prior art sidewalls made by way of an injection molding process. The resultant battery housing is thinner and stronger than prior art housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Tong Han Law, Wiling Tan, Seng Hai Tan, Tzer Nan Tan
  • Publication number: 20030207172
    Abstract: A terminal post seal arrangement for lead acid batteries is provided which may be used both as a moveable post seal or as a static post seal. In a first aspect of the subject invention, a battery is provided with an elastomeric sealing member rigidly fixed to both the cover of the battery and a bushing about a terminal post. Preferably, the sealing member includes a slack portion between its rigid connections which allows for relative movement between the bushing and the cover. In a second aspect of the subject invention, a collar is formed in the cover to bound the terminal post. The collar and/or the sealing member are formed at least partially tapered such that relative movement between the collar and the sealing member causes interferent engagement. It is preferred that interference between the collar and the sealing member become greater with increasing extent of relative movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: C&D Charter Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Sudhan S. Misra, Drew D. Heimer, Gregory Scharff
  • Publication number: 20030207173
    Abstract: An alkaline cell having an anode comprising zinc, an alkaline electrolyte solution, a separator, and a cathode comprising silver copper oxide AgCuO2, or Ag2Cu2O3, desirably in admixture with MnO2. The cathode preferably also includes a graphitic carbon to improve electrical conductivity. The graphtic carbon can comprise natural or synthetic graphites including expanded graphites and graphitic carbon fibers. The carbon nanofibers desirably have a mean average diameter less than 500 nanometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Francis Wang, Cahit Eylem, Jiayu Simon Xue, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, James Rozelle
  • Publication number: 20030207174
    Abstract: An alkaline cell having an anode comprising zinc, an alkaline electrolyte solution, a separator, and a cathode comprising silver copper oxide selected from the compounds AgCuO2 Ag2Cu2O3 or any mixture thereof. The cathode preferably also includes a graphitic carbon to improve electrical conductivity. The graphitic carbon can comprise natural or synthetic graphites including expanded graphites and graphitic carbon fibers. The carbon nanofibers desirably have a mean average diameter less than 500 nanometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Francis Wang, Jiayu Simon Xue, Cahit Eylem, James Rozelle
  • Publication number: 20030207175
    Abstract: A hydrogen storage alloy active material for the negative electrode of an electrochemical cell. The active material includes a hydrogen storage alloy material with a water reactive chemical hydride additive, which, upon utilization of the active material in a negative electrode of an electrochemical cell, gives the negative electrode added benefits, not attainable by using hydrogen storage alloy material alone. These added benefits include 1) precharge of the hydrogen storage material with hydrogen; 2) higher porosity/increased surface area/reduced electrode polarization at high currents; 3) simplified, faster activation of the hydrogen storage alloy; and 4) optionally, enhanced corrosion protection for the hydrogen storage alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Stanford R. Ovshinsky, Srinivasan Venkatesan, Boyko Aladjov, Hong Wang, Meera Vijan, Subhash Dhar
  • Publication number: 20030207176
    Abstract: There is provided a cathode for a lithium secondary battery comprising vanadium oxide as a cathode active material and a conductive material stable in oxygen or sulfur atmosphere such as platinum, a conductive material stable in oxygen or sulfur atmosphere, particularly, platinum added to the vanadium oxide electrode contributes to structural stabilization of the vanadium oxide and to reduction of internal resistance, thereby improving conductivity and cycle in characteristic compared to vanadium oxide electrode without comprising such a conductive material. Accordingly, the cathode of the present invention can be used in various lithium secondary batteries including a thin film battery and bulk battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Young Soo Yoon, Won Il Cho, Byung Won Cho, Kyung Suk Yun, Hyung Jin Jung, Eun Jeong Jeon, Sang Cheol Nam, Young Hwa Shin
  • Publication number: 20030207177
    Abstract: The present invention provides anode material consisting of anode active material having a great charge-discharge capacity, a high charge-discharge efficiency, a flat discharge curve and good charge-discharge cycle properties, and provides the anode material for a lithium secondary battery consisting of being coated with an amorphous metal compound formed by a metal capable of alloying with lithium on at least one part of the surface of a carbon material capable of absorbing and releasing lithium ion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Keiko Matsubara, Toshiaki Tsuno, Sang-Young Yoon
  • Publication number: 20030207178
    Abstract: Provided is a novel method of forming an electrode composition suitable for use in an electrochemical cell. The method involves (a) forming a carbon-containing coating on a metal-oxide material; and (b) forming an electrode paste or slurry from components comprising a solvent, a polymeric binder material and the coated metal-oxide material. Also provided is an electrode composition suitable for use in an electrochemical cell. The electrode composition includes a polymeric binder material and an active material. The active material includes a metal oxide with a carbon-containing coating thereon. Also provided is an electrochemical cell which includes an electrode formed from the electrode composition. The invention results in an electrochemical cell having improved charge-discharge cycle life and improved coulomb efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Zhendong Hu, Yong Che
  • Publication number: 20030207179
    Abstract: A uniform gel electrolyte having high durability and use thereof, in particular, batteries or capacitors using such a gel electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Uetani, Shuuhei Murata, Keisuke Kii
  • Publication number: 20030207180
    Abstract: A dual damascene process using a single photo mask in which a photo mask having patterns with different transparency is applied. A mask layer with a dual layer opening is formed first and then serves as an etching mask to form a dual opening in the dielectric layer. Then a metal layer is filled in the dual layer opening in the dielectric layer to form a dual damascene structure. Therefore, only a single photolithography process is necessary and overlay due to misalignment can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shih-Chi Shu
  • Publication number: 20030207181
    Abstract: A mask for estimating aberration in a projection lens system of an exposure apparatus. The mask includes a mask substrate and mask patterns arranged on the mask substrate such that a critical dimension (CD), represented by the width of each of the mask patterns, and a phase of the mask patterns have a size proportional to a SINC function. Preferably the distance between the centers of the mask patterns is substantially uniform. The size and phase of light transmitted to the projection lens system during an exposure step are substantially uniform such that the aberration value in each portion of the projection lens system depending on each of the mask patterns is substantially not distorted and is substantially uniform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Sung-Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20030207182
    Abstract: An improvement is provided in the photolithographic patterning of a photoresist layer by pattern-wise exposure to short-wavelength ultraviolet light through a pattern-bearing photomask which is dustproof protected by mounting a framed pellicle thereon. With an object to overcome the troubles therein due to absorption of short-wavelength ultraviolet light by oxygen and the interaction of atmospheric oxygen in the space surrounded by the photomask and the framed pellicle with the energy of the short-wavelength ultraviolet, the framed pellicle is provided in the frame with at least two gas-passage openings through which the air inside is replaced with nitrogen in conducting the ultraviolet exposure. The openings are preferably covered with a filter member and covered further with a covering member having a gas nozzle which is connected to a feed source of an inert gas such as nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Toru Shirasaki
  • Publication number: 20030207183
    Abstract: When a Levenson phase shift mask is manufactured, relationship of optical conditions (numerical aperture, partial coherence factor, and others) of an optical system of an exposure device used for exposure and a mask structure (amount of excavation of a substrate, thickness of a phase shifter, or the like) with displacement of a pattern to be transferred by exposure is sought by simulation, and optical conditions and a mask structure that limit displacement of the pattern within a required range are selected, taking manufacturing errors of the mask into consideration. Then the selected optical conditions and mask structure are examined whether they ensure a desired exposure tolerance and a desired focal depth, and this procedure is repeated until an acceptable result is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Koji Kikuchi
  • Publication number: 20030207184
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for correcting phase shift defects in a photomask is provided by scanning the photomask for the defect and determining locations of at least one defect. Following the determination of the location of a defect, the defect is three-dimensionally analyzed producing three-dimensional results. Utilizing the three-dimensional results, a focus ion beam (FIB) is directed onto the defect to eliminate the defect. The FIB is controlled by an etch map which is generated based on the three-dimensional results. To provide further precision to the repairing of the photomask, test patterns of the FIB are generated and three-dimensionally analyzed. The three-dimensional test pattern results are further utilized in generating the etch map to provide greater control to the FIB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Eryn Smith
  • Publication number: 20030207185
    Abstract: A plate-making system, in which a light-sensitive lithographic printing plate carrying an interleaf paper superimposed thereon and/or an original plate for making a dummy plate carrying an interleaf paper superimposed thereon are processed in a plate-setter provided with an automatic interleaf paper-removing mechanism and an automatic developing machine, is characterized in that it comprises a means for detecting the presence of any interleaf paper on the lithographic printing plate and/or the original plate or a means for discriminating the interleaf paper, the light-sensitive lithographic printing plate and the original plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tatsuji Higashi
  • Publication number: 20030207186
    Abstract: A yellow toner in which, in a spectral-distribution diagram in which the reflectance (%) is plotted as ordinate and the wavelength (nm) as abscissa, the reflectance determined for a toner in a state of powder ranges from 15% to 20% at a wavelength of 500 nm and ranges from 75% to 80% at a wavelength of 600 nm, a cyan toner in which, in the like spectral-distribution diagram, the reflectance determined for a toner in a state of powder ranges from 30% to 35% at a wavelength of 450 nm and ranges from 35% to 40% at a wavelength of 475 nm, and a magenta toner in which, in the like spectral-distribution diagram, the reflectance determined for a toner in a state of powder ranges from 5% to 10% at a wavelength of 425 nm and ranges from 65% to 70% at a wavelength of 675 nm. These color toners each contain corresponding pigments in specific combination, and promise color reproduction which can ensure the color tones of process inks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Takayuki Itakura, Takaaki Kotaki, Takaaki Kaya, Kazuhiko Hayami, Nozomu Komatsu
  • Publication number: 20030207187
    Abstract: A charge-transporting polymer is represented by the following general formula (I-1) or (I-2): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mieko Seki, Hirohito Yoneyama, Daisuke Okuda, Hidekazu Hirose, Tadayoshi Ozaki, Takeshi Agata, Toru Ishii, Kiyokazu Mashimo, Katsuhiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20030207188
    Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptors have:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Nusrallah Jubran, Zbigniew Tokarski, Kam W. Law
  • Publication number: 20030207189
    Abstract: An electrophotographic image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes: a multiple number of image forming stations for multiple development colors including black, each station having a photoreceptor, an exposure device, a developing device for developing each static latent image with the toner of each development color; a recording media conveyer belt conveying, along the photoreceptors, a recording medium on which a monochrome toner image is formed or a color image is formed by overlapping multiple colors of toner images, wherein each of the photoreceptors has a charge transport layer composed of a binder resin that is a blend of at least two kinds of resins, the blended ratio of at least two kinds of binder resins for the photoreceptor for black is made different from that of the binder resins for the photoreceptors for the other development colors so that the photoreceptor for black presents a greater abrasion resistance than the photoreceptors for other development colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Yuriko Shindoh, Kazushige Morita, Hiroko Ishibashi, Yoshihide Shimoda, Masanori Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20030207190
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrophotographic toner which comprises a bisphenol A monomer. The toner may be either a magnetic toner or a non-magnetic toner, and the developing method using the toner may be either a single-component developing method or a two-component developing method. Moreover, the toner can be used commonly with both the flash fixing system and the heat roll fixing system and significantly improves the fixing strength without accompanying any prior art problem such as formation of voids during fixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yasushige Nakamura, Toru Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20030207191
    Abstract: In a toner T of the present invention, the liberated mother particle ratio is set to be 10% or less and the liberated silica particle ratio is set to be 0.2-10%, thereby reducing the possibility that the liberated mother particles 18′ and the mother particles 18 with silica particles 19 therein will be fused on toner-contact members such as a latent image carrier, a toner carrier, and a toner regulating member, and thus effectively preventing the filming of toner T. Therefore, according to the toner T of the present invention, the durability of the toner-contact members such as the latent image carrier, the toner carrier, and the toner regulating member can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya Kadota