Abstract: A coated tool is excellent in adhesiveness of film, wear resistance, crater resistance and chipping resistance. The coated tool has a substrate and a coating coated on the surface thereof, at least one layer of the coating being an ?-type aluminum oxide film, an average film thickness of the ?-type aluminum oxide film being about 0.5 to about 10 ?m, an average grain size of the ?-type aluminum oxide film being about 0.5 to about 1.5 ?m, and a texture coefficient TCA(012) of (012) plane of the ?-type aluminum oxide film and a texture coefficient TCA(104) of (104) plane of the ?-type aluminum oxide film satisfying TCA(104)/TCA(012)?2.0.

Abstract: An optical device is provided and includes a substrate having a three-dimensionally random concave-convex shape on the surface thereof, and a hard coat layer formed on the substrate, wherein a projection height with the maximum frequency on the substrate surface falls within the range of 1.5 ?m or more and not more than 10 ?m. Projections larger than the projection height with the maximum frequency on the substrate surface have a height falling within +3 ?m from a central value of the projection height with the maximum frequency. A length RSm in a lateral direction of concaves and convexes on the substrate surface is 55 ?m or more and not more than 500 ?m.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises at least three active areas. The at least three active areas are proximate. Longitudinal axes of the at least three active areas are parallel, and each of the at least three active areas comprises an edge intersecting the longitudinal axis of the respective active area. The edges of the at least three active areas form an arc.

Abstract: A sliding component has a multi-layer structure having a sliding portion configured to undergo sliding contact with a surface of another component different from the sliding component. A lubricating oil retaining/supplying structure retains a lubricating oil and supplies the lubricating oil to the sliding portion during sliding contact between the sliding portion and the surface of another component irrespective of a contact angle between the sliding portion and the surface of the another component.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-reflective film that prevents wavelength dispersion from being applied to light transmitted through an anti-reflective film. The present invention is an anti-reflective film, which reduces reflection of visible light on a surface of a substrate by being mounted on the substrate, has a wavelength dispersion structure for applying first wavelength dispersion to visible light transmitting through the anti-reflective film, and contains a wavelength dispersion material for applying second wavelength dispersion to the visible light transmitting through the anti-reflective film, wherein visible light transmitted through the anti-reflective film has flat transmission wavelength dispersion in a visible light region.

Abstract: A pyramidal geotextile fabric comprising two sets of multi-lobe filament yarns interwoven in substantially perpendicular direction to each other, each of the multi-lobe filament yarns having pre-determined, different heat shrinkage characteristics such that, upon heating, the fabric forms a three-dimensional, cuspated profile. A method of stabilizing soil and reinforcing vegetation comprises the steps of placing a three-dimensional, high-profile woven fabric into soil, wherein the fabric comprises two sets of multi-lobe filament yarns interwoven in substantially perpendicular direction to each other, each of the multi-lobe filament yarns having pre-determined, different heat shrinkage characteristics such that, upon heating, the fabric forms a three-dimensional, cuspated profile; securing the fabric to the ground; and, distributing soil and seed onto the fabric such that the section of ground is quickly revegetated and thereby protected from further erosion.

Abstract: The practical application of incorporating magnetic receptive printing media coupled with the use of an underlying specifically referenced magnet allows the multi layering of magnetic media while maintaining the reference of position on said surface. This is achieved by aligning the polarity lines to the benefit of the intended design while fabricating the first layer to receive the second or subsequent layers to interact with the intended design.

Abstract: A coating composition, system, and method for printing documents that are difficult to chemically or physically forge and that are easy to visually verify are disclosed. The system includes a substrate, a toner, including a colorant and a dye, a coating including fluorescent material, e.g., a primary migration-enhancing coating, applied using an offset printing process and optionally a secondary migration-enhancing coating applied using an offset printing process. An image formed using the toner of the invention is readily verified by comparing a colorant-formed image and a dye-formed image and/or to a reverse negative imaged formed by the dye quenching the fluorescent material. In addition, if a solvent is used in an attempt to alter the printed image on the substrate, the dye migrates or diffuses to indicate tampering with the document.

Abstract: A coated article is described. The coated article includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate and a compound corrosion resistant layer formed on the substrate. The compound corrosion resistant layer includes a plurality of first non-crystalline films and an equal number of second non-crystalline films. Each the first non-crystalline film interleaves with each the second non-crystalline film. The first non-crystalline film is an aluminum nitride film or an aluminum oxide film. The second non-crystalline film is a silicon nitride film or a silicon dioxide film. A method for making the coated article is also described.

Abstract: The present invention related to (micro-or nano-) capsules that have two different functional groups on the outer shell of the particles that allow deposition onto the textile surfaces (i.e. exhibit substantivity) and subsequent covalent bonding of the particles onto the textile (i.e. are reactive towards the fiber).

Abstract: A process for preparing water-absorbing polymer beads with high permeability by polymerizing droplets of a monomer solution in a gas phase surrounding the droplets, wherein a water-insoluble inorganic salt is suspended in the monomer solution and the polymer beads have a mean diameter of at least 150 ?m.

Abstract: Modified zirconia fine particles which are stable in an acidic region as well as in an alkaline region, and which may be readily adjusted in refractive index in a predetermined range are disclosed. Also disclosed is a substrate with a hard coat film excellent in adhesiveness with the substrate, abrasion resistance, scratch strength, pencil hardness and the like without interference fringes and a coating solution which may form the hard coat film. The substrate with a hard coat film is composed of composite oxide particles formed on at least one surface of the substrate and a matrix component, wherein the composite oxide particles are composite oxide particles having a core-shell structure composed of a core formed from zirconium oxide and a shell formed from antimony pentoxide and/or silica.

Abstract: A tempered glass of the present invention includes, as a glass composition, in terms of mass %, 45 to 75% of SiO2, 0 to 30% of Al2O3, and 0 to 30% of Li2O+Na2O+K2O and has a ?-OH value of 0.3 to 1/mm.

Abstract: A gas barrier laminate comprising a substrate having thereon at least a gas barrier layer and a polymer layer, wherein at least one polymer layer is provided adjacent to at least one gas barrier layer; and an average carbon content of the polymer layer at a contact interface between the gas barrier layer is lower than an average carbon content in the polymer layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolyamide comprising at least two different units corresponding to the following general formulation: A/X.T A is chosen from a unit obtained from an amino acid, a unit obtained from a lactam and a unit corresponding to the formula (Ca diamine).(Cb diacid), with a representing the number of carbon atoms of the diamine and b representing the number of carbon atoms of the diacid, a and b each being between 4 and 36, advantageously between 9 and 18, X.

Abstract: The invention provides a PCB protective cover, an LCD device, and a method for manufacturing a PCB protective cover. The PCB protecting cover is made of an antistatic paper material. The invention provides a novel paper PCB protecting cover. The PCB protecting cover has the advantages of good mechanical strength, simple processing, and low cost, and has antistatic ability because of being added with an antistatic material, thereby greatly reducing the cost of the PCB protecting cover when satisfying the function requirement of the PCB protecting cover, and improving the overall competitiveness of the LCD device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a slide bearing composite material having at least one carrier layer and a sintered bearing metal layer. The sintered bearing metal layer is designed in at least one layer region as a gradient layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are coating compositions, such as primer compositions, suitable for providing corrosion protection to metal substrates, as well as related coated articles and methods.

Abstract: A fired heater tube that is resistant to corrosion and fouling is disclosed. The fired heater tube comprises an advantageous high performance coated material composition resistant to corrosion and fouling comprises: (PQR), wherein P is an oxide layer at the surface of (PQR), Q is a coating metal layer interposed between P and R, and R is a base metal layer, wherein P is substantially comprised of alumina, chromia, silica, mullite, spinels, and mixtures thereof, Q comprises Cr, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Al, Si, Mn, Fe, Co, B, C, N, P, Ga, Ge, As, In, Sn, Sb, Pb, Sc, La, Y, Ce, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Mo, W, Re, Ru, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au and mixtures thereof, and R is selected from the group consisting of low chromium steels, ferritic stainless steels, austenetic stainless steels, duplex stainless steels, Inconel alloys, Incoloy alloys, Fe—Ni based alloys, Ni-based alloys and Co-based alloys.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a material including a matrix and at least one reinforcing element introduced therein, wherein the matrix is selected from the group consisting of plastic, carbon, ceramic, glass, clay, metal, and combinations thereof, and the reinforcing element is spherical to ellipsoidal in shape and has an onionskin-like structure. The present invention further relates to a method for producing a material including steps preparing at least one spherical to ellipsoidal reinforcing element having an onionskin-type structure, and introducing the reinforcing element into a matrix, wherein the matrix is selected from the group consisting of plastic, carbon, ceramic, glass, clay, metal, and combinations thereof. The present invention further relates to use of the material in a friction application, as abrasion protection, an injection molding part, a support plate, catalyst substrate or as bone replacement material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (1) and to the use thereof in organic electroluminescent devices. The compounds of the formula (1) are used as host material or dopant in the emitting layer and/or as hole-transport material and/or as electron-transport material.

Abstract: Neutral ruthenium(II) complexes having at least one bidentate carbene coordinated to the ruthenium through a ruthenium-carbene bond are provided. Also provided are organic light emitting devices comprising the ruthenium(II) carbene complexes.

Abstract: Novel aryl silicon and aryl germanium host materials are described. These compounds improve OLED device performance when used as hosts in the emissive layer of the OLED.

Abstract: An electroluminescent element which includes host materials and guest materials in a part of an electroluminescent layer. Device characteristics (luminous efficiency, luminous characteristics, or the like) of an electroluminescent element are improved by using host materials and guest materials which have a common skeleton (represented by the following general formula) for an electroluminescent layer interposed between a pair of electrodes in the electroluminescent element. In the common skeleton, X1 to X3, each of which may be the same or different, are individually a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an acyl group, a nitro group, a cyano group, an amino group, a dialkylamino group, a diarylamino group, a vinyl group which may have a substituent, an aryl group which may have a substituent, or a heterocyclic group which may have a substituent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having a substituted anthracene ring structure and a pyridoindole ring structure, which is represented by the following general formula (1) or the following general formula (2); and an organic electroluminescent device having a pair of electrodes and at least one organic layer interposed therebetween, in which the compound having a substituted anthracene ring structure and a pyridoindole ring structure, which is represented by the following general formula (1) or the following general formula (2), is used as a constituent material of the aforementioned at least one organic layer.

Abstract: An indenofluorenedione derivative having a specific structure, which is useful as a material for organic electroluminescence devices because the derivative is excellent in heat resistance and can be vapor-deposited on a substrate at moderate temperature. An organic electroluminescence device including an anode, a cathode, and an organic thin layer between the anode and the cathode, which contains the material for organic electroluminescence devices in the organic thin layer, is driven at a low driving voltage and has a long lifetime.

Abstract: The invention relates to coated bodies made of metal, hard metal, cermet or ceramic material, coated with a single- or multi-layer coating system containing at least one hard material composite coating, and to a method for coating such bodies. The aim of the invention is to develop a coating system for such bodies, which is single- or multi-layered and comprises at least one hard material composite coating, which contains cubic TiAlCN and hexagonal AlN as the main phases and is characterized by a composite structure having a smooth, homogeneous surface, high oxidation resistance and high hardness. The aim includes the development of a method for cost-effectively producing such coatings. The hard material composite coating according to the invention contains cubic TiAlCN and hexagonal AlN as main phases, wherein the cubic TiAlCN is microcrystalline fcc-Ti1-xAlxCyNz where x>0.75, y=0 to 0.25 and z=0.75 to 1 having a crystallite size of ?=0.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a bit patterned medium includes a substrate, and a magnetic recording layer disposed above the substrate and including patterns of protrusions. Each of the protrusions contains a plurality of crystal grains. An average distance between the crystal grains is 0.5 to 3.0 nm in each of the protrusions. The protrusions include first protrusions each having a length of 1 ?m or more in a radial direction of the medium and second protrusions each having a length in the radial direction shorter than the length of the first protrusion in the radial direction. Each of the first protrusions has a nucleation field Hn for magnetization reversal and a coercive force Hc satisfying the inequalities, Hn?1.5 kOe and 0.5 kOe?Hc?Hn?1.5 kOe.

Abstract: A patterned perpendicular magnetic recording medium, such as a disk for use in hard disk drives, has a flux channeling layer (FCL) located below the recording layer (RL) in each of the discrete data islands. The disk includes a substrate, a soft underlayer (SUL) of soft magnetically permeable material on the substrate, and a nonmagnetic exchange break layer (EBL) on the SUL. A nonmagnetic separation layer (SL) is located between the FCL and the RL in the islands. The FCL has an anisotropy field substantially lower than the anisotropy field of the RL, and a magnetization equal to or higher than the magnetization of the RL. The FCL is saturated at a much lower field than the RL and thus channels the magnetic flux from the write head through the island positions. The dipolar fields from the RL above the FCL polarize the magnetization of the FCL parallel to the magnetization direction of the RL in the absence of an external field, to thereby enhance the readback signal.

Abstract: A case (20) of each battery cell (1) houses a current interrupt device (30) that cuts-off current when internal pressure exceeds a set pressure. The case has a rectangular outline with a pair of opposing planar surfaces (20A). An electrode unit (10), which is a stack of positive and negative electrode plates (10A) with intervening separators (10C), and the current interrupt device are disposed between the pair of opposing planar surfaces. A plurality of battery cells is stacked with opposing planar surfaces opposite each other to form a battery block (2). The power source apparatus has a pair of endplates (4) disposed at the ends of the battery block, the pair of endplates is connected by connecting components (5), and the pair of endplates holds the battery cells in the stacked configuration applying pressure in a direction perpendicular to the opposing planar surfaces.

Abstract: An energy storage device includes an electrode unit in which a cathode having a cathode lead, an anode having an anode lead, and a separator located between the cathode and the anode to separate the cathode and the anode from each other are rolled together; a housing receiving the electrode unit; an electrolyte filled in the housing; an inner terminal arranged in the housing to face the electrode unit; and an outer terminal connected to the inner terminal. A groove is formed in a side of the inner terminal, and a side protrusion is formed on an inner wall of the housing at a location corresponding to the groove.

Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of battery cells arranged in a first direction from a first end of the battery module to a second end of the battery module, each of the battery cells including a case including a vent, an electrode assembly housed in the case, and a terminal electrically coupled to the electrode assembly; a bus bar coupled between the terminals of adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells; and a battery module cover covering the plurality of battery cells and including a degassing cover covering the vents of the plurality of battery cells, and a bus bar cover covering the terminals of the plurality of battery cells and the bus bar.

Abstract: A pouch type battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first electrode, second electrode and separator being wound together, an electrolyte, a pouch accommodating the electrode assembly and the electrolyte, and a fixing member fixing a winding end of the electrode assembly. The fixing member includes a base layer and an adhesive layer located at either side of the base layer, the fixing member making contact with external surfaces of the electrode assembly, and the base layer being a material that melts and acquires adhesiveness upon contact with the electrolyte. A portion of the base layer in contact with the electrolyte is in a melted condition and is separated from the adhesive layer.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises a battery pack that comprising a first battery cell and a second battery cell that are arranged in a first direction and store energy for enabling operation of electronic components; and a battery holder that houses the battery pack. The battery holder comprises a projecting part in a first face that configures the battery holder and covers the battery pack while the battery pack is provided with a slit that is fitted with the projecting part in a second face that is opposed to the first face. Furthermore, the first direction intersects a boundary direction extending between the first battery cell and the second battery cell, and the slit is formed to extend along the first direction in the second face.

Abstract: A battery comprises a battery housing and an electrode which is accommodated in the battery housing. Outer faces of the battery housing substantially form the shape of a hollow body which has an accommodation space for accommodating at least a substantial portion of a device which is to be supplied with power by the battery. An outer casing surface of the battery housing can therefore form a portion of a housing of the device. Since the battery housing protects both the active portion of the battery enclosed therein and the components of the device accommodated in the accommodation space of the battery, and a separate device housing and battery housing can therefore be largely avoided, there is a resultant saving in weight and volume. The freedom of design for devices which are provided with batteries is also increased.

Abstract: In a cell holding device, engaging members (224) are disposed in an insertion cavity (222) into which an end portion of each cell (400) is inserted, such that the engaging members (224) are movable in a direction of insertion in which the cell (400) is inserted. The cell holding device also has guides (225) that push the engaging members (224) toward the inner radius of the insertion cavity (222) as the engaging members (224) move in the direction of insertion. With this arrangement, when the end portion of the cell (400) is inserted into the insertion cavity (222), the engaging members (224) sandwiched between the guides (225) and a side circumferential surface (403) of the cell (400) hold the end portion of the cell (400).

Abstract: Information-processing equipment includes a chassis having a housing section, the housing section including an opening portion for insertion of a battery pack, a back wall opposing a mounting end surface of the battery pack, a pair of side walls opposing a pair of side surfaces of the battery pack, and a ceiling wall opposing a mounting flat surface of the battery pack. The side walls having guide rails to engage slot portions on the side surfaces and to guide insertion of the battery pack. The guide rails engaging the slot portions, such that, until the amount of insertion of the battery pack reaches a predetermined value, a predetermined gap is ensured between the mounting flat surface and the ceiling wall, and when the amount of insertion of the battery pack has reached the predetermined value, the mounting flat surface is closer to the ceiling wall to eliminate the gap.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells, which can be charged and discharged, is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, which are disposed such that a coolant for cooling the battery cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the battery cells, the battery pack case is further provided with a flow space (‘inlet duct’) extending from the coolant inlet port to the battery module and another flow space (‘outlet duct’) extending from the battery module to the coolant outlet port, and one or more guide members are disposed in the inlet duct for guiding the flow of the coolant in the direction parallel to the stacking direction of the battery cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a particular multi-layer microporous membrane having a good balance of important properties, including excellent electrochemical stability and low heat shrinkage, while maintaining high permeability and heat resistance, with good mechanical strength, compression resistance and electrolytic solution absorption. Of particular importance when used as a battery separator, the present multi-layer microporous membrane exhibits excellent heat shrinkage, melt down temperature and thermal mechanical properties, i.e. low maximum shrinkage in the molten state. The multi-layer microporous membrane of the present invention is manufactured by layering, such as for example by coextrusion, one or more microporous membrane first layers and one or more microporous membrane second layers, such as on one or both sides of a first layer. The invention further relates to battery separators comprising the multi-layer microporous membrane and batteries utilizing the battery separators.

Abstract: A battery pack (1) includes: multiple battery modules (3, 5, 7) stacked in a vertical direction with a predetermined gap (G1) provided between the battery modules (3, 5) and with a predetermined gap (G2) between the battery modules (5, 7); and a battery controller (13) attached to sides of the battery modules (3, 5, 7) in such a manner as to face the predetermined gap (G1).

Abstract: A battery includes a housing, the housing including an opening, an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly being disposed in an interior space of the housing, and a short-circuiting member including a first plate and second plate disposed proximate to the first plate, the first plate having an inverting portion and an edge portion, the inverting portion projecting toward an interior space of the housing, the edge portion including a fixed portion that is fixed to a periphery of the opening, and a recess in a surface of the edge portion that faces the interior space, at least a part of the recess overlapping the periphery of the opening.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode and a second electrode, a first case housing the electrode assembly and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a second case electrically insulated from the first case and housing the first case, wherein the second case is electrically coupled to the second electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a cable-type secondary battery including an anode current collector having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and extending longitudinally, an anode active material pattern layer having anode active material patterns spaced away at a predetermined interval on the anode current collector, an electrolyte layer surrounding the anode active material pattern layer and serving as an ion channel, a cathode active material pattern layer having cathode active material patterns spaced away at a predetermined interval on the electrolyte layer at locations corresponding to those of the anode active material patterns, and a cathode current collector surrounding the cathode active material pattern layer. The cable-type secondary battery having the active material patterns has excellent flexibility to prevent the active material from falling off from the active material layer.

Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack comprises a bare cell, a protective circuit board electrically connected to the bare cell to control the charge/discharge of the bare cell, a secondary protective device connected between the bare cell and the protective circuit board and installed on one surface of the bare cell, and an insulating member disposed on the one surface of the bare cell and having a width greater than that of the secondary protective device. Due to this construction, the insulation performance of the secondary protective device is improved and the assembly of the insulating member is facilitated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a battery that includes: a lid plate provided with a terminal pull-out through hole and a baffling portion whose upper surface is configured in a projecting and/or recessed manner; an auxiliary terminal configured such that a lower portion thereof is connected to a metallic foil of a power generating element by being fitted into a battery container through the terminal pull-out through hole, and sealed and fixed to the lid plate by insulating and sealing members; a connecting conductor connected and fixed to an upper portion of the auxiliary terminal; and an external terminal having a bolt portion that projects upward from a base portion, the bolt portion being inserted through the terminal through hole of the connecting conductor from below, and the base portion being engaged with the baffling portion of the lid plate, thereby restricting rotation centering an axial line of the bolt portion.

Abstract: An object is to provide a battery with good durability, and a vehicle and a battery-mounting device each having such a battery mounted therein. A battery includes a positive electrode terminal member made of aluminum, a negative electrode terminal member made of copper, a positive electrode resin member made of an insulating resin, covering a part of the terminal member in tight contact therewith, and a negative resin member made of an insulating resin, covering a part of the terminal member in tight contact therewith. A positive electrode resin adhesion surface and a negative electrode resin adhesion surface each have been subjected to a surface treatment. A negative electrode sealing length of a shortest path of negative seal paths is longer than a positive electrode sealing length of a shortest path of positive electrode seal paths.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material of a non-aqueous secondary battery of the present invention includes a first active material, a second active material, and a third active material. The first active material is a carbon material having a D/G ratio of 0.15 or less, where G represents the peak intensity observed in a Raman spectrum from 1578 to 1592 cm?1 and D represents the peak intensity observed in a Raman spectrum from 1349 to 1353 cm?1 of Raman spectroscopy. The D50 of the second active material is 10 ?m or less. The second active material includes at least one of a first carbon material having the D/G ratio of 0.2 to 2.0 and a second carbon material having the D/G ratio of 1.0 to 2.0. The D50 of the third active material is 5 ?m or less. The third active material contains silicon and oxygen as constituent elements.

Abstract: A cathode for use in an electrochemical device, the cathode including a polymer including a backbone, including a polyalkyleneimine-cobalt complex (PEI-Co complex), wherein polyalkyleneimine is coordinated to cobalt; and an electrode material effective for an oxidation-reduction reaction of oxygen, wherein oxygen is a cathode active material.

Abstract: A cathode active material, a cathode including the cathode active material, a lithium battery including the cathode, and a method of preparing the cathode active material, the cathode active material including a lithium-containing metal oxide and an organic material coated on the lithium-containing metal oxide, the organic material including an acrylate or methacrylate organic material including an alkyleneglycol unit.

Abstract: An electrode of an energy storage device with less deterioration by charge and discharge can be manufactured. In addition, an energy storage device which has large capacity and high endurance can be manufactured. A manufacturing method of an electrode of an energy storage device is provided in which a high-wettability regions and a low-wettability region are formed at a surface of a current collector, a composition containing silicon, germanium, or tin is discharged to the high-wettability regions and then baked to form separate active materials over a surface of the current collector. Thus, an electrode of an energy storage device with less deterioration due to charge and discharge can be manufactured.