Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum suction control mechanism apparatus capable of accurately bonding a film to a bonding object with a simple structure. A vacuum suction control mechanism apparatus according to the present invention includes a first member including a plurality of suction holes formed in a surface thereof, the plurality of suction holes being connectable to a decompression source, and a second member capable of contacting the plurality of suction holes, the second member being movable relative to the first member, wherein the second member includes connecting member connecting some of the suction holes, the number of which corresponds to a relative position between the first member and the second member, to the decompression source.

Abstract: A strengthened film for a substrate such as a glass panel is provided. The strengthened film may be formed by implanting sodium in the film, and then performing an exchange through which the sodium is replaced by potassium. The film may be an anti-reflective coating. Related assemblies and methods are also provided.

Abstract: An interlayer film for laminated glass that can improve a sound insulation property of an obtained laminated glass when the interlayer film for laminated glass is used for configuring the laminated glass is provided. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first layer and a second layer laminated on a first surface of the first layer. The first layer includes a polyvinyl acetate resin and a plasticizer.

Abstract: An antimicrobial ceramic glazing composition contains one or more antimicrobial agents disposed therein. Methods for making and using the glazing composition are disclosed, as well as substrates having a fired antimicrobial glaze thereon. The antimicrobial agents comprise metallic oxides, with a subset of the disclosed combinations exhibiting synergistic effect in fired glazes.

Abstract: A mold-resistant paper is provided. The paper is coated on at least one surface with an anti-microbial coating which includes polymerized siloxane and a fungicide. An antimicrobial paper coating and related methods are provided as well. A gypsum panel with improved resistance to mold and mildew is provided as well.

Abstract: An antimicrobial ceramic glazing composition contains one or more antimicrobial agents disposed therein. Methods for making and using the glazing composition are disclosed, as well as substrates having a fired antimicrobial glaze thereon. The antimicrobial agents comprise metallic oxides, with a subset of the disclosed combinations exhibiting synergistic effect in fired glazes.

Abstract: There is provided a method for manufacturing a joint member in which a carbon fiber composite material containing a thermoplastic resin as a matrix and a metal are joined, wherein the joint member is manufactured by (i) treating a surface of the metal with a solution containing a specific triazine thiol derivative, (ii) providing a thermoplastic resin layer having a thickness of 5?m to 5 mm between the carbon fiber composite material and the surface of the metal on which the treatment is performed, and (iii) heating and melting the thermoplastic resin layer to join (fuse) the carbon fiber composite material to the surface of the metal.

Abstract: Microwave energy interactive material is partially coated with thermoset polymeric material. The thermoset polymeric material is cured on a first portion of the microwave energy interactive material. A second portion of the microwave energy interactive material is neither covered by nor protected by the cured thermoset polymeric material. A deactivating agent is applied to the coated microwave energy interactive material, so that the agent deactivates the second portion of the microwave energy interactive material into a microwave energy transparent area. The cured thermoset polymeric material protects the first portion of the microwave energy interactive material from the agent, so that it remains microwave energy interactive.

Abstract: A photochromic curable composition containing, as a radically polymerizable monomer component (A), a (meth)acrylic-amide polymerizable monomer (A1) having 2 to 6 (meth)acryloyloxy groups and 2 to 6 divalent amide groups (—NHCO—), and a non-amide polymerizable monomer (A2) having at least 3 radically polymerizable groups but having no amide bond. From the photochromic composition, there can be obtained a photochromic cured body having excellent photochromic properties such as a high color density, a high fading rate, and excellent mechanical strength.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions and methods for improving the cling performance in stretch-cling films. Compositions include: (a) 80.0 to 99.5 wt. % of a propylene-based elastomer, the propylene-based elastomer comprising at least about 60.0 wt. % propylene-derived units and about 5.0 to about 25.0 wt. % ethylene-derived units, based on total weight of the propylene-based elastomer, wherein the propylene-based elastomer has a heat of fusion of less than about 80.0 J/g; and (b) 0.5 to 20.0 wt. % of a polyalphaolefin, wherein the amounts of the propylene-based elastomer, and the polyalphaolefin are based on the weight of the composition. Methods of making such compositions as well as compositions including an ethylene-based polymer and films and methods of making films are also disclosed.

Abstract: The semiconductive roller according to the present invention includes: a roller body having an outer peripheral surface made of a semiconductive rubber composition; and an oxide film covering the outer peripheral surface of the roller body, while the semiconductive rubber composition contains a base polymer and a crosslinking component for crosslinking the base polymer, the base polymer is a mixture of a bicopolymer E containing epichlorohydrin and nitrile-butadiene rubber N, the mass ratio E/N of the bicopolymer E and the nitrile-butadiene rubber N in the mixture is 50/50 to 80/20, and the crosslinking component includes a thiourea-based crosslinking component for crosslinking the bicopolymer E and a sulfur-based vulcanizing component for vulcanizing the nitrile-butadiene rubber N.

Abstract: A pigment composition may include an inorganic particulate material, a multivalent metal salt, and a non ionic dispersant. A substrate may be coated with an aqueous coating composition including the pigment composition. The substrate may be a paper product.

Abstract: Provided is a carbon tool steel strip suitable for use in various spring materials, valve materials, and the like, in which press punching properties and fatigue characteristics are enhanced. A carbon tool steel strip having a thickness of 1 mm or less and a carbon tool steel composition containing 0.8-1.2% C by mass %, wherein the carbon tool steel strip has a Vickers hardness of 500-650 (Hv), and when a cross-section at the center in the sheet thickness direction of the carbon tool steel strip is viewed with the plane of observation in a direction at a right angle to a rolled surface of the carbon tool steel strip and in the length direction of the carbon tool steel strip, the area ratio of carbides having an equivalent circle diameter of at least 0.5 ?m among the carbides present in the metallographic structure is 0.50-4.30%.

Abstract: A functionally graded thermal barrier coating (30) formed as a plurality of layers (34, 36 . . . 44, 46) of materials deposited by a powder deposition process wherein the composition of the various layers changes across a thickness of the coating. A composition gradient may exist within a single layer (58) due to the buoyancy of ceramic particles (62) within a melt pool (56) of bond coat material (64). The powder deposition process includes powdered flux material (20) which melts to form a protective layer of slag (28) during the deposition process.

Abstract: A method of surface coating a metallic object, including removing substantially all of the existing silver sulfide tarnish if present, ultrasonically cleaning the object with immersion in a solvent, uniformly dispersing selected nanoparticles over the surface of the object by sonicating the object in an ultrasonic bath containing the selected nanoparticles. The invention further includes quickly rinsing the object with solvent upon removal from the ultrasonic bath to inhibit formation of large agglomerates, drying the object with a flow of gas, optically inspecting the object for the presence of agglomeration and applying a barrier layer conformal coating and a protective layer conformal coating.

Abstract: An electrolytic copper foil, which is particularly suitable for the application of a lithium ion secondary battery, has a shiny side and a matte side with a roughness of less than 2 ?m. Based on the total sum of the texture coefficients of a (111) surface, a (200) surface, a (220) surface and a (311) surface of the electrolytic copper foil, the sum of the texture coefficients of the (220) surface and the (311) surface of the electrolytic copper foil is greater than 60%.

Abstract: A braze preform is provided that includes a filler metal and a luminescent material that covers at least a portion of the filler metal and that can luminesce when exposed to a black light. The luminescent material may include a luminescent ink and a solvent that are mixed together before being applied to filler metal. Presence of the braze preform may be determined using automated equipment by detecting luminescence of the braze preform with a sensor. A decision may be made on whether to advance a parts assembly for brazing based on the determination of presence or absence of the braze preform on such parts assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Zn—Mg alloy-coated steel sheet with excellent blackening resistance and excellent coating adhesion and to a method for manufacturing same. Provided are a Zn—Mg alloy-coated steel sheet with excellent blackening resistance and excellent adhesion and a method for manufacturing same, the steel sheet comprising: a substrate steel sheet; a Zn—Fe intermetallic compound layer formed on the substrate steel sheet; a first Zn—Mg coating layer formed on the Zn—Fe intermetallic compound layer and comprising a Zn—Fe intermetallic compound in which the content of Zn is 95% by weight or higher; a second Zn—Mg coating layer formed on the first Zn—Mg coating layer and comprising a Zn—Mg intermetallic compound in which the content of Zn is 80 to 95% by weight; and an oxide film formed on the second Zn—Mg coating layer and comprising a metallic oxide.

Abstract: By using a two-layer NiCoCraly coating, the formation of cracks in a thermally grown oxide coating, such as is formed on the basis of the protective effect of the NiCoCraly coating, can be reduced.

Abstract: The invention refers to a process for the formation of a thermal barrier coating on a substrate, comprising the steps of: a) applying a bond coat on the substrate; b) subjecting the bond coat to a low activity aluminizing process, thus obtaining, above the bond coat, a temporary intermediate diffusion layer; c) applying, on the temporary intermediate diffusion layer, aluminium powder in suspension with a solvent or aqueous base, said aluminium powder having size distribution from 15 to 150 ?m; d) performing a thermal treatment in a vacuum at a pressure from 10?3 to 10?5 bars, at a temperature from 800° C. to 1050° C. and with an active phase having duration in the range of 60 minutes to 4 hours, thus obtaining above the bond coat an enriched intermediate diffusion layer; and e) applying a definitive barrier layer on said enriched intermediate diffusion layer.

Abstract: The present application provides an ultrathin shielding film of high shielding effectiveness, comprising two or more solid shielding layers. An electrically-conductive adhesive layer is coated onto the outer surface at one side of the solid shielding layers, and one or more insulation film layers are formed on the outer surface at the other side of the solid shielding layers. A carrier film layer is provided on the outer surface of the insulation film layers. A protective film covers the lower surface of the electrically-conductive adhesive layer. The present application further discloses a manufacturing method of an ultrathin shielding film of high shielding effectiveness.

Abstract: A semi-manufactured steel material has a chemical composition including, by mass %, C: 0.055% to 0.15%, Si: not more than 0.2%, Mn: not more than 1.3%, P: not more than 0.03%, S: not more than 0.007%, Al: not more than 0.1%, N: not more than 0.01%, and Ti: 0.14% to 0.30%, the balance comprising Fe and inevitable impurities. In the composition, 1.0 ([C]/12)/([Ti*]/48) is satisfied ([C], [S], [N] and [Ti]: contents (mass %) of the respective elements, and [Ti*]=[Ti]?3.4×[N]?1.5×[S]), and the contents of niobium and boron as impurities are limited to Nb: less than 0.03% and B: less than 0.0005%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-strength hot-rolled steel sheet having both excellent strength and excellent workability (particularly, bending workability), and a method of producing the same. The steel sheet of the present invention has a certain composition as well as microstructures such that an area ratio of ferrite phase is 95% or more, an average grain size of the ferrite phase is 8 ?m or less, and carbides in grains of the ferrite phase have an average particle size of less than 10 nm. The steel sheet of the present invention also has a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a high strength galvanized steel sheet and a high strength galvanized steel sheet are provided. A high strength galvanized steel sheet having a zinc coating layer with an amount of deposition of coating of 20 to 120 g/m2 per one surface on the surface of a base steel sheet having a chemical composition comprising C: 0.03% to 0.35%, Si: 0.01% to 0.50%, Mn: 3.6% to 8.0%, Al: 0.001% to 1.000%, P?0.10%, S?0.010%, and the balance comprising Fe and incidental impurities, on a percent by mass basis, is produced. At this time, in annealing and galvanization treatment of the base steel sheet in a continuous galvanizing line, the maximum steel sheet temperature in an annealing furnace is 600° C. or higher and 750° C. or lower, the steel sheet transit time in a temperature region of the maximum steel sheet temperature of 600° C. or higher and 750° C. or lower is specified to be 30 seconds or more and 10 minutes or less, and the dew point in an atmosphere is specified to be ?10° C. or higher.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steel plate, the chemical composition of which comprises, the contents being expressed by weight: 0.010%?C?0.20%, 0.06%?Mn?3%, Si?1.5%, 0.005%?Al?1.5%, S?0.030%, P?0.040%, 2.5%?Ti?7.2%, (0.45×Ti)?0.35%?B?(0.45×Ti)+0.70%, and optionally one or more elements chosen from: Ni?1%, Mo?1%, Cr?3%, Nb?0.1%, V?0.1%, the balance of the composition consisting of iron and inevitable impurities resulting from the smelting.

Abstract: A seawater-resistant stainless clad steel includes a cladding material made of stainless steel having a pitting index represented by Cr[mass %]+3.3Mo[mass %]+16N[mass %], of 35.0 or more and a microstructure in a surface portion thereof including, by area ratio, less than 2.0% of a ? phase, wherein dynamic friction coefficients in the rolling direction and in a direction at a right angle to the rolling direction determined in accordance with JIS K 7125 are both 0.05 or less.

Abstract: A method for evaluating dispersion of a light-to-heat conversion material in a thermal transfer film includes calculating optical densities OD1 and OD2 of the thermal transfer film according to Equations 2 and 3, and calculating a dispersion evaluation value ?OD according to Equation 1. The thermal transfer film has good dispersion of the light-to-heat conversion material when the dispersion evaluation value ?OD is 0.1 or less, and the thermal transfer film has poor dispersion of the light-to-heat conversion material when the dispersion evaluation value ?OD is greater than 0.1.

Abstract: A chemical vapor deposition process and article formed by a chemical vapor deposition process are disclosed. The process includes pretreating a substrate by exposing the substrate to an oxidative environment for a period of time, decomposing a material to form a layer on the substrate, and functionalizing one or both of the layer and the substrate. The pretreating pre-oxidizes the substrate.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a nonmagnetic conductive layer; a first magnetic layer connected to the nonmagnetic conductive layer; a second magnetic layer connected to the nonmagnetic conductive layer so as to be distant from the first magnetic layer; a third magnetic layer connected to the nonmagnetic conductive layer so as be distant from the first magnetic layer; and a first to third magnetic electrodes connected to the first to third magnetic layers respectively; a voltage being applied between the third magnetic electrode and the first magnetic electrode through the third magnetic layer, the nonmagnetic conductive layer, and the first magnetic layer, and a current being caused to flow between the third electrode and the second magnetic electrode through the third magnetic layer, the nonmagnetic conductive layer, and the second magnetic layer, the nonmagnetic conductive layer decreasing in volume toward the one end face.

Abstract: A data storage device including a substrate; a magnetic structure deposited on the substrate; and a molecular overcoat deposited on the magnetic structure, the molecular overcoat having a thickness of not greater than about 100 ?.

Abstract: Methods and systems for microbial fuel cells with unproved cathodes are provided, in accordance with some embodiments, methods for microbial fuel cells with improved cathodes are provided. The methods comprising: abiotically reducing oxygen on a cathode having a catalyst layer bound to a gas diffusion layer using an anion conductive polymer, consequently accumulating Off at the catalyst layer, and reducing local pH by conducting the OH? away from the catalyst layer, directly or by transport of anionic buffers that act as OH? carriers, through the anion conductive polymer, in accordance with some embodiments, a system for microbial fuel cells is provided. The system comprising: a container, an anode, anode-respiring bacteria, and a cathode having a catalyst layer bound to a gas diffusion layer using an anion conductive polymer.

Abstract: A power storage device includes a battery containing body, an electronic device unit, and a chassis for housing them, wherein at a side surface portion of the chassis, an opening for inserting and removing the battery containing body and the electronic device unit is provided; an openable and closable pivoting member is provided inside the opening, the pivoting member, when closed, preventing removal of the battery containing body, and when opened, preventing insertion of the electronic device unit as removed; and the electronic device unit is housed and disposed adjacent to the battery containing body, and includes an opening prevention guide capable of engaging with the pivoting member and thereby preventing the pivoting member from being opened when the electronic device unit is housed.

Abstract: A battery pack includes battery stacks each formed of battery cells stacked on one another and bus bars disposed at a first end side of the battery stack for connection between electrode terminals of the battery cells, a battery pack case housing the battery stacks, a fan device disposed inside the battery pack case for circulating fluid within the battery pack case and a spacer disposed between respective adjacent battery cells to guide the fluid to flow in a direction from the first end side to a second end side opposite to the first end side along lateral sides of the battery cells. Each of the battery cells includes a battery cell case as an outer shell thereof that includes an exposed portion having a predetermined exposed length by which the battery cell case projects from an end at the first end side of the spacer.

Abstract: Methods of using specific operational charge and discharge parameters to extend the life of alkaline batteries are disclosed. The methods can be used with any commercial primary or secondary alkaline battery, as well as with newer alkaline battery designs, including batteries with flowing electrolyte. The methods include cycling batteries within a narrow operating voltage window, with minimum and maximum cut-off voltages that are set based on battery characteristics and environmental conditions. The narrow voltage window decreases available capacity but allows the batteries to be cycled for hundreds or thousands of times.

Abstract: A vent adapter for a lead-acid battery includes a first side configured to mate with a vent port of the lead-acid battery via a first connector having a first geometry; and a second side in fluid communication with the first side and configured to mate with a vent passage of an automobile via a second connector having a second geometry, wherein the first and second geometries have respective shapes that are different from one another.

Abstract: A system includes a vent housing configured to be installed on a lower housing of a battery module at a first side of the vent housing. The vent housing has a main body having an opening on a second side of the vent housing and an internal chamber coupled to the opening. The internal chamber includes a first wall having an internal burst vent configured to open at a first pressure threshold and a second wall having a ventilation vent comprising a gas-selective permeability layer.

Abstract: A battery module with a plurality of battery cells arranged in a first direction in a battery array, the battery module including a plurality of barriers in which a pair of adjoining ones of the barriers mount a battery cell therebetween, a frame having at least a pair of opposed frame members, the battery array and the barriers being between the opposed frame members and disposed internally thereof, the frame including a pair of end blocks at outermost sides of the battery array, side frames connecting the end blocks, and a degassing portion overlying vent portions of each of the plurality of battery cells and providing a passage for directing vented gas from the battery cells away from the battery module, the degassing portion rigidly supporting the battery cells and barriers of the battery array within the frame.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery case including a case part including a first accommodation part having an irreversible opening to irreversibly release a closed state and a second accommodation part separated from the first accommodation part, and a cover part installed at the case part.

Abstract: A sodium-halogen secondary cell that includes a negative electrode compartment housing a negative, sodium-based electrode and a positive electrode compartment housing a current collector disposed in a liquid positive electrode solution. The liquid positive electrode solution includes a halogen and/or a halide. The cell includes a sodium ion conductive electrolyte membrane that separates the negative electrode from the liquid positive electrode solution. Although in some cases, the negative sodium-based electrode is molten during cell operation, in other cases, the negative electrode includes a sodium electrode or a sodium intercalation carbon electrode that is solid during operation.

Abstract: A high voltage battery module comprises a plurality of battery cells stacked in an array. The array is covered on its ends by a pair of opposing end plates, and is covered on its sides by a pair of opposing sidewalls. The sidewalls partially cover upper surfaces of the battery cells. Internal channels provide gaps between the sides of the battery cells and the interior surfaces of the sidewalls. An external channel is vertically spaced from the internal channel and is defined by the exterior surfaces of the sidewalls. Brackets secure the end plates to the sidewalls by at least partially extending into the external channels of the sidewalls.

Abstract: A method and a device for identifying an increase in temperature in a plurality of electrochemical storage cells. An electrical characteristic value of a series connection of PTC elements that are thermally coupled in each case to a storage cell is determined and an increase in temperature of a plurality of electrical storage cells is identified if a value that is obtained as a result of evaluating the electrical characteristic value achieves a predefined threshold value.

Abstract: A battery locking device for a new energy vehicle including: a battery compartment fit for a battery, the battery compartment being provided with a battery inlet; and a battery clamping device provided on the battery compartment and controlled by a linkage mechanism. Since the battery clamping device is controlled by the linkage mechanism, during the mounting or removing of the battery, the battery can be integrally clamped or released by merely operating an operating end of the linkage mechanism. Compared with the prior art in which the battery is fixed through bolts, the battery can be integrally clamped or released by the battery locking device through a single operation, which greatly simplifies the disassembling or assembling process of the battery and reduces the time required for replacing the battery. A new energy vehicle provided with the above battery locking device has the same advantages.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells. Each battery cell includes an anode having an anode active area, a cathode having a cathode active area, and an ion-conducting separator interposed between the anode active area and the cathode active area. A first subset of the battery cells are arranged in parallel wired battery cell pairs. Each parallel wired battery cell pair of the first subset has two adjacent battery cells with a cooling fin interposed between the two adjacent battery cells.

Abstract: Systems and methods for supplying power to a battery heater in one or more battery modules. A first DC electrical signal derived from an AC source or a second DC electrical signal derived from a DC bus is used to power a battery heater of one or more battery modules in dependence on a voltage level associated with the first DC electrical signal relative to a voltage level of the second DC electrical signal.

Abstract: A sealing member is provided in a wall portion of a module case that accommodates a storage battery in an internal space, and blocks the internal space of the module case from an external space with the wall portion. External tubes are fixed to an external space side of a path through which a heating medium flows by an external fixing member (bolt), and internal tubes are fixed to an internal space side of the path by an internal fixing member (bolt). The sealing member is formed with an external mounting hole for mounting the external fixing member (bolt), and an internal mounting hole for mounting the internal fixing member (bolt). The mounting holes are formed as bottomed holes, that is, holes that are not penetrated or blind holes.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell including a prismatic electrode stack extending in a prismatic plane and having a plurality of positive electrode plates and a plurality of negative electrode plates stacked alternately with intervening separators therebetween. The positive electrode plates and the negative electrode plates are laterally offset so that end leads of the positive electrode plates extend from one side of the electrode stack and end leads of the negative electrode plates extend from an opposite side of the electrode stack. A positive bus strap is joined to the end leads of the positive electrode plates and a negative bus strap is joined to the end leads of the negative electrode plates such that said positive and negative bus straps and attaching portions of said end leads of the positive and negative electrode plates are disposed parallel to each other and perpendicular to the prismatic plane of the prismatic electrode stack.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting pole (1) for a rechargeable battery (12) having the following features: a) the connecting pole (1) has a connecting section (2), in which a pole terminal can be fastened on the connecting pole (1), b) the connecting pole (1) has a fastening section (3), in which the connecting pole (1) can be fastened in a housing part (5) of the rechargeable battery (12), c) the fastening section (3) has a labyrinth section (4), d) the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) has, in the labyrinth section (4), one or more peripheral projections (7, 8, 10), e) at least two adjacently arranged peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) are flanged in pairs in the mutually facing direction, wherein a recess (11) is formed on each of the peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) with respect to the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) by the flanged region.

Abstract: A battery separator includes a porous membrane A including a polyolefin resin, and a porous membrane B laminated thereon including a fluororesin and inorganic particles or cross-linked polymer particles, wherein the particles are contained in an amount of 80 wt % to 97 wt % of the porous membrane B and have an average diameter being not less than 1.5 times and less than 50 times the average pore size of the porous membrane A, and a specific expression 1 and a specific expression 2 are satisfied.

Abstract: The invention relates to a separator for non-aqueous-type electrochemical device that has been coated with an aqueous fluoropolymer coating. The fluoropolymer is preferably polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), and more preferably a copolymer of polyvinylidene fluoride. The fluoropolymer coating provides a porous coating on porous substrate separator used in non-aqueous-type electrochemical devices, such as batteries and electric double layer capacitors. The fluoropolymer coating improves the thermal resistance and mechanical integrity, and lowers the interfacial electrical impedance of the porous separator. The fluoropolymer composition optionally contains powdery particles that are held together on the separator by the fluoropolymer binder. In one embodiment, the starting fluoropolymer dispersion is free of fluorinated surfactant. In another embodiment, one or more fugitive adhesion promoters are added.

Abstract: A polyethylene microporous membrane has a Gurley air permeability of 1 to 1,000 sec/100 mL/25 ?m, wherein the total length of waviness widths in the width direction of the polyethylene microporous membrane is not more than one-third of the overall width of the microporous membrane. The polyethylene microporous membrane has excellent planarity without compromising any other important physical property such as permeability.