Abstract:
A system for connecting a two buoyant marine body in a side to side manner, the system comprising first male and female coupling members fixed to the side of a first and second marine body and Second male and female coupling members which are fixed to the side of a first and second marine body. The first male and female coupling members have an opposing relationship and can be moved from an unengaged condition to a. fully engaged condition by the movement of the first and second floating marine bodies towards each other in a first horizontal direction. The freedom of movement between the male coupling and the female coupling members, at least in the vertical direction, is decreased as they become vertically aligned. Second male and female coupling members will create a rigid coupling to prevent relative movement in at least the vertical direction, as the freedom of movement between the first male and female coupling members is or is proximate to being vertically aligned. The first male coupling member is of a resiliently flexible nature and can take any impact loading between the two bodies. Securing means is included to attach the buoyant marine bodies together in a horizontal direction.
Abstract:
A core (200) for an electrochemical cell is provided. The core (200) comprises an anode sheet (105), a cathode sheet (110), and a separator sheet (115) disposed between the anode sheet (105) and the cathode sheet (110). The anode sheet (105), cathode sheet (110), and separator sheet (115) are wound to form a flattened coil structure. The flattened coil structure has opposed flattened sides (A, B) and opposed arcuate sides (C, D). The anode and cathode sheets (105, 115) terminate at the same or different arcuate sides (C, D). Further, the separator sheet may terminate at one of the arcuate sides (C, D).
Abstract:
A lithium ion battery with uniform current collecting property and excellent discharge performance is provided. The battery comprises a battery shell (11), a cover board assembly (30), an electrode assembly (20), a first current collecting plate (70) and a second current collecting plate (50). The electrode assembly (20) and the current collecting plates (50, 70) are located in a space formed by the battery shell (11) and the cover board assembly (30). The first and second current collecting plates (50,70) are located at both ends of the electrode assembly (20) respectively with the first undressed area (22b) and second undressed area (23b) being welded to the first and second current collecting plates (50,70) respectively.
Abstract:
A lithium ion battery comprises a shell (1), an electric core (3) disposed in the shell with a space (4) formed therebetween, and a non-aqueous electrolyte housed in the shell (1), in which the space (4) is filled with a non-aqueous electrolyte resistance filler The lithium ion battery according to the present invention may have a great capacity, good safety performance and cycle performance
Abstract:
A coupling to engage and retain two adjacent buoyant marine bodies in a side to side abutting relationship, is described. The coupling has two coupling portions (9), one each on one of the two adjacent buoyant marine bodies. The coupling portion ("first coupling portion") including a downwardly directed receiving recess that includes at least one bearing surface (7) that faces away from a plane of abutment of the two marine bodies and that increases in distance away from the plane of abutment from top to bottom. The coupling also having a locking bar to be retained by the other coupling portion (second coupling portion) in a manner to allow it to move vertically thereto and to project from the second coupling portion for engagement with the first coupling portion, the locking bar including a receiving surface (16) to abut with the bearing surface (7). The relative movement of the two marine bodies together causes the locking bar to drop down the receiving recess thereby holding the two marine bodies together, in more restrained juxtaposition.
Abstract:
This invention includes spinosyn biosynthetic genes, spinosyn producing microorganisms transformed with the biosynthetic genes, methods using the biosynthetic genes to increase production of spinosyn insecticidal macrolides, and methods using the genes or fragments thereof to change the products produced by spinosyn producing microorganisms. Additionally, the present invention includes methods and compositions for converting a spinosyn A and D producing strain to a spinetoram precursor, spinosyn J and L, producing strain.
Abstract:
An electrochemical storage cell is disclosed that comprises a cathode sheet, an anode sheet, and a separator sheet between the cathode and anode sheets. A metal foil current collector extends from a longitudinal edge of the cathode sheet. A further metal foil current collector extends from a longitudinal edge of the anode sheet. The anode sheet, cathode sheet, and separator sheet are wound in a flattened coil shape to produce a core in which the metal foil current collector of the cathode sheet extends beyond the separator sheet at one end of the core and the metal current collector of the anode sheet extends beyond the separator sheet at an opposite end of the core. Overlying layers of the metal foil current collector of the cathode sheet are compressed together and placed in electrical communication with a positive terminal of the cell while overlying layers of the metal foil current collector of the anode sheet are compressed together and placed in electrical communication with a negative terminal of the cell.
Abstract:
A device for conversion of energy of a wave of water comprises a front (11) and a back (12) opposite the front (11), a top (13) and a bottom (14) opposite the top (13), an inlet chamber (15) which has a partition (16), an inlet valve (17) at the front (11) between the top (13) and the partition (16) and an inlet chamber vent (18), wherein the inlet valve (17) allows flow of water in one direction into the inlet chamber (15). An outlet chamber (19) has an outlet valve (20) between the partition (16) and the bottom (14), and an outlet chamber vent (21) positioned between the partition (16) and the top (13), adapted to maintain atmosperic pressure of air in the outlet chamber (19), wherein the outlet valve (20) allows flow of water in one direction out of the outlet chamber (19). A connecting duet (22) connects the partition (16) of the inlet chamber (15) to the outlet chamber (19), and a generator (41) positioned at least partially in the connecting duct (22) generates electricity in response to wave energy- induced flow of water into the inlet chamber (15).
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a battery electrode plate and a forming method thereof and a battery having the same. The battery electrode plate comprises squared current collector with electrode material being coated on at least a portion of the current collector, the portion thereof has a first thickness region, a second thickness region which has a thickness smaller than that of the first thickness region, and a transition region tapering from the first thickness region toward the sec ond thickness region. The present invention further discloses a method of forming the electrode plate and a battery having the same. The current collector in the present invention may not break or drape or wrinkle in rolling, and as a result, the yield rate of the electrode plate may be improved and is benefit for large scale industrial production. And the battery thus formed may have improved safety performance.