Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell, a bus bar assembly connected to an electrode lead of the battery cell and positioned on both side surfaces of the battery cell, a heatsink positioned on at least one side of the battery cell and the bus bar assembly, and a pair of cooling plates connected perpendicularly to the heatsink and arranged in direct contact with the bus bar assembly.

Abstract: A substrate processing method uses a substrate processing apparatus including a process chamber defining a processing space in the process chamber, a substrate support mounted in the process chamber to place a substrate on the substrate support, a gas sprayer for supplying a process gas onto the substrate support in the processing space, and a remote plasma generator connected to the process chamber. The method includes placing the substrate on the substrate support, continuously supplying a surface processing gas through the remote plasma generator onto the substrate, continuously supplying a purge gas onto the substrate, supplying plasma power to the remote plasma generator to activate the surface processing gas and supply the activated surface processing gas onto the substrate, and cutting off the plasma power supplied to the remote plasma generator and supplying an etching gas onto the substrate.

Abstract: In order to more accurately measure internal pressure of a secondary battery, the present disclosure provides a measurement method including (a) interposing the secondary battery between an upper plate and a lower plate, (b) increasing internal pressure of the secondary battery by injecting a gas into the inside of the secondary battery, (c) monitoring surface pressure of the secondary battery at a measuring member which is in contact with the lower plate, and (d) measuring a value of the surface pressure from the measuring member at a point in time when at least one sealing portion of the secondary battery is vented.

Abstract: A negative electrode for all-solid-state battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same are provided. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector formed of an electrically conductive metal material, a coating layer formed on one surface or opposite surfaces of the negative electrode current collector, the coating layer including a lithiophilic material, and an ion transport layer formed on the coating layer, the ion transport layer including amorphous carbon configured to allow lithium ions to move therethrough.

Abstract: A carrier includes a base assembly movably coupled to a transfer rail, a seating plate disposed above the base assembly and having a battery cell seated on an upper surface thereof, a pressurizing and fixing portion for fixing the battery cell to the seating plate by pressurizing the battery cell, and an elastic member for pressurizing the pressurizing and fixing portion toward the seating plate side, wherein the pressurizing and fixing portion is coupled to the base assembly to move in a first direction, which is a horizontal direction, and a second direction, which is a vertical direction.

Abstract: Provided is an electrode tab welding method including aligning one end portion of an electrode tab unit including a plurality of electrode tabs protruding from one side or both sides of an electrode assembly in which electrodes and separators are stacked to overlap one end portion of an electrode lead; and irradiating an overlapping area where the electrode tab unit and the electrode lead overlap each other with a laser for welding. Each of the electrode tabs belonging to the electrode tab unit is an ultra-thin electrode tab having a thickness of 15 ?m or less, and the number of electrode tabs stacked in one direction in the electrode tab unit is at least 40.

Abstract: A gearshift control apparatus of a vehicle includes: a sensor configured to measure a speed, a brake position sensor (BPS) value, and an accelerator position sensor (APS) value of the vehicle, and a controller configured to, in a gearshift section spaced apart by a preset distance from a speed bump located on a road on which the vehicle travels, (i) calculate a deceleration of the vehicle and a gradient of the road after the speed bump, (ii) determine a correction factor corresponding to the deceleration of the vehicle and the gradient of the road, and (iii) perform a gearshift to a shift stage corresponding to the correction factor and the speed of the vehicle.

Abstract: Proposed is an apparatus for inserting an electrode assembly, the apparatus including a clamping unit configured to clamp or unclamp the electrode assembly, and an articulated robot including one or more links rotatably connected to each other by joint shafts and configured to mount the clamping unit on a front link. Here, the electrode assembly is inclinedly introduced and accommodated in a pouch through an open space between an upper pouch and a lower pouch. In addition, proposed is a method of inserting an electrode assembly using the above-described apparatus.

Abstract: A carrier includes a base assembly movably coupled to a transfer rail, a seating plate disposed above the base assembly and having a battery cell seated on an upper surface thereof, a pressurizing and fixing portion for fixing the battery cell to the seating plate by pressurizing the battery cell, and an elastic member for pressurizing the pressurizing and fixing portion toward the seating plate side, wherein the pressurizing and fixing portion is coupled to the base assembly to move in a first direction, which is a horizontal direction, and a second direction, which is a vertical direction.

Abstract: A substrate processing method using a substrate processing apparatus which comprises a process chamber in which a reaction space is formed to process a substrate in which a composite layer pattern having a plurality of first insulating layers and a plurality of second insulating layers alternately stacked thereon is formed, a substrate support unit, a gas distribution unit, and a plasma reactor, the method comprising the steps of: heating the substrate support unit and the gas distribution unit such that a temperature of the gas distribution unit is maintained equal to or lower than a temperature of the substrate support unit; supplying a reactive gas including a halogen-containing gas to the plasma reactor; generating radicals by applying power to the plasma reactor to activate the halogen-containing gas; and at least partially etching the plurality of first insulating layers in a lateral direction selectively with respect to the plurality of second insulating layers by supplying the radicals onto the substr

Abstract: A gearshift control apparatus of a vehicle includes: a sensor configured to measure a speed, a brake position sensor (BPS) value, and an accelerator position sensor (APS) value of the vehicle, and a controller configured to, in a gearshift section spaced apart by a preset distance from a speed bump located on a road on which the vehicle travels, (i) calculate a deceleration of the vehicle and a gradient of the road after the speed bump, (ii) determine a correction factor corresponding to the deceleration of the vehicle and the gradient of the road, and (iii) perform a gearshift to a shift stage corresponding to the correction factor and the speed of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery pack and an operation method thereof. The battery pack includes a pack case, a plurality of cylindrical battery cells in the pack case, and a current breaking device in the pack case to connect the plurality of cylindrical battery cells and having a portion including a bimetal. The current breaking device includes a fixed end contacting an electrode terminal of the cylindrical battery cell, a free end contacting an electrode terminal of the surrounding cylindrical battery cell, and a flexible member configured to elastically press the free end toward the surrounding cylindrical battery cell. The battery pack may include a current breaking device using bimetal that is capable of quickly restoring a connection with a surrounding cylindrical battery cell when a state of a battery cell separated from the surroundings in case of an abnormal state thereof is recovered.

Abstract: A sealing apparatus is disclosed. In some implementations, the sealing apparatus includes a process chamber having an internal space, a cell loading portion configured to load a plurality of battery cells and enter the internal space of the process chamber, a plurality of sealing units disposed in the internal space of the process chamber, the plurality of sealing units configured to partially seal the battery cells, respectively, and a driving portion configured to move the plurality of sealing units such that the plurality of sealing units come into contact with the plurality of battery cells, respectively.

Abstract: A case opening apparatus is disclosed. In some implementations, the case opening apparatus may include a suction portion including a first suction portion configured to suction an upper portion of a case of a battery cell being in a folded state and a second suction portion configured to suction a lower portion of the case, and a rotation driving portion configured to open the inside of the case by rotating the first suction portion.

Abstract: A method for atomic layer etching may include a step of providing a substrate on which a material to be etched is formed, a modifying step of controlling the substrate at a first temperature and modifying a surface layer of the material to be removed by supplying a modifying gas to the substrate, and an etching step of controlling the substrate at a second temperature different from the first temperature and removing the modified surface layer by supplying an etching gas to the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for supporting reading of a fundus image of a subject, and a computing device using the same. Specifically, the computing device according to the present invention acquires the fundus image of the subject, extracts attribute information from the fundus image on the basis of a machine learning model for extracting the attribute information of the fundus image, and provides the extracted attribute information to an external entity. In addition, when evaluation information on the extracted attribute information or modification information on the attribute information is acquired, the computing device according to the present invention can also update the machine learning model on the basis of the acquired evaluation information or modification information.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an interlayer insulating layer on the substrate, a first etch stop layer on the substrate, a first through-silicon-via (TSV) configured to pass vertically through the substrate and the interlayer insulating layer, and a second TSV configured to pass vertically through the substrate, the interlayer insulating layer, and the first etch stop layer, wherein the second TSV has a width greater than that of the first TSV.

Abstract: A steering actuator apparatus for a vehicle may include: a housing, a driving unit configured to be supported by the housing and generates a driving force, a transmission shaft, which is installed inside the housing to be movable, moves back and forth by receiving the driving force from the driving unit, and varies a steering angle of a wheel, a measurement unit configured to measure the steering angle of the wheel in conjunction with a movement of the transmission shaft, a first rotation prevention unit provided between the housing and the transmission shaft and fixed to the transmission shaft and a second rotation prevention unit, which is detachably coupled to an outside of the housing and interferes with the first rotation prevention unit to prevent relative rotation of the housing and the transmission shaft.

Abstract: A cooking appliance capable of preventing a user's unintended rotation of a knob assembly includes: a main body including a control panel; a valve positioned inside the main body, and including a valve shaft being pushable and rotatable; and a knob assembly including an inner knob coupled with the valve shaft, and an outer knob being movable with respect to the inner knob in a first direction in which the outer knob approaches the inner knob, wherein, when the outer knob moves by a first push distance in the first direction, the valve shaft and the inner knob are prevented from rotating.

Abstract: Provided is a caliper brake pad spring applying load to a brake pad in a set position. A spring mounting unit is mounted on a window of a caliper body. Spring pressing units extend from both sides of the spring mounting unit in one direction to apply load to a brake pad by pressing the brake pad.