Abstract: A heat pump system for a vehicle can improve cooling and heating performance by increasing a flow amount of the refrigerant by employing a gas injection device selectively operated in at least one mode selected for air conditioning of a vehicle interior, and the heat pump system can include a compressor, a condenser, a first heat-exchanger, a second heat-exchanger, a first expansion valve, an evaporator, a first refrigerant connection line, a chiller, a second expansion valve, and a gas injection device, where flowing movement of the refrigerant can be controlled according to at least one mode for temperature adjustment of a vehicle interior and/or temperature adjustment of a battery module.

Abstract: A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a first refrigeration cycle thermally connected to a passenger compartment and including a first refrigerant loop, a battery cooling sub-system thermally connected to a battery and including a battery coolant loop, and a second refrigeration cycle thermally connected to the first refrigeration cycle and the battery cooling sub-system and including a second refrigerant loop. The second refrigeration cycle may include an upstream-side heat exchanger configured to selectively transfer heat between the first refrigerant loop and the second refrigerant loop, and a downstream-side heat exchanger configured to transfer heat between the battery coolant loop and the second refrigerant loop.

Abstract: A heat pump system for a vehicle cools or heats the vehicle interior by using a natural refrigerant, and efficiently adjusts the temperature of a battery module by using a single chiller that exchanges heat between refrigerant and coolant.

Abstract: A heat pump system for a vehicle cools or heats the vehicle interior by using a natural refrigerant, and efficiently adjusts the temperature of a battery module by using a single chiller that exchanges heat between refrigerant and coolant.

Abstract: An embodiment heat pump system for a vehicle includes a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, a condenser connected to the compressor, a heat exchanger connected to the condenser, a first expansion valve connected to the heat exchanger, an evaporator connected to the first expansion valve, a first refrigerant connection line having ends connected between the compressor and the evaporator and between the heat exchanger and the first expansion valve, a chiller and a second expansion valve on the first refrigerant connection line, and a gas injection device for selectively expanding and flowing the refrigerant supplied from the condenser or the heat exchanger and for selectively supplying a portion of the refrigerant to the compressor to increase a flow rate of the refrigerant, wherein the flow of the refrigerant is controlled according to a mode for controlling a temperature of a vehicle interior or a battery module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a displacement extensometer for measuring the linear displacement of an object to be measured, the displacement extensometer comprising: a first bracket installed at a reference point so as to provide support force; a second bracket fixed to an object to be measured; a displacement meter body fixed to the first bracket and including a center rod connected to the second bracket, so as to detect displacement while the center rod horizontally moves according to positions of the object to be measured; a first link connecting the displacement meter body to the first bracket; a second link connecting the center rod of the displacement meter body to the second bracket; and a friction compensation member provided in the displacement meter body so as to compensate for the friction due to sagging of the center rod while providing physical stress to the center rod.

Abstract: A control method of an air conditioning system for compressor protection includes, when an air conditioner turn-on request is present, determining, by a controller, whether a compressor operating condition is satisfied from a refrigerant state of an air conditioner, when the compressor operating condition is determined as being satisfied, determining, by the controller, whether the vehicle is in a state of being unattended for a long period of time using information collected from a vehicle, when the vehicle is determined as being in a state of being unattended for a long period of time, performing, by the controller, pre-run control for operating the compressor in a predetermined minimum load condition; and when a pre-run operating time for which the compressor is operated in a minimum load condition reaches a predetermined pre-run holding time, interrupting, by the controller, the pre-run control with respect to the compressor.

Abstract: A vehicle thermal management system, may include an HVAC subsystem including a first compressor and a first refrigeration cycle including a first refrigerant loop fluidly connected to the first compressor; a battery cooling subsystem including a battery coolant loop fluidly connected to a battery pack; a powertrain cooling subsystem including a powertrain coolant loop fluidly connected to a powertrain component; a second refrigeration cycle including a second compressor, a condenser located on the downstream side of the second compressor, and a second refrigerant loop fluidly connected to the condenser; a refrigerant chiller mounted between the first refrigeration cycle and the second refrigeration cycle and configured to transfer heat between the first refrigeration cycle and the second refrigeration cycle; and a battery chiller mounted between the second refrigeration cycle and the battery coolant loop and configured to transfer heat between the second refrigeration cycle and the battery coolant loop.

Abstract: A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a first refrigeration cycle thermally connected to a passenger compartment and including a first refrigerant loop, a battery cooling sub-system thermally connected to a battery and including a battery coolant loop, and a second refrigeration cycle thermally connected to the first refrigeration cycle and the battery cooling sub-system and including a second refrigerant loop. The second refrigeration cycle may include an upstream-side heat exchanger configured to selectively transfer heat between the first refrigerant loop and the second refrigerant loop, and a downstream-side heat exchanger configured to transfer heat between the battery coolant loop and the second refrigerant loop.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for visualizing a dyed hair image. The method of visualizing dyeing hair includes separating a hair area from an image related to a dyeing target, detecting a color characteristic of the hair area, determining a target color corresponding to the color characteristic by using a dataset comprising color difference values of dyeing hair using a hairdye product, performing a color transfer using the target color on the hair area, and merging the hair area on which the color transfer using the target color as been performed with the image.

Abstract: A vehicle thermal management system, may include an HVAC subsystem including a first compressor and a first refrigeration cycle including a first refrigerant loop fluidly connected to the first compressor; a battery cooling subsystem including a battery coolant loop fluidly connected to a battery pack; a powertrain cooling subsystem including a powertrain coolant loop fluidly connected to a powertrain component; a second refrigeration cycle including a second compressor, a condenser located on the downstream side of the second compressor, and a second refrigerant loop fluidly connected to the condenser; a refrigerant chiller mounted between the first refrigeration cycle and the second refrigeration cycle and configured to transfer heat between the first refrigeration cycle and the second refrigeration cycle; and a battery chiller mounted between the second refrigeration cycle and the battery coolant loop and configured to transfer heat between the second refrigeration cycle and the battery coolant loop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a displacement extensometer for measuring the linear displacement of an object to be measured, the displacement extensometer comprising: a first bracket installed at a reference point so as to provide support force; a second bracket fixed to an object to be measured; a displacement meter body fixed to the first bracket and including a center rod connected to the second bracket, so as to detect displacement while the center rod horizontally moves according to positions of the object to be measured; a first link connecting the displacement meter body to the first bracket; a second link connecting the center rod of the displacement meter body to the second bracket; and a friction compensation member provided in the displacement meter body so as to compensate for the friction due to sagging of the center rod while providing physical stress to the center rod.

Abstract: A thermal management system may include a battery line connected to a high-voltage battery core and having a first radiator, and through which cooling water flows by a first pump; an introduction line having an end connected to an upstream side of the first radiator and the other end connected to the internal air-conditioning heating core, and through which cooling water flows by a second pump; a discharge line having an end connected to an upstream side of the high-voltage battery core in the battery line and the other end connected to the internal air-conditioning heating core, and through which the cooling water introduced through the introduction line flows; a refrigerant line having an expansion valve, an internal air-conditioning cooling core, a compressor, and an air-cooling condenser and through which a refrigerant flows; and a water-cooling condenser connecting the refrigerant line and the introduction line.

Abstract: A control method of an air conditioning system for compressor protection includes, when an air conditioner turn-on request is present, determining, by a controller, whether a compressor operating condition is satisfied from a refrigerant state of an air conditioner, when the compressor operating condition is determined as being satisfied, determining, by the controller, whether the vehicle is in a state of being unattended for a long period of time using information collected from a vehicle, when the vehicle is determined as being in a state of being unattended for a long period of time, performing, by the controller, pre-run control for operating the compressor in a predetermined minimum load condition; and when a pre-run operating time for which the compressor is operated in a minimum load condition reaches a predetermined pre-run holding time, interrupting, by the controller, the pre-run control with respect to the compressor.

Abstract: A gas-liquid separation device for a vehicle includes: a housing of which an upper surface is opened and a lower surface is closed; a cover disposed on the upper surface of the housing, and the cover having an outlet disposed at a center region of the cover and an inlet disposed at a portion spaced apart from the center region; an exhaust pipe of which an upper end is connected to the outlet; a guide pipe having a cylinder shape with an upper surface opened and having a gas refrigerant flow space; a mounting cap disposed on the lower surface of the housing; and a refrigerant guider disposed on the cover inside the housing to prevent a liquid refrigerant from flowing into the gas refrigerant flow space among a refrigerant flowing into the inlet.

Abstract: A heat pump system for a vehicle includes an integrated control valve, an external condenser connected to the integrated control valve through first and second connection lines, an expansion valve connected to the integrated control valve through a third connection line, an evaporator connected to the expansion valve, an accumulator connected to the evaporator, a compressor connected to the accumulator, an internal condenser connected to the compressor and connected to the integrated control valve through a fourth connection line, a first chiller disposed on a fifth connection line connecting the integrated control valve and the accumulator, a sixth connection line connecting the fifth connection line and the integrated control valve between the first chiller and the accumulator, and a second chiller provided on a seventh connection line connecting a refrigerant line and the integrated control valve between the evaporator and the accumulator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electric vehicle charging cable capable of effectively cooling heat, which is generated therein during charging of an electric vehicle, using a cooling fluid, preventing damage to internal components thereof due to heat, and minimizing a diameter of the cable.

Abstract: Provided is a cooling and heating system for a vehicle, in which a compressor, an indoor condenser, an outdoor condenser, and an evaporator are connected to a refrigerant circulation line in which a refrigerant is circulating, the cooling and heating system including: a waste heat chiller connected to the compressor through a first bypass line in the refrigerant circulation line; a battery chiller connected to the compressor through a second bypass line in the refrigerant circulation line; a first coolant line circulating a coolant by connecting the waste heat chiller to an electric radiator and an electric unit arranged adjacent to the outdoor condenser; a second coolant line spaced apart from the first coolant line and circulating the coolant by connecting the battery chiller to a battery of the vehicle; and a coolant control unit connecting the first coolant line and the second coolant line.

Abstract: A thermal management system may include a battery line connected to a high-voltage battery core and having a first radiator, and through which cooling water flows by a first pump; an introduction line having an end connected to an upstream side of the first radiator and the other end connected to the internal air-conditioning heating core, and through which cooling water flows by a second pump; a discharge line having an end connected to an upstream side of the high-voltage battery core in the battery line and the other end connected to the internal air-conditioning heating core, and through which the cooling water introduced through the introduction line flows; a refrigerant line having an expansion valve, an internal air-conditioning cooling core, a compressor, and an air-cooling condenser and through which a refrigerant flows; and a water-cooling condenser connecting the refrigerant line and the introduction line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging cable capable of effectively cooling heat, which is generated therein during charging of an electric vehicle, using a cooling fluid, preventing damage to internal components thereof due to heat, and minimizing a diameter of the cable.