Abstract: An electrochemical gas sensor and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The electrochemical gas sensor includes: a substrate; an electrode patterned on the substrate; a solid electrolyte layer having proton conductivity formed on the substrate having the patterned electrode; and a hydrophobic microporous membrane formed on the solid electrolyte layer. The gas sensor chip is easily integrated with a driving circuit and uses a solid electrolyte layer, and thus it can be manufactured in a smaller size and in a large area process.

Abstract: A narrowband microstrip type bandpass filter adapted for a home network, telematics, an intelligent traffic system, and a satellite Internet, includes: an input terminal for receiving a predetermined signal; an output terminal for outputting a selection signal in a characteristic band; a first resonator electrically coupled with at least a portion of the input terminal; a second resonator electrically coupled with at least a portion of the first resonator; and a third resonator electrically coupled with at least a portion of the output terminal and the second resonator. A magnetic coupling is provided using a cross coupling gap or a cross coupling line between non-adjacent resonators, so that a pattern can be simplified by optimizing the design and the manufacturing process to provide low-cost millimeter-wave parts. The manufacturing cost can be reduced by miniaturizing the parts, and the mass production can be readily realized.

Abstract: Provided is an air cavity module for a planar type filter operating in millimeter-wave frequency bands. The air cavity module includes: the planar type filter operating in the millimeter frequency bands; an air cavity having open side and top surfaces to mount the planar type filter therein; and an air cavity cover closing up the open top surface of the air cavity to allow the transmission of signals from and into the planar type filter. The air cavity module can lessen both transmission loss and radiation loss to improve the characteristics of the filter that operates in the millimeter-wave frequency bands.

Abstract: A header for high pressure heat exchanger, according to the present invention, includes a header body with a plurality of supporting members longitudinally formed and a cover plate combined and closely contacting the supporting members such that a space is formed between the header body and the cover plate, in which inserting grooves to insert the ends of tubes thereinto are formed at the supporting members, and tube inserting holes to insert the tubes are formed at the cover plate. Accordingly, it is easy to assemble and braze the header and tubes, and the cross section of the header is reduced and pressure proof is improved as well.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pipe connecting structure including a male flange block combined with a first pipe and a female flange block combined with a second pipe, which is fastened to the male flange block by fastening means, where a protrusion having a hole that communicates with the first pipe is formed through the male flange block, and an insert portion into which the protrusion is inserted is formed through the female flange block, and a sealing member to closely contact with the end face of the protrusion is seated on the bottom inside the insert portion, and the sealing member includes an inner sealing part of soft metal and an outer sealing part of rubber tightly fitted around the outer circumference of the inner sealing part.

Abstract: Provided are a dielectric ceramic composition of forsterite system for microwave and millimeter-wave application and a method for forming the same. Here, the dielectric ceramic composition having a small dielectric loss is used for communication devices used at microwave and millimeter-wave bands. The dielectric ceramic composition includes forsterite (Mg2SiO4) as a main element and titanium oxide (TiO2), which is partially substituted for silicon (Si) in forsterite. The dielectric ceramic composition is obtained by using 56 to 57 wt % of MgO, 33 to 42 wt % of SiO2, and 1 to 11 wt % of TiO2, and adding an additive including Li ions as a sintering aid for improving a sintering characteristic. The dielectric ceramic composition is formed by mixing MgO, SiO2, and TiO2, calcining the mixture to form forsterite powder, adding an additive including Li ion, for example, Li2CO3, and shaping and sintering the mixture.

Abstract: Provided is a broadband microstrip-waveguide transition apparatus operating in a millimeter waveband. The millimeter-wave band broadband microstrip-waveguide transition apparatus includes a slot for transferring an electromagnetic signal propagating along a microstrip line, a main patch positioned between the slot and a waveguide and resonating from the signal transferred from the slot, and a parasitic patch positioned between the main patch and the waveguide and resonating together with the main patch. According to the millimeter-wave band broadband microstrip-waveguide transition apparatus, it is possible to transfer a signal from the microstrip line to the waveguide, and to increase a resonance bandwidth to a broadband level.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microstrip band pass filter and, more specifically, to a microstrip band pass filter using end-coupled stepped impedance resonators that can be used in a millimeter wave band, wherein the microstrip band pass filter comprises: a dielectric substrate; a conductor plate located on a lower surface of the dielectric substrate; and an input terminal, a plurality of SIRs and an output terminal located on an upper surface of the dielectric substrate in series, wherein the input terminal, the plurality of SIRs and the outputs terminal are conductors and end-coupled through gaps, whereby the microstrip band pass filter has a good attenuation characteristic and a narrowband characteristic, and is insensitive to the manufacturing error, and a fine frequency transition can be made without distortion just with width adjustment of the low impedance transmission line of the SIR.

Abstract: A dictionary coupler using a non-radiative dielectric waveguide is disclosed. Particularly, a millimeter wave band non-radiative dielectric waveguide directional coupler using a multiple-hole structure in which two parallel NRD waveguides located between upper and lower conductive plates and a conductive plate having a multiple-hole structure is inserted between two NRD waveguides to couple electric and magnetic waves of an electric field component or a magnetic field component is provided.

Abstract: A S/N enhancer using the magnetostatic wave signal. The S/N enhancer comprises a balun coupler for dividing an input signal into a first and second signals having the same power, the second signal having the phase difference of 180 degree with respect to the first signal; a saturation magnetostatic wave filter for receiving the first signal output from the balun coupler, converting that into a magnetostatic wave signal, and oppositely converting the magnetostatic wave signal, wherein the power of the magnetostatic wave signal is saturated if the first signal has the power of equal to and more than that of a noise signal; a delay line having the linearity to transmit the second signal output from the balun coupler; and a power synthesizer for synthesizing the respective signals output from the saturation magnetostatic wave filter and the delay line.

Abstract: A drainage control device for washing machines is disclosed. This device controls the drain port, provided at the bottom of a washing tub, thus draining water from the washing tub in accordance with an operational mode of a washing machine. This drainage control device includes a first drive means containing a working fluid and operated in response to a change in volume of the working fluid, and a second drive means connected to the first drive means and controlling inflow and outflow of the working fluid relative to the first drive means. The first drive means comprises a first cylinder containing the working fluid, a first piston reciprocating within the first cylinder, a heating means used for heating the first piston, and an actuation rod operated in conjunction with both the first piston and the heating means to open or close the drain port.

Abstract: A microstrip cross coupling bandpass filter includes an input port, an input resonator, an output port, and an output resonator. The input port and the input resonator are electric-coupled, and the output port and the output resonator are electric-coupled. A cross coupling gap corresponding to the distance between the input and output resonators forms magnetic coupling. The bandpass filter further includes a cross coupling line electric-coupled with the input and output ports. The cross coupling gap generates an attenuation pole on the high side of a passband. The attenuation frequency of the attenuation pole can be varied with the distance of the cross coupling gap. The cross coupling line generates an attenuation pole on the high and low sides of the passband.

Abstract: Provided are a dielectric ceramic composition of forsterite system for microwave and millimeter-wave application and a method for forming the same. Here, the dielectric ceramic composition having a small dielectric loss is used for communication devices used at microwave and millimeter-wave bands. The dielectric ceramic composition includes forsterite (Mg2SiO4) as a main element and titanium oxide (TiO2), which is partially substituted for silicon (Si) in forsterite. The dielectric ceramic composition is obtained by using 56 to 57 wt % of MgO, 33 to 42 wt % of SiO2, and 1 to 11 wt % of TiO2, and adding an additive including Li ions as a sintering aid for improving a sintering characteristic. The dielectric ceramic composition is formed by mixing MgO, SiO2, and TiO2, calcining the mixture to form forsterite powder, adding an additive including Li ion, for example, Li2CO3, and shaping and sintering the mixture.

Abstract: A S/N enhancer using the magnetostatic wave signal.

Abstract: A dictionary coupler using a non-radiative dielectric waveguide is disclosed. Particularly, a millimeter wave band non-radiative dielectric waveguide directional coupler using a multiple-hole structure in which two parallel NRD waveguides located between upper and lower conductive plates and a conductive plate having a multiple-hole structure is inserted between two NRD waveguides to couple electric and magnetic waves of an electric field component or a magnetic field component is provided.

Abstract: A S/N enhancer using the magnetostatic wave signal is disclosed.

Abstract: A S/N enhancer using the magnetostatic wave signal is disclosed.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a water tub improved in strength and configured to reduce an amount of washing water consumed by the washing machine. The water tub has a bottom part, and a body part upwardly extended from a periphery of the bottom part by a certain height. The body part includes at least one annular stepped portion to reduce a diameter of the body part. The water tub includes a first annular stepped portion formed at a middle of the water tub, and second and third annular stepped portions formed above and below the first annular stepped portion, respectively. The body part of the water tub is widened upwardly. Hence, the washing machine has a water tub that is strengthened and able to reduce vibration.

Abstract: A drainage control device for washing machines is disclosed. This device controls the drain port, provided at the bottom of a washing tub, thus draining water from the washing tub in accordance with an operational mode of a washing machine. This drainage control device includes a first drive means containing a working fluid and operated in response to a change in volume of the working fluid, and a second drive means connected to the first drive means and controlling inflow and outflow of the working fluid relative to the first drive means. The first drive means comprises a first cylinder containing the working fluid, a first piston reciprocating within the first cylinder, a heating means used for heating the first piston, and an actuation rod operated in conjunction with both the first piston and the heating means to open or close the drain port.