Abstract: A battery module prevents heat transfer to an adjacent battery cell when thermal runaway occurs. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell having electrode leads, a case configured to receive the plurality of battery cells, and a thermal insulation member located between the plurality of battery cells, the thermal insulation member being configured to interrupt heat transfer between adjacent ones of the battery cells. The thermal insulation member is configured to have a composite structure including an outer portion made of plastic having a lower melting point than temperature when thermal runaway occurs and a support member provided in an inner portion of the thermal insulation member, the support member being made of a heat-resistant material having a higher melting point than the temperature when the thermal runaway occurs.

Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a case configured to accommodate the battery cell stack and having a first discharge hole formed to discharge gas; an exhaust path member having a hole formed to communicate with the first discharge hole and mounted to the case to provide a discharge path of the gas so as to discharge the gas and prevent flame from leaking; and a cover coupled to the case to cover the exhaust path member and having a second discharge hole through which the gas moving through the exhaust path member is discharged.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an aerosol generating apparatus includes an accommodation portion configured to accommodate an aerosol generating article, a pressure sensor configured to detect pressure in the accommodation portion, and a controller configured to determine whether the aerosol generating article is inserted into or removed from the accommodation portion and whether a user's puff has occurred on the aerosol generating article, based on whether pressure detected by the pressure sensor is increased or reduced from a reference value.

Abstract: A method for forming a cold rolled, coated and post batch annealed steel sheet is provided. The method includes cold rolling a steel sheet; coating the cold rolled steel sheet with a zinc or zinc alloy coating, the cold rolled, coated steel sheet having an initial hole expansion and an initial yield strength and post batch annealing the cold rolled, coated steel sheet at a tempering temperature in a range from 150 to 650° C., the post batch annealed steel sheet having a final hole expansion and a final yield strength. The steel sheet includes (in wt. %)C-0.1-0.3%, Mn-1-3%, Si-0.5-3.5%, Al-0.05-1.5% and Mo+Cr being between 0-1.0%. The final hole expansion is at least 80% greater than the initial hole expansion and the final yield strength is at least 30% greater than the initial yield strength.

Abstract: Providing for a resistive switching memory device is described herein. By way of example, the resistive switching memory device can comprise a bottom electrode, a conductive layer, a resistive switching layer, and a top electrode. Further, two or more layers can be selected to mitigate mechanical stress on the device. In various embodiments, the resistive switching layer and conductive layer can be formed of compatible metal nitride or metal oxide materials having different nitride/oxide concentrations and different electrical resistances. Further, similar materials can mitigate mechanical stress on the resistive switching layer and a conductive filament of the resistive switching memory device.

Abstract: Disclosed are plasma edge rings, plasma etching apparatuses, and plasma etching methods. The plasma etching apparatus comprises a plasma electrode, a plasma edge ring on the plasma electrode, and a guide electrode outside an etching target on the plasma electrode. The plasma edge ring provides a placement hole that vertically penetrates a center of the plasma edge ring, and a recess on a portion of an inner lateral surface that defines the placement hole. The recess is outwardly recessed from the inner lateral surface.

Abstract: A battery module includes a pocket capable of capturing flare and spark ejected at the time of swelling, a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells stacked in a vertical direction and a protective case configured to receive the cell stack. The protective case includes a lower cover located under the cell stack, an upper cover located above the cell stack, and a pair of side covers located at sides of the cell stack. Each of the side covers is provided at the inside thereof with a structure configured to interrupt movement of flare and spark ejected at the time of swelling.

Abstract: Provided is an integrated circuit (IC) device including a logic cell having an area defined by a cell boundary. The logic cell includes a first device region, a device isolation region, and a second device region. The first device region and the second device region are arranged apart from each other in a first direction that is perpendicular to a second direction. The device isolation region is between the first device region and the second device region. A first maximum length of the first device region in the second direction is less than a width of the cell boundary in the second direction, and a second maximum length of the second device region is substantially equal to the width of the cell boundary in the second direction.

Abstract: A method for producing a high strength steel sheet having a yield strength YS of at least 850 MPa, a tensile strength TS of at least 1180 MPa, a total elongation of at least 14% and a hole expansion ratio HER of at least 30%. The chemical composition of the steel contains: 0.15%?C?0.25%, 1.2%?Si?1.8%, 2%?Mn?2.4%, 0.1%?Cr?0.25%, Nb?0.05%, Ti?0.05%, Al?0.50%, the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities. The sheet is annealed at an annealing temperature TA higher than Ac3 but less than 1000° C. for more than 30 s, by cooling it to a quenching temperature QT between 275° C. and 325° C., at a cooling speed sufficient to have, just after quenching, a structure consisting of austenite and at least 50% of martensite, the austenite content en.) being such that the final structure can contain between 3% and 15% of residual austenite and between 85 and 97% of the sum of martensite and bainite, without ferrite, heated to a partitioning temperature PT between 420° C. and 470° C.

Abstract: A battery module includes a partition wall and a thermal insulation layer for thermal runaway prevention, and more particularly a battery module is configured such that a cell module assembly includes two or more cell stacks, in each of which a plurality of battery cells is stacked in a vertical direction, is received in a space portion defined in a protective case and such that one more partition walls are provided in at least one of between neighboring ones of the cell stacks and between the cell stacks and the protective case.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organometal catalyst having a cationic metal complex and a borate-based bulky anion, where the metal is one or more selected from the group consisting of metals in group 13, a method for preparing the same, and a method for preparing an oligomer or a polymer using the same.

Abstract: A battery module with enhanced stability against fire and explosion. The battery module includes a cell assembly having a plurality of secondary batteries, a lower case having an open top and having an accommodation space, an upper case coupled to the lower case to cover the open top of the lower case and having a connection hole perforated to communicate with the accommodation space; an upper cover coupled to the upper case to cover an upper portion of the upper case and configured to form a buffer space spaced apart from the upper case, the upper cover having a discharge hole perforated so that the buffer space communicates with the outside; and at least one partition member extending in a horizontal direction inside the buffer space to form a moving passage extending from the connection hole to the discharge hole and configured to have an adjustable extension length.

Abstract: Provided are a vehicle parking device and a vehicle transmission. The vehicle parking device includes an actuator configured to rotate a worm gear mounted at an end thereof, a loading unit including a rack gear engaged with the worm gear and linearly moving according to a movement of the rack gear, a parking sprag in contact with the loading unit and rotating by a linear movement of the loading unit, and a parking gear provided in a drive shaft that transmits a driving force and selectively engaged according to a rotation of the parking sprag.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells; a module housing configured to accommodate a cell stack including the plurality of battery cells; and a sprinkler provided through the module housing at one side of the cell stack in a stacking direction, and the sprinkler includes a coupler positioned at an outer side of the module housing and connected to a supply tube that supplies a cooling fluid; a sprinkler head positioned at an inner side of the module housing and connected to the coupler; and an insulation cover assembly having an insulation cover configured to cover the sprinkler head and an impeller assembly configured to cover an opening formed at one side end of the insulation cover in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Proposed are a seat side bolster apparatus and a control method thereof. The seat side bolster apparatus of the disclosure includes a driving unit, which is provided under a foam pad of a seat cushion, is moved upwards and downwards by operation of an actuator, and presses the foam pad upwards when moving upwards, and a covering bracket, which is connected to the driving unit so as to be moved upwards and downwards together with the driving unit and to which an end of a covering enveloping the foam pad of the seat cushion is fixed.

Abstract: A method for producing a high strength uncoated steel sheet having an improved strength and an improved formability, including the steps of: providing an uncoated steel sheet; annealing the sheet at an annealing temperature TA higher than 865° C. but less than 1000° C. for a time of more than 30 s; cooling the sheet down to a quenching temperature QT between 310° C. and 375° C., at a cooling speed of at least 30° C./s; heating the sheet up to a partitioning temperature PT between 370° C. and 470° C. and maintaining the sheet at the partitioning temperature for a partitioning time Pt between 50 s and 150 s; and cooling the sheet down to the room temperature.

Abstract: Stochastic or near-stochastic physical characteristics of resistive switching devices are utilized for generating data distinct to those resistive switching devices. The distinct data can be utilized for applications related to electronic identification. As one example, data generated from physical characteristics of resistive switching devices on a semiconductor chip can be utilized to form a distinct identifier sequence for that semiconductor chip, utilized for verification applications for communications with the semiconductor chip or utilized for generating cryptographic keys or the like for cryptographic applications.

Abstract: A storage device includes a memory and a controller. The controller controls the memory such that, in response to a request for a first read operation on the memory while a first write operation is performed on the memory, the first write operation is suspended, and the first read operation is performed, the suspended first write operation is resumed after the first read operation is completed, and second write operation subsequent to the first write operation is performed on the memory after the resumed first write operation is completed. The controller throttles an amount of data communicated to the memory device for the second write operation or for a second read operation subsequent to the first read operation, based on a frequency that the first write operation is suspended.

Abstract: A pulley stopper including: a clamp portion that includes a bar-shaped upper clamp and a bar-shaped lower clamp; and a pair of fasteners that are disposed at opposite ends of the clamp portion to couple the upper clamp and the lower clamp. The pair of fasteners and the clamp portion are coupled such that the upper clamp and the lower clamp are fixed side by side through the coupling of the fastener and the movement of a belt disposed between the upper clamp and the lower clamp is stopped.

Abstract: An energy storage device includes: a battery rack fixedly installed in a building or a container and having a partitioned space; and a plurality of battery modules installed in the partitioned space of the battery rack, wherein each of the plurality of battery modules is inserted into the battery rack in a sliding manner, wherein a front surface of each of the plurality of battery modules is fixed to the battery rack with a bolt, and wherein a rear surface of each of the plurality of battery modules is fixed to the battery rack with a hook.