Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an end tool including a first jaw and a second jaw that are rotatable, a manipulation part including an actuation manipulation part that controls actuation motions of the first jaw and the second jaw, and a power transmission part including a first jaw wire and a second jaw wire connected to the manipulation part to transfer the rotation of the manipulation part to the first jaw and the second jaw, respectively, wherein the actuation manipulation part includes an actuation pulley configured to be rotatable around an actuation rotation shaft, and a handle member that is fixedly coupled to the actuation pulley and rotated along with the actuation pulley, and a tensioner that rotates along with the rotation of the actuation pulley, and the tensioner comes into contact with the first jaw wire or the second jaw wire according to the rotation of the actuation pulley, and applies additional tension to the first jaw wire or the second jaw wire.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a manipulation part coupled to an end tool connection part and formed to control an operation of an end tool, and a driving unit formed to be detachably attached to the manipulation part and formed to supply a driving force for the operation of the end tool through the manipulation part.

Abstract: An end tool of a surgical instrument includes a jaw and a sensing member, wherein the jaw is configured to accommodate at least one area of a working member that is movable in one direction, and the sensing member is configured to sense information about a position of the working member.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high energy density lithium secondary battery having significantly improved high-temperature storage characteristics and lifespan characteristics, which are problematic when a silicon-based negative electrode active material is applied. Specifically, a lithium secondary battery according to an exemplary embodiment includes a positive electrode; a negative electrode facing the positive electrode and including a silicon-based negative electrode active material; and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a non-aqueous organic solvent including a di-fluoro-based organic solvent and a lithium salt, wherein a content of the di-fluoro-based organic solvent is 5 to 20 vol % with respect to a total volume of the non-aqueous organic solvent.

Abstract: An anode for a secondary battery includes an anode current collector, a first anode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the anode current collector and including a first anode active material that includes a first silicon composite oxide, and a second anode active material layer disposed on the first anode active material layer and including a second anode active material that includes a second silicon composite oxide. Each of the first silicon composite oxide and the second silicon composite oxide includes a metal. A BET specific surface area of each of the first silicon composite oxide and the second silicon composite oxide is in a range from 2.0 m2/g to 6.5 m2/g.

Abstract: An anode for a lithium secondary battery includes an anode current collector, and an anode active material layer formed on at least one surface of the anode current collector. The anode active material layer includes a first region adjacent to the anode current collector and a second region spaced apart from the anode current collector in a thickness direction with the first region interposed therebetween. The anode active material layer includes an anode active material including an artificial graphite-based active material and a silicon-based active material having a minimum particle diameter (Dmin) in a range from 1 ?m to 5 ?m. A content of the silicon-based active material based on a total weight of the anode active material included in the second region is greater than a content of the silicon-based active material based on a total weight of the anode active material included in the first region.

Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument for electrocautery including an end tool including one or more jaws and configured to be rotatable in two or more directions, a connection part extending in a first direction (an X-axis) and having one end to which the end tool is coupled, a wire having one end connected to the end tool, a shrink tube into which the other end of the wire, opposite to the one end of the wire connected to the end tool, is inserted, and a shaft tube, into which the other end of the shrink tube, opposite to one end of the shrink tube into which the wire is inserted, is inserted, wherein the wire and the shaft tube are separated by the shrink tube, and the wire and the shaft tube are insulated from each other.

Abstract: An anode for a secondary battery includes an anode current collector, and an anode active material layer including a first anode active material layer and a second anode active material layer sequentially stacked from a surface of the anode current collector. Each of the first anode active material layer and the second anode active material layer includes a carbon-based active material and a silicon-based active material as an anode active material, and a carbon nanotube as a conductive material. A content of the silicon-based active material in the second anode active material layer is greater than a content of the silicon-based active material in the first anode active material layer. A Raman R value of the carbon nanotube included in the second anode active material layer is smaller than a Raman R value of the carbon nanotube included in the first anode active material layer.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a cathode including a cathode active material that includes a lithium metal oxide, an anode facing the cathode and including an anode electrode active material that includes a graphite-based active material and a silicon-carbon composite, and an electrolyte solution including a lithium salt and an organic solvent, the lithium salt including lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and the organic solvent including an acetate-based solvent. A content of the silicon-carbon composite is in a range from 5 wt % to 12 wt % based on a total weight of the anode active material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of generating a path for autonomous navigation of a mobile computing apparatus is provided. The mobile computing apparatus includes one or more processors configured to map a set global path, which connects a current position of the mobile computing apparatus with a future destination of the mobile computing apparatus based on a topology map, to a real-time generated occupancy grid map that represents, based on sensor data of a surrounding environment of the mobile computing apparatus, an un-drivable area and a drivable area in the surrounding environment, and generate a local path, for a traveling of the mobile computing apparatus, connecting the current position with a sub-waypoint that corresponds to the drivable area in response to a next waypoint, to which the mobile computing apparatus is set to travel based on the global path, being determined to correspond to the un-drivable area.

Abstract: Provided is a heating element having a fuse function. The heating element having a fuse function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of heat sources which generate heat when power is applied, a fuse member of which both end portions are physically connected to two heat sources disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a gap to connect the two heat sources in series and which is fused to electrically disconnect the two heat sources when a temperature is higher than or equal to a preset temperature, and an insulating member which surrounds the plurality of heat sources and the fuse member.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting a defective battery cell is proposed. The proposed apparatus includes a charger for supplying current to cause a battery cell to maintain a constant voltage, a measurement part for measuring the voltage and current of the battery cell, and a controller for determining whether a defect exists in the battery cell on the basis of the current measured by the measurement part, whereby the defective battery cell may be detected with high accuracy, a time required for the detection may be shortened, and a space required for the detection may also be reduced.

Abstract: Provided are a micro-needle patch and a manufacturing method thereof. The micro-needle patch includes: a support on one surface of which grooves are formed; a gel membrane for delivery of a transmitter to be transferred in which the grooves are filled with a mixture of the transmitter with a biodradable resin, the mixture being in a gel phase; a plurality of micro-needles projected on the other surface of the support and for penetrating the skin; a first protective film that covers the gel membrane and is adhered on the support; and a second protective film that covers the plurality of micro-needles and is adhered on the other surface, wherein passages are formed by being penetrated from the support to each of the plurality of micro-needles or formed by penetrating the support between the plurality of micro-needles, so that the transmitter of the gel membrane is transferred to the skin.

Abstract: A heat exchange unit for a ventilation device includes: a case having a first inlet port through which first air is sucked and a second outlet port through which second air is discharged formed on a front side, and a first outlet port through which the first air is discharged and a second inlet port through which the second air is sucked formed on a back side; and heat exchangers having a first air passage through which the first air passes and a second air passage through which the second air passes formed thereon. A first separation plate for separating the first inlet port and the second outlet port is installed in the height direction on the front side of the case. A second separation plate for separating the second inlet port and the first outlet port is installed in the height direction on the other side of the case.

Abstract: A cathode for a lithium secondary battery includes a cathode current collector, and a cathode active material layer formed on the cathode current collector. The cathode active material layer includes a cathode active material and a conductive material ID/IG is in a range from 0.5 to 1.25 in a Raman spectrum of the cathode active material layer. The cathode active material includes lithium metal oxide particles containing nickel and manganese and having a content of cobalt of less than 2 mol % among all elements except for lithium and oxygen.

Abstract: A cathode for a lithium secondary battery includes a cathode current collector, and a cathode active material layer formed on the cathode current collector. The cathode active material layer includes a cathode active material and a conductive material ID/IG is in a range from 0.5 to 1.25 in a Raman spectrum of the cathode active material layer. The cathode active material includes lithium metal oxide particles containing nickel and manganese and having a content of cobalt of less than 2 mol % among all elements except for lithium and oxygen.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a zinc-nickel alloy electroplated steel sheet. The method includes operations of: temper rolling a base steel sheet; immersing the temper-rolled base steel sheet in a sulfuric acid bath including nickel sulfate hydrate and zinc sulfate hydrate to form a zinc-nickel plating layer on the base steel sheet; and polishing the zinc-nickel plating layer and processing a hairline pattern.

Abstract: An anode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to embodiments of the present invention includes a carbon-based active material and a silicon-based active material including silicon-based active material particles having a particle size distribution in a range from 1 ?m to 19 ?m. A lithium secondary battery having improved life-span and rapid charge/discharge properties at room temperature is provided.

Abstract: A phased array antenna with a high impedance surface according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a phased array antenna with a high impedance surface including a plurality of unit elements, and each of the plurality of unit elements includes a substrate, a partial ground plane formed at least partially on the substrate, a planar inverted-L radiator disposed on the partial ground plane, and a via wall integrated in parallel on both edges of the partial ground plane, and a one-dimensional electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) structure is embedded in an edge of the planar radiator side of the partial ground plane.

Abstract: Lithium secondary batteries for improving life span and resistance properties are disclosed. In an aspect, a cathode composition for a lithium secondary battery includes a cathode active material that includes a first cathode active material particle having a secondary particle shape and a second cathode active material particle having a single particle shape, and a conductive material including a linear-type conductive material.