Abstract: A battery module and an energy storage device including a battery rack including a plurality of battery modules, and a rack fuse cutting off a circuit when an overcurrent occurs in the battery rack, each of the plurality of battery modules includes a battery cell and a module fuse that cuts off a circuit when an overcurrent occurs in the battery module, the module fuse has a voltage specification capable of corresponding to an output voltage of the battery rack, and has a short circuit specification lower than a short circuit specification of the rack fuse.

Abstract: A multistereo camera apparatus includes a first camera having a first focal length, a second camera having a second focal length different from the first focal length, and a third camera having an adjustable third focal length, wherein the third camera operates in a pair with the first camera to measure a first distance, or in a pair with the second camera to measure a second distance different from the first distance.

Abstract: An integrated switching device in which a contactor unit which is capable of controlling a continuity state of an electric circuit, a blocking unit which is capable of cutting a contactor and blocking a current when abnormality is generated in the contactor or a current having a size exceeding a permitted current range of the contactor is generated, and a current measuring unit which is capable of measuring a current by using shunt resistor are integrated into one device, thereby performing various functions only with one device.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; a sheet-type exterior configured to accommodate the electrode assembly; and a plurality of temperature sensing parts provided adjacent to the exterior to sense a temperature of a plurality of areas, respectively, of the exterior, wherein at least one of the plurality of temperature sensing parts includes: a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) element; and a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) element.

Abstract: A camera for a vehicle includes: an imaging unit configured to image an exterior of the vehicle; and a controller configured to enlarge a region of interest of the imaging unit in response to a driving speed of the vehicle being higher than a reference speed, and reduce the region of interest of the imaging unit in response to the driving speed being lower than the reference speed.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a plurality of temperature sensing units that is in close contact with an exterior and senses a temperature of respective areas of the exterior; and an insulating film defining an outer surface of the exterior and having electrical insulation, wherein one or more of the plurality of temperature sensing units include: a positive temperature coefficient element; and a negative temperature coefficient element, and the plurality of temperature sensing units are covered by the insulating film. A method for manufacturing the secondary battery, and a battery module are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane composition for injection molding and a method for manufacturing the same. Specifically, the thermoplastic polyurethane composition includes 0.5% by weight to 10.0% by weight of a sulfonate diol, 13% by weight to 60% by weight of an isocyanate, 30% by weight to 70% by weight of an ether-containing polyester polyol, and 5% by weight to 40% by weight of a chain extender.

Abstract: An integrated switching device in which a contactor unit which is capable of controlling a continuity state of an electric circuit, a blocking unit which is capable of cutting a contactor and blocking a current when abnormality is generated in the contactor or a current having a size exceeding a permitted current range of the contactor is generated, and a current measuring unit which is capable of measuring a current by using shunt resistor are integrated into one device, thereby performing various functions only with one device.

Abstract: A camera module including a housing, a lens barrel disposed in the housing and configured to accommodate at least one lens, a first substrate including an image sensor configured to receive light passing through the lens, and a second substrate including a through-portion configured to pass the lens barrel.

Abstract: Provided is a catalyst structure for electrochemical CO2 reduction. The catalyst structure includes carbon nanofibers doped with nitrogen (N), and copper (Cu) particles dispersed on the carbon nanofibers. At least portions of the carbon nanofibers at interfaces with the Cu particles may have a pyridinic-N structure.

Abstract: An integrated switching device in which a contactor unit which is capable of controlling a continuity state of an electric circuit, a blocking unit which is capable of cutting a contactor and blocking a current when abnormality is generated in the contactor or a current having a size exceeding a permitted current range of the contactor is generated, and a current measuring unit which is capable of measuring a current by using shunt resistor are integrated into one device, thereby performing various functions only with one device.

Abstract: A lens foreign object detection heater includes a sensor disposed inside an external lens, to generate a sensing signal when a foreign object is present on the external lens, a heater disposed on the external lens, and operated by receiving driving power, a detector generating a trigger signal based on the sensing signal, and generating a detection signal based on the trigger signal, and a power controller supplying or blocking driving power to the heater in response to the detection signal.

Abstract: A multistereo camera apparatus includes a first camera having a first focal length, a second camera having a second focal length different from the first focal length, and a third camera having an adjustable third focal length, wherein the third camera operates in a pair with the first camera to measure a first distance, or in a pair with the second camera to measure a second distance different from the first distance.

Abstract: A method for providing exercise load information of a target entity is provided. The method includes obtaining a target data set of the target entity for a target exercise session including a plurality of time units, wherein the target data set includes a sequence of kinematic information of the target entity for each of the plurality of time units; and determining, based on the target data set, an estimated load index reflecting a level of exercise load of the target entity for the target exercise session using an artificial neural network (ANN).

Abstract: A battery module and an energy storage device including a battery rack including a plurality of battery modules, and a rack fuse cutting off a circuit when an overcurrent occurs in the battery rack, each of the plurality of battery modules includes a battery cell and a module fuse that cuts off a circuit when an overcurrent occurs in the battery module, the module fuse has a voltage specification capable of corresponding to an output voltage of the battery rack, and has a short circuit specification lower than a short circuit specification of the rack fuse.

Abstract: An energy storage system (ESS) including a plurality of battery modules and a battery protection unit, the battery protection unit includes a microcontroller (MCU) for controlling charge and discharge of the ESS, a first main contactor and a second main contactor connecting or disconnecting between the plurality of battery modules and an output terminal of the ESS under control of the MCU, and a disconnector disposed between the first main contactor and the second main contactor and connecting or disconnecting the plurality of battery modules, the first main contactor, and the second main contactor, the first main contactor and the second main contactor are turned on or off, by the MCU, depending on whether a predetermined voltage is applied.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; a sheet-type exterior configured to accommodate the electrode assembly; and a plurality of temperature sensing parts provided adjacent to the exterior to sense a temperature of a plurality of areas, respectively, of the exterior, wherein at least one of the plurality of temperature sensing parts includes: a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) element; and a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) element.

Abstract: A fuse control system and method using a defective mode detection, in which an overcurrent protective fuse and a signal fuse capable of performing a function under various conditions in order to protect a circuit are integrated. Thus, it is possible to protect the circuit even in states such as overvoltage, a high temperature, a low temperature, and other dangerous states in addition to an overcurrent state and a short-circuited state. In addition, it is possible to reduce a wide design space and design cost which result from various kinds of fuses being used in series, and to simplify a circuit configuration. Consequently, since circuit resistance is reduced, it is possible to have a positive influence on a battery.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a plurality of temperature sensing units that is in close contact with an exterior and senses a temperature of respective areas of the exterior; and an insulating film defining an outer surface of the exterior and having electrical insulation, wherein one or more of the plurality of temperature sensing units include: a positive temperature coefficient element; and a negative temperature coefficient element, and the plurality of temperature sensing units are covered by the insulating film. A method for manufacturing the secondary battery, and a battery module are also provided.

Abstract: A camera module includes a substrate including an image sensor and an electrode, a thermoelectric element disposed on the substrate and having a surface contact the electrode, and a first lens disposed on another surface of the thermoelectric element.