Abstract: The present invention relates to a negative electrode active material including metal-containing particles, wherein at least one of the angles, each angle formed between a straight line connecting the center point of the negative electrode active material and the center point of each of the metal-containing particles and the long axis of a corresponding one of the metal-containing particles, is in a range of 60° to 90°. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the negative electrode active material and to a lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode active material.

Abstract: A home appliance is provided. The home appliance includes a main body having an opening, a door disposed on one side of the main body, the door being configured to open or close the opening, and a damping assembly configured to be operated by the door. The damping assembly includes a first lever installed in the main body, the first lever being configured to be movable when the door is pressed, a second lever connected to the first lever, and a cylinder connected to the second lever, the cylinder being configured to be movable in a direction that is parallel to a movement path of the first lever.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a base including a receiving portion that receives a substrate on which semiconductor elements are disposed; and at least one ultrasonic generator that generates and applies ultrasonic waves to the substrate placed in the base.

Abstract: An on-device based data analysis system and a method are proposed. According to specific examples of the system and method, when a size of measurement data collected from sensors, processes, or various equipment according to a user request is greater than or equal to an upper limit of a predetermined range of an on-device resource usage rate, the collected measurement data is transmitted to a cloud server to perform noise removal, pre-processing, and analysis on the measurement data on a cloud-basis, and when the size of the measurement data is within the predetermined range of the on-device resource usage rate or is less than a lower limit, the noise removal, pre-processing, and analysis is performed on the measurement data on an on-device basis, so that distributed processing between the on-device processing device and the cloud server is performable, whereby loads on the cloud server may be reduced.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet; a tub disposed in the inside of the cabinet; at least one suspension apparatus configured to reduce vibrations of the tub, and to connect the tub to the cabinet such that the tub is supported on the cabinet; and a position guide apparatus having one end connected to the at least one suspension apparatus, and the other end connected to the tub, and configured to limit a movement range in horizontal direction of the tub.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing apparatus includes a drum, a pulsator, a drum drive motor rotates the drum in a first direction or a second direction, a pulsator drive motor rotates the pulsator in the first direction or the second direction, and a controller controls the drum drive motor to rotate the drum in the first direction and to rotate the drum in the second direction when an operation period expires. When a drum drive current value is greater than a first reference current value during the first direction rotation of the drum, the controller controls the drum drive motor so that the drum drive motor stops rotating the drum in the first direction. When the operation period expires the controller controls the drum drive motor so that the drum is rotated in the second direction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a drum washing machine having an improved motor mount structure. The drum washing machine includes a tub having a coupling part; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a motor bracket installed at the coupling part; and an elastic member having a cylindrical shape and disposed between the motor bracket and the tub, wherein the elastic member comprises a rib protruding in a radial direction from the inner circumferential surface of the elastic member, and the rib has the longest protrusion at a longitudinal center of the elastic member.

Abstract: Provided is a washing machine including a rib extending outward from a central portion of a rear portion of a tub. One end of the rib is provided adjacent to the central portion of the tub, the other end of the rib is provided adjacent to an outer side of the tub, and since a width of the one end of the rib is greater than a width of the other end of the rib, thereby maintaining efficient rigidity against stress generated in the rear portion of the tub. Further, in order to secure rigidity against stress due to vibrations generated by a driving motor, an additional rib is included between a side to which the driving motor is coupled and the outer side of the tub, thereby efficiently maintaining rigidity against additional stress.

Abstract: Disclosed are a lifter having an improved structure to improve washing performance and a washing machine having the lifter. The washing machine includes a drum and a lifter coupled to the inside of the drum, wherein the lifter is provided in the form of a closed curve in which a space is formed at a central portion thereof.

Abstract: A washing machine including a washing tub capable of improving a washing effect and dehydration efficiency of the laundry is provided. The washing machine includes: a body; a washing tub configured to be rotatably provided in the body, accommodate a laundry therein, and have a cylindrical shape; a plurality of recessed portions configured to be formed in an inner circumferential surface of the washing tub and be arranged in the plural in a circumferential direction of the washing tub to form a pattern; and first dehydrating holes configured to be formed in the respective recessed portions, wherein the respective recessed portions are formed in a length direction of the washing tub.

Abstract: The washing machine of the present disclosure includes an improved pulley for reducing the noise generated in the pulley. When the shaft is inserted into the shaft insertion hole, at least a part of the shaft is closely contacted with the shaft insertion hole to minimize the tolerance between the shaft and the shaft insertion hole, and the rotation shaft of the pulley and the center axis of the shafts may be made to coincide with each other, so that the noise generated by the rotation of the pulley can be effectively reduced. In addition, the spoke of the pulley includes the curved portion, thereby reducing the friction with the air and effectively reducing noise due to friction with air.

Abstract: A home appliance is provided. The home appliance includes a main body having an opening, a door disposed on one side of the main body, the door being configured to open or close the opening, and a damping assembly configured to be operated by the door. The damping assembly includes a first lever installed in the main body, the first lever being configured to be movable when the door is pressed, a second lever connected to the first lever, and a cylinder connected to the second lever, the cylinder being configured to be movable in a direction that is parallel to a movement path of the first lever.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet; a tub disposed in the inside of the cabinet; at least one suspension apparatus configured to reduce vibrations of the tub, and to connect the tub to the cabinet such that the tub is supported on the cabinet; and a position guide apparatus having one end connected to the at least one suspension apparatus, and the other end connected to the tub, and configured to limit a movement range in horizontal direction of the tub.

Abstract: A home appliance is provided. The home appliance includes a main body having an opening, a door disposed on one side of the main body, the door being configured to open or close the opening, and a damping assembly configured to be operated by the door. The damping assembly includes a first lever installed in the main body, the first lever being configured to be movable when the door is pressed, a second lever connected to the first lever, and a cylinder connected to the second lever, the cylinder being configured to be movable in a direction that is parallel to a movement path of the first lever.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet; a tub disposed in the inside of the cabinet; at least one suspension apparatus configured to reduce vibrations of the tub, and to connect the tub to the cabinet such that the tub is supported on the cabinet; and a position guide apparatus having one end connected to the at least one suspension apparatus, and the other end connected to the tub, and configured to limit a movement range in horizontal direction of the tub.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a drum washing machine having an improved motor mount structure. The drum washing machine includes a tub having a coupling part; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a motor bracket installed at the coupling part; and an elastic member having a cylindrical shape and disposed between the motor bracket and the tub, wherein the elastic member comprises a rib protruding in a radial direction from the inner circumferential surface of the elastic member, and the rib has the longest protrusion at a longitudinal center of the elastic member.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine having a driving motor for generating a rotational force, a clutch for selectively transmitting the rotational force to the spin basket and the pulsator, a sensor and a position indicating member for detecting the rotational speed of the spin basket.

Abstract: A vibration damper and a washing machine including the same are disclosed. The vibration damper includes a tappet, a supporting rod slidably coupled to the tappet, a friction unit disposed inside the tappet and configured to rub the supporting rod, and a cap coupled to one end of the tappet and including a plurality of supporting blocks. The plurality of supporting blocks support an outer circumference of the supporting rod with non-uniform bearing power.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dishwasher including a spray unit fixed to one sidewall of a wash tub and a reflecting plate assembly to reflect wash water sprayed from the spray unit onto dishes and to linearly reciprocate in a spray direction of the wash water sprayed from the spray unit. The dishwasher further includes a drive unit to drive the reflecting plate assembly, and a cam unit to transmit driving force of the drive unit to the reflecting plate assembly. The drive unit includes a motor to generate rotational force, and a belt forming a closed loop and caused to make cyclic movement by the motor. The cam unit is engaged with the belt to transmit power of the belt to the reflecting plate assembly. The cam is alternately engaged with first and second portions of the belt to cause the reflecting plate assembly to reciprocate.