Abstract: An ultrasonic welding apparatus includes: a pressing force measuring anvil including a pressing force measuring sensor; a horn which is installed to vertically move above the pressing force measuring anvil and presses the pressing force measuring anvil when moving downward; a horn down stroke adjustment part that adjusts a down stroke of the horn so that a pressing force of the horn is within a preset pressing force range; and a welding anvil on which welding target members to be welded by the horn are and supportable by the welding anvil and of which a position is changed to a position of the pressing force measuring anvil so that the welding anvil is positioned under the horn after the down stroke of the horn is adjusted to be within the preset pressing force range.

Abstract: A method for braking a vehicle includes braking a driving wheel of the vehicle by performing regenerative braking or auxiliary braking; comparing required braking force with braking force of the driving wheel; and additionally braking a non-driving wheel of the vehicle, when the controller concludes that the braking force of the driving wheel is lower than the required braking force.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules; a pack tray in which the plurality of battery modules are accommodated; a module cover covering an opening portion formed over the pack tray; a pack cover covering the module cover; and an upper elastic member located between the module cover and the pack cover and compressed, when the module cover moves toward the pack cover due to swelling of the battery module, to absorb volume expansion due to the swelling.

Abstract: A pouch case manufacturing device pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a fixing unit that fixes a pouch film of a laminated sheet for battery cells; and a punch unit that presses the pouch film so as to form a storage part on the pouch film. The punch unit includes a central punch unit and an outer peripheral punch unit surrounding the central punch unit, the central punch unit presses the central portion of the pouch film, and the outer peripheral punch unit presses the outer peripheral portion of the pouch film. In in a vertical cross section parallel to the pressing direction of the punch unit, a radius of curvature of a corner of the central punch unit is larger than a radius of curvature of a corner of the outer peripheral punch unit.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a front surface that displays an image, and a rear surface, wherein the display panel is foldable with respect to a folding axis extending in a first direction; and a metal plate disposed on the rear surface of the display panel, wherein the metal plate includes a first body and a second body that are arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a patterned portion disposed between the first body and the second body to overlap the folding axis in a thickness direction of the display device; and at least one protrusion protruding parallel to the folding axis from an edge of at least one of the first body, the second body, and the patterned portion.

Abstract: A shaping apparatus for a pouch-shaped battery case includes a punch configured to press a laminate sheet in order to shape an electrode assembly receiving portion of the pouch-shaped battery case, a die in which an accommodation portion is formed having a size corresponding to the electrode assembly receiving portion, a holder configured to fix an outer periphery of the laminate sheet, and an electromagnetic field-generating means attached to the punch and configured to generate an electromagnetic field. A pouch-shaped battery case shaping process uses the shaping apparatus to manufacture the pouch-shaped battery case.

Abstract: Cleaning tools for cleaning the pull cable of an ingot puller apparatus and methods for cleaning the pull cable are disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a chamber for receiving the pull cable. Pressurized fluid is discharged through one or more nozzles to detach debris from the pull cable. The fluid and debris are collected in an exhaust plenum of the cleaning tool and are expelled through an exhaust tube. The cleaning tool includes one or more guides that guide the cleaning tool in an upper segment of the ingot puller apparatus.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module configured to receive a plurality of battery cells, a battery pack case configured to receive two or more battery modules, and a heat sink located under the battery modules, wherein each of the battery modules includes a plurality of battery cells, a water tank located above the plurality of battery cells, and a module case configured to receive the plurality of battery cells and the water tank. When fire breaks out in the battery cell, it is possible to rapidly and accurately prevent spread of flames of the ignited battery cell.

Abstract: Provided is a geothermal heat system having reduced heat source residual heat of a geothermal heat pump. The geothermal heat system includes a ground heat exchanger unit, a geothermal heat pump, and a residual heat storage tank. A portion of heat source residual heat remaining in the geothermal heat pump is transferred on a geothermal heat exchange medium passing through the geothermal heat pump so as to be stored in the residual heat storage tank. As the internal temperature of the residual heat storage tank gradually becomes the same as the temperature of the underground, the thermal load of the underground is removed. At least a portion of the heat source residual heat produced during provision of cooling/heating to the location of use is processed, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the geothermal heat system having reduced heat source residual heat of a geothermal heat pump.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first area, a bending area, and a second area, and comprising a plurality of pixels disposed in the first area, a driving chip disposed on an upper surface of the second area of the display panel and electrically connected to the plurality of pixels, a support layer disposed on a lower surface of the first area of the display panel, and a spacer disposed on the lower surface of the first area and overlapping the support layer in a plan view, wherein the spacer comprises an upper layer, a lower layer, and a base layer having a thermal conductivity greater than a thermal conductivity of the upper layer and a thermal conductivity of the lower layer, and in case that the bending area of the display panel is folded, the spacer overlaps the driving chip in a plan view.

Abstract: Shipping wedges for installing end effectors onto an endoscopic assembly of a surgical tack applier are provided. In aspects, a shipping wedge includes an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a channel therethrough, and an arm disposed within a slot defined in a side wall of the elongate body. The arm includes a first end coupled to the side wall and a second end that is movable laterally with respect to the side wall. In aspects, a shipping wedge includes an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a channel therethrough. A proximal portion of the elongate body includes a first arm extending proximally from a distal portion of the elongate body and a locking tab extending laterally into the channel of the elongate body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising adiponectin-derived peptide fragments and, more specifically, to a cosmetic composition and pharmaceutical composition for promoting hair growth comprising, as an active ingredient, one or more adiponectin-derived peptides selected from the group consisting of amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 21. The adiponectin-derived peptides activate the cell division of dermal papilla cells and outer root sheath cells of hair follicles, promote hair growth in the hair follicles, and also increase the expression of hair growth factors in the dermal papilla cells, and thus a composition of the present invention comprising the adiponectin-derived peptides can be effectively used to promote hair growth and inhibit hair loss.

Abstract: A security authentication system provides verification without having to directly enter an ID and a password on a user device. In accordance with some aspects, a first user device receives one-time use authentication information from an authentication server without the authentication server receiving user login authentication information from the first user device. The first user device provides for communication of the one-time use authentication information from the first user device to a second user device. The first user device receives one-time password information (OTP), the OTP information initially received at the second user device from the authentication server in response to a request for the OTP information transmitted from the second user device to the authentication server, the request for the OTP information based on the one-time use authentication information. The first user device transmits, to the authentication server, the OTP information for verification of the first user device.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells; a case in which the plurality of battery cells are accommodated; and a fastening member fastened to the case, and gas generated inside the case is discharged through the fastening member. The battery module can be used in a battery pack and electric vehicle.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polymer film and a method for producing a polarizing plate. The present application can provide a polymer film satisfying optical and mechanical durability required in a polarizing plate effectively and capable of forming a polarizing plate without causing bending when applied to a display device, and a method for producing a polarizing plate to which the polymer film is applied. The present application can provide a polymer film capable of realizing the required optical and mechanical durability without causing bending even in a polarizing plate applied to a thin display device and/or a thin polarizing plate, and a method for producing a polarizing plate to which the polymer film is applied.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first pixel area, a second pixel area spaced apart from the first pixel area, and a valley area between the first pixel area and the second pixel area, a first insulating layer on the substrate and in both the first pixel area and the second pixel area, a penetration hole through the first insulating layer and corresponding to the valley area, the penetration hole exposing a side surface of the first insulating layer and an upper surface of the substrate to outside the first insulating layer, a crack prevention pattern which is in the penetration hole and covers the side surface of the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer facing the first insulating layer with the crack prevention pattern therebetween, the second insulating layer in contact with the upper surface of the substrate at the penetration hole.

Abstract: A display device including: a display module; a first support part and a second support part which are disposed under the display module and spaced apart from each other in a first direction; a first gear connected to each of both sides of the first support part which are opposite each other in a second direction crossing the first direction; and a second gear connected to each of both sides of the second support part which face each other in the second direction, where the second gear is disposed adjacent to the first gear in the first direction and engaged with the first gear. When viewed in the second direction, each of the first gear and the second gear has a shape corresponding to at least a portion of an elliptical shape.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a first area, a second area, and a bendable area between the first area and the second area, wherein the bendable area is bent so that the second area is disposed below the first area, a driving integrated circuit (IC) disposed below the second area, a window disposed on the first area, and a window protection layer disposed on the window, wherein, one side of the window protection layer and one side of the window are spaced apart from a first boundary between the first area and the bendable area in a horizontal direction, and the one side of the window protection layer and the one side of the window are spaced apart from each other in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: A battery cell according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator; and a pouch case in which a recessed portion for housing the electrode assembly is formed, wherein the pouch case is bent on the basis of at least one edge line among the edges formed by the recessed portion.