Abstract: Provided is a heat exchanger automatic assembly apparatus including: a fin distribution unit distributing fins; a fin transfer unit including two or more fin trays and a driving means connected to the fin trays, respectively, to selectively transfer the fin trays to a predetermined position; and a fin discharge unit discharging the fins stored in the fin trays of the fin transfer unit to the predetermined position. The fins may be continuously supplied to the fin trays without stopping the supply of the fins to the fin trays and the plurality of fins may be discharged at one time to allow the fins to be interposed between the tubes arranged to be spaced apart from each other, thereby reducing a supply time of the fin to improve productivity, and reducing discarded fins to reduce the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A dual-needle syringe capable of preventing infection, including: an infusion needle shaft (3) configured to aspirate a liquid from a drug container (30); an injection needle shaft (5) having a sharp point of one end inserted into a body, and the other end connected to the syringe (10), through which the liquid filled in the syringe (10) is injected into a body; a hub barrel (7) engaged to a barrel (15) of the syringe (10) to infuse the liquid, which is aspirated from the drug container (30) through the infusion needle shaft (3), into the syringe (10) through the injection needle shaft (5), the hub barrel having an infusion needle shaft hub (21) and an injection needle shaft hub (23) which can be separated from each other before the liquid is injected; and a filter (9) configured to filter foreign substances contained in the liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a digital virtual currency transaction system and method which enable a receiver to make digital virtual currency transactions having a block chain regardless of whether an electronic wallet has been opened, and which have a block chain between concerned parties to guide the concerned parties to be able to conveniently make URL-based transactions without recognizing a public address comprised of 32 bytes or more for every digital virtual currency transaction having a block chain between concerned parties. Provided are a system and a method using same, the system comprising: a block chain-based digital virtual currency transaction guide server (100); a giver terminal (200) which is loaded with a giver-side block chain-based digital virtual currency transaction app (210), generates a giver transaction request signal; and a receiver terminal 300 which clicks the receiver transaction selecting URL (A).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a digital virtual currency transaction system and method which enable a receiver to make digital virtual currency transactions having a block chain regardless of whether an electronic wallet has been opened, and which have a block chain between concerned parties to guide the concerned parties to be able to conveniently make URL-based transactions without recognizing a public address comprised of 32 bytes or more for every digital virtual currency transaction having a block chain between concerned parties. Provided are a system and a method using same, the system comprising: a block chain-based digital virtual currency transaction guide server (100); a giver terminal (200) which is loaded with a giver-side block chain-based digital virtual currency transaction app (210), generates a giver transaction request signal; and a receiver terminal 300 which clicks the receiver transaction selecting URL (A).

Abstract: An image sensor such as a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The CMOS image sensor includes: a semiconductor substrate including a first surface and a third surface formed by removing a part of the semiconductor substrate from a second surface opposite to the first surface; a plurality of active regions which are formed between the first surface and the third surface and each of which includes a photoelectric conversion element generating charges in response to light input through the third surface; and an isolation region vertically formed from either of the first and third surfaces to isolate the active regions from one another. When the CMOS image sensor is viewed from the above of the third surface, each of the active regions may have round corners and concave sides.

Abstract: An image sensor such as a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The CMOS image sensor includes: a semiconductor substrate including a first surface and a third surface formed by removing a part of the semiconductor substrate from a second surface opposite to the first surface; a plurality of active regions which are formed between the first surface and the third surface and each of which includes a photoelectric conversion element generating charges in response to light input through the third surface; and an isolation region vertically formed from either of the first and third surfaces to isolate the active regions from one another. When the CMOS image sensor is viewed from the above of the third surface, each of the active regions may have round corners and concave sides.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the image sensor includes a first photodiode configured to convert an optical signal into a photocharge, a sensing node configured to store the photocharge of the first photodiode, and a circuit configured to selectively output an electrical signal corresponding to the photocharge at the sensing node on an output line. The circuit is connected to at least a first conductive contact, and the output line is disposed between the sensing node and the first conductive contact.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of synthesizing nuclear reactor power distribution using an optimized nonlinear basis function by means of combining signals of neutron detectors provided inside or outside a nuclear reactor. The method includes searching an optimized basis function combination, without determining previously a shape of a basis function, in such a way that error occurrence is minimized, and determining a shape of a synthesis function. When searching the optimized basis function combination and determining the shape of the synthesis function, the following equation is used. FZ ? ( Z i ) = a 0 + ? i = 1 n ? a i ? ? i + ? i = 1 n ? ? j = 1 n ? a ij ? ? i ? ? j + ? i = 1 n ? ? j = 1 n ? ? k = 1 n ? a ijk ? ? i ? ? j ? ? k + … (here, FZ(Zi): a power distribution value at position Zi, ?i, ?j, ?k: signals of detectors at respective positions).

Abstract: The image sensor and an image sensing system including the same are provided. The image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a pixel array formed at a pixel area located in the semiconductor substrate and comprising a plurality of photoelectric converts, a plurality of driver circuits formed at a circuit area defined in the semiconductor substrate. The image sensor includes at least one heat blocker or heat shield. The at least one heat blocker may be formed between the pixel area and the circuit area in the semiconductor substrate. The heat blocker or heat shield may block or dissipate heat generated at the circuit area from being transferred to the pixel area through the semiconductor substrate. The heat blocker or heat shield may be used in image sensors using a back-side illumination sensor (BIS) structure or image sensors using a silicon on insulator (SOI) semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a conductive well in a semiconductor substrate, a photo sensitive device (PSD) in the semiconductor substrate below the conductive well, the PSD and conductive well overlapping each other, and a charge transmission unit in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent to the conductive well, the charge transmission unit having a structure of a recessed gate and being positioned in a recess region of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A cuff for a blood pressure meter which is jointed to a blood pressure for measuring blood pressure and is worn on the body to compress a blood pressure measurement site, and which comprises: a cuff band which is worn around the blood pressure measurement site of the body and is provided with an expansion bladder that expands on the inside; a fluid supply apparatus which is connected to the cuff band and supplies a fluid so as to make the expansion bladder expand; and a bladder separator which is provided in the cuff band and splits the expansion bladder, that is expanded by means of the fluid supply apparatus, into at least two or more pats so as to effect split expansion of the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for examining nerve function. In order to examine the function of a nerve of the human body, the device for examining nerve function of the present invention includes: at least one stimulator for stimulating the human body; and a stimulator-fixing member having a form corresponding to the hands or feet of the human body, wherein the stimulator is located at one side of the simulator-fixing member so as to fix the stimulator to the hands or feet of the human body. The device for examining nerve function of the present invention further includes at least one blood-circulation detection sensor fixed at the stimulator-fixing member. According to the present invention, since the degree of hypoesthesia is examined through the stimulation of the stimulator, test accuracy and reliability may be greatly improved and it is possible to systematically and actively determine a diagnosis and course of treatment for a patient having diabetes or spinal nerve damage, e.g.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the image sensor includes a first photodiode configured to convert an optical signal into a photocharge, a sensing node configured to store the photocharge of the first photodiode, and a circuit configured to selectively output an electrical signal corresponding to the photocharge at the sensing node on an output line. The circuit is connected to at least a first conductive contact, and the output line is disposed between the sensing node and the first conductive contact.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes a substrate having a pair of grooves, an electrolyte membrane lying on the substrate so as to define a pair of flow channels, and catalyst-bearing current collector layer sections disposed on the inner wall of the grooves or the inside surface of the electrolyte membrane defining the channels. A fuel liquid flows through the first channel to undergo anodic reaction, an oxidant liquid in the form of an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution flows through the second channel to undergo cathodic reaction, and hydrogen ions traverse the electrolyte membrane.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, the backside-illuminated image sensor includes a substrate including a plurality of photoelectric conversion devices being separated by a semiconductor. The backside-illuminated sensor further includes a transparent electrode layer or a metal layer formed on a surface of a substrate. As a positive bias voltage or a negative bias voltage is applied to the transparent electrode layer or the metal layer, generation of dark current in the surface of the silicon substrate may be reduced or suppressed.

Abstract: The image sensor and an image sensing system including the same are provided. The image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a pixel array formed at a pixel area located in the semiconductor substrate and comprising a plurality of photoelectric converts, a plurality of driver circuits formed at a circuit area defined in the semiconductor substrate. The image sensor includes at least one heat blocker or heat shield. The at least one heat blocker may be formed between the pixel area and the circuit area in the semiconductor substrate. The heat blocker or heat shield may block or dissipate heat generated at the circuit area from being transferred to the pixel area through the semiconductor substrate. The heat blocker or heat shield may be used in image sensors using a back-side illumination sensor (BIS) structure or image sensors using a silicon on insulator (SOI) semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of wells for isolating a plurality of photodiodes from each other. Each of the wells includes a P-type well region and an N-type well region configured to receive a positive bias voltage. The image sensor provides a clearer image by suppressing a blooming effect and a dark current.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of photodiodes, a plurality of wells isolating the plurality of photodiodes from each other, and a plurality of conductive layers or conductive lines for suppressing a dark current generated at the surface of the photodiodes and in the wells in response to a bias voltage.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a conductive well in a semiconductor substrate, a photo sensitive device (PSD) in the semiconductor substrate below the conductive well, the PSD and conductive well overlapping each other, and a charge transmission unit in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent to the conductive well, the charge transmission unit having a structure of a recessed gate and being positioned in a recess region of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Provided are a CMOS image sensor and a driving method thereof. The CMOS image sensor may include a photodetector disposed in a semiconductor substrate to accumulate photocharges, a charge transfer element configured to control transfer of the photocharges accumulated in the photodetector, a detecting element configured to detect the photocharges transferred by the charge transfer element, and a well driving contact configured to increase a potential difference between the photodetector and the detecting element while the photocharges are transferred.