Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes a lower can having a bottom surface; an upper can having a top, the upper can and the lower can being coupled to define a space therein; an electrolyte in the space; an electrode assembly in the space and including a negative electrode, a separator, and a positive electrode wound together; a gasket between the upper can and the lower can to electrically insulate the upper and lower cans; a top insulator that is electrically insulating and covering a top surface of the electrode assembly; and a bottom insulator that is electrically insulating and covering a bottom surface of the electrode assembly. The top and bottom insulators are each configured to expand in volume by absorbing the electrolyte. Surfaces of at least one of the top insulator and the bottom insulator are coated with a protective layer to prevent thermal shrinkage from occurring.

Abstract: A resin including a unit represented by Chemical Formula 1, a method for preparing the same, a resin composition including the same, and a molded article including the resin composition is described: wherein all the variables are described herein.

Abstract: A railess variable seatback type rear seat includes: a linear movement device configured to convert a rotation of a motor into a linear movement; a sliding movement device configured to convert the linear movement into a sliding movement in which a seat cushion is pushed forward or backward; and a reclining angle change device configured to convert the sliding movement into a reclining movement, and to fold a seatback, which is connected to the seat cushion, forward or to recline the seatback backward.

Abstract: An inverter module according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a high voltage circuit unit which generates an inverter control voltage and a motor driving voltage by using a first DC voltage; a high voltage circuit pattern which electrically connects the high voltage circuit unit; a low voltage circuit unit which communicates with an external device by using a second DC voltage having a smaller magnitude than the first DC voltage; and a low voltage circuit pattern which electrically connects the low voltage circuit unit. The high voltage circuit pattern and the low voltage circuit pattern are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: A button type secondary battery includes a wound electrode assembly; a lower can with the electrode assembly and an electrolyte in the lower can; a top plate to close the lower can; a positive electrode terminal coupled to the top plate through a gasket to be electrically insulated from the top plate with a portion of the positive electrode terminal passing through a hole in the top plate to be bonded to a positive electrode tab; a top insulator covering a top surface of the electrode assembly; and a bottom insulator covering a bottom surface of the electrode assembly. The top insulator and the bottom insulator are each configured to expand in volume by absorbing the electrolyte. Surfaces of at least one or more of the top insulator and the bottom insulator are coated with a protective layer configured to prevent thermal shrinkage from occurring.

Abstract: A smoking article according to an example embodiment include a medium receiver filled with a plurality of medium granules, a humectant receiver located on one side of the medium receiver and configured to generate an aerosol, and a filter located on the other side of the medium receiver. The plurality of medium granules are 0.25 mm or more in diameter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for controlling movement of an ultrasonic wave generating unit, the apparatus characterized by comprising: a transfer unit for moving the ultrasonic wave generating unit; and a control unit for controlling the operation of the ultrasonic wave generating unit and the transfer unit, wherein the control unit controls the ultrasonic wave generating unit such that, when the ultrasonic wave generating unit moves, ultrasonic waves are irradiated at intervals to the skin on a movement path of the ultrasonic wave generating unit.

Abstract: A method for analyzing the content of boron in a cathode active material is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method comprises (S1) introducing boron into a cathode active material to prepare a cathode active material sample, (S2) separating a first liquid layer and a first precipitate by dissolving the sample in water, treating the first liquid layer with acid to form a first resulting solution, and measuring the boron concentration in the first resulting solution by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), (S3) separating a second liquid layer and a second precipitate by dissolving the first precipitate in water, treating the second liquid layer with acid to form a second resulting solution, and measuring the boron concentration of the second resulting solution by ICP-OES, and (S4) measuring the boron concentration of a third resulting solution, obtained by adding acid and hydrogen peroxide to the second precipitate, by ICP-OES.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas collection device, and provides a gas collection device for collecting gas that is generated as microorganisms are cultured in a super absorbent polymer product.

Abstract: The gas collection device includes a constant temperature chamber whose interior is maintained at a set temperature; a culture flask unit located inside the constant temperature chamber and culturing bacteria therein; a mass flow controller located outside the constant temperature chamber and connected to the culture flask unit through an injection flow path to control a gas injected into the culture flask unit through the injection flow path; and an impinger located outside the constant temperature chamber and connected to the culture flask unit through a discharge flow path to receive a gas discharged from the culture flask unit through the discharge flow path in real time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for evaluating performance of a deodorant using a superabsorbent polymer (SAP), and the device and method are capable of quantitatively evaluating deodorant performance by collecting ammonia adsorbed to deodorant materials including the SAP and measuring the amount of ammonia thereof.

Abstract: A method for quantitative analysis of hydrogen gas generated due to the decomposition of Si—OH (silanol) in porous silica, which is a support of a metallocene catalyst is provided. The analysis enables the measurement of the content of hydrogen present in trace amounts in silica by employing an inert gas fusion-infrared absorption (IGFIA) method under specific pressure and temperature conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to 5,15-diacetyl-3-benzoyllathyrol compound and a skin whitening composition containing the same. Since the composition of the invention contains 5,15-diacetyl-3-benzoyllathyrol as a melanine production inhibitor, it is excellent in inhibiting pigment stagnation and improving the discoloration of the skin or freckles. In addition, since it does not induce a secondary effect, it has excellent stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating alopecia and stimulating hair growth and pharmaceutical compositions using nonimmunosuppressive [&ggr;-hydroxy-methylleucine4] cyclosporin A having superior hair growth-promoting effect, wherein the hydroxyl group is added to the carbon position of No. 4 methylleucine of cyclosporin A by the microorganism.