Abstract: A dog clutch engagement method of an electric four-wheel drive vehicle includes steps of: when dog clutch engagement is requested during driving, determining a target synchronization speed of the input gear to be a sum of an estimated speed and an offset speed of the output gear; operating a drive unit so that an input gear follows the target synchronization speed; when an actual speed of the input gear reaches the target synchronization speed, moving a sleeve to a meeting position at which the sleeve is in contact with the input gear; and when the actual speed of the input gear is synchronized with an actual speed of the output gear, transporting the sleeve to an engagement position at which the input gear and the output gear are coupled.

Abstract: A mode controller for a vehicle, a method therefor, and a vehicle system are provided. The mode controller includes a screen configuration device that configures a touch input screen on a touch screen and a controller that detects a pattern of a touch input which is input through the touch input screen. A determination device compares the detected pattern of the touch input with a plurality of patterns which are previously defined for each mode to determine whether there is a pattern identical to the pattern of the touch input. A mode execution device executes a function of a mode defined in response to the pattern identical to the pattern of the touch input.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for diagnosing damage to drive-train hardware of a vehicle in which a disconnector may obtain speed of an auxiliary drive wheel motor of the vehicle and speed of a main drive wheel motor of the vehicle and determines damage to the drive-train hardware including the disconnector that controls whether to interrupt delivery of power through engagement or disengagement between auxiliary drive wheel motor-side drive-train hardware and auxiliary drive wheel-side drive-train hardware, based on whether a difference between the speed of the auxiliary drive wheel motor and the speed of the main drive wheel motor exceeds a threshold value, Accordingly, preventing divergence of motor RPM by diagnosing damage to the drive-train hardware of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling switching of an electric vehicle to four-wheel drive are provided. The system includes a first motor connected to main drive wheels and configured to output a first torque, a second motor connected to subsidiary drive wheels and configured to output a second torque, a disconnector mounted on an axle shaft for the subsidiary drive wheels, a driver requested torque detector configured to detect a driver requested torque, and a controller configured to release a set output limit of the first motor for a designated time and simultaneously release a set output limit of the second motor when the driver requested torque is greater than or equal to a reference requested torque, and control the first motor to output a maximum torque exceeding the set output limit to the main drive wheels until the disconnector is engaged.

Abstract: A dog clutch engagement method of an electric four-wheel drive vehicle includes steps of: when dog clutch engagement is requested during driving, determining a target synchronization speed of the input gear to be a sum of an estimated speed and an offset speed of the output gear; operating a drive unit so that an input gear follows the target synchronization speed; when an actual speed of the input gear reaches the target synchronization speed, moving a sleeve to a meeting position at which the sleeve is in contact with the input gear; and when the actual speed of the input gear is synchronized with an actual speed of the output gear, transporting the sleeve to an engagement position at which the input gear and the output gear are coupled.

Abstract: A method of virtualizing the characteristics of an internal-combustion-engine vehicle in an electric vehicle includes: receiving vehicle driving information of the electric vehicle at a controller, determining a current vehicle driving mode based on the input vehicle driving information by the controller, determining a virtual engine speed in the determined vehicle driving mode using the vehicle driving information by the controller, outputting a control signal for virtualizing characteristics of an internal-combustion-engine (ICE) driving system corresponding to a current vehicle driving mode based on the determined virtual engine speed by the controller, and virtualizing the characteristics of the ICE driving system corresponding to the current vehicle driving mode by controlling an operation of a virtualization device according to the output control signal by the controller.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motion-mode- and thumb-position-based motion control system and method of a myoelectric hand, and more particularly a motion-mode- and thumb-position-based motion control system and method of a myoelectric hand that is capable of performing a hand motion indicating emotion or intention expression as well as a grasping motion for holding an object according to restrictive electromyography signals transmitted from two electromyography sensors provided at the myoelectric hand and that is capable of diversifying hand motions and grips depending on the position of a thumb that can be changed by a user, whereby a utilization range of the myoelectric hand is simply extended.

Abstract: An integrated memory system for a driving position is provided. The integrated memory system includes a steering column having an inner column, and an outer column that is movable in an axis direction relative to the inner column. A position detecting unit including a plurality of detection positions detects a relative position of the outer column with respect to the inner column in response to a movement of the outer column and a controller is connected to the position detecting unit.

Abstract: A system for predicting the risk of acute kidney injury after non-cardiac surgery according to an embodiment includes a variable selection unit, a classification reference point setting unit, and a prediction unit for the risk of acute kidney injury after non-cardiac surgery. The method includes: a first step of selecting variables, a second step of setting a classification reference point, and a third step of predicting the risk of acute kidney injury after non-cardiac surgery. The present invention is one that is simple and accurate, thereby attaining high applicability in clinical field.

Abstract: An eco-friendly vehicle and method for providing distance to empty thereof are provided. The vehicle includes a processor that predicts a distance to empty (DTE) based on a driving route received from a navigation terminal to output the DTE to an output device. The processor is configured to estimate an engaging frequency of a disconnector based on the driving route and to calculate the DTE based on the engaging frequency of the disconnector.

Abstract: A mode controller for a vehicle, a method therefor, and a vehicle system are provided. The mode controller includes a screen configuration device that configures a touch input screen on a touch screen and a controller that detects a pattern of a touch input which is input through the touch input screen. A determination device compares the detected pattern of the touch input with a plurality of patterns which are previously defined for each mode to determine whether there is a pattern identical to the pattern of the touch input. A mode execution device executes a function of a mode defined in response to the pattern identical to the pattern of the touch input.

Abstract: An induction heating cooking apparatus and a method of displaying cooking information of the induction heating cooking apparatus are provided, and more particularly, an induction heating cooking apparatus and a method of displaying cooking information of the induction heating cooking apparatus that provide cooking information to a user through a reflector positioned inside the induction heating cooking apparatus are disclosed. Some of the disclosed embodiments provide the induction heating cooking apparatus and the method of displaying cooking information of the induction heating cooking apparatus that provide the cooking information to the user using a projector and the reflector positioned inside the induction heating cooking apparatus.

Abstract: An exhaust manifold may include a main body provided with a plurality of branching passages communicating with a vehicle engine and provided with a single passage communicating with an exhaust canister, the branching passages merging with the single passage; and a coating layer coated on an internal surface of the main body forming the branching passages and the single passage, the coating layer including an aerogel.

Abstract: A female terminal into which a male terminal is inserted and electrically connected is provided. The female terminal includes a housing having an internal cavity into which the male terminal is inserted and a clip that is bent from an end portion of the housing toward the internal cavity and extended in a length direction in which the male terminal is inserted. The clip has a region electrically connected to the male terminal. A plurality of cut apertures are formed in the length direction in a region of the clip at least in contact with the male terminal to be spaced apart from each other in a width direction. Accordingly, the clip and the male terminal are in contact with each other in a plurality of positions.

Abstract: An exhaust manifold may include a main body provided with a plurality of branching passages communicating with a vehicle engine and provided with a single passage communicating with an exhaust canister, the branching passages merging with the single passage; and a coating layer coated on an internal surface of the main body forming the branching passages and the single passage, the coating layer including an aerogel.

Abstract: A method for forming a wiring for a semiconductor device according to an aspect of the present invention includes: forming a predetermined pattern on a first surface of a silicon substrate by selectively etching the first surface; coating, with a metal layer, a selected area of the first surface, including an area whereat the predetermined pattern is formed; forming organic material in the first surface to fill an etched portion and cover the coated metal layer; forming a plurality of via holes in the organic material and connecting the metal wiring to the coated metal layer through the via holes; and grinding a second surface corresponding to the first surface to remove a part of the metal layer formed in the etched portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a female connector and a method for manufacturing the same. The female connector coupled with a male terminal unit in which a plurality of male terminals are arranged includes: a housing configured to have one side provided with a male insertion hole into which the male terminal unit is inserted and the other side provided with an insertion groove; a body configured to be inserted into the insertion groove to be coupled with the housing; and a female terminal configured to be formed on a surface of the body and provided with a pattern part electrically connected to the male connector by activating the surface by a laser.

Abstract: A joint connector includes a housing having a plurality of mounting passages into which a plurality of wires are horizontally inserted from the outside to the inside, and a fastening hole formed in the upper surface thereof and in communication with the mounting passages of the housing, a terminal inserted into the mounting passages of the housing and having a plurality of connection parts connected to an external circuit through the plurality of wires, and a holder vertically inserted into the fastening hole of the housing and having a plurality of fastening protrusions formed on a bottom surface thereof to fasten the terminal to the housing.

Abstract: A joint connector includes a housing having a plurality of mounting passages into which a plurality of wires are horizontally inserted from the outside to the inside, and a fastening hole formed in the upper surface thereof and in communication with the mounting passages of the housing, a terminal inserted into the mounting passages of the housing and having a plurality of connection parts connected to an external circuit through the plurality of wires, and a holder vertically inserted into the fastening hole of the housing and having a plurality of fastening protrusions formed on a bottom surface thereof to fasten the terminal to the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a passive device and manufacturing method thereof. A capacitor according to the present invention includes: a capacitor thin film pattern formed on the upper surface of a substrate; a plurality of trenches formed by etching the substrate formed with the capacitor thin film pattern which defines the unit area of the capacitor; an insulation layer, which fills the trench, formed with capacitor interconnection holes for exposing the metal layers formed in the substrate and constituting the capacitor; and a plurality of capacitor electrode interconnection wires formed by filling the capacitor interconnection holes with a conductive material, wherein the lower surface of the substrate is being polished in a way that the insulation layer formed in the trenches is exposed.