Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. The thermoplastic resin composition includes a first propylene-ethylene copolymer, a second propylene-ethylene copolymer, a thermoplastic elastomer, an inorganic filler, and a sodium-phosphate-based nucleating agent as appropriate, and thus a molded article produced therefrom can exhibit improved mechanical rigidity, impact resistance, and dimensional stability. Even when formed to a low thickness for weight reduction, the molded article can be imparted with excellent processability, high tensile strength, a high flexural modulus, and high impact strength.

Abstract: A method for inspecting a welding defect of the present invention includes: a threshold resistance setting step (S100) of measuring a resistance of a welded portion of a sample group and deriving a threshold resistance value which becomes an evaluation standard of a weak welding; a resistance measuring step (S200) of measuring a resistance value of a welded portion to be inspected; and a step (S300) of determining as a weak welding if the resistance value measured in the resistance measuring step exceeds the threshold resistance value, wherein the threshold resistance setting step (S100) and the resistance measuring step (S200) include measuring a resistance using a microresistance measuring instrument having a resolution of nanoohm to microohm units. The welding defect inspection method of the present invention shows excellent detection power for the welding defect by a weak welding.

Abstract: Disclosed is a valve device for a high-pressure gas storage tank. A valve device for a high-pressure gas storage tank according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of gas storage tanks having nozzle parts through which a gas is discharged, a block fixing part that accommodates the plurality of nozzle parts and has a gas flow path part, through which the gas discharged from the nozzle parts flows, in an internal space thereof, and an opening/closing part that is connected to the block fixing part and adjusts external discharge of the gas discharged from the nozzle parts and flowing to the gas flow path part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte removing device. The electrolyte removing device comprises: a jig assembly configured to receive in a seated position a pouch comprising an accommodation part in which an electrode assembly is accommodated, a gas pocket part, and a connection part connecting the accommodation part to the gas pocket part; and an electrolyte removing assembly configured to push an electrolyte remaining on the connection part to the gas pocket part to remove the electrolyte from the connection part.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for inspecting a welding state in a welded portion for an electronic or mechanical coupling in a lithium secondary battery, the apparatus including: a measuring unit configured to obtain data for deriving a resistance value of the welded portion by allowing a resistance measuring probe to contact the welded portion; and a controller configured to communicate with the measuring unit, determine the resistance value of the welded portion by receiving the data obtained from the measuring unit, and determine whether a weak welding was performed by comparing the determined resistance value with a threshold resistance value, in which the measuring unit is configured to allow the resistance measuring probe to contact one end and the other end of the welded portion.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to an artificial intelligence inference apparatus and method. The embodiment provides an artificial intelligence inference method, and may include converting an application based on a previously learned neural network into executable code in a high-level language independent of a learning framework, separating the executable code into General-Purpose Language (GPL) code and Domain-Specific Language (DSL) code depending on whether an acceleration operation is required, and generating target code optimized for hardware from the separated GPL code and DSL code.

Abstract: Disclosed is a segmented magnet which may adjust the application direction of a heavy rare earth element for grain boundary diffusion depending on the magnetization direction of the segmented magnet so as to simplify the manufacturing process of the segmented magnet while reducing eddy current loss, and a method for manufacturing the same. The method includes preparing a plurality of permanent magnet parent bodies having a constant magnetization direction, diffusing a diffusion material into the prepared permanent magnet parent bodies via a pair of planes thereof opposite each other and parallel to the magnetization direction along grain boundaries so as to form a pair of diffusing surfaces, preparing a permanent magnet assembly by stacking the permanent magnet parent bodies in a line such that the diffusing surfaces thereof face each other, and segmenting the permanent magnet assembly into a plurality of pieces along planes perpendicular to the magnetization direction.

Abstract: A system and method are arranged to control a low voltage DC converter of a fuel cell vehicle, in which, although a CAN communication timeout where the low voltage DC converter does not receive an off command from a vehicle control unit or a CAN communication failure occurs, when an output current of the low voltage DC converter is lowered by at least a predetermined value, the low voltage DC converter is turned off by itself by determining that a post-treatment operation of a fuel cell system is completed, and after the low voltage DC converter is turned off, a relay of a high voltage battery is opened, thereby preventing the relay of the high voltage battery from fusing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an eddy current sensor for deriving an eddy current and sensing the derived eddy current in order to detect a crack in a battery cell, the eddy current sensor comprising: a core unit in which a coil is wound around a magnetic member; and a case for accommodating the core unit of which there are at least two, and which are respectively arranged so that the central axis of the coil is oriented in the thickness direction of the battery cell. The eddy current sensor of the present invention enables one-point sensing, thereby improving crack detection capability without a non-inspection area while having high detection resolution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fusion protein in which transferrin is peptide-bonded to a terminal of a granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) protein or a G-CSF mutant protein in which the 116th threonine is substituted with cysteine in the amino acid sequence of the G-CSF. Specifically, the granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) mutant protein of the present invention or the transferrin fusion protein thereof displays a significantly increased specific activity and blood stability, compared with the conventional human G-CSF, and has a higher purification efficiency than the conventional PEGylated G-CSF characterized by the extended half-life, so that it can be advantageously used for preventing or treating ischemic diseases or neutropenia.

Abstract: A method for controlling an induction heating apparatus includes driving a working coil based on an operation time and a target output power value corresponding to product information; measuring a resonance current value of the working coil; comparing the resonance current value with a preset reference current value; calculating a container efficiency index of a container provided on the working coil based on an actual output power value of the working coil and the target output power value, when the resonance current value exceeds the reference current value; and adjusting at least one of the operation time or the target output power value based on the container efficiency index.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate, first and second insulating structures, a first wiring structure, a through via, and first and second connection patterns. The substrate includes a sensor array region and a pad region. The first insulating structure is disposed on a second surface of the substrate. The first wiring structure is formed in the first insulating structure and includes first conductive layers and first vias. The through via passes through the substrate in the pad region and connects to the first wiring structure. The first connection pattern is connected to the first wiring structure. The second insulating structure is disposed on a fourth surface of the first insulating structure. The second connection pattern is connected to the first connection pattern. The first conductive layers include a first wiring, and a second wiring spaced farther from the substrate than the first wiring. The through via contacts the second wiring.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crucible for melting and casting a metal fuel, which includes a reaction preventing layer including: LaYO3; or ZrO2 containing a Y2O3 stabilizer at 5 to 10 wt %, and a method of melting and casting a metal fuel using the same.

Abstract: A polymerisable LC material comprising one or more di- or multireactive mesogenic compounds and one or more compounds of formula UVI, and one or more compounds of formula UVII, Further, a method for its preparation, a polymer film with improved thermal durability and UV stability obtainable from a corresponding polymerisable LC material, a method of preparation of such polymer film, and the use of such polymer film and said polymerisable LC material for optical, electro-optical, decorative or security devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an electrode assembly, comprising: interposing a plurality of first electrodes one by one, which are spaced apart from each other, between two separators; stacking a second electrode on each of outer surfaces of the separators on each of both sides of the first electrode at positions that are skipped by one of the plurality of positions on which the first electrodes are disposed to alternately continuously form a bi-cell, in which the second electrode/the separator/the first electrode/the separator/the second electrode are sequentially stacked, and a half-cell, in which the separator/the first electrode/the separator are sequentially stacked; cutting the stack into a unit cell in which one bi-cell and one half-cell are connected to each other; folding the unit cell so that the bi-cell and the half-cell are stacked; and stacking a plurality of folded unit cells to manufacture the electrode assembly.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a method for evaluating resistance welding quality of a battery by using eddy current signal characteristics, wherein high reliability can be provided by preventing an error caused by a variation according to differences in physical properties of individual batteries, and an evaluation process is simple and clear by applying a non-destructive method.

Abstract: Image sensors are provided. An image sensor includes a color filter layer. The image sensor includes a metal structure adjacent a sidewall of the color filter layer. The image sensor includes an insulating layer on the color filter layer. Moreover, the image sensor includes an electrode layer on the insulating layer. Methods of forming image sensors are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a long glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article including the same. Specifically, the thermoplastic resin composition may include 30% to 70% by weight of polyamide, 20% to 60% by weight of a reinforcing agent which contains a glass fiber and has a flat-plate shape, and 1% to 5% by weight of a silane-based coupling agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are a demand management control method and a demand management control apparatus for inducing dynamic participation of a consumer in an energy consumption load management program. The demand management control method refers to a promotion method for expanding an active participation of a consumer through a dynamic order of charging power of a charging load device with respect to a load having a consumption characteristic in an energy accumulation form in a distribution network management area in which an energy charging supply device is installed, and distributes and manages a demand within an energy supply goal of the consumer through a participation promotion. Also, the demand management control method provides changed cost information to the consumer using an incentive through a demand management contribution weight according to an energy demand and supply status and encourages or promotes the dynamic participation of the consumer.