Abstract: The present disclosure provides a smoking article filter which includes lyocell tow including lyocell fibers, a binder solution, and filter wrapping paper, and has 90% or higher biodegradation within 6 months according to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D6691 under marine conditions at 30° C., and a smoking article including the smoking article filter.

Abstract: A cigarette filter which includes lyocell tow made of a plurality of lyocell fibers and a binder configured to bond the lyocell fibers to each other is provided. The cigarette filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure reduces each of tar and nicotine, which are delivered through cigarette smoke, by 70% to 95%. The cigarette filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure has a resistance to draw of 80 mmWG to 200 mmWG. The cigarette filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is filled with the lyocell tow at a packing density of 0.2 g/mL to 0.6 g/mL. The cigarette filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure addresses basic material-related problems, such as low hardness, of the lyocell tow and, further, has excellent filtration functionality as a filter.

Abstract: An embodiment apparatus for estimating a wear amount of a tire includes a memory storing a model configured to learn a correlation between a driving pattern and the wear amount of the tire and a controller configured to estimate the wear amount of the tire corresponding to the driving pattern of a driver based on the model.

Abstract: An embodiment method of recognizing a parking floor for a vehicle includes recognizing a spot at which the vehicle enters a parking deck, obtaining an inclination signal indicating an inclination trajectory of the vehicle traveling during a parking period from entry to the parking deck to parking, obtaining an inclination pulse of the inclination signal based on a reference inclination value, and determining a floor number of the parking deck on which the vehicle is parked using the inclination pulse.

Abstract: A device and method for controlling a hybrid vehicle. The device includes a connection device that provides a connection interface with a hybrid vehicle network, and a controller that collects driving data through the connector, determines a driving state based on the driving data, generates a driving pattern according to a transition of the driving state, and controls driving of the hybrid vehicle based on an output ratio of a first power source to a second power source corresponding to the driving pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed are a device for controlling a hybrid vehicle and a method thereof. The device includes a communication device that receives a plurality of data sets including a driving pattern and a control coefficient, and a controller that extracts speeds from the driving pattern, learns a control coefficient prediction model by using an average and a standard deviation of the speeds, and determines a control coefficient of the hybrid vehicle based on the control coefficient prediction model for which the learning is completed.

Abstract: A magnetic gear using a can and the magnetic gear includes: an inner rotor formed with inner spaces where magnets are respectively disposed therein; a guide can surrounding the circumference of the inner rotor; and an outer rotor surrounding the circumference of the guide can. In particular, the guide can is in contact with the inner rotor, thereby securing the rigidity of the inner rotor.

Abstract: A LC resonant converter using a phase shift switching method includes: a switching unit configured to receive a switching signal according to a phase shift control and to perform zero voltage switching (ZVS) in a leading leg circuit and a lagging leg circuit when a light load is present; a transformer configured to output an output voltage of the switching unit as a predetermined level of voltage; a resonance circuit unit configured to convert frequency characteristics of an alternating voltage transferred from the transformer; and a bridge rectifying circuit unit configured to rectify the alternating voltage whose frequency characteristics are converted into a direct voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and a system for controlling a generation output of a starter generator connected to an engine to transmit a rotary force in a hybrid electric vehicle. The method includes receiving, by a controller, vehicle state information for determining a driving mode of the vehicle after the vehicle starts, and determines the driving mode requiring an increase of the generation output from the vehicle state information; determining, by the controller, a need for the increase of the generation output to control a generation output variable for each driving mode; determining, by the controller, a torque command and a torque application time corresponding to a required output for each driving mode of the vehicle to control the generation output variable; and applying, by the controller, the determined torque command for the determined application time to control the generation output of the starter generator.

Abstract: A motor generator for a vehicle includes a housing having a through hole along a central axis thereof, with a protrusion protruding outwards along a circumference of the through hole. A rotating shaft is disposed in the housing in such a way that a first end thereof is exposed outside through the through hole. A pulley is disposed outside the housing in such a way that the first end of the rotating shaft is inserted into and coupled to a central portion of the pulley. A rim of the pulley is surrounded by the protrusion and a central portion of the pulley passes through the through hole, so that a watertight flange having a larger diameter than the through hole is disposed in the housing.

Abstract: A motor having a cooling structure includes a rotor fixed to a rotatable motor shaft, a rotor coil formed adjacent the rotor, a coil protection cover disposed adjacent the rotor coil, mounted in the motor shaft, and having a coolant chamber filled with a coolant. The motor further includes a stator fixed adjacent an exterior circumference of the rotor and may include a cover in which one end portion of the motor shaft is rotatably penetrated having a cooling pin at an internal side surface opposite one side surface of the coil protection cover. The coolant filled in the coolant chamber of the coil protection cover receives heat generated in the rotor coil, and, by effectively emitting the heat to the outside through the cooling pin formed in a rear cover, durability of the entire motor can be improved, and failure of peripheral parts can be prevented.

Abstract: The fluid dynamic bearing assembly of including: a sleeve formed to have a hollow into which a shaft is inserted; a sleeve housing formed to insert the sleeve therein; a bypass passage formed to axially communicate the upper portion and the lower portion of the sleeve between the sleeve and the sleeve housing and dispersing pressure of a lubricating fluid in the hollow; an oil sealing cap having an oil passage communicated with the bypass passage and taper-sealing the lubricating fluid within the oil passage; and a thrust plate formed to have a hole corresponding to a shape of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft and axially disposed under the sleeve.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and a system for controlling a generation output of a starter generator connected to an engine to transmit a rotary force in a hybrid electric vehicle. The method includes receiving, by a controller, vehicle state information for determining a driving mode of the vehicle after the vehicle starts, and determines the driving mode requiring an increase of the generation output from the vehicle state information; determining, by the controller, a need for the increase of the generation output to control a generation output variable for each driving mode; determining, by the controller, a torque command and a torque application time corresponding to a required output for each driving mode of the vehicle to control the generation output variable; and applying, by the controller, the determined torque command for the determined application time to control the generation output of the starter generator.

Abstract: There is provided a motor including: a rotating member coupled to a shaft and rotating in connection with the shaft; a stationary member having the shaft inserted therein and supporting the shaft; a wall part protruding from a surface of the rotating member and allowing oil to be sealed between the rotating member and the stationary member; and a pumping groove formed in at least one of the wall part and an outer surface of the stationary member corresponding to the wall part and pumping the oil between the shaft and the stationary member.

Abstract: There are provided a fluid dynamic bearing assembly and a motor having the same. The fluid dynamic bearing assembling according to the present invention may include: a sleeve formed to have a hollow into which a shaft is inserted; a sleeve housing formed to insert the sleeve therein; a bypass passage formed to axially communicate the upper portion and the lower portion of the sleeve between the sleeve and the sleeve housing dispersing pressure of a lubricating fluid in the hollow; and an oil sealing cap having an oil passage communicated with the bypass passage and taper-sealing the lubricating fluid within the oil passage.