Abstract: A water-softening system includes a filter device including filter units that are provided in at least some of a plurality of supply channels arranged in parallel to supply raw water to a consumption site and that remove at least part of ionic matter contained in supplied raw water by electro-deionization and discharge soft water containing less ionic matter than the raw water, a plurality of supply valves provided in the plurality of supply channels to open or close the supply channels, and a processor connected to the filter device and the plurality of supply valves. The processor determines whether water is supplied to the consumption site and controls at least one of the plurality of supply valves to remain open to maintain a state in which water is allowed to be supplied to the consumption site, when it is determined that no water is supplied to the consumption site.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binding molecule having neutralizing activity against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). More particularly, the present invention relates to a binding molecule having strong ability to bind to an S protein of MERS-CoV and neutralizing activity against MERS-CoV and thus being very useful in the prevention, treatment or diagnosis of MERS-CoV infection.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water softening system including a first filter unit and a second filter unit that selectively performs a removal mode of discharging soft water that contains a smaller amount of an ionic material than source water or a recycling mode of discharging reclaimed water that contains a larger amount of the ionic material than the source water.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water softening system for removing an ionic material contained in source water supplied from a water source and providing soft water to a source of demand, including a filter unit that removes the least a portion of the ionic material contained in the source water based on an electric force and discharge the soft water, a supply passage that supplies the source water to the filter unit, a discharge passage that discharges water from the filter unit, a circulation passage connecting the discharge passage and the supply passage, a filter management material provider that provides a filter management material used to manage a performance of the filter unit to water that flows along the circulation passage, and a pump that pumps, together with the filter management material, the water that flows along the circulation passage to the filter unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water softening system includes a first and a second filter unit that selectively performs any one of a removable mode discharging soft water including less ionic material than a source water, and a recycling mode of discharging reclaimed water including more ionic material than the source water, a first and a second supply passage that supplies the source water to the first and the second filter unit, a first and a second discharge passage that discharges the soft water or the reclaimed water from the first and the second filter unit, a first recovery passage part that guides at least a portion of the reclaimed water in the first discharge passage to the second supply passage, and a second recovery passage part that guides at least a portion of the reclaimed water in the second discharge passage to the first supply passage.

Abstract: An ion removal kit according to the present invention comprises: a kit case; a filter unit, which is provided inside the kit case, receives raw water from a main flow path for supplying the raw water to a water-requiring place so as to remove, through electrodeionization, at least some of ionic substances included in the received raw water, thereby discharging soft water containing less ionic substances than raw water; a filter flow path which is provided inside the kit case; and a control part which is provided inside the kit case and which controls the filter unit.

Abstract: A CDI-type water treatment device according to the present invention comprises: a filter unit for purifying raw water in a CDI type through an electrode part formed by alternately stacking electrodes and separators; and a sterilization unit provided on the front of the filter unit to supply the electrode part with a sterilization substance, which has been generated from the raw water in order to sterilize the electrode part. The sterilization unit, in this case, preferably operates after a predetermined time has passed since the electrode part has both stopped purifying raw water and stopped regenerating the electrodes.

Abstract: A water softening system includes a main line that supplies raw water to a first consumption point in a consumption site, a filter device that is provided in the main line and that removes at least a part of ionic substances contained in the raw water supplied through the main line and releases soft water containing a smaller amount of ionic substances than the raw water to the main line, a first bypass line that connects a first bypass point and a confluence point and diverts the raw water in the main line from the first bypass point to the confluence point, and a second bypass line that is connected to a second bypass point and that diverts the soft water to a second consumption point in the consumption site.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technology for a sensor network, machine to machine (M2M), machine type communication (MTC), and internet of things (IoT). The present disclosure can be used for intelligent services (for example, services related to a smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security, and safety) based on the technology. A method of controlling a visitor's call by a first terminal in a home network system includes: reading home information pre-stored in the communication module when communication with a communication module installed inside the home is possible; transmitting a visit request message including the home information and identification information of the first terminal to the smart home server or a at least on second terminal from among a plurality of second terminals; and communicating with the at least one second terminal when at least one of the plurality of second terminals accepts communication with the first terminal.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a water softener according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a concentration detector detecting a concentration of total dissolved solids in water introduced into a channel; a voltage controller controlling a voltage applied to an electrode so that the detected concentration of the total dissolved solids reaches a target concentration; a flow rate detector detecting a flow rate of the water introduced into the channel; and a water softening time controller controlling, based on the detected flow rate, a water softening time for the water so that the detected concentration of the total dissolved solids reaches the target concentration.

Abstract: A water treatment apparatus is disclosed. The water treatment apparatus, according to one embodiment of the present invention, may comprise: a filter unit comprising a reverse osmosis filter for supplying purified water filtered from raw water, and residential water which could not be filtered from raw water; a storage unit connected to the filter unit and comprising a storage member in which purified water is stored, then discharged, and a housing within which the storage member is provided, and through which residential water inflows and outflows; and a flow path changing valve connected to the filter unit and the storage unit, and which allows residential water to outflow from the housing as purified water is stored in the storage member, or allows purified water to be discharged from the storage member as residential water inflows into the housing.

Abstract: A hot water mat according to the present invention comprises: a boiler part including a tank in which water is stored and a heater for heating the water; a mat part including a flow channel for circulating the water supplied from the tank; and a sterilization part for generating a sterilizing material from the water in order to kill germs contained in the water.

Abstract: Provided is a soft-water system which connects to a main channel for supplying raw water to a place of consumption, removes at least a part of an ionic material contained in the raw water supplied through the main channel, and supplies soft water containing less ionic material than the raw water to the place of consumption. The soft-water system includes: a filter portion which receives supplied water derived from raw water, removes at least a part of an ionic material contained in the supplied water on the basis of electric power, and discharges first soft water containing less ionic material than the supplied water; and a storage portion which receives and stores the first soft water and discharges second soft water derived from the stored first soft water, wherein at least one of the first soft water and the second soft water is supplied to a place of consumption.

Abstract: A dual damper device or damper assembly of a vehicle air vent includes a dial support; a dial knob coupled with the dial support so as to rotate in one direction or another direction; a gear bush having an upper end portion coupled to a bottom of the dial knob, and a pinion gear formed at a lower portion; a guide gear having a rack gear part at one side thereof and engaging the pinion gear so as to move forward or backward; and a damper provided to an air channel of a duct housing so as to rotate in one side direction or another side direction. The damper is coupled to the guide gear so that the damper moves according to an amount of a forward or backward movement of the guide gear.

Abstract: A scale-free boiler of the present disclosure includes a boiler case, a main flow path disposed inside the boiler case and in communication with a heating flow path disposed outside the boiler case to provide heating, a heat source for heating water flowing along the main flow path, and a filter for removing, based on an electrical force, an ionic material contained in the water flowing along the main flow path or water to be supplied to the main flow path to prevent occurrence of scale.

Abstract: A water-softening system includes a filter device including filter units that are provided in at least some of a plurality of supply channels arranged in parallel to supply raw water to a consumption site and that remove at least part of ionic matter contained in supplied raw water by electro-deionization and discharge soft water containing less ionic matter than the raw water, a plurality of supply valves provided in the plurality of supply channels to open or close the supply channels, and a processor connected to the filter device and the plurality of supply valves. The processor determines whether water is supplied to the consumption site and controls at least one of the plurality of supply valves to remain open to maintain a state in which water is allowed to be supplied to the consumption site, when it is determined that no water is supplied to the consumption site.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rabies virus G protein epitope and a rabies-virus-neutralizing binding molecule that binds specifically thereto, wherein different epitope sites of rabies virus G protein are identified and binding molecules that bind thereto and a cocktail thereof can be found to retain neutralizing activity against various rabies viruses.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adjuvant composition containing at least one binding molecule for neutralizing influenza virus and a vaccine composition containing the same. The composition containing at least one binding molecule for neutralizing influenza virus is capable of increasing the effects of a vaccine, and can thus be used as an adjuvant, which increases an immune response upon vaccine administration, and is very useful in the prevention of diseases caused by viruses.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for a user equipment to implement a dynamic discard timer. The user equipment may generate a packet for transmission and store the packet in a buffer of the user equipment. The user equipment may then generate a timeout value for a discard timer for the buffer, where the discard timer discards the packet from the buffer when the timeout value is reached. After a predetermined amount of time, the user equipment may determine whether the packet has been discarded from the buffer and, when it is determined that the packet has not been discarded from the buffer, update the timeout value.

Abstract: There are provided an ice thermal storage tank having excellent cold water generation efficiency and having a considerably reduced size, and a water cooler having the same. The ice thermal storage tank includes: a tank body accommodating an ice storage liquid cooled according to an ice thermal storage scheme; a cold water generation unit heat-exchanging introduced water with the cooled ice storage liquid to generate cold water; and a circulation unit extracting the ice storage liquid accommodated in the tank body to circulate it within the tank body. The water cooler includes: the thermal storage tank cooling water supplied from the outside; and a water dispensing unit dispensing cooled water from the ice thermal storage tank. Since an ice storage liquid is circulated without using a stirrer, the size of an ice thermal storage tank can be remarkably reduced, and thus, a water cooler is reduced in size.