Abstract: A thin-film transistor including an active layer disposed on a substrate and including a channel region, a source region connected to a side of the channel region, and a drain region connected to the other side of the channel region; a gate insulating layer on the channel region of the active layer; and a gate electrode on the gate insulating layer. A slope of each side surface of the gate electrode with respect to a boundary surface between the gate insulating layer and the gate electrode is an obtuse angle (a substantially obtuse angel). A slope of each side surface of the gate insulating layer with respect to the boundary surface between the gate insulating layer and the gate electrode is an obtuse angle (a substantially obtuse angel).

Abstract: A direct water purifier includes a first filter for filtering water introduced through a first flow path; a second filter for receiving the water supplied from the first filter through a second flow path and filtering the same; a first valve disposed in the second flow path to control water flow; a pump disposed in the second flow path to supply water having a predetermined hydraulic pressure or higher to the second filter; a third filter for receiving the water supplied from the second filter through a third flow path and filtering the same; a heating part for receiving the water supplied from the third filter and heating the same to a predetermined temperature; and a flushing valve disposed in a flushing flow path through which concentrated water is discharged from the second filter, wherein the flushing valve is opened during operation of the heating part.

Abstract: Provided is a massage apparatus including: a leg massage unit that includes a first leg massage unit for massaging one of the legs of a user and a second leg massage unit for massaging the other one; an alignment sensor unit including a light emitting sensor provided in the first leg massage unit and a light receiving sensor provided in the second leg massage unit, which receives a signal from the light emitting sensor; and a control unit that controls the first and second leg massage units and the alignment sensor unit, wherein the first and second leg massage units are independently rotatable, and the control unit controls the alignment between the first and second leg massage units based on the signal received from the light receiving sensor.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells stacked in a horizontal direction; a first plate supporting lower sides of the plurality of the battery cells and dissipating heat generated in the battery cells; and a second plate in contact with upper sides of the battery cells and dissipating heat generated in the battery cells, wherein the second plate comprises accommodation grooves to receive corresponding sealing portions formed in the upper sides of the battery cells, wherein a heat transfer material having a dielectric strength of from 10 kV/mm to 30 kV/mm is disposed in the accommodation grooves.

Abstract: A battery module, includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a first heat dissipation member disposed on one side of the cell stack; a second heat dissipation member disposed on the other side of the cell stack; and a blocking member providing a plurality of insulation spaces in which the battery cells are disposed, the blocking member surrounding at least one surface of each of the battery cells; wherein the plurality of the battery cells, include a first battery cell having a surface contacting the first heat dissipation member; and a second battery cell having a surface contacting the second heat dissipation member.

Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a module case for accommodating the battery cell stack therein; and a bus bar assembly disposed between the module case and the battery cell stack and electrically connected to the battery cells. The bus bar assembly may include at least one bus bar and a thermal conduction unit for embedding the bus bar therein. The thermal conduction unit may be formed of a resin material containing a thermally conductive filler.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition including a base resin (A) including a polyalkylene terephthalate and a polycarbonate, an impact modifier (B) having a core-shell structure, a halogenated epoxy-based flame retardant (C), a compatibilizer (D), and a transesterification inhibitor (E) in a predetermined content ratio, wherein the thermoplastic resin composition has a melt flow index (250° C., 5 kg) of 7.0 g/10 min or more and has a WOM value of 70% or more as measured according to UL 746C (f1 Class), and a molded article including the thermoplastic resin composition. The thermoplastic resin composition of the present disclosure may have excellent mechanical strength, molding processability, flame retardancy, hot water resistance, and weather resistance.

Abstract: A battery cell accommodated in a module case of a battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, is characterized in that at least one of the battery cell is included and accommodated in the module case, and has a shape corresponding to internal space of the module case so as to prevent formation of dead space in the module case.

Abstract: A direct water purifier includes a first filter for filtering water introduced through a first flow path; a second filter for receiving the water supplied from the first filter through a second flow path and filtering the same; a first valve disposed in the second flow path to control water flow; a pump disposed in the second flow path to supply water having a predetermined hydraulic pressure or higher to the second filter; a third filter for receiving the water supplied from the second filter through a third flow path and filtering the same; a heating part for receiving the water supplied from the third filter and heating the same to a predetermined temperature; and a flushing valve disposed in a flushing flow path through which concentrated water is discharged from the second filter, wherein the flushing valve is opened during operation of the heating part.

Abstract: A battery module, includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a first heat dissipation member disposed on one side of the cell stack; a second heat dissipation member disposed on the other side of the cell stack; and a blocking member providing a plurality of insulation spaces in which the battery cells are disposed, the blocking member surrounding at least one surface of each of the battery cells; wherein the plurality of the battery cells, include a first battery cell having a surface contacting the first heat dissipation member; and a second battery cell having a surface contacting the second heat dissipation member.

Abstract: A pouch-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, and a pouch member in which the electrode assembly is accommodated and a sealing portion is formed on an edge of the pouch member, where the sealing portion protruding on one side surface extends in a diagonal direction towards the other side surface adjacent to the at least one side surface.

Abstract: Provided is a method of adjusting brightness of an ultrasound image including: generating at least one first image representing a region of interest (ROI) by using echo signals corresponding to ultrasound waves irradiated toward the ROI; adjusting brightness of the at least one first image based on an external signal for selecting at least one selected from a plurality of prestored gradation data and a plurality of prestored image data; and generating a second image representing the ROI based on the adjusted brightness.

Abstract: A pouch-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, and a pouch member in which the electrode assembly is accommodated and a sealing portion is formed on an edge of the pouch member, where the sealing portion protruding on one side surface extends in a diagonal direction towards the other side surface adjacent to the at least one side surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article manufactured using the same. The present invention has an effect of providing a thermoplastic resin composition that has significantly improved tensile strength, is lightweight, and is suitable for replacing metal parts while maintaining impact strength, elongation, and processability equal or superior to those of a conventional polyamide composite material and a molded article manufactured using the thermoplastic resin composition.

Abstract: The battery module of the present invention includes a plurality of battery cells and a heat exchange unit configured to cool the plurality of battery cells, and the heat exchange unit includes: a flow frame through which coolant inflows and outflows; and a frame cover which is in contact with the plurality of battery cells, wherein the frame cover is coupled to the flow frame to form a flow space, through which the inflowing and outflowing coolant flows, together with the flow frame.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a two-dimensional (2D) array ultrasound probe configured to emit focused beams onto focusing points and detect echo signals; and a processor configured to determine the focusing points on a cross-section of interest and acquire shear wave elasticity data with respect to the cross-section of interest based on the detected echo signals.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells which have positive electrode tabs and negative electrode tab formed at both ends thereof, respectively, wherein the plurality of battery cells are stacked; a first bus bar assembly having first bus bars to which the positive electrode tabs and the negative electrode tabs located at one end of the battery cells are connected; a second bus bar assembly having second bus bars to which the positive electrode tabs and the negative electrode tabs located at the other end of the battery cells are connected; and a sensing unit which is connected to any one bus bar of the first and second bus bars to detect states of the battery cells.

Abstract: The battery module of the present invention includes a plurality of battery cells and a heat exchange unit configured to cool the plurality of battery cells, and the heat exchange unit includes: a flow frame through which coolant inflows and outflows; and a frame cover which is in contact with the plurality of battery cells, wherein the frame cover is coupled to the flow frame to form a flow space, through which the inflowing and outflowing coolant flows, together with the flow frame.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells which have positive electrode tabs and negative electrode tab formed at both ends thereof, respectively, wherein the plurality of battery cells are stacked; a first bus bar assembly having first bus bars to which the positive electrode tabs and the negative electrode tabs located at one end of the battery cells are connected; a second bus bar assembly having second bus bars to which the positive electrode tabs and the negative electrode tabs located at the other end of the battery cells are connected; and a sensing unit which is connected to any one bus bar of the first and second bus bars to detect states of the battery cells.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bio illuminance measuring apparatus including a circadian lambda filter passing external light along according to a circadian rhythm sensitivity curve, a visual lambda filter passing the external light along according to a visual sensitivity curve, a photo sensing portion sensing and converting the external light, which has passed through the circadian lambda filter, into a circadian wavelength signal and sensing and converting the external light, which has passed through the visual lambda filter, into a visual wavelength signal, and an illuminance calculating portion which calculates a ratio between the circadian wavelength signal and the visual wavelength signal, calculates a circadian action factor by applying the ratio between the circadian wavelength signal and the visual wavelength signal to a circadian action function which varies according to the visual wavelength signal, and calculates a bio illuminance value of the external light on the basis of the circadian action factor.