Abstract: A refrigerator is provided including a main body having a storage chamber, a door coupled with the front surface of the main body, to open or close the storage chamber, and a case having a rear surface facing the rear surface of the door the front part of the case having an opening. A container is in the case. A sliding apparatus enables the container to slide to be inserted into or pulled out of the case through the opening and includes a guide rail at a bottom of the container, an inclined guide portion in the case to guide the guide rail, a fixing rib at the rear end of the guide portion including a streamlined shape at the front end of the fixing rib and a supporting rib in the container supported by the fixing rib to prevent the container from moving.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting a fusion of a relay of a battery is provided. The method includes detecting the fusion of the relay during disengagement of an ignition of a vehicle and determining the fusion status of the relay during engagement of the ignition of the vehicle. The method includes adjusting a first relay to an off position, after disengaging an ignition, and determining whether the fusion status of first relay based on measuring a voltage of an interval between the adjusting the first relay to an off position and adjusting a second relay to an off position. Then the second relay may be adjusted to the off position.

Abstract: A storage container having a storage space, includes a partition member configured to divide the storage space of the storage container, the partition member having a first partition member movable in a first direction in the storage space, and a second partition member movable in a second direction in the storage space while crossing the first partition member, and a moving guide provided in an intersection between the first partition member and the second partition member and configured to guide a movement of the first partition member and a movement of the second partition member and to fix the first partition member and the second partition member so as not to move, the storage container may be configured to move a partition fixing portion disposed in the moving guide in a direction to contact the partition member according to the rotation of the upper portion of the moving guide.

Abstract: A V2X communication apparatus includes a message transceiver for receiving a V2X communication message and transmitting V2X data to an apparatus in a vehicle, a parameter calculator for calculating a reliability verification parameter for verifying reliability of the V2X data, a reliability level decider for deciding a reliability level by comparing the reliability verification parameter with a predetermined reference value, and a message generator for generating the V2X data using the V2X communication message and generating the V2X data including the decided reliability level.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a vehicle speed based on information about forward vehicles that travel in the same lane may be acquired using Vehicle to Everything (V2X) communications in a cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC) system. The CACC system includes a communication unit receiving vehicle information from neighboring vehicles using V2V communications; an information collection unit collecting vehicle information of the neighboring vehicles and the subject vehicle using sensors; and a control unit determining a forward vehicle and a far-forward vehicle using the sensors, selecting first and second target vehicles for being followed by the subject vehicle based on the vehicle information of the forward vehicle and the far-forward vehicle and the vehicle information of the neighboring vehicles, and controlling the driving speed of the subject vehicle based on speed information of the first and second target vehicles.

Abstract: A cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC) system acquires a driving pattern of a target vehicle and variably provides an inter-vehicle distance and a responsible speed level of a subject vehicle that are followed by the CACC system based on the driving pattern. The CACC system includes a communication unit receiving vehicle information and road information of a region in which the subject vehicle travels; an information collection unit collecting driving information of a forward vehicle, vehicle information of the subject vehicle, and the road information; and a control unit controlling the inter-vehicle distance and the responsible speed level of the CACC system based on the driving pattern of the target vehicle according to generated control information.

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a method for implementing surround sound system using a plurality of vehicles, which implements the surround sound by outputting a sound source corresponding to a surround sound node of itself according to a synchronization signal after each vehicle located in a local area (AVN system: Audio, Video, Navigation system) identifies the surround sound node of itself based on its position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator having a shelf assembly in a storage compartment. The refrigerator includes a body provided with a storage compartment, a shelf configured to load goods stored in the storage compartment, a panel configured to form one surface of the storage compartment and provided with a plurality of support guides, and a frame configured to support the shelf and configured to be movable in a transverse direction along the plurality of support guides by being detachably coupled to the panel.

Abstract: A system for charging a vehicle battery includes a relay configured to establish/interrupt electrical connection between the vehicle battery and a vehicle system supplied with power from the vehicle battery, and a controller. The controller is configured to monitor a voltage of the battery, control the relay to interrupt the electrical connection when a voltage of the battery is less than or equal to a first predetermined reference value, and control the relay to establish the electrical connection when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the relay is electrically disconnected. The controller controls the relay to be electrically connected to charge the battery through an external power source while the electrical connection is interrupted, and then control a connection state of the relay based on the voltage of the battery, a voltage and current of the relay at a side of the vehicle system, and whether a vehicle is started.

Abstract: Provided are apparatuses and methods for diagnosing failure of a current sensor of a battery system for an eco-friendly vehicle. One apparatus for diagnosing failure of a current sensor of a battery system for an eco-friendly vehicle includes a high voltage battery, a current sensor configured to measure a current output from the high voltage battery, and a controller configured to measure an offset current through the current sensor when an ignition key is turned off or turned on, and diagnose failure of the current sensor on the basis of the measured offset current.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing polybutadiene which may improve productivity by minimizing a plugging phenomenon occurred during the preparation of polybutadiene and increasing a conversion rate.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes a power input unit including a first power input unit and a second power input unit, a switching unit including a first switching circuit connected with the first power input unit and a second switching circuit connected with the second power input unit, and a controller configured to receive selection information for selecting a power source to supply power to a load unit included in the electronic device of a first power source and a second power source, wherein the first power source and the second power source are connected with the first power input unit and the second power input unit, respectively, and control the switching unit to connect the first power source to the load unit according to the selection information.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for preparing polybutadiene which may improve productivity by minimizing a plugging phenomenon occurred during the preparation of polybutadiene and increasing a conversion rate. The apparatus for preparing polybutadiene includes two first polymerization reactors arranged in parallel to reduce the plugging phenomenon in which butadiene (reaction raw material), a polymerization catalyst, and a solvent are respectively supplied and polymerized, at least one second polymerization reactor arranged in series with the first polymerization reactors in which a first polymerization solution containing a butadiene polymer discharged from the first polymerization reactors is supplied and a butadiene polymerization reaction is performed, and one or more condensers which condense gases discharged from the first polymerization reactors and the second polymerization reactor and supply a condensate to the first polymerization reactors and/or the second polymerization reactor.

Abstract: There are provided wireless communication apparatus and method selecting an operation candidate application based on vehicle driving information and configuring a multi-hop communication node tree based on other vehicles having an attribute required for the corresponding operation candidate application, in order to effectively transmit data by decreasing communication load for data transmission and avoiding an obstacle in a multi-hop communication environment based on vehicle-to-anything (V2X) communication.

Abstract: A system for configuring a lane node tree includes: a host vehicle; and a controller disposed in the host vehicle and including a memory configured to store program instructions and a processor configured to execute the stored program instructions, which when executed cause the controller to: select a driving vehicle detection mode among a plurality of driving vehicle detection modes; select a lane of a road according to the selected driving vehicle detection mode; determine whether a neighbor vehicle neighboring the host vehicle is present in the selected lane; and request a node connection from a neighbor vehicle present in the selected lane when the neighbor vehicle is determined to be present in the selected lane.

Abstract: A battery management system for a vehicle is provided. The system is capable of preventing vehicle malfunction by preventing overcharge and over-discharge of a low-voltage battery by providing a controller that is configured to receive power transmitted from a first connection line and power transmitted from a second connection line. The battery management system includes a relay configured to electrically connect and disconnect power that is supplied from a battery to loads. The system also includes a controller configured to receive a first regular power transmitted through a connection line between the battery and the relay and a second regular power transmitted through a connection line between the relay and the loads. The controller is further configured to turn the relay on and off.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a control apparatus and method for improving fuel efficiency in a CACC system, which can improve fuel efficiency through control of a vehicle speed so that a vehicle travels using an optimized cost in consideration of a target vehicle speed, current vehicle speed, minimum driving speed set in the vehicle, and a deceleration distance if the vehicle that uses the CACC system senses a forward vehicle and enters into a CACC active mode. The control method for improving fuel efficiency in a CACC system includes setting a target speed profile based on a target speed of the subject vehicle and an expected driving path, determining whether a target vehicle to be followed by the subject vehicle exists, and controlling the driving speed of the subject vehicle according to the set target speed profile depending on whether or not the target vehicle exists.

Abstract: A display device having a compact structure includes a main board and an inverter board of the display device connected to each other. A bracket supports the main board and the inverter board. The bracket includes a shielding part to block electromagnetic waves, an inverter board holding part to allow the inverter board to be easily seated on the bracket, and a support and fixing part to support and fix the bracket. Further, a front cover and a back cover are connected in a snap-fit manner, and a bottom chassis includes a cable receipt groove to organize the internal wiring of the display device.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is disclosed which includes a diagnosis controller configured to receive abnormity detection signals representing whether components of the liquid crystal display device are functioning normal. The components of the liquid crystal display device may include an LVDS interface, a timing controller, a data driver circuit, a backlight driver, a supply voltage generator. Such a liquid crystal display device handles treatable abnormities without any external help. In accordance therewith, complexity caused by transferring a large number of signals can be simplified.

Abstract: The refrigerator has a main body, a storage space in the main body, a storage container located in the main body, and a divider unit mounted in the storage container. The divider unit divides the unit body and storage space disposed in the storage container At least one divider protruding from the unit body, and a holder protruding from the unit body and provided to hang the stored object. The divider unit improves the efficiency of the storage space and can store various types of storage.