Abstract: A method for manufacturing a secondary battery capable of preventing the phenomenon of bending of an electrode stack generated in an activation step, and a secondary battery produced thereby are provided. The method of manufacturing a lithium secondary battery includes (a) a step of manufacturing a lithium secondary battery by embedding an electrode stack together with an electrolyte in a battery case, (b) a step of aging the battery at room temperature, (c) a hot press step of applying pressure and heat to the lithium secondary battery, and (d) a step of charging the battery, in which a stack surface of the electrode stack is laminated by the hot press step. In the process of activating the secondary battery in which the electrolyte is injected by performing a hot press step, it is possible laminate the stack surface of the electrode stack before the charging process.

Abstract: A structure for controlling a Y-capacitor for reducing common mode noise of an electric power conversion system of an environmentally-friendly vehicle. The structure cooperates with an infotainment system for a vehicle and reduces common mode noise of an electric power conversion system. In particular, the structure includes: a switching element connected to a high-voltage power source coupled to the vehicle and to attenuate noise occurring at the time of PWM control; and an electric power conversion part which receives common mode noise occurring from the power source and controls ON/OFF of the switching elements in order to reduce the received common mode noise.

Abstract: A vehicle wiper control apparatus monitors whether warpage occurs in a wiper strip made of a rubber-elastic material that is provided in a wiper blade. When a wiper of a vehicle is turned off and the warpage occurs in the wiper strip, the control apparatus controls the wiper mechanism to move the wiper blade to a parking position thereby preventing deformation of the wiper strip and maintaining the performance thereof.

Abstract: An inverter for driving a motor of a vehicle mediating between a battery and a driving motor is disclosed. The inverter includes a power storage module, a power module, and a cooling module. The power storage module is configured to be supplied with power from the battery. The power module is configured to be supplied with power from the power storage module to transfer the power to the driving motor. The cooling module is configured to be installed between the power storage module and the power module to simultaneously cool the power storage module and the power module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode heating device that dries an electrode. The electrode heating device comprises a heating body having a drying space through which the electrode passes, and a heating member that directly heats and dries a surface of the electrode that passes through the drying space to remove moisture from the electrode.

Abstract: Forms of the present disclosure include an input end, and an output end connected to the input end to improve a power factor through the input end. The output end includes non-electrolytic capacitors formed at both sides of an electrolytic capacitor for output, and first inductors formed between the respective non-electrolytic capacitors and the electrolytic capacitor. Therefore, forms of the present disclosure may reduce a ripple current (current stress) at a PFC output end through a CL circuit formed at a left side with respect to the electrolytic capacitor, and reduce an input ripple current (input current stress) of a DC-DC converter through an LC circuit formed at a right side.

Abstract: An inverter for driving a motor of a vehicle mediating between a battery and a driving motor is disclosed. The inverter includes a power storage module, a power module, and a cooling module. The power storage module is configured to be supplied with power from the battery. The power module is configured to be supplied with power from the power storage module to transfer the power to the driving motor. The cooling module is configured to be installed between the power storage module and the power module to simultaneously cool the power storage module and the power module.

Abstract: An inverter for driving a motor of a vehicle mediating between a battery and a driving motor is disclosed. The inverter includes a power storage module, a power module, and a cooling module. The power storage module is configured to be supplied with power from the battery. The power module is configured to be supplied with power from the power storage module to transfer the power to the driving motor. The cooling module is configured to be installed between the power storage module and the power module to simultaneously cool the power storage module and the power module.

Abstract: Forms of the present disclosure include an input end, and an output end connected to the input end to improve a power factor through the input end. The output end includes non-electrolytic capacitors formed at both sides of an electrolytic capacitor for output, and first inductors formed between the respective non-electrolytic capacitors and the electrolytic capacitor. Therefore, forms of the present disclosure may reduce a ripple current (current stress) at a PFC output end through a CL circuit formed at a left side with respect to the electrolytic capacitor, and reduce an input ripple current (input current stress) of a DC-DC converter through an LC circuit formed at a right side.

Abstract: A capacitor module of an inverter for a vehicle includes: a DC-link capacitor configured to be connected in parallel to an input of an inverter between a first high voltage input terminal and a second high voltage input terminal; and a plurality of Y-capacitors configured to be connected in parallel to the inverter. Each of the plurality Y-capacitors includes a first capacitor element connected between the first high voltage input terminal and a ground bus bar and a second capacitor element connected between the second high voltage input terminal and the ground bus bar, and the ground bus bars of the plurality of Y-capacitors are separately provided and the ground holes of the ground bus bars are disposed so as to face each other in a first direction.

Abstract: A method for changing a capacitance value of an output capacitor of a power factor corrector (PFC) includes applying AC power to a power conversion circuit. It is sensed whether an instantaneous power failure occurs in the AC power. Output capacitors of the PFC of the power conversion circuit are connected in parallel to each other to increase capacitance values of the output capacitors, when it is sensed that the instantaneous power failure does not occur in the AC power.

Abstract: A system and a method of detecting an intrusion into a vehicle includes: a transmitter that transmits an ultrasonic wave signal into the vehicle when the system enters an intrusion-into-vehicle monitoring mode; a receiver that receives an ultrasonic wave signal reflected by an object inside the vehicle; and a controller that generates an intrusion warning when it is detected that a frequency level of the ultrasonic wave signal flowing in the receiver is changed, determines that a frequency synthesis is made to the ultrasonic wave signal by an external ultrasonic wave device when a changed frequency waveform having a predetermined magnitude is continuously received by the receiver, and defers generation of the intrusion warning.

Abstract: A computer system is provided. The computer system includes a device which operates according to a clock frequency, a battery unit, which comprises a plurality of battery cells, for supplying power to the device, a temperature sensor provided at a location outside of the battery unit for detecting a temperature of the battery cells, a current sensor coupled to the battery unit for detecting a value of a current supplied from the battery unit to the device, and a controller, which is coupled to the temperature sensor and the current sensor, configured to control the clock frequency of the device according to the detected temperature and the detected current value, wherein the controller is configured to decrease the clock frequency if the detected temperature is greater than a first reference value or if the detected current value is greater than a second reference value.

Abstract: A capacitor module of an inverter for a vehicle includes: a DC-link capacitor configured to be connected in parallel to an input of an inverter between a first high voltage input terminal and a second high voltage input terminal; and a plurality of Y-capacitors configured to be connected in parallel to the inverter. Each of the plurality Y-capacitors includes a first capacitor element connected between the first high voltage input terminal and a ground bus bar and a second capacitor element connected between the second high voltage input terminal and the ground bus bar, and the ground bus bars of the plurality of Y-capacitors are separately provided and the ground holes of the ground bus bars are disposed so as to face each other in a first direction.

Abstract: A system and a method of detecting an intrusion into a vehicle includes: a transmitter that transmits an ultrasonic wave signal into the vehicle when the system enters an intrusion-into-vehicle monitoring mode; a receiver that receives an ultrasonic wave signal reflected by an object inside the vehicle; and a controller that generates an intrusion warning when it is detected that a frequency level of the ultrasonic wave signal flowing in the receiver is changed, determines that a frequency by an external ultrasonic wave device is synthesized when a changed frequency waveform having a predetermined magnitude is continuously received by the receiver, and defers generation of the intrusion warning.

Abstract: A method for changing a capacitance value of an output capacitor of a power factor corrector (PFC) includes applying AC power to a power conversion circuit. It is sensed whether an instantaneous power failure occurs in the AC power. Output capacitors of the PFC of the power conversion circuit are connected in parallel to each other to increase capacitance values of the output capacitors, when it is sensed that the instantaneous power failure does not occur in the AC power.

Abstract: A power factor correction (PFC) circuit for a charging converter, includes an input terminal connected with an alternating-current source, and an output terminal connected with a converter. The output terminal is connected to an electrolytic capacitor, such that the PFC circuit is connected in parallel with the converter through the electrolytic capacitor. The front end of the electrolytic capacitor is connected to an LC filter.

Abstract: Provided is a walking supporting apparatus for supporting a user walking by using a multi-sensor signal processing system that detects a walking intent. A palm sensor unit detects a force applied to a palm through a stick to generate a palm sensor signal. A sensor unit detects a force applied to a sole through the ground to generate a sole sensor signal. A portable information processing unit checks a user's walking intent by using the palm sensor signal, and if it is checked that the user has a walking intent, the portable information processing unit generates a driving signal in response to the sole sensor signal. A walking supporting mechanism includes a left motor attached to a user's left leg and a right motor attached to a user's right leg to support the user's walking when the left and right motors are driven in response to the driving signal.

Abstract: A computer system includes a device which operates depending on a clock frequency; a battery unit which comprises a plurality of battery cells and supplies power to the device; a temperature sensor which senses temperature of the battery cells; and a controller which decreases the clock frequency if the sensed temperature is beyond a first preset critical point.

Abstract: Provided is a walking supporting apparatus for supporting a user walking by using a multi-sensor signal processing system that detects a walking intent. A palm sensor unit detects a force applied to a palm through a stick to generate a palm sensor signal. A sensor unit detects a force applied to a sole through the ground to generate a sole sensor signal. A portable information processing unit checks a user's walking intent by using the palm sensor signal, and if it is checked that the user has a walking intent, the portable information processing unit generates a driving signal in response to the sole sensor signal. A walking supporting mechanism includes a left motor attached to a user's left leg and a right motor attached to a user's right leg to support the user's walking when the left and right motors are driven in response to the driving signal.