Abstract: A battery for a vehicle and a method for controlling the same are provided. The battery includes a housing in which a plurality of battery cells are disposed and a thermoelectric element that is disposed between the plurality of battery cells and provided with electrodes connected in a zigzag configuration. Since heat flows in a lengthwise direction of the battery cells, heat transfer efficiency with respect to the battery cells is significantly improved. By directly attaching the thermoelectric element to the battery cell, a gap between the battery cells is reduced, and a temperature of each battery cell is individually managed with ease.

Abstract: A battery device is provided. The battery device includes a battery module having a plurality of battery cells and a plurality of plates disposed between the plurality of battery cells to perform a heat exchange and a battery housing that accommodates the battery module and has opened apertures through which the plurality of plates protrude to the exterior. A heat sink includes a plurality of discharge grooves formed therein to fixedly insert the plurality of plates into the plurality of discharge grooves, seal the battery housing, and discharge heat of the plates. In particular, a sealing structure of the battery module reduces humidity to improve robustness and stability and improve the reliability of a product, and volume energy density. Further the mass energy density is improved by an indirect cooling and a gas discharge venting performed in a unit of the battery module, increasing marketability.

Abstract: A battery module includes a cell assembly comprising a plurality of cells; a module housing including an upper housing having a closed inner space accommodating the cell assembly and a lower housing air-tightly attached to a lower end of the upper housing; and an air vent member air-tightly disposed at one side of the module housing to discharge inner gas of the module housing to the outside, the air vent member being configured to block external gas from entering into the module housing.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for fixing a reservoir body assembly of a fuel pump module into a fuel tank. The apparatus includes: a fixed retainer fixed into the fuel tank to be integrated with the fuel tank; and a moving coupled retainer coupled with the fixed retainer in a state in which a reservoir body assembly pumping fuel in the fuel tank is disposed at an assembling location with the fixed retainer to mount the reservoir body assembly so as to fix the reservoir body assembly.

Abstract: An electronic device is provide, and may include a first cover forming a first surface of the electronic device, a second cover forming a second surface of the electronic device, the second surface being positioned opposite the first surface, and a camera assembly at least partially disposed in a space between the first cover and the second cover, wherein the camera assembly may include an image sensor, a board having the image sensor mounted thereon and including at least one cut around the image sensor, a lens assembly disposed adjacent to a light-receiving surface of the image sensor, a side wall surrounding at least a portion of the lens assembly and having a protrusion fitted in the at least one cut, and at least one solid body provided between at least a portion of an inner surface of the at least one cut and the protrusion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a heat managing unit of a high-voltage battery and a high-voltage battery including the heat managing unit. The heat managing unit of a high-voltage battery includes: insertion heat pipes interposed between overlapped battery cells and having contact parts formed by bending upper end portions in a horizontal direction in a state in which the upper end portions are exposed; a conduction plate surface-contacting the contact parts of the insertion heat pipes to be thermally connected to the insertion heat pipes; a thermoelectric element having an air conditioning surface and a heat radiating surface, thermally connected to the conduction plate by the air conditioning surface surface-contacting the conduction plate, and cooling or heating the conduction plate through the air conditioning surface; and a heat sink surface-contacting the heat radiating surface of the thermoelectric element to be thermally connected to the heat radiating surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a heat managing unit of a high-voltage battery and a high-voltage battery including the heat managing unit. The heat managing unit of a high-voltage battery includes: insertion heat pipes interposed between overlapped battery cells and having contact parts formed by bending upper end portions in a horizontal direction in a state in which the upper end portions are exposed; a conduction plate surface-contacting the contact parts of the insertion heat pipes to be thermally connected to the insertion heat pipes; a thermoelectric element having an air conditioning surface and a heat radiating surface, thermally connected to the conduction plate by the air conditioning surface surface-contacting the conduction plate, and cooling or heating the conduction plate through the air conditioning surface; and a heat sink surface-contacting the heat radiating surface of the thermoelectric element to be thermally connected to the heat radiating surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a relay module for a vehicle battery system. The relay module includes a movable unit configured to be moved by a magnetic field generated by a coil and a return spring within a relay. This movable unit controls a state of an electrical connection between relay electrodes. A microsensor installed between the movable unit and a fixed unit maintains a fixed location relative to the movable unit and is configured to induce a variation in an electrical physical quantity depending on a variation in a location of the movable unit relative to the fixed unit.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for fixing a reservoir body assembly of a fuel pump module into a fuel tank. The apparatus includes: a fixed retainer fixed into the fuel tank to be integrated with the fuel tank; and a moving coupled retainer coupled with the fixed retainer in a state in which a reservoir body assembly pumping fuel in the fuel tank is disposed at an assembling location with the fixed retainer to mount the reservoir body assembly so as to fix the reservoir body assembly.

Abstract: A thermal management system of a battery for an electric vehicle is provided. The thermal management system controls a temperature of an electric vehicle battery by utilizing a heat pipe connected to a battery module and an insulating pack case and a thermoelectric module connected to the heat pipe and the pack case. The heat pipe performs bidirectional heat exchange and the thermoelectric module heats and cools the heat pipe through current direction change.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a relay module for a vehicle battery system. The relay module includes a movable unit configured to be moved by a magnetic field generated by a coil and a return spring within a relay. This movable unit controls a state of an electrical connection between relay electrodes. A microsensor installed between the movable unit and a fixed unit maintains a fixed location relative to the movable unit and is configured to induce a variation in an electrical physical quantity depending on a variation in a location of the movable unit relative to the fixed unit.

Abstract: The present invention is a method which erase information printed on a recording medium if necessary and thus reuse the recording medium, and includes 1) decolorable ink compositions which are not erased during the use but erased by a dye readily decolorable by a decolorant, 2) a decolorant composition including a thermal initiator or photoinitiator, and 3) a method for coating the decolorant and applying heat or irradiating UV to erase the dye. According to the present invention, it is possible to prepare various writing inks, and particularly, when applied to recording medium with a magnetic stripe as well as the general purpose papers, it is possible to reduce the production cost significantly, obtain a large import substitution effect of the magnetic ink all of which are imported, and largely reduce the environmental pollution.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling noise caused by vibration in a camera module for a mobile device are provided. The method includes transmitting a vibration signal sensed by a vibration sensor to a Choice Coil Motor (VCM) driver based on the vibration signal, applying, by the VCM driver, a reverse bias to a VCM upon receiving, by the VCM driver, the vibration signal from the vibration sensor, and exerting, by the VCM to which the reverse bias is applied, an electromagnetic force in a reverse direction in order to fix and halt an actuator.

Abstract: The present invention is a method which erase information printed on a recording medium if necessary and thus reuse the recording medium, and includes 1) decolorable ink compositions which are not erased during the use but erased by a dye readily decolorable by a decolorant, 2) a decolorant composition including a thermal initiator or photoinitiator, and 3) a method for coating the decolorant and applying heat or irradiating UV to erase the dye. According to the present invention, it is possible to prepare various writing inks, and particularly, when applied to recording medium with a magnetic stripe as well as the general purpose papers, it is possible to reduce the production cost significantly, obtain a large import substitution effect of the magnetic ink all of which are imported, and largely reduce the environmental pollution.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling noise caused by vibration in a camera module for a mobile device are provided. The method includes transmitting a vibration signal sensed by a vibration sensor to a Choice Coil Motor (VCM) driver based on the vibration signal, applying, by the VCM driver, a reverse bias to a VCM upon receiving, by the VCM driver, the vibration signal from the vibration sensor, and exerting, by the VCM to which the reverse bias is applied, an electromagnetic force in a reverse direction in order to fix and halt an actuator.

Abstract: An input apparatus includes: a light waveguide having a slanted lower surface; a light source for emitting rays in a direction to the light waveguide, the light source facing the lower slanted surface of the light waveguide; and an image sensor, disposed at one side surface of the light waveguide to face the light waveguide, and having a plurality of pixels for detecting rays guided through the light waveguide.

Abstract: A touch screen includes a touch panel providing an image for a user's information input, including a first image sensor, which is arranged at a side or disposed in a side of the touch panel for detecting an input position of the user using an image. A first lens system forms a plurality of pixel regions on an image pickup surface of the first image sensor and having a plurality of lenses, each lens for forming an image of an input member of the user, which is located within a corresponding angle of view, in a corresponding pixel region. An optional second lens system, arranged at another side of the touch panel, typically substantially perpendicular to the first lens system also detects an image of the input member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a camera module and a method of manufacture. The camera module includes a ceramic printed circuit board having a recess formed on its upper surface, an image sensor seated in the recess, a flexible printed circuit board positioned on the image sensor and electrically connected to the image sensor and a cap seated on the ceramic printed circuit board, the cap having a lens system positioned on a surface facing the image sensor. A method for manufacturing the camera module includes the steps of flip-chip-bonding an image sensor to a lower portion of a flexible printed circuit board, forming a ceramic printed circuit board having a recess; mounting the image sensor in the recess of the ceramic printed circuit board and seating a cap on the ceramic printed circuit board.

Abstract: Provided is an image sensor assembly and a method for fabricating the same. The image sensor assembly includes an image sensor and a transparent cover. The image sensor detects an image has an exposed light receiving circuit on its surface. The transparent cover has a support. The support protrudes from the surface of the transparent cover to define a predetermined area on the surface of the transparent cover. The support is bonded to the surface of the image sensor to surround the light receiving circuit. The light receiving circuit is sealed by the transparent cover.

Abstract: A hold/reset mode selection counter includes a counter unit composed of a plurality of counter blocks to perform a counting operation, a mode selection unit that detects a count enable signal length, and a control unit that enables or disables the counter unit. A detection unit generates a signal that holds or pauses the counter unit. The hold/reset mode selection counter controls the counting operation and a reset operation so that the operations are performed only when necessary, and a number of the counter blocks can be reduced. Thus, the hold/reset mode selection counter does not unconditionally perform a counting operation in accordance with an enable signal or perform a circular counting operation.