Abstract: A method for controlling a mild hybrid starter & generator (MHSG) for a torque assist and an air conditioner of a mild hybrid electric vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes setting a minimum charge amount of a first battery of the mild hybrid electric vehicle based on an outdoor temperature of the vehicle, repeating charging and discharging of the first battery by operating the MHSG so that the charge amount of the first battery is maintained at the set minimum charge amount or more, and operating the MHSG to convert power from the first battery to a second battery.

Abstract: Provided are a mother plate, a method of manufacturing the mother plate, a method of manufacturing a mask, and a method of depositing organic light-emitting diode (OLED) pixels. A method of manufacturing a mother plate 20 used to electroform a mask, according to the present invention, includes (a) providing a substrate 21 made of conductive monocrystalline silicon, and (b) forming an insulator 25 having patterns, on at least one surface of the substrate 21.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes: an engine including a combustion chamber in which an air-fuel mixture is burned to generate energy, an intake manifold which supplies air to the combustion chamber, an injector which supplies fuel to the combustion chamber, and an exhaust manifold which discharges exhaust gas generated by combustion of the air-fuel mixture through an exhaust pipe; a hybrid starter and generator (HSG) which generates electricity by starting the engine or by using energy generated in the engine; a soot filter which is mounted to the exhaust pipe and collects particulate matters (soot) included in exhaust gas; and a control unit which controls an operation of the injector and controls an operation of the HSG, in which when the quantity of soot is larger than a predetermined quantity, the control unit increases a size of a load of the HSG by a predetermined load quantity until a temperature of the soot filter reaches a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A method of preventing dieseling of an engine for a mild hybrid electric vehicle includes steps of: determining whether an ignition switch is set to an OFF position; determining whether an engine stop condition is satisfied when the ignition switch is set to the OFF position; determining a target time point that completes a rotation of a mild hybrid starter and generator (MHSG) according to an engine speed when the engine stop condition is satisfied; and controlling a speed of the MHSG from a time point when the engine stop condition is satisfied to the target time point to reduce a speed of the engine.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for starting an engine of a mild hybrid electric vehicle are disclosed. A method for starting an engine of a mild hybrid electric vehicle includes operating a mild hybrid starter & generator (MHSG) to perform an engine cranking operation, calculating an aging factor of the engine based on a time to reach a target RPM, calculating a moving average value of the aging factor, determining whether the moving average value of the aging factor is between a first reference value and a second reference value, and increasing cranking torque of the MHSG when the moving average value of the aging factor is between the first reference value and the second reference value.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a seat rail for a vehicle having a lever shaft configured to be integrally combined with bracket flanges, whereby shaking of a release lever in the forward/backward and leftward/rightward directions may be reduced. When the release lever is rotated in a restoring direction thereof by an elastic force of a lever spring, lever flanges make contact with a locking mounting bracket and a restoring rotation of the release lever stops. In addition, an end portion of the lever spring may be held by and fixed to the release lever so as to improve operability of a locking pin.

Abstract: A method for controlling a mild hybrid vehicle may include determining, by a controller, whether an engine of the mild hybrid vehicle operates based on a demand torque of a driver of the mild hybrid vehicle; determining, by the controller, a torque of a starter-generator of the mild hybrid vehicle that assists a torque of the engine according to the demand torque of the driver based on a temperature of a turbocharger of the mild hybrid vehicle when the engine is operated; and operating, by the controller, the starter-generator to assist the torque of the engine based on the determined torque of the starter-generator.

Abstract: A method for controlling a mild hybrid electric vehicle may include detecting degradation state of a first battery, determining whether the degradation state of the first battery exceeds a degradation reference value or not, stopping normal operation of a mild hybrid starter & generator (MHSG) if the degradation state of the first battery exceeds a degradation reference value, determining whether an SOC value of a second battery is below a charge reference value or not, and operating the MHSG restrictively and inducing electric power conversion to the second battery if the SOC value of the second battery is below the charge reference value.

Abstract: A method for controlling MHSG torque assist time of a mild hybrid electric vehicle includes detecting charge amount of a first battery, detecting indoor and outdoor temperature of the vehicle, expecting the MHSG torque assist time based on the outdoor temperature of the vehicle if the charge amount of the first battery exceeds a minimum charge amount, expecting an operation time of an air conditioner based on a data base of the air conditioner operating manners of a driver and a difference between the indoor and outdoor temperature of the vehicle, operating the MHSG to convert electricity from the first battery to the second battery, generating the MHSG to make the charge amount of the first battery to be maximum when the MHSG torque assist time is reached, and making the charge amount of the first battery to be maximum when the first battery becomes discharged.

Abstract: A cruise control method of a mild hybrid electric vehicle may include determining whether a cruise mode is operated according to an output signal of a user interface device by a controller; determining whether a vehicle speed increasing signal is output from the user interface device by the controller; determining a compensation torque depending on difference of a predetermined target speed and the current speed of the mild hybrid electric vehicle according to the vehicle speed increasing signal by the controller; and controlling the operation of the MHSG by the controller to output the determined compensation torque.

Abstract: A method for controlling a mild hybrid vehicle may include determining, by a controller, whether an engine of the mild hybrid vehicle operates based on a demand torque of a driver of the mild hybrid vehicle; determining, by the controller, a torque of a starter-generator of the mild hybrid vehicle that assists a torque of the engine according to the demand torque of the driver based on a temperature of a turbocharger of the mild hybrid vehicle when the engine is operated; and operating, by the controller, the starter-generator to assist the torque of the engine based on the determined torque of the starter-generator.

Abstract: An apparatus for starting an engine of a mild hybrid electric vehicle may include: an ignition switch including a plurality of contact points; a mild hybrid starter & generator (MHSG) including a stator and a rotor internally disposed within the stator, and starting the engine or generating electricity according to an output of the engine; an MHSG wheel rotating integrally with the rotor, and having at least three teeth on a circumference thereof; an MHSG position detector configured for detecting positions of the teeth; and a controller configured for determining a top dead center (TDC) of a predetermined cylinder according to a signal of the MHSG position detector, and rotating the MHSG to start the engine.

Abstract: Disclosed are a chip on film (COF) and a display device including the same, for reducing the number of input pads using a pattern branching structure. The COF is connected to gate-in-panel (GIP) output pads using a structure formed via branching of GIP wirings connected to the GIP input pads in a data driving integrated circuit (IC) or a circuit film to reduce the number of GIP input pads.

Abstract: A height adjustment apparatus for a vehicle seat may include a pinion gear mounted in a side frame having a front portion and a rear portion are connected to a seat bracket by links; a rack gear engaged with a top end of the pinion gear and coupled with the seat bracket via an hinge, the rack gear moving according to driving of the pinion gear to raise and lower the side frame; and a play adjustment bracket for guiding up and down motion of the moving rack gear by providing repulsive force to a top portion of the rack gear, the play adjustment bracket being fixedly positioned by being fastened with a plurality of support pins provided in the pinion gear and the side frame.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for starting an engine of a mild hybrid electric vehicle are disclosed. A method for starting an engine of a mild hybrid electric vehicle includes operating a mild hybrid starter & generator (MHSG) to perform an engine cranking operation, calculating an aging factor of the engine based on a time to reach a target RPM, calculating a moving average value of the aging factor, determining whether the moving average value of the aging factor is between a first reference value and a second reference value, and increasing cranking torque of the MHSG when the moving average value of the aging factor is between the first reference value and the second reference value.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle are disclosed. The method includes: determining whether an uphill section is present on a driving route; calculating a regenerative braking amount at a downhill section following the uphill section; determining whether a state of charge (SOC) of a low voltage battery is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value at the time of entering the uphill section; determining whether an SOC of a high voltage battery is equal to or greater than a second predetermined value when the SOC of the low voltage battery is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value; and controlling the MHSG to generate auxiliary torque corresponding to the regenerative braking amount at the downhill section when the SOC of the high voltage battery is equal to or greater than the second predetermined value.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a mild hybrid vehicle includes an engine including a plurality of combustion chambers for generating driving torque by burning fuel, at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve for opening and closing each of the combustion chambers, an MHSG (mild hybrid starter and generator) for assisting the driving torque of the engine and selectively being operated as a generator, a VVA (variable valve apparatus) including an oil control valve that changes a direction of a path for flowing engine oil in order to adjust opening timing, lift, and duration of the intake valve and the exhaust valve, and a controller operating the MHSG to assist the engine torque when the oil control valve is faulty.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, machine type communication (MTC), machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure provides intelligent services based on a variety of technologies, such as a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car, a connected car, a health care, a digital education, a smart retail, security and safety services. An apparatus and method for executing a task of an electronic device are provided. The apparatus includes a communication interface configured to receive state information associated with the electronic device from the electronic device, and a processor configured to determine whether to execute a specific task in the electronic device or a mobile terminal based on the state information about the electronic device and state information about the mobile terminal, and to indicate a result of the determination to the electronic device through the communication interface.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes: an engine including a combustion chamber in which an air-fuel mixture is burned to generate energy, an intake manifold which supplies air to the combustion chamber, an injector which supplies fuel to the combustion chamber, and an exhaust manifold which discharges exhaust gas generated by combustion of the air-fuel mixture through an exhaust pipe; a hybrid starter and generator (HSG) which generates electricity by starting the engine or by using energy generated in the engine; a soot filter which is mounted to the exhaust pipe and collects particulate matters (soot) included in exhaust gas; and a control unit which controls an operation of the injector and controls an operation of the HSG, in which when the quantity of soot is larger than a predetermined quantity, the control unit increases a size of a load of the HSG by a predetermined load quantity until a temperature of the soot filter reaches a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle for a cold start. The method includes determining whether a combustion engine of the vehicle is idling. The method further includes, when the engine is idling, increasing a load of a hybrid starter/generator (HSG) until a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst reaches a desirable temperature.