Abstract: A battery pack includes at least one battery module including a plurality of battery cells, and a module housing to receive the plurality of battery cells, at least one thermoelectric module disposed outside or inside of the module housing of the battery module and configured to generate voltage when a temperature of the battery module rises to a predetermined temperature or above, and an energy drain unit configured to discharge the battery module when a predetermined magnitude of voltage or above is applied from the thermoelectric module.

Abstract: A battery module system includes a cooling device, a battery module disposed on the cooling device, the battery module being in direct or indirect contact with the cooling device, a sensor attached to the battery module to sense a temperature of the battery module or gas generated from the battery module, a battery management system to output a switching on/off signal with reference to a sensing signal transmitted from the sensor; and an external short-circuiting device connected between the positive electrode and negative electrode of the battery module to induce an external short circuit of the battery module, the external short-circuiting device including: a resistor disposed on the cooling device, the resistor being in direct or indirect contact with the cooling device; and a switch to electrically connect or isolate the battery module to/from the resistor according to the switching on/off signal.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a cosmetic composition, quasi-drug composition and pharmaceutical composition containing graphene quantum dots as an active ingredient, and provides a composition that prevents skin aging by providing a skin regenerating, anti-wrinkle, moisturizing or antioxidant effect.

Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes: a plurality of battery modules mutually connected by a bus bar; a mold assembly including a module receiver configured to receive the battery module; and a pack case configured to receive the mold assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes a plurality of battery cells disposed to face each other and arranged side by side at least in a first direction, a module cover configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells and formed to have at least one open side, and a pair of buffering members located between one side of a battery cell located at an outermost side in the first direction among the plurality of battery cells and a side of the module cover so that at least a part thereof is in contact with the sides of the battery cells and the module cover, respectively, wherein the buffering member is a leaf spring having at least one bent portion.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an all-solid-state battery includes preparing a solid electrolyte layer, providing lithium metal to the solid electrolyte layer to prepare a stack, and radiating ultrasonic waves or sound waves to the stack. The method provides an all-solid-state battery with a stable interface between an anode formed of lithium metal and a solid electrolyte layer.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module having a battery cell, a relay configured to connect the at least one battery module to a motor of the vehicle, and a controller connected to the relay and the motor to control the relay and the motor. When a temperature of the battery cell of the battery module rises over a predetermined temperature, the controller operates the relay so that the motor idles. The battery pack is provided to a vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spiropyran composite having improved mechano-sensitivity, a method for manufacturing the same, and a chromic article including the same. Particularly, the spiropyran composite is obtained by bonding spiropyran covalently to a polymer, an inorganic material or a mixture thereof to form spiropyran composite, and impregnating the spiropyran composite with a sensitivity-enhancing agent for a suitable time through a wet infiltration process to form non-polar environment at the inner part of the spiropyran composite, to cause pre-stretch and to increase a change in color or fluorescence in response to force, stress or strain, thereby providing significantly improved mechano-sensitivity. In addition, a wet filtration process is used and no expensive equipment is required to simplify the process. Further, the process can be performed rapidly within several minutes to reduce the processing time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a plurality of battery modules, each having at least one battery cell, and a battery tray to which the plurality of battery modules are mounted. The plurality of battery modules are coupled to each other by sliding and make surface contact with each other on at least one side surface thereof.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for selecting a core network in a mobile communication system are disclosed. According to some aspects of the present disclosure, a method and apparatus are provided for selecting a core network which is appropriate to the type of user's subscribed service in a mobile communication system, without the need for re-routing.

Abstract: A film touch sensor in which a conductive pattern layer and a separation layer are sequentially disposed, and a base film is disposed on at least one surface of the conductive pattern layer and the separation layer, includes a capping layer which is disposed between the separation layer and the conductive pattern layer and includes SiOxNy (0?x?4, y=4?x), thereby it is possible to improve visibility of an image and reduce a resistance of the conductive pattern layer, and a method for fabricating the same.

Abstract: A battery module has a reduced risk of secondary fire or explosion. The battery module includes at least two cell assemblies including a plurality of secondary batteries, a module housing having a gas passage on at least one of left side or right side of the cell assembly for circulation of gas generated from the cell assembly, and a flame retardant plate including a body interposed between the at least two cell assemblies, and a flame barrier extending in a left-right direction from at least one of left end or right end of the body and disposed in part of the gas passage.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for diagnosing a crack in a battery pack, and a battery pack and a vehicle including the same. The apparatus includes a sensing unit configured to generate a vibration signal indicating time-dependent changes in vibration of the battery pack and a processor. The processor generates spectral density data using the vibration signal. The processor detects a plurality of peaks from the spectral density data, and diagnoses whether the battery pack is cracked or not based on the plurality of peaks.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for battery temperature control, the apparatus including a cooling plate, a first transporter selectively moving the cooling plate along a first axis, and a controller operably coupled to the first transporter and selectively outputting a control signal to the first transporter for commanding the first transporter to move the cooling plate to a first location or a second location. The cooling plate comes into contact with an outer surface of the battery by a preset maximum area at the first location, and the cooling plate comes into contact with the outer surface by an area smaller than the maximum area or is separated from the outer surface at the second location.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for selecting a core network in a mobile communication system are disclosed. According to some aspects of the present disclosure, a method and apparatus are provided for selecting a core network which is appropriate to the type of user's subscribed service in a mobile communication system, without the need for re-routing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a plurality of unit battery modules, each unit battery module having a plurality of battery cells accommodated in an inner space thereof, the plurality of unit battery modules being structurally connected successively in one direction; and a pack case configured to cover the plurality of unit battery modules, wherein each unit battery module has two side plates forming opposite side surfaces thereof, and wherein one of the side plates of any one of the unit battery modules and one of the side plates of another one of the unit battery modules adjacent thereto are engaged with each other to form a single common wall.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing the strength of an end plate mounted in a battery module. The apparatus includes a memory unit configured to store a first parameter representing a number of battery cells included in the battery module, a second parameter representing a spring constant of a battery cell and a third parameter representing a spring constant of the end plate, and a control unit configured to generate a one-dimensional model associated with the battery module based on the first parameter, calculate a first F-D curve based on the second and third parameters and the one-dimensional model, and store first reference data representing the first F-D curve in the memory unit. The first F-D curve corresponds to a relationship between a deformation amount and a load of the end plate according to the number of battery cells represented by the first parameter.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for selecting a core network in a mobile communication system are disclosed. According to some aspects of the present disclosure, a method and apparatus are provided for selecting a core network which is appropriate to the type of user's subscribed service in a mobile communication system, without the need for re-routing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cooling jacket configured to be disposed close to one surface of a battery cell to absorb heat of the battery cell, the cooling jacket including a cooling plate and a plurality of cooling channels extending therein. The plurality of cooling channels include a coolant supply manifold channel and a coolant discharge manifold channel respectively disposed at first and second sides of the cooling plate and each extending in a longitudinal direction from an inside of the cooling plate to an outside of the cooling plate so that one end thereof is exposed to the outside of the cooling plate; and non-uniform cooling channels spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance and each having first and second ends respectively connected to the coolant supply manifold channel and the coolant discharge manifold channel, the non-uniform cooling channels having widths that are non-uniform in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film touch sensor in which a separation layer is formed on a carrier substrate prior to the formation procedures of the touch sensor and an insulation layer is formed to be used as a planarization layer, an adhesive layer or a base layer, and a method of preparing the film touch sensor.