Abstract: Disclosed is a single-phase motor including a stator, a rotor adapted to rotate when electric power is applied to the stator, a ring-shaped magnet coupled to the rotor to rotate along with the rotor; a parking magnet for stopping the rotor within an effective torque generating region by a magnetic force effected between the ring-shaped magnet and the parking magnet upon braking the rotor, and a sensor unit for sensing a variation in the intensity of a magnetic field generated around the ring-shaped magnet during the rotation of the rotor, thereby sensing the position and speed of the rotor. In accordance with this configuration, the additional device used for an initial driving operation and subsequent operations of the motor can be relatively simple and inexpensive. As a result, there is an advantage in that the motor has an enhanced utility.

Abstract: An air supply apparatus includes a buffer tank for receiving and storing ultra-pure water from an ultra-pure source, a temperature/humidity controller (THC) for conditioning the air using the ultra-pure water from the buffer tank, an ultra-pure water pipe for delivering the ultra-pure water from the ultra-pure source to the buffer tank, and an air pipe for delivering the air from the THC to semiconductor device fabricating equipment. A control mechanism, including at least one valve disposed in the piping of the apparatus, allows the apparatus to be selectively operated in a normal mode in which the ultra-pure water is allowed to flow from the ultra-pure water source to the THC via the buffer tank, and a cleaning mode in which the THC runs using ultra-pure water stored in the buffer tank while the ultra-pure water pipe is being cleaned.

Abstract: Methods of forming an electronic device including a substrate and a raised pattern on the substrate are provided. For example, a first insulating layer may be formed on the raised pattern and on the substrate. More particularly, forming the first insulating layer may include forming a first portion of the first insulating layer using a first processing condition and forming a second portion of the first insulating layer using a second processing condition. After forming the first insulating layer including the first and second portions, portions of the first insulating layer may be removed to expose portions of the raised pattern while maintaining portions of the first insulating layer on the substrate. After removing portions of the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer may be formed on the exposed portions of the raised pattern and on the maintained portions of the first insulating layer.

Abstract: An air supply apparatus includes a buffer tank for receiving and storing ultra-pure water from an ultra-pure source, a temperature/humidity controller (THC) for conditioning the air using the ultra-pure water from the buffer tank, an ultra-pure water pipe for delivering the ultra-pure water from the ultra-pure source to the buffer tank, and an air pipe for delivering the air from the THC to semiconductor device fabricating equipment. A control mechanism, including at least one valve disposed in the piping of the apparatus, allows the apparatus to be selectively operated in a normal mode in which the ultra-pure water is allowed to flow from the ultra-pure water source to the THC via the buffer tank, and a cleaning mode in which the THC runs using ultra-pure water stored in the buffer tank while the ultra-pure water pipe is being cleaned.

Abstract: Disclosed is a single-phase motor including a stator, a rotor adapted to rotate when electric power is applied to the stator, a ring-shaped magnet coupled to the rotor to rotate along with the rotor; a parking magnet for stopping the rotor within an effective torque generating region by a magnetic force effected between the ring-shaped magnet and the parking magnet upon braking the rotor, and a sensor unit for sensing a variation in the intensity of a magnetic field generated around the ring-shaped magnet during the rotation of the rotor, thereby sensing the position and speed of the rotor. In accordance with this configuration, the additional device used for an initial driving operation and subsequent operations of the motor can be relatively simple and inexpensive. As a result, there is an advantage in that the motor has an enhanced utility.

Abstract: Switched reluctance motor and an initial activating method thereof in which an aligning pulse is applied to a stator to make a rotor wait at a normal torque generating region to be driven, preventing the rotor from rotating in a direction reverse to a target rotating direction. The standby position of the rotor in the switched reluctance motor is sensed. When the standby position of the rotor corresponds to a reverse torque generating region where a torque causing rotation in a direction reverse to a target rotating direction is generated, an aligning pulse is applied to the stator, causing the rotor to rotate to a normal torque generating region where a torque causing rotation in a normal direction corresponding to the target rotating direction is generated. A driving pulse is then to the stator, causing the rotor waiting at the normal torque generating region to rotate in the normal direction.

Abstract: Described herein is a fuel feeding apparatus for an automobile including a fuel tank, an engine supplied with a fuel from the fuel tank by a fuel pump through a fuel feeding pipe, and a fuel return pipe for returning overflow fuel to the fuel tank.

Abstract: Techniques for compensating for PMD in multiple WDM channels by processing all WDM channels in the same manner without demultpliexing the channels. A feedback control is provided to decrease the worst-case power penalty and the channel fading probability by optimizing over the entire group of WDM channels.

Abstract: A cooling system controller for a vehicle includes a radiating rate measurement unit measuring the radiating rate of a radiator, a heating rate estimation unit estimating the heating rate of a heat generating device such as an engine, transmission and brake, a heat balance comparing unit calculating a heat balance error quantity by comparing the radiating rate measured by the radiating rate measuring unit with the heating rate estimation forecasted by the heating rate estimating unit, and calculating a radiating rate follow-up value in order to achieve a heat balance with the heating rate estimate, an adaptive control unit learning state changes of the radiating device and the heat generating device and adaptively-controlling the cooling system according to the heat balance comparison by the heat balance comparing unit, and a cooling fan control unit controlling the operation of a cooling fan in order to meet the radiating rate follow-up value calculated by the heat balance comparing unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing W—Cu based composite powder, which is used in heat-sink materials for high-power integrated circuits, electric contact materials, etc, and to a method of producing a W—Cu based sintered alloy by using the composite powder. The method of producing tungsten-copper based composite powder includes first preparing composite oxide powder by dissolving ammonium metatungstate, [(NH4)6(H2W12O40).

Abstract: Techniques, devices, and systems for generating tunable dispersions to control or compensate for dispersions in optical signals by using wave-guiding grating elements with nonlinear group delays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of adding a grain growth inhibitor of WC/Co cemented carbide, which comprises adding a water-soluble salt of V, Ta, or Cr component as a grain growth inhibitor, at the time of mixing water-soluble salts of W and Co during the initial production process of WC/Co cemented carbides. As a result, the present invention leads to the production of powder of homogeneous distribution of grain growth inhibitors, which in turn results in the enhancement of the mechanical properties thereof by effectively controlling the abnormal growth of WC during sintering in the production process of said cemented carbides.

Abstract: A method of reconstructing a tomogram of an X-ray apparatus. The tomogram reconstructing method includes obtaining model information and a transmission image of a subject. A tomogram is reconstructed from the transmission image using the model information. The reconstructed tomogram obtained is then displayed.

Abstract: A method of reconstructing a tomogram of an X-ray apparatus. The tomogram reconstructing method includes obtaining model information and a transmission image of a subject. A tomogram is reconstructed from the transmission image using the model information. The reconstructed tomogram obtained is then displayed.

Abstract: A system for preventing lane deviation of a vehicle and a control method thereof are provided, in which control is performed to prevent the vehicle from inadvertently deviating from a lane. The system comprises a detector including a lane marker detector for detector lane markers that define a lane in the road, and a lane marker ECU for determining a transverse position of the vehicle using signals of the lane marker detector; a controller for determining if the vehicle is deviating from the lane by receiving information transmitted by the detector, determining steering control angle and steering control time according to a vehicle speed and a heading angle at the instant the vehicle is deviating from the lane, and outputting control signals following lane deviation prevention such that an automatic drive mode is realized until the vehicle reaches a center of the lane; and a steering driver controlled by the control signals output from the controller.

Abstract: A system for preventing lane deviation of a vehicle and a control method thereof are provided, in which control is performed to prevent the vehicle from inadvertently deviating from a lane. The system comprises a detector including a lane marker detector for detector lane markers that define a lane in the road, and a lane marker ECU for determining a transverse position of the vehicle using signals of the lane marker detector; a controller for determining if the vehicle is deviating from the lane by receiving information transmitted by the detector, determining steering control angle and steering control time according to a vehicle speed and a heading angle at the instant the vehicle is deviating from the lane, and outputting control signals following lane deviation prevention such that an automatic drive mode is realized until the vehicle reaches a center of the lane; and a steering driver controlled by the control signals output from the controller.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detecting road slope and a system for controlling vehicle speed using the method. The method comprises the steps of receiving input of road images from a camera; performing conversion of the road images into a bird's-eye view; extracting a plurality of lane markers from the converted road images; calculating a slope in the extracted lane markers; and calculating a slope in the road using a difference in value between the slopes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery inspection system. The battery inspection system includes a battery feeding conveyor for feeding batteries to be inspected. One or more transfer robots are positioned near the rear end of the battery feeding conveyor for transferring batteries fed through the battery feeding conveyor to inspection and discharge positions. An X-ray generator is positioned under the transfer robots for applying X-rays to batteries transferred by the transfer robots. A satisfactory battery discharging conveyor is positioned near the transfer robots for discharging satisfactory battery moved by the transfer robots and having been inspected. A defective battery discharging robot is positioned near the front end of the satisfactory battery discharging conveyor for removing defective batteries from batteries moving along the satisfactory battery discharging conveyor and having been inspected.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery inspection system. The battery inspection system includes a battery feeding conveyor for feeding batteries to be inspected. One or more transfer robots are positioned near the rear end of the battery feeding conveyor for transferring batteries fed through the battery feeding conveyor to inspection and discharge positions. An X-ray generator is positioned under the transfer robots for applying X-rays to batteries transferred by the transfer robots. A satisfactory battery discharging conveyor is positioned near the transfer robots for discharging satisfactory battery moved by the transfer robots and having been inspected. A defective battery discharging robot is positioned near the front end of the satisfactory battery discharging conveyor for removing defective batteries from batteries moving along the satisfactory battery discharging conveyor and having been inspected.

Abstract: A radiation inspection system and a method using the same. The system includes a steering radiation electronic tube for generating radiation, and an image intensifier for converting a plurality of projection images formed by projecting the radiation from the steering radiation electronic tube onto an object to be inspected into visual images. The system also includes a visual image part on which the visual images are projected, an electronic shutter having a visual image transmission part for transmitting the visual images from the visual image part of the image intensifier in sequence, and a camera for photographing the visual images from the visual image transmission part of the electronic shutter in sequence. With this configuration, the electronic shutter transmits visual images sequentially.