Abstract: A method for managing a plurality of vehicle components installed at different positions, in a vehicle in which a plurality of positioning anchors are provided, includes detecting installation positions of the plurality of vehicle components using the plurality of positioning anchors. The method also includes receiving an attribute data of the plurality of vehicle components through the plurality of positioning anchors. The method additionally includes registering information on a new vehicle component, the information including at least one of whether the new vehicle component has been installed, an installation position of the new vehicle component, or one or more attributes of the new vehicle component, obtained from the attribute data, in a vehicle component database. The method additionally includes providing a vehicle component management application service based on information on the vehicle component registered in the vehicle component database.

Abstract: A method of determining an optical spectrum for a sample substance includes splitting a source beam into a reference beam and a sample beam, periodically modulating the intensity of the beams out of phase of each other, directing the reference beam through a reference substance and the sample beam through the sample substance. The beams are then recombined, and a single detector detects the intensity difference at the modulation frequency to determine the spectrum of the sample substance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pulsating heat pipe-based battery cooling module and a battery unit including the same. The cooling module using the pulsating heat pipe may include: a plurality of heating plates which are arranged in parallel such that both sides or one side of the heating plates contact a plurality of battery cells, while forming a space in which the plurality of battery cells are accommodatable; at least one cooling plate which allows a coolant to flow; and a plurality of channels which are in contact with the plurality of heating plates and the at least one cooling plate, have a sealed tube shape and a working fluid filled in a portion of the sealed tube shape in such a way as to function as the pulsating heat pipe. The proposed cooling module minimizes the temperature difference within the battery cell and efficiently absorbs the heat, thereby reducing the overall temperature of the battery cell.

Abstract: An actuator includes a housing, a gear part rotatably provided on the housing, a rod having a contact protrusion and configured to be movable upward or downward relative to the housing depending on a rotation of the gear part, and a switch provided in the housing and configured to define an electric circuit electrically connected to a switch resistor, the switch being configured to connect or disconnect (ON/OFF) the electric circuit depending on contact of the contact protrusion, the switch including a safety switch driving section in which a state in which a movement of the contact protrusion relative to the switch is allowed and the electric circuit is connected (ON) is maintained, and the switch and the contact protrusion positioned adjacent to each other so that the movement of the contact protrusion relative to the switch is performed in the safety switch driving section, thereby improving stability and reliability.

Abstract: An insulation composition for a high-voltage cable according to an example of the present disclosure includes a base resin, a flame retardant, a cross-linking agent, and other additives. Here, the base resin includes 30 to 60 wt % of a polar ethylene-based copolymer, 20 to 50 wt % of ethylene-propylene rubber or ethylene alpha-olefin, and 10 to 20 wt % of maleic anhydride-modified ethylene-vinyl acetate.

Abstract: A spectrometer includes a light source and a digital micromirror device (DMD) that splits light from the light source to control an intensity of light directed at a sample. The intensity of the light may be controlled in order to smooth an intensity of light through a sample without analyte based on differential wavelength absorption. Alternatively, the intensity of light may be modulated in conjunction with an out-of-phase reference beam to create a simplified double-beam spectrometer with a single light source and a single detector.

Abstract: A method of determining an optical spectrum for a sample substance includes splitting a source beam into a reference beam and a sample beam, periodically modulating the intensity of the beams out of phase of each other, directing the reference beam through a reference substance and the sample beam through the sample substance. The beams are then recombined, and a single detector detects the intensity difference at the modulation frequency to determine the spectrum of the sample substance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pulsating heat pipe-based battery cooling module and a battery unit including the same. The cooling module using the pulsating heat pipe may include: a plurality of heating plates which are arranged in parallel such that both sides or one side of the heating plates contact a plurality of battery cells, while forming a space in which the plurality of battery cells are accommodatable; at least one cooling plate which allows a coolant to flow; and a plurality of channels which are in contact with the plurality of heating plates and the at least one cooling plate, have a sealed tube shape and a working fluid filled in a portion of the sealed tube shape in such a way as to function as the pulsating heat pipe. The proposed cooling module minimizes the temperature difference within the battery cell and efficiently absorbs the heat, thereby reducing the overall temperature of the battery cell.

Abstract: A method of operating a terminal performing image stitching to generate a virtual reality (VR) image inside a vehicle may comprise obtaining a plurality of images including a first image and a second image; generating a corrected first image and a corrected second image based on the first image and the second image; setting a stitching region, which is a preset region and includes a plurality of pixels, in the corrected first image and obtaining information on the plurality of pixels included in the stitching region; searching a region corresponding to the stitching region from the corrected second image based on the information on the plurality of pixels included in the stitching region; and stitching a region of the corrected second image excluding the corresponding region onto the corrected first image.

Abstract: A computer-controlled system for forming composition-controlled objects using 3D printing includes two or more liquid reactant reservoirs, and a mixing sub-system for mixing the two or more liquid reactant compositions, which in turn includes a flow control sub-system to control a mass ratio of the mixed two or more liquid reactant compositions. The computer-controlled system further includes a scanning sub-system that, under control of the computer, causes relative motion of a mixed liquid reactants nozzle over a substrate; thereby depositing the mixed liquid reactant compositions onto the substrate. The system still further includes an illuminations system, operated under control of the computer, to polymerize the deposited mixed liquid reactant compositions.

Abstract: A spectrum adjuster produces a pure analyte spectrum and includes: a dynamic opacity optic that receives input light, receives an adjustment signal, produces primary adjusted light, and produces secondary adjusted light from the input light based on the adjustment signal; a light source in optical communication with the dynamic opacity optic; a detector in optical communication with the dynamic opacity optic and that receives transmitted light from the sample and produces a transmitted light signal based on an amount of transmitted light received; and an adjustment controller that receives the transmitted light signal, produces the adjustment signal, and communicates the adjustment signal to the dynamic opacity optic.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling engagement between a vehicle and a charging device includes: attempting to discover a charging device; when the charging device is discovered, identifying the discovered charging device on a list of charging equipment stored in the vehicle; determining a charging history count of the discovered charging device according to the stored list of charging equipment; when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, performing a charging operation with the discovered charging device; and when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is less than the predetermined number, performing a Signal Level Attenuation Characterization (SLAC) procedure against the discovered charging device.

Abstract: A spectrum adjuster produces a pure analyte spectrum and includes: a dynamic opacity optic that receives input light, receives an adjustment signal, produces primary adjusted light, and produces secondary adjusted light from the input light based on the adjustment signal; a light source in optical communication with the dynamic opacity optic; a detector in optical communication with the dynamic opacity optic and that receives transmitted light from the sample and produces a transmitted light signal based on an amount of transmitted light received; and an adjustment controller that receives the transmitted light signal, produces the adjustment signal, and communicates the adjustment signal to the dynamic opacity optic.

Abstract: There are provided a system and a method for controlling power of a high speed vehicle. The system for controlling power of a vehicle includes: a latch relay configured to supply power to a vehicle load or to block power to the vehicle; a communication part configured to output a driving signal when a wakeup signal is received; a pulse generator configured to output a one shot pulse that turns on the latch relay when the driving signal is applied; and a processor configured to control a driving of the latch relay turned on by the one shot pulse when being initialized.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing power of a vehicle and a method of controlling the same, for effectively shutting off dark current are disclosed. The method includes cutting off a first load part when a preset first time condition is satisfied, additionally cutting off a second load part when at least one of a preset second time condition or a first battery state condition is satisfied, and additionally cutting off a third load part to interrupt all loads when at least one of a preset third time condition, a second battery state condition, or a dark current state condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A communication control apparatus includes a communicator for communicating with an electronic control unit (ECU), an interface connected to a diagnostic device, and a controller for activating a security diagnostic routing module when the diagnostic device is initially connected to the interface, and for performing routing between the electronic control unit (ECU) and the diagnostic device using the security diagnostic routing module.

Abstract: A high-voltage connector for a vehicle is provided. The high-voltage connector includes a first connector having an open circuit terminal configured to transmit an electrical signal in one direction. Additionally, a second connector is provided and includes a plating part which is electrically in contact with the open circuit terminal of the first connector.

Abstract: A device and a method are provided for interrupting battery current using a latch relay for substantially high current interruption, which enable the latch relay to return to an ON position after operating to an OFF position. Accordingly, the latch relay for substantially high current interruption is operated to return to an ON (closed) position in only a normal state other than a short-circuit state by self-diagnosing the presence of occurrence of a short circuit before the latch relay attempts to return to the ON (closed) position after operating to an OFF (open) position. Therefore the latch relay may not become fixed and damaged due to the returning of the latch relay to the ON (closed) position during a short-circuit state, thereby guaranteeing the reuse of the latch relay.

Abstract: There are provided a system and a method for controlling power of a high speed vehicle. The system for controlling power of a vehicle includes: a latch relay configured to supply power to a vehicle load or to block power to the vehicle; a communication part configured to output a driving signal when a wakeup signal is received; a pulse generator configured to output a one shot pulse that turns on the latch relay when the driving signal is applied; and a processor configured to control a driving of the latch relay turned on by the one shot pulse when being initialized.

Abstract: A communication control apparatus includes a communicator for communicating with an electronic control unit (ECU), an interface connected to a diagnostic device, and a controller for activating a security diagnostic routing module when the diagnostic device is initially connected to the interface, and for performing routing between the electronic control unit (ECU) and the diagnostic device using the security diagnostic routing module.