BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY USED IN BATTERY MODULE

A battery module includes a plurality of battery assemblies stacked together. Each of the battery assemblies includes an insulating case which accommodates a plurality of cells. A first connection plate connects the same polarities of the cells, and a second connection plate connects polarities opposite the same polarities of the cells. The first connection plate includes a first connection terminal which protrudes in a direction opposite a direction toward the second connection plate. The second connection plate includes a second connection terminal which protrudes in a direction toward the first connection terminal. The first connection terminal protrudes outwardly of the case. The second connection terminal protrudes inwardly of the case. In the battery assemblies adjacent to each other in a stacking direction, the first connection terminal of one battery assembly and the second connection terminal of the other battery assembly are fitted to each other. The first connection terminal of one battery assembly protrudes inwardly of the case of the other battery assembly.

Methods for atomic layer etching

Provided are methods of etching a substrate using atomic layer deposition apparatus. Atomic layer deposition apparatus including a gas distribution plate with a thermal element are discussed. The thermal element is capable of locally changing the temperature of a portion of the surface of the substrate to vaporize an etch layer deposited on the substrate.

Substrate support device

A substrate support device formed of a metal and having a high withstand voltage and a high thermal resistance is provided. A substrate support device according to the present invention includes a plate section formed of a metal; a shaft section connected to the plate section and formed of a metal; a heating element provided in the plate section; and an insulating film formed on a first surface of the plate section, the first surface opposite to the shaft section, by ceramic thermal spraying. The substrate support device may further include an insulating film formed on a second surface of the plate section which intersects the first surface of the plate section approximately perpendicularly.

Inverter device and air conditioner including the same

An inverter device includes a plurality of switching circuits in which first switching elements including Si semiconductors and second switching element including WBG semiconductors having ON resistance smaller than that of the first switching elements and having switching speed higher than that of the first switching elements are connected in parallel. The inverter device includes a converting circuit that converts a direct-current voltage into a desired alternating-current voltage and a driving unit that generates a plurality of driving signals for respectively turning on and off the switching circuits. The inverter device includes, for each of the switching circuits, a gate circuit that, based on the driving signals, turns on the second switching element later than the first switching element and turns off the first switching element later than the second switching element.

Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same

According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes first to n-th semiconductor layers (n is a natural number equal to or more than 2) being stacked in order from a surface of an insulating layer in a first direction perpendicular to the surface of the insulating layer, the first to n-th semiconductor layers extending in a second direction parallel to the surface of the insulating layer, the first to n-th semiconductor layers being insulated from each other, a common electrode connected to the first to n-th semiconductor layers in a first end of the second direction thereof, and a layer select transistor which uses the first to n-th semiconductor layers as channels and which selects one of the first to n-th semiconductor layers.

Orientation independent canister for a negative pressure wound therapy device

A portable negative pressure wound therapy system includes a dressing assembly for positioning over a wound to apply a negative pressure to the wound and a canister assembly. The canister assembly includes a control unit having a vacuum source and a controller and a collection canister in communication with the dressing assembly operable to receive fluid from the wound. The collection canister has a filter assembly having a filter and a passageway between the filter and a wall of the collection canister. The collection canister also includes a canister interface having a suction port, an inlet port, and a channel. The vacuum source draws air through the suction port from the channel which draws air from the passageway connected to the channel, the air in the passageway is drawn from the collection canister through the filter, and the air in the collection canister is drawn through the inlet port.

System and methods for mapping and searching objects in multidimensional space

This invention relates to a system and methods for determining the placement of an object in a distributed key-value store by mapping the object to nodes in multidimensional hyperspace. A search function supports efficient object retrieval, even when the search query requests multiple objects and specifies them through non-primary keys. In response to a search query, the search is translated into hyperregions in the hyperspace to determine the set of nodes that hold the queried data object. The number of contacted nodes and the number of scanned objects are significantly reduced in comparison to prior art techniques.

Exhaust Unit, Substrate Processing Apparatus, and Method of Manufacturing Semiconductor Device

Provided is a substrate processing apparatus capable of increasing a conductance of an exhaust system while preventing or suppressing an increase in footprint of an apparatus, thereby reducing a pressure thereof. The substrate processing apparatus includes a process container (203) configured to accommodate a plurality of substrates (200) stacked together, process gas supply units (232a, 232b, 249a, and 249b) configured to supply process gases for processing the plurality of substrates (200) into the process container (203), and an exhaust unit (300) configured to exhaust the process container (203). The exhaust unit (300) includes a vacuum pump (246), and exhaust pipes configured to connect the process container (203) and the vacuum pump (246). At least a portion of the exhaust pipes has a rib structure (370), and includes pipes (331 to 333) in which cross-sections perpendicular to an exhaust direction have a rectangular or oval shape.

Detachable end effectors

Methods and devices are provided for performing various procedures using interchangeable end effectors. In general, the methods and devices allow a surgeon to remotely and selectively attach various interchangeable surgical end effectors to a shaft located within a patient's body, thus allowing the surgeon to perform various procedures without the need to remove the shaft from the patient's body. In an exemplary embodiment, multiple end effectors can be introduced into a body cavity. The end effectors can be disassociated or separate from one another such that they float within the body cavity. A distal end of a shaft can be positioned within the body cavity and it can be used to selectively engage one of the end effectors. In particular, the device can be configured to allow each end effector to be remotely attached and detached from the distal end of the shaft.

System and method for tracking web interactions with real time analytics

A device, system and method is provided for monitoring a user's interactions with Internet-based programs or documents. Content may be extracted from Internet server traffic according to predefined rules. Extracted content may be associated with a user's Internet interaction. The user's Internet interaction may be stored and indexed. The user's Internet interaction may be analyzed to generate a recommendation provided to a contact center agent while the contact center agent is communicating with said user for guiding the user's interaction, for example, in real-time. Traffic other than Internet server traffic may also be used.