Patents by Inventor Jae-min Kwon
Jae-min Kwon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11992052Abstract: An atomizer includes a liquid delivery element configured to absorb an aerosol generating material of a liquid storage and a wire configured to heat the aerosol generating material and wound on a surface of the liquid delivery element, wherein the wire is wound in a spiral shape such that coils of the wire are spaced apart from each other by a certain distance on the surface of the liquid delivery element, one of end portions of the wire is in contact with a first portion of the surface of the liquid delivery element, and the other one of the end portions of the wire is in contact with a second portion of the surface of the liquid delivery element.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Jae Min Lee, Dong Bum Kwon, Jin Soo Seong, Jong Sub Lee
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Publication number: 20240157843Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a vehicle includes a relay which is controlled to close to supply a power from a battery to an electric field load or is controlled to open to block the power, a sensor that detects a state of charge (SOC) value of the battery and opening and closing of a door of the vehicle, and a controller that is configured to control the relay to close based on the power supplied from the battery or a power of an external power device, when the controller concludes that the SOC value of the battery is less than a first reference value and that the door is opened, and charges the battery with the power supplied from the external electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, YURA CORPORATION CO.,LTD.Inventors: Kang Woo BAE, Jae Min KWON, Chan Young JUNG, Bo Ko CHOI
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Patent number: 11980225Abstract: A cartridge for mounting on a main body of an aerosol generating device includes: a liquid storage extending in a longitudinal direction of the cartridge to form an outer wall of the cartridge, the liquid storage including a space accommodating a liquid composition therein; a heater that heats the liquid composition accommodated in the liquid storage to generate an aerosol; and a coupling protrusion including an elastic material, the coupling protrusion protruding from an outer surface of the liquid storage and coupling the main body to the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Sung Wook Yoon, Jae Min Lee, Jong Sub Lee, Dae Nam Han, Dong Bum Kwon, Jin Soo Seong, Won Kyeong Lee
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Patent number: 11912674Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or ameliorating metabolic diseases, cholestatic liver diseases, or organ fibrosis, which comprises administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising an isoxazole derivative, a racemate, an enantiomer, or a diastereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the derivative, the racemate, the enantiomer, or the diastereoisomer.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: IL DONG PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae-Hoon Kang, Hong-Sub Lee, Yoon-Suk Lee, Jin-Ah Jeong, Sung-Wook Kwon, Jeong-Guen Kim, Kyung-Sun Kim, Dong-Keun Song, Sun-Young Park, Kyeo-Jin Kim, Ji-Hye Choi, Hey-Min Hwang
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Patent number: 11691536Abstract: A power system for a vehicle includes: a high voltage battery; a low voltage DC-DC converter configured to step down a voltage of the high voltage battery and to output the stepped down voltage; a low voltage battery charged by an output current of the low voltage DC-DC converter, where the low voltage battery includes a first cell group including a plurality of battery cells, and a second cell group connected in parallel with the first cell group and including a plurality of battery cells; and a plurality of switches configured to electrically connect or disconnect the first cell group or the second cell group with the low voltage DC-DC converter, electrical loads configured to receive power from at least one of the low voltage DC-DC converter and the low voltage battery; and a controller configured to control opening or closing of the plurality of switches.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventor: Jae Min Kwon
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Publication number: 20230114460Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a battery pack is configured to release reverse connection of the battery pack by detecting the reverse connection of the battery pack even in a case where the reverse connection of the battery pack is not detected through a battery pack controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Jae Min Kwon, Kang Woo Bae, Chan Young Jung, Bo Ko Choi
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Publication number: 20220355705Abstract: A power system for a vehicle includes: a high voltage battery; a low voltage DC-DC converter configured to step down a voltage of the high voltage battery and to output the stepped down voltage; a low voltage battery charged by an output current of the low voltage DC-DC converter, where the low voltage battery includes a first cell group including a plurality of battery cells, and a second cell group connected in parallel with the first cell group and including a plurality of battery cells; and a plurality of switches configured to electrically connect or disconnect the first cell group or the second cell group with the low voltage DC-DC converter, electrical loads configured to receive power from at least one of the low voltage DC-DC converter and the low voltage battery; and a controller configured to control opening or closing of the plurality of switches.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventor: Jae Min Kwon
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Publication number: 20220169236Abstract: A vehicle includes: a first battery; a first electrical load; a second battery; a cut-off switch provided between the first battery and the first electrical load; a power transmission device provided between the first electrical load and the second battery; and a power management device configured to control the power transmission device and the cut-off switch. The power transmission device includes first and second power switches connected back-to-back to each other and a DC-DC converter connected in parallel with the first and second power switches. Based on the vehicle being turned off, the power management device may be configured to turn off the cut-off switch and turn on at least one of the first and second power switches.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Sang Jae Han, Jae Min Kwon, Hyunwook Kim
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Publication number: 20210158631Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, a vehicle capable of automatically diagnosing an electronic device of a vehicle and informing a manager of an electronic device trouble, includes: a plurality of controllers provided in the vehicle and configured to generate trouble code information; a plurality of electronic devices provided in the vehicle; a power controller configured to control the plurality of electronic devices; and a transceiver configured to transmit a trouble code information received from the plurality of controllers to a car sharing server when receiving a return signal of the vehicle from the car sharing server and transmit a trouble state information of the plurality of electronic devices received from the power controller to the car sharing server when receiving a diagnosis request signal of the vehicle from the car sharing server.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventor: Jae Min Kwon
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Patent number: 10766442Abstract: A power control system of an electronic control unit of a vehicle includes: a main power supply unit and an auxiliary power supply unit for supplying power to the electronic control unit; a main electronic fuse connected to a main circuit for detecting temperature or current flowing in the main circuit to determine whether a failure occurs in the main circuit; an auxiliary electronic fuse connected to an auxiliary circuit for detecting a temperature or current flowing in the auxiliary circuit to determine whether a failure occurs in the auxiliary circuit; and a power control unit connected to the main electronic fuse and to the auxiliary electronic fuse for controlling an ON/OFF operation of the main electronic fuse and the auxiliary electronic fuse according to whether a failure occurs in the main electronic fuse and the auxiliary electronic fuse.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Jae Min Kwon
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Publication number: 20200062199Abstract: A power control system of an electronic control unit of a vehicle includes: a main power supply unit and an auxiliary power supply unit for supplying power to the electronic control unit; a main electronic fuse connected to a main circuit for detecting temperature or current flowing in the main circuit to determine whether a failure occurs in the main circuit; an auxiliary electronic fuse connected to an auxiliary circuit for detecting a temperature or current flowing in the auxiliary circuit to determine whether a failure occurs in the auxiliary circuit; and a power control unit connected to the main electronic fuse and to the auxiliary electronic fuse for controlling an ON/OFF operation of the main electronic fuse and the auxiliary electronic fuse according to whether a failure occurs in the main electronic fuse and the auxiliary electronic fuse.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventor: Jae Min Kwon
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Patent number: 10276897Abstract: 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 determining a first battery state when a preset first condition is satisfied; cutting off a first portion load or all loads based on the determination of the first battery state; determining a second battery state when a preset second condition is satisfied; and releasing load interruption or cutting off a second portion load except for the first portion load from the all loads based on the determination of the second battery state.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Jae Min Kwon
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Patent number: 10236624Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Yura Corporation Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Min Kwon, Young Jong Lee, Moon Sik Yu
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Publication number: 20170274795Abstract: 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 determining a first battery state when a preset first condition is satisfied; cutting off a first portion load or all loads based on the determination of the first battery state; determining a second battery state when a preset second condition is satisfied; and releasing load interruption or cutting off a second portion load except for the first portion load from the all loads based on the determination of the second battery state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventor: Jae Min KWON
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Publication number: 20170170597Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Jae Min Kwon, Young Jong Lee, Moon Sik Yu
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Patent number: 7796904Abstract: A developing unit driving apparatus which drives a developing unit having a toner cartridge to accommodate a toner, a developing part disposed in the toner cartridge to develop the toner to a photosensitive body, and a toner supplying part provided in the toner cartridge to supply the toner to the developing part, the apparatus includes: a driving source; a first power transmitter which transmits power supplied from the driving source to the developing part; and a second power transmitter which transmits the power supplied from the driving source to the toner supplying part except when the developing part is driven.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae-min Kwon
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Patent number: 7558493Abstract: A full-loading sensing device and method thereof is provided for an image forming apparatus. The full-loading sensing device includes at least one lever rotated in different directions from reference locations by loading of a discharged paper and opening of a jam removal cover, respectively, and an optical sensor for sensing different rates of change in an amount of light corresponding to respective rotational directions of the lever. It is thereby possible to provide a single sensing mechanism that is capable of sensing and distinguishing both a full-loading state and a jam removal cover-open state.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae-min Kwon
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Publication number: 20080181669Abstract: A developing unit driving apparatus which drives a developing unit having a toner cartridge to accommodate a toner, a developing part disposed in the toner cartridge to develop the toner to a photosensitive body, and a toner supplying part provided in the toner cartridge to supply the toner to the developing part, the apparatus includes: a driving source; a first power transmitter which transmits power supplied from the driving source to the developing part; and a second power transmitter which transmits the power supplied from the driving source to the toner supplying part except when the developing part is driven.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae-min Kwon
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Patent number: 7269367Abstract: A fusing unit of an image forming apparatus is capable of controlling fusing pressure according to detailed types of printing medium without deteriorating printing speed. A first roller rotates about a first rotation shaft CR1. A second roller rotates in contact with the first roller about a second rotation shaft CR2 and is movable along the outer circumference of the first roller. A moving unit relocates the second roller according to a type of printing medium. A pressing unit presses the second roller toward the first roller by applying different pressures according to a position of the second roller with respect to the first roller.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-min Kwon, Jin-yoon Kim
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Publication number: 20070104497Abstract: A full-loading sensing device and method thereof is provided for an image forming apparatus. The full-loading sensing device includes at least one lever rotated in different directions from reference locations by loading of a discharged paper and opening of a jam removal cover, respectively, and an optical sensor for sensing different rates of change in an amount of light corresponding to respective rotational directions of the lever. It is thereby possible to provide a single sensing mechanism that is capable of sensing and distinguishing both a full-loading state and a jam removal cover-open state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventor: Jae-min Kwon