Patents by Inventor Jae-young Choi

Jae-young Choi 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).

  • Patent number: 11661174
    Abstract: A retractable propeller apparatus of an air mobility vehicle has a structure enabling a propeller to be exposed or hidden depending on whether the air mobility vehicle is in a high-speed flight or a parking position. In particular, the retractable propeller apparatus includes: a base having a mount provided with a space; a propeller unit disposed on the mount and configured to generate a flow of air; a cover configured to close the space and be movable in the top-bottom direction with respect to the mount; and a lift unit disposed on the mount connected to the cover, and configured to move the cover. The cover selectively closes or opens the space based on an operation of the lift unit such that the propeller unit is operable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Jung, Kyu Hoon Cho, Chung Sik Yim, Jae Young Choi
  • Patent number: 11658506
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle is provided and includes an input that receives user selection for terrain mode and a HSG connected to the engine to operate as a start motor to turn on the engine. The HSG operates as a generator that performs idle charging when the engine is turned on. A battery is electrically connected to the HSG. A controller configured perform idle charging when SOC of the battery is less than or equal to a first SOC through the HSG by turning on the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chun Hyuk Lee, Seong Ik Park, Gwangil Du, Hoon Han, Kwonchae Chung, Jae Young Choi, Hyukjin Lee
  • Publication number: 20230146143
    Abstract: A shift control method for a hybrid vehicle includes: determining whether a request for a kick-down shift has been made; identifying predetermined input torque increase conditions when the kick-down shift request is made; comparing a predetermined input torque increase amount with a predetermined reference value when all of the input torque increase conditions are satisfied; and controlling a driving motor or an auxiliary motor to additionally output the input torque increase amount, based on the result of comparing the input torque increase amount with the reference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min Gyun Jo, Jae Young Choi, Hoon Han, Gwang Il Du, Han Nah Song, Chun Hyuk Lee, Kwon Chae Chung
  • Patent number: 11641993
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for reducing a user-sensed weight of a wireless vacuum cleaner including a suctioning pipe and a suction motor disposed on a top of the suctioning pipe, the device comprising: a case disposed adjacent to the suction motor and having a space defined therein, and a rotatable assembly received in the space, wherein the rotatable assembly receives therein a motor and a battery, wherein the rotatable assembly is configured to rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise when the motor is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Young Choi, Ji Na Park
  • Publication number: 20230128525
    Abstract: A sterilizing device includes a pipe having an inlet and an outlet and allowing fluid to move therethrough and a light source provided on one side of the pipe and providing light to the fluid. At least a portion of the pipe is provided in a spiral shape and the inlet and/or the outlet are arranged in a light emitting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Young CHOI, Shi Hyun Ahn, Ki Yon Park, Woong Ki Jeong, Kyu Won Han
  • Patent number: 11635247
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator in which the structure of a door is improved. The refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment, a door rotatably coupled to the main body to open or close the storage compartment and having a door frame, a coupling member coupled to the door frame, and a door handle coupled with the coupling member in a sliding manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Mok Kim, Jae Young Choi, Yong Bum Seo, Sang Gyu Jung, Jeong Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: 11634115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control device and method of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) to which Downhill Brake Control (DBC) is applied, and determines whether to perform a braking control of the HEV, by comparing a current vehicle speed of the HEV with a target vehicle speed of the HEV upon operating a DBC function, calculates a braking demand amount based on a difference between the current vehicle speed and the target vehicle speed when the braking control is determined, and controls a vehicle speed of the HEV by determining whether to perform cooperative control of a regenerative braking and a brake hydraulic braking, based on the braking demand amount and a maximum regenerative braking possible amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Young Choi, Gwang Il Du, Hoon Han
  • Publication number: 20230117843
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery. The cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles, and a coating formed on each of the lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles. The coating includes a lithium-sulfur compound and a metal hydroxide. A residual lithium on a surface of the cathode active material is sufficiently removed to improve an ionic conductivity and low-resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Sang Bok KIM, Sang Min PARK, Ji Hoon CHOI, Jung Moon SUNG, Sang Hye SHIN, Ji Sun LEE, Jae Young CHOI
  • Patent number: 11608164
    Abstract: A tilting system for a propeller of an aerial vehicle, may include a propeller provided in front of the opening portion of the housing and configured to be selectively tilted with respect to the housing; a link assembly provided in the internal space of the housing, a first end portion of which is connected to the housing and a second end portion of which is connected to the propeller, and configured to tilt up or tilt down the propeller as the link assembly is extended from the housing or retracted into the housing; and an actuator coupled to the link assembly and configured to provide power for extension or retraction to the link assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Young Choi, Sang Hyun Jung, Chung Sik Yim, Kyu Hoon Cho
  • Publication number: 20230083915
    Abstract: An embodiment method for controlling a hybrid vehicle includes driving a motor that starts an engine of the hybrid vehicle and controlling the motor to generate an engine starting torque to prevent a vibration of the engine, wherein the engine starting torque is generated by a feedforward control method. An embodiment device for controlling a hybrid vehicle includes a motor configured to start an engine of the hybrid vehicle, and a controller configured to drive the motor and control the motor to generate an engine starting torque to prevent a vibration of the engine, wherein the engine starting torque is generated by a feedforward control method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Young Choi, Mingyun Jo, Hyukjin Lee, Seoho Lee
  • Patent number: 11603192
    Abstract: A foldable blade assembly may include a first blade, a motor configured to rotate the first blade, a second blade of which a rotation center coincides with a rotation center of the first blade, and an actuator configured to move the second blade upward or downward to selectively couple the second blade to the first blade so that the second blade and the first blade are rotated together or configured to release the coupling between the second blade and the first blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Jung, Jae Young Choi
  • Publication number: 20230060067
    Abstract: Provided are a glass transportation apparatus and a system including the glass transportation apparatus for manufacturing a multi-pane glass unit. The glass transportation apparatus includes a plate including a main surface facing a main surface of a glass pane, a gas blowing device configured to blow a gas towards the main surface of the glass pane such that the main surface of the glass pane is spaced apart from the main surface of the plate, and a conveyer including a belt having an upper surface and a plurality of pulleys configured to circulate the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jae-Young Choi, Joon Hoi Kim, Young-Ki Oh, Cheolsoon Park, JinWook Song
  • Publication number: 20230053939
    Abstract: A multi-pane glass unit includes a first outer glass pane and a second outer glass pane facing each other, a first inner glass pane between the first outer glass pane and the second outer glass pane, a first spacer located between the first outer glass pane and the first inner glass pane, and a second spacer located between the second outer glass pane and the first inner glass pane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jae-Young Choi, Joon Hoi Kim, JinWook Song
  • Patent number: 11572290
    Abstract: A sterilizing module includes a main body and a light source. The main body includes an inner surface, an outer surface and an internal space to treat a target substance in a fluid and connected an inlet and a outlet. The light source is configured to emit light toward the internal space to sterilize the target substance in the fluid. The light source includes a substrate and a plurality of light emitting structures disposed on the substrate. The plurality of light emitting structures is disposed to be spaced apart each other. A first distance between two light emitting structures is adjacent to each other varies depending on a second distance from each light emitting structure to the inner surface of the main body. The second distance has a maximum value and a minimum value of illuminance and a difference between the maximum and the minimum value thereof is about more than 75%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Young Choi, Kyu Won Han, Yeo Jin Yoon, Woong Ki Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230032279
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for manufacturing a multi-pane glass unit. The apparatus includes: a first plate configured to hold a first glass pane; a second plate configured to hold a second glass pane such that the second glass pane faces the first glass pane; and a conveyer including a first portion configured to convey the first glass pane onto the first plate and a second portion configured to convey the second glass onto the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jae-Young Choi, Joon Hoi Kim, Young-ki Oh, Cheolsoon Park, JinWook Song
  • Patent number: 11565007
    Abstract: A sterilization module including a main body including an ultraviolet outlet, a transparent member disposed on the ultraviolet outlet to transmit ultraviolet light, and a light source unit irradiating ultraviolet light toward the transparent member, and a sealing member, in which the light source unit includes a circuit board and a light emitting diode chip mounted thereon and including an epitaxial substrate, a conductive semiconductor layer electrically connected to the circuit board directly by an electrode, ultraviolet light is c irradiated toward the transparent member by passing through the epitaxial substrate, the sealing member is disposed between the transparent member and the circuit board, and a distance between the transparent member and the circuit board spaced apart from each other by the sealing member is greater than a height of the light emitting diode chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woong Ki Jeong, Jae Hak Jeong, Si Ho Yu, Byung Chul Joo, Jae Young Choi, Kyu Won Han, Yeo Jin Yoon
  • Patent number: 11542180
    Abstract: A sterilizing device includes a pipe having an inlet and an outlet and allowing fluid to move therethrough and a light source provided on one side of the pipe and providing light to the fluid. At least a portion of the pipe is provided in a spiral shape and the inlet and/or the outlet are arranged in a light emitting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Young Choi, Shi Hyun Ahn, Ki Yon Park, Woong Ki Jeong, Kyu Won Han
  • Patent number: 11542038
    Abstract: The present invention includes a mobile robot which transports a container configured of having a cargo contained therein to an air vehicle, loads the container at a predetermined loading place of the air vehicle, unloads the container from the air vehicle, identifies the unloaded container, and transports the identified container to a predetermined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Jung, Jae Young Choi
  • Publication number: 20220370661
    Abstract: A lighting device including at least one first light source configured to emit a visible light through a first light emitting surface, at least one second light source spaced apart from the first light source and configured to emit light having a wavelength for sterilization through a second light emitting surface, and a hosing having a bottom portion, on which the first and second light sources are disposed, and at least one sidewall portion connected to the bottom portion to enclose the first light source and the second light source in one common area, in which the first and second light emitting surfaces face substantially the same direction, and the first light emitting surface and the second light emitting surface are disposed at a different elevation from the bottom portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jae Young CHOI, Kyu Won HAN, Seong Tae JANG, Sang Wook JUNG, Woong Ki JEONG
  • Publication number: 20220363237
    Abstract: A control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle includes an input and output module for a driver to select a driving mode, an engine that generates power required for vehicle driving by fuel combustion, a driving motor that generates power required for vehicle driving and operates as a generator, a hybrid starter-generator (HSG) that starts the engine and operates as a generator, and a controller. When the driving mode is inputted to a stopping mode through the input and output module, based on an expected stop time, a current SOC of a battery, a target SOC of the battery, output of the driving motor, and output of the HSG, the controller that performs a first charging mode that charges the power generated by the engine in the battery through the driving motor and a second charging mode that charges the power generated by the engine in the battery through the driving motor and the HSG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Mingyun Jo, Jeewook Huh, Hoon Han, Gwangil Du, Jae Young Choi, Hyukjin Lee