Patents by Inventor Jin Woo Kwak

Jin Woo Kwak 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).

  • Publication number: 20160225974
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generation apparatus includes a heat absorbing surface configured to absorb heat from an internal combustion engine, a heat generating surface bonded to the heat absorbing surface by a semiconductor and configured to discharge the heat to the outside, and a conductive converting part interposed between the heat absorbing surface and the internal combustion engine. The conductive converting part is configured to allow the heat to be conducted from the internal combustion engine to the heat absorbing surface when a temperature of the internal combustion engine is equal to or greater than a specific value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jin Woo KWAK, In Woong LYO, Kyong Hwa SONG, Han Saem LEE, Hong Kil BAEK, In Chang CHU, Gyung Bok KIM, Su Jung NOH, Seung Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 9401500
    Abstract: A battery and battery package is disclosed which improves a battery's heat dissipation capability by using an aluminum material and a phase change material capable of maintaining a suitable temperature through phase change according to a temperature in order to prevent a battery from being deteriorated in terms of performance. More specifically, battery package has a top case and a bottom case as a battery cell case for housing a battery cell. The top and bottom cases are adhered to each other, and either or both the top and bottom cases includes: a top sheet plate repeatedly undulated at predetermined intervals to form a plurality of unidirectionally extended convex parts to be filled with a phase change material; a bottom sheet plate formed in a flat shape and adhered to the top sheet plate; and a phase change material filled in between the convex parts and the bottom sheet plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, Byung Sam Choi, Chi Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20160155920
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generator system of an engine is provided and includes an insulating heat protective cover that is mounted within an engine. Additionally, a unit is disposed at an upper end of the heat protective cover to uniformly distribute heat energy to use the heat protective cover mounted at an upper end of an exhaust manifold of the engine to protect a wiring from exhaust heat. Accordingly, heat energy discarded from the exhaust manifold is absorbed to generate electricity using the waste heat discarded from the exhaust manifold without affecting the catalyst to improve the fuel efficiency of the internal combustion engine. Further, heat is transferred by conduction at a particular temperature or greater and heat is transferred by radiation and convection at a temperature less than the particular temperature to increase the efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, In Woong Lyo, Tae Won Lee, Hong Kil Baek, Han Saem Lee, Su Jung Noh, Seung Woo Lee, Kyong Hwa Song
  • Publication number: 20160146084
    Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation apparatus includes a heat transfer module configured to be attached to an exhaust manifold or an exhaust pipe; a thermoelectric module configured to be supplied with heat from the heat transfer module; and a cooling module configured to absorb heat from the thermoelectric module. Thus, it is possible to implement a thermoelectric power generation system in the vehicle without changing a shape of an exhaust system and a shape of the thermoelectric module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Jin Woo KWAK, In Woong LYO, Kyong Hwa SONG, Hong Kil BAEK, In Chang CHU, Su Jung NOH, Seung Woo LEE, Han Saem LEE
  • Publication number: 20160133818
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generation structure for a vehicle is provided. The structure includes an exhaust manifold into which exhaust gas is introduced and a cover that is disposed within the exhaust manifold and provided with a cooling water microchannel to perform cooling. A magnetic thermoelectric material is mounted between the cover and the exhaust manifold to generate electricity. Additionally, the magnetic thermoelectric material having an adjustable size and shape is used in the thermoelectric generation device by being mounted in the exhaust manifold of the vehicle to minimize the weight and volume to improve the marketability. The electricity is generated by the magnetic thermoelectric material using the spin seebeck phenomenon to improve the fuel efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Su Jung Noh, In Woong Lyo, Tae Won Lee, Kyong Hwa Song, Hong Kil Baek, Jin Woo Kwak, In Chang Chu, Gyung Bok Kim, Seung Woo Lee, Han Saem Lee
  • Publication number: 20160102592
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a generator for an internal combustion engine. The generator for an internal combustion engine includes: a heat protector configured to cover an exhaust manifold in which exhaust gas flows to absorb heat energy emitted from the exhaust manifold; and a thermoelectric module configured to be disposed on the heat protector to generate electric energy from heat energy absorbed by the heat protector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jin Woo KWAK, In Woong LYO, Kyong Hwa SONG, Su Jung NOH, In Chang CHU, Gyung Bok KIM, Seung Woo LEE, Han Saem LEE
  • Patent number: 9296935
    Abstract: Disclosed is a micro particle for a thermal control material capable of being applied as a highly thermal conductive material for thermal control, and an apparatus and a method of producing the micro particle for the thermal control material by using an ultrasonic high-temperature vibration scheme. More specifically, a Boron Nitride (BN) particle having a plate shape and an excellent thermal conductivity is coated on a PCM having a shape of a micro bead, to increase the thermal conduction to the inside PCM, so that a phase change is easily generated, and which allows an easy treatment of the PCM in a liquid state at a temperature equal to or higher than a melting point of the PCM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Han Saem Lee, Do Suck Han, Jin Woo Kwak, Chi Hoon Choi, Kyong Hwa Song, Byung Sam Choi
  • Patent number: 9296871
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high heat radiation composite material including a hybrid filler comprising expanded graphite filled with expandable polymeric beads, and a fabrication method thereof. In the method, a dispersion solution is prepared by dispersing expandable polymeric beads in ethanol. Expanded graphite is immersed in the dispersion solution, and heat-treated to remove ethanol, thereby producing the hybrid filler. The hybrid filler is dispersed into the matrix polymer via an extrusion/injection process, thereby producing the composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, Jin Woo Kwak, Byung Sam Choi
  • Publication number: 20160064636
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generation apparatus for a vehicle using waste heat of an engine is provided. The thermoelectric generation apparatus includes a conduction block that has a high thermal conductivity and is disposed between an engine and an exhaust manifold. A first thermoelectric element module is configured to generate an electromotive force from a difference between temperatures of opposite ends of the first thermo electric element. In addition, the first thermoelectric element is disposed at one side of the conduction block. Accordingly, thermoelectric generation efficiency of the first thermoelectric element module is increased by minimizing heat loss of the waste heat gas discharged from the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Su Jung Noh, Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, In Chang Chu, Gyong Bok Kim, In Woong Lyo, Jin Woo Kwak
  • Patent number: 9273912
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device for electronic controllers, is provided and includes a housing that has a hollow portion into which a working fluid for heat transfer and dissipation is filled. The housing of the electronic controller is formed to have the hollow portion using the material containing the heat-conductive filler and the heat transfer working fluid is filled in the hollow portion, to improve the cooling efficiency and achieving the weight reduction. By forming the condensation unit that condenses the vaporized working fluid in the upper end portion relative to the working fluid filled in the hollow portion of the housing, the heat exchange effect of the working fluid may be maximized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Gyung Bok Kim, In Chang Chu
  • Patent number: 9196934
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multifunctional radiant heat plate and a battery cell module having the same. The multifunctional radiant heat plate includes a heat conductive plate, a first and second composite sheet, at least one electroconductive metal layer, and electrodes. The heat conductive plate may be sandwiched between the first and second composite sheets. The at least one electroconductive metal layer is stacked on the composite sheet. Electrodes may be connected to the heat conductive plate and the metal layer, respectively. According to the disclosure, the heat conductive plate, the composite sheet, the electroconductive metal layer, and the electrodes are radiant heat interfacial components disposed between battery cells, and the composite sheet includes a piezoelectric material and a heat conductive filler dispersed and filled in a matrix resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: You Sung Moon, Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song
  • Patent number: 9188515
    Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated measurement apparatus that may perform measurement of various material characteristics (e.g., thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, magnetic inductivity, etc.) and defects of a composite material in a non-destructive manner. The apparatus may include: a jig chamber having a door; a first jig device for measuring electrical characteristics, a second jig device for measuring magnetic characteristics, and a third jig device for measuring magnetic characteristics, the three jig devices interchangeably mounted in the jig chamber so that either the first, second, or third jig device may be used to measure a composite material sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: You Sung Moon, Kyong Hwa Song, Jin Woo Kwak, Gi Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 9103768
    Abstract: Disclosed is an analysis system and method for visualizing heat conduction of a solid state sample. The analysis system includes a sealed jig chamber, a jig, an air tempering unit, and a thermal image camera. The sealed jig chamber includes a chamber door for opening/closing the jig chamber. The jig is removeably mounted in the jig chamber and comprises a heat source in surface contact with a solid state sample to induce the heat conduction of the solid state sample. The air tempering unit supplies hot air into the jig and supplies cool air into the jig chamber. The thermal image camera photographs the heat conduction of the solid state sample to acquire a thermal image or video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: You Sung Moon, Jin Woo Kwak
  • Publication number: 20150181775
    Abstract: An electromagnetic wave-absorbing web for controlling interference by electromagnetic wave at a low frequency band generated from various electric and electronic parts and for securing strength without added material and achieving lightweight is provided. The web is manufactured of a mixture solution in the form of a fabric having a mesh structure, wherein the mixture solution is made by mixing a conductive nanomaterial, a magnetic nanofiller, a binder, and a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: In Chang CHU, Jin Woo KWAK
  • Patent number: 9065160
    Abstract: Disclosed is a radiant heat plate and a battery cell module having the same. The radiant heat plate is interposed between battery cells. The radiant heat plate includes a high-thermal conductivity plate with excellent thermal conductivity and a composite sheet fixedly laminated on both surfaces of the high-thermal conductivity plate. Here, the composite sheet is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer composite filled with a high-thermal conductivity filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, Byung Sam Choi
  • Publication number: 20150152308
    Abstract: Disclosed is a micro particle for a thermal control material capable of being applied as a highly thermal conductive material for thermal control, and an apparatus and a method of producing the micro particle for the thermal control material by using an ultrasonic high-temperature vibration scheme. More specifically, a Boron Nitride (BN) particle having a plate shape and an excellent thermal conductivity is coated on a PCM having a shape of a micro bead, to increase the thermal conduction to the inside PCM, so that a phase change is easily generated, and which allows an easy treatment of the PCM in a liquid state at a temperature equal to or higher than a melting point of the PCM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Han Saem Lee, Do Suck Han, Jin Woo Kwak, Chi Hoon Choi, Kyong Hwa Song, Byung Sam Choi
  • Patent number: 9017570
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid filler for an electromagnetic shielding composite material and a method of manufacturing the hybrid filler, by which electromagnetic shielding and absorbing capabilities are improved and heat generated by electromagnetic absorption is effectively removed. The hybrid filler for an electromagnetic shielding composite material includes an expandable graphite (EG) having a plurality of pores, and magnetic particles integrated with a carbon nanotube (CNT) on outer surfaces thereof in a mixed manner, wherein the magnetic particles are inserted into the pores of the EG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, Byung Sam Choi
  • Publication number: 20150104678
    Abstract: A structure for a housing of a power electronic part of a vehicle, particularly the battery, having varying thermal conductivity, the housing having insulation properties for solving heat dissipation and heat insulation problems. and controlling thermal conductivity depending on a surrounding environment is disclosed. The housing is manufactured with a hollow portion, configured to be filled with ellipsoidal magnetic particles coated with electrical insulation-type thermal conductive particles on their surfaces, and a containing a liquid fill in a state of being mixed with each other. Thermal conductivity is controlled by changing orientation of magnetic particles according to direction of a magnetic field applied by a magnetic field generating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Woo KWAK, Kyong Hwa SONG, In Chang CHU
  • Publication number: 20150101352
    Abstract: A system for controlling thermal conductivity of a housing of an electronic part is provided. In particular, liquid is disposed within a hollow portion formed between an external wall body and an internal wall body of the housing and a magnetic field generating member is attached to an outer surface of the internal wall body. Insulating magnetic particles are dispersed in the liquid, and an orientation of the insulating magnetic particles is changed according to a direction of a magnetic field applied by the magnetic field generating member. This, as a result, controls the thermal conductivity of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Gyung Bok Kim, In Chang Chu
  • Publication number: 20150040583
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device for electronic controllers, is provided and includes a housing that has a hollow portion into which a working fluid for heat transfer and dissipation is filled. The housing of the electronic controller is formed to have the hollow portion using the material containing the heat-conductive filler and the heat transfer working fluid is filled in the hollow portion, to improve the cooling efficiency and achieving the weight reduction. By forming the condensation unit that condenses the vaporized working fluid in the upper end portion relative to the working fluid filled in the hollow portion of the housing, the heat exchange effect of the working fluid may be maximized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Gyung Bok Kim, In Chang Chu