Patents by Inventor Kyong-hwa Song
Kyong-hwa Song 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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Publication number: 20150101352Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Gyung Bok Kim, In Chang Chu
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Publication number: 20150104678Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Jin Woo KWAK, Kyong Hwa SONG, In Chang CHU
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Publication number: 20150040583Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Gyung Bok Kim, In Chang Chu
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Patent number: 8926300Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Han Saem Lee, Do Suck Han, Jin Woo Kwak, Chi Hoon Choi, Kyong Hwa Song, Byung Sam Choi
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Publication number: 20140363719Abstract: apparatus for indirectly cooling and heating a battery module of an eco-friendly vehicle can maximize the heat-radiant performance of a battery, thus preventing volume expansion due to heating. The apparatus includes a thermally and electrically conductive interface plate embedded by overmolding a plurality of heat pipes and electrodes placed between the heat pipes closely between battery cells. A heat sink, that is a condensation part, is integrally connected to an upper end of the heat pipe on an air cooling channel of a battery housing. The apparatus can further improve the battery performance and prevent decreased output of a vehicle by heating the battery to an appropriate temperature under cold starting and low temperature environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Jin Woo KWAK, Hyun Dal PARK, Kyong Hwa SONG, In Chang CHU, Hyuk KANG, Gyung Bok KIM
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Publication number: 20140339461Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, Jin Woo Kwak, Byung Sam Choi
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Publication number: 20140318746Abstract: A device for indirectly cooling a battery module of an eco-friendly vehicle is provided that cools the battery module using an interfacial plate into which a heat pipe is inserted to maximize battery heat emission performance and simultaneously prevent degradation of battery performance. A thermally-conductive interfacial plate in which a heat pipe is embedded by over-molding is disposed between battery cells and a heat sink, which is a condensation unit, integrally connected to an upper end of the heat pipe is disposed in a cooling air flow path to improve contact strength between the interfacial plate and the battery cells. A planar heat emitter is disposed between the battery cells where the interfacial plate is not disposed to heat the battery to a proper-level temperature in a cold-start environment and a low-temperature environment, thereby improving battery performance and preventing degradation in vehicle power.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Do Suck Han, Gun Goo Lee, Kyong Hwa Song, Hyuk Kang, Jeong Hun Seo
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Patent number: 8829063Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, Jin Woo Kwak, Byung Sam Choi
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Publication number: 20140083211Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: You Sung Moon, Kyong Hwa Song, Jin Woo Kwak, Gi Hwan Kim
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Publication number: 20140045028Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: You Sung Moon, Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song
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Publication number: 20130299732Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, Byung Sam Choi
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Publication number: 20130277439Abstract: Disclosed is a housing for electronic/electrical that includes an inner panel and an outer panel, a strip of metal plate, and a strip of shape memory material. The inner panel and the outer panel are disposed parallel to each other at regular intervals to define an internal space. The strip of metal plate extends from an inner surface of the outer panel. The strip of shape memory material extends from an inner surface of the inner panel and is attached or detached to/from the metal plate on the outer panel while changing into an original straight shape or a bent shape according to a temperature variation. Here, when the temperature increase beyond a first transition temperature, the shape memory material straightens to form a heat transfer path. At a low temperature environment, the shape memory material bends and is separated from the metal plate to interrupt the heat transfer path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Byung Sam Choi, Han Saem Lee
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Publication number: 20130266837Abstract: Disclosed is a heat radiation plate for a battery module, which can effectively radiate heat accumulated in a battery module, and the battery module having the heat radiation plate. To this end, the heat radiation plate is inserted in an interlayer manner between battery cells. The heat radiation plate includes high-polymer matrix layers and a filler layer inserted in an interlayer manner between the high-polymer matrix layers, in which the filler layer is made of a conductive fiber having a three-dimensional (3D) web structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Han Saem Lee, Kyong Hwa Song, Jin Woo Kwak, Byung Sam Choi
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Publication number: 20130264511Abstract: Disclosed is a composite material for shielding broadband electromagnetic waves and a method for its production. More particularly, a composite material for shielding broadband electromagnetic waves that absorbs low frequency electromagnetic waves and reflects high frequency electromagnetic waves is disclosed. The composite material for shielding broadband electromagnetic waves may be a polymer composite prepared by mixing a matrix composition including a matrix-forming polymer impregnated with a carbonaceous conductive nano material with a filler composite including a filler-forming polymer impregnated with a magnetic material. The magnetic material impregnated in the filler-forming polymer may be distributed in the matrix composite.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Byung Sam Choi, Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, Jin Woo Kwak
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Publication number: 20130252040Abstract: The present invention provides a heat control plate and a battery cell module having the same. The heat control plate is used as an interfacial component interposed between battery cells. The heat control plate includes a planar composite sheet, a plurality of heat radiating ribbons, a planar heating layer, and a conductive strap. The plurality of heat radiating ribbons penetrate the composite sheet and protrude from both right and left sides of the composite sheet at both ends thereof. The planar heating layer is attached to one or both of upper and lower surfaces of the composite sheet and generates heat upon application of a voltage. The conductive strap applies a supply voltage to the planar heating layer. The planar composite sheet can have a high thermal conductivity. The planar composite sheet can have a thermal conductivity greater than about 3 W/mK.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, Young Joon Chang, Byung Sam Choi
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Publication number: 20130244078Abstract: Disclosed is a radiating apparatus for a battery cell which uses an interface plate which can effectively radiate heat accumulated in the battery. In particular, an aluminum-elastomer structure composite material with excellent thermal conductivity is used as the interface plate. Further, the radiating apparatus includes an outer case having cooling channels, through which cooling air passes to discharge heat generated from a battery cell, and a battery cell and an interface plate which are provided within the outer case and which are alternately stacked to make surface-contact with each other. The interface plate advantageously discharges the heat accumulated in the battery cell using aluminum-elastomer structure composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, You Sung Moon, Byung Sam Choi
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Publication number: 20130240261Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite material for shielding an electromagnetic wave, and more particularly, a composite material for shielding an electromagnetic wave, which can effectively shield an electromagnetic wave generated in an electronic component. The composite material of the disclosure has a multi-layer structure including: an electromagnetic wave-shielding layer for shielding an electromagnetic wave; and a thermally conductive layer stacked under the electromagnetic wave-shielding layer for dissipating heat generated when the electromagnetic wave is absorbed, wherein the electromagnetic wave-shielding layer includes a material including a magnetic material and a carbon-based conductive material added to a thermoplastic resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, Jin Woo Kwak, Byung Sam Choi
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Publication number: 20130237621Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Han Saem Lee, Kyong Hwa Song, Byung Sam Choi
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Publication number: 20130221285Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid polymer composite for electromagnetic wave shielding, and a method for fabricating the same. Specifically, the hybrid polymer composite may be fabricated by combining a microcapsule that is surface coated with at least one carbon nanotube and includes a phase change material (PCM), whose phase easily transitions from solid to liquid upon exposure to heat, with at least one carbon fiber and a matrix polymer. The disclosed hybrid polymer composite has enhanced electromagnetic wave shielding properties that result, in part, from the ability of the PCM to dissipate and remove heat generated by electromagnetic absorption. Additionally, the disclosed composite has excellent conductivity due to its polymer properties and the formation of a network between fillers and the polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Kyong Hwa SONG, Han Saem LEE, Jin Woo KWAK, Byung Sam CHOI
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Patent number: 8518574Abstract: Disclosed are a heat control pouch and a battery cell module having the same. The heat control pouch is interposed between battery cells. The heat control pouch includes a high thermal conductivity case having a sealed internal space, a phase change composite filled in the internal space of the high thermal conductivity case, and an elasticity sheet attached to both upper and lower surfaces of the high thermal conductivity case. Here, the elasticity sheet is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer composite containing a high thermal conductivity filler.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, Byung Sam Choi