Patents by Inventor Young-Hae Kwon

Young-Hae 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).

  • Patent number: 7017361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling system for batteries in an electric vehicle. The cooling system includes an air conditioner for generating cool air; a battery tray in which batteries are mounted, the battery tray having an air intake passageway to receive cool air supplied by the air conditioner to cool the batteries, and having an air exhaust passageway. An air duct interconnects the air conditioner and the air intake passageway of the battery tray. A mesh assembly including a plurality of holes is mounted within the air duct, and first condensation drain holes are formed along a lower end of the mesh assembly. A cooling fan is provided in the air exhaust passageway of the battery tray to draw the air inside the battery tray outside the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Young-Hae Kwon
  • Publication number: 20030082438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling system for batteries in an electric vehicle. The cooling system includes an air conditioner for generating cool air; a battery tray in which batteries are mounted, the battery tray having an air intake passageway to receive cool air supplied by the air conditioner to cool the batteries, and having an air exhaust passageway. An air duct interconnects the air conditioner and the air intake passageway of the battery tray. A mesh assembly including a plurality of holes is mounted within the air duct, and first condensation drain holes are formed along a lower end of the mesh assembly. A cooling fan is provided in the air exhaust passageway of the battery tray to draw the air inside the battery tray outside the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventor: Young-Hae Kwon