Patents Assigned to Modine Korea, LLC
  • Patent number: 8895898
    Abstract: A positive temperature coefficient (PTC) rod assembly is provided for a PTC heater. PTC elements and an electrode terminal to which an insulator is attached may be retained in a channel-shaped rod cover having an open side so as to be exposed to the outside, and a heat-radiating fin is in direct contact with one surface of the rod cover so as to conduct heat, and another heat-radiating fin may be in direct contact with one surface of the insulator attached to an outer surface of the electrode terminal so as to conduct heat, so that the PTC rod assembly minimizes empty space in an inner space of the rod cover, increases heat transfer efficiency, and is easily manufactured due to a simple structure and reduction in the number of parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Modine Korea, LLC.
    Inventors: Jae Chan Lim, Man Ju Oh, Duck Chae Jun, Tae Soo Sung
  • Patent number: 8872075
    Abstract: A Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) assembly, in which protrusions are formed on opposite longitudinal edges of an electrode terminal, PTC elements are held between the protrusions and are in contact with the electrode terminal, an insulating member is attached to an outer surface of the electrode terminal, and a rod cover houses therein the electrode terminal, the PTC elements and the insulating member. A simple structure is realized, fabrication costs are reduced, and a hollow space inside the rod cover is minimized, leading to improved heat transfer efficiency from the PTC elements to the rod cover, reduced noise and a slim structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Modine Korea, LLC.
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Duck Chae Jun, Tae Soo Sung
  • Patent number: 8431874
    Abstract: A high-capacity positive temperature coefficient heater, may include a plurality of positive temperature coefficient rods, wherein each of the positive temperature coefficient rods has a built-in positive temperature coefficient element that generates heat when electric power is supplied thereto, a plurality of heat-radiating fins attached to either side of the positive temperature coefficient rods along a longitudinal direction thereof, an upper housing coupled to one ends of the positive temperature coefficient rods, and a lower housing coupled to the other ends of the positive temperature coefficient rods, wherein the heat radiating fins are bonded to the positive temperature coefficient rods by heat conductive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Modine Korea, LLC
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Duck Chae Jun, Tae Soo Sung
  • Patent number: 8398468
    Abstract: An air conditioning device for a car includes a door structure composed of an inner door and an outer door having an inner space in which the inner door rotates, and the circumference of which comes into facial contact with the inner door, wherein the facial contact prevents air from leaking, and the inner and outer doors respectively control the temperature and amount of air to flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Modine Korea, LLC
    Inventor: Sung Il Kim
  • Patent number: 8115146
    Abstract: A positive temperature coefficient heater may include at least one positive temperature coefficient rod having a heating module inserted into a rod case made of brass and plated with tin, at least one heat-radiating fin made of brass, plated with tin, and contacted and coupled with each of opposite outer faces of the positive temperature coefficient rod, and upper and lower housings coupled to opposite longitudinal ends of the positive temperature coefficient rod, wherein the positive temperature coefficient rod and the heat-radiating fin are joined together by soldered portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Modine Korea, LLC
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Duck Chae Jun, Tae Soo Sung
  • Patent number: 8020607
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pipe for a heat exchanger. The header includes a tube insertion hole for insertion of a tube, a filler metal groove formed in a length direction on one side or both sides at a point separated from the tube insertion hole, and a filler metal that flows down following the tube and the periphery where the tube and tube insertion hole come in contact. Filler metal is inserted in the filler metal groove so as to enable brazing fusion. A lead groove is formed between the tube insertion hole and filler metal groove and provides a pathway so as to enable smooth flow of the filler metal, and so that molten filler metal can flow smoothly into the fused areas between the tube and header pipe in desired locations and amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Modine Korea, LLC
    Inventors: Ki-Hun Kim, Yong-Ki Baek, Hyeong-Ki Kim
  • Publication number: 20110061400
    Abstract: A heat exchanger may include a housing including an intake port through which air is introduced into the housing from outside, a seat inlet supplying air to a vehicle seat, and an exhaust port through which a portion of the air introduced from outside is exhausted from the housing to outside, a blower unit mounted inside the housing and operated by a first motor to supply the air introduced into the housing through the intake port, out of the housing through the seat inlet, and a thermoelectric element disposed between the intake port and the seat inlet and heat-controlling the air introduced into the housing through the intake port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Modine Korea, LLC.
    Inventors: Jang Su Park, Man Ju Oh, Duck Chae Jun, Wook Jeong
  • Publication number: 20100140255
    Abstract: A positive temperature coefficient heater may include at least one positive temperature coefficient rod having a heating module inserted into a rod case made of brass and plated with tin, at least one heat-radiating fin made of brass, plated with tin, and contacted and coupled with each of opposite outer faces of the positive temperature coefficient rod, and upper and lower housings coupled to opposite longitudinal ends of the positive temperature coefficient rod, wherein the positive temperature coefficient rod and the heat-radiating fin are joined together by soldered portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Modine Korea, LLC
    Inventors: Man Ju OH, Duck Chae Jun, Tae Soo Sung
  • Publication number: 20100140253
    Abstract: A Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) assembly, in which protrusions are formed on opposite longitudinal edges of an electrode terminal, PTC elements are held between the protrusions and are in contact with the electrode terminal, an insulating member is attached to an outer surface of the electrode terminal, and a rod cover houses therein the electrode terminal, the PTC elements and the insulating member. A simple structure is realized, fabrication costs are reduced, and a hollow space inside the rod cover is minimized, leading to improved heat transfer efficiency from the PTC elements to the rod cover, reduced noise and a slim structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Modine Korea, LLC.
    Inventors: Oh Man Ju, Jun Duck Chae, Sung Tae Soo
  • Publication number: 20100122978
    Abstract: A high-capacity positive temperature coefficient heater, may include a plurality of positive temperature coefficient rods, wherein each of the positive temperature coefficient rods has a built-in positive temperature coefficient element that generates heat when electric power is supplied thereto, a plurality of heat-radiating fins attached to either side of the positive temperature coefficient rods along a longitudinal direction thereof, an upper housing coupled to one ends of the positive temperature coefficient rods, and a lower housing coupled to the other ends of the positive temperature coefficient rods, wherein the heat radiating fins are bonded to the positive temperature coefficient rods by heat conductive adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Modine Korea, LLC
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Duck Chae Jun, Tae Soo Sung
  • Patent number: 7222501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an evaporator for an air conditioner of a vehicle, and the major object of the present invention is to provide the evaporator which is capable of decreasing the whole dimension of an evaporator and enhancing a heat exchange performance. To achieve the above objects, an evaporator includes an upper and lower header units comprising a tank member, a partition member, a header plate, an intermediate baffle, a finishing baffle; and a plurality of tubes comprising a front tube portion, a rear tube portion, a connection tube portion; and a wrinkle fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Modine Korea, LLC
    Inventors: Jae-Heon Cho, Jae-Hoon Kim