Patents Assigned to YURA CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 11964582
    Abstract: A system for diagnosing an in-cable control box (ICCB) is installed in a vehicle, electrically connected, at one side thereof, to a low-speed charging cable having the ICCB, electrically connected, at another side thereof, to an on-board diagnostics (OBD) device, and is configured to diagnose the ICCB. The system includes a Control Pilot (CP) data conversion unit configured to receive charging situation data produced from the ICCB; a Controller Area Network (CAN) communication unit configured to receive diagnosis initiating data for the ICCB produced from the OBD device; and a control unit configured to receive the charging situation data from the CP data conversion unit, convert the charging situation data into data recognizable by the OBD device, receive the diagnosis initiating data from the CAN communication unit, and convert the diagnosis initiating data into data recognizable by the ICCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Yura Corporation Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Jae Jung, Young-Hoo Yoon, Dae-Hwan Kwon
  • Publication number: 20240128579
    Abstract: A battery assembly includes a battery module stack in which at least one battery module is stacked and formed, a cover portion coupled to a side of the battery module stack, and a substrate portion coupled to an external surface of the cover portion, wherein the cover portion includes a cover member coupled to the battery module stack, and a protrusion member protruding in an outward direction from the cover member and in contact with an internal surface of the substrate portion, the substrate portion includes an overlapping region which is a region overlapping the protrusion member when viewed in the outward direction, a through-hole passing through the overlapping region in the outward direction is formed in the overlapping region, and a pad region having electrically conductive properties is formed in a region surrounding the through-hole in the substrate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Gun YANG, Kang Woo Bae, Chan Young Jung, Do Hoon Yeo
  • Patent number: 11958377
    Abstract: A vehicle diagnosis system, an apparatus therefor, and a method therefore are provided. The vehicle diagnosis system includes a wireless charging station that transmits a message including information related to a supportable service type and information related to a vendor of a supportable vehicle and a vehicle that identifies the message and connect a diagnosis session for diagnosing and reprogramming the vehicle. The diagnosis session is performed when a connection for a wireless charging session of the vehicle is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Sun Oh, Kwang Hae Ye, Ji Heon Kwon, Joon Hyuk Eom, Jae Hwan Na, Yong Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11949182
    Abstract: A wiring connector assembly includes a plurality of first connectors to which first wires are connected, a plurality of second connectors to which second wires are connected, the plurality of second connectors configured to be correspondingly connected to the plurality of first connectors, a first protective cover configured to fix the plurality of first connectors by a predetermined spacing and to cover and protect an outside of the plurality of first connectors and the first wires, and a second protective cover configured to fix the plurality of second connectors by a predetermined spacing and to cover and protect an outside of the plurality of second connectors and the second wires, wherein the first protective cover and the second protective cover are configured to be fastened to each other to allow the plurality of first and second connectors to be correspondingly connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jehyun Kim, Hong Jong Baik
  • Patent number: 11914001
    Abstract: A power control device configured for diagnosing an open-circuit fault occurring in a power system of an autonomous vehicle and an open-circuit diagnosis method thereof, may include a power control switch that selectively connects or separates main power output from the first power supply and auxiliary power output from the second power supply, and a processor that determines a possibility of an open-circuit fault of a vehicle power source based on a current flowing through the power control switch and determines whether it is possible to drive an electric load with an output power of the second power supply alone and determine an open-circuit position based on an output of the first power supply when there is the possibility of the open-circuit fault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon Myung Kwon, Jung Hyeon Bae, Hyo Geun Kwak, Sae Rom Kim, Jeong Hyun Park, Young Hoo Yoon
  • Patent number: 11895814
    Abstract: In an embodiment a device comprising for shielding electromagnetic radiation includes a lower protector mountable on a vehicle body, a conductive shielding structure mountable on the lower protector and conductively connectable to the vehicle body, a conductive shielding net wrapped around and attached to an outer surface of a high voltage wiring, the conductive shielding net attachable and conductively connectable with the conductive shielding structure and an upper protector attachable to the lower protector and configured to press the conductive shielding net to the conductive shielding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Corporation, Kia Corporation, Yura Corporation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sam Gyun Lee, Dong Kyu Lim, Hong Gyu Jo, Kyeong Seop Song
  • Patent number: 11834094
    Abstract: An integrated memory system for a driving position is provided. The integrated memory system includes a steering column having an inner column, and an outer column that is movable in an axis direction relative to the inner column. A position detecting unit including a plurality of detection positions detects a relative position of the outer column with respect to the inner column in response to a movement of the outer column and a controller is connected to the position detecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Yura Corporation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se Hoon Park, In Sik Hwang
  • Patent number: 11758267
    Abstract: A device and a method are provided for controlling an image of a vehicle for an image of a vehicle camera that does not have a built-in image signal processor (ISP). A communication device receives information on an operation mode of the vehicle from a vehicle system and a camera device that does not have a built-in ISP obtains an image of a surrounding region of the vehicle, and transmits the image of the surrounding region to a first image controller. The first image controller having a first ISP for performing image processing shares the image of the surrounding region with a second image controller having a second ISP for performing image processing. The first image controller and the second image controller alternatively have a control right for the camera device depending on the operation mode of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Yura Corporation Co., Ltd., Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hyuk Jeong, Moon Hyun Seo, Gyun Ha Kim, Woo Sung Lee, Tae Ryong Kang
  • Patent number: 11749930
    Abstract: A joint connector includes a housing comprising a plurality of insertion holes. A first isolation terminal is inserted into a first insertion hole of the plurality of insertion holes. The first isolation terminal is configured to block current flow. A connection terminal is inserted into a second insertion hole of the plurality of insertion holes. The second insertion hole is adjacent to the first insertion hole and is electrically connected to the first isolation terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Yura Corporation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon Ho Lee, Kwang Ho Song, Young Bum Pi
  • Patent number: 11702060
    Abstract: A power relay assembly is provided and includes a first relay that is connected to a positive end of a battery and a second relay that is connected to a negative end of the battery and connected to the first relay via a DC capacitor. A first Field Effect Transistor (FET) is connected in parallel with the first relay and a second FET is connected in parallel with the first relay and connected in series with the first FET. A voltage control circuit is configured to adjust a voltage of the first FET with a first voltage or adjust a voltage of the first FET with a second voltage lower than the magnitude of the first voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Yura Corporation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sangho Shin, Haesung Nam, Bum-Kyo Jung, Dae-Hwan Kwon
  • Publication number: 20230170644
    Abstract: A connector protection device for a vehicle is configured to protect an electrical connector to prevent the connector from being chipped or damaged. The device protects the electrical connector by covering the same with a grommet. When the electrical connector is covered with the grommet by stretching a cutout in the grommet to the to match the size and width of the electrical connector, a supporting rib formed on the lower surface of an upper plate of the grommet is pressed upon being brought into contact with a grommet-side connector and, at the same time, the cutout is automatically closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Hyung Ahn, Dong Uk Kim
  • Publication number: 20230135816
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes an apparatus for detecting an error in a coupling between charging devices and a method of detecting an error in a coupling between charging devices. The apparatus includes a voltage generation unit generating voltages that correspond to resistance values, respectively, of a plurality of charging devices that are hooked up to a connector; a comparison unit comparing magnitudes of voltage values of the generated voltages; and a control unit performing control in such a manner that, among the plurality of charging devices, a charging device preset to be matched based on results of comparing the magnitudes of the voltage values is operated only when hooked up to the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, YURA CORPORATION CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Jae Jung, Do Kyeong Lee, Sae Ki Kang, Woo Gwon Shim, Dae Hwan Kwon
  • Patent number: 11637396
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly has a moving plate for protecting a terminal, which may easily separate the moving plate from a male plate for a rework operation for realigning a terminal pin without damage and may decrease a force when a female connector is inserted into and fastened to the male connector to push the moving plate. This improves the quality by reducing the difficulty when the female connector is inserted into and fastened to the male connector and improves a locking projection structure of the female connector such that the moving plate may easily return to the original location at all times when the female connector is separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, YURA CO., LTD, YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sam Gyun Lee, Jeong Hyeon Sim, Young Ho Jo, Hae Sung Park
  • Publication number: 20230094337
    Abstract: Disclosed is a connector including an outer housing having a tube shape, an inner housing coupled to the inside of the outer housing, the inner housing including a rear wall and a terminal cover formed to extend from the rear wall in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing, and a terminal of a plate shape seated on and coupled to the terminal cover, wherein the terminal cover is provided to cover edges of the terminal of the plate shape and to expose a side surface of the terminal. By this structure, a finger is structurally prevented from coming into contact with the terminal of the connector, and because there are no additional components, a simplification of the structure and a reduction in cost are achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Yura Co., Ltd, YURA CORPORATION CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Jae Jung, Seung Min Yoo, Byeongkyu Kim, Ho Chul Ahn, Se Kwun Kim
  • Patent number: 11577623
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for predicting battery usage habits and battery discharge tendencies. The system includes a battery sensor that senses a state of charge (SOC) of a battery and a controller hat calculates battery power generation amount during driving time of a vehicle and battery consumption during parking time of the vehicle based on information sensed by the battery sensor. A storage unit for stores the battery power generation amount, the battery consumption, time at which the vehicle is tuned on/off, and time at which the controller enters a sleep/wake-up state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Yura Corporation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Wook Kim, Hyun Young Kim, Chan Young Jung
  • Patent number: 11571988
    Abstract: A high-voltage relay system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes a relay, a first contact part positioned between a battery and a power converter, a voltage application unit, and a second contact part positioned between the voltage application unit and the ground. A first resistor is connected, at a first end thereof, in series to a second end of the second contact part and connected, at a second end thereof, to the ground. A controller operates the relay in response to an ON/OFF control signal to short-circuit or open the contacts at both ends of the first contact part or the contacts at both ends of the second and determines whether the relay fails based on the type of the ON/OFF control signal and the voltage value between both ends of the first resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Yura Corporation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Ho Shin, Hae Sung Nam, Bum Kyo Jung, Ho Kyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20220408061
    Abstract: A vehicle image control apparatus for an image of a vehicle camera equipped with no image signal processor (ISP) and a method thereof, includes a first image controller equipped with a first ISP that performs image processing, supplies power to a camera device provided in a vehicle and equipped with no ISP, and the camera device obtains a surrounding image of the vehicle and transmits the surrounding image to the first image controller. The first image controller selectively shares the surrounding image with a second image controller equipped with a second ISP that performs image processing. Accordingly, it is possible to implement an efficient vehicle image-related system such that a plurality of controllers share one or more cameras equipped with no ISP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Yura Corporation Co, LTD., Hyundai Mobis Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hyuk JEONG, Moon Hyun SEO, Gyun Ha KIM, Woo Sung LEE, Jae Rim KIM
  • Patent number: 11513784
    Abstract: The present invention includes a CP monitoring unit configured to monitor a CP voltage applied through a CP line from the controller of the slow charging cable when the slow charging cable is connected to an inlet, a mode switching request unit configured to request mode switching to the controller of the slow charging cable by converting the monitored CP voltage to a preset mode switching voltage; a communication switching unit configured to connect a LIN transceiver for LIN communication to the CP line when the controller of the slow charging cable is switched to a LIN communication mode for software update, and a control unit configured to control the LIN transceiver to transmit a pre-stored software update file to the controller of the slow charging cable, so that the controller's software can be updated without disassembling or damaging the controller of the slow charging cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Kyeong Lee, Dae Hwan Kwon
  • Patent number: 11479188
    Abstract: An apparatus for limiting a movement of a wiring harness includes a binding unit configured to bind the wiring harness electrically connected to a moving component configured to be movable relative to a vehicle body, the binding unit configured to be movable according to a movement of the moving component, and a guide track configured to guide a movement of the binding unit, wherein the guide track defines a movement path of the binding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Yura Corporation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwon Hyeon Jang, Yun Tae Hwang, Jin Yeob Roh
  • Patent number: 11413976
    Abstract: A charging cable includes: a plurality of pins; a storage configured to store software, which controls communication with a communication device connected through at least one of the plurality of pins, controls communication with a charging object connected through the plurality of pins, controls charging of the charging object and monitors the charging; and a controller configured to: when a first voltage is applied to the at least one pin of the plurality of pins, control to output a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal having a predetermined first duty ratio corresponding to a communication enabled state with the communication device through the at least one pin; and when a second voltage is applied to the at least one pin, change to an update mode and control to output the PWM signal having a predetermined second duty ratio corresponding to the change to the update mode through the at least one pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Jae Jung, Dae Hwan Kwon, Myeong Jin Kwon