Patents by Inventor Beom Joo Kwon
Beom Joo 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).
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Publication number: 20230152392Abstract: A device for predicting a life expectancy of a fuse for a battery of an electric vehicle may include a sensor configured to generate and output current information about current flowing in the fuse, a processor, and a memory connected to the processor and configured to store a preset lookup table, the memory storing program instructions which are executable by the processor to generate fuse-life expectancy information corresponding to the fuse based on the lookup table and time corresponding to an excess when the current information exceeds a preset threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Bo Seon Lee, Kyung Ho Kim, Beom Joo Kwon, Hui Tae Yang
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Patent number: 11508543Abstract: A fuse box for a battery of a vehicle includes: a lower housing having a space in which a fuse is housed and a bus bar for electrically connecting the battery and the fuse is seated; a plate-shaped upper housing having a through hole formed at a central portion thereof and a first extending portion extending upward along a circumference of the through hole, where the upper housing is assembled on an upper side of the lower housing; and a fuse cover that is coupled to an upper side of the upper housing to cover the fuse exposed through the through hole of the upper housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, KOREA ELECTRIC TERMINAL CO., LTD., HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Beom Joo Kwon, Mi Ok Kim, Jae Seung Lee, Jin Woong Lee
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Publication number: 20220320668Abstract: A vehicle battery case apparatus includes a lower case provided with a high-voltage battery and an electric unit; an upper case coupled to an upper portion of the lower case; a module unit into which the electric unit is built and which is mounted in a front portion of the lower case; and a connector unit electrically connected to the electric unit by being installed in the module unit through the upper case in a state in which the upper case is mounted on the lower case to cover the module unit. Further, the electric unit may be a power relay assembly (PRA) arranged in a front portion of a vehicle body so as to secure an additional rear interior space, where a connector connected to the PRA has a height protruding upwardly with respect to the lower case so as to ensure stability against collisions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Hyeon Jun KIM, Hui Tae YANG, Jong Wook LEE, Beom Joo KWON, Tae Hyuck KIM
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Publication number: 20210323417Abstract: A vehicle power supply system includes a high-voltage battery pack that has a battery housing and a battery cell provided in the battery housing. A PRA is electrically connected to the battery cell. A first battery connector is provided at one side of the battery housing, a connecting member electrically connects the power relay assembly and the first battery connector, and a second battery connector is electrically connected to the power relay assembly and provided at the other side of the battery housing. A first junction box is electrically connected to a first power electronic module of a vehicle and has a first junction box connector. A first battery connecting cable electrically connects the first junction box connector and the first battery connector. A second battery connecting cable electrically connects the second battery connector and a second power electronic module of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Beom Joo Kwon, Min Wook Kim, Seung Min Yoo, Hui Tae Yang, Ji Woong Jung, Yun Jae Jung, Seok Mo Kang
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Publication number: 20210280383Abstract: A fuse box for a battery of a vehicle includes: a lower housing having a space in which a fuse is housed and a bus bar for electrically connecting the battery and the fuse is seated; a plate-shaped upper housing having a through hole formed at a central portion thereof and a first extending portion extending upward along a circumference of the through hole, where the upper housing is assembled on an upper side of the lower housing; and a fuse cover that is coupled to an upper side of the upper housing to cover the fuse exposed through the through hole of the upper housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Beom Joo Kwon, Mi Ok Kim, Jae Seung Lee, Jin Woong Lee
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Patent number: 10770701Abstract: A battery pack structure of a vehicle, may include a cell module assembly formed by stacking a plurality of cell modules, end plates coupled to both side end portions of the cell module assembly, and support plates coupled to the top and the bottom of the cell module assembly and both side end portions of the end plates to bring the cell modules in contact with each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Min Wook Kim, Beom Joo Kwon, Yoon Cheol Jeon
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Patent number: 10741809Abstract: A vehicle battery case is provided. The battery case includes a lower panel and at least one transverse member that is disposed on the lower panel to increase transverse rigidity. Additionally, at least one longitudinal member is disposed on the lower panel to increase longitudinal rigidity, and a sidewall member is attached to an upper surface of the lower panel along a rim of the lower panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Min Wook Kim, Beom Joo Kwon, Yoon Cheol Jeon
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Publication number: 20200119477Abstract: A connector and a decking structure between a vehicle body and a battery including the same are provided. The connector includes a first connector assembly that has a downwardly protruding guide pin and a second connector assembly that is coupled to the first connector assembly in a lower portion of the first connector assembly and includes a guide aperture in which the guide pin is accommodated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Beom Joo Kwon, Jae Mun Jin, Yun Jae Jung, Min Jae Kim, Seung Woo Yang, Tae Hong Kim, Il Kwon Park, Jae Young Jang
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Patent number: 10622740Abstract: A connector and a decking structure between a vehicle body and a battery including the same are provided. The connector includes a first connector assembly that has a downwardly protruding guide pin and a second connector assembly that is coupled to the first connector assembly in a lower portion of the first connector assembly and includes a guide aperture in which the guide pin is accommodated.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Yura Co., LtdInventors: Beom Joo Kwon, Jae Mun Jin, Yun Jae Jung, Min Jae Kim, Seung Woo Yang, Tae Hong Kim, Il Kwon Park, Jae Young Jang
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Publication number: 20190334144Abstract: A vehicle battery case is provided. The battery case includes a lower panel and at least one transverse member that is disposed on the lower panel to increase transverse rigidity. Additionally, at least one longitudinal member is disposed on the lower panel to increase longitudinal rigidity, and a sidewall member is attached to an upper surface of the lower panel along a rim of the lower panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Min Wook Kim, Beom Joo Kwon, Yoon Cheol Jeon
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Publication number: 20190173066Abstract: A battery pack structure of a vehicle, may include a cell module assembly formed by stacking a plurality of cell modules, end plates coupled to both side end portions of the cell module assembly, and support plates coupled to the top and the bottom of the cell module assembly and both side end portions of the end plates to bring the cell modules in contact with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicants: Hyndai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Min Wook Kim, Beom Joo Kwon, Yoon Cheol Jeon
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Patent number: 10266062Abstract: A system for charging a vehicle battery includes a relay configured to establish/interrupt electrical connection between the vehicle battery and a vehicle system supplied with power from the vehicle battery, and a controller. The controller is configured to monitor a voltage of the battery, control the relay to interrupt the electrical connection when a voltage of the battery is less than or equal to a first predetermined reference value, and control the relay to establish the electrical connection when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the relay is electrically disconnected. The controller controls the relay to be electrically connected to charge the battery through an external power source while the electrical connection is interrupted, and then control a connection state of the relay based on the voltage of the battery, a voltage and current of the relay at a side of the vehicle system, and whether a vehicle is started.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Hui Tae Yang, Kyung Ho Kim, Woo Sung Kim, Kyung In Min, Do Sung Hwang, Jae Hoon Choi, Beom Joo Kwon, Dong Gil Ha, Beom Gyu Kim, Jong Hu Yoon, Bo Ram Yang, Hee Sung Moon, Yu Seok Kim, Jung Je Woo, Suk Hyung Kim, Hyun Soo Park
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Patent number: 10263438Abstract: A battery management system for a vehicle is provided. The system is capable of preventing vehicle malfunction by preventing overcharge and over-discharge of a low-voltage battery by providing a controller that is configured to receive power transmitted from a first connection line and power transmitted from a second connection line. The battery management system includes a relay configured to electrically connect and disconnect power that is supplied from a battery to loads. The system also includes a controller configured to receive a first regular power transmitted through a connection line between the battery and the relay and a second regular power transmitted through a connection line between the relay and the loads. The controller is further configured to turn the relay on and off.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Jong Hu Yoon, Mi Ok Kim, Kyung In Min, Do Sung Hwang, Jae Hoon Choi, Kyung Ho Kim, Beom Gyu Kim, Hee Tae Yang, Yu Seok Kim, Hyo Sik Moon, Suk Hyung Kim, Beom Joo Kwon
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Patent number: 10170806Abstract: A battery cooling system includes: a housing in which an inlet duct from which air is introduced and an outlet duct through which the air is discharged are mounted; a first battery mounted in the housing and disposed between the inlet duct and the outlet duct; and a low voltage battery disposed between the first battery and the inlet duct.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jun Seok Choi, Jin Ho Park, Kyung In Min, Jae Hoon Choi, Yu Seok Kim, Dong Gun Kim, Yoon Cheol Jeon, Jeong Hun Seo, Suk Hyung Kim, Beom Joo Kwon
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Publication number: 20180086220Abstract: A system for charging a vehicle battery includes a relay configured to establish/interrupt electrical connection between the vehicle battery and a vehicle system supplied with power from the vehicle battery, and a controller. The controller is configured to monitor a voltage of the battery, control the relay to interrupt the electrical connection when a voltage of the battery is less than or equal to a first predetermined reference value, and control the relay to establish the electrical connection when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the relay is electrically disconnected. The controller controls the relay to be electrically connected to charge the battery through an external power source while the electrical connection is interrupted, and then control a connection state of the relay based on the voltage of the battery, a voltage and current of the relay at a side of the vehicle system, and whether a vehicle is started.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Hui Tae Yang, Kyung Ho Kim, Woo Sung Kim, Kyung In Min, Do Sung Hwang, Jae Hoon Choi, Beom Joo Kwon, Dong Gil Ha, Beom Gyu Kim, Jong Hu Yoon, Bo Ram Yang, Hee Sung Moon, Yu Seok Kim, Jung Je Woo, Suk Hyung Kim, Hyun Soo Park
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Publication number: 20180019507Abstract: An integration battery for a vehicle includes: a housing in which an inlet duct from which air is introduced and an outlet duct through which the air is discharged are mounted; a high voltage battery mounted in the housing and disposed between the inlet duct and the outlet duct; and a low voltage battery disposed between the high voltage battery and the inlet duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jun Seok CHOI, Jin Ho PARK, Kyung In MIN, Jae Hoon CHOI, Yu Seok KIM, Dong Gun KIM, Yoon Cheol JEON, Jeong Hun SEO, Suk Hyung KIM, Beom Joo KWON
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Publication number: 20180013297Abstract: A battery management system for a vehicle is provided. The system is capable of preventing vehicle malfunction by preventing overcharge and over-discharge of a low-voltage battery by providing a controller that is configured to receive power transmitted from a first connection line and power transmitted from a second connection line. The battery management system includes a relay configured to electrically connect and disconnect power that is supplied from a battery to loads. The system also includes a controller configured to receive a first regular power transmitted through a connection line between the battery and the relay and a second regular power transmitted through a connection line between the relay and the loads. The controller is further configured to turn the relay on and off.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Jong Hu Yoon, Mi Ok Kim, Kyung In Min, Do Sung Hwang, Jae Hoon Choi, Kyung Ho Kim, Beom Gyu Kim, Hee Tae Yang, Yu Seok Kim, Hyo Sik Moon, Suk Hyung Kim, Beom Joo Kwon
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Patent number: 9469205Abstract: A female connector of a high voltage junction box includes a first case and a second case that are coupled to form a space for accommodation of electric wiring, a connector housing configured as a pipe at one side of the first case and having an internal opening portion that is closed via coupling with a holder formed in the second case, and a bus bar extending from the electric wiring, inserted into the connector housing, and fixed to the connector housing by the holder. A method for assembling the female connector includes holding electric wiring on a first case to insert a bus bar formed on the electric wiring into a connector housing formed on the first case for connection with external wiring; coupling the first case and the second case to fix the bus bar; and forming a space for accommodation of the electric wiring.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Korea Electric Terminal Co., Ltd.Inventors: Beom Joo Kwon, Myeong Sun Choi, Chang Hyun Yoo
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Publication number: 20160089993Abstract: A female connector of a high voltage junction box includes a first case and a second case that are coupled to form a space for accommodation of electric wiring, a connector housing configured as a pipe at one side of the first case and having an internal opening portion that is closed via coupling with a holder formed in the second case, and a bus bar extending from the electric wiring, inserted into the connector housing, and fixed to the connector housing by the holder. A method for assembling the female connector includes holding electric wiring on a first case to insert a bus bar formed on the electric wiring into a connector housing formed on the first case for connection with external wiring; coupling the first case and the second case to fix the bus bar; and forming a space for accommodation of the electric wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Beom Joo Kwon, Myeong Sun Choi, Chang Hyun Yoo
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Patent number: 8036840Abstract: A battery management method is provided which suitably includes measuring voltage, current and temperature of a battery, calculating the State of Charge (SOC) of the battery using the integration value of the measured current of the battery, and calibrating the calculated SOC of the battery. The voltage, current and temperature of the battery are measured by an Electronic control Unit (ECU).Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Beom Joo Kwon