Patents by Inventor Byeong Seob Song

Byeong Seob 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).

  • Publication number: 20240022086
    Abstract: An embodiment charging power filtering method includes receiving a signal instructing whether or not a filtering request is required from an on-board charger, selecting a mode of a plurality of modes for driving a filter based on the signal instructing whether or not the filtering request is required, and charging a battery using the selected mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ho Young Jung, Bo Kyung Yoon, Byeong Seob Song, Jae Hyuk Choi
  • Publication number: 20230415599
    Abstract: An embodiment system includes a mobile charger and a vehicle. The vehicle includes a connection port designed to interface with the mobile charger and a vehicle battery. A vehicle battery management unit is configured to control a current and a voltage of charging and output by detecting a temperature, a current, and a voltage in each module of the vehicle battery. A power conversion unit includes a motor and an inverter and is configured to convert a voltage received at the connection port to a magnitude of voltage that charges the vehicle battery. A charging management unit is coupled to the second battery management unit and the power conversion unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Hyuk Choi, Bo Kyung Yoon, Byeong Seob Song, Ho Young Jung
  • Publication number: 20230031614
    Abstract: An embodiment solar cell system includes a first photovoltaic (PV) module and a second PV module connected in series with each other, a differential power processing (DPP) converter configured to convert electricity generated by the first PV module and the second PV module, using a magnetic material having a multi-winding structure, and to provide the converted electricity to a battery, and a control signal generator configured to generate a control signal that controls a main switch for controlling an input-side current path and an output-side current path of the DPP converter, and to adjust a pulse width of the control signal such that a magnetizing current of the DPP converter becomes substantially zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Hyuk Choi, Byeong Seob Song, Han Shin Youn, Ji Hoon Lim, Dong In Lee
  • Publication number: 20220388415
    Abstract: A solar charging system for the vehicle includes a first photovoltaic (PV) module, a second PV module serially connected to the first PV module, and a differential power processing (DPP) transformer that converts power generated from the first PV module and the second PV module by using a magnetic body having a multi-winding structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jaehyuk Choi, Byeong Seob Song, Haeyoon Jung, Hyun-Wook Seong, Youngjin Jang, Hoyoung Jung, Sung Kyu Kim, Sungyong Park, Han-Shin Youn, Dong-In Lee, Sang-Min Kim, Sang-Hyuk Hong
  • Patent number: 11235675
    Abstract: A charging cable includes a first connector including a first proximity detection pin and a first power pin; a second connector comprising a second proximity detection pin and a second power pin; and a cable electrically connecting the first power pin of the first connector and the second power pin of the second connector, wherein the cable may not connect the first proximity detection pin and the second proximity detection pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jaehyuk Choi, Jaewon Lee, Byeong Seob Song, Samgyun Kim, Na Lae Kwon, Hyun Soo Park, Soung Han Noh
  • Patent number: 11142085
    Abstract: A battery-to-vehicle charging system includes: a vehicle including an on-board charger including a power factor correction circuit having a boost converter circuit, a first battery that is charged with a charge voltage output from the on-board charger, and a first controller controlling a charge process based on a type of a charge power source provided from the outside; and a mobile energy storage device including a second battery storing a direct current (DC) charge power to be provided to the first battery, and a second controller providing a determination signal for the type of the charge power source to the first controller, in which when the first controller receives the determination signal from the second controller and the charge power source is determined as a mobile energy storage device, the first controller controls the power factor correction circuit to operate as a boost converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae Hyuk Choi, Byeong Seob Song
  • Patent number: 11091049
    Abstract: A power conversion device for charging a battery of a vehicle may include the battery, a motor for receiving a battery power source from the battery, a power controller for controlling the motor to change the battery power source into charging power, and a charging controller for selectively performing a charging power supply control for supplying the charging power to the outside and a charging power receipt control for receiving external power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Byeong-Seob Song, Sam-Gyun Kim, Jae-Hyuk Choi
  • Patent number: 10917020
    Abstract: A multi output DC/DC converter includes a transformer having a primary side winding connected to an input side and a secondary side winding connected to an output side; a rectifying diode for rectifying an output of the secondary side winding; an output inductor having a first end connected to the rectifying diode; and a first output switching element and a second output switching element each having first ends connected to a second end of the output inductor, where a second end of the first output switching element and a second end of the second output switching element become first and second output stages outputting different voltages, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Inha University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jae Hyuk Choi, Byeong Seob Song, Sam Gyun Kim, Jae Kuk Kim, Bom Seok Lee, Jae Hyun Ahn
  • Publication number: 20210008994
    Abstract: A charging cable includes a first connector including a first proximity detection pin and a first power pin; a second connector comprising a second proximity detection pin and a second power pin; and a cable electrically connecting the first power pin of the first connector and the second power pin of the second connector, wherein the cable may not connect the first proximity detection pin and the second proximity detection pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaehyuk Choi, Jaewon Lee, Byeong Seob Song, Samgyun Kim, Na Lae Kwon, Hyun Soo Park, Soung Han Noh
  • Publication number: 20210001742
    Abstract: A charging device and a control method are provided. The charging device may include: a battery; a solar panel; a socket electrically connected to a power system; a first connector electrically connected to the vehicle; a transceiver configured to communicate with the power system and the vehicle; a power supply circuit electrically connected to the battery, the solar panel, the socket and the first connector; and a controller configured to control the power supply circuit to supply power that is supplied from at least one of the battery or the solar panel to at least one of the power system or the vehicle when a request for power is received from the power system and the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaehyuk CHOI, Hyunsup KIM, Jae Young JEUN, Byeong Seob SONG
  • Publication number: 20200382009
    Abstract: A multi output DC/DC converter includes a transformer having a primary side winding connected to an input side and a secondary side winding connected to an output side; a rectifying diode for rectifying an output of the secondary side winding; an output inductor having a first end connected to the rectifying diode; and a first output switching element and a second output switching element each having first ends connected to a second end of the output inductor, where a second end of the first output switching element and a second end of the second output switching element become first and second output stages outputting different voltages, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Jae Hyuk Choi, Byeong Seob Song, Sam Gyun Kim, Jae Kuk Kim, Bom Seok Lee, Jae Hyun Ahn
  • Publication number: 20200331355
    Abstract: A battery-to-vehicle charging system includes: a vehicle including an on-board charger including a power factor correction circuit having a boost converter circuit, a first battery that is charged with a charge voltage output from the on-board charger, and a first controller controlling a charge process on the basis of a type of a charge power source provided from the outside; and a mobile energy storage device including a second battery storing DC charge power provided to the first battery, and a second controller providing a determination signal for the type of the charge power source to the first controller, in which when the first controller receives the determination from the second controller and the charge power source is determined as the mobile energy storage device, the first controller controls the power factor correction circuit to operate as a boost converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Jae Hyuk CHOI, Byeong Seob SONG
  • Patent number: 10661660
    Abstract: A vehicle charging system includes a power transmitter including at least one voltage converter configured to allow a vehicle charging mode to be changed by a plurality of switches and a magnetic field generator configured to generate a magnetic field corresponding to a voltage converted by the voltage converter; and a power receiver including a current inductor configured to allow an electrical signal to be induced by the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator, a rectifier configured to rectify the induced electrical signal and a battery configured to be charged by the electrical signal rectified by the rectifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motor Corporation, Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Woo Young Lee, Byeong Seob Song, JaeEun Cha, Gyu Yeong Choe, Minjung Kim, Jongeun Byun, Minkook Kim, Dongmyoung Joo, Sangjoon Ann, Byoung Kuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20190359073
    Abstract: A power conversion device for charging a battery of a vehicle may include the battery, a motor for receiving a battery power source from the battery, a power controller for controlling the motor to change the battery power source into charging power, and a charging controller for selectively performing a charging power supply control for supplying the charging power to the outside and a charging power receipt control for receiving external power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Byeong-Seob Song, Sam-Gyun Kim, Jae-Hyuk Choi
  • Patent number: 10377250
    Abstract: A system and a method of controlling charge of a vehicle battery are provided. In particular, when a voltage of the vehicle battery is different from an output voltage of a commercially available quick charger, a compatibility problem is solved through a converter, thereby allowing an inverter, an electric motor, and a connector to have an increased efficiency and to maximize a reduction in size, weight, and material cost thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Woo Young Lee, Jin Hwan Jung, Young Jin Kim, Dong Sup Ahn, Byeong Seob Song, Gyu Yeong Choe
  • Patent number: 10358041
    Abstract: An electric vehicle includes: a battery configured to be charged with a first voltage; and a converter configured to boost, when power of a second voltage that is lower than the first voltage is received, the power of the second voltage to the first voltage, and to transfer the first voltage to the battery, so that the battery is charged with power of the first voltage, wherein when the power of the first voltage is received, the power of the first voltage is transferred to the battery to charge the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Woo Young Lee, Gyu Yeong Choe, Jung Hong Joo, Dong Sup Ahn, Jin Hwan Jung, Byeong Seob Song, Sihun Yang
  • Patent number: 10250117
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a converter controlling apparatus including a plurality of switching devices capable of controlling a pulse width modulation (PWM), the converter controlling apparatus including: an efficiency determiner configured to variably change resistance of a gate terminal, wherein a PWM signal for controlling the PWM of the switching device is applied to a gate terminal based on an amount of current flowing through the converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Youn Sik Lee, Dae Woo Lee, Tae Jong Ha, In Yong Yeo, Byeong Seob Song
  • Publication number: 20190023136
    Abstract: An electric vehicle includes: a battery configured to be charged with a first voltage; and a converter configured to boost, when power of a second voltage that is lower than the first voltage is received, the power of the second voltage to the first voltage, and to transfer the first voltage to the battery, so that the battery is charged with power of the first voltage, wherein when the power of the first voltage is received, the power of the first voltage is transferred to the battery to charge the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Woo Young LEE, Gyu Yeong CHOE, Jung Hong JOO, Dong Sup AHN, Jin Hwan JUNG, Byeong Seob SONG, Sihun YANG
  • Publication number: 20180354374
    Abstract: A system and a method of controlling charge of a vehicle battery are provided. In particular, when a voltage of the vehicle battery is different from an output voltage of a commercially available quick charger, a compatibility problem is solved through a converter, thereby allowing an inverter, an electric motor, and a connector to have increased efficiency and to maximize a reduction in size, weight, and material cost thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Woo Young Lee, Jin Hwan Jung, Young Jin Kim, Dong Sup Ahn, Byeong Seob Song, Gyu Yeong Choe
  • Publication number: 20180345806
    Abstract: A vehicle battery system and a method of controlling the same are provided. When voltage of the vehicle battery is different from an output voltage of a commercially available quick charger, two high-voltage batteries are connected in parallel during battery charging, and the two high-voltage batteries are connected in series during vehicle driving. Accordingly, a compatibility problem is resolved, thereby allowing an inverter, an electric motor, and a connector to have increased efficiency and to maximize a reduction in size, weight, and material cost thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Woo Young Lee, Jin Hwan Jung, Young Jin Kim, Dong Sup Ahn, Byeong Seob Song, Gyu Yeong Choe