Patents by Inventor Chang-hwan Kim

Chang-hwan Kim 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: 20210189940
    Abstract: A vehicle exhaust gas purification system and a control method thereof that may effectively remove nitrogen oxides in an exhaust gas even in a cold state, which is the initial stage of an engine starting, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyokyung LEE, Chang Hwan KIM
  • Patent number: 11035273
    Abstract: An after treatment system for a lean-burn engine is disclosed. The after treatment system is sequentially equipped with an ammonia production catalyst module, a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst, and a CO clean-up catalyst (CUC) on an exhaust pipe through which an exhaust gas flows and which is connected to a lean-burn engine. An exhaust flow changer is disposed between the ammonia production catalyst module and the SCR catalyst. The exhaust flow changer changes flow of an exhaust gas discharged from the ammonia production catalyst module according to a temperature of the SCR catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS COMPANY
    Inventors: Nahm Roh Joo, ChangHo Jung, Chang Hwan Kim, Dohyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20210155489
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing ZSM-5 zeolite. The present invention can provide a method for preparing ZSM-5 zeolite comprising the steps of: preparing a first solution in a solution state by heating a mixture comprising a silica source, an alumina source, a neutralizing agent and a crystalline ZSM-5 nucleus; preparing a reaction mother liquid by mixing a second solution comprising salts into the first solution; and continuously crystallizing by continuously supplying the reaction mother liquid to a hydrothermal synthesis reactor, wherein formula [1] below is satisfied. 0.20?Wa/Wb?0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Na Young KANG, Yong Ki PARK, Chang Hwan KIM, Yu Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20210113995
    Abstract: A catalyst for removing nitrogen oxides, and the catalyst for removing the nitrogen oxides includes a first catalyst having a component including Pt, Ba, and Ce supported on a first support, and a second catalyst physically mixed with the first catalyst and having a component including Cu and Ce supported on a second support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Pyung Soon KIM, Chang Hwan KIM, Hyunjoo LEE, Beom-Sik KIM, Hojin JEONG, Junemin BAE
  • Patent number: 10982578
    Abstract: An after treatment method is disclosed. The after treatment method may include: operating an engine at a lean air/fuel ratio; calculating an amount of NH3 stored in an SCR catalyst; calculating an amount of NOx which will flow into the SCR catalyst; determining whether conversion to a rich air/fuel ratio is desired; calculating, when the conversion to the rich air/fuel ratio is desired, a rich duration for which the rich air/fuel ratio is maintained and a target air/fuel ratio; and operating the engine at the target air/fuel ratio for the rich duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nahm Roh Joo, Chang Hwan Kim, ChangHo Jung
  • Patent number: 10981153
    Abstract: A catalyst includes LTA zeolite including copper ions, wherein a Si/Al ratio of the LTA zeolite is 2 to 50. The catalyst is coated on a honeycomb carrier or a filter. The catalyst removes NOx from a reaction gas at 100° C. or above. The catalyst has an NOx conversion rate of 80% at 450° C. or above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Suk Bong Hong, Donghui Jo, Taekyung Ryu, Gi Tae Park, In-Sik Nam, Pyung Soon Kim, Chang Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20210106979
    Abstract: A manufacturing method thereof, and the catalyst for removing the nitrogen oxide includes a powdery gamma alumina support on which at least one selected from a group of titanium (Ti), lanthanum (La), or zirconium (Zr) is supported, wherein the support may be further supported with iridium (Ir) and ruthenium (Ru).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Dalyoung YOON, Chang Hwan KIM, Tae Sun CHANG, Iljeong HEO, Sung Hun LEE, Young Woo YOU
  • Publication number: 20210069685
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a high-performance zeolite catalyst for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions, and more particularly a technique for preparing a zeolite catalyst, suitable for use in effectively removing nitrogen oxide (NOx), among exhaust gases emitted from vehicle internal combustion engines through selective catalytic reduction (SCR), thereby exhibiting high efficiency, high chemical stability and high thermal durability upon SCR using the prepared catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Motors Corporation, HEESUNG CATALYSTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pyung Soon KIM, Young Jin KIM, Chang Hwan KIM, Seung Chul NA, Seung Ho OH, Young San YOO, Ho Dong KIM
  • Publication number: 20210059525
    Abstract: A portable complex sensor device for measuring multiple items of biometric information, according to the present invention, comprises: a plurality of electrodes for receiving the biometric information; a plurality of biometric information measuring circuits for measuring the biometric information received from the plurality of electrodes; a plurality of current sensors which are always supplied with power so as to sense electric current when an object to be measured contacts the electrodes; a wireless communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from a smart phone; and a microcontroller for controlling the power supply of a battery by being operated in a sleep mode or an active mode on the basis of whether the current sensors have sensed the electric current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: HEXACHECK INC.
    Inventors: In Deok Hwang, Chang Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 10914217
    Abstract: An after treatment system is disclosed. The after treatment system may include an exhaust pipe through which an exhaust gas flows; a three-way catalyst (TWC) mounted on the exhaust pipe and purifying HC, CO, and NOx contained in the exhaust gas, an ammonia production catalyst (APC) mounted on the exhaust pipe at a downstream of the TWC, storing NOx at a lean air/fuel ratio, and generating H2, releasing the stored NOx, and generating NH3 using the released NOx and the generated H2 at a rich air/fuel ratio, and a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst mounted on the exhaust pipe at a downstream of the APC, storing the NH3 generated in the TWC and the APC, and reducing the NOx contained in the exhaust gas using the stored NH3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Nahm Roh Joo, Chang Hwan Kim, ChangHo Jung
  • Patent number: 10883432
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system for vehicle provided on an exhaust pipe connected to an exhaust side of an engine for purifying an exhaust gas of the engine includes a housing mounted on the exhaust pipe, a front end catalyst incorporated in the housing to primarily purify the exhaust gas flowing into the housing through the front end portion of the housing, a rear end catalyst incorporated in the housing to secondarily purify the exhaust gas passing through the front end catalyst before the exhaust gas flows out to the rear end portion of the housing, and a controller connected to the exhaust pipe at a front end portion of the housing to control the concentration of unburned fuel contained in the exhaust gas according to temperature of exhaust gas flowing into the housing and speed of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyokyung Lee, Chang Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20200391178
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrocarbon adsorbent with metal-impregnated zeolite particles having regular mesopores and a manufacturing method therefor. The hydrocarbon adsorbent includes a metal cation and a metal oxide that are impregnated in zeolite particles, in particular, the zeolite particles include regularly formed mesopores having a size of 2 to 10. By adjusting a Si/Al ratio and mesoporosity of the mesopores, a hydrocarbon adsorbent may have increased adsorption capacity for hydrocarbons in a cold-start section and can rapidly oxidize the hydrocarbon upon desorption thereof, thereby reducing the discharge of exhaust gas produced in automobiles and industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jungkyu Choi, Kwan Young Lee, Eun-Hee Jang, Chang Hwan Kim, Chun Yong Kang
  • Publication number: 20200386178
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system for vehicle provided on an exhaust pipe connected to an exhaust side of an engine for purifying an exhaust gas of the engine includes a housing mounted on the exhaust pipe, a front end catalyst incorporated in the housing to primarily purify the exhaust gas flowing into the housing through the front end portion of the housing, a rear end catalyst incorporated in the housing to secondarily purify the exhaust gas passing through the front end catalyst before the exhaust gas flows out to the rear end portion of the housing, and a controller connected to the exhaust pipe at a front end portion of the housing to control the concentration of unburned fuel contained in the exhaust gas according to temperature of exhaust gas flowing into the housing and speed of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyokyung LEE, Chang Hwan KIM
  • Patent number: 10849541
    Abstract: A portable complex sensor device for measuring multiple items of biometric information, according to the present invention, comprises: a plurality of electrodes for receiving the biometric information; a plurality of biometric information measuring circuits for measuring the biometric information received from the plurality of electrodes; a plurality of current sensors which are always supplied with power so as to sense electric current when an object to be measured contacts the electrodes; a wireless communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from a smart phone; and a microcontroller for controlling the power supply of a battery by being operated in a sleep mode or an active mode on the basis of whether the current sensors have sensed the electric current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: HEXACHECK INC.
    Inventors: In Deok Hwang, Chang Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 10852944
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for displaying a soft key in an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a display, and a processor. The processor may control the display to display an execution screen of an application and a soft key, determine whether the execution screen of the application is changed, and control the display to change a graphic attribute of a soft key display region in response to changing the execution screen of the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Hwan Kim, Jeong-Won Ko, Joong-Hun Kwon, Sangdeuk Nam, Seung Wook Nam, Myoung-Soo Park, Sunyoung Park, Kyungjun Lee, Dong Oh Lee, Junwon Jung, Huichul Yang, Hyunyeul Lee, Soojin Jeong Lim
  • Patent number: 10850263
    Abstract: A catalyst includes LTA zeolite including copper ions, wherein a Si/Al ratio of the LTA zeolite is 2 to 50. The catalyst is coated on a honeycomb carrier or a filter. The catalyst removes NOx from a reaction gas at 100° C. or above. The catalyst has an NOx conversion rate of 80% at 450° C. or above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Suk Bong Hong, Donghui Jo, Taekyung Ryu, Gi Tae Park, In-Sik Nam, Pyung Soon Kim, Chang Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20200360891
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon adsorbent, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises a copper-containing ZSM-5 zeolite, wherein a Si/Al molar ratio of the ZSM-5 zeolite may be 11.5 to 40, and the amount of the copper included is 1 wt % to 10 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Chun Yong Kang, Chang Hwan Kim, Jungkyu Choi, Eun-Hee Jang, Jin Seong Kim, La Young Choi
  • Patent number: 10830118
    Abstract: An after treatment method for a lean-burn engine is disclosed. The after treatment method is configured to control an after treatment system sequentially equipped with an ammonia production catalyst module, a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst, and a CO clean-up catalyst (CUC) on an exhaust pipe through which an exhaust gas flows and which is connected to a lean-burn engine. In the after treatment method, a rich air/fuel ratio (AFR) is controlled in multiple phases in response to detecting that conversion to the rich AFR is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nahm Roh Joo, ChangHo Jung, Chang Hwan Kim, Seung Jae Yi
  • Patent number: 10808588
    Abstract: An after treatment method for a lean-burn engine is disclosed. The after treatment method is configured to control an after treatment system sequentially equipped with an ammonia production catalyst module, a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst, and a CO clean-up catalyst (CUC) on an exhaust pipe through which an exhaust gas flows and which is connected to a lean-burn engine. NH3 generation in the ammonia production catalyst module is changed according to a temperature and a temperature change rate of the SCR catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nahm Roh Joo, ChangHo Jung, Chang Hwan Kim, Dohyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20200324268
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon adsorbent, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises a copper-containing ZSM-5 zeolite, wherein a Si/Al molar ratio of the ZSM-5 zeolite may be 11.5 to 40, and the amount of the copper included is 1 wt % to 10 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Chun Yong Kang, Chang Hwan Kim, Jungkyu Choi, Eun-Hee Jang, Jin Seong Kim, La Young Choi