Patents by Inventor Deok-Ryol Kim
Deok-Ryol 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).
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Patent number: 9816453Abstract: A control method includes an electronic waste gate actuator (EWGA) and a waste gate valve, connected to each other through a rod. The control method includes an operation condition determination step for determining whether an engine is in cold operation or hot operation by measuring engine soak time and initial coolant temperature when the engine starts and by comparing them with a predetermined reference soak time and reference coolant temperature. The control method also includes a cold control step for setting cold operation reference voltage, performing cold operation learning, and applying cold operation learning data to the cold operation reference voltage, when the engine is in cold operation. The control method further includes a hot control step for setting hot operation reference voltage, performing hot operation learning, and applying hot operation learning data to the hot operation reference voltage, when the engine is in hot operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Young Min Kim, Hyun Kim, Deok Ryol Kim
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Publication number: 20170009692Abstract: A control method includes an electronic waste gate actuator (EWGA) and a waste gate valve, connected to each other through a rod. The control method includes an operation condition determination step for determining whether an engine is in cold operation or hot operation by measuring engine soak time and initial coolant temperature when the engine starts and by comparing them with a predetermined reference soak time and reference coolant temperature. The control method also includes a cold control step for setting cold operation reference voltage, performing cold operation learning, and applying cold operation learning data to the cold operation reference voltage, when the engine is in cold operation. The control method further includes a hot control step for setting hot operation reference voltage, performing hot operation learning, and applying hot operation learning data to the hot operation reference voltage, when the engine is in hot operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Young Min Kim, Hyun Kim, Deok Ryol Kim
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Publication number: 20150047590Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling fuel supply of a bi-fuel vehicle includes: a gasoline fuel unit injecting gasoline fuel to a combustion chamber of an engine; an LPG fuel unit injecting LPG fuel to the combustion chamber of the engine; and an engine controlling unit selectively using the gasoline fuel and the LPG fuel according to an operation mode of a vehicle, and the engine controlling unit enters a limp home mode according to a state of the LPG fuel unit and uses fuel different from fuel used in a driving mode as driving fuel in the limp home mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicants: Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Deok Ryol KIM
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Publication number: 20120138021Abstract: A solenoid valve control method for a high pressure fuel pump of GDI engine includes supplying peak current for closing a solenoid valve during a predetermined peak current supply period and supplying hold current for holding the solenoid valve during a predetermined hold current supply period after the predetermined peak current supply period. The solenoid valve control method for a high pressure fuel pump of GDI engine may reduce impact of closing/opening of a solenoid valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Deok Ryol Kim, Byoungsoo Lim
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Patent number: 7992543Abstract: An ignition system of an engine may include an ignition device that uses the current that is supplied to an ignition coil to generate spark in the combustion chamber, a starting detecting portion that detects the starting signal for starting a stopped engine, a coolant temperature detecting portion that detects the coolant temperature of the engine, and a power control portion that increases the dwell time of the current that is supplied to the ignition coil for a predetermined time after starting the engine, in a case that the starting signal is detected and the coolant temperature is lower than a predetermined level. Accordingly, if the temperature of the engine is low, the dwell time is increased for a predetermined time such that the spark is effectively formed in the cylinder to sable the starting of the engine in the ignition system of an engine according to the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Deok Ryol Kim
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Publication number: 20100307452Abstract: An ignition system of an engine may include an ignition device that uses the current that is supplied to an ignition coil to generate spark in the combustion chamber, a starting detecting portion that detects the starting signal for starting a stopped engine, a coolant temperature detecting portion that detects the coolant temperature of the engine, and a power control portion that increases the dwell time of the current that is supplied to the ignition coil for a predetermined time after starting the engine, in a case that the starting signal is detected and the coolant temperature is lower than a predetermined level. Accordingly, if the temperature of the engine is low, the dwell time is increased for a predetermined time such that the spark is effectively formed in the cylinder to sable the starting of the engine in the ignition system of an engine according to the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Deok Ryol KIM
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Publication number: 20070044774Abstract: Disclosed herein is an LPI engine system. The LPI engine system of the present invention directly injects LPG fuel under high pressure into an intake system of an engine through an injector and precisely controls the injection rate of LPG fuel through the control of the injector, thus improving the fuel consumption ratio and power performance of a vehicle, enhancing the startability of the vehicle in the winter, and making maintenance addressing the buildup of tar after combustion unnecessary. Furthermore, in the LPI engine system of the present invention, the injector, which adjusts the injection rate of LPG fuel into the intake system of the engine, includes a path shutoff part which functions to controls an LPG fuel injection path depending on an operational state of the engine, thus preventing LPG fuel from leaking into the intake system of the engine through the injector when the engine is in an ignition OFF state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventor: Deok-Ryol Kim
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Publication number: 20070044769Abstract: The present invention provides a control circuit for an injector having a cut solenoid for an LPI engine, a control method of the cut solenoid and a diagnostic method thereof. The present invention effectively prevents fuel from leaking through an injector to the atmosphere when the LPI engine stops, thus preventing air pollution, and satisfying a variety of relevant regulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Deok-Ryol Kim
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Patent number: 7182073Abstract: Disclosed herein is an LPI engine system. The LPI engine system of the present invention directly injects LPG fuel under high pressure into an intake system of an engine through an injector and precisely controls the injection rate of LPG fuel through the control of the injector, thus improving the fuel consumption ratio and power performance of a vehicle, enhancing the startability of the vehicle in the winter, and making maintenance addressing the buildup of tar after combustion unnecessary. Furthermore, in the LPI engine system of the present invention, the injector, which adjusts the injection rate of LPG fuel into the intake system of the engine, includes a path shutoff part which functions to controls an LPG fuel injection path depending on an operational state of the engine, thus preventing LPG fuel from leaking into the intake system of the engine through the injector when the engine is in an ignition OFF state.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Deok-Ryol Kim