Patents by Inventor Dong-Gyun Woo

Dong-Gyun Woo 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).

  • Patent number: 12255530
    Abstract: A method for controlling an LLC resonance converter controls a converter through the steps of detecting parameter values related to operation of the converter, determining a switching duty of the converter on the basis of the detected parameter values, and controlling the converter with the determined switching duty to improve nonlinearity of a gain curve of the converter, thereby reducing output current ripples and achieving low-gain output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hui Sung Jang, Dong Gyun Woo, Chul Soon Kim, Jee Heon Kim, Sung Uk Park
  • Publication number: 20250059180
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by chemical formula I, a stereoisomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate or solvate thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Seung Hwan Kim, Whui Jung Park, Dong Hyuk Shin, Seong Su Jeong, Sang Ho Lee, Ji Young Woo, Woon Heo, Doc Gyun Jeong, Seo Hee Jeong, Jae Kyung Lim, Yun Ha Hwang
  • Publication number: 20250042279
    Abstract: An embodiment power conversion device for electric vehicles includes a battery, a relay circuit connected to a charging/discharging outlet through first power lines, a power factor correction circuit connected to the relay circuit through second power lines between the relay circuit and the battery, a discharging outlet connected to branch lines branched from each of the second power lines, and a controller configured to control the relay circuit and the power factor correction circuit such that power from the battery is supplied to a load using asymmetric power or to a load using symmetric power connected to the discharging outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Min Seong Choi, Sun Ho Lee, Hyun-Wook Seong, Dong Gyun Woo
  • Patent number: 12126197
    Abstract: A device for supplying power from a vehicle battery to the outside is provided. The device includes an inverter circuit having a bridge circuit with multiple switching elements and that converts the received DC power into the AC power by switching the switching elements and that outputs the AC power. A controller controls an on/off state of each switching element through pulse width modulation. When an output AC output to the load has a value greater than a preset reference value or an input direct current input into the inverter has a value greater than a preset reference value, the controller changes a duty of each switching element to reduce an output AC voltage output from the inverter. When the reduced output AC voltage has a value equal to or less than a preset reference value, the controller stops a power conversion operation of the inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sung Uk Park, Hyun Wook Seong, Dong Gyun Woo, Chul Soon Kim, Hui Sung Jang, Jee Heon Kim
  • Patent number: 12027865
    Abstract: A battery charging apparatus includes a bi-directional charger including a first switching circuit connected to an AC terminal, a second switching circuit connected to a battery, and a transformer connected between the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit. The battery charging apparatus also includes a controller configured to switch a leg included in the first switching circuit based on a first carrier wave and a first duty command, configured to switch a leg included in the second switching circuit based on a second carrier wave and a second duty command, configured to adjust a phase of the second carrier wave compared to a phase of the first carrier wave by a phase shift angle according to an active power command, and configured to adjust a phase of the second duty command according to the reactive power command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Kim, Dong Gyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20240154422
    Abstract: A power conversion system of a battery for a vehicle includes a bidirectional charger configured to output a first active line voltage between a first active line and a neutral line and a second active line voltage between a second active line and the neutral line at different levels by converting a voltage of a battery into an AC voltage in a battery discharge mode, and a wiring swap device configured to electrically connect the first active line to a load-side first active line and to cross and electrically connect the second active line and the neutral line to a load-side neutral line and a load-side second active line, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sung Uk Park, Jae Hyun Kim, Hyun Wook Seong, Dong Gyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20240063640
    Abstract: A battery charging apparatus includes a bi-directional charger including a first switching circuit connected to an AC terminal, a second switching circuit connected to a battery, and a transformer connected between the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit. The battery charging apparatus also includes a controller configured to switch a leg included in the first switching circuit based on a first carrier wave and a first duty command, configured to switch a leg included in the second switching circuit based on a second carrier wave and a second duty command, configured to adjust a phase of the second carrier wave compared to a phase of the first carrier wave by a phase shift angle according to an active power command, and configured to adjust a phase of the second duty command according to the reactive power command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Kim, Dong Gyun Woo
  • Patent number: 11876447
    Abstract: A device for controlling a converter has a first output variable and a second output variable adjusted by a duty of a switching element. The device includes a first controller that generates a first duty based on a first error between a predetermined limitation reference value corresponding to a reference value limiting a size of the first output variable and a measurement value of the first output variable measured at a load of a converter. A second controller generates a second duty based on a second error between a predetermined reference value of the second output variable and a measurement value of the second output variable measured at the load of the converter. A duty determination unit derives a final duty of the switching element based on the first duty and the second duty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Shin Hye Chun, Dong Gyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20230339362
    Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes an inverter to convert a DC voltage of an input terminal into an AC voltage based on a PWM control signal to output the AC voltage to an output terminal, an inverter controller to control a duty ratio of the PWM control signal in order to adjust a level of the AC voltage to a level of a target voltage, and a battery controller to determine whether an overcurrent is generated based on a maximum instantaneous current output from the output terminal of the inverter in a battery power output mode and terminate the battery power output mode when the overcurrent is generated, determine whether to re-enter the battery power output mode based on the number of overcurrent generations when the battery power output mode is terminated, and set the level of the target voltage in response to the number of overcurrent generations upon re-entering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Sung Uk Park, Hyun Wook Seong, Dong Gyun Woo, Jae Hyun Kim, Hui Sung Jang, Jee Heon Kim
  • Patent number: 11724612
    Abstract: An embodiment bidirectional charging system for a vehicle includes a first bridge circuit having a plurality of legs each including two first switching elements connected in series with each other between both ends of a battery, a transformer comprising a plurality of primary-side windings connected to a grid or load side and a plurality of secondary-side windings insulated from the plurality of primary-side windings, a motor including a plurality of input terminals configured to receive a plurality of phase voltages, respectively, a plurality of changeover switches configured to selectively connect connection nodes of the two first switching elements included in the plurality of legs to the plurality of secondary-side windings or to the plurality of input terminals, respectively, and a controller configured to control connection states of the plurality of changeover switches according to a pre-configured operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Kim, Hyun-Wook Seong, Dong Gyun Woo
  • Patent number: 11658565
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a power factor correction circuit of a charger for charging a vehicle batter is configured to correct a power factor of an input AC voltage through switching of a switching element. The apparatus for controlling the power factor correction circuit includes: a phase angle detection unit configured to detect phase angle information of the input AC voltage; and a frequency determination unit configured to synchronize a period in which a preset frequency variation value varies, with a period of the input AC voltage by applying the phase angle information to the frequency variation value, and determine, as a switching frequency of the switching element, a value obtained by applying the synchronized frequency variation value to a preset fundamental frequency value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jee Heon Kim, Hyun Wook Seong, Sung Uk Park, Chul Soon Kim, Hui Sung Jang, Dong Gyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20230097935
    Abstract: An embodiment control device includes a voltage controller configured to output an input current command value of a power factor correction (PFC) based on an output voltage and an output voltage command value of the PFC, a current controller configured to control an input current of the PFC by determining a switching duty of the PFC based on the input current command value, and a current command upper limit generator configured to output an input current command upper limit value of the PFC based on an input current limit value and an input current command offset value of the PFC, wherein the input current command upper limit value has an alternating current (AC) component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Jee Heon Kim, Dong Gyun Woo, Chul Soon Kim, Hui Sung Jang, Sung Uk Park
  • Publication number: 20230037590
    Abstract: A method for controlling an LLC resonance converter controls a converter through the steps of detecting parameter values related to operation of the converter, determining a switching duty of the converter on the basis of the detected parameter values, and controlling the converter with the determined switching duty to improve nonlinearity of a gain curve of the converter, thereby reducing output current ripples and achieving low-gain output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Hui Sung Jang, Dong Gyun Woo, Chul Soon Kim, Jee Heon Kim, Sung Uk Park
  • Publication number: 20230025134
    Abstract: An embodiment apparatus for an electric vehicle includes an indoor power outlet configured to receive power through one of a plurality of lines except for a single-phase alternating current (AC) charging line among three-phase AC input lines, a sensor configured to measure a required current of an electronic device connected to the indoor power outlet, and a controller configured to control a bidirectional on board charger of the electric vehicle based on the required current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Kim, Sung Uk Park, Hyun-Wook Seong, Dong Gyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20230025867
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a charger capable of bidirectional power transfer. A power factor compensation circuit converts a multi-phase AC voltage into a DC voltage and includes a plurality of inductors and a plurality of switching elements. The DC voltage converted by the power factor compensation circuit is applied to a DC link capacitor. A bidirectional DC converter bidirectionally converts the magnitude of a voltage between the DC link capacitor and a battery. In DC power supply mode, a controller controls the bidirectional DC converter to convert a magnitude of a voltage of the battery to apply the voltage of the battery to the DC link capacitor and controls the plurality of switching elements to generate a DC supply voltage by converting the magnitude of the DC voltage of the DC link capacitor and output the DC supply voltage through a terminal through which the multi-phase AC voltage is input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Gyun WOO, Hyun Wook SEONG, Jae Hyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20230011289
    Abstract: An embodiment bidirectional charging system for a vehicle includes a first bridge circuit having a plurality of legs each including two first switching elements connected in series with each other between both ends of a battery, a transformer comprising a plurality of primary-side windings connected to a grid or load side and a plurality of secondary-side windings insulated from the plurality of primary-side windings, a motor including a plurality of input terminals configured to receive a plurality of phase voltages, respectively, a plurality of changeover switches configured to selectively connect connection nodes of the two first switching elements included in the plurality of legs to the plurality of secondary-side windings or to the plurality of input terminals, respectively, and a controller configured to control connection states of the plurality of changeover switches according to a pre-configured operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Kim, Hyun-Wook Seong, Dong Gyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20220368224
    Abstract: A device for controlling a converter has a first output variable and a second output variable adjusted by a duty of a switching element. The device includes a first controller that generates a first duty based on a first error between a predetermined limitation reference value corresponding to a reference value limiting a size of the first output variable and a measurement value of the first output variable measured at a load of a converter. A second controller generates a second duty based on a second error between a predetermined reference value of the second output variable and a measurement value of the second output variable measured at the load of the converter. A duty determination unit derives a final duty of the switching element based on the first duty and the second duty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Shin Hye Chun, Dong Gyun Woo
  • Patent number: 11378030
    Abstract: An engine start system of a hybrid vehicle includes a converter circuit unit converting voltage and outputting the converted voltage and a switch having a first terminal connected to an output terminal of the converter circuit unit and a second terminal selectively forming an electrical connection with the first terminal. A diode has an anode connected to the second terminal and a cathode connected to the first terminal. A battery is connected to the second terminal. A low-voltage starter connected to the battery and provides rotary power to start an engine in a stopped state by converting battery power into rotational energy. A controller opens the switch and supplies driving power to the low-voltage starter when the engine is started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyun Wook Seong, Dong Gyun Woo, Hye Seung Kim, Hui Sung Jang
  • Publication number: 20220209652
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a power factor correction circuit of a charger for charging a vehicle batter is configured to correct a power factor of an input AC voltage through switching of a switching element. The apparatus for controlling the power factor correction circuit includes: a phase angle detection unit configured to detect phase angle information of the input AC voltage; and a frequency determination unit configured to synchronize a period in which a preset frequency variation value varies, with a period of the input AC voltage by applying the phase angle information to the frequency variation value, and determine, as a switching frequency of the switching element, a value obtained by applying the synchronized frequency variation value to a preset fundamental frequency value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jee Heon Kim, Hyun Wook Seong, Sung Uk Park, Chul Soon Kim, Hui Sung Jang, Dong Gyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20220209552
    Abstract: A device for supplying power from a vehicle battery to the outside is provided. The device includes an inverter circuit having a bridge circuit with multiple switching elements and that converts the received DC power into the AC power by switching the switching elements and that outputs the AC power. A controller controls an on/off state of each switching element through pulse width modulation. When an output AC output to the load has a value greater than a preset reference value or an input direct current input into the inverter has a value greater than a preset reference value, the controller changes a duty of each switching element to reduce an output AC voltage output from the inverter. When the reduced output AC voltage has a value equal to or less than a preset reference value, the controller stops a power conversion operation of the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Sung Uk Park, Hyun Wook Seong, Dong Gyun Woo, Chul Soon Kim, Hui Sung Jang, Jee Heon Kim