Patents by Inventor Hochan An

Hochan An 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: 20230363108
    Abstract: An embodiment water supply module includes a reservoir tank partitioned to accommodate a first coolant and a second coolant having different temperatures. A heat exchanger is coupled to the reservoir tank and includes a first coolant passage and a second coolant passage through which the first coolant and the second coolant flow and a refrigerant passage capable of exchanging heat with the first coolant passage and the second coolant passage. A controller is coupled to the reservoir tank and includes a directional control valve configured to control a flow of the first coolant and the second coolant in a plurality of directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Yeonho Kim, Hochan An, Jeawan Kim, Hoyoung Jeong, Jae Yeon Kim, Man Hee Park, Jeong Wan Han, Ho Sung Kang, Hyuk Kim, Ji Hoon Choi
  • Patent number: 11807076
    Abstract: A dual compressor for a vehicle comprises a first motor, a first shaft connected to the first motor to transmit a torque of the first motor, a first compressing unit connected to the first shaft to compress a refrigerant according to the operation of the first motor, a second motor, a second shaft connected to the second motor to transmit a torque of the second motor, a second compressing unit connected to the second shaft to compress a refrigerant according to the operation of the second motor, and an inverter electrically connected to the first and second motors to drive the first and second motors by converting DC power supplied from a vehicle into AC power, and controlling the output of the first compressing unit or the second compressing unit by controlling the power applied to the first motor or the second motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, DOOWON HEAVY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Yeonho Kim, Hochan An, Jeawan Kim, Seung Bin Jung, Sang Soo Kim, Dong Lim Nam
  • Patent number: 11760153
    Abstract: A heat pump system for a vehicle utilizes one chiller in which a coolant and a refrigerant are heat-exchanged to adjust a temperature of a battery module, and utilizes a sub-CE module (sub-centralized energy module) with waste heat of an electrical component in a heating mode of the vehicle to improve heating efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Yeonho Kim, Hochan An, Jeawan Kim, Yunho Hwang
  • Publication number: 20230173892
    Abstract: A refrigerant circulating apparatus for a vehicle, includes: at least one heat exchanger configured to heat-exchange a refrigerant; at least one valve provided to selectively flow the refrigerant to the at least one heat exchanger; and a refrigerant distribution unit having a first surface on which the at least one heat exchanger is mounted and a second surface on which the at least one valve is mounted, wherein the refrigerant distribution unit includes a plurality of flow paths therein to flow the refrigerant to the at least one heat exchanger according to selective operation of the at least one valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Yeonho KIM, Hochan AN, Hoyoung JEONG, Man Hee PARK, Jae Yeon KIM, Jeawan KIM
  • Patent number: 11613163
    Abstract: A heat pump system for a vehicle is configured for eliminating a chiller which is separately configured, adjusting a temperature of a battery module by use of an evaporator where a coolant and a refrigerant exchange heat, and improving heating performance by use of a sub-centralized energy module together with waste heat of electrical equipment in a heating mode of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Yeonho Kim, Man Hee Park, Hochan An, Jeawan Kim, Yunho Hwang
  • Publication number: 20220371408
    Abstract: A dual compressor for a vehicle is disclosed. The dual compressor for the vehicle is provided, and comprises a first motor that operates according to whether power is applied, a first shaft connected to the first motor to transmit a torque of the first motor, a first compressing unit connected to the first shaft to compress a refrigerant according to the operation of the first motor, a second motor that operates according to whether power is applied, a second shaft connected to the second motor to transmit a torque of the second motor, a second compressing unit connected to the second shaft to compress a refrigerant according to the operation of the second motor, and an inverter electrically connected to the first and second motors, respectively, to drive the first and second motors by converting DC power supplied from a vehicle into AC power, and controlling the output of the first compressing unit or the second compressing unit by controlling the power applied to the first motor or the second motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jae Yeon KIM, Yeonho Kim, Hochan An, Jaewan Kim, Seung Bin Jung, Sang Soo Kim, Dong Lim Nam
  • Publication number: 20220324286
    Abstract: A heat pump system for a vehicle utilizes one chiller in which a coolant and a refrigerant are heat-exchanged to adjust a temperature of a battery module, and utilizes a sub-CE module (sub-centralized energy module) with waste heat of an electrical component in a heating mode of the vehicle to improve heating efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Yeon KIM, Yeonho KIM, Hochan AN, Jeawan KIM, Yunho HWANG
  • Publication number: 20220324293
    Abstract: A heat pump system for a vehicle is configured for eliminating a chiller which is separately configured, adjusting a temperature of a battery module by use of an evaporator where a coolant and a refrigerant exchange heat, and improving heating performance by use of a sub-centralized energy module together with waste heat of electrical equipment in a heating mode of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Yeon KIM, Yeonho KIM, Man Hee PARK, Hochan AN, Jeawan KIM, Yunho HWANG
  • Patent number: 10260397
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generating apparatus may include a thermoelectric generation portion disposed on a first flow passage, and configured to convert thermal energy of exhaust gas passing through the first flow passage into electrical energy; a heat exchange portion disposed on a second flow passage, and configured to heat coolant through heat-exchange of the coolant and exhaust gas passing through the second flow passage; a third flow passage configured to pass through received exhaust gas without change; and a valve configured to selectively open or close the first flow passage, the second flow passage, or the third flow passage, and thus control a flowing route of the exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Hochan An
  • Publication number: 20180187587
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generating apparatus may include a thermoelectric generation portion disposed on a first flow passage, and configured to convert thermal energy of exhaust gas passing through the first flow passage into electrical energy; a heat exchange portion disposed on a second flow passage, and configured to heat coolant through heat-exchange of the coolant and exhaust gas passing through the second flow passage; a third flow passage configured to pass through received exhaust gas without change; and a valve configured to selectively open or close the first flow passage, the second flow passage, or the third flow passage, and thus control a flowing route of the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Hochan AN
  • Patent number: 8181737
    Abstract: A condensed water discharge apparatus is capable of smoothly excreting residual condensed water in a muffler. The device may include a through hole formed at the bottom of a muffler case, an inflow pipe communicated to the muffler case and in which exhaust gas flows, an exhaust pipe communicated to the atmosphere so that exhaust gas is exhausted from the muffler case thereto, a thermoelement, and a control valve mounted at the through hole so as to selectively open/close the through hole when driving or stopped by sliding about the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Sejong Industrial Co., Ltd, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Il Lee, Hochan An, Hun Heo, Seung-Jin Moon
  • Publication number: 20110120103
    Abstract: A condensed water discharge apparatus is capable of smoothly excreting residual condensed water in a muffler. The device may include a through hole formed at the bottom of a muffler case, an inflow pipe communicated to the muffler case and in which exhaust gas flows, an exhaust pipe communicated to the atmosphere so that exhaust gas is exhausted from the muffler case thereto, a thermoelement, and a control valve mounted at the through hole so as to selectively open/close the through hole when driving or stopped by sliding about the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Sejong Industrial Co., Ltd., Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Il Lee, Hochan An, Hun Heo, Seung-Jin Moon