Patents by Inventor Hwa Song

Hwa 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).

  • Flexible secondary battery having a flexible member
    Patent number: 9859586
    Abstract: A flexible secondary battery includes an electrode stack assembly including a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a separator between the first and second electrode layers; wherein the electrode stack assembly has a first end portion and a second end portion located opposite to the first end portion; and a fixing member fixing the first electrode layer, the separator, and the second electrode layer together; wherein the electrode stack assembly includes a fixing member region in which the fixing member is formed, the fixing member region being located between the first and second end portions of the electrode stack assembly in a first direction, and wherein the first electrode layer, the separator, and the second electrode layer are flexible at both sides of the fixing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Won Suh, Jeong-Doo Yi, Ju-Hee Sohn, Hyun-Hwa Song
  • Method for packaging thermoelectric module
    Patent number: 9859485
    Abstract: A method for packaging a thermoelectric module may include thermoelectric module accommodation, of accommodating at least one thermoelectric module in a housing having a base and a sidewall, electric wire sealing, of sealing an electric wire of the thermoelectric module with a sealing tube, bonding member interposing, of placing a cover having a top portion and a sidewall on top of the housing and interposing a bonding member between the sidewall of the housing and the sidewall of the cover, and bonding, of bonding the sidewall of the housing and the sidewall of the cover that are hermetically sealed by the bonding member, in which the bonding member may be formed of a resin material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Byung Wook Kim, Kyong Hwa Song, Jin Woo Kwak, Gyung Bok Kim, In Woong Lyo, Han Saem Lee
  • OPTICAL FILM, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20170371082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical film including a polarizing film, and a manufacturing method therefor. The optical film of the present invention can include the polarizing film having an orthogonal transmittance of less than 0.5% in a wavelength of a range of 405-735 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: A Ra Jo, Bae Wook Lee, Lee Hwa Song, Ki Ho Park, Boem Deok Lee
  • APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THERMOELECTRIC MODULE
    Publication number: 20170352793
    Abstract: An an apparatus for manufacturing a thermoelectric module is provided. The apparatus includes a thermoelectric element interposed between a lower substrate that includes a lower electrode and an upper substrate that includes an upper electrode. Additionally, the apparatus includes a first block that is configured to support the lower substrate and a second block that is configured to move vertically with respect to the first block and support the upper substrate. A jig is configured to position the thermoelectric element in connection with the upper electrode and the lower electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Han Saem Lee, Jong Kook Lee, Kyong Hwa Song, Byung Wook Kim, Jin Woo Kwak, Gyung Bok Kim, In Woong Lyo
  • HOUSING FOR THERMOELECTRIC MODULE
    Publication number: 20170345988
    Abstract: A housing for a thermoelectric module can stably protect individual elements of the thermoelectric module such as thermoelectric elements, electrodes, and insulating boards, while maintaining power generation performance of the thermoelectric module. The housing for a thermoelectric module includes: a housing enveloping at least one thermoelectric module; and a heat barrier unit configured to prevent a flow of heat from being transferred through a sidewall of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Byung Wook Kim, Kyong Hwa Song, Jin Woo Kwak, Gyung Bok Kim, In Woong Lyo, Han Saem Lee
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170322452
    Abstract: A display device including a backlight unit and a display panel disposed on the backlight unit, wherein the backlight unit includes: a light source unit; and an optical unit, which is disposed between the light source unit and the display panel and includes an organic phosphor layer, the organic phosphor layer including an organic phosphor and a resin in which the organic phosphor is provided, and at least one face of the organic phosphor layer is exposed to air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Luly LEE, Hyunwoo LEE, Hanmoe CHA, Donghoon KIM, Jungkyun KIM, Seokhyun NAM, Eunju NAM, Hyun-hwa SONG
  • Generator for internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 9810130
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a generator for an internal combustion engine. The generator for an internal combustion engine includes: a heat protector configured to cover an exhaust manifold in which exhaust gas flows to absorb heat energy emitted from the exhaust manifold; and a thermoelectric module configured to be disposed on the heat protector to generate electric energy from heat energy absorbed by the heat protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, In Woong Lyo, Kyong Hwa Song, Su Jung Noh, In Chang Chu, Gyung Bok Kim, Seung Woo Lee, Han Saem Lee
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170315283
    Abstract: A display device includes a light source unit which provides light, a light guide plate which includes a plurality of faces, a plurality of optical patterns configured to convert a wavelength of incident light received from the light source unit, and disposed on at least one face of the plurality of faces, and a display panel which is disposed on the light guide plate and configured to display an image by receiving light emitted from the light guide plate, wherein each optical pattern of the plurality of optical patterns includes an optical resin including an organic phosphor which converts the wavelength of the incident light, and a base material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hyunwoo LEE, Eunju NAM, Hyun-hwa SONG
  • Scourer having a shape-supporting body
    Patent number: 9795266
    Abstract: Disclosed is a scourer (10) which can be used along with a shape-supporting body. The scourer (10) includes a mesh body (2) having a sparse and/or dense mesh and being bendable or foldable, and the shape-supporting body (13) which is formed in a flat plate shape from synthetic resin or rubber and attached to a portion of a surface of the mesh body when used. The shape-supporting body (13) has a toothed portion (13b) made up of a plurality of tooth-like members (13bb) arranged along at least one edge portion (13a) of the shape-supporting body (13). The scourer (10) according to the present invention is convenient for removal of dirt stuck in deep, narrow recessed portions or the inside corners of a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventors: Chi Ho Song, Chi Hwa Song, Chang Soo Park
  • THERMOELECTRIC MODULE
    Publication number: 20170301846
    Abstract: A thermoelectric module mounted on an uneven surface (a curved surface or an irregular surface) to reduce thermal boundary resistance and significantly improve thermoelectric power generation efficiency is provided. The thermoelectric module includes one or more first thermoelectric elements, one or more second thermoelectric elements having opposite polarity to that of the first thermoelectric elements and alternating with the first thermoelectric element. An electrode unit in provided and includes upper and lower electrodes configured to electrically connect the first and second thermoelectric elements. A connection member is configured to connect the first and second thermoelectric elements to vary the relative positions of the first and second thermoelectric elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Byung Wook Kim, Kyong Hwa Song, Jin Woo Kwak, Gyung Bok Kim, In Woong Lyo, Han Saem Lee
  • LANGUAGE DELAY TREATMENT SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170301259
    Abstract: The present disclosures relates to a control terminal, comprising: a data communication unit for receiving a first user voice by data communication with a first audio device and receiving a second user voice by data communication with a second audio device; a turn information generating unit for generating turn information, which is voice unit information, by using the first and second user voices; and a metalanguage processing unit for determining a conversation pattern of the first and second users by using the turn information, and outputting a reminder message corresponding to a reminder event to the first user when the conversation pattern corresponds to a preset reminder event occurrence condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: June Hwa Song, In Seok Hwang, Chung Kuk Yoo, Chan You Hwang, Young Ki Lee, John Dong Jun Kim, Dong Sun Jennifer Yim, Chul Hong Min
  • DISPLAY APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170299796
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of prism patterns disposed between a display panel and a light guide plate and having a shape of an inverted triangle, each of the plurality of prism patterns including a first pattern including a first side having a shape of an inverted triangle, which faces the display panel, a second side connecting one end of the first side to a vertex of the inverted triangle disposed under the first side, and a third side connecting the other end of the inverted triangle to the vertex and a second pattern having a refractive index less than that of the first pattern and disposed in the first groove that is defined in the second side to extend in a direction crossing the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Youra KIM, Donghoon KIM, Junwoo YOU, Hyun-hwa SONG
  • System and method for perceiving outcast in group
    Patent number: 9792586
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for perceiving an outcast in a group. The system may include: a plurality of member terminals held, respectively, by a plurality of members conducting an outdoor activity and configured to transmit waves with a radio frequency; and a leader terminal held by a leader of the outdoor activity and configured to receive the waves transmitted from the plurality of member terminals, to sense intensities of the waves, to obtain distances between the plurality of member terminals from the sensed intensities of the waves, to calculate a group distance based on the obtained distances between the member terminals, to sort the plurality of member terminals into at least one subgroup, and to determine an outcast member terminal excluded from the at least one subgroup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (KAIST)
    Inventors: June Hwa Song, In Seok Hwang, Hyuk Jae Jang, Tai Woo Park, A Ram Choi, Young Ki Lee, Chan You Hwang
  • THERMOELECTRIC GENERATING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170288115
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generating system may include a base substrate configured to be installed at a side of a vehicle exhaust line part; and at least one thermoelectric module configured to be installed on a top surface of the base substrate, in which a side of the exhaust line part is provided with an opening communicating with an internal space of the exhaust line part, the base substrate is installed to seal the opening of the exhaust line part, and the base substrate is made of a thermal conductive material and a surface of the base substrate is formed with an insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Woo KWAK, In Woong LYO, Kyong Hwa SONG, Han Saem LEE, Hong Kil BAEK, In Chang CHU, Gyung Bok KIM, Byung Wook KIM, Seung Woo LEE
  • EXHAUST MANIFOLD FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170284267
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold for a vehicle configured for improving fuel efficiency of the vehicle by improving fluidity of exhaust gas may include a manifold body having a plurality of inlet portions which are outwardly extended and an outlet portion which is outwardly extended, wherein the manifold body may have a flat surface formed on at least a portion of a top surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Woo KWAK, In Woong LYO, Ji Ho KIM, Min Kyu PARK, Kyong Hwa SONG, Seung Woo LEE, Han Saem LEE, Hong Kil BAEK, Byung Wook KIM, Kwang Hee NAM, Sang Soo MIN
  • DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170276854
    Abstract: A display device includes a backlight unit and a display panel disposed on the backlight unit. The backlight unit includes a light source unit and an optical unit disposed between the light source unit and the display panel. The optical unit includes an alignment layer, quantum rods disposed on the alignment layer, and an accommodation part configured to accommodate the alignment layer and the quantum rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Chan-jae Park, Taeho Lee, Hyun-hwa Song, Seunghwan Baek
  • Thermoelectric power generation apparatus
    Patent number: 9745882
    Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation apparatus includes a heat transfer module configured to be attached to an exhaust manifold or an exhaust pipe; a thermoelectric module configured to be supplied with heat from the heat transfer module; and a cooling module configured to absorb heat from the thermoelectric module. Thus, it is possible to implement a thermoelectric power generation system in the vehicle without changing a shape of an exhaust system and a shape of the thermoelectric module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, In Woong Lyo, Kyong Hwa Song, Hong Kil Baek, In Chang Chu, Su Jung Noh, Seung Woo Lee, Han Saem Lee
  • Rechargeable battery
    Patent number: 9741977
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including first electrodes; separators; and second electrodes, wherein the first electrodes, separators, and second electrodes are laminated together and are fixed by a fixing portion at one side; a case, which is flexible, accommodating the electrode assembly, and pressure-adjusted after sealing; a marginal region between a free end of the electrode assembly and an inside surface of the case; and a spacing portion at the marginal region midway along the case, the spacing portion having a space that is narrower than a case thickness, the spacing portion accommodating changes in a length of the free end of the electrode assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-Doo Yi, Jun-Won Suh, Ju-Hee Sohn, Hyun-Hwa Song, Ju-Hyeong Han, Seok-Hun Hong
  • Apparatus for manufacturing thermoelectric module
    Patent number: 9735334
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a thermoelectric module includes an alignment mechanism for aligning a plurality of thermoelectric elements with respect to a plurality of electrodes attached to a substrate, wherein the alignment mechanism includes a dispenser having a plurality of injection portions and the plurality of thermoelectric elements is inserted into the plurality of injection portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kyong Hwa Song, Byung Wook Kim, In Woong Lyo, Han Saem Lee
  • Thermoelectric generation apparatus
    Patent number: 9728701
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generation apparatus includes a heat absorbing surface configured to absorb heat from an internal combustion engine, a heat generating surface bonded to the heat absorbing surface by a semiconductor and configured to discharge the heat to the outside, and a conductive converting part interposed between the heat absorbing surface and the internal combustion engine. The conductive converting part is configured to allow the heat to be conducted from the internal combustion engine to the heat absorbing surface when a temperature of the internal combustion engine is equal to or greater than a specific value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, In Woong Lyo, Kyong Hwa Song, Han Saem Lee, Hong Kil Baek, In Chang Chu, Gyung Bok Kim, Su Jung Noh, Seung Woo Lee