Patents by Inventor Jae Woo Ko

Jae Woo Ko 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: 20260166950
    Abstract: A vehicular air conditioner includes: a temperature door configured to control temperature of air discharged into a passenger room by controlling an opening degree of a cold air flow path of an air conditioning case and an opening degree of a hot air flow path of the air conditioning case; mode doors installed in discharge vents and configured to control a discharge direction of the air with respect to the passenger room according to air discharge modes; and a control part configured to variably control opening positions of the mode doors according to the opening position of the temperature door for the cold and hot air flow paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Hwan Kyu Cho, Jae Woo Ko, Ki Jung Park, Ki Man Jeon, Gyu Ik Han
  • Patent number: 12611908
    Abstract: Vehicle air conditioning apparatus comprising air conditioning case with inlet and outlet, partition wall dividing the inner space into a first and a second space portions; cooling heat exchanger disposed inside the air conditioning case to span the first and second space portions and connected to the outlet; and heat exchanger disposed inside the air conditioning case to span the first and second space portions. The air conditioning case includes a first flow path disposed in the second space portion below the heat exchanger; a channel part disposed behind the heat exchanger, with its entrance communicating with the first flow path, and exit communicating with the first space portion. Accordingly, a portion of air flowing to the first flow path via cooling heat exchanger without passing through heat exchanger is guided to the first space portion via the channel part without being mixed with air passing through heating heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Ki Man Jeon, Jae Woo Ko, Ki Jung Park, Gyu Ik Han
  • Patent number: 12539732
    Abstract: A vehicular air conditioning system includes: a refrigerant circulation line including first and second evaporators through which refrigerant can flow in a cooling mode, and first and second expansion valves configured to depressurize and expand the refrigerant introduced into each of the first and second evaporators; and refrigerant flow control part provided in front of the first evaporator and the first expansion valve and configured to control refrigerant flow. The first evaporator is used for cooling rear seat region of a passenger room and the refrigerant flow control part is configured to supply and block the refrigerant with respect to the first evaporator and the first expansion valve and is configured to block the refrigerant when the cooling governed by the first evaporator is controlled in a turn-off mode and supply the refrigerant to the first evaporator and the first expansion valve depending on the on/off condition of the cooling governed by the second evaporator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Hwan Kyu Cho, Jae Woo Ko, Dong Gyun Kim, Chang Soo Bae, Joon Yeong Lee, Gyu Ik Han
  • Publication number: 20250276557
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air conditioner for a vehicle. The air conditioner for a vehicle includes: an air conditioning case including an air inflow port for introducing air, air discharge ports for discharging air into the interior, and an internal air passage formed therein; a cooling heat exchanger and a heating heat exchanger sequentially provided in the air passage of the air conditioning case in an air flow direction; and doors for adjusting the opening degree of the air passage in the air conditioning case via rotation, wherein an airflow control door is arranged downstream of a blower in the air flow direction, and is positioned adjacent to a cutoff region of a blower scroll case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Applicant: Hanon Systems
    Inventors: Hwan Kyu CHO, Jae Woo KO, Ki Man JEON
  • Publication number: 20240262156
    Abstract: Vehicle air conditioning apparatus comprising air conditioning case with inlet and outlet, partition wall dividing the inner space into a first and a second space portions; cooling heat exchanger disposed inside the air conditioning case to span the first and second space portions and connected to the outlet; and heat exchanger disposed inside the air conditioning case to span the first and second space portions. The air conditioning case includes a first flow path disposed in the second space portion below the heat exchanger; a channel part disposed behind the heat exchanger, with its entrance communicating with the first flow path, and exit communicating with the first space portion. Accordingly, a portion of air flowing to the first flow path via cooling heat exchanger without passing through heat exchanger is guided to the first space portion via the channel part without being mixed with air passing through heating heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ki Man JEON, Jae Woo KO, Ki Jung PARK, Gyu Ik HAN
  • Publication number: 20240253420
    Abstract: Air-conditioning apparatus for vehicle comprising an air-conditioning case with an inlet portion and a discharge port, and a first partition wall partitioning the inner space thereof into a first space portion and a second space portion; a cooling heat exchanger arranged in the air-conditioning case through the first space portion and the second space portion, and connected to the inlet portion; and a heating heat exchanger arranged in the air-conditioning case through the first space portion and the second space portion, wherein the air-conditioning case comprises a second partition wall which partitions the second space portion into a plurality of space portions, and a first door which is arranged in a third space portion from among the plurality of space portions and disposed behind the heating heat exchanger. The first door adjusts the opening degree of the heating heat exchanger in the third space portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Woo KO, Ki Jung PARK, Ki Man JEON, Gyu Ik HAN
  • Patent number: 12043083
    Abstract: Disclosed is a blowing unit of an air conditioner for a vehicle, having a two-layer structure and capable of effectively suppressing a flow of air flowing backward around a scroll bell mouth. In a blowing unit of an air conditioner for a vehicle, having a scroll case in which a first flow path and a second flow path are partitioned so as to separate inside and outdoor air to be sucked, the scroll case has a partition wall for separating a suction part of the first flow path and a suction part of the second flow path, and the partition wall has an air backflow prevention part for preventing air flowing into one of the first flow path or the second flow path from flowing backward into the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hanon Systems
    Inventors: Hwan Kyu Cho, Jae Woo Ko, Jin Kuk Kim, Chang Soo Bae, Jong Min Lee, Jae O Jung, Gyu Ik Han
  • Publication number: 20240166016
    Abstract: A vehicular air conditioning system includes: a refrigerant circulation line including first and second evaporators through which refrigerant can flow in a cooling mode, and first and second expansion valves configured to depressurize and expand the refrigerant introduced into each of the first and second evaporators; and refrigerant flow control part provided in front of the first evaporator and the first expansion valve and configured to control refrigerant flow. The first evaporator is used for cooling rear seat region of a passenger room and the refrigerant flow control part is configured to supply and block the refrigerant with respect to the first evaporator and the first expansion valve and is configured to block the refrigerant when the cooling governed by the first evaporator is controlled in a turn-off mode and supply the refrigerant to the first evaporator and the first expansion valve depending on the on/off condition of the cooling governed by the second evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Hwan Kyu CHO, Jae Woo KO, Dong Gyun KIM, Chang Soo BAE, Joon Yeong LEE, Gyu Ik HAN
  • Publication number: 20240149642
    Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner for minimizing the leakage of air through a dual blocking structure between upper and lower flow paths, and having a dual blocking structure. An air-conditioning case having an inner air flow path is divided into an upper flow path and a lower flow path. A heat exchanger for cooling and a heat exchanger for heating are provided in the air flow path of the air-conditioning case. A member having through-holes is disposed downstream of the heat exchanger for heating in the flow direction of air and allows the air that has passed through the heat exchanger for heating to pass therethrough. The member having through-holes has a horizontal member dividing the upper flow path from the lower flow path. A leakage-preventing means is overlapped with the horizontal member so as to prevent the air in the upper flow path and the lower flow path from mixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Gyu Ik HAN, Jae Woo KO, Ki Jung PARK, Joon Yeong LEE, Ki Man JEON
  • Patent number: 11912102
    Abstract: An air conditioner for a vehicle including an air-conditioning case divided into a plurality of air passageways by a separation wall. A heating heat exchanger is disposed inside the air-conditioning case and exchanges heat with air to heat the interior of the vehicle. A perforated member is disposed at a downstream side of the heating heat exchanger and has a plurality of perforated holes through which the air passing the heating heat exchanger passes, and a partition wall is disposed between the heating heat exchanger and the perforated member to divide the air passageway of the air-conditioning case into a plurality of air passageways, wherein the partition wall is formed integrally with the perforated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Dong Won Lee, Jong Su Kim, Jae Woo Ko, Young Keun Kim, Chang Soo Bae, Jong Min Lee, Gyu Ik Han
  • Patent number: 11667173
    Abstract: An air conditioner for a vehicle which can block air introduced through a gap between an evaporator and an air-conditioning case and prevent condensate from overflowing toward a temperature adjusting door when condensate exceeding a drainable amount is generated. The air-conditioning case has an air passageway therein. An evaporator is disposed in the air passageway. A drain hole is disposed at a downstream side of the evaporator in an air flow direction to discharge condensate to the outside. A first baffle protrudes upwardly from a bottom surface of the air-conditioning case for preventing air from leaking between the air-conditioning case and the evaporator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Jae Woo Ko, Dong Gyun Kim, Nam Jun Lee, Ho Lee, Chang Soo Bae, Jong Min Lee, Hwan Kyu Cho, Gyu Ik Han
  • Patent number: 11639084
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blower unit of an air conditioner for a vehicle, which can effectively prevent water from being introduced into a motor and has a motor housing and a blower wheel improved to smoothly perform cooling of the motor. The blower unit of a two-layered air conditioner for a vehicle, which can divide and inhale indoor air and outdoor air, includes: a scroll case having an upper passageway and a lower passageway; a first blower wheel disposed in the upper passageway; a second blower wheel disposed in the lower passageway and arranged below the first blower wheel; a blower motor for rotating the first blower wheel and the second blower wheel; and a motor housing for covering the blower motor, wherein a hub for guiding air is disposed on the second blower wheel, and the hub of the second blower wheel is partially overlapped with an end portion of the motor housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Hwan Kyu Cho, Jae Woo Ko, Jong Min Lee, Gyu Ik Han, Seong Yeol Yoon
  • Patent number: 11623496
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle having a cover of an improved structure which can prevent foreign matters from being introduced into a sliding door driving part and also prevent the introduced foreign matters from being stuck in the driving part. The air conditioner for a vehicle, which includes an air-conditioning case having a heat exchanger, and a first door and a second door disposed in the air-conditioning case to adjust the degree of opening of an air passageway, further includes: a plurality of driving parts for interlocking and operating the first door and the second door; and a cover part for fixing the driving part to the air-conditioning case. The cover part covers at least one among the plurality of driving parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Hanon Systems
    Inventors: In Keun Kang, Jae Woo Ko, Young Keun Kim, Jong Min Lee, Gyu Ik Han
  • Publication number: 20230097990
    Abstract: Disclosed is a blowing unit of an air conditioner for a vehicle, having a two-layer structure and capable of effectively suppressing a flow of air flowing backward around a scroll bell mouth. In a blowing unit of an air conditioner for a vehicle, having a scroll case in which a first flow path and a second flow path are partitioned so as to separate inside and outdoor air to be sucked, the scroll case has a partition wall for separating a suction part of the first flow path and a suction part of the second flow path, and the partition wall has an air backflow prevention part for preventing air flowing into one of the first flow path or the second flow path from flowing backward into the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Hwan Kyu CHO, Jae Woo KO, Jin Kuk KIM, Chang Soo BAE, Jong Min LEE, Jae O JUNG, Gyu Ik HAN
  • Patent number: 11613160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle, which can improve a gear ratio of a power transmission means in order to operate a sliding door with more torque. The air conditioner for a vehicle includes: an air-conditioning case having a heat exchanger; a first door and a second door disposed inside the air-conditioning case to adjust the degree of opening of an air passageway; a first driving part for operating the first door; a power transmission part connected to the first driving part; a second driving part for operating the second door; and a third driving part for connecting the power transmission part with the second driving part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hanon Systems
    Inventors: Jong Min Lee, Dong Gyun Kim, Si Hyung Kim, Dae Keun Park, Nam Jun Lee, Ho Lee, Jae Woo Ko, Young Keun Kim, Chang Soo Bae, Hwan Kyu Cho, Gyu Ik Han, Heon Hur
  • Patent number: 11613167
    Abstract: A vehicular air conditioning system includes an air-conditioning case having a plurality of passages divided by a partition wall, and an ion generator configured to emit anions and cations into the passages. The ion generator includes a plurality of discharge electrodes installed to extend into the passages of the air-conditioning case and configured to emit anions and cations into the passages. The partition wall of the air-conditioning case includes a communication portion configured to bring the passages into communication with each other so that the discharge electrodes installed in the passages face each other in the same space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hanon Systems
    Inventors: Jae Woo Ko, Jong Min Lee, Yong Wook Jang
  • Patent number: 11413928
    Abstract: A door of an air conditioner for a vehicle, which can prevent damage and distortion by bending during assembly and reinforce strength due to a plate-shaped sliding door with flexibility. The door is disposed inside an air-conditioning case to adjust the degree of opening of an air passageway, and includes a door body formed in a plate shape and formed to be able to slide in the air-conditioning case, and a reinforcing part formed from at least one side of the door body in a thickness direction and extending in an axial direction, which is perpendicular to a sliding direction of the door body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Jong Min Lee, Jae Woo Ko, Young Keun Kim, Chang Soo Bae, Hwan Kyu Cho, Gyu Ik Han
  • Patent number: 11383581
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-layered blower unit of an air conditioner for a vehicle, which includes a means for smoothly guiding axially flowing air to flow in a radial direction and has optimized structure and arrangement for fixing the guide means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: In Keun Kang, Jae Woo Ko, Young Keun Kim, Gyu Ik Han
  • Patent number: 11376923
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air conditioner for a vehicle, which makes it possible for an upper case and a lower case to be assembled in correct position without minute misassembly between the upper case and the lower case, thereby making operation of a sliding door smooth. The air conditioner, which includes an air-conditioning case having a plurality of cases and a door disposed inside the air-conditioning case to be able to slide, further includes: a shape-matching part where the plurality of cases are matched each other in shape; and a guide part crossing the shape-matching part to guide a sliding action of the door, wherein a cross section of the guide part at the shape-matching part is formed to be eccentric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Hanon Systems
    Inventors: Heon Hur, Jae Woo Ko, Young Keun Kim, Jong Min Lee, Gyu Ik Han
  • Patent number: 11230160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle, which can prevent misassembly of doors and prevent damage of gears when one rack gear operates two sliding doors and increase the degree of mounting freedom of actuating means. The air conditioner for a vehicle, which includes an air-conditioning case having a heat exchanger, and a door disposed inside the air-conditioning case and sliding to adjust the degree of opening of an air passageway, includes: shafts having a first gear part geared with gear teeth formed on the door. One or more misassembly preventing parts are formed on the shafts and the first gear part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Hanon Systems
    Inventors: Jong Min Lee, Jae Woo Ko, Young Keun Kim