Patents by Inventor Jeong Heum Lee

Jeong Heum Lee 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: 20240097452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photovoltaic power generation system comprising: a plurality of PV modules; and a plurality of power generation efficiency optimization units, which are installed to correspond to the respective plurality of PV modules one-to-one, and include inverters to convert power produced from the plurality of PV modules into AC power, and thus supply the same to a power grid through an AC line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jeong Heum LEE
  • Patent number: 11936337
    Abstract: One embodiment discloses a DC-DC converter which, in a solar-related energy storage system, cuts-off the over-discharging of a battery, and a control method thereof. Specifically, disclosed are a DC-DC converter which protects a battery by appropriately switching between a sleep mode which minimizes battery consumption by maintaining only minimized functions and a cut-off mode which prevents the battery from over-discharging by physically cutting off a circuit connected to the battery, and a control method thereof. Also, an embodiment discloses a DC-DC converter or reverse wiring protection device for between a solar panel and a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Young Jang, Jeong Heum Lee, Soo Hong Kim, Ui Seon Hwang
  • Patent number: 11916512
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a DC-DC converter for sensing a grounded state and a method for controlling same in a photovoltaic energy storage system. Specifically, the converter can sense a grounded state on the basis of the magnitude of voltage applied to a resistor and provide a notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Gyu Choi, Jae Geun Lee, Jeong Heum Lee
  • Publication number: 20230198261
    Abstract: A DC-DC converter including a bridge circuit unit electrically connected to a DC link capacitor and comprising at least one full bridge circuit comprising switching elements; a sensing unit for sensing a voltage between the bridge circuit unit and the DC link capacitor; and a control unit for controlling the bridge circuit unit according to the sensed voltage, wherein a power of one end of a battery is controlled to a droop curve-shaped power value according to the sensed voltage, wherein the DC-DC converter further comprises an inductor and a capacitor electrically connected to the bridge circuit unit, the inductor is connected to one end of a battery, the capacitor is connected to one end of the battery and a node on the other end of the battery, and the node is connected to and arranged between the inductor and the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Heum LEE, Soo Hong KIM, Ju Young JANG, Jeong Heum PARK
  • Patent number: 11626798
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, disclosed are a DC-DC converter for compensating for a ripple, in a solar linked energy storage system, and a control method thereof. In particular, disclosed is a DC-DC converter for compensating for a ripple generated in a DC link where a single phase inverter and a converter are connected. The DC-DC converter may obtain a frequency of a grid to compensate for the ripple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Jae Kong, Ju Young Jang, Jeong Heum Lee
  • Patent number: 11616368
    Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes a bridge circuit electrically connected to a DC link capacitor; an inductor and a capacitor electrically connected to the bridge circuit, in which the inductor is connected to a first end of a battery, and the capacitor is connected to the first end and a second end of the battery; a sensor configured to sense a voltage between the bridge circuit and the DC link capacitor; and a controller configured to control switching operations of the bridge circuit so that a power output by the DC-DC converter and supplied to the first end of the battery has a droop curve-shaped power value according to the sensed voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Heum Lee, Soo Hong Kim, Ju Young Jang, Jeong Heum Park
  • Patent number: 11418116
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a DC-DC converter for compensating a ripple in a photovoltaic-linked energy storage system and a control method thereof are disclosed. Particularly, a DC-DC converter for compensating for a ripple generated in a DC link connecting a single-phase inverter to a converter is disclosed. The DC-DC converter can compensate a ripple by using an active power component or the average voltage of a DC link voltage acquired from the DC link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Gyu Choi, Jeong Heum Lee, Ju Young Jang
  • Publication number: 20220052600
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, disclosed are a DC-DC converter for compensating for a ripple, in a solar linked energy storage system, and a control method thereof. In particular, disclosed is a DC-DC converter for compensating for a ripple generated in a DC link where a single phase inverter and a converter are connected. The DC-DC converter may obtain a frequency of a grid to compensate for the ripple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Jae KONG, Ju Young JANG, Jeong Heum LEE
  • Publication number: 20210328547
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a DC-DC converter for sensing a grounded state and a method for controlling same in a photovoltaic energy storage system. Specifically, the converter can sense a grounded state on the basis of the magnitude of voltage applied to a resistor and provide a notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Gyu CHOI, Jae Geun LEE, Jeong Heum LEE
  • Publication number: 20210320589
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a DC-DC converter for compensating a ripple in a photovoltaic-linked energy storage system and a control method thereof are disclosed. Particularly, a DC-DC converter for compensating for a ripple generated in a DC link connecting a single-phase inverter to a converter is disclosed. The DC-DC converter can compensate a ripple by using an active power component or the average voltage of a DC link voltage acquired from the DC link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Gyu CHOI, Jeong Heum LEE, Ju Young JANG
  • Publication number: 20210242830
    Abstract: One embodiment discloses a DC-DC converter which, in a solar-related energy storage system, cuts-off the over-discharging of a battery, and a control method thereof. Specifically, disclosed are a DC-DC converter which protects a battery by appropriately switching between a sleep mode which minimizes battery consumption by maintaining only minimized functions and a cut-off mode which prevents the battery from over-discharging by physically cutting off a circuit connected to the battery, and a control method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Young JANG, Jeong Heum LEE, Ui Seon HWANG
  • Publication number: 20210234506
    Abstract: One embodiment discloses a DC-DC converter which, in a solar-related energy storage system, cuts-off the over-discharging of a battery, and a control method thereof. Specifically, disclosed are a DC-DC converter which protects a battery by appropriately switching between a sleep mode which minimizes battery consumption by maintaining only minimized functions and a cut-off mode which prevents the battery from over-discharging by physically cutting off a circuit connected to the battery, and a control method thereof. Also, an embodiment discloses a DC-DC converter or reverse wiring protection device for between a solar panel and a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Young JANG, Jeong Heum LEE, Soo Hong KIM, Ui Seon HWANG
  • Patent number: 11075444
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a front surface, a rear surface facing away from the front surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the front surface and the rear surface, wherein the front surface includes a dielectric substance having a first permittivity and the rear surface includes a dielectric substance having a second permittivity, an antenna array that is positioned adjacent to the side surface, radiates a millimeter wave signal, the antenna array including at least one antenna element, a communication circuit that is electrically connected with the antenna array and communicates by using the millimeter wave signal, and an electrical element that is positioned to be spaced from the antenna array by a specified distance such that a radiation pattern of the millimeter wave signal radiated from the antenna array has a directivity toward the side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Gil Jeon, Jeong Heum Lee, Jae Bong Chun
  • Patent number: 10950949
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first surface, a second surface facing the first surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first and second surfaces, a printed circuit board (PCB) that is arranged inside the housing and includes at least one antenna unit, and a communication circuit that is arranged inside the PCB or between the PCB and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Gil Jeon, Hyung Wook Kim, Jeong Heum Lee, Jong Hwan Lee, Ho Young Im
  • Publication number: 20200321880
    Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes a bridge circuit electrically connected to a DC link capacitor; an inductor and a capacitor electrically connected to the bridge circuit, in which the inductor is connected to a first end of a battery, and the capacitor is connected to the first end and a second end of the battery; a sensor configured to sense a voltage between the bridge circuit and the DC link capacitor; and a controller configured to control switching operations of the bridge circuit so that a power output by the DC-DC converter and supplied to the first end of the battery has a droop curve-shaped power value according to the sensed voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Heum LEE, Soo Hong KIM, Ju Young JANG, Jeong Heum PARK
  • Publication number: 20190165452
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a front surface, a rear surface facing away from the front surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the front surface and the rear surface, wherein the front surface includes a dielectric substance having a first permittivity and the rear surface includes a dielectric substance having a second permittivity, an antenna array that is positioned adjacent to the side surface, radiates a millimeter wave signal, the antenna array including at least one antenna element, a communication circuit that is electrically connected with the antenna array and communicates by using the millimeter wave signal, and an electrical element that is positioned to be spaced from the antenna array by a specified distance such that a radiation pattern of the millimeter wave signal radiated from the antenna array has a directivity toward the side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Seung Gil JEON, Jeong Heum LEE, Jae Bong CHUN
  • Publication number: 20190081404
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first surface, a second surface facing the first surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first and second surfaces, a printed circuit board (PCB) that is arranged inside the housing and includes at least one antenna unit, and a communication circuit that is arranged inside the PCB or between the PCB and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Seung Gil JEON, Hyung Wook KIM, Jeong Heum LEE, Jong Hwan LEE, Ho Young IM
  • Patent number: 9793789
    Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a grid-connected inverter from a low grid voltage includes a first output current sensor configured to sense an output current of a grid-connected inverter, a first output current calculator configured to calculate a D-axis current and a Q-axis current of the output current to obtain the output current that is sensed, and a first output current controller configured to determine whether a difference between the output current and a reference current exceeds a predetermined range, and to decrease the output current by a predetermined value when the difference between the output current and the reference current exceeds the predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: POSCO ENERGY., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Heum Lee, Sang Ho Moon, Ju Young Chang, Jae Sig Kim, Jin Su Lee
  • Patent number: 9712043
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling overcurrent of a grid-connected inverter due to an abnormal grid voltage includes a grid voltage sensor configured to sense a grid voltage according to an output current of the grid-connected inverter, a voltage variation calculator configured to calculate a D-axis voltage and a Q-axis voltage of the grid voltage to obtain variation values of the D-axis voltage and the Q-axis voltage, and an output current controller configured to determine whether at least one of the D-axis voltage variation value and the Q-axis voltage variation value exceeds a set value of the grid voltage variation, and decrease the output current by a predetermined value when one of the D-axis voltage variation value and the Q-axis voltage variation value exceeds the set value of the grid voltage variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Heum Lee, Sang Ho Moon, Ju Young Chang, Jae Sig Kim, Jin Su Lee
  • Publication number: 20160373003
    Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a grid-connected inverter from a low grid voltage includes a first output current sensor configured to sense an output current of a grid-connected inverter, a first output current calculator configured to calculate a D-axis current and a Q-axis current of the output current to obtain the output current that is sensed, and a first output current controller configured to determine whether a difference between the output current and a reference current exceeds a predetermined range, and to decrease the output current by a predetermined value when the difference between the output current and the reference current exceeds the predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Jeong Heum LEE, Sang Ho MOON, Ju Young CHANG, Jae Sig KIM, Jin Su LEE