Patents by Inventor Jong Jun Lee

Jong Jun 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: 20260158939
    Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle includes a battery, a cell stack configured to supply a stack voltage, a multiphase converter configured to adjust a voltage range between the cell stack and the battery. The multiphase converter includes a plurality of current paths connected to the cell stack. The fuel cell vehicle further includes a main controller configured to, for measurement of impedance of the cell stack, control the multiphase converter to allow an alternating current to flow along an auxiliary path rather than a main path used to adjust the voltage range among the plurality of current paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joo Seung Lee, Woo Young Lee, Yoon Tae Kim, Hyeon Ju Jeong, Jae Ho Kim, Sae Kwon Chang, Jong Jun Lee
  • Publication number: 20260155668
    Abstract: A fuel cell apparatus includes a fuel cell; a voltage level conversion unit configured to boost stack voltage generated by the fuel cell in response to a first control signal; a main battery configured to store boosted voltage output from the voltage level conversion unit; an auxiliary unit configured to be driven by auxiliary power generated using voltage stored in a sub-battery and to generate the first control signal; and a pre-charging unit configured to pre-charge the voltage level conversion unit using pre-charging voltage generated through the auxiliary unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Woo Young Lee, Yoon Tae Kim, Jong Jun Lee, Hyeon Ju Jeong, Jae Ho Kim, Sae Kwon Chang, Joo Seung Lee
  • Publication number: 20260152095
    Abstract: A method of controlling a fuel cell vehicle including a fuel cell and a voltage level conversion unit including a plurality of boost converters configured to boost stack voltage generated by the fuel cell includes determining whether the level of the output from the voltage level conversion unit increases or decreases. The method also includes reducing the number of boost converters to be operated among the N boost converters in accordance with the magnitude of a voltage command value based on determining that the output level increases. The method additionally includes increasing the number of boost converters to be operated among the N boost converters in accordance with the magnitude of the voltage command value based on determining that the output level decreases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoon Tae Kim, Woo Young Lee, Jong Jun Lee, Hyeon Ju Jeong, Jae Ho Kim, Sae Kwon Chang, Joo Seung Lee
  • Publication number: 20260100389
    Abstract: Disclosed are a fuel cell vehicle and a method of controlling the same. The fuel cell vehicle includes a battery, a cell stack configured to provide stack voltage, a load connected to the battery and the cell stack, a multiphase converter configured to adjust a voltage range between the cell stack and the battery and including first to Nth (where N is a positive integer of 2 or greater) current paths connected to the cell stack and connected in parallel to each other, and a main controller configured to control the multiphase converter to allow alternating current to sequentially flow through the first to Nth current paths when measurement of the impedance of the cell stack is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2025
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae Ho Kim, Woo Young Lee, Yoon Tae Kim, Joo Seung Lee, Hyeon Ju Jeong, Sae Kwon Chang, Jong Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 12482989
    Abstract: In an embodiment a cell-monitoring connector includes a housing including a lock portion corresponding to a groove portion defined by lock recesses stacked and overlapped in the first direction, wherein the lock recesses are formed in at least one of upper portions or lower portions of terminals protruding in a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction toward the cell-monitoring connector from side portions of separators included in the plurality of unit cells and a connector position assurance (CPA) including a lower portion configured to be inserted into the lock portion of the housing in a third direction and to be locked in the groove portion and an upper portion extending from the lower portion in the third direction, the upper portion having a top surface having an area larger than an area of the lower portion in a direction intersecting the third direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Jong Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 12357942
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid system of carbon dioxide compact separation membrane and carbon recycling for an urban power plant for effluent carbon dioxide concentration control, including a blower into which an exhaust gas is input and which distributes the exhaust gas, a photo-culture process unit which receives the exhaust gas from the blower, performs a photo-culture process using microalgae, and discharges a first treatment gas, a mixing tank into which the exhaust gas supplied from the blower and the first treatment gas are input, a separation membrane process unit which receives a second treatment gas mixed in the mixing tank, and separates a third enriched gas from the second treatment gas using a plurality of separation membranes, a mineralization reaction unit which mineralizes carbon dioxide using the third enriched gas separated in the separation membrane process unit and discharges a third treatment gas to the mixing tank, a sensor unit which measures a carbon dioxide concentration discharged from each
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Korea District Heating Corp.
    Inventors: Won Seok Chang, Kyoung A Shin, Jong Jun Lee, Kyung Min Kim, Hyeong Gyu Namgung, Hyun Cheal Lee, Ji Hye Yu
  • Patent number: 12155100
    Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle includes a cell stack, a DC level converter, an output unit, a first switching unit disposed between a positive output terminal of the DC level converter and a positive input terminal of the output unit, a second switching unit disposed between a negative output terminal of the DC level converter and a negative input terminal of the output unit, a resistor and a third switching unit connected to each other in series between the positive output terminal of the DC level converter and the negative output terminal of the DC level converter, a fourth switching unit disposed between a contact point between the resistor and the third switching unit and the positive input terminal of the output unit, and a controller for controlling switching operation of the first, second, third and fourth switching units according to an operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ki Wook Ohm, Woo Young Lee, Jong Jun Lee, Myung Jin Kim, Sae Kwon Chang, Yoon Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20240145752
    Abstract: A fuel cell apparatus of the disclosure includes a case having defined therein a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space, which are isolated from each other by a partition wall, a first cover covering the first accommodation space in the case, a second cover covering the second accommodation space in the case, a power distribution unit disposed in the first accommodation space, and a power conversion unit disposed in the second accommodation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Sae Kwon CHANG, Jong Jun LEE, Woo Young LEE, Yoon Tae KIM
  • Publication number: 20240128479
    Abstract: An embodiment cell-monitoring connector for a fuel cell in which the cell-monitoring connector is configured to be mounted to unit cells stacked in a first direction is provided. The cell-monitoring connector includes a housing configured to be coupled to a plurality of terminals protruding from side portions of separators included in each of the unit cells toward the cell-monitoring connector in a second direction intersecting the first direction and a connector and terminal position assurance (CTPA) configured to be detachably coupled to the housing, the CTPA including a connector position assurance (CPA) configured to be locked in a groove portion to secure the housing to the plurality of terminals, a terminal position assurance (TPA) configured to be detachably coupled to a front surface of the housing and to allow connection terminals to be press-fitted into the housing, and a connecting portion interconnecting the CPA and the TPA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jong Jun Lee, Min Seok Kim, Seoung Ho Jung
  • Publication number: 20240072283
    Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle includes a cell stack, a DC level converter, an output unit, a first switching unit disposed between a positive output terminal of the DC level converter and a positive input terminal of the output unit, a second switching unit disposed between a negative output terminal of the DC level converter and a negative input terminal of the output unit, a resistor and a third switching unit connected to each other in series between the positive output terminal of the DC level converter and the negative output terminal of the DC level converter, a fourth switching unit disposed between a contact point between the resistor and the third switching unit and the positive input terminal of the output unit, and a controller for controlling switching operation of the first, second, third and fourth switching units according to an operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ki Wook Ohm, Woo Young Lee, Jong Jun Lee, Myung Jin Kim, Sae Kwon Chang, Yoon Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20230320513
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a steaming apparatus, and more particularly, to, a streaming apparatus in which, by spraying steam from a lateral portion of a transfer apparatus that transfers an object to be cooked, a steam input amount may be reduced and facility operation and maintenance costs may be saved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jong Jun LEE, Jong Gil KIM
  • Publication number: 20230112651
    Abstract: In an embodiment a cell-monitoring connector includes a housing including a lock portion corresponding to a groove portion defined by lock recesses stacked and overlapped in the first direction, wherein the lock recesses are formed in at least one of upper portions or lower portions of terminals protruding in a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction toward the cell-monitoring connector from side portions of separators included in the plurality of unit cells and a connector position assurance (CPA) including a lower portion configured to be inserted into the lock portion of the housing in a third direction and to be locked in the groove portion and an upper portion extending from the lower portion in the third direction, the upper portion having a top surface having an area larger than an area of the lower portion in a direction intersecting the third direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventor: Jong Jun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220387928
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid system of carbon dioxide compact separation membrane and carbon recycling for an urban power plant for effluent carbon dioxide concentration control, including a blower into which an exhaust gas is input and which distributes the exhaust gas, a photo-culture process unit which receives the exhaust gas from the blower, performs a photo-culture process using microalgae, and discharges a first treatment gas, a mixing tank into which the exhaust gas supplied from the blower and the first treatment gas are input, a separation membrane process unit which receives a second treatment gas mixed in the mixing tank, and separates a third enriched gas from the second treatment gas using a plurality of separation membranes, a mineralization reaction unit which mineralizes carbon dioxide using the third enriched gas separated in the separation membrane process unit and discharges a third treatment gas to the mixing tank, a sensor unit which measures a carbon dioxide concentration discharged from each
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Korea District Heating Corp.
    Inventors: Won Seok CHANG, Kyoung A SHIN, Jong Jun LEE, Kyung Min KIM, Hyeong Gyu NAMGUNG, Hyun Cheal LEE, Ji Hye YU
  • Patent number: 11417897
    Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell and a junction box. The fuel cell includes at least one cell stack including a plurality of unit cells in a stacked configuration, heaters disposed at end portions of the at least one cell stack, current collectors disposed at the end portions of the at least one cell stack, a terminal block electrically connecting the current collectors and the heaters to the junction box, a positive bus bar and a negative bus bar electrically connecting the current collectors to the terminal block, and a positive wire and a negative wire electrically connecting the heaters to the terminal block. The junction box includes a first switching unit disposed between the positive wire and the positive bus bar, and a second switching unit disposed between the negative wire and the negative bus bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Jun Lee, Ki Wook Ohm
  • Publication number: 20220085391
    Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell and a junction box. The fuel cell includes at least one cell stack including a plurality of unit cells in a stacked configuration, heaters disposed at end portions of the at least one cell stack, current collectors disposed at the end portions of the at least one cell stack, a terminal block electrically connecting the current collectors and the heaters to the junction box, a positive bus bar and a negative bus bar electrically connecting the current collectors to the terminal block, and a positive wire and a negative wire electrically connecting the heaters to the terminal block. The junction box includes a first switching unit disposed between the positive wire and the positive bus bar, and a second switching unit disposed between the negative wire and the negative bus bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jong Jun Lee, Ki Wook Ohm
  • Patent number: 10840642
    Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a housing assembly including a housing shell and a center pin disposed on an inner side of the housing shell, and a head assembly including a head shell detachable from the housing shell, a head body fixed to an inner side of the head shell, and a socket mounted on the head body. The socket includes at least four contact members disposed around a central axis of the head body in a circumferential direction. Each of the contact members has a shape bent toward the central axis of the head body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi Chan Kwon, Sung Jun Choi, Jun Hyuk Kwon, Hoon Jae Kim, Jong Jun Lee
  • Publication number: 20190190206
    Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a housing assembly including a housing shell and a center pin disposed on an inner side of the housing shell, and a head assembly including a head shell detachable from the housing shell, a head body fixed to an inner side of the head shell, and a socket mounted on the head body. The socket includes at least four contact members disposed around a central axis of the head body in a circumferential direction. Each of the contact members has a shape bent toward the central axis of the head body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Gi Chan Kwon, Sung Jun Choi, Jun Hyuk Kwon, Hoon Jae Kim, Jong Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 6031802
    Abstract: An improved data writing density judging apparatus and method for a disc capable of judging a writing density of a disc by detecting an amount of cross talk or detecting a tracking error signal. Cross talk is detected when a disc track is scanned by a beam. A tracking error signal is detected when a pick-up member jumps a certain track while the pick-up member moves across a disc track. The improved apparatus and method computes a ratio between a minimum value and a maximum value of an envelope signal based on the detected amount of cross talk a writing density can be determined. The improved apparatus and method also converts a tracking error signal which is a high frequency analog signal into a digital signal that is used to compute a time required for a pick-up member to jump a certain track. Based on the computed time which is compared with a reference value, a writing density of a disk can also be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Chong Yeop Park, Chang Woo Nam, Jong Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 5774438
    Abstract: An improved data writing density judging apparatus and method for a disc capable of judging a writing density of a disc by detecting an amount of cross talk or detecting a tracking error signal. Cross talk is detected when a disc track is scanned by a beam. A tracking error signal is detected when a pick-up member jumps a certain track while the pick-up member moves across a disc track. The improved apparatus and method computes a ratio between a minimum value and a maximum value of an envelope signal based on the detected amount of cross talk a writing density can be determined. The improved apparatus and method also converts a tracking error signal which is a high frequency analog signal into a digital signal that is used to compute a time required for a pick-up member to jump a certain track. Based on the computed time which is compared with a reference value, a writing density of a disk can also be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chong Yeop Park, Chang Woo Nam, Jong Jun Lee