Patents by Inventor Jung Ho Han

Jung Ho Han 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: 20250143368
    Abstract: Provided are an aerosol generating apparatus including a cigarette insertion portion into which a cigarette is insertable; and a vaporizer configured to heat a liquid composition to generate aerosol and discharge the generated aerosol toward the inserted cigarette such that the generated aerosol passes through the cigarette inserted into the cigarette insertion portion, and a cradle for receiving the aerosol generating apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Ho HAN, Hun II LIM, Jong Sub LEE, Dae Nam HAN, Jin Young YOON, Young Lea KIM, Jang Uk LEE, Ji Soo JANG, Wang Seop LIM, Moon Bong LEE, Soung Ho JU, Du Jin PARK, Seong Won YOON
  • Patent number: 12279653
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a main body into which a cigarette is inserted; a first electrically conductive pattern provided on a portion of the main body to function as one of a heater for heating the cigarette and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the cigarette; a second electrically conductive pattern provided on another portion of the main body to function as one of the heater and the temperature sensor; and a controller controlling the first electrically conductive pattern and the second electrically conductive pattern to make the first electrically conductive pattern and the second electrically conductive pattern function as one of the heater and the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung Kiu Jeong, Joong Hak Kwon, In Seong Chun, Ghi Yuun Kang, Jung Ho Han, Jong Sub Lee
  • Patent number: 12274294
    Abstract: Provided are an aerosol generating apparatus including a cigarette insertion portion into which a cigarette is insertable; and a vaporizer configured to heat a liquid composition to generate aerosol and discharge the generated aerosol toward the inserted cigarette such that the generated aerosol passes through the cigarette inserted into the cigarette insertion portion, and a cradle for receiving the aerosol generating apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Ho Han, Hun Il Lim, Jong Sub Lee, Dae Nam Han, Jin Young Yoon, Young Lea Kim, Jang Uk Lee, Ji Soo Jang, Wang Seop Lim, Moon Bong Lee, Soung Ho Ju, Du Jin Park, Seong Won Yoon
  • Patent number: 12268246
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including: a cartomizer including a cartridge configured to store an aerosol generating material and an atomizer configured to vaporize the aerosol generating material; at least one pair of electrodes arranged in positions contacting one side of the cartridge; and a sensor configured to measure capacitance of the electrodes to detect a remaining amount of the aerosol generating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hun Il Lim, Tae Hun Kim, Hyung Jin Jung, Jae Sung Choi, Jung Ho Han
  • Publication number: 20250098744
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a main body including a semi-exterior portion having an accommodation space into which a cigarette is inserted, a cartridge detachably coupled to the semi-exterior portion, an antenna arranged on a surface of the semi-exterior portion to face a surface of the cartridge, a sensor configured to sense a capacitance of the antenna, and a controller electrically connected to the sensor. The controller is configured to determine, based on the capacitance, a residual quantity of an aerosol generating material in the cartridge and whether or not the cartridge is detached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Eon PARK, Tae Hun KIM, Sung Wook YOON, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20250089800
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing including an accommodation space, a cartridge detachably coupled to the accommodation space of the housing, and including a storage, in which an aerosol generating material is stored, and an atomizer configured to vaporize the aerosol generating material, a sensor arranged in a portion adjacent to the accommodation space of the housing and configured to detect capacitance of the storage, a cover arranged between the cartridge and the sensor and configured to protect the sensor, and a processor electrically connected to the sensor, wherein the processor is configured to detect a remaining amount of the aerosol generating material stored in the storage, based on the capacitance of the storage detected by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Hun KIM, Ju Eon PARK, Sung Wook YOON, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20250089793
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a vaporizer configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol generating material, a medium accommodating portion in which a medium through which the aerosol generated by the vaporizer passes is accommodated, a path through which the aerosol generated by the vaporizer flows, and a chamber located between the path and the medium accommodating portion, having an inner diameter greater than an inner diameter of the path, and configured to deliver the aerosol supplied from the path to the medium accommodating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Hun KIM, Ju Eon PARK, Sung Wook YOON, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung-Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20250089812
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cartridge includes plasma-treating at least a portion of a region of a storage of a cartridge, applying an adhesive to the region of the storage which is plasma-treated, and sealing the storage by coupling a cover to the region of the storage to which the adhesive is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G COROPORATION
    Inventors: Sung Wook YOON, Tae-Hun KIM, JU Eon PARK, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20250082011
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a case including an accommodation space to accommodate an aerosol generating article and configured to accommodate at least one electronic component, a heater arranged in the accommodation space and configured to heat the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodation space, a cartridge detachably coupled to the case and including a storage which stores an aerosol generating material, and a vaporizer configured to receive and heat the aerosol generating material, wherein the case includes a vent formed between the accommodation space and the cartridge, and configured to be through which air heated by the heat generated from the heater or the vaporizer passes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: KT & G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Hun KIM, Ju Eon PARK, Sung Wook YOON, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20250072494
    Abstract: A pouch for an aerosol generating device includes a liquid composition that generates an aerosol when heated, and a water-soluble film surrounding the liquid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sung Wook YOON, Tae Hun KIM, Ju Eon PARK, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20250072510
    Abstract: Provided is a vaporizer including a storage for storing an aerosol generating material, a generator configured to generate an aerosol from the aerosol generating material, and an accommodating unit including a chamber configured to accommodate the generator, and an inlet configured to introduce air into the chamber, wherein the accommodating unit includes a plurality of walls surrounding the chamber, and at least some of the plurality of walls include an inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: KT & G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sung Wook YOON, Tae Hun KIM, Ju Eon PARK, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20250072498
    Abstract: A vaporizer for an aerosol generating device includes a storage unit storing an aerosol generating material, and a heating chamber configured to heat the aerosol generating material, wherein the heating chamber includes a wick extending in a longitudinal direction and configured to absorb the aerosol generating material, a coil wound around the wick and configured to heat the aerosol generating material absorbed into the wick, and an accommodation portion configured to accommodate the wick, a diameter of wire of the coil is 0.15 mm to 0.2 mm, the number of turns of the coil is 6 times to 9 times, and an ohmic loss in the coil is less than 8 watts (W).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Eon PARK, Tae Hun KIM, Sung Wook YOON, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Patent number: 12245341
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a heater configured to generate aerosol by heating a cigarette, the heater including a first electrically conductive heating element formed along a first path on an electrically insulating substrate, a second electrically conductive heating element formed along a second path on the electrically insulating substrate, and a temperature sensor track formed along a third path in a region between the first path and the second path; a battery configured to supply power to the heater; and a controller configured to control the power supplied from the battery to the heater and monitor a temperature sensed using the temperature sensor track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hun Il Lim, Tae Hun Kim, Jung Ho Han, Sang Kyu Park
  • Patent number: 12207687
    Abstract: A method of controlling an aerosol generating device includes measuring a temperature of a heater, selecting one of a plurality of temperature correction algorithms, based on the measured temperature, and correcting the measured temperature by applying the selected temperature correction algorithm. In addition, a method of controlling an aerosol generating device includes measuring a temperature of a heater operating in an operation section including a plurality of sections, determining, from among the plurality of sections, a current section in which the heater is operating, selecting one of a plurality of temperature correction algorithms, based on the selected current section of the heater, and correcting the measured temperature of the heater by applying the selected temperature correction algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyung Jin Jung, Tae Hun Kim, Hun Il Lim, Jae Sung Choi, Jung Ho Han
  • Publication number: 20250020003
    Abstract: An auto flush door handle assembly includes a housing with an opening formed on one side of the housing, and a handle cover disposed inside the housing. In particular, the handle cover opens or closes the opening. The flush door handle assembly further includes a first rotation link having an upper end link-connected to the housing and a lower end link-connected to the handle cover, and a second rotation link positioned apart from the first rotation link and having an upper end link-connected to the housing and a lower end link-connected to the handle cover. The flush door handle assembly includes a release link operated by the first rotation link and configured to release a door latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun-Tae Kim, Jung-Ho Han, Han-Gi Son
  • Publication number: 20240334974
    Abstract: An aerosol generating material discharge assembly includes a storage storing an aerosol generating material and including an air inlet through which external air is introduced, a chamber connected to the storage and configured to receive the aerosol generating material from the storage, and a pump configured to allow the external air to flow into the storage through the air inlet by transferring the aerosol generating material to the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Youn Ji SHIN, Tae Hun KIM, Ju Eon PARK, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20240334972
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a cartridge including at least one storage storing an aerosol generating material, a housing including a first accommodation space for accommodating the cartridge and a second accommodation space for accommodating an aerosol generating article, a first heating portion configured to atomize the aerosol generating material, and a second heating portion configured to heat the aerosol generating article, wherein, when the cartridge is accommodated in the first accommodation space, at least a portion of the cartridge is open, and thus, the aerosol generating material is supplied to the first heating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Youn Ji SHIN, Tae Hun KIM, Ju Eon PARK, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Patent number: 12102131
    Abstract: Provided is a device including: a battery configured to supply power; a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating material by receiving power from the battery; a sensor; at least one output unit; and a controller, wherein the controller detects a user's puff by using the sensor and controls at least one output unit based on puff characteristic data based on a result of the detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hun Il Lim, Jong Sub Lee, Dae Nam Han, Jang Uk Lee, Jung Ho Han, Jin Young Yoon, Young Lea Kim, Ji Soo Soo Jang, Wang Seop Lim, Moon Bong Lee, Soung Ho Ju, Du Jin Park, Seong Won Yoon
  • Publication number: 20240301740
    Abstract: A pop-up actuator for a vehicle door is applied to a vehicle door and pops up a circumferential portion of the door from a vehicle body when a signal for opening the door is inputted, allowing an occupant to easily open the door. The pop-up actuator for a vehicle door includes a housing provided in a vehicle, a drive motor mounted in the housing, a nut rod configured to rectilinearly moved by operation of the drive motor, and an operating rod coupled to an external portion of the nut rod and configured to extend from the housing by a forward movement of the nut rod to move the door away from a vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Jae KIM, Jung-Ho HAN, Jeong-Han YOON, Kyung-Yul KIM
  • Publication number: 20240298712
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: a main body including a semi-exterior portion on a surface of which a 1-1st contact electrode and a 1-2nd contact electrode are formed to be apart from each other; a cover detachably coupled to the main body and including a 2-1st contact electrode corresponding to the 1-1st contact electrode and a 2-2nd contact electrode corresponding to the 1-2nd contact electrode; and a controller configured to determine that the cover is mounted on the main body when the 1-1st contact electrode and the 1-2nd contact electrode are electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: KT&G Corporation
    Inventors: Ju Eon PARK, Tae Hun KIM, Sung Wook YOON, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN