Patents by Inventor Ki Wook Ohm
Ki Wook Ohm 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).
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Publication number: 20240072283Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Ki Wook Ohm, Woo Young Lee, Jong Jun Lee, Myung Jin Kim, Sae Kwon Chang, Yoon Tae Kim
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Publication number: 20240063612Abstract: A fuel cell apparatus of the disclosure includes a fuel cell and a power distribution unit configured to distribute power generated in the fuel cell. The power distribution unit includes a power part and a cooling unit, which is disposed so as to be in contact with the power part to cool the power part and includes an inlet port configured to allow cooling fluid to be introduced thereinto from the outside and an outlet port configured to discharge the cooling fluid to the outside. The inlet port and the outlet port are disposed so as to be oriented from the power distribution unit in the same direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Myung Jin Kim, Ki Wook Ohm
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Publication number: 20230182584Abstract: An embodiment fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell, a power distributor disposed on the fuel cell and configured to receive power generated by the fuel cell, a voltage cable connected to a rear side of the power distributor, and a cable bumper coupled to the rear side of the power distributor and surrounding a portion of the voltage cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Ki Wook Ohm, Myung Jin Kim
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Publication number: 20220384823Abstract: An embodiment fuel cell system includes a fuel cell enclosure configured to output electrical energy generated by a fuel cell stack through a stack bus bar, a high-voltage box disposed on the fuel cell enclosure, the high-voltage box including an air inlet port formed at one side thereof, the air inlet port being configured to introduce cold air from outside, and a terminal block assembly including a vent port connected to the fuel cell enclosure, the vent port being configured to deliver the cold air introduced through the air inlet port to the stack bus bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventor: Ki Wook Ohm
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Patent number: 11450875Abstract: A fuel cell is provided that includes a cell stack having a plurality of unit cells stacked in a first direction. An enclosure is disposed to surround the cell stack and includes an inlet that suctions external air and an outlet that discharges air that has been suctioned through the inlet and has circulated in the space between the cell stack and the enclosure. An insulating member is disposed to extend in the first direction in the space between an outer surface of the cell stack and an inner surface of the enclosure. The insulating member divides the space into a plurality of spaces and has an aperture formed therein to provide communication between the divided plurality of spaces, and an air intake member configured to suction air discharged from the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Duck Whan Kim, Gi Young Nam, Suk Min Baeck, Hyun Woong Ko, Ju Han Kim, Seung Jun Yeon, Ki Wook Ohm, Kwi Seong Jeong, Yong Suk Heo
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Patent number: 11417897Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jong Jun Lee, Ki Wook Ohm
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Patent number: 11355763Abstract: A cell-monitoring connector is configured to be detachably mounted to a fuel cell. A housing configured such that a portion thereof is insertable into a receiving space. A pair of lever operators is configured to be movable by a first external pressure in a third direction that intersects the first direction and the second direction. A number of levers are coupled to the pair of lever operators inside the housing. The levers include latching protrusions configured to operate in connection with movement of the lever operators. The latching protrusions are movable between a first position at which the latching protrusions protrude in the third direction from an outer surface of the housing and a second position at which the latching protrusions do not protrude from the outer surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Yura Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ki Wook Ohm, Min Seok Kim
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Publication number: 20220085391Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Jong Jun Lee, Ki Wook Ohm
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Patent number: 11205786Abstract: A fuel cell includes a cell stack including a plurality of stacked unit cells and a heating unit configured to apply heat to the cell stack. The heating unit includes a heat-generating part and a heat-generating-part support part disposed on an end side of the cell stack. The heat-generating-part support part allows the heat-generating part to be fitted thereinto or to be drawn out therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Gi Young Nam, Suk Min Baeck, Hyun Woong Ko, Ju Han Kim, Seung Jun Yeon, Ki Wook Ohm, Duck Whan Kim, Yong Suk Heo
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Patent number: 11177491Abstract: A fuel cell having a structure for detachably mounting a cell-monitoring connector thereon includes separators arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a first direction, each of the separators including a receiving recess arranged in one side thereof, and hook-shaped gaskets respectively disposed on the separators and located around the receiving recess. The cell-monitoring connector includes a housing, at least a portion of the housing being received in a receiving space defined by the receiving recess, and connection terminals inserted into the housing to be connected to the separators. The housing includes a body inserted into the receiving space in a second direction that intersects the first direction, and a lever portion including a latching protrusion configured to be latched to or separated from a corresponding gasket among the hook-shaped gaskets by a pressing operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Molex, LLC, Yura CorporationInventors: Ki Wook Ohm, Kwi Seong Jeong, Duck Whan Kim, Suk Min Baeck, Ju Han Kim, Seung Jun Yeon, Young Bum Kum, Yong Suk Heo, Ho Sung Lee, Joon Woo Kim
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Publication number: 20210143449Abstract: A cell-monitoring connector is configured to be detachably mounted to a fuel cell. A housing configured such that a portion thereof is insertable into a receiving space. A pair of lever operators is configured to be movable by a first external pressure in a third direction that intersects the first direction and the second direction. A number of levers are coupled to the pair of lever operators inside the housing. The levers include latching protrusions configured to operate in connection with movement of the lever operators. The latching protrusions are movable between a first position at which the latching protrusions protrude in the third direction from an outer surface of the housing and a second position at which the latching protrusions do not protrude from the outer surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Ki Wook Ohm, Min Seok Kim
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Publication number: 20200185732Abstract: A fuel cell includes a cell stack including a plurality of stacked unit cells and a heating unit configured to apply heat to the cell stack. The heating unit includes a heat-generating part and a heat-generating-part support part disposed on an end side of the cell stack. The heat-generating-part support part allows the heat-generating part to be fitted thereinto or to be drawn out therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Gi Young Nam, Suk Min Baeck, Hyun Woong Ko, Ju Han Kim, Seung Jun Yeon, Ki Wook Ohm, Duck Whan Kim, Yong Suk Heo
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Publication number: 20200185749Abstract: A fuel cell is provided that includes a cell stack having a plurality of unit cells stacked in a first direction. An enclosure is disposed to surround the cell stack and includes an inlet that suctions external air and an outlet that discharges air that has been suctioned through the inlet and has circulated in the space between the cell stack and the enclosure. An insulating member is disposed to extend in the first direction in the space between an outer surface of the cell stack and an inner surface of the enclosure. The insulating member divides the space into a plurality of spaces and has an aperture formed therein to provide communication between the divided plurality of spaces, and an air intake member configured to suction air discharged from the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Duck Whan Kim, Gi Young Nam, Suk Min Baeck, Hyun Woong Ko, Ju Han Kim, Seung Jun Yeon, Ki Wook Ohm, Kwi Seong Jeong, Yong Suk Heo
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Publication number: 20200185740Abstract: A fuel cell having a structure for detachably mounting a cell-monitoring connector thereon includes separators arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a first direction, each of the separators including a receiving recess arranged in one side thereof, and hook-shaped gaskets respectively disposed on the separators and located around the receiving recess. The cell-monitoring connector includes a housing, at least a portion of the housing being received in a receiving space defined by the receiving recess, and connection terminals inserted into the housing to be connected to the separators. The housing includes a body inserted into the receiving space in a second direction that intersects the first direction, and a lever portion including a latching protrusion configured to be latched to or separated from a corresponding gasket among the hook-shaped gaskets by a pressing operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Ki Wook Ohm, Kwi Seong Jeong, Duck Whan Kim, Suk Min Baeck, Ju Han Kim, Seung Jun Yeon, Young Bum Kum, Yong Suk Heo, Ho Sung Lee, Joon Woo Kim
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Patent number: 9318752Abstract: An apparatus for insulating a plurality of exposed live parts of a fuel cell stack, includes a plurality of protectors. Each of the plurality of protectors is made of an insulating material and configured to insulate a corresponding one of the plurality of exposed live parts to which a corresponding one of current collector terminals disposed in an end plate of the fuel cell stack and a corresponding one of connections of a busbar are connected.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD.Inventors: Ju Han Kim, Byung Ki Ahn, Jung Do Shu, Young Bum Kum, Ki Wook Ohm, Gil Woo Jung
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Patent number: 9270103Abstract: An insulation covered bus bar includes a bus bar formed of a conductive material for transmission of electric power. An insulation tube wraps the bus bar and formed of an insulation material having a characteristic of electric insulation. A fixing unit is formed so as to wrap around an outer circumferential surface of the bus bar, connected to an end of the insulation tube, installed to be fixedly disposed to the bus bar so that the insulation tube is fixed within the bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD.Inventors: Ju Han Kim, Gil Woo Jung, Ki Wook Ohm
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Publication number: 20150188302Abstract: An insulation covered bus bar includes a bus bar formed of a conductive material for transmission of electric power. An insulation tube wraps the bus bar and formed of an insulation material having a characteristic of electric insulation. A fixing unit is formed so as to wrap around an outer circumferential surface of the bus bar, connected to an end of the insulation tube, installed to be fixedly disposed to the bus bar so that the insulation tube is fixed within the bus bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Ju Han KIM, Gil Woo JUNG, Ki Wook OHM
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Patent number: 8981223Abstract: Disclosed is a shield conductor for an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle, which includes a protector, a protector closure clip, and a rubber grommet. The protector is formed of aluminum having excellent corrosion resistance and connects a battery pack and a high voltage distribution box and protects shielded and unshielded wires. The protector closure clip is formed of injection molded plastic and is attached to the outside of the protector. The rubber grommet has excellent water-sealing characteristics and surrounds the circumferences of the wires exposed to the outside of the protector. As a result, to the present invention prevents the occurrence of scratches when the wires are inserted into the protector, prevents the wires from being twisted when the protector is bent, and prevents foreign materials or water from being introduced into the protector from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Coporation, Yura Corporation Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Wook Kim, Ki Wook Ohm, Young Kyoon Jin
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Publication number: 20140186746Abstract: An apparatus for insulating a plurality of exposed live parts of a fuel cell stack, includes a plurality of protectors. Each of the plurality of protectors is made of an insulating material and configured to insulate a corresponding one of the plurality of exposed live parts to which a corresponding one of current collector terminals disposed in an end plate of the fuel cell stack and a corresponding one of connections of a busbar are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicants: YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD., HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Ju Han KIM, Byung Ki AHN, Jung Do SHU, Young Bum KUM, Ki Wook OHM, Gil Woo JUNG
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Publication number: 20130049455Abstract: Disclosed is a shield conductor for an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle, which includes a protector, a protector closure clip, and a rubber grommet The protector is formed of aluminum having excellent corrosion resistance and connects a battery pack and a high voltage distribution box and protects shielded and unshielded wires. The protector closure clip is formed of injection molded plastic and is attached to the outside of the protector. The rubber grommet has excellent water-sealing characteristics and surrounds the circumferences of the wires exposed to the outside of the protector. As a result, to the present invention prevents the occurrence of scratches when the wires are inserted into the protector, prevents the wires from being twisted when the protector is bent, and prevents foreign materials or water from being introduced into the protector from the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Hyun Wook Kim, Ki Wook Ohm, Young Kyoon Jin