Patents by Inventor Kil Sang Jang
Kil Sang Jang 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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Patent number: 11706845Abstract: Provided is an end cell heater for a fuel cell capable of preventing water existing in reaction cells of a fuel cell stack from being frozen to improve initial start ability and initial driving performance of the fuel cell at the time of cold-starting the fuel cell during winter by disposing heaters on end cells disposed at both ends of the fuel cell stack and capable of securing air-tightness and pressure resistance properties of air passages and fuel passages formed in the end cell.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hanon SystemsInventors: Kil Sang Jang, Ju Han Kim
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Patent number: 11628706Abstract: The present invention relates to a coolant heater comprising: a heating element for heating coolant; a first housing for accommodating the heating element; a cover plate for sealing the first housing in which the heating element is accommodated; a temperature fuse provided in an external space formed by coupling the first housing and the cover plate, and disposed to be adjacent to the cover plate; and a second housing for pressing the temperature fuse so as to pressurize the same toward the cover plate, wherein overheat sensing responsiveness of the heating element is improved such that the overheat of the heating element can be prevented, and failure factors in a part in which the temperature fuse is coupled are reduced such that a durability is improved.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignees: Hanon Systems, DAEWOO ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kil Sang Jang, Ji Hoon Park, Jeong Hyun Son, Man Ok Lee, Bok Sun Kang, Young Chul Kim, Hak Kyu Kim, Yong Jin Moon, Seung Ho Lee, Hyun Seok Jung, Kyung Seok Cho, Yong Ha Chae
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Patent number: 11552311Abstract: An embodiment fuel cell includes a cell stack including a plurality of unit cells stacked in a first direction, a plate disposed at one of two end portions of the cell stack, the plate including a first terminal unit protruding in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a heating element including a second terminal unit engaged with the first terminal unit of the plate in the second direction, the heating element being disposed between the one of the two end portions of the cell stack and the plate, and an insulation part disposed at at least one of the first terminal unit or the second terminal unit, wherein one of the first terminal unit and the second terminal unit includes a pair of male heater terminals protruding in the second direction, and the other includes a pair of female heater terminals.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignees: Hanon Systems, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Hyun Woong Ko, Yong Ha Chae, Kil Sang Jang
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Patent number: 11413935Abstract: The present invention relates to a coolant heater. The purpose of the present invention, a coolant heater which effectively heats coolant of a vehicle by means of a heating unit, is to provide a coolant heater having improved sensitivity and responsiveness to over-heating and assured stability by utilizing a temperature fuse to prevent over-heating. Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a coolant heater having enhanced durability of the temperature fuse coupling part by improving the structure by which the temperature fuse is fixed.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignees: Hanon Systems, DAEWOO ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Ha Chae, Ji Hoon Park, Jeong Hyun Son, Man Ok Lee, Bok Sun Kang, Young Chul Kim, Hak Kyu Kim, Yong Jin Moon, Seung Ho Lee, Kil Sang Jang, Hyun Seok Jung, Kyung Seok Cho
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Publication number: 20220149397Abstract: An embodiment fuel cell includes a cell stack including a plurality of unit cells stacked in a first direction, a plate disposed at one of two end portions of the cell stack, the plate including a first terminal unit protruding in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a heating element including a second terminal unit engaged with the first terminal unit of the plate in the second direction, the heating element being disposed between the one of the two end portions of the cell stack and the plate, and an insulation part disposed at at least one of the first terminal unit or the second terminal unit, wherein one of the first terminal unit and the second terminal unit includes a pair of male heater terminals protruding in the second direction, and the other includes a pair of female heater terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Hyun Woong Ko, Yong Ha Chae, Kil Sang Jang
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Patent number: 11018356Abstract: The present invention relates to a humidifying and cooling apparatus for a fuel cell, and more particularly, to a humidifying and cooling apparatus for a fuel cell for actively and effectively performing a cooling and a humidification control of supplied air, when high-humidity air is supplied to a fuel cell stack in an air supplying apparatus for a fuel cell for supplying an appropriate humidity to the fuel cell stack.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Hanon SystemsInventor: Kil Sang Jang
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Patent number: 10960730Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle radiation heater being configured to perform heating by directly emitting radiant heat toward a passenger at an early stage of starting of a vehicle in winter. The vehicle radiation heater according to the present invention can be simple in structure, thereby being easy to manufacture, can quickly emit high-temperature radiant heat over the entire area of the heater, thereby enhancing rapid and comforting heating effects, and can maintain a constant temperature, thereby preventing a risk of overheating.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Dong Hoon Oh, Kil Sang Jang, Soo Doo Park, Tae Yong Park, Yun Sub Chung, Man Ju Oh, Jae Woong Kim, So La Chung
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Publication number: 20210070147Abstract: The present invention relates to a coolant heater. The purpose of the present invention, a coolant heater which effectively heats coolant of a vehicle by means of a heating unit, is to provide a coolant heater having improved sensitivity and responsiveness to over-heating and assured stability by utilizing a temperature fuse to prevent over-heating. Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a coolant heater having enhanced durability of the temperature fuse coupling part by improving the structure by which the temperature fuse is fixed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Yong Ha Chae, Ji Hoon Park, Jeong Hyun Son, Man Ok Lee, Bok Sun Kang, Young Chul Kim, Hak Kyu Kim, Yong Jin Moon, Seung Ho Lee, Kil Sang Jang, Hyun Seok Jung, Kyung Seok Cho
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Publication number: 20210007185Abstract: Provided is an end cell heater for a fuel cell capable of preventing water existing in reaction cells of a fuel cell stack from being frozen to improve initial start ability and initial driving performance of the fuel cell at the time of cold-starting the fuel cell during winter by disposing heaters on end cells disposed at both ends of the fuel cell stack and capable of securing air-tightness and pressure resistance properties of air passages and fuel passages formed in the end cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Kil Sang Jang, Ju Han Kim
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Patent number: 10820380Abstract: Provided is an end cell heater for a fuel cell capable of preventing water existing in reaction cells of a fuel cell stack from being frozen to improve initial start ability and initial driving performance of the fuel cell at the time of cold-starting the fuel cell during winter by disposing heaters on end cells disposed at both ends of the fuel cell stack and capable of securing air-tightness and pressure resistance properties of air passages and fuel passages formed in the end cell.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hanon SystemsInventors: Kil Sang Jang, Ju Han Kim
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Publication number: 20200269657Abstract: An induction heater for a vehicle according to the present invention heats a coolant of the vehicle using an induction heating method, and more particularly, is easy to mold and has a reduced heating density by applying a plate-shaped coil and plate-shaped heating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Jun Su KIM, Kil Sang JANG, Kyung Seok CHO, Yong Ha CHAE
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Patent number: 10752091Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiant heater for a vehicle, the radiant heater including: a base fabric; a heating member stacked on the base fabric; a fixing member fixing the heating member to the base fabric; and a laminated fabric stacked on an upper side of the fixing member and combined with the base fabric. Thus, the heater can be formed in a woven form and thus manufactured quickly and simply, and a heating temperature of the heater can be easily controlled according to a location by only controlling a resistance pattern, thereby provide a more uniform warmth to a passenger of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Dong Hoon Oh, Soo Doo Park, Kil Sang Jang, Man Ju Oh, Jae Woong Kim, So La Chung
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Publication number: 20200094653Abstract: The present invention relates to a coolant heater comprising: a heating element for heating coolant; a first housing for accommodating the heating element; a cover plate for sealing the first housing in which the heating element is accommodated; a temperature fuse provided in an external space formed by coupling the first housing and the cover plate, and disposed to be adjacent to the cover plate; and a second housing for pressing the temperature fuse so as to pressurize the same toward the cover plate, wherein overheat sensing responsiveness of the heating element is improved such that the overheat of the heating element can be prevented, and failure factors in a part in which the temperature fuse is coupled are reduced such that a durability is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicants: Hanon Systems, DAEWOO ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kil Sang JANG, Ji Hoon PARK, Jeong Hyun SON, Man Ok LEE, Bok Sun KANG, Young Chul KIM, Hak Kyu KIM, Yong Jin MOON, Seung Ho LEE, Hyun Seok JUNG, Kyung Seok CHO, Yong Ha CHAE
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Patent number: 10566636Abstract: An end cell heater assembly includes: a case which has a first surface joined to an end plate of a fuel cell stack; a planar heating element installed in an accommodating groove formed in a second surface of the case; a terminal plate which is stacked and interposed between the planar heating element and an end cell of the fuel cell stack, joined and electrically connected to the end cell, and transferring heat generated by the planar heating element to the end cell; and a terminal which is integrally formed with the terminal plate so as to output electrical energy generated by the fuel cell stack and transferred through the terminal plate, to the outside.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hanon SystemsInventors: Ju Han Kim, Sun Heum Baek, Young Bum Kum, Dae Jong Kim, Kil Sang Jang
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Publication number: 20190312290Abstract: The present invention relates to a humidifying and cooling apparatus for a fuel cell, and more particularly, to a humidifying and cooling apparatus for a fuel cell for actively and effectively performing a cooling and a humidification control of supplied air, when high-humidity air is supplied to a fuel cell stack in an air supplying apparatus for a fuel cell for supplying an appropriate humidity to the fuel cell stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Hanon SystemsInventor: Kil Sang JANG
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Publication number: 20180257456Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle radiation heater being configured to perform heating by directly emitting radiant heat toward a passenger at an early stage of starting of a vehicle in winter. The vehicle radiation heater according to the present invention can be simple in structure, thereby being easy to manufacture, can quickly emit high-temperature radiant heat over the entire area of the heater, thereby enhancing rapid and comforting heating effects, and can maintain a constant temperature, thereby preventing a risk of overheating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Dong Hoon OH, Kil Sang JANG, Soo Doo PARK, Tae Yong PARK, Yun Sub CHUNG, Man Ju OH, Jae Woong KIM, So La CHUNG
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Publication number: 20180194199Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiant heater for a vehicle, the radiant heater including: a base fabric; a heating member stacked on the base fabric; a fixing member fixing the heating member to the base fabric; and a laminated fabric stacked on an upper side of the fixing member and combined with the base fabric. Thus, the heater can be formed in a woven form and thus manufactured quickly and simply, and a heating temperature of the heater can be easily controlled according to a location by only controlling a resistance pattern, thereby provide a more uniform warmth to a passenger of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Dong Hoon OH, Soo Doo PARK, Kil Sang JANG, Man Ju OH, Jae Woong KIM, So La CHUNG
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Publication number: 20180062189Abstract: Provided is a coolant heater, and more particularly, a coolant heater for improving flow performance of a coolant flowing inside a housing, in which a plurality of heater heating elements are disposed inside the housing to be cooled. More specifically, according to the present invention, to increase a flow velocity of a coolant, a housing has a diameter gradually decreasing toward an outlet of the coolant or a flow guide is formed in a spiral shape along an inner surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Hyun Seok JUNG, Kil Sang JANG, Kyung Seok CHO
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Publication number: 20180020506Abstract: Provided is an end cell heater for a fuel cell capable of preventing water existing in reaction cells of a fuel cell stack from being frozen to improve initial start ability and initial driving performance of the fuel cell at the time of cold-starting the fuel cell during winter by disposing heaters on end cells disposed at both ends of the fuel cell stack and capable of securing air-tightness and pressure resistance properties of air passages and fuel passages formed in the end cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventor: Kil Sang JANG
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Patent number: 9014548Abstract: Provided is a cooling-water heating type heater, and more particularly, a cooling-water heating type heater capable of effectively heating cooling-water, using a first pipe with a cylindrical first heating part and a second pipe with a second heating part.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control CorporationInventor: Kil Sang Jang