Patents by Inventor Kwang Min Choi

Kwang Min Choi 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).

  • Patent number: 12013020
    Abstract: A torque vectoring device for a vehicle is disclosed. The torque vectoring device includes: a differential; a first planetary gear set connected, at a first rotating element thereof, to a differential case of the differential; a second planetary gear set connected, at a first rotating element thereof, to a selected drive shaft that is one of two drive shafts coupled to the differential; a motor connected to a second rotating element of the first planetary gear set; and a selective fixing mechanism configured to selectively fix a second rotating element or a third rotating element of the second planetary gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dae Young Kim, Kwang Min Choi, Baek Yu Kim, Chul Min Ahn, Sung Gon Byun, Sun Sung Kwon, Jun Hoi Huh
  • Publication number: 20240149668
    Abstract: A torque vectoring device for a vehicle includes: a differential; a first planetary gear device including a first rotating element fixed to a transmission case and a second rotating element connected to a differential case of the differential; a second planetary gear device including a first rotating element connected to a motor, and a third rotating element connected to a third rotating element of the first planetary gear device; and a selective connector configured such that a second rotating element of the second planetary gear device can be selectively connected to one of the third rotating element of the second planetary gear device and a selected drive shaft which is one of two drive shafts coupled to the differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dae Young Kim, Kwang Min Choi, Baek Yu Kim, Chul Min Ahn, Sung Gon Byun, Sun Sung Kwon, Jun Hoi Huh
  • Publication number: 20240151300
    Abstract: A torque vectoring device for a vehicle is disclosed. The torque vectoring device includes: a differential; a first planetary gear set connected, at a first rotating element thereof, to a differential case of the differential; a second planetary gear set connected, at a first rotating element thereof, to a selected drive shaft that is one of two drive shafts coupled to the differential; a motor connected to a second rotating element of the first planetary gear set; and a selective fixing mechanism configured to selectively fix a second rotating element or a third rotating element of the second planetary gear set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dae Young Kim, Kwang Min Choi, Baek Yu Kim, Chul Min Ahn, Sung Gon Byun, Sun Sung Kwon, Jun Hoi Huh
  • Patent number: 11694083
    Abstract: A signal translating method may include, according to one aspect of the present application, receiving a source signal of a first domain; identifying erroneous features and effective features from the source signal; translating the source signal of the first domain into a first virtual signal of a second domain, the first virtual signal is that in which erroneous features included in the source signal has been removed; and outputting the first virtual signal. Therefore, the virtual signal of the second domain in which the erroneous features removed may be output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: ALETHIO CO.
    Inventors: Ho Yong Jang, Kwang Min Choi, Se Kyung Kim, Da Woon Kim
  • Patent number: 11143079
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generator for a vehicle utilizing heat of exhaust gas discharged from an engine of the vehicle includes a heat exchange unit, through which a coolant circulates, a thermoelectric generation unit for converting thermal energy of exhaust gas into electrical energy, a first flow passage for guiding the exhaust gas to pass through the heat exchange unit, a second flow passage for guiding the exhaust gas to pass through the thermoelectric generation unit, a third flow passage for guiding the exhaust gas to bypass the heat exchange unit and the thermoelectric generation unit without passing therethrough, a first valve for opening or closing the first flow passage, a second valve for selectively opening or closing the second flow passage and the third flow passage, and a driving unit for operating the first valve and the second valve by a single power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ho Chan An, Byung Wook Kim, Hoo Dam Lee, Jin Woo Kwak, Kwang Min Choi, Jong Ho Seon
  • Patent number: 11072233
    Abstract: A powertrain for a vehicle includes an engine, a first motor serving as a motor for driving of a vehicle or serving as a generator, a first power transmission mechanism disposed between the engine and the first motor to transmit the power of the engine to the first motor or to cut off transmission of power between the engine and the first motor, a second power transmission mechanism disposed between the first motor and a driving shaft of running wheels to transmit the power of the first motor to the driving shaft of the running wheels or to cut off transmission of power between the first motor and the driving shaft of the running wheels, and a second motor connected to the second power transmission mechanism via a third power transmission mechanism to transmit power to the second power transmission mechanism and outputting power for driving the vehicle and transmit the power to the driving shaft of the running wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Hoi Huh, Seong Eun Park, Kwang Min Choi, Tae Sic Park
  • Patent number: 10971671
    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module may include a plurality of n type thermoelectric conversion materials and a plurality of p type thermoelectric conversion materials that are disposed alternately, and a plurality of electrodes that connects the plurality of thermoelectric conversion material disposed alternately on one side and on an opposite side alternately, wherein the plurality of electrodes includes a first electrode configured to electrically connect the n type thermoelectric conversion material and the p type thermoelectric conversion material by penetrating the n type thermoelectric conversion material and the p type thermoelectric conversion material to transfer heat obtained from a heat source to the plurality of thermoelectric conversion materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kwang Min Choi, Byung-Wook Kim, Hoo Dam Lee, Ho Chan An, Jong Ho Seon
  • Publication number: 20200386140
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generator for a vehicle utilizing heat of exhaust gas discharged from an engine of the vehicle includes a heat exchange unit, through which a coolant circulates, a thermoelectric generation unit for converting thermal energy of exhaust gas into electrical energy, a first flow passage for guiding the exhaust gas to pass through the heat exchange unit, a second flow passage for guiding the exhaust gas to pass through the thermoelectric generation unit, a third flow passage for guiding the exhaust gas to bypass the heat exchange unit and the thermoelectric generation unit without passing therethrough, a first valve for opening or closing the first flow passage, a second valve for selectively opening or closing the second flow passage and the third flow passage, and a driving unit for operating the first valve and the second valve by a single power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Ho Chan An, Byung Wook Kim, Hoo Dam Lee, Jin Woo Kwak, Kwang Min Choi, Jong Ho Seon
  • Patent number: 10808592
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for a vehicle is provided to improve fuel efficiency by implementing an integrated structure of exhaust gas heat recovery function and thermoelectric generation function. The heat exchanger allows exhaust gas that is flowed into the heat exchange generator in the cold start mode of the vehicle to pass through the exhaust gas heat recovery component side and thermoelectric generation component side. Therefore, the temperature of the coolant rapidly increases, thereby reducing the engine warm-up time, and electricity is generated through thermoelectric module, thereby maximizing the fuel efficiency improvement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Ho Seon, Kwang Min Choi, Byung Wook Kim, Hoo Dam Lee, Jin Woo Kwak, Ho Chan An
  • Publication number: 20200266329
    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module may include a plurality of n type thermoelectric conversion materials and a plurality of p type thermoelectric conversion materials that are disposed alternately, and a plurality of electrodes that connects the plurality of thermoelectric conversion material disposed alternately on one side and on an opposite side alternately, wherein the plurality of electrodes includes a first electrode configured to electrically connect the n type thermoelectric conversion material and the p type thermoelectric conversion material by penetrating the n type thermoelectric conversion material and the p type thermoelectric conversion material to transfer heat obtained from a heat source to the plurality of thermoelectric conversion materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Woo KWAK, Kwang Min CHOI, Byung-Wook KIM, Hoo Dam LEE, Ho Chan AN, Jong Ho SEON
  • Patent number: 10686114
    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module may include a plurality of n type thermoelectric conversion materials and a plurality of p type thermoelectric conversion materials that are disposed alternately, and a plurality of electrodes that connects the plurality of thermoelectric conversion material disposed alternately on one side and on an opposite side alternately, wherein the plurality of electrodes includes a first electrode configured to electrically connect the n type thermoelectric conversion material and the p type thermoelectric conversion material by penetrating the n type thermoelectric conversion material and the p type thermoelectric conversion material to transfer heat obtained from a heat source to the plurality of thermoelectric conversion materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kwang Min Choi, Byung-Wook Kim, Hoo Dam Lee, Ho Chan An, Jong Ho Seon
  • Patent number: 10636953
    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module may include a plurality of n type thermoelectric conversion materials and a plurality of p type thermoelectric conversion materials that are disposed alternately, and a plurality of electrodes that connects the plurality of thermoelectric conversion material disposed alternately on one side and on an opposite side alternately, wherein the plurality of electrodes may include a high temperature side electrode configured to protrude towards a pipe, through which a heat transfer fluid flows, with respect to high temperature side end portions of the plurality of thermoelectric conversion materials and to be inserted into a through-hole formed at the pipe to obtain heat while directly contacting the heat transfer fluid and to transfer the obtained heat to the plurality of thermoelectric conversion materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kwang Min Choi, Byung-Wook Kim, Hoo Dam Lee, Ho Chan An, Jong Ho Seon
  • Publication number: 20190393396
    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module may include a plurality of n type thermoelectric conversion materials and a plurality of p type thermoelectric conversion materials that are disposed alternately, and a plurality of electrodes that connects the plurality of thermoelectric conversion material disposed alternately on one side and on an opposite side alternately, wherein the plurality of electrodes may include a high temperature side electrode configured to protrude towards a pipe, through which a heat transfer fluid flows, with respect to high temperature side end portions of the plurality of thermoelectric conversion materials and to be inserted into a through-hole formed at the pipe to obtain heat while directly contacting the heat transfer fluid and to transfer the obtained heat to the plurality of thermoelectric conversion materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Woo KWAK, Kwang Min Choi, Byung-Wook Kim, Hoo Dam Lee, Ho Chan An, Jong Ho Seon
  • Publication number: 20190393395
    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module may include a plurality of n type thermoelectric conversion materials and a plurality of p type thermoelectric conversion materials that are disposed alternately, and a plurality of electrodes that connects the plurality of thermoelectric conversion material disposed alternately on one side and on an opposite side alternately, wherein the plurality of electrodes includes a first electrode configured to electrically connect the n type thermoelectric conversion material and the p type thermoelectric conversion material by penetrating the n type thermoelectric conversion material and the p type thermoelectric conversion material to transfer heat obtained from a heat source to the plurality of thermoelectric conversion materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Woo Kwak, Kwang Min Choi, Byung-Wook Kim, Hoo Dam Lee, Ho Chan An, Jong Ho Seon
  • Publication number: 20190323404
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for a vehicle is provided to improve fuel efficiency by implementing an integrated structure of exhaust gas heat recovery function and thermoelectric generation function. The heat exchanger allows exhaust gas that is flowed into the heat exchange generator in the cold start mode of the vehicle to pass through the exhaust gas heat recovery component side and thermoelectric generation component side. Therefore, the temperature of the coolant rapidly increases, thereby reducing the engine warm-up time, and electricity is generated through thermoelectric module, thereby maximizing the fuel efficiency improvement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Jong Ho Seon, Kwang Min Choi, Byung Wook Kim, Hoo Dam Lee, Jin Woo Kwak, Ho Chan An
  • Publication number: 20190225075
    Abstract: A powertrain for a vehicle includes an engine, a first motor serving as a motor for driving of a vehicle or serving as a generator, a first power transmission mechanism disposed between the engine and the first motor to transmit the power of the engine to the first motor or to cut off transmission of power between the engine and the first motor, a second power transmission mechanism disposed between the first motor and a driving shaft of running wheels to transmit the power of the first motor to the driving shaft of the running wheels or to cut off transmission of power between the first motor and the driving shaft of the running wheels, and a second motor connected to the second power transmission mechanism via a third power transmission mechanism to transmit power to the second power transmission mechanism and outputting power for driving the vehicle and transmit the power to the driving shaft of the running wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Jun Hoi HUH, Seong Eun PARK, Kwang Min CHOI, Tae Sic PARK
  • Patent number: 10293675
    Abstract: A powertrain for a vehicle includes an engine, a first motor serving as a motor for driving of a vehicle or serving as a generator, a first power transmission mechanism disposed between the engine and the first motor to transmit the power of the engine to the first motor or to cut off transmission of power between the engine and the first motor, a second power transmission mechanism disposed between the first motor and a driving shaft of running wheels to transmit the power of the first motor to the driving shaft of the running wheels or to cut off transmission of power between the first motor and the driving shaft of the running wheels, and a second motor connected to the second power transmission mechanism via a third power transmission mechanism to transmit power to the second power transmission mechanism and outputting power for driving the vehicle and transmit the power to the driving shaft of the running wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jun Hoi Huh, Seong Eun Park, Kwang Min Choi, Tae Sic Park
  • Publication number: 20190114462
    Abstract: A signal translating method may include, according to one aspect of the present application, receiving a source signal of a first domain; identifying erroneous features and effective features from the source signal; translating the source signal of the first domain into a first virtual signal of a second domain, the first virtual signal is that in which erroneous features included in the source signal has been removed; and outputting the first virtual signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: ALETHIO CO.
    Inventors: Ho Yong JANG, Kwang Min CHOI, Se Kyung KIM, Da Woon KIM
  • Patent number: 10059187
    Abstract: A power train system for a hybrid electric vehicle includes an engine; a first motor operating as a motor for driving the vehicle; a first power transmission mechanism connected between the engine and the first motor; a second power transmission mechanism connected between the first motor and a driving shaft of traveling wheels and transmitting engine power transmitted to the first motor or the engine power and power from the first motor to the driving shaft of the traveling wheels; and a second motor connected to the second power transmission mechanism by a fourth power transmission mechanism to transmit power to the second power transmission mechanism and outputting power for driving the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jun Hoi Huh, Seong Eun Park, Kwang Min Choi, Tae Sic Park
  • Patent number: 10040253
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing control apparatus comprises a control command generator configured to: generate a control command for outputting a three-dimensional object having a first shape, and generate, in response to a request for changing a shape of the three-dimensional object from the first shape to a second shape is received while performing a output work for the three-dimensional object, an additional control command for outputting a changed three-dimensional object having the second shape; and a control command transmitter configured to, in response to determining that it is possible to output the changed three-dimensional object through the output work, substitute the additional control command for the control command with respect to a non-printed portion of the three-dimensional object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Ho Jang, In-Hyok Cha, Yong-Wook Jeong, Sang-Hoon Han, Kwang-Min Choi, Jae-Young Park