Patents by Inventor Man Ju Oh

Man Ju Oh 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: 20180162728
    Abstract: A moisture electrolysis apparatus for a headlamp may include a first electrode connected to one electrode of a power supply, exposed to an internal space of a headlamp housing, and having a pillar shape; a second electrode connected to the other electrode of the power supply, exposed to the internal space of the headlamp housing, surrounding an outer peripheral surface of the first electrode and distanced from the first electrode by a predetermined distance to form a gap between the electrodes, and having a pillar shape; a dielectric coated on a surface of a one of the first electrode and the second electrode facing each other; and an electric discharge air duct formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, circulating air in the headlamp, and electrolyzing moisture in the air through an electric discharge phenomenon generated between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Woo PARK, Sang Shin LEE, So Yoon PARK, Man Ju OH, Jae Woong KIM, So La CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20180162256
    Abstract: A tumbler for use in a car cup holder may include a top-open, bottom-closed, pipe-like internal body for accommodating a beverage; an external body, surrounding the wall of the internal body at a distance to form an internal gap between the external body and the internal body; and a magnetic, metallic heating element disposed at a lower side of the internal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: JAE WOO PARK, SANG SHIN LEE, SO YOON PARK, MAN JU OH, JAE WOONG KIM, SO LA CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20180162261
    Abstract: A moisture-electrolyzing apparatus for a lamp, may include a first electrode, connected to an electrode of a power source and exposed to an internal space of a lamp housing; a second electrode, connected to another electrode of the power source and exposed to the internal space of the lamp housing, with a gap formed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a dielectric, applied to a surface of either the first electrode or the second electrode, the surface facing a remaining one of the first electrode or the second electrode; and an electric discharge passage, formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, in which air in the lamp circulates and in which moisture in the air is electrolyzed by electric discharge occurring between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Shin LEE, Jae Woo PARK, So Yoon PARK, Man Ju OH, Jae Woong KIM, So La CHUNG
  • Patent number: 9994446
    Abstract: A moisture electrolysis apparatus for a headlamp may include a first electrode connected to one electrode of a power supply, exposed to an internal space of a headlamp housing, and having a pillar shape; a second electrode connected to the other electrode of the power supply, exposed to the internal space of the headlamp housing, surrounding an outer peripheral surface of the first electrode and distanced from the first electrode by a predetermined distance to form a gap between the electrodes, and having a pillar shape; a dielectric coated on a surface of a one of the first electrode and the second electrode facing each other; and an electric discharge air duct formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, circulating air in the headlamp, and electrolyzing moisture in the air through an electric discharge phenomenon generated between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Woo Park, Sang Shin Lee, So Yoon Park, Man Ju Oh, Jae Woong Kim, So La Chung
  • Publication number: 20180155842
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a moisture electrolysis apparatus for a headlamp including: a first electrode configured to be exposed in an inside space of a headlamp housing, and have a surface coated with a dielectric substance; a second electrode configured to be disposed to be spaced apart from the first electrode by a predetermined distance; and a discharge ventilation path configured to be formed between the surface of the first electrode coated with the dielectric substance and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Sang Shin LEE, Jae Woo PARK, So Yoon PARK, Man Ju OH, Jae Woong KIM, So La CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20180145239
    Abstract: A ventilation module can be used with a ventilation seat for a vehicle. A thermoelectric air-conditioning part has a thermoelectric unit performing heat absorption and heat generation by using a Peltier effect when electric power is applied, a cooling unit provided at a first side of the thermoelectric unit, and a heat dissipation unit provided at a second side of the thermoelectric unit. The module is configured so that air that is supplied from a blower is cooled by the thermoelectric air-conditioning part, passes through a cooling fin of the cooling unit, and is discharged to an interior of the vehicle through a seat cushion. The module is also configured so that air that is supplied from the blower is heated by the thermoelectric air-conditioning part, passes through a heat dissipating fin of the heat dissipation unit, and is discharged through the heat dissipation path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Sang Shin Lee, Jae Woo Park, So Yoon Park, Jae Woong Kim, So La Chung
  • Publication number: 20180141407
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle, the air conditioning apparatus including: an air conditioning duct forming a passage for conditioned air, and provided with an outlet on a wall surface thereof for directing conditioned air. A door is provided inside the air conditioning duct, with a rotation shaft being provided on a wall surface opposite to the wall surface of the air conditioning duct. The door opens and closes the air conditioning duct by a rotation thereof. A partition wall protrudes from a surface of the door along the wall surface of the air conditioning duct. The partition wall opens and closes the outlet in response to the rotation of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Sang Shin Lee, Jae Woo Park, So Yoon Park, Man Ju Oh, Jae Woong Kim, So La Chung
  • Publication number: 20180127884
    Abstract: Disclosed is a case for electric devices having a moisture removing apparatus inside. The apparatus includes a first electrode exposed in an inside of a casing having an electronic circuit board therein, connected to one electrode of a power source, and coated with a dielectric material on a surface thereof. The apparatus includes a second electrode exposed in the inside of the casing having the electronic circuit board therein, connected to a remaining electrode of the power source, and spaced apart from the first electrode so as to define a space therebetween. The apparatus includes an electric discharge air path provided between the surface of the first electrode coated with the dielectric material and the second electrode, and in which moisture of air is decomposed by electric discharge occurring between the first and second electrodes while air inside the casing circulates in the electric discharge air path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Man Ju OH, Sang Shin LEE, Jae Woo PARK, So Yoon PARK, Jae Woong KIM, So La CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20180128445
    Abstract: Disclosed is a moisture-removing apparatus for a headlight, the apparatus comprising: a moisture decomposition module having a first electrode that is exposed inside a headlight housing and is connected to a first electrode of a power source; a second electrode that is connected to a second electrode of the power source; and an electric discharge air path in the space between the surface of the first electrode and the surface of the second electrode; and a moisture-absorbing layer; wherein the first electrode of the moisture decomposition module is coated with a dielectric material on a surface thereof; and wherein the moisture-absorbing layer is configured to correspond to a shape of one of the first and second electrodes of the moisture decomposition module, and to come into surface contact with one of the first and second electrodes of the moisture decomposition module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sang Shin Lee, Jae Woo Park, So Yoon Park, Man Ju Oh, Jae Woong Kim, So La Chung
  • Publication number: 20180111637
    Abstract: Disclosed is a steering wheel having cooling system inside. A steering wheel includes a hub connected to a steering column, a rim provided with a hollow formed therein and spokes configured to connect the hub and the rim. Cooling units located at the hub or the spokes of the steering wheel is provided to supply cooling air. Heat pipes thermally connect the cooling units and the rim of the steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sang Shin LEE, Jae Woo PARK, So Yoon PARK, Man Ju OH, Jae Woong KIM, So La CHUNG
  • Patent number: 9919632
    Abstract: A cup holder for a vehicle includes a holder body, a support unit, a temperature sensor, and a control unit. The holder body is configured to accommodate a cup, is provided with a thermoelectric element, is formed in a double sidewall structure, and is provided with an internal blower that is disposed in the inner space of the double sidewall structure. The support unit is configured such that the front portion thereof protrudes from the inner side of the holder body and supports a side of the cup, and is provided with an illuminant that is capable of expressing a plurality of colors and radiates light onto the cup. The temperature sensor is provided on the holder body, and measures temperature. The control unit changes the color of the illuminant of the support unit based on the measured temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KBAUTOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Jae Woong Kim, Jae Woo Park, Jae Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 9919633
    Abstract: A cooling and heating cup holder includes a holder body having a container shape, formed of a thermally conductive material, having a substantially uniform thickness, and having a contact portion pressed from an inner side to integrally protrude outward from one side surface thereof and having a contact surface forming a predetermined plane; a Peltier element including an operation surface and a heat radiating portion having an opposite row opposite to the operation surface and installed such that the operation surface is directly attached to the contact surface at an outer side of the holder body to transfer heat to the contact surface; and an air conditioner including a heat radiating duct in which the heat radiating portion of the Peltier element is buried and a blowing fan for blowing out air at one side of the heat radiating duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Jae Woong Kim, Jae Woo Park
  • Publication number: 20180058732
    Abstract: Disclosed are a heat exchanger and a method of manufacturing a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger may include a plurality of three-step tubes, each having a three-layered section and each having a liquid passage at a middle portion and module insertion spaces at opposite sides of the liquid passage, a plurality of thermoelectric modules inserted into the module insertion spaces, a plurality of cooling fins coupled to an outer surface of each of the three-step tubes, and an upper tank and a lower tank coupled to an upper side and a lower side of the three-step tubes to be fluidically communicated with the liquid passages of the three-step tubes. The three-step tubes and the cooling fins may be stacked laterally with respect to each other. The three-step tubes, the cooling fins, the upper tank, and the lower tank may be brazed by a same filler material comprising a metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp.
    Inventors: Man Ju OH, Jae Woo PARK, June Kyu PARK, Jae Woong KIM, Eun Young SEO, Yong Nam AHN
  • Publication number: 20180023887
    Abstract: A cooling and heating cup holder may include an inner body accommodating a drink container, a heat exchanger including an inlet formed therein while discharging air introduced by the inlet into the inner body through a blower hole, heat exchanging pins provided in the heat exchanger, a thermoelectric element having a first side entirely adhered to a rear surface of the heat exchanger, a heat radiator coupled to a second side of the thermoelectric element, an outer body forming a circulating space between the inner body and the outer body, and a blower fan transferring air to the inlet of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Man Ju OH
  • Patent number: 9868373
    Abstract: A seat with a warmer may include a heating unit mounted on a rear side of a seat back and radiating heat toward a rear seat; an air duct disposed close to the heating unit on the seat back, extending up and down on the seat back, and passing air therein, and a blowing unit disposed in the air duct generating a sucking force in the air duct so that air heated by the heating unit flows into the air duct, and sending out the heated air in the air duct to a floor under the rear seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Jae Woo Park, Jae Woong Kim
  • Patent number: 9868376
    Abstract: A cup holder for a vehicle may include a holder body for storing a cup and having a thermoelectric element to thereby cool and heat the cup stored therein, a supporting part having a front end protruded to an inner side surface of the holder body and a rear end supported by an elastic part to thereby support a side surface of the cup when the cup is stored and having a light source capable of expressing a plurality of colors to thereby irradiate light toward the cup, a temperature sensor provided on the holder body to thereby measure a temperature thereof, and a controlling part changing a color of the light source of the supporting part in response to the measured temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Jae Woong Kim, Jae Woo Park
  • Publication number: 20180009349
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a cold/warm headrest for a vehicle and a method of controlling operation thereof. It is possible to provide cold air to an occipital region, a head, and a face of a seated occupant, and to provide warmth to a neck and shoulders of the occupant, in which the trapezius muscles are located along with peripheral nerves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Woong KIM, So La CHUNG, Jae Woo PARK, Ji Hyun JANG, Man Ju OH, Sang Shin LEE, So Yoon PARK
  • Patent number: 9862244
    Abstract: An integrated independent air conditioning system may include a refrigerant line, including a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator core, a Peltier heat exchanger to perform air conditioning through a Peltier element, a ventilated seat for a vehicle in which a blower and a heat exchanger are arranged, a cooling circulation line arranged such that coolant passes through a first pump, the evaporator core, an on-off valve, the Peltier heat exchanger, and a first 3-way valve, a seat circulation line that passes through the heat exchanger and joins an upper side of the first pump, a heating circulation line arranged such that coolant passes through a second pump, the condenser of the refrigerant line, a second 3-way valve, the Peltier heat exchanger, and the first 3-way valve, a radiator circulation line that passes through a radiator, and joins an upper side of the second pump, and a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Woong Kim, Jae Woo Park, Man Ju Oh
  • Patent number: 9845031
    Abstract: A seat with a warmer may include a heating unit mounted on a rear side of a seat back and radiating heat toward a rear seat; an air duct disposed close to the heating unit on the seat back, extending up and down on the seat back, and passing air therein, and a blowing unit disposed in the air duct generating a sucking force in the air duct so that air heated by the heating unit flows into the air duct, and sending out the heated air in the air duct to a floor under the rear seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Jae Woo Park, Jae Woong Kim
  • Patent number: 9829220
    Abstract: Disclosed are a heat exchanger and a method of manufacturing a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger may include a plurality of three-step tubes, each having a three-layered section and each having a liquid passage at a middle portion and module insertion spaces at opposite sides of the liquid passage, a plurality of thermoelectric modules inserted into the module insertion spaces, a plurality of cooling fins coupled to an outer surface of each of the three-step tubes, and an upper tank and a lower tank coupled to an upper side and a lower side of the three-step tubes to be fluidically communicated with the liquid passages of the three-step tubes. The three-step tubes and the cooling fins may be stacked laterally with respect to each other. The three-step tubes, the cooling fins, the upper tank, and the lower tank may be brazed by a same filler material comprising a metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp.
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Jae Woo Park, June Kyu Park, Jae Woong Kim, Eun Young Seo, Yong Nam Ahn