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).

  • Patent number: 10483605
    Abstract: A battery cooling system for a vehicle includes: a battery module supplying drive energy to a vehicle; a liquid supply unit supplying liquid to the battery module; and an injection unit configured such that a first side of the injection unit is connected to the liquid supply unit to be supplied with liquid from the liquid supply unit and a second side of the injection unit is adjacent to the battery module to supply the liquid supplied from the liquid supply unit to an outer surface of the battery module, thereby cooling the battery module by using latent heat of evaporation of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Sang Shin Lee, So Yoon Park, Jae Woong Kim, So La Chung
  • Patent number: 10458025
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignees: 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: 20190315186
    Abstract: A combined heat exchanger module includes an upper tank configured to introduce cooling water into the combined heat exchanger module; a lower tank configured to discharge the cooling water from the combined heat exchanger module; first heat radiating channels, each having an upper end connected with the upper tank and a lower end connected with the lower tank; second heat radiating channels, each having an upper end connected with the upper tank and a lower end connected with the lower tank; and thermoelectric elements, each having a first surface in surface contact with the second heat radiating channels and a second surface exposed to air, whereby heat generated from an engine or electric components of a vehicle is absorbed in the cooling water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Man Ju OH, Jae Woo Park, Jae Woong Kim
  • Publication number: 20190308491
    Abstract: An indoor heating line is arranged to pass through a heater core for a coolant heater and indoor air conditioning, and is provided with a first pump so that coolant can flow. A battery heating line is branched from a downstream point of the heater core and connected to an upstream point of the coolant heater after passing through a battery heat exchange part for temperature-raising a high voltage battery, where the battery heating line includes a first heat exchange flow passage that connects a downstream point of the heater core to a first side of the battery heat exchange part, and a second heat exchange flow passage that connects a second side thereof and an upstream point of the coolant heater, where the first heat exchange flow passage and the second heat exchange flow passage are configured to mutually exchange heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Sang Shin Lee, Man Ju Oh, So Yoon Park, Jae Woong Kim
  • Patent number: 10408506
    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: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hanon Systems
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Jae Woo Park, June Kyu Park, Jae Woong Kim, Eun Young Seo, Yong Nam Ahn
  • Patent number: 10391831
    Abstract: A combined heat exchanger module includes an upper tank configured to introduce cooling water into the combined heat exchanger module; a lower tank configured to discharge the cooling water from the combined heat exchanger module; first heat radiating channels, each having an upper end connected with the upper tank and a lower end connected with the lower tank; second heat radiating channels, each having an upper end connected with the upper tank and a lower end connected with the lower tank; and thermoelectric elements, each having a first surface in surface contact with the second heat radiating channels and a second surface exposed to air, whereby heat generated from an engine or electric components of a vehicle is absorbed in the cooling water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Jae Woo Park, Jae Woong Kim
  • Patent number: 10384512
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for an electric vehicle, may include a heating line on which an electric heater and a heating pump are provided; a first heating line connected to the heating line through a main valve, provided with a heater core for indoor heating, and having cooling water flow therethrough to form a first heating channel along with the heating line; a second heating line having one end portion connected to one end portion of the heating line through the main valve and the other end portion connected to the other end portion of the heating line, and having the cooling water flow therethrough to form a second heating channel along with the heating line; and a controller configured for controlling an opening degree of the main valve to control the flow of cooling water of the first heating channel or the second heating channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    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: 20190245131
    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 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: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Sang Shin Lee, Jae Woo Park, So Yoon Park, Jae Woong Kim, So La Chung
  • Publication number: 20190176575
    Abstract: A coolant heating apparatus includes: a housing having a coolant flow path therein and configured to cause coolant to flow into the housing and to flow out from the housing after being heated; a sheath heater provided in an inside of the housing and configured to heat the coolant; and a heat conduction plate provided inside the housing and made of a heat-conductive material. A portion of the heat conduction plate is bent in a shape to enclose an outer circumferential surface of the sheath heater and to be in surface contact with the sheath heater so as to carry out heat conduction with the sheath heater, and a remaining portion of the heat conduction plate is in surface contact with the coolant inside the housing such that the coolant is heated by heat conducted from the sheath heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Sang Shin Lee, Jae Woong Kim, So Yoon Park, Man Ju Oh, Du Youl Choi
  • Publication number: 20190176571
    Abstract: An HVAC system of a vehicle includes: a battery line configured to thermally interconnect a first radiator and a high-voltage battery core and provided with a first pump; a refrigerant line having a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator; an indoor cooling line interconnecting an indoor HVAC cooling core and the evaporator and having a second pump; an indoor heating line thermally interconnecting an indoor HVAC heating core and a condenser and having a third pump; battery cooling lines branching from opposite side points of the high-voltage battery core in the battery line, respectively, and connected to the indoor cooling line; battery heating lines branching from the opposite side points of the high-voltage battery core in the battery line, respectively, and connected to the indoor heating line; and a first valve disposed at one of the opposite branching points in the battery line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Man Ju OH, Jae Woong KIM, Sang Shin LEE
  • Patent number: 10308096
    Abstract: A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle may include a battery cooling line to circulate a first coolant through a first radiator, a high voltage battery core, and a first valve; an electronic component cooling line to circulate a second coolant through a second radiator, an electronic component core, and a second valve; a branch line having a first end portion branched from the first valve and a second end portion connected to an upstream point of the high voltage battery core; an auxiliary line having a first end portion branched from the second valve and a second end portion connected to an upstream point of the electronic component core; and a controller performing heat transfer in the main heat exchanger by controlling the first valve and the second valve when a temperature of the high voltage battery core is required to be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: 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
  • Patent number: 10308095
    Abstract: A Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system for a vehicle, may include a first coolant line passing through a radiator; a second coolant line passing through an indoor air conditioning core and a high voltage battery core; a first coolant exchange line passing through a first heat exchanger; a second coolant exchange line passing through a second heat exchanger; a refrigerant line including the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger, and a compressor, in which coolant circulates; and a controller configured to control the first valve and the second valve to selectively connect the first coolant line or the second coolant line to the first coolant exchange line or the second coolant exchange line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Sang Shin Lee, Jae Woo Park, So Yoon Park, Jae Woong Kim, So La Chung
  • Publication number: 20190152286
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cooling and heating system for a high-voltage battery of a vehicle, which includes: a radiator provided adjacent to a lower portion of a high-voltage battery module to radiate heat to outside air; an outside air cooling line configured such that cooling water circulates between the radiator and the high-voltage battery module, with a main valve being provided on the outside air cooling line; a bypass line configured such that a first end thereof branches from the main valve and a second end thereof is connected to the outside air cooling line to bypass the radiator, with a heat exchanger being provided on the bypass line; and a controller configured to control the high-voltage battery module to radiate heat through the radiator or to exchange heat with the heat exchanger by controlling the main valve when heat exchange of the high-voltage battery module is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Sang Shin Lee, Man Ju Oh, So Yoon Park, Jae Woong Kim, So La Chung
  • Publication number: 20190140329
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling a battery for a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a battery module for a vehicle and a body that is disposed adjacent to the battery module. The body has a circulation space formed therein to allow heat generated in the battery module to circulate in the circulation space and thus be absorbed by the body. Additionally, a cooling part is disposed to exchange heat with the body to thus cool the battery module is introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Sang Shin Lee, Man Ju Oh, So Yoon Park, Jae Woong Kim, So La Chung
  • Patent number: 10267558
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Man Ju Oh
  • Publication number: 20190092118
    Abstract: A cooling and heating system of a battery for a vehicle is provided. The system includes a battery module that provides driving energy to the vehicle and an electric component that drives the vehicle using the driving energy of the battery module. An air passage unit of the system includes a radiator disposed therein, a first flow path through which the air passing through the electric component of the vehicle is introduced, a second flow path through which the air passing through the radiator is discharged to the outside of the vehicle, and a door that for selectively opens and closes the first flow path and the second flow path. A controller operates the door to open or close.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Sang Shin Lee, Man Ju Oh, So Yoon Park, Jae Woong Kim, So La Chung
  • Publication number: 20190097288
    Abstract: A battery cooling system for a vehicle includes: a battery module supplying drive energy to a vehicle; a liquid supply unit supplying liquid to the battery module; and an injection unit configured such that a first side of the injection unit is connected to the liquid supply unit to be supplied with liquid from the liquid supply unit and a second side of the injection unit is adjacent to the battery module to supply the liquid supplied from the liquid supply unit to an outer surface of the battery module, thereby cooling the battery module by using latent heat of evaporation of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Sang Shin Lee, So Yoon Park, Jae Woong Kim, So La Chung
  • Publication number: 20190070931
    Abstract: A coolant heating device for a vehicle includes: a housing storing coolant therein and having a sheath heater therein; an upper space part protruding upwards from a top surface of the housing and having an inner space via which an inner space of the housing communicates with the upper space part; a water-level-sensing part disposed inside the upper space part to sense a level of coolant in the housing; and a controller for controlling operation of the sheath heater based on the level of coolant sensed by the water-level-sensing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Man Ju OH, Sang Shin LEE, So La CHUNG, Jae Woong KIM, So Yoon PARK, Jae Woo PARK, Chul Min KIM
  • Publication number: 20190074112
    Abstract: A sheath heater includes: a housing having an accommodating space formed therein; a plurality of main terminals electrically connected to an outside of the sheath heater through an electric circuit, wherein the accommodating space is filled with magnesia and the plurality of main terminals are disposed in the accommodating space to penetrate through one side and another side of the housing; an overheat preventing means located in the housing, connected in series with the electric circuit, and having a PTC element controlling a flow of current of the electric circuit according to a temperature of the PTC element; and a heating element electrically connected to the electric circuit and generating heat during the flow of current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Man Ju OH, Sang Shin LEE, So La CHUNG, Jae Woong KIM, So Yoon PARK, Jae Woo PARK, Ki Seung BAE
  • Publication number: 20190061463
    Abstract: A cooling water heating apparatus includes: a housing having an inlet through which cooling water flows in at a first side and an outlet through which cooling water flows out at a second side; a sheath heater housed in the housing and electrically connected to an outside through an electric circuit to heat the cooling water in the housing; and an overheat preventing device housed in the housing to be submerged under the cooling water in an upper side of the housing in a gravity direction, the overheat preventing device having a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device connected in series to the electric circuit of the sheath heater to allow the PTC device to control energization of the sheath heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Man Ju OH, Sang Shin LEE, So La CHUNG, Jae Woong KIM, So Yoon PARK, Jae Woo PARK, Du Youl CHOI