Patents by Inventor Mi Ok Kim

Mi Ok Kim 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: 9851388
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for detecting faults of a battery heating system and relays. In particular, a method for detecting welding of each relay such as a main relay, a precharge relay or a heater relay and a method for detecting a fault of a battery heating system such as a short circuit, disconnection or damage of each heater are provided by sensing a voltage. In the methods, the on/off state of the heater relay and the high voltage relays is controlled through a predetermined process to detect a fault of the heater relay or the high voltage relay, and welding of the heater relay or the high voltage relay is then detected from a voltage for fault detection which is sensed through a voltage sensing circuit unit for fault detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Beom Gyu Kim, Mi Ok Kim, Jong Hu Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170361791
    Abstract: A battery management system of a vehicle is provided to prevent a lithium battery from being overcharged and over-discharged and to safely protect the lithium battery from various conditions degrading the lithium battery when the lithium battery is used as a low-voltage battery in the vehicle. The battery management system includes a relay that electrically connect and disconnects power supplied to a load from a battery and a reconnection switch that determines a connection state based on user manipulation and generates a signal for turning the relay on and off based on the connection state. Additionally, a controller turns the relay on and off based on the connection state of the reconnection switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jong Hu Yoon, Mi Ok Kim, Beom Gyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20170120754
    Abstract: A battery control system includes a main battery and an auxiliary battery, a direct current DC-DC converter for converting a high voltage output from the main battery into a low voltage between the main battery and the auxiliary battery and supplying the converted low voltage to the auxiliary battery or an electronic load, a relay for intermitting a voltage of the auxiliary battery, and a battery management system for controlling the relay to be turned off in a state in which the DC-DC converter is operated in a constantly ON state, comparing an output voltage of the DC-DC converter and a summation of cell voltages of the auxiliary battery, and detecting a fusion state of the relay according to a comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Jong Hu YOON, Mi Ok KIM, Beom Gyu KIM
  • Patent number: 9618019
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic pressure control device for construction machinery, comprising: a pilot pump; a swing motor for rotary-actuating an upper turning body; a brake control valve for controlling the direction of a hydraulic pressure of the pilot pump to operate a brake; a controller for receiving a command signal for driving the swing motor and applying the command signal to the brake control valve; a relief valve interposed between the brake control valve and the pilot pump; and a drain control valve, disposed in parallel with the brake control valve, for performing opening and closing operations so that the hydraulic pressure of the pilot pump can selectively return to a hydraulic tank in accordance with the state of the brake control valve, the drain control valve being opened for the hydraulic pressure to be discharged to the hydraulic tank without passing through the relief valve if the brake control valve is switched to brake the swing motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Tae-Rang Jung, Mi-OK Kim
  • Patent number: 9482713
    Abstract: A method and system of diagnosing a breakdown during pre-charging are provided. The method includes detecting, by a controller, an output voltage of a battery and pre-charging a capacitor of an inverter using energy from the battery. In addition, the controller is configured to measure a voltage applied to the capacitor of the inverter and detect an output current of the battery. A breakdown may then be detected by the controller by collating the detected output voltage, the voltage applied to the capacitor, and the detected output current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Mi Ok Kim, Jong Hu Yoon, Hyun Soo Park, Myeong S. Choi, Beom Gyu Kim
  • Patent number: 9400003
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hydraulic pump control system for minimizing flow loss by optimally limiting the discharge flow volume of the hydraulic pump when an upper swivel body is made to swivel abruptly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Mi-Ok Kim, Sang-Ho Bang
  • Publication number: 20160170133
    Abstract: A guide panel is disclosed which includes: a first guide panel configured to include a vertical portion, in which a first receiving hole is formed, and a horizontal portion in which a second receiving hole is formed, formed by from the vertical portion in a horizontal portion; and a second guide panel disposed on the horizontal portion and configured to include a first protrusion, which is combined with the first receiving hole, and a second protrusion which is combined with the second receiving hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Mi Ok KIM
  • Publication number: 20160163127
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing leakage of electronic parts and servicing guide of a driving state for a vehicle in a battery management system is provided. The method includes normally driving the vehicle or stopping the vehicle by cutting off a relay based on whether electronic parts broken due to insulation resistance breakdown are required for the driving of the vehicle. In addition, the method includes services a guide required for each broken electronic part about a driving state of the vehicle, by stepwise measuring insulation resistance of vehicle key on, engine starting, an operation of load parts such as a driving motor in the vehicle, an air conditioner, and a low-voltage DC-DC converter, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Mi Ok Kim, Jong Hu Yoon, Beom Gyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20160146230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic pressure control device for construction machinery, comprising: a pilot pump; a swing motor for rotary-actuating an upper turning body; a brake control valve for controlling the direction of a hydraulic pressure of the pilot pump to operate a brake; a controller for receiving a command signal for driving the swing motor and applying the command signal to the brake control valve; a relief valve interposed between the brake control valve and the pilot pump; and a drain control valve, disposed in parallel with the brake control valve, for performing opening and closing operations so that the hydraulic pressure of the pilot pump can selectively return to a hydraulic tank in accordance with the state of the brake control valve, the drain control valve being opened for the hydraulic pressure to be discharged to the hydraulic tank without passing through the relief valve if the brake control valve is switched to brake the swing motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Tae-Rang JUNG, Mi-Ok KIM
  • Patent number: 9276397
    Abstract: A drive control method based on detected dielectric breakdown is provided. The drive control method includes individually determining whether dielectric breakdown of high voltage components occurs according to whether a switch for electrically connecting a high voltage battery and other high voltage components is opened and a condition of each of the high voltage components when dielectric resistance of a vehicle is measured to determine that dielectric breakdown of a high voltage system occurs. An operation of the high voltage components, the dielectric breakdown of which occurs, is stopped according to a determination result, when dielectric breakdown of high voltage components, which do not affect vehicle driving among the high voltage components, occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jong Hu Yoon, Mi Ok Kim
  • Publication number: 20150323603
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for detecting faults of a battery heating system and relays. In particular, a method for detecting welding of each relay such as a main relay, a precharge relay or a heater relay and a method for detecting a fault of a battery heating system such as a short circuit, disconnection or damage of each heater are provided by sensing a voltage. In the methods, the on/off state of the heater relay and the high voltage relays is controlled through a predetermined process to detect a fault of the heater relay or the high voltage relay, and welding of the heater relay or the high voltage relay is then detected from a voltage for fault detection which is sensed through a voltage sensing circuit unit for fault detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Beom Gyu Kim, Mi Ok Kim, Jong Hu Yoon
  • Publication number: 20150185271
    Abstract: A method and system of diagnosing a breakdown during pre-charging are provided. The method includes detecting, by a controller, an output voltage of a battery and pre-charging a capacitor of an inverter using energy from the battery. In addition, the controller is configured to measure a voltage applied to the capacitor of the inverter and detect an output current of the battery. A breakdown may then be detected by the controller by collating the detected output voltage, the voltage applied to the capacitor, and the detected output current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Mi Ok Kim, Jong Hu Yoon, Hyun Soo Park, Myeong S. Choi, Beom Gyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20150155702
    Abstract: A drive control method based on detected dielectric breakdown is provided. The drive control method includes individually determining whether dielectric breakdown of high voltage components occurs according to whether a switch for electrically connecting a high voltage battery and other high voltage components is opened and a condition of each of the high voltage components when dielectric resistance of a vehicle is measured to determine that dielectric breakdown of a high voltage system occurs. An operation of the high voltage components, the dielectric breakdown of which occurs, is stopped according to a determination result, when dielectric breakdown of high voltage components, which do not affect vehicle driving among the high voltage components, occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Jong Hu YOON, Mi Ok KIM
  • Patent number: 9030154
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for preventing a battery from overcharging. In particular, the apparatus includes a battery module which has a plurality of battery cells and a battery controller that is connected to the battery module. The battery controller has a voltage sensor. A mounting frame is arranged a predetermined distance from the battery module, and is made of a conductor to which a ground is connected. The battery controller determines that overcharging to the battery module has occurred when the voltage sensor senses a low voltage due to the battery module coming in contact with the mounting frame because of swelling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Mi Ok Kim
  • Patent number: 8676272
    Abstract: A method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal having a display screen, and which includes displaying a plurality of avatar images on the display screen, wherein at least a first avatar image represents a first party registered in a phone book of the mobile phone; detecting, via a controller of the mobile terminal, an occurrence of the communication event associated with the first avatar image, the first avatar image having a first shape indicating a first action; and changing the first shape of the first avatar image into a second shape indicating a second action of the first avatar image to inform a user of the mobile terminal about the detected occurrence of the communication event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Mi Ok Kim, Mee Kyung Ryu, Han Sol Huh, Hyang Sook Kim
  • Publication number: 20130239560
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hydraulic pump control system for minimising flow loss by optimally limiting the discharge flow volume of the hydraulic pump when an upper swivel body is made to swivel abruptly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Mi-Ok Kim, Sang-Ho Bang
  • Publication number: 20120313573
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for preventing a battery from overcharging. In particular, the apparatus includes a battery module which has a plurality of battery cells and a battery controller that is connected to the battery module. The battery controller has a voltage sensor. A mounting frame is arranged a predetermined distance from the battery module, and is made of a conductor to which a ground is connected. The battery controller determines that overcharging to the battery module has occurred when the voltage sensor senses a low voltage due to the battery module coming in contact with the mounting frame because of swelling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Mi Ok Kim
  • Publication number: 20120309460
    Abstract: A method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal having a display screen, and which includes displaying a plurality of avatar images on the display screen, wherein at least a first avatar image represents a first party registered in a phone book of the mobile phone; detecting, via a controller of the mobile terminal, an occurrence of the communication event associated with the first avatar image, the first avatar image having a first shape indicating a first action; and changing the first shape of the first avatar image into a second shape indicating a second action of the first avatar image to inform a user of the mobile terminal about the detected occurrence of the communication event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Mi Ok KIM, Mee Kyung RYU, Han Sol HUH, Hyang Sook KIM
  • Patent number: 8271046
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes displaying an idle screen; if a communication event occurs, displaying an avatar image corresponding to a party of the communication event on the idle screen, the communication event including making or receiving a call and sending or receiving a call; and modifying the avatar image according to the amount of occurrence of the communication event. Therefore, it is possible for a user to easily recognize the occurrence of a communication event and the amount of occurrence of the communication event from an avatar image displayed on an idle screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Mi Ok Kim, Mee Kyung Ryu, Han Sol Huh, Hyang Sook Kim
  • Patent number: 8044889
    Abstract: There is provided a plasma display device. The plasma display device includes a plasma display panel (PDP) and drivers for supplying driving signals to the PDP. The driver includes a capacitor, a first switch turned on in order to supply a voltage of a first end of both ends of the capacitor to the PDP, a second switch turned on in order to supply a voltage of a second end of both ends of the capacitor to the PDP, a first voltage supplier connected to the first end of the capacitor to supply one of a sustain voltage and a reference voltage to the first end, and a second voltage supplier connected to the second end of the capacitor to supply the reference voltage to the second end. A voltage difference between the both ends of the capacitor is sustained as the sustain voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eun Joo Hwang, Byung Ho Rhee, Byeong Uk Lee, Jae Won Shim, Mi Ok Kim, Yong Song, Takeshi Kuwahara