Patents by Inventor Min-Wook Park
Min-Wook Park 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: 12214757Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user's request.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, DY Auto CorporationInventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Min Wook Park
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Publication number: 20240412570Abstract: A vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus and a control method of the vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus are disclosed. The vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus includes at least one compressor configured to compress and store air in an air tank, a plurality of air nozzles configured to spray the air stored in the air tank to a plurality of sensors located in a vehicle, at least one air distributor configured to distribute the air stored in the air tank to the plurality of air nozzles through an air hose, and an air controller configured to control the at least one compressor and the at least one air distributor. The air controller is further configured to determine whether there is air leakage based on a pressure value of the air tank and/or the air hose when spraying air, a pressure value of the air tank and/or the air hose when filling the air tank with air, or a pressure value of the air distributor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Jong Wook LEE, Sin Won KANG, Min Wook PARK, Sun Ju KIM, Tae Seong ROH
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Publication number: 20240409065Abstract: Provided are a vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus and a controlling method of the vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus. The vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus includes at least one nozzle for spraying air and/or a washer fluid onto at least one sensor, at least one distributor for supplying the air and/or the washer fluid to at least one nozzle, and a spray controller for controlling a spray of a nozzle for each channel through an on/off control of a motor of the air tank and/or a motor of the washer fluid tank and an on/off control of the at least one distributor. The spray controller controls such that a time difference exists between an ON time of the motor of the air tank and/or the motor of the washer fluid tank and an ON time of the distributor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Jong Wook LEE, Sin Won KANG, Min Wook PARK, Sun Ju KIM, Tae Seong ROH
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Publication number: 20240286583Abstract: A vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus and a control method of the vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus are disclosed. The vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus includes a washer pump motor configured to spray washer fluid on at least one sensor located in a vehicle, and a liquid controller configured to control the washer pump motor. The liquid controller is further configured to stop the washer pump motor from operating for a predefined idle time when a number of operations of the washer pump motor reaches a predefined maximum number of operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Jong Wook LEE, Sin Won KANG, Min Wook PARK, Sun Ju KIM, Hyeong Jun KIM
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Publication number: 20240286585Abstract: A vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus and a control method of the vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus are disclosed. The vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus includes a liquid sprayer configured to spray washer fluid at at least one sensor located in a vehicle through a motor drive, an air sprayer configured to spray air at the at least one sensor, a liquid controller configured to control washer fluid spraying by the liquid sprayer according to a cleaning request signal received from a vehicle controller, and an air controller configured to control air spraying by the air sprayer according to a cleaning request signal received from the vehicle controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Jong Wook LEE, Sin Won KANG, Min Wook PARK, Sun Ju KIM, Hyeong Jun KIM
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Publication number: 20240286584Abstract: A vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus and a control method of the vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus are disclosed. The vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus includes a liquid controller configured to control washer fluid spraying to at least one sensor located in a vehicle, and an air controller configured to control air spraying to at least one sensor located in the vehicle, wherein the liquid controller and/or the air controller are further configured to dynamically adjust a duty cycle of a control signal according to vehicle speed and/or an amount of rain.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Jong Wook LEE, Sin Won KANG, Min Wook PARK, Sun Ju KIM, Hyeong Jun KIM
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Publication number: 20240227737Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a discharge pressure of a fluid includes: a pump configured to suck the fluid through an inlet or to discharge the sucked fluid through an outlet; a distributor connected to the pump and to an injection nozzle provided by a sensor and configured to distribute the fluid discharged from the pump to the sensor; and a controller. The controller is configured to control the pump to operate selectively in accordance with detection of contamination of the sensor and to control operation of the distributor to be forcibly delayed during operation of the pump such that the fluid distributed to the sensor, when detected as being contaminated, is controlled to reach a selected required discharge pressure of different required discharge pressures selected in accordance with water amount information and a degree of contamination of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, DY AUTO CORPORATIONInventors: Young Joon Shin, Chan Mook Choi, Gyu Won Han, Jong Min Park, Jin Hee Lee, Jong Wook Lee, Min Wook Park, Seong Jun Kim, Hyeong Jun Kim, Sun Ju Kim
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Publication number: 20240140368Abstract: Provided are a vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus and a control method thereof. The vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus includes a liquid sprayer configured to spray washer fluid on at least one sensor arranged in a vehicle, an air sprayer configured to spray air on the at least one sensor, a liquid controller configured to control washer fluid spraying of the liquid sprayer, and an air controller configured to control air spraying of the air sprayer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicants: DY AUTO Corporation, DY-ESSYS Corp.Inventors: Jong Wook Lee, Sin Won Kang, Seong Jun Kim, Kyung Seon Min, Gyu Seon Lee, Jong Hyun Jin, Min Wook Park, Je Min Mun, Sun Ju Kim, Ki Chan Lee
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Publication number: 20240132021Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a discharge pressure of a fluid includes: a pump configured to suck the fluid through an inlet or to discharge the sucked fluid through an outlet; a distributor connected to the pump and to an injection nozzle provided by a sensor and configured to distribute the fluid discharged from the pump to the sensor; and a controller. The controller is configured to control the pump to operate selectively in accordance with detection of contamination of the sensor and to control operation of the distributor to be forcibly delayed during operation of the pump such that the fluid distributed to the sensor, when detected as being contaminated, is controlled to reach a selected required discharge pressure of different required discharge pressures selected in accordance with water amount information and a degree of contamination of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, DY AUTO CORPORATIONInventors: Young Joon Shin, Chan Mook Choi, Gyu Won Han, Jong Min Park, Jin Hee Lee, Jong Wook Lee, Min Wook Park, Seong Jun Kim, Hyeong Jun Kim, Sun Ju Kim
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Publication number: 20240059254Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user's request.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Min Wook Park
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Patent number: 11858479Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user's request.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, DY Auto CorporationInventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Min Wook Park
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Patent number: 11845405Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user's request.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, DY Auto CorporationInventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Min Wook Park
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Publication number: 20230249651Abstract: In an embodiment a washer system includes a plurality of measurement units configured to receive data required for vehicle driving, a nozzle configured to provide a washer fluid to the measurement units, a main reservoir configured to store the washer fluid, a sub-reservoir coupled to at least one of the measurement units and configured to be supplemented with the washer fluid from the main reservoir and a controller configured to determine a priority of the measurement units and supply, in response to the priority of the measurement units, the washer fluid from the main reservoir to the sub-reservoir based on the measurement unit having a higher priority.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Jong Min Park, Jin Hee Lee, Nak Kyoung Kong, Young Joon Shin, Gyu Won Han, Chan Mook Choi, Ki Hong Lee, Dae Hee Lee, Min Wook Park, Hyeong Jun Kim, Sun Ju Kim
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Publication number: 20230099826Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user’s request.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Min Wook Park
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Publication number: 20220402460Abstract: A wiper controlling method and apparatus are provided. The wiper controlling apparatus obtains an area of a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) control signal generated for driving a wiper motor while a wiper moves in a pre-defined section and controls a speed of the wiper based on a result of comparing the area with at least one pre-defined reference value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: DY-ESSYS CORP.Inventors: Min Wook PARK, Je Min MUN, Ki Chan LEE
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Patent number: 11204182Abstract: A control box and an outdoor unit of an air conditioner comprising the same; the control box using a refrigerant cooling device and an air cooling device so as to radiate heat efficiently. The control box comprises: a case; a heat-radiating electronic component located inside the case; a refrigerant cooling device which is attached to one side of the case and makes contact with the electronic component so as to radiate heat to the outside; and an air cooling device which is attached to one side of the case and has a circulation fan for forcible circulating the air inside the case. Because the present invention is provided both with the refrigerant cooling device and the air cooling device, the electronic component inside the control box can radiate heat efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong Tae Kim, Min Wook Park, Yong Ho Lee, Seong Hwan Jang, Il Kwon Jung
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Publication number: 20210300303Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user's request.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Min Wook Park
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Patent number: 10983402Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first insulation substrate, a gate line, a data line configured to cross the gate line while being insulated therefrom, a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, a pixel electrode configured to include a first subpixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor and a second subpixel electrode, a second insulation substrate configured to face the first insulation substrate, a common electrode disposed on the second insulation substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first insulation substrate and the second insulation substrate to include a plurality of liquid crystal molecules, where each of the first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode includes a unit pixel electrode including a plurality of minute branches that is extended from a horizontal stem and a vertical stem.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Su Wan Woo, Min Wook Park, Young Goo Song, Ki Chul Shin
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Patent number: 10935851Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first insulation substrate, a gate line, a data line configured to cross the gate line while being insulated therefrom, a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, a pixel electrode configured to include a first subpixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor and a second subpixel electrode, a second insulation substrate configured to face the first insulation substrate, a common electrode disposed on the second insulation substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first insulation substrate and the second insulation substrate to include a plurality of liquid crystal molecules, where each of the first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode includes a unit pixel electrode including a plurality of minute branches that is extended from a horizontal stem and a vertical stem.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Su Wan Woo, Min Wook Park, Young Goo Song, Ki Chul Shin
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Patent number: 10884292Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a display device including a first substrate including a plurality of unit regions, a unit electrode portion disposed on the first substrate in one unit region, an opposed electrode facing the unit electrode portion, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the unit electrode portion and the opposed electrode, and a protrusion interposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer and protruded toward the liquid crystal layer. The protrusion includes a pair of horizontal portions facing each other and including a side parallel to a first direction, a pair of vertical portions facing each other and including a side parallel to a second direction different from the first direction, and at least one corner portion including a first oblique side parallel to a direction oblique with respect to the first and second directions.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Inventors: Jeong Man Son, Min Wook Park, Jong-Keun Kim, Sang-Je Lee