Patents by Inventor Mun-Soon Kwon

Mun-Soon Kwon 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: 20170018823
    Abstract: A system and a method are capable of cooling a high voltage battery capable of maintaining a heat generation level of the high voltage battery in an optimal state by controlling a cooling fan motor on the basis of information on ignition of a vehicle and information on an operation of an air conditioner, when an error is generated in controller area network (CAN) communication with a battery management system (BMS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventor: Mun Soon KWON
  • Publication number: 20160131018
    Abstract: A method of controlling a cooling fan in a cooling system in a vehicle includes detecting presence/absence of abnormality in a communication state, measuring an output voltage level of an air-conditioner pressure transducer (APT) sensor when the abnormality in the communication state is detected, determining a cooling fan control condition based on the measured output voltage level, and controlling a cooling fan motor according to the determined cooling fan control condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Mun Soon Kwon, Jung Tae Cho
  • Patent number: 9293795
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling cooling of a battery of an environment-friendly vehicle which transmits only a control condition from a BMS to a motor controller for cooling is provided. In particular, a cooling fan motor controller and the battery management system (BMS) are connected through a controller area network (CAN) communication, and a backup controller to which a backup power is supplied operates the cooling fan motor controller, when CAN communication is abnormal, to instruct a control condition for a cooling fan motor controller. As such, a stable control for a cooling fan motor for cooling the battery is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Mun Soon Kwon, Won Seon Sim, Dae Sung Kim, Hyun Cheol Bae
  • Publication number: 20140370333
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling cooling of a battery of an environment-friendly vehicle which transmits only a control condition from a BMS to a motor controller for cooling is provided. In particular, a cooling fan motor controller and the battery management system (BMS) are connected through a controller area network (CAN) communication, and a backup controller to which a backup power is supplied operates the cooling fan motor controller, when CAN communication is abnormal, to instruct a control condition for a cooling fan motor controller. As such, a stable control for a cooling fan motor for cooling the battery is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Mun Soon Kwon, Won Seon Sim, Dae Sung Kim, Hyun Cheol Bae
  • Patent number: 8843270
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wiper motor control system for a vehicle, which precisely controls the speed of the wiper motor to improve the wiper performance. The present disclosure implements a wiper motor control method in a new form, which precisely controls a speed of the wiper motor for each section through a scheme of improving a plate structure of the wiper motor and monitoring a state of a parking switch, and thus reduces a noise generated in an operation of a wiper device and increases the wiping performance through a differentiated speed for each section, which generally improves the wiper performance. More specifically, the present disclosure implements a smart ECW (Electric Control Wiper) control module inputting a remote control by a wireless transmitter, so that a driver can wirelessly control a wiper before getting into a vehicle, which makes the driver feel convenience and induces the driver to safely drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Mun Soon Kwon, Hyun Sub Kim, Nak Kyoung Kong
  • Publication number: 20130124011
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wiper motor control system for a vehicle, which precisely controls the speed of the wiper motor to improve the wiper performance. The present disclosure implements a wiper motor control method in a new form, which precisely controls a speed of the wiper motor for each section through a scheme of improving a plate structure of the wiper motor and monitoring a state of a parking switch, and thus reduces a noise generated in an operation of a wiper device and increases the wiping performance through a differentiated speed for each section, which generally improves the wiper performance. More specifically, the present disclosure implements a smart ECW (Electric Control Wiper) control module inputting a remote control by a wireless transmitter, so that a driver can wirelessly control a wiper before getting into a vehicle, which makes the driver feel convenience and induces the driver to safely drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Mun Soon Kwon, Hyun Sub Kim, Nak Kyoung Kong
  • Patent number: 8204648
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling a wiper position are provided. The apparatus to control a wiper position includes a controller to receive a wiper operation control signal output from a user input unit to control a wiper to be stopped at a desired position, a wiper motor to drive the wiper, a wiper relay switched to drive the wiper motor under a control of the controller, and a wipe sensor to sense a position of the wiper motor to transfer a position signal to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Autonet Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mun Soon Kwon
  • Patent number: 8180528
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for controlling a wiper and washer. An apparatus for controlling a wiper and washer, includes a wiper to wipe a windshield of a vehicle, a washer to eject washer fluid to the windshield of the vehicle, and an intelligent multi-function module (IMFM) to utilize a temperature sensing function of the vehicle according to a selected intelligent multi-function mode, and control the wiper and washer according to a sensed temperature with respect to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Autonet Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mun Soon Kwon
  • Patent number: 7795831
    Abstract: Provided is a wiper control device. The device includes a first output IC, a direct driving switch, a second output IC, and an MCU. The first output IC supplies a power source for a wiper operation control in IG2 OFF state. The direct driving switch directly drives wipers. The second output IC intermits the power source to a wiper motor. The MCU controls the second output IC to drive the wipers depending on the direct driving switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Hyundai Autonet Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mun-Soon Kwon, Hwa-sik Shim, Ju-ho Ahn, Jae-hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20090248243
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling a wiper position are provided. The apparatus to control a wiper position includes a controller to receive a wiper operation control signal output from a user input unit to control a wiper to be stopped at a desired position, a wiper motor to drive the wiper, a wiper relay switched to drive the wiper motor under a control of the controller, and a wipe sensor to sense a position of the wiper motor to transfer a position signal to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Mun Soon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20090216402
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for controlling a wiper and washer. An apparatus for controlling a wiper and washer, includes a wiper to wipe a windshield of a vehicle, a washer to eject washer fluid to the windshield of the vehicle, and an intelligent multi-function module (IMFM) to utilize a temperature sensing function of the vehicle according to a selected intelligent multi-function mode, and control the wiper and washer according to a sensed temperature with respect to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Mun Soon KWON
  • Patent number: 7528500
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an intelligent wiper control system for a vehicle. A rain sensor unit controls the speed of wipers based on the amount of rain. An electronic control unit analyzes the input signal of the input unit. An output unit controls the output integrated circuits, and adjusts and controls the driving of the wiper motor. The input unit includes a remote key for inputting a signal for controlling the driving of a wiper system and wirelessly transmitting the signal. An output unit causes an emergency light to blink when the drive power of the wiper motor is set to firm power and the driver turns off an ignition key and then gets out of the vehicle while wipers are turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Hyundai Autonet Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Mun-Soon Kwon
  • Patent number: 7466096
    Abstract: A wiper control system and method is disclosed. When an ignition-on switch is turned off while the wiper is being operated, a wiper motor is controlled to return to its home position. When a predetermined switch is operated for more than a predetermined period while the ignition-on switch is turned off, the wiper motor is operated until the operation of the predetermined switch is stopped. When a door lock signal is produced by a remote door controller after an ignition-on switch is turned off while a wiper is being operated, the wiper motor is controlled to return to its home position. When a door unlock signal is produced by a remote door controller while the ignition-on switch is turned off, the wiper motor is controlled to operate for a predetermined period and then to return to its home position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Autonet Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Singu Kim, Mun-Soon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20080100246
    Abstract: A wiper control system and method is disclosed. When an ignition-on switch is turned off while the wiper is being operated, a wiper motor is controlled to return to its home position. When a predetermined switch is operated for more than a predetermined period while the ignition-on switch is turned off, the wiper motor is operated until the operation of the predetermined switch is stopped. When a door lock signal is produced by a remote door controller after an ignition-on switch is turned off while a wiper is being operated, the wiper motor is controlled to return to its home position. When a door unlock signal is produced by a remote door controller while the ignition-on switch is turned off, the wiper motor is controlled to operate for a predetermined period and then to return to its home position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Singu Kim, Mun-Soon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20080100137
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an intelligent wiper control system for a vehicle. A rain sensor unit controls the speed of wipers based on the amount of rain. An electronic control unit analyzes the input signal of the input unit. An output unit controls the output integrated circuits, and adjusts and controls the driving of the wiper motor. The input unit includes a remote key for inputting a signal for controlling the driving of a wiper system and wirelessly transmitting the signal. An output unit causes an emergency light to blink when the drive power of the wiper motor is set to firm power and the driver turns off an ignition key and then gets out of the vehicle while wipers are turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventor: MUN-SOON KWON
  • Publication number: 20080094016
    Abstract: Provided is a wiper control device. The device includes a first output IC, a direct driving switch, a second output IC, and an MCU. The first output IC supplies a power source for a wiper operation control in IG2 OFF state. The direct driving switch directly drives wipers. The second output IC intermits the power source to a wiper motor. The MCU controls the second output IC to drive the wipers depending on the direct driving switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: HYUNDAI AUTONET CO., LTD
    Inventors: Mun-Soon KWON, Hwa-sik SHIM, Ju-ho AHN, Jae-hyun KIM
  • Patent number: 7195502
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-function connector for vehicles. The multi-function connector of the present invention includes a connector housing, and a plurality of terminals which are disposed in the connector housing and are connected at ends thereof to wires. The connector further includes a conductor which is coupled to at least two terminals and electrically connects the terminals to each other, and a nonconductor which surrounds the conductor. The conductor is a plate type conductor which has an elastic locking part formed by protruding and bending a part of the plate type conductor. A locking groove, having a shape corresponding to the elastic locking part, is formed in the nonconductor, so that coupling of the conductor to the nonconductor is maintained by insertion of the elastic locking part into the locking groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Hyundai Autonet Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mun-Soon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20070010128
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-function connector for vehicles. The multi-function connector of the present invention includes a connector housing, and a plurality of terminals which are disposed in the connector housing and are connected at ends thereof to wires. The connector further includes a conductor which is coupled to at least two terminals and electrically connects the terminals to each other, and a nonconductor which surrounds the conductor. The conductor is a plate type conductor which has an elastic locking part formed by protruding and bending a part of the plate type conductor. A locking groove, having a shape corresponding to the elastic locking part, is formed in the nonconductor, so that coupling of the conductor to the nonconductor is maintained by insertion of the elastic locking part into the locking groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mun-Soon Kwon