Patents by Inventor Sang Min Jo

Sang Min Jo 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: 20240136652
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module assembly having at least one battery cell, a pack case configured to accommodate the battery module assembly, and a barrier unit provided on at least one side of the pack case, configured to discharge a vent gas in the pack case to the outside of the pack case and having at least one blocking baffle disposed obliquely to have a predetermined inclination angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Goen HONG, Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO
  • Publication number: 20240123760
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vehicle wheel includes: a casting process of manufacturing the wheel in a one-piece body having a forming end and a temporary flange protruding at inner and outer sides of the wheel, respectively, wherein the one-piece body further includes a resonance chamber forming groove; a primary shape machining process of forming a stepped part at an outer circumferential side of the resonance chamber forming groove; a flow forming process of bending the forming end to be seated on the stepped part; a friction stir welding process of integrally bonding a portion where the forming end and the stepped part are in close contact with each other; a fine machining process of removing the temporary flange; and a sound-absorbing hole machining process of forming a sound-absorbing hole for communicating between the resonance chamber and an interior space of a tire in the forming end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA CORPORATION, Hyundai Sungwoo Casting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Min LEE, Young Chan KIM, Min Soo KIM, Young Rae JO, Young Il KIM, Sang Bum PARK, Chang Hak YOO
  • Publication number: 20240128584
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules each including one or more battery cells to store and release energy, each battery module further including an intake portion and an exhaust portion, an intake duct including an intake channel and communicating with the intake portion of each of the plurality of battery modules, and an exhaust duct including an exhaust channel and communicating with the exhaust portion of each of the plurality of battery modules. Each of the plurality of battery modules further includes an opening/closing member configured to close the intake portion when internal pressure increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Hyun JO, Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240088517
    Abstract: A battery pack is configured to improve safety by effectively suppressing heat transfer between battery modules in the present disclosure. A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules each having one or more battery cells, configured to store and release energy, and stacked in at least one direction; a pack case provided on at least one side of the plurality of battery modules, covering at least a portion of the outside of the plurality of battery modules, and having one or more openings formed therein; and a melting member provided in the opening of the pack case to seal the opening and configured to open the opening by being melted by heat generated from one or more battery modules among the plurality of battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Hyun JO, Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240088516
    Abstract: A battery rack includes a plurality of battery modules, each including at least one battery cell, wherein each battery module has at least one venting hole; a rack case accommodating the plurality of battery modules; and a plurality of support brackets disposed in the rack case such that each support bracket supports each battery module and is in communication with the at least one venting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240072401
    Abstract: A battery module ac includes a cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are vertically stacked; a module housing including a base plate supporting the cell stack, and a pair of side plates covering both side portions of the cell stack and each including a spark direction changing portion formed by bending an end portion of the side plate in a longitudinal direction of the side plate toward the cell stack; and a bus bar frame assembly covering an opening portion formed on a side of the module housing in a longitudinal direction of the module housing, the bus bar frame assembly including a bus bar frame coupled to a side of the cells tack in a longitudinal direction of the cell stack and a bus bar located on the bus bar frame and coupled to an electrode lead of the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Hyun JO, Yu-Dam KONG, Seung-Hyun KIM, Jin-Kyu SHIN, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240072370
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a sub-pack including a plurality of battery modules that are located adjacent to one another; a duct coupled to a side of the sub-pack in a width direction of the sub-pack; and a duct cover covering a duct opening portion formed on a side of the duct in a longitudinal direction of the duct, the duct cover including a filter having a mesh structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Hyun JO, Yu-Dam KONG, Seung-Hyun KIM, Jin-Kyu SHIN, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240072374
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are vertically stacked; a module housing including a base plate supporting the cell stack and a pair of side plates covering both side portions of the cell stack; a bus bar frame assembly covering an opening portion formed on a side of the module housing in a longitudinal direction of the module housing; and a plurality of spark delay portions protruding from an inner surface of each of the pair of side plates and spaced apart from one another in a height direction of the side plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Yu-Dam KONG, Jin-Kyu SHIN, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Patent number: 11729891
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a plurality of wireless lighting devices. In an example embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes the steps of: acquiring coordinate information having the plurality of wireless lighting devices mapped to coordinate values of a coordinate system; generating lighting control information indicating a response of at least one of the plurality of wireless lighting devices to produce a lighting shape of the coordinate system; and transmitting the lighting control information, wherein the lighting control information includes response information and function information, the response information indicates a lighting response of the wireless lighting device, and the function information indicates a response or non-response of the at least one wireless lighting device based on the coordinate values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Beatro Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Min Jo
  • Patent number: 11723138
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a plurality of wireless lighting devices. In an example embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes the steps of: acquiring coordinate information having the plurality of wireless lighting devices mapped to coordinate values of a coordinate system; generating lighting control information indicating a response of at least one of the plurality of wireless lighting devices to produce a lighting shape of the coordinate system; and transmitting the lighting control information, wherein the lighting control information includes response information and function information, the response information indicates a lighting response of the wireless lighting device, and the function information indicates a response or non-response of the at least one wireless lighting device based on the coordinate values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Beatro Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Min Jo
  • Publication number: 20230209119
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling digital content playback and a wireless lighting device. The method controls playback of the media data, and controls transmission of the lighting control data to the wireless lighting device based on a relevant event of the media data playback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Eumhana Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Min Jo
  • Publication number: 20220015215
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a plurality of wireless lighting devices. In an example embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes the steps of: acquiring coordinate information having the plurality of wireless lighting devices mapped to coordinate values of a coordinate system; generating lighting control information indicating a response of at least one of the plurality of wireless lighting devices to produce a lighting shape of the coordinate system; and transmitting the lighting control information, wherein the lighting control information includes response information and function information, the response information indicates a lighting response of the wireless lighting device, and the function information indicates a response or non-response of the at least one wireless lighting device based on the coordinate values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Beatro Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Min JO
  • Publication number: 20220015214
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a plurality of wireless lighting devices. In an example embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes the steps of: acquiring coordinate information having the plurality of wireless lighting devices mapped to coordinate values of a coordinate system; generating lighting control information indicating a response of at least one of the plurality of wireless lighting devices to produce a lighting shape of the coordinate system; and transmitting the lighting control information, wherein the lighting control information includes response information and function information, the response information indicates a lighting response of the wireless lighting device, and the function information indicates a response or non-response of the at least one wireless lighting device based on the coordinate values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Beatro Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Min JO
  • Patent number: 11096263
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a plurality of wireless lighting devices. In an example embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes the steps of: acquiring coordinate information having the plurality of wireless lighting devices mapped to coordinate values of a coordinate system; generating lighting control information indicating a response of at least one of the plurality of wireless lighting devices to produce a lighting shape of the coordinate system; and transmitting the lighting control information, wherein the lighting control information includes response information and function information, the response information indicates a lighting response of the wireless lighting device, and the function information indicates a response or non-response of the at least one wireless lighting device based on the coordinate values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Beatro Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Min Jo
  • Patent number: 11034379
    Abstract: A steering column apparatus configured for vehicles may include a housing assembly, and a support assembly configured to be coupled to one side of the housing assembly to serve to absorb a tilt and an impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joon-Mo Park, Byung-Woo Noh, Ji-Yong Yim, Beom-Soo Kim, Sang-Min Jo, Hyoung-Jun Ahn
  • Publication number: 20210008956
    Abstract: A vehicle temperature control system includes: an air conditioning unit configured to cool and heat an interior of a vehicle; a first thermoelectric module mounted in a steering wheel of the vehicle and configured to be selectively heated or cooled; a second thermoelectric module mounted in a seat of the vehicle and configured to be selectively heated or cooled; and an integrated control unit configured to integrally control the air conditioning unit, the first thermoelectric module, and the second thermoelectric module, thereby obtaining an advantageous effect of improving temperature control efficiency and energy efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min Jae LEE, Tae Han KIM, Tae Woong LIM, Ho Gyu CHOI, Jeong Yung LEE, Hong Rok SHIM, Sang Min JO, Seung Ho LEE
  • Publication number: 20200337143
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a plurality of wireless lighting devices. In an example embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes the steps of: acquiring coordinate information having the plurality of wireless lighting devices mapped to coordinate values of a coordinate system; generating lighting control information indicating a response of at least one of the plurality of wireless lighting devices to produce a lighting shape of the coordinate system; and transmitting the lighting control information, wherein the lighting control information includes response information and function information, the response information indicates a lighting response of the wireless lighting device, and the function information indicates a response or non-response of the at least one wireless lighting device based on the coordinate values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Beatro Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Min JO
  • Publication number: 20200047788
    Abstract: A steering column apparatus configured for vehicles may include a housing assembly, and a support assembly configured to be coupled to one side of the housing assembly to serve to absorb a tilt and an impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joon-Mo PARK, Byung-Woo Noh, Ji-Yong Yim, Beom-Soo Kim, Sang-Min Jo, Hyoung-Jun Ahn
  • Patent number: 9102305
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an external airbag deployment method of determining whether to deploy an external airbag. The method includes setting, by a controller, a detection area that has a predetermined range and tracking physical characteristics of objects entering the detection area. The detection area is a predetermined area located in front of a vehicle and is set by the controller based on a full deployment time of the external airbag and a relative velocity upon colliding with another object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Sun Kim, Seoung Hoon Lee, Sang Min Jo, Jin Ho Bae, Han Sung Lee
  • Patent number: 8998251
    Abstract: A horn switch device for a steering wheel may include an airbag module mounted in an inner region of the steering wheel to perform pressing and restoring operations while being elastically supported by a plurality of horn springs, a link plate assembly mounted on a lower surface of the airbag module and including a plurality of link plates to facilitate a seesaw movement, a module-side horn contact point positioned at the fixed end portion of each link plate and toward the outside of the airbag module, and a wheel-side horn contact point positioned below the module-side horn contact point. A horn operation is produced when the wheel-side horn contact point contacts with the module-side horn contact point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Sang Min Jo, Jin Ho Bae