Patents by Inventor Seon-hak KIM

Seon-hak 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).

  • Publication number: 20230402628
    Abstract: An embodiment residual water drain system of a fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell, a drain device configured to drain residual water from the fuel cell, and a controller configured to drain the residual water from the fuel cell through the drain device, to turn off the fuel cell, and to convert a vehicle into an EV mode, when charging the vehicle with hydrogen is determined to be necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Dong Kwan Lee, Seon Hak Kim, Seung Hwan Lee
  • Publication number: 20230378496
    Abstract: A system and a method of draining residual water of a fuel cell for a vehicle are proposed. The system includes a fuel cell; an outdoor temperature sensor measuring an outdoor temperature; a drainer draining residual water in the fuel cell; and a controller previously controlling the drainer to drain the residual water in the fuel cell before parking of the vehicle is completed or an operation of the fuel cell is terminated, when a parking available situation is detected during driving of the vehicle in a state where the outdoor temperature is equal to or less than a reference temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seon Hak Kim, Kyu Il Lee, Da Kyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20230268534
    Abstract: A system and method for calibrating an offset of a pressure sensor for a fuel cell including one or more fuel cell modules in which power generation is individually controlled by independently supplying hydrogen or air to a fuel cell stack includes a pressure sensor to sense a pressure of the hydrogen supplied to the fuel cell stack, a monitoring unit which monitors whether offset calibration of the pressure sensor of the one or more fuel cell modules is required, a power generation control unit which individually controls the one or more fuel cell modules to continue or stop power generation, and a calibration control unit which calibrates the offset of the pressure sensor of the fuel cell module in a state where power generation is stopped based on a preset offset calibration period or the monitoring of the monitor unit as to whether calibration is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Hwan Lee, Seon Hak Kim, Seong Cheol Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230081424
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a discharge of residual water remaining in a fuel cell stack after an operation of a fuel cell is ended is provided. The method includes determining whether a preset temperature condition is satisfied, determining whether a preset time condition is satisfied when the temperature condition is satisfied, and discharging residual water in a fuel cell stack while a vehicle travels when the temperature condition and the time condition are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Seon Hak Kim, Young Hoon Park, Da Kyung Kim
  • Patent number: 10914650
    Abstract: A method of calibrating an offset of a pressure sensor, by which an offset of a sensing value of a pressure sensor, which detects a pressure of hydrogen in a fuel cell system, is accurately calibrated. The method includes receiving, by a controller, a sensing value of a pressure sensor which detects a hydrogen pressure in a state where a hydrogen supply starts after a start of a fuel cell system; counting, by the controller, a time for which the sensing value of the pressure sensor increases from a first pressure P1 to a second pressure P2; calculating, by the controller, an offset value corresponding to the counted time by use of stored setting data; and calibrating, by the controller, a subsequent sensing value of the pressure sensor by the calculated offset value in real time when the offset value is calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seon Hak Kim, Soon Il Jeon
  • Patent number: 10247768
    Abstract: A system for measuring the insulation resistance of a fuel cell vehicle is provided. The system includes a fuel cell that supplies power, a rechargeable high-voltage battery, and a bidirectional converter, disposed between an output terminal of the fuel cell and the high-voltage battery, to adjust a voltage at the output terminal of the fuel cell. A fast measurement unit measures the insulation resistance of the fuel cell vehicle by being connected to the output terminal of the fuel cell and a second measurement unit measures the insulation resistance of the fuel cell vehicle by being connected to the output terminal of the high-voltage battery. A controller operates the bidirectional converter based on the state of the fuel cell vehicle and measure the insulation resistance of the fuel cell vehicle using the first measurement unit or the second measurement unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Kyu Il Lee, Sung Suk Ok, Seon Hak Kim
  • Publication number: 20180292284
    Abstract: A method of calibrating an offset of a pressure sensor, by which an offset of a sensing value of a pressure sensor, which detects a pressure of hydrogen in a fuel cell system, is accurately calibrated. The method includes receiving, by a controller, a sensing value of a pressure sensor which detects a hydrogen pressure in a state where a hydrogen supply starts after a start of a fuel cell system; counting, by the controller, a time for which the sensing value of the pressure sensor increases from a first pressure P1 to a second pressure P2; calculating, by the controller, an offset value corresponding to the counted time by use of stored setting data; and calibrating, by the controller, a subsequent sensing value of the pressure sensor by the calculated offset value in real time when the offset value is calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Seon Hak KIM, Soon Il JEON
  • Patent number: 10000141
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling a fuel cell vehicle are provided. The method includes determining, by a controller, a driving pattern of a driver based on driving information including acceleration and deceleration information. A condition for activation of an idling-stop of a fuel cell is then set based on the determined driving pattern and the fuel cell is stopped from generating electric energy when the condition for activation of the idling-stop is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Kyu Il Lee, Seon Hak Kim, Seong Pil Ryu
  • Publication number: 20170356951
    Abstract: A system for measuring the insulation resistance of a fuel cell vehicle is provided. The system includes a fuel cell that supplies power, a rechargeable high-voltage battery, and a bidirectional converter, disposed between an output terminal of the fuel cell and the high-voltage battery, to adjust a voltage at the output terminal of the fuel cell. A fast measurement unit measures the insulation resistance of the fuel cell vehicle by being connected to the output terminal of the fuel cell and a second measurement unit measures the insulation resistance of the fuel cell vehicle by being connected to the output terminal of the high-voltage battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Kyu Il Lee, Sung Suk Ok, Seon Hak Kim
  • Patent number: 9770999
    Abstract: A control method of a cooling water pump of fuel cell vehicle is provided. The method includes comparing a derived temperature value, including a cooling water temperature of a fuel cell or an estimated temperature of a stack of the fuel cell, with predetermined temperature criteria and comparing a required output value of the stack of the fuel cell with predetermined output criteria. The cooling water pump is then operated in a normal mode when the derived temperature value is greater than the temperature criteria or when the required output value is greater than the output criteria. Additionally, the cooling water pump is operated in a stop mode when the derived temperature value is less than the temperature criteria and, simultaneously, when the required output value is less than the output criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Uk Kwon, Seon Hak Kim, Sung Gone Yoon
  • Patent number: 9758058
    Abstract: An emergency start method for a fuel cell-powered vehicle includes starting the vehicle and detecting an abnormal state of a power supply system of an air blower upon the start of the vehicle. If the power supply system of the air blower is in the abnormal state, an air-check valve of a fuel cell opens. Hydrogen is supplied to the fuel cell, and the air blower operates with power generated from the fuel cell and an emergency start system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sung Gone Yoon, Kyu Il Lee, Kyung Won Suh, Seon Hak Kim
  • Publication number: 20170166082
    Abstract: A control method of a cooling water pump of fuel cell vehicle is provided. The method includes comparing a derived temperature value, including a cooling water temperature of a fuel cell or an estimated temperature of a stack of the fuel cell, with predetermined temperature criteria and comparing a required output value of the stack of the fuel cell with predetermined output criteria. The cooling water pump is then operated in a normal mode when the derived temperature value is greater than the temperature criteria or when the required output value is greater than the output criteria. Additionally, the cooling water pump is operated in a stop mode when the derived temperature value is less than the temperature criteria and, simultaneously, when the required output value is less than the output criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Sang Uk Kwon, Seon Hak Kim, Sung Gone Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170080822
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling a fuel cell vehicle are provided. The method includes determining, by a controller, a driving pattern of a driver based on driving information including acceleration and deceleration information. A condition for activation of an idling-stop of a fuel cell is then set based on the determined driving pattern and the fuel cell is stopped from generating electric energy when the condition for activation of the idling-stop is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Kyu Il Lee, Seon Hak Kim, Seong Pil Ryu
  • Patent number: 9573488
    Abstract: A driving control method and system for a fuel cell vehicle are provided. The driving control method includes monitoring, by a vehicle controller, information regarding vehicle conditions and entering a minimum driving mode when the monitored vehicle conditions meet minimum-driving-mode entry conditions. A temperature of a fuel cell stack detected and then adjusted when the determined temperature of the fuel cell stack is different from a preset target stack temperature value, to match the temperature of the fuel cell stack with the preset target stack temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Seon Hak Kim
  • Publication number: 20170008420
    Abstract: A driving control method and system for a fuel cell vehicle are provided. The driving control method includes monitoring, by a vehicle controller, information regarding vehicle conditions and entering a minimum driving mode when the monitored vehicle conditions meet minimum-driving-mode entry conditions. A temperature of a fuel cell stack detected and then adjusted when the determined temperature of the fuel cell stack is different from a preset target stack temperature value, to match the temperature of the fuel cell stack with the preset target stack temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Seon Hak Kim
  • Patent number: 9452687
    Abstract: A method for controlling a cold start of a fuel cell vehicle includes detecting and storing temperatures at an inlet and an exit of fuel cell cooling water a plurality of times after turning-off of the fuel cell vehicle. A start sequence is controlled based on the lowest temperature of the stored temperatures and temperatures at the inlet and exit of the cooling water at a restart of the vehicle. Accordingly, it is possible to enhance start-up stability and driving stability by controlling a cold start sequence according to an internal state of the fuel cell stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORP.
    Inventors: Dae Jong Kim, Seon Hak Kim
  • Patent number: 9379568
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling charge of a low-voltage battery are provided. The method includes assigning, by a controller, a preset voltage for the low-voltage battery based on an operating mode of a vehicle and a charge state of a high-voltage battery. In addition, the controller compares the preset voltage with a present charge voltage of the low-voltage battery and increases the present charge voltage with a first slope until the present charge voltage becomes equal to the preset voltage when the preset voltage is greater than the present charge voltage. The operating mode comprises drive modes that include a first drive mode and a second drive mode, a fuel cell stop mode, and an emergency mode. The first drive mode is divided into a plurality of stages based on the charge state of the high-voltage battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Kyu Il Lee, Kyung Won Suh, Seon Hak Kim
  • Publication number: 20150336471
    Abstract: An emergency start method for a fuel cell-powered vehicle includes starting the vehicle and detecting an abnormal state of a power supply system of an air blower upon the start of the vehicle. If the power supply system of the air blower is in the abnormal state, an air-check valve of a fuel cell opens. Hydrogen is supplied to the fuel cell, and the air blower operates with power generated from the fuel cell and an emergency start system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Sung Gone YOON, Kyu Il LEE, Kyung Won SUH, Seon Hak KIM
  • Publication number: 20150115899
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling charge of a low-voltage battery are provided. The method includes assigning, by a controller, a preset voltage for the low-voltage battery based on an operating mode of a vehicle and a charge state of a high-voltage battery. In addition, the controller compares the preset voltage with a present charge voltage of the low-voltage battery and increases the present charge voltage with a first slope until the present charge voltage becomes equal to the preset voltage when the preset voltage is greater than the present charge voltage. The operating mode comprises drive modes that include a first drive mode and a second drive mode, a fuel cell stop mode, and an emergency mode. The first drive mode is divided into a plurality of stages based on the charge state of the high-voltage battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Kyu Il Lee, Kyung Won Suh, Seon Hak Kim
  • Publication number: 20150120111
    Abstract: A method for controlling a cold start of a fuel cell vehicle includes detecting and storing temperatures at an inlet and an exit of fuel cell cooling water a plurality of times after turning-off of the fuel cell vehicle. A start sequence is controlled based on the lowest temperature of the stored temperatures and temperatures at the inlet and exit of the cooling water at a restart of the vehicle. Accordingly, it is possible to enhance start-up stability and driving stability by controlling a cold start sequence according to an internal state of the fuel cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicants: KIA MOTORS CORP., HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Dae Jong KIM, Seon Hak KIM