Patents by Inventor Seong-Woo Yim

Seong-Woo Yim 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: 10942210
    Abstract: A reflected-wave processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a reference signal generation unit for applying, to a cable, a first reference signal, the frequency of which increases over time, and a second reference signal, the frequency of which decreases over time; a reflected-signal acquisition unit for acquiring a first reflected signal and a second reflected signal which are reflected from the cable upon applying the first and second reference signals thereto; and a signal analysis unit for analyzing the first and second reflected signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Song-Ho Sohn, Sang-Cheol Han, Hyung-Suk Yang, Seong-Woo Yim, Yong-June Shin, Geon-Seok Lee, Su-Sik Bang, Yeong-Ho Lee, Gu-Young Kwon
  • Publication number: 20190293706
    Abstract: A reflected-wave processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a reference signal generation unit for applying, to a cable, a first reference signal, the frequency of which increases over time, and a second reference signal, the frequency of which decreases over time; a reflected-signal acquisition unit for acquiring a first reflected signal and a second reflected signal which are reflected from the cable upon applying the first and second reference signals thereto; and a signal analysis unit for analyzing the first and second reflected signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Song-Ho SOHN, Sang-Cheol HAN, Hyung-Suk YANG, Seong-Woo YIM, Yong-June SHIN, Geon-Seok LEE, Su-Sik BANG, Yeong-Ho LEE, Gu-Young KWON
  • Publication number: 20190252096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a superconductive cable cooling system including: a refrigerator unit including a compressor and an after-cooler; a plurality of heat exchangers for performing heat exchange of a cooling fluid; an expansion valve for performing throttle expansion of the cooling fluid; an expander for adiabatically expanding the cooling fluid; a superconductive cable; and a plurality of branch points at which the cooling fluid is branched and joined, wherein the cooling fluid functions as both a refrigerant for the refrigerator unit and a coolant for the superconductive cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Hyung-Suk YANG, Seong-Woo YIM, Song-Ho SOHN, Sang-Cheol HAN, Ho-Myung CHANG, Ki-Nam RYU
  • Patent number: 8194378
    Abstract: A line commutation type fault current limiter which can reduce manufacturing and maintenance costs, carry out line commutation by operating a cutoff switch by fault current energy, respond rapidly to a fault, be immediately restored to an original state, and perform either an active or a passive operation. The line commutation type fault current limiter includes a coupled inductor having a primary side connected to a main circuit and a secondary side matched with the primary side, a Zener diode switch electrically connected to the secondary side of the coupled inductor, a line commutation switch connected to the Zener diode switch as well as the primary side of the coupled inductor to form a bypass path in parallel with the primary side of the coupled inductor and to cut off the main circuit, when the Zener diode switch is turned on, and a current limiting unit electrically connected in parallel with the line commutation switch to limit a current flowing into the main circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Electric Power Corporation
    Inventors: Ok-Bae Hyun, Seong-Woo Yim, Hye-Rim Kim
  • Patent number: 7742264
    Abstract: Disclosed is provided a hybrid-type superconducting fault current limiter for rapidly limiting a fault current, the fault current limiter having a first circuit and a second circuit which are connected in parallel with each other, wherein the first circuit includes a superconductor and a circuit breaker which are connected in series with each other, and wherein the second circuit includes a driver having a driving coil and an electromagnetic repeller, a short contact connected in parallel with the driver, and a current limiting unit connected in series with a third circuit including the driver and the short contact. The hybrid-type superconducting fault current limiter comprises a power semiconductor element switch connected in series with the first circuit, the power semiconductor element switch normally maintaining an ON state and being activated and changed into an OFF state by a fault sensing signal generated according to an inflow of the fault current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignees: Korea Electric Power Corporation, LS Industrial Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ok-Bae Hyun, Hye-Rim Kim, Seong-Woo Yim, Jung-Wook Sim, Kwon-Bae Park, Bang-Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20100110598
    Abstract: A line commutation type fault current limiter which can reduce manufacturing and maintenance costs, carry out line commutation by operating a cutoff switch by fault current energy, respond rapidly to a fault, be immediately restored to an original state, and perform either an active or a passive operation. The line commutation type fault current limiter includes a coupled inductor having a primary side connected to a main circuit and a secondary side matched with the primary side, a Zener diode switch electrically connected to the secondary side of the coupled inductor, a line commutation switch connected to the Zener diode switch as well as the primary side of the coupled inductor to form a bypass path in parallel with the primary side of the coupled inductor and to cut off the main circuit, when the Zener diode switch is turned on, and a current limiting unit electrically connected in parallel with the line commutation switch to limit a current flowing into the main circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ok-Bae HYUN, Seong-Woo YIM, Hye-Rim KIM
  • Publication number: 20090052097
    Abstract: Disclosed is provided a hybrid-type superconducting fault current limiter for rapidly limiting a fault current, the fault current limiter having a first circuit and a second circuit which are connected in parallel with each other, wherein the first circuit includes a superconductor and a circuit breaker which are connected in series with each other, and wherein the second circuit includes a driver having a driving coil and an electromagnetic repeller, a short contact connected in parallel with the driver, and a current limiting unit connected in series with a third circuit including the driver and the short contact. The hybrid-type superconducting fault current limiter comprises a power semiconductor element switch connected in series with the first circuit, the power semiconductor element switch normally maintaining an ON state and being activated and changed into an OFF state by a fault sensing signal generated according to an inflow of the fault current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicants: KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION, LS INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CO. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ok-Bae Hyun, Hye-Rim Kim, Seong-Woo Yim, Jung-Wook Sim, Kwon-Bae Park, Bang-Wook Lee