Patents by Inventor Sera Lim

Sera Lim 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: 10287944
    Abstract: A method of desulfurizing a lean NOx trap (LNT) of an exhaust purification system provided with the LNT and a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst includes determining whether a desulfurization feasibility condition of the LNT is satisfied, determining whether a desulfurization demand condition of the LNT is satisfied, and performing desulfurization of the LNT if both of the desulfurization feasibility condition of the LNT and the desulfurization demand condition of the LNT are satisfied, wherein the desulfurization of the LNT is performed by repeating a desulfurization lean mode and a desulfurization rich mode according to whether a mode switching condition due to a desulfurization temperature is satisfied and whether a mode switching condition due to generation of H2S is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, FEV GMBH
    Inventors: Jin Ha Lee, Won Soon Park, Jin Woo Park, Ki Hyung Joo, Sera Lim, Thomas Wittka, Alexander Vovk, Joschka Schaub
  • Patent number: 9835067
    Abstract: A method of calculating a nitrogen oxide (NOx) mass reduced from a lean NOx trap (LNT) during regeneration includes calculating a C3H6 mass flow used to reduce the NOx among a C3H6 mass flow flowing into the LNT of an exhaust purification device, calculating a NH3 mass flow used to reduce the NOx among a NH3 mass flow generated in the LNT, calculating a reduced NOx mass flow based on the C3H6 mass flow used to reduce the NOx and the NH3 mass flow used to reduce the NOx, and calculating the reduced NOx mass by integrating the reduced NOx mass flow over a regeneration period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, FEV GMBH
    Inventors: Jin Ha Lee, Jin Woo Park, Sera Lim, Joschka Schaub, Thomas Wittka, Alexander Vovk
  • Patent number: 9803525
    Abstract: A method of calculating a nitrogen oxide (NOx) mass adsorbed in a lean NOx trap (LNT) of an exhaust purification device includes calculating a NOx mass flow stored in the LNT, calculating a NOx mass flow thermally released from the LNT, calculating a NOx mass flow released from the LNT at the rich air/fuel ratio, calculating a NOx mass flow chemically reacting with the reductant at the LNT, and integrating a value obtained by subtracting the NOx mass flow thermally released from the LNT, the NOx mass flow released from the LNT at the rich air/fuel ratio, and the NOx mass flow chemically reacting with the reductant at the LNT from the NOx mass flow stored in the LNT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, FEV GMBH
    Inventors: Jin Ha Lee, Jin Woo Park, Sera Lim, Joschka Schaub, Thomas Wittka, Alexander Vovk
  • Publication number: 20170058743
    Abstract: A method of desulfurizing a lean NOx trap (LNT) of an exhaust purification system provided with the LNT and a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst includes determining whether a desulfurization feasibility condition of the LNT is satisfied, determining whether a desulfurization demand condition of the LNT is satisfied, and performing desulfurization of the LNT if both of the desulfurization feasibility condition of the LNT and the desulfurization demand condition of the LNT are satisfied, wherein the desulfurization of the LNT is performed by repeating a desulfurization lean mode and a desulfurization rich mode according to whether a mode switching condition due to a desulfurization temperature is satisfied and whether a mode switching condition due to generation of H2S is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jin Ha LEE, Won Soon PARK, Jin Woo PARK, Ki Hyung JOO, Sera LIM, Thomas WITTKA, Alexander VOVK, Joschka SCHAUB
  • Patent number: 9494508
    Abstract: A particulate matter sensor unit may include a sensor portion of an electrostatic induction type that may be reacted when a particulate matter having electric charge may be passing the vicinity thereof, a protection pad that the sensor portion may be bonded on one side thereof through a conductive paste, an heater electrode that may be formed on the protection pad and burns the particulate matters that may be disposed on the sensor portion to eliminate them, and a sensor electrode that may be formed on the protection pad to transfer a signal that may be generated by the sensor portion to an outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jin Ha Lee, Sera Lim, Kuk-jin Chun, Junyong Lee, Kyoung doug Min, Seounghyeon Lee, Young Jae Kim
  • Publication number: 20160290272
    Abstract: A method of calculating a nitrogen oxide (NOx) mass adsorbed in a lean NOx trap (LNT) of an exhaust purification device includes calculating a NOx mass flow stored in the LNT, calculating a NOx mass flow thermally released from the LNT, calculating a NOx mass flow released from the LNT at the rich air/fuel ratio, calculating a NOx mass flow chemically reacting with the reductant at the LNT, and integrating a value obtained by subtracting the NOx mass flow thermally released from the LNT, the NOx mass flow released from the LNT at the rich air/fuel ratio, and the NOx mass flow chemically reacting with the reductant at the LNT from the NOx mass flow stored in the LNT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Jin Ha LEE, Jin Woo PARK, Sera LIM, Joschka SCHAUB, Thomas WITTKA, Alexander VOVK
  • Publication number: 20160290197
    Abstract: A method of calculating a nitrogen oxide (NOx) mass reduced from a lean NOx trap (LNT) during regeneration includes calculating a C3H6 mass flow used to reduce the NOx among a C3H6 mass flow flowing into the LNT of an exhaust purification device, calculating a NH3 mass flow used to reduce the NOx among a NH3 mass flow generated in the LNT, calculating a reduced NOx mass flow based on the C3H6 mass flow used to reduce the NOx and the NH3 mass flow used to reduce the NOx, and calculating the reduced NOx mass by integrating the reduced NOx mass flow over a regeneration period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Jin Ha LEE, Jin Woo PARK, Sera LIM, Joschka SCHAUB, Thomas WITTKA, Alexander VOVK
  • Patent number: 9354196
    Abstract: A particulate matter sensor unit including a sensor on one side of an exhaust line and configured to employ an electrostatic induction for generating electric charges by a particulate matter contained in an exhaust gas when the particulate matter passes the sensor. The sensor includes a body portion, an electrode portion formed in a front of the body portion on one side of the front and adjacent to the particulate matter, a heating portion in a rear of the body portion on one side of the rear corresponding to the electrode portion, a power input portion in the rear of the body portion on the other side of the rear and to supply a power to the heating portion, and connection lines to connect the power input portion to the heating portion, which use the supplied power to generate heat for burning and removing the particulate matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sera Lim, Jin Ha Lee, Kuk-jin Chun, Seounghyeon Lee, Kyoung doug Min, Sehwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20150316448
    Abstract: A particulate sensor apparatus may include an exhaust line through which exhaust gas flows, and a sensor that may be disposed at one side in the exhaust line and generates electrical charges when a particulate passes near vicinity of the sensor, wherein an electrode portion may be formed on a front surface of the sensor facing the particulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Jin Ha LEE, Sera LIM, Keunho JANG, Kukjin CHUN, Jin-woo JEONG
  • Publication number: 20150020576
    Abstract: A particulate matter sensor unit may include a sensor portion of an electrostatic induction type that may be reacted when a particulate matter having electric charge may be passing the vicinity thereof, a protection pad that the sensor portion may be bonded on one side thereof through a conductive paste, an heater electrode that may be formed on the protection pad and burns the particulate matters that may be disposed on the sensor portion to eliminate them, and a sensor electrode that may be formed on the protection pad to transfer a signal that may be generated by the sensor portion to an outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicants: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION, Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Ha Lee, Sera Lim, Kuk-jin Chun, Junyong Lee, Kyoung doug Min, Seounghyeon Lee, Young Jae Kim
  • Publication number: 20140165699
    Abstract: A particulate matter sensor unit including a sensor on one side of an exhaust line and configured to employ an electrostatic induction for generating electric charges by a particulate matter contained in an exhaust gas when the particulate matter passes the sensor. The sensor includes a body portion, an electrode portion formed in a front of the body portion on one side of the front and adjacent to the particulate matter, a heating portion in a rear of the body portion on one side of the rear corresponding to the electrode portion, a power input portion in the rear of the body portion on the other side of the rear and to supply a power to the heating portion, and connection lines to connect the power input portion to the heating portion, which use the supplied power to generate heat for burning and removing the particulate matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, SNU R&DB Foundation, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sera LIM, Jin Ha Lee, Kuk-jin Chun, Seounghyeon Lee, Kyoung doug Min, Sehwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20140116113
    Abstract: A particulate sensor apparatus may include an exhaust line through which exhaust gas flows, and a sensor that may be disposed at one side in the exhaust line and generates electrical charges when a particulate passes near vicinity of the sensor, wherein an electrode portion may be formed on a front surface of the sensor facing the particulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, SNU R&DB Foundation, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ha Lee, Sera Lim, Keunho Jang, Kukjin Chun, Jin-woo Jeong