Patents by Inventor Si Hun Yang

Si Hun Yang 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: 20240017629
    Abstract: An embodiment is battery charging system including an external voltage conversion device including an input unit configured to receive a system AC voltage, an output unit configured to output a charging DC voltage, and a power factor correction circuit including a first switching circuit connected to the input unit, a second switching circuit connected to the output unit, and a transformer connected between the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit, and an electrified vehicle including a charging port configured to receive the charging DC voltage, a battery, a motor having a plurality of windings, an inverter connected to each of one-side ends of the plurality of windings, and a relay connected between the charging port and a neutral terminal for the plurality of windings, the electrified vehicle controlling the relay upon recharging of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Si Hun Yang, Jin Young Yang, In Yong Yeo, Jong Eun Byun, Sang Jin Kim, Dae Woo Lee, Min Seong Choi
  • Patent number: 11305655
    Abstract: An electric power conversion system includes: an AC-DC conversion circuit converting AC charging power into DC power; a motor including a plurality of coils, one end of each being connected to a neutral point; a first switching device selectively allowing or blocking supply of output power from the AC-DC conversion circuit to the neutral point; an inverter including a plurality of motor connection terminals connected to the other ends of the coils of the motor, respectively, DC connection terminals including a positive terminal and a negative terminal, and a plurality of switching elements forming electrical connections between the DC connection terminals and the plurality of motor connection terminals; a battery connected to the DC connection terminals of the inverter; and a controller controlling operations of the AC-DC conversion circuit, the first switching device, and the inverter in accordance with whether or not the battery is charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dae Woo Lee, Min Seong Choi, Si Hun Yang, Jae Eun Cha, Jin Young Yang, In Yong Yeo
  • Patent number: 11264821
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bidirectional on-board charger (OBC) and a method of controlling the same. The bidirectional on-board charger according to the present invention includes: an input power source which is a power source of a charging control system; a power factor corrector (PFC) which is connected to the input power source; a direct current/direct current (DC/DC), circuit which is connected to the power factor corrector and includes a switching unit and an output terminal; a first switch which is On/Off controlled to connect any one of: a first line for connecting the input power source and the power factor corrector and a second line for connecting the power factor corrector and an output terminal of the DC/DC circuit; and a second switch which is disposed between the switching unit and the output terminal of the DC/DC circuit and On/Off controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Si-Hun Yang, Jong-Pil Kim, Jin-Young Yang, Jin-Myeong Yang, Woo-Young Lee
  • Patent number: 11247576
    Abstract: Disclosed is a power factor correction circuit including a plurality of legs connected in parallel and each leg including two switching devices connected in series, a plurality of inductors, each inductor having one terminal connected to an interconnection node of the two switching devices in a corresponding one of the plurality of legs, and a controller configured to control on/off states of the switching devices of the plurality of legs in a pulse width modulation manner such that each of the inductors of the plurality of inductors is built up twice or more in one switching period of the switching devices when an alternating current (AC) voltage is input to the other terminal of each inductor of the plurality of inductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: In Yong Yeo, Woo Young Lee, Gyu Yeong Choe, Jin Young Yang, Ji Han Lee, Si Hun Yang, Young Jin Kim, Min Seong Choi, Jong Pil Kim
  • Patent number: 11223292
    Abstract: A united converter apparatus and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The united converter apparatus includes a high-voltage charger charging a high-voltage battery, using a commercial power and a low-voltage charger charging a low-voltage battery, using the high-voltage battery. The high-voltage charger includes a voltage level adjustment device boosts a voltage of the commercial power to apply the boosted voltage to the high-voltage battery and drops a high voltage applied from the high-voltage battery to apply the dropped voltage to the low-voltage charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Young Yang, Jong Pil Kim, Woo Young Lee, Ji Han Lee, Youn Sik Lee, Si Hun Yang, Jin Myeong Yang
  • Publication number: 20210178919
    Abstract: Disclosed is a power factor correction circuit including a plurality of legs connected in parallel and each including two switching devices connected in series, a plurality of inductors each having one terminal connected to an interconnection node of the two switching devices in a corresponding one of the legs, and a controller configured to control on/off states of the switching devices in a pulse width modulation manner such that each of the inductors is built up twice or more in one switching period of the switching devices when an alternating current (AC) voltage is input to the other terminal of each of the inductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: In Yong Yeo, Woo Young Lee, Gyu Yeong Choe, Jin Young Yang, Ji Han Lee, Si Hun Yang, Young Jin Kim, Min Seong Choi, Jong Pil Kim
  • Publication number: 20210039506
    Abstract: An electric power conversion system includes: an AC-DC conversion circuit converting AC charging power into DC power; a motor including a plurality of coils, one end of each being connected to a neutral point; a first switching device selectively allowing or blocking supply of output power from the AC-DC conversion circuit to the neutral point; an inverter including a plurality of motor connection terminals connected to the other ends of the coils of the motor, respectively, DC connection terminals including a positive terminal and a negative terminal, and a plurality of switching elements forming electrical connections between the DC connection terminals and the plurality of motor connection terminals; a battery connected to the DC connection terminals of the inverter; and a controller controlling operations of the AC-DC conversion circuit, the first switching device, and the inverter in accordance with whether or not the battery is charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dae Woo LEE, Min Seong CHOI, Si Hun YANG, Jae Eun CHA, Jin Young YANG, In Yong YEO
  • Publication number: 20200313441
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bidirectional on-board charger and a method of controlling the same. The bidirectional on-board charger according to the present invention includes: an input power source which is a power source of a charging control system; a power factor corrector (PFC) which is connected to the input power source; a DC/DC circuit which is connected to the power factor corrector and includes a switching unit and an output terminal; a first switch which is On/Off controlled to connect any one of a first line for connecting the input power source and the power factor corrector and a second line for connecting the power factor corrector and an output terminal of the DC/DC circuit; and a second switch which is disposed between the switching unit and the output terminal of the DC/DC circuit and On/Off controlled. According to the present invention, there is an advantage in that a bidirectional power transfer is enabled only by adding the two switches to an OBC circuit in the related art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Si-Hun Yang, Jong-Pil Kim, Jin-Young Yang, Jin-Myeong Yang, Woo-Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20200186048
    Abstract: A united converter apparatus and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The united converter apparatus includes a high-voltage charger charging a high-voltage battery, using commercial power and a low-voltage charger charging a low-voltage battery, using the high-voltage battery. The high-voltage charger includes a voltage level adjustment device boosts a voltage of the commercial power to apply the boosted voltage to the high-voltage battery and drops a high voltage applied from the high-voltage battery to apply the dropped voltage to the low-voltage charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Jin Young YANG, Jong Pil KIM, Woo Young LEE, Ji Han LEE, Youn Sik LEE, Si Hun YANG, Jin Myeong YANG
  • Patent number: 10256737
    Abstract: A single direct current (DC)-DC converter may include a switching part switching an input DC voltage; first and second transforming parts transforming an output of the switching part; a rectifying part rectifying outputs of each of the first and second transforming parts; and an output part filtering and outputting an output of the rectifying part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Si Hun Yang, Woo Young Lee, Young Jin Kim, Jin Young Yang, Jin Myeong Yang, Gyu Yeong Choe
  • Patent number: 10158245
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an on-board charger (OBC) are provided. The method includes monitoring a voltage of an input power source, increasing or decreasing the voltage of the input power source to a preset output voltage of a power factor corrector (PFC), and operating a converter receiving the preset output voltage to adjust a switching frequency of the converter based on a ripple current of an output terminal of the converter. Additionally, the converter includes a first switch configured to receive a first voltage of a first capacitor mounted within the PFC and a second switch configured to receive a second voltage of a second capacitor mounted within the PFC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Si Hun Yang, Woo Young Lee, Jun Ho Kim, Young Jin Kim, Jin Myeong Yang, Jin Young Yang
  • Patent number: 10071640
    Abstract: An integrated module of an OBC and an inverter includes: an OBC primary side circuit and a plurality of transformers converting, when 3-phase alternating current (AC) voltages are received from a fuel station, the 3-phase AC voltages in form and level and transmitting the converted voltages into a secondary side; and an inverter switch turned off in a charge mode in which a high capacity vehicle battery is charged, to rectify an output voltage of a secondary side of each of the plurality of transformers by a body diode included in each switching element for an inverting function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jin Myeong Yang, Si Hun Yang, Gyu Yeong Choe, Jin Young Yang, Han Geun Jang, Woo Young Lee
  • Patent number: 10056772
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wireless charging device including a heat radiation panel having a radiation plate and a radiation fin protruding from an upper surface of the radiation plate; a core section arranged in a region other than the protruding radiation fin, the core section being made of a material having high permeability; and a coil section arranged on the core section so as to come into contact with the protruding radiation fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Woo Young Lee, Si Hun Yang, In Yong Yeo, Tae Jong Ha, Gyu Yeong Choe, Hyun Wook Seong
  • Patent number: 10056187
    Abstract: A trans inductor having a powdery magnetic substance and a power converter using the trans inductor are provided. The trans inductor and the power converter reduce peak current flowing in an inverter power module (IGBT), improve inverter efficiency, reduce output RMS current (output effective current) and reduce capacitor consumption by applying a material with properties that are resistant against current saturation instead of a core material of a conventional trans inductor employed in a power converter. Accordingly, an inductance decreasing rate due to core saturation when high current is generated is improved and current flowing in a switch device is prevented from being abruptly increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Dae Woo Lee, Si Hun Yang, Jin Young Yang, In Yong Yeo, Byeong Seob Song, Woo Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20180069424
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an on-board charger (OBC) are provided. The method includes monitoring a voltage of an input power source, increasing or decreasing the voltage of the input power source to a preset output voltage of a power factor corrector (PFC), and operating a converter receiving the output voltage to adjust a switching frequency of the converter based on ripple current of an output terminal. Additionally, the converter includes a first switch configured to receive a first voltage of a first capacitor mounted within the PFC and a second switch configured to receive a second voltage of a second capacitor mounted within the PFC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Si Hun Yang, Woo Young Lee, Jun Ho Kim, Young Jin Kim, Jin Myeong Yang, Jin Young Yang
  • Publication number: 20180061566
    Abstract: A trans inductor having a powdery magnetic substance and a power converter using the trans inductor are provided. The trans inductor and the power converter reduce peak current flowing in an inverter power module (IGBT), improve inverter efficiency, reduce output RMS current (output effective current) and reduce capacitor consumption by applying a material with properties that are resistant against current saturation instead of a core material of a conventional trans inductor employed in a power converter. Accordingly, an inductance decreasing rate due to core saturation when high current is generated is improved and current flowing in a switch device is prevented from being abruptly increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Dae Woo Lee, Si Hun Yang, Jin Young Yang, In Yong Yeo, Byeong Seob Song, Woo Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20180041133
    Abstract: A single direct current (DC)-DC converter may include a switching part switching an input DC voltage; first and second transforming parts transforming an output of the switching part; a rectifying part rectifying outputs of each of the first and second transforming parts; and an output part filtering and outputting an output of the rectifying part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Si Hun YANG, Woo Young LEE, Young Jin KIM, Jin Young YANG, Jin Myeong YANG, Gyu Yeong CHOE
  • Publication number: 20170349054
    Abstract: An integrated module of an OBC and an inverter includes: an OBC primary side circuit and a plurality of transformers converting, when 3-phase alternating current (AC) voltages are received from a fuel station, the 3-phase AC voltages in form and level and transmitting the converted voltages into a secondary side; and an inverter switch turned off in a charge mode in which a high capacity vehicle battery is charged, to rectify an output voltage of a secondary side of each of the plurality of transformers by a body diode included in each switching element for an inverting function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jin Myeong YANG, Si Hun YANG, Gyu Yeong CHOE, Jin Young YANG, Han Geun JANG, Woo Young LEE
  • Patent number: 9789774
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for a charger for vehicles. In particular, the charger includes, an AC/DC converter configured to convert a commercial alternating current power source to a direct current power source and a DC/DC converter configured to convert the direct current power source applied from the AC/DC converter to a battery charging power source. The direct current power source is supplied to a battery. The DC/DC converter includes a snubber circuit that reduces the magnitude of a ripple current of the charging power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Young Yang, Dae Woo Lee, Jong Pil Kim, Si Hun Yang, In Yong Yeo, Byeong Seob Song, Woo Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20170170735
    Abstract: A resonant converter system is provided. The resonant converter system includes a secondary side of a transformer that is disposed within an LLC resonant converter. The secondary side of the transformer is configured with a single coil. Additionally, a rectifier of a secondary side of the LLC resonant converter includes a single diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Si Hun Yang, Woo Young Lee, Young Jin Kim, Jin Young Yang, Jin Myeong Yang, Gyu Yeong Choe