Patents by Inventor Sung Kwan Choo
Sung Kwan Choo 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).
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Publication number: 20230373273Abstract: A vehicle after blow control apparatus includes a processor configured to perform an after-blow function by driving a blow motor using a high voltage battery after a vehicle is turned off; and a storage configured to store data and algorithms obtained by the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia CorporationInventors: Kwang Hae YE, Sung Kwan CHOO, Wan Hee LEE
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Patent number: 11319914Abstract: A method for remotely starting a manual transmission vehicle is provided. The method includes determining whether remote start of the manual transmission vehicle is possible based on a remote start command signal of a remote start input device, an inclination angle signal value of the manual transmission vehicle, a notch signal value generated when a parking brake of the manual transmission vehicle is operated by moving a lever of the parking brake, and a gear shift stage signal of a manual transmission of the manual transmission vehicle. An engine of the manual transmission is started when the notch signal value according to the inclination angle signal value is greater than or equal to a minimum value of notch signal values capable of remotely starting the manual transmission vehicle and the gear shift stage signal is a neutral stage signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Asjad Ahmed Shaik, Sung Kwan Choo, Yong Suk Park, Sitarama Murthy Manuru
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Publication number: 20220049675Abstract: A method for remotely starting a manual transmission vehicle is provided. The method includes determining whether remote start of the manual transmission vehicle is possible based on a remote start command signal of a remote start input device, an inclination angle signal value of the manual transmission vehicle, a notch signal value generated when a parking brake of the manual transmission vehicle is operated by moving a lever of the parking brake, and a gear shift stage signal of a manual transmission of the manual transmission vehicle. An engine of the manual transmission is started when the notch signal value according to the inclination angle signal value is greater than or equal to a minimum value of notch signal values capable of remotely starting the manual transmission vehicle and the gear shift stage signal is a neutral stage signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Asjad Ahmed Shaik, Sung Kwan Choo, Yong Suk Park, Sitarama Murthy Manuru
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Patent number: 10056724Abstract: A joint connector assembly is disclosed. The joint connector assembly includes a first unit connector housing having a predetermined number of first terminal holes in a predetermined pattern, a second unit connector housing connected to the first unit connector housing and having a predetermined number of second terminal holes in a predetermined pattern, and a sliding cover to allow the first unit connector housing and the second unit connector housing to be coupled to the sliding cover in a sliding manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Tyco Electronics AMP Korea CO., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Kwan Choo, Jong Pil Choi, Kyu Taek Jung, Keun Taek Lim, Keun Sung Song
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Publication number: 20180175571Abstract: A joint connector assembly is disclosed. The joint connector assembly includes a first unit connector housing having a predetermined number of first terminal holes in a predetermined pattern, a second unit connector housing connected to the first unit connector housing and having a predetermined number of second terminal holes in a predetermined pattern, and a sliding cover to allow the first unit connector housing and the second unit connector housing to be coupled to the sliding cover in a sliding manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation, Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Kwan Choo, Jong Pil Choi, Kyu Taek Jung, Keun Taek Lim, Keun Sung Song
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Patent number: 9966589Abstract: A fastening apparatus for a battery terminal case includes a main body having open upper and side portions configured to hold a battery terminal therein, a side body coupled to the open side portion of the main body, and an upper cover, hingedly coupled to the side body, provided at the open upper portion of the main body. Hinge protrusions are formed on opposing sides of one of the side body and the upper cover. Hinge holes are formed on opposing sides of the other one of the side body and the upper cover. The hinge holes are configured to receive the hinge protrusions therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD., KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Sung Kwan Choo, Joon Ho Lee, Jung Nan Ryu, Geon Gu Kang, Gil Woo Jung, Kwang-Ho Song
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Patent number: 9888904Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a housing and a connector for a door using the same. The housing forming a skeleton of a connector for a door coupled with a counter connector which is mounted in a panel includes: a terminal seating space configured to be formed by penetrating through the housing back and forth and an electric wire seating space configured to communicate with the terminal seating space to be opened to a rear of the housing, and an electric wire guide cover configured to prevent the electric wire seating space from protruding backward so as to prevent a load from being applied to a grommet in which an electric wire is coupled with the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Korea Electric Terminal Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Kwan Choo, Jong Soo Kim, Myung Hoon Kim
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Patent number: 9827899Abstract: A system mounted in a vehicle to recognize load capacity change is disclosed. The system includes a lamp, a micro controller unit (MCU) configured to adaptively control the system based on load capacity of the lamp, an intelligent power switch (IPS) having a front end connected to the MCU and a rear end connected to the lamp, and a sensing resistor connected between the MCU and the IPS.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, KYUNGSHIN CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Kwan Choo, Geon Gu Kang, Gwang Seob Kim, Jong Hyeon Choi, Dae Hyeon Kim
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Patent number: 9821735Abstract: A system for connecting an external device to a vehicle includes: an external device connection terminal configured to be connected to an external device; an electronic instrument cluster configured to pop-up a user setting mode and provide a kind of power, a cutting time, or rated capacity using the user setting mode; a controller configured to receive power selected by a user from the electronic instrument cluster and control a switching element to protect the external device, the switching element being configured to adjust whether or not power is applied from a battery of the vehicle based on a type of power in the vehicle; and an intelligent power switch (IPS) element configured to sense a current supplied to the external device connection terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Sung Kwan Choo
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Publication number: 20170310037Abstract: A joint connector is provided. The joint connector includes a housing, receptacle terminals configured to be inserted into the housing and a retainer configured to be slidably inserted into the housing and displace the receptacle terminals in an insertion direction to fix the position of the receptacle terminals. Accordingly, defects that include an insertion of the terminals during fastening of the retainer to the housing are detected and the receptacle terminals are compressed by the retainer. The shapes of a top surface and a bottom surface of the retainer are formed in an asymmetrical structure to prevent an inverse insertion of the retainer. Simultaneously, a quality problem due to delamination of the retainer is prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Sung Kwan Choo, Hye Ji Youn, Kyu Taek Jung, Kun Sung Song
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Patent number: 9793640Abstract: A joint connector is provided. The joint connector includes a housing, receptacle terminals configured to be inserted into the housing and a retainer configured to be slidably inserted into the housing and displace the receptacle terminals in an insertion direction to fix the position of the receptacle terminals. Accordingly, defects that include an insertion of the terminals during fastening of the retainer to the housing are detected and the receptacle terminals are compressed by the retainer. The shapes of a top surface and a bottom surface of the retainer are formed in an asymmetrical structure to prevent an inverse insertion of the retainer. Simultaneously, a quality problem due to delamination of the retainer is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Kwan Choo, Hye Ji Youn, Kyu Taek Jung, Kun Sung Song
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Publication number: 20170203681Abstract: A system mounted in a vehicle to recognize load capacity change is disclosed. The system includes a lamp, a micro controller unit (MCU) configured to adaptively control the system based on load capacity of the lamp, an intelligent power switch (IPS) having a front end connected to the MCU and a rear end connected to the lamp, and a sensing resistor connected between the MCU and the IPS.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Sung Kwan CHOO, Geon Gu KANG, Gwang Seob KIM, Jong Hyeon CHOI, Dae Hyeon KIM
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Patent number: 9547347Abstract: A circuit device for power compensation in an integrated controller configured by integrating two or more different electronic control modules, which enable any one of the electronic control modules to receive power supplied from another electronic control module even though an abnormal operation occurs in the electronic control module. That is, the circuit device provides for power compensation in an integrated controller configured by integrating two or more different electronic control modules respectively having independent power circuits, which enable any one of the electronic control modules to immediately receive power supplied from another electronic control module even though an abnormal operation occurs in the electronic control module, thereby easily preventing the abnormal operation of the integrated controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Yura Corporation Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Kwan Choo, Joon Ho Lee, Jung Nan Ryu, Heon Ho Lim, Sung Il Lee
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Publication number: 20170001582Abstract: A system for connecting an external device to a vehicle includes: an external device connection terminal configured to be connected to an external device; a cluster configured to pop-up a user setting mode and provide a kind of power, a cutting time, or rated capacity using the user setting mode; a controller configured to receive power selected by a user from the cluster and control a switching element to protect the external device, the switching element being configured to adjust whether or not power is applied from a battery of the vehicle based on a type of power in the vehicle; and an intelligent power switch (IPS) element configured to sense a current supplied to the external device connection terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventor: Sung Kwan Choo
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Publication number: 20150303438Abstract: A fastening apparatus for a battery terminal case includes a main body having open upper and side portions configured to hold a battery terminal therein, a side body coupled to the open side portion of the main body, and an upper cover, hingedly coupled to the side body, provided at the open upper portion of the main body. Hinge protrusions are formed on opposing sides of one of the side body and the upper cover. Hinge holes are formed on opposing sides of the other one of the side body and the upper cover. The hinge holes are configured to receive the hinge protrusions therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Sung Kwan CHOO, Joon Ho LEE, Jung Nan RYU, Geon Gu KANG, Gil Woo JUNG, Kwang-Ho SONG
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Publication number: 20150244104Abstract: A door connector of a vehicle supplies electric power and signals to an electrical component that is mounted in a vehicle door. The door connector includes a cap which is installed on a vehicle body panel. A plug assembly is extended from a door side, and coupled and electrically connected to the cap. A grommet protects a wire connected to the plug assembly. The plug assembly may include a plug cover. The plug cover has a grommet connector to which the grommet is coupled and has a vertical passage shape through which the wire is withdrawn downward. The plug cover accommodates a plug therein through a front surface of the plug. The plug is coupled to the cap through the front surface thereof, has a rear surface to which the wire is connected, and is coupled inside the plug cover by a fastening structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Sung Kwan CHOO, Jong Pil CHOI, Keun Sung SONG, Gi Chan KWON, Chang Jae CHOI
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Publication number: 20140175879Abstract: A circuit device for power compensation in an integrated controller configured by integrating two or more different electronic control modules, which enable any one of the electronic control modules to receive power supplied from another electronic control module even though an abnormal operation occurs in the electronic control module. That is, the circuit device provides for power compensation in an integrated controller configured by integrating two or more different electronic control modules respectively having independent power circuits, which enable any one of the electronic control modules to immediately receive power supplied from another electronic control module even though an abnormal operation occurs in the electronic control module, thereby easily preventing the abnormal operation of the integrated controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: Sung Kwan Choo, Joon Ho Lee, Jung Nan Ryu, Heon Ho Lim, Sung Il Lee
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Patent number: 7556509Abstract: A bus bar connector includes a terminal holder having a fastening space into and to which a bus bar terminal, mounted on a bus bar plate, is inserted and fastened, and a terminal lead coupled to a PCB. The terminal holder and the terminal lead are integrally connected to each other such that the bus bar terminal is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The bus bar terminal is directly connected to the PCB without a fuse or a PCB terminal, leading to reduction in the number of parts, which advantageously simplifies an assembling process, reduces manufacturing costs, miniaturizes an entire unit, and simplifies the shape of the bus bar terminal.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Kyungshin Industrial CompanyInventors: Min Woo Oh, Sung Kwan Choo