Patents by Inventor Su Whan Kim
Su Whan 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).
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Publication number: 20240399849Abstract: An embodiment cooling system for in-wheel motor vehicles includes first coolant flow paths provided in in-wheel motors mounted in wheels of a vehicle, second coolant flow paths provided in inverters configured to drive and control the in-wheel motors, a radiator configured to pass therethrough a coolant having cooled the inverters and the in-wheel motors to dissipate heat from the coolant, a coolant circulation line connecting the first and second coolant flow paths and the radiator, wherein a portion of the coolant circulation line located at upstream sides of the inverters based on a coolant circulation path is branched off into secondary coolant circulation lines respectively connected to the inverters, and water pumps disposed on the coolant circulation line and configured to pump the coolant, wherein the coolant pumped by the water pumps is distributed and passes through the inverters in parallel by way of the secondary coolant circulation lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Yeon Ho Kim, Su Whan Kim, Ho Young Jeong, Hwang Hi Park, Jae Yeon Kim, Sang Moon Cho
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Patent number: 12151537Abstract: A thermal management system control method for a vehicle is disclosed. An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a thermal management system control method for a vehicle, including: (A) a process in which a controller determines whether a track driving mode is selected based on data detected from a data detector before track driving of the vehicle, and determines an alignment position of a valve; (B) a process in which the controller, through the process (A), determines the alignment position of the valve to control a water pump or an oil pump, and operates an air conditioner; and (C) a process in which, when the air conditioner is operated through the process (B), the controller controls a battery chiller expansion valve and a compressor, and ends the control.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Su Whan Kim, Jeawan Kim, SeungRyeol Lee, Yeonho Kim
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Patent number: 12065014Abstract: A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a cooling device including a radiator, at least one electrical component, and first and second water pumps that are connected to a coolant line, the cooling device configured to circulate coolant through the coolant line so that the coolant is supplied to the at least one electrical component; and first and second oil coolers connected to cool at least one driving motor and supplied with the coolant from the cooling device, where the second oil cooler is provided on the coolant line, and the first oil cooler is disposed in parallel with the second oil cooler provided on the coolant line through a parallel line provided on the coolant line.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Su Whan Kim, Yeonho Kim, Jeawan Kim, Wan Je Cho, Seong-Bin Jeong
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Patent number: 11870045Abstract: A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a cooling apparatus for circulating a coolant in a coolant line to cool at least one electrical component provided in the coolant line, a battery cooling apparatus for circulating the coolant to the battery module, a chiller for heat exchanging the coolant with a refrigerant to control a temperature of the coolant, a heater that heats an interior of the vehicle using the coolant, and a branch line. A condenser included in the air conditioner is connected to the coolant line so as to pass the coolant circulating through the cooling apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Jeawan Kim, Yeonho Kim, Wan Je Cho, Su Whan Kim
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Publication number: 20230116799Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a print engine to form an image on recording medium, a sensor including first and second electrodes disposed to oppose each other based on a recording medium transport path, along which the recording medium is transported, and to detect a capacitance between the first and second electrodes, and a processor to determine a state of the recording medium fed along the recording medium transport path by using the capacitance detected by the sensor and to control the print engine based on the state of the recording medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventor: Su Whan KIM
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Patent number: 11576284Abstract: A coolant supplying module for supplying a coolant stored in a shared reservoir tank to an electrical component cooling circuit and a battery cooling circuit includes a main body connected to the shared reservoir tank, at least one water pump mounting portion formed at the main body to mount at least one water pump included in the electrical component cooling circuit and the battery cooling circuit, and a valve mounting portion formed at the main body to mount a coolant valve included in the battery cooling circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignees: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Yeon Ho Kim, Wan Je Cho, Jeawan Kim, Jae Yeon Kim, Su Whan Kim
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Publication number: 20230001766Abstract: A thermal management system control method for a vehicle is disclosed. An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a thermal management system control method for a vehicle, including: (A) a process in which a controller determines whether a track driving mode is selected based on data detected from a data detector before track driving of the vehicle, and determines an alignment position of a valve; (B) a process in which the controller, through the process (A), determines the alignment position of the valve to control a water pump or an oil pump, and operates an air conditioner; and (C) a process in which, when the air conditioner is operated through the process (B), the controller controls a battery chiller expansion valve and a compressor, and ends the control.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Su Whan Kim, Jeawan Kim, SeungRyeol Lee, Yeonho Kim
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Patent number: 11505038Abstract: Disclosed is a heat pump system for a vehicle, providing for selective heat-exchanging heat energy generated from a coolant with a coolant upon condensing and evaporation of the coolant to control an internal temperature of the vehicle using the heat-exchanged coolant of a low temperature or a high temperature. The heat pump system adjusts a temperature of a battery module by using one chiller that performs heat exchange between a refrigerant and a coolant and improves the heating efficiency of the vehicle using a waste heat of an electrical component and a battery module.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Yeonho Kim, Jeawan Kim, Su Whan Kim
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Publication number: 20220314734Abstract: A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a cooling device including a radiator, at least one electrical component, and first and second water pumps that are connected to a coolant line, the cooling device configured to circulate coolant through the coolant line so that the coolant is supplied to the at least one electrical component; and first and second oil coolers connected to cool at least one driving motor and supplied with the coolant from the cooling device, where the second oil cooler is provided on the coolant line, and the first oil cooler is disposed in parallel with the second oil cooler provided on the coolant line through a parallel line provided on the coolant line.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Su Whan Kim, Yeonho Kim, Jaewan Kim, Wan Je Cho, Seong-Bin Jeong
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Patent number: 11407273Abstract: A heat pump system for a vehicle may include a cooling apparatus including a radiator, a first water pump, a first valve, and a reservoir tank which are connected through a coolant line, and configured to circulate a coolant in the coolant line to cool at least one electrical component provided in the coolant line; a battery cooling apparatus configured to include a battery coolant line connected to the reservoir tank through a second valve, and a second water pump and a battery module which are connected through the battery coolant line to circulate the coolant in the battery module; and a heating apparatus including a heating line connected to the coolant line through a third valve to heat a vehicle interior by use of a coolant and a third water pump provided on the heating line, and a heater.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Su Whan Kim, Wan Je Cho
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Patent number: 11325445Abstract: A vehicle thermal management system includes a cooling apparatus including a radiator, a first water pump, and a valve connected through a coolant line, a battery cooling apparatus including a second water pump and a battery module connected by a battery coolant line; a chiller connected to the battery coolant line and connected to an air conditioner through a refrigerant connection line connected to the battery coolant line and connected to a refrigerant line of the air conditioner through a refrigerant connection line, to adjust a temperature of the coolant by performing heat exchange between a coolant supplied to the battery coolant line and a refrigerant selectively supplied from the air conditioner; and a heating circuit for warming an interior of the vehicle by use of the coolant having a temperature increased while the coolant passes through at least one electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors GorporationInventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Su Whan Kim
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Publication number: 20220052390Abstract: A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a cooling apparatus for circulating a coolant in a coolant line to cool at least one electrical component provided in the coolant line, a battery cooling apparatus for circulating the coolant to the battery module, a chiller for heat exchanging the coolant with a refrigerant to control a temperature of the coolant, a heater that heats an interior of the vehicle using the coolant, and a branch line. A condenser included in the air conditioner is connected to the coolant line so as to pass the coolant circulating through the cooling apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Jeawan Kim, Yeonho Kim, Wan Je Cho, Su Whan Kim
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Publication number: 20220032736Abstract: Disclosed is a heat pump system for a vehicle, providing for selective heat-exchanging heat energy generated from a coolant with a coolant upon condensing and evaporation of the coolant to control an internal temperature of the vehicle using the heat-exchanged coolant of a low temperature or a high temperature. The heat pump system adjusts a temperature of a battery module by using one chiller that performs heat exchange between a refrigerant and a coolant and improves the heating efficiency of the vehicle using a waste heat of an electrical component and a battery module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Jae Yeon KIM, Yeonho KIM, Jeawan KIM, Su Whan KIM
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Patent number: 11142037Abstract: A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a cooling device which includes a radiator, electrical components, and at least one water pump which are connected through a coolant line, to circulate a coolant through the coolant line to supply the coolant to the electrical components and an oil cooler which is mounted on the coolant line and connected to a drive motor to cool the drive motor; and an HVAC module which has a heater connected to the coolant line through first and second connection lines to supply the coolant with a temperature which is increased as the coolant passes through the electrical components and the oil cooler in a heating mode of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Su Whan Kim
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Publication number: 20210219466Abstract: A coolant supplying module for supplying a coolant stored in a shared reservoir tank to an electrical component cooling circuit and a battery cooling circuit includes a main body connected to the shared reservoir tank, at least one water pump mounting portion formed at the main body to mount at least one water pump included in the electrical component cooling circuit and the battery cooling circuit, and a valve mounting portion formed at the main body to mount a coolant valve included in the battery cooling circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Yeon Ho KIM, Wan Je CHO, Jeawan KIM, Jae Yeon KIM, Su Whan KIM
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Publication number: 20210053412Abstract: A heat pump system for a vehicle may include a cooling apparatus including a radiator, a first water pump, a first valve, and a reservoir tank which are connected through a coolant line, and configured to circulate a coolant in the coolant line to cool at least one electrical component provided in the coolant line; a battery cooling apparatus configured to include a battery coolant line connected to the reservoir tank through a second valve, and a second water pump and a battery module which are connected through the battery coolant line to circulate the coolant in the battery module; and a heating apparatus including a heating line connected to the coolant line through a third valve to heat a vehicle interior by use of a coolant and a third water pump provided on the heating line, and a heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jae Yeon KIM, Su Whan KIM, Wan Je CHO
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Patent number: 10889157Abstract: A battery cooling system may include a first cooling device including a first radiator and a first water pump connected through a first coolant line and circulating a coolant in the first coolant line to cool at least one electrical component and at least one motor; a second cooling device including a second radiator and a second water pump connected through a second coolant line and circulating the coolant in the second coolant line; a battery module mounted on a battery coolant line selectively connectable to the second coolant line through a valve; and a chiller mounted on the battery coolant line and through which the coolant passes, connected to a refrigerant line of an air conditioning device through a refrigerant connection line, and making the coolant which selectively flows exchange heat with a refrigerant supplied from the air conditioning device to control a temperature of the coolant.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Kilwoo Lee, Wan Je Cho, Tae Hee Kim, Gun Goo Lee, Boram Yang, Yeon Ho Kim, Dong Seok Oh, Su Whan Kim
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Publication number: 20210001686Abstract: A vehicle thermal management system may include a cooling apparatus including a radiator, a first water pump, and a valve which are connected through a coolant line, a battery cooling apparatus including a second water pump and a battery module connected by a battery coolant line; a chiller which is connected to the battery coolant line and connected to an air conditioner through a refrigerant connection line which is connected to the battery coolant line and connected to a refrigerant line of an air conditioner through a refrigerant connection line, to adjust a temperature of the coolant by performing heat exchange between a coolant which is supplied to the battery line and a refrigerant which is selectively supplied from the air conditioner; and a heating circuit of warming an interior of the vehicle by use of the coolant having a temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors GorporationInventors: Jae Yeon KIM, Su Whan KIM
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Publication number: 20200180390Abstract: A battery cooling system may include a first cooling device including a first radiator and a first water pump connected through a first coolant line and circulating a coolant in the first coolant line to cool at least one electrical component and at least one motor; a second cooling device including a second radiator and a second water pump connected through a second coolant line and circulating the coolant in the second coolant line; a battery module mounted on a battery coolant line selectively connectable to the second coolant line through a valve; and a chiller mounted on the battery coolant line and through which the coolant passes, connected to a refrigerant line of an air conditioning device through a refrigerant connection line, and making the coolant which selectively flows exchange heat with a refrigerant supplied from the air conditioning device to control a temperature of the coolant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jae Yeon KIM, Kilwoo LEE, Wan Je CHO, Tae Hee KIM, Gun Goo LEE, Boram YANG, Yeon Ho KIM, Dong Seok OH, Su Whan KIM
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Publication number: 20200171913Abstract: A thermal management system for a vehicle may include a thermal management system for a vehicle, the thermal management system including: a cooling device which includes a radiator, electrical components, and at least one water pump which are connected through a coolant line, and circulates a coolant through the coolant line to supply the coolant to the electrical components and an oil cooler which is mounted on the coolant line and connected to a drive motor to cool the drive motor; and an HVAC module which has therein a heater connected to the coolant line through first and second connection lines to supply the coolant with a temperature which is increased as the coolant passes through the electrical components and the oil cooler in a heating mode of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jae Yeon KIM, Su Whan Kim