Patents by Inventor Woo Ko

Woo Ko 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: 20250149706
    Abstract: A battery pack structure for a vehicle includes a outer member having as elongated shape and positioned along an outer part of a battery casing, the outer member having a hollow cross section, and a member reinforcement part provided at a partial section of the outer member and formed by filling a structural foam into a hollow part in the section of the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Gyung Hoon Shin, Jong Gyu Park, Gun Woo Ko, Hae Woong Jung
  • Publication number: 20250149715
    Abstract: A battery assembly includes a battery casing having a bottom surface on which a cooling channel is provided. A plurality of fastening grooves is formed by recessing the bottom surface at a plurality of points thereon. The battery assembly also includes a battery module. A lower surface of the battery module is seated on the bottom surface of the battery casing. A plurality of coupling units is provided on an edge of the lower surface at a plurality of points thereon. The coupling units are positioned to protrude toward the bottom surface in such a manner as to correspond to the plurality of fastening grooves. When the battery module is seated on the battery casing, respective ones of the coupling units are inserted into respective ones of the fastening grooves, thereby being fastened thereto and keeping the lower surface in contact with the cooling channel on the bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyung Mo Kim, Gun Woo Ko
  • Publication number: 20250132447
    Abstract: A battery pack for a vehicle includes a lower casing in which a plurality of battery modules is seated, and a crossing member disposed to cross the lower casing along a widthwise direction between the battery modules seated to be adjacent in a lengthwise direction, being in close contact with end plates of the battery modules, lateral sides of which face each other, and being fastened to the lower casing together with a pair of end plates disposed at both lateral sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Kyung Mo KIM, Gun Woo KO
  • Publication number: 20250125475
    Abstract: A battery pack for a vehicle includes a lower casing in which a terminal part of a battery module and a terminal part of another battery module adjust to each other in a width direction face each other and a plurality of battery modules are placed to be sequential in a longitudinal direction, a first cross member crossing the lower casing in the width direction and inserted between battery modules among the plurality of battery modules, which are placed adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction, and a second cross member crossing the lower casing in the longitudinal direction, fastened to an upper end of the first cross member so as to be provided between battery modules among the plurality of battery modules, which are arranged adjacent to each other in the width direction, and electrically connected to the terminal part of the battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Kyung Mo Kim, Gun Woo Ko
  • Publication number: 20250121889
    Abstract: An electric vehicle structure includes side sills disposed on both sides of a vehicle body, a floor panel fixed at both side ends thereof to the side sills, a battery tray coupled to the lower sides of the side sills to define a battery accommodation space together with the floor panel, an integrated-battery front cross member elongated in the lateral direction of the vehicle body so as to be coupled at both ends thereof to the side sills and to interconnect the front side of the battery tray and the floor panel, and a dash cross member connected to the floor panel and the front upper side of the integrated-battery front cross member and elongated in the lateral direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung Min Jeong, Gun Woo Ko
  • Publication number: 20250079564
    Abstract: A cooling module includes a fixing plate disposed on a lower side of the battery module, and including a plurality of cooling water channels extending in a first direction, and spaced apart from each other in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction, and a distribution manifold disposed on an outer side of the fixing plate, and communicating the cooling water channels such that the plurality of cooling water channels form flow of cooling water along the first direction and flow of the cooling water along an opposite direction to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyung Mo Kim, Gun Woo Ko
  • Patent number: 12218534
    Abstract: A semiconductor circuit includes a first selection circuit which selects a first battery or a first capacitor, a second selection circuit which selects a second battery or a second capacitor, a voltage measuring circuit which measures a first voltage of the first battery or the first capacitor selected by the first selection circuit, and measures a second voltage of the second battery or the second capacitor selected by the second selection circuit, a controller which compares the first voltage and the second voltage to generate a comparison result, and a switching circuit which receives a signal based on a target output voltage, connects the first battery or capacitor selected by the first selection circuit, and the second battery capacitor selected by the second selection circuit in an interconnection relationship based on the comparison result to provide to an output terminal an output voltage responsive to the target output voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sung Yong Lee, Gyu Hyeong Cho, Min Woo Ko, Tae-Hwang Kong, Sang Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 12198646
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a pixel emitting light, a light blocking layer blocking light, a first pixel row comprising a first pixel group and a second pixel group in a first direction in a plan view, and a second pixel row in a second direction that intersects the first direction and comprising a third pixel group and a fourth pixel group in the first direction. The first pixel group includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel in a third direction from the first sub-pixel, the third direction intersecting the first direction, and a third sub-pixel in the first direction from the first sub-pixel. The third pixel group may include a sixth sub-pixel, a seventh sub-pixel in the third direction from the sixth sub-pixel, and an eighth sub-pixel in the first direction from the sixth sub-pixel. The third pixel group may be surrounded by the light blocking layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Wook Kim, Chi Wook An, Gun Woo Ko, Soon Il Jung, Mi Ran Ji
  • Publication number: 20240387905
    Abstract: An embodiment battery case includes a lower part defining a bottom surface of the battery case, wherein the lower part is configured to have a battery module mounted thereon, is extruded and molded in a width direction of a vehicle, and comprises a cooling channel extending in the width direction of the vehicle, the cooling channel being configured to allow a cooling medium to flow therethrough, and a first side part coupled to an edge of the lower part to define a side of the battery case, wherein the first side part is extruded and molded in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and wherein the first side part includes an inlet/outlet channel extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the inlet/outlet channel being configured to allow the cooling medium to flow therethrough and a connection channel connecting the inlet/outlet channel and the cooling channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Gyung Hoon Shin, Gun Woo Ko
  • Publication number: 20240387915
    Abstract: A stackable battery includes: a plurality of battery cases, each including a battery module therein, and stacked in a height direction of a vehicle; and a plurality of through-pipes provided in each battery case and configured to pass through the battery case in a vertical direction. The through-pipes are in the shape of pipes extending in the vertical direction and are provided in each battery case arranged together in the vertical direction. The stackable battery further includes at least one support member passing through the plurality of through-pipes in the vertical direction and supporting an upper battery case among the plurality of battery cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gun Woo Ko, Se Gi Kang, Gyung Hoon Shin, Jong Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20240382089
    Abstract: A method and system for diagnosis of a cataract, using deep learning, wherein deep learning predicts the degree of progression of a cataract from slit lamp examination result images and retroillumination examination result images and the severity is assessed on the basis of the prediction, whereby a therapeutic plan is established. A method for diagnosis of a cataract, using deep learning may include: receiving slit lamp examination result images and health diagnosis results of a subject; inputting the examination result images into a deep learning prediction model to predict a degree of progression of a cataract in the lens nucleus and determining whether the subject is affected by a cataract; assessing the severity of the cataract on the basis of the degree of progression of the cataract in the lens nucleus; and using the severity of the cataract or the health examination result to determine a cataract treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Dong Hui LIM, Ki Young SON, Eun Hae SHIN, Jong Woo KO
  • Publication number: 20240375501
    Abstract: A battery case includes a floor panel of a vehicle, which forms a floor of a body of the vehicle and at the same time, forms an upper panel of a battery case, a side sill positioned at opposite sides of the floor panel, extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and extending downwardly from the floor panel in a height direction, and front and rear barriers extending downwardly from a front portion and a rear portion of the floor panel connected to the side sill to form a sidewall portion of the battery case together with the side sill by being connected to the side sill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Seung Min JEONG, Gun Woo KO, Joo Nam KIM, Jong Wook LEE
  • Publication number: 20240354694
    Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for product scrapping and processing. Methods may include transmitting a list of stock keeping units (SKUs) to an interface; causing an external system to determine the location identifier associated with each SKU, command at least one automated guided vehicle (AGV) to retrieve each SKU, and transport each SKU to at least one terminal; compare, by a user device associated with the at least one terminal, the registered SKU identifier with a physical SKU identifier; when the registered SKU identifier is consistent with the physical SKU identifier: transport the corresponding SKU to undergo a scrapping process or a conversion process; when the registered SKU identifier is inconsistent with the physical SKU identifier: perform logic steps to assess the corresponding SKU, and modify the registered SKU identifier according to results of the performed logic steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Seokyoung LEEM, Inwoo PARK, Jaeheon JEONG, Iljin LEE, Bo CHEN, Kwan Woo KO, Heon Young HA, Su Hyun JEONG, Hyungjun SHIM, Issac KWON, Namho KIM, Seohyun KAHNG, Yu ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20240262156
    Abstract: Vehicle air conditioning apparatus comprising air conditioning case with inlet and outlet, partition wall dividing the inner space into a first and a second space portions; cooling heat exchanger disposed inside the air conditioning case to span the first and second space portions and connected to the outlet; and heat exchanger disposed inside the air conditioning case to span the first and second space portions. The air conditioning case includes a first flow path disposed in the second space portion below the heat exchanger; a channel part disposed behind the heat exchanger, with its entrance communicating with the first flow path, and exit communicating with the first space portion. Accordingly, a portion of air flowing to the first flow path via cooling heat exchanger without passing through heat exchanger is guided to the first space portion via the channel part without being mixed with air passing through heating heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ki Man JEON, Jae Woo KO, Ki Jung PARK, Gyu Ik HAN
  • Publication number: 20240253420
    Abstract: Air-conditioning apparatus for vehicle comprising an air-conditioning case with an inlet portion and a discharge port, and a first partition wall partitioning the inner space thereof into a first space portion and a second space portion; a cooling heat exchanger arranged in the air-conditioning case through the first space portion and the second space portion, and connected to the inlet portion; and a heating heat exchanger arranged in the air-conditioning case through the first space portion and the second space portion, wherein the air-conditioning case comprises a second partition wall which partitions the second space portion into a plurality of space portions, and a first door which is arranged in a third space portion from among the plurality of space portions and disposed behind the heating heat exchanger. The first door adjusts the opening degree of the heating heat exchanger in the third space portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Woo KO, Ki Jung PARK, Ki Man JEON, Gyu Ik HAN
  • Patent number: 12043083
    Abstract: Disclosed is a blowing unit of an air conditioner for a vehicle, having a two-layer structure and capable of effectively suppressing a flow of air flowing backward around a scroll bell mouth. In a blowing unit of an air conditioner for a vehicle, having a scroll case in which a first flow path and a second flow path are partitioned so as to separate inside and outdoor air to be sucked, the scroll case has a partition wall for separating a suction part of the first flow path and a suction part of the second flow path, and the partition wall has an air backflow prevention part for preventing air flowing into one of the first flow path or the second flow path from flowing backward into the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hanon Systems
    Inventors: Hwan Kyu Cho, Jae Woo Ko, Jin Kuk Kim, Chang Soo Bae, Jong Min Lee, Jae O Jung, Gyu Ik Han
  • Patent number: 12046627
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a plurality of light-emitting device structures separated from each other and arranged in a matrix form. A pad region at least partially surrounds the plurality of light-emitting device structures. The pad region is disposed outside of the plurality of light-emitting device structures. A partition structure is disposed on a first surface of the plurality of light-emitting device structures and is further disposed between adjacent light-emitting device structures of the plurality of light-emitting device structures. The partition structure defines a plurality of pixel spaces within the plurality of light-emitting device structures. A fluorescent layer is disposed on the first surface of the plurality of light-emitting device structures and fills each of the plurality of pixel spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Min Kwon, Geun-Woo Ko, Jung-Wook Lee, Jong-Hyun Lee, Pun-Jae Choi
  • Patent number: 12035386
    Abstract: A method for executing an application based on a connection between devices by automatically connecting devices, and a device, are disclosed. The method includes: detecting an occurrence of first short distance communication between at least one external device and the device; receiving connection information which relates to a second short distance communication mode and application information which relates to the at least one external device from the at least one external device via the first short distance communication; establishing a connection based on the second short distance communication mode between the at least one external device and the device based on the received connection information which relates to the second short distance communication mode; and controlling the at least one external device via the second short distance communication mode by using an application which is executable based on the received application information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-woo Ko, Hang-sik Shin, Se-jun Park
  • Publication number: 20240222553
    Abstract: A display device includes pixel electrodes, a pixel defining film and including pixel openings, an encapsulation layer on the pixel electrodes and the pixel defining film, a sensing electrode on the encapsulation layer, a first insulating layer on the sensing electrode and including openings respectively overlapping the pixel openings, and a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer and having a higher refractive index than the first insulating layer, and each of the openings of the first insulating layer includes a main portion including a side and a chamfer portion and an extension protruding from the main portion, and a value obtained by subtracting a width of the extension from a length of a side of the main portion is 2A, and a length of the chamfer portion is B, has a value of 2A/B in a range of about 1 to about 15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Gun Woo KO, Changwook KIM, Jung-Hyun CHO, Heung Shik PARK
  • Publication number: 20240203350
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pixel circuit and a display device including the pixel circuit. The pixel circuit includes a driving element connected to a first node, a second node, and a third node; a first capacitor connected between the second node and a fourth node; a second capacitor connected between the third node and the fourth node; a light emitting element; a first switch element supplying an initialization voltage to the fourth node; a second switch element supplying the initialization voltage to the second node; a third switch element supplying a data voltage to the second node; and a fourth switch element supplying a reference voltage to the third node or to a fifth node connected to an anode electrode of the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Yong Won LEE, Ki Young KWON, Jung Woo KO