Patents by Inventor Yeon-Chul Choo

Yeon-Chul 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).

  • Publication number: 20230268609
    Abstract: A gas venting device, has a flow path with a cross sectional area that is continuously reduced in a gas discharge direction. This allows a larger amount of gas to be discharged compared to a venting disk having the same area . The gas venting device can be used with a battery module and a battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Doo Seung KIM, Yeon Chul CHOO
  • Publication number: 20230187769
    Abstract: A gas venting device has a flow path with a cross sectional area that is continuously reduced in a gas discharge direction. This allows a larger amount of gas to be discharged compared to a venting disc having the same area. The gas venting device can be used with a battery module and a battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Doo Seung KIM, Yeon Chul CHOO
  • Patent number: 9736953
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pressure compensation device for securing the air permeability of the electronic control unit (ECU) of a vehicle. A pressure compensation device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a vent unit integrated with a connector on a part of an ECU on which an electronic control element is mounted, wherein a vent hole penetrating the inside and outside of the case of the ECU in which the electronic control element is received is formed in the vent unit and a cover unit integrated with a vehicle-side connector in such a way as to form electrical connection with the ECU and configured to form a protection wall by covering part of the upper side of the vent unit when the ECU-side connector and the vehicle-side connector are coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Autron Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-Jae Yang, Chang-Ju Kim, Hyung-Joon Moon, Seung-Mok Song, Chang-Geun Shin, Jun Ho Lee, Yeon-Chul Choo
  • Patent number: 9510466
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic control apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) configured to electrically control each part of the vehicle and have both sides provided with at least one fixed hole; a connector cover includes a connector part electrically connected and coupled with the PCB and a coupling part; a housing configured of a one-piece slot type and receiving the PCB inserted in a slide form; and at least one coupling member each fastened with at least one fixed hole of the PCB, wherein the PCB is inserted into the housing and the PCB adheres to a bottom side of the housing by the coupling member which is pressed by physically deforming each corresponding surface of the housing corresponding to at least one coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI AUTRON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Jae Yang, Dong Gi Lee, Seung Mok Song, Yeon Chul Choo
  • Patent number: 9474170
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic control apparatus for a vehicle using waterproof type housing sealing and a manufacturing method thereof, in which when a connector cover including a sealing material injection hole formed on a front surface is coupled with a body coupling part, a sealing space is formed along a circumference of an inner surface of each of the coupled coupling parts and a preventive protrusion formed at a body coupling part, and a sealing material is injected through a sealing material injection hole so that a sealing space between the connector cover and a housing body is sealed, thereby improving waterproof performance between the connector cover and the housing body, and simplifying a process by replacing a process of manufacturing and mounting an O-ring in advance with a simple process of injecting the sealing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI AUTRON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Ju Kim, Chang Geun Shin, Dong Gi Lee, Jun Ho Lee, Yeon Chul Choo
  • Publication number: 20160157390
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pressure compensation device for securing the air permeability of the electronic control unit (ECU) of a vehicle. A pressure compensation device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a vent unit integrated with a connector on a part of an ECU on which an electronic control element is mounted, wherein a vent hole penetrating the inside and outside of the case of the ECU in which the electronic control element is received is formed in the vent unit and a cover unit integrated with a vehicle-side connector in such a way as to form electrical connection with the ECU and configured to form a protection wall by covering part of the upper side of the vent unit when the ECU-side connector and the vehicle-side connector are coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Autron Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-Jae YANG, Chang-Ju KIM, Hyung-Joon MOON, Seung-Mok SONG, Chang-Geun SHIN, Jun Ho LEE, Yeon-Chul CHOO
  • Patent number: 9313932
    Abstract: The present disclosures provides an electronic control apparatus for a vehicle using overmolding in which a heat radiating plate is attached to an opposite side of a part requiring heat radiation in a printed circuit board (PCB) and a part other than the part, to which the heat radiating plate is attached, is overmolded so as to directly discharge heat to the air through the heat radiating plate such that a heat radiation effect is excellent, the heat radiating plate is attached in advance and then a housing is formed of mold resin such that a manufacturing process is simplified, and a printed circuit board (PCB) is surrounded by mold resin such that a waterproof function is excellent, and a manufacturing method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI AUTRON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeon Chul Choo, Sun Jae Yang, Chang Ju Kim, Seung Mok Song, Ju Hyung Lee
  • Publication number: 20160095235
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic control apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) configured to electrically control each part of the vehicle and have both sides provided with at least one fixed hole; a connector cover includes a connector part electrically connected and coupled with the PCB and a coupling part; a housing configured of a one-piece slot type and receiving the PCB inserted in a slide form; and at least one coupling member each fastened with at least one fixed hole of the PCB, wherein the PCB is inserted into the housing and the PCB adheres to a bottom side of the housing by the coupling member which is pressed by physically deforming each corresponding surface of the housing corresponding to at least one coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Autron Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Jae YANG, Dong Gi LEE, Seung Mok SONG, Yeon Chul CHOO
  • Patent number: 9281607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic control device which is an electronic control device such as an engine ECU for a vehicle and has a tight sealing structure between a case and a connector. The present invention provides an electronic control device for a vehicle, which implements a new type of sealing manner in which a space to be filled with a sealing material is formed between a case side dam and a connector side dam when a case and a connector of the electronic control device are assembled, and the sealing material is applied in the space, which is formed as described above, such that airtightness for an assembly region between the case and the connector is maintained, thereby securing sufficient sealing areas because of enlarged sealing sections, and achieving stable sealing quality and improving quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI AUTRON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Gi Lee, Man Ho Seok, Seung Mok Song, Wan Kyu Lee, Jun Ho Lee, Yeon Chul Choo, Chang Ju Kim, Hyung Joon Moon, Chang Geun Shin, Sun Jae Yang, Ju Hyung Lee
  • Publication number: 20150146347
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic control device which is an electronic control device such as an engine ECU for a vehicle and has a tight sealing structure between a case and a connector. The present invention provides an electronic control device for a vehicle, which implements a new type of sealing manner in which a space to be filled with a sealing material is formed between a case side dam and a connector side dam when a case and a connector of the electronic control device are assembled, and the sealing material is applied in the space, which is formed as described above, such that airtightness for an assembly region between the case and the connector is maintained, thereby securing sufficient sealing areas because of enlarged sealing sections, and achieving stable sealing quality and improving quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: HYUNDAI AUTRON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Gi Lee, Man Ho Seok, Seung Mok Song, Wan Kyu Lee, Jun Ho Lee, Yeon Chul Choo, Chang Ju Kim, Hyung Joon Moon, Chang Geun Shin, Sun Jae Yang, Ju Hyung Lee
  • Publication number: 20140362533
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic control apparatus into which an printed circuit board is inserted in a sliding manner, and the electronic control apparatus of the present disclosure includes: an printed circuit board (PCB) and has one surface on which a heating element is mounted, and a corresponding surface on which a heat radiating material is applied; a connector cover which includes a connector electrically connected and coupled to the electronic circuit board, and a cover coupling portion for coupling a housing; and a housing body to which the PCB is tightly attached and assembled in a sliding manner, in which one or more projections are formed on both side surfaces in the housing body, one or more grooves are formed in both side surfaces of the electronic circuit board, the PCB is inserted and guided into the housing body in a sliding manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Autron Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Geun Shin, Sun Jae Yang, Dong Gi Lee, Yeon Chul Choo, Chang Ju Kim
  • Publication number: 20140321079
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic control apparatus for a vehicle using waterproof type housing sealing and a manufacturing method thereof, in which when a connector cover including a sealing material injection hole formed on a front surface is coupled with a body coupling part, a sealing space is formed along a circumference of an inner surface of each of the coupled coupling parts and a preventive protrusion formed at a body coupling part, and a sealing material is injected through a sealing material injection hole so that a sealing space between the connector cover and a housing body is sealed, thereby improving waterproof performance between the connector cover and the housing body, and simplifying a process by replacing a process of manufacturing and mounting an O-ring in advance with a simple process of injecting the sealing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Autron Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Ju Kim, Chang Geun Shin, Dong Gi Lee, Jun Ho Lee, Yeon Chul Choo
  • Publication number: 20140313675
    Abstract: The present disclosures provides an electronic control apparatus for a vehicle using overmolding in which a heat radiating plate is attached to an opposite side of a part requiring heat radiation in a printed circuit board (PCB) and a part other than the part, to which the heat radiating plate is attached, is overmolded so as to directly discharge heat to the air through the heat radiating plate such that a heat radiation effect is excellent, the heat radiating plate is attached in advance and then a housing is formed of mold resin such that a manufacturing process is simplified, and a printed circuit board (PCB) is surrounded by mold resin such that a waterproof function is excellent, and a manufacturing method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Autron Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeon Chul Choo, Sun Jae Yang, Chang Ju Kim, Seung Mok Song, Ju Hyung Lee
  • Patent number: 6515452
    Abstract: A remaining battery capacity corrector and a controlling method therefor are provided. The remaining battery capacity corrector corrects errors in a calculated remainingbattery capacity and includes a voltage detector for detecting an output voltage of a battery, a current detector for detecting an output current of the battery, a temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the battery, a remaining battery capacity correction table storage unit for storing a remaining battery capacity correction table representing a reference output voltage, so as to correspond to the output current and the temperature of the battery, and a controller for correcting the displayed value of the remaining battery capacity based on the reference output voltage in the remaining battery capacity correction table, in the case that the output voltage is less than the reference output voltage in the remaining battery capacity correction table which is dependent on the detected output current and the battery temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yeon-Chul Choo
  • Patent number: 6452362
    Abstract: A battery-powered electronic device having a main battery and a second battery, and method for controlling power supply to a battery-powered electronic device, are described. If the two batteries are simultaneously mounted in the electronic device, the electronic device receives power from the battery having a relatively higher voltage level in advance of receiving power from the other battery. When the voltage levels of the two batteries are substantially identical to each other, as the one battery is discharged, the other battery is also simultaneously discharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yeon-Chul Choo
  • Publication number: 20020093312
    Abstract: A remaining battery capacity corrector and a controlling method therefor are provided. The remaining battery capacity corrector corrects errors in a calculated remaining battery capacity and includes a voltage detector for detecting an output voltage of a battery, a current detector for detecting an output current of the battery, a temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the battery, a remaining battery capacity correction table storage unit for storing a remaining battery capacity correction table representing a reference output voltage, so as to correspond to the output current and the temperature of the battery, and a controller for correcting the displayed value of the remaining battery capacity based on the reference output voltage in the remaining battery capacity correction table, in the case that the output voltage is less than the reference output voltage in the remaining battery capacity correction table which is dependent on the detected output current and the battery temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventor: Yeon-Chul Choo
  • Patent number: 6163086
    Abstract: A power supply circuit for AC/DC adapter-powered or battery-powered portable electronic devices, which has a linear regulator, and includes a voltage level adjusting circuit coupled to the linear regulator. The voltage level adjusting circuit lowers a voltage supplied from the AC/DC adapter to a predetermined level. In an embodiment, the level-adjusted voltage equals a voltage supplied from the battery. The linear regulator is therefore always provided with a constant voltage regardless of the power sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: SamSung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yeon-Chul Choo
  • Patent number: 5850134
    Abstract: Battery-powered equipment for detecting the type of battery installed therein, includes a plurality of types of batteries which can be installed in the battery-powered equipment. Each of the batteries has a positive power terminal, a negative power terminal, and first to third detection terminals. The battery-powered equipment includes a battery type detector for detecting the type of an installed battery according to terminal voltages on the first to third detection terminals of the installed battery. The equipment further includes a battery charger for controlling the charging and discharging of the installed battery on the basis of the detected battery type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: SamSung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Choeul Oh, Yeon-Chul Choo