Patents by Inventor Yeon Ho Kim

Yeon Ho 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).

  • Publication number: 20170158081
    Abstract: A vehicle battery cooling system is provided and includes an air conditioning device including a compressor, condenser, evaporator, and first expansion valve connected via a refrigerant line and circulates refrigerant to reduce temperature within the vehicle. An electric unit cooling device includes an electric unit radiator and water pump connected with a cooling line and circulates cooling water to cool a motor and electric unit. A battery module connects with the cooling device via a battery cooling line. A chiller connects with the refrigerant line via a first connection line and the battery cooling line via a second connection line, and adjusts cooling water temperature by selectively heat-exchanging cooling water and refrigerant. Another water pump is disposed on the battery cooling line between the battery module and the chiller and a heater is disposed on the battery cooling line between the other water pump and the battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Myunghwan Kim, Jeong Yeop Woo, Yeon Ho Kim, Wan Je Cho, Gun Goo Lee
  • Patent number: 9649173
    Abstract: A surgical device, the surgical device including a mounting part mounted on a robot arm of a surgical robot; an extension part extending from the mounting part; a joint driving part that comprises a driving motor having a driving axis, that comprises a driving rod connected to the driving axis and reciprocating, and that is connected to an end of the extension part; and a joint part that is connected to the joint driving part, that is driven at one or more degrees of freedom by the driving rod, wherein the driving motor is connected to the driving axis with an elastic connection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-do Choi, Yeon-ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20170126154
    Abstract: A method and a system for controlling a motor are provided to allow for a limp home function when an error occurs in a Hall effect sensor that detects the position of a rotor while operating a motor used for an automotive electric water pump. The method includes determining an output error of a Hall effect sensor and stopping adjustment a speed of the motor based on output of the Hall effect sensor, in response to detecting an output error of the Hall effect sensor. Additionally, the method includes adjusting the speed of the motor based on a counter electromotive force generated by a plurality of stator coils having different phases in the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Dong Soo Shim, Jae Shin Yi, Byoung Hoon Choi, Yeon Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 9622764
    Abstract: A surgical instrument utilized in a minimally invasive surgery is provided. The surgical instrument includes an end effecter configured to conduct a surgical operation, a piezoelectric driver configured to generate motive power, a power transmitting unit configured to transmit the motive power generated by the piezoelectric driver to the end effecter to operate the end effecter, and a housing which encloses the power transmitting unit and the at least one piezoelectric driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Do Choi, Yeon-ho Kim, Jin-woo Cho
  • Patent number: 9579162
    Abstract: A surgical device including first and second joint parts that are connected in series is provided. The surgical device includes a plurality of link arms that pass through an inner portion of the first joint part so as to drive the second joint part. The link arms are serially connected so as to rotate with respect to each other, and are rotatably connected to a driving unit for driving the plurality of link arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-do Choi, Yeon-ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20170037936
    Abstract: A transmission for an electric vehicle includes an input shaft for receiving power, an output shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft, a plurality of shift gear units each including external gears connecting the input shaft and the output shaft to each other, a synchromesh system for switching any one of the shift gear units into a power-transmissible state or a non-power-transmissible state between the input shaft and the output shaft, a servo gear unit including a pair of external gears engaged with each other on the input shaft and the output shaft, and a servo clutch adjusting a degree of power transmission between the input shaft and the output shaft by the servo gear unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jong Yun PARK, Yeon Ho KIM, Jae Young CHOI, Kyung Ha KIM
  • Publication number: 20160345935
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus including: a main body; a probe; a display unit connected to the main body in such a manner to be movable with respect to the main body; and a moving unit configured to connect the display unit to the main body, and to enable the display unit to move with respect to the main body, wherein the moving unit includes: a first coupling member rotatably attached on a part of the main body; a rotating arm coupled with the first coupling member and configured to rotate with respect to the first coupling member; and a moving member having one end coupled with the display unit, and installed in the rotating arm to enable the display unit to move in a longitudinal direction of the rotating arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Kyeong Gu WOO, Yeon-Ho KIM, Jae Moon JO, Gil-Ju JIN
  • Patent number: 9460364
    Abstract: A method of extracting ridge data includes selecting a point in the contour of an object from an image of the object, calculating a chamfer distance of the point in the contour, and determining whether the point in the contour is a ridge point based on relationships between the chamfer distance and chamfer distances of points in the contour adjacent to the point in the contour. A method of tracking a joint motion of an object includes acquiring initial information of the object including information on at least one ridge region representing a distribution of ridge points of the object, and tracking the joint motion of the object from temporally consecutive images of the object based on the initial information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Dai Jin Kim, Yeon Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20160183920
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus of displaying functions related to the ultrasonic imaging apparatus on a display unit when the ultrasonic imaging apparatus moves, and activating a function selected by a user from among the functions displayed on the display unit. According to an embodiment, the ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes: a display unit configured to display one or more functions related to movement of the ultrasonic imaging apparatus when the ultrasonic imaging apparatus moves; and a controller configured to activate a function selected by a user from among the one or more functions displayed on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Kyeong Gu WOO, Eun Ho YANG, Yeon Ho KIM, Gil Ju JIN
  • Publication number: 20160121742
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling charging a battery of a hybrid vehicle are provided that charge the battery using a hybrid starter generator during limiting motor power for high temperature protection of the driving motor. Accordingly, a frequency of a driving motor reaching a power limitation due to high temperature protection is minimized while a driving time and frequency of a driving motor is reduced, by charging the battery by driving the hybrid starter generator (HSG) when a temperature of the driving motor reaches a predetermined level or greater due to a frequent driving of the driving motor while driving the hybrid vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Hyoung Jun Cho, Sang Hoon Moon, Yeon Ho Kim, Kyoung Bum Kim, Sang Hwa Do, Woong Chan Chae, Dong Yeon Han, Jung Shik Kim
  • Patent number: 9281722
    Abstract: An interior permanent magnet synchronous motor is provided. In the motor, a V-type recess is provided between adjacent permanent magnets within an outer surface of a rotor. The angle of the V-type recess ranges from 103° to 107°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Hoon Moon, Kyoung Bum Kim, Myung Gyu Kim, Ki Nam Kim, Hyoung Jun Cho, Yeon Ho Kim, Jung Shik Kim
  • Patent number: 9238459
    Abstract: A battery charging method for a hybrid electric vehicle, may include a step of receiving a vehicle gradient value through a transmission control unit (TCU) or an inclination sensor when the vehicle stops, a step of converting a transmission stage into an N stage and driving an engine to recharge a battery by a main motor when the received vehicle gradient value a preset gradient value or less, and a step of charging the battery by Generating the main motor by engaging an engine clutch after the engine driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Gwang Seob Shin, Yeon Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20160003326
    Abstract: A two-speed transmission for a vehicle may include a first input shaft, a second input shaft connected to a motor, and a clutch unit for selectively transmitting the power of the motor to an output shaft from the first input shaft and/or the second input shaft. The clutch unit may synchronize rotation speeds of the first input shaft and the second input shaft when the power of the motor is transmitted to the output shaft from the first input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jong Yun PARK, Yeon Ho KIM, Kyung Ha KIM, Ki Nam Kim, Wan Soo Kim, Jae Young CHOI
  • Publication number: 20150368537
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a drilling fluid and lube base oil using biomass-derived fatty acid, including hydrogenating a fatty acid mixture derived from fat of biological origin so as to be converted into a fatty alcohol mixture, which is then dehydrated to give a C16 and C18 linear internal olefin mixture, which is then oligomerized to give olefinic lube base oil, followed by hydrofinishing to remove the olefin, yielding high-quality lube base oil (e.g. Group III or higher lube base oil). The C16 and C18 linear internal olefin mixture, which is a reaction intermediate, can be utilized as a high-quality drilling fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Hee Jung JEON, Wan Seop KWON, Jin Hee OK, Yeon Ho KIM, Yong Woo KIM, Yong Woon KIM
  • Patent number: 9186797
    Abstract: A multi-axis force sensing apparatus that is installed at an operational end of a surgery robot and is capable of measuring force acting upon the operational end and a robot arm including the force sensing apparatus includes a body that is elastically deformable and has a pipe form extending along an axial direction of the body, an optical fiber strain gauge attached to a surface of the body to measure a tension and compression of the body in at least three directions. The optical fiber strain gauge may include at least three fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) that are attached to the surface of the body and extended in an axial direction of the body, a light source providing light to each of the FBGs, and a light detector detecting light reflected by the FBGs or light that has passed through the FBGs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-hyung Kim, Hyun-do Choi, Yeon-ho Kim, Chang-bae Park
  • Patent number: 9181990
    Abstract: A clutch actuator for a vehicle includes a lifting member having a first end connected to a power generator, a middle portion provided with a hinge point, and a second end formed with an inclined plane, the lifting member being linearly moved by receiving a power from the power generator; a guide member provided at one side of the second end of the lifting member to rotate the second end of the lifting member around the hinge point as the lifting member is linearly moved while the inclined planes are supported; and a lever provided at one side of the lifting member and having a first end thereof supported by a clutch housing and a second end rotating around the first end by being pressed by the lifting member according to the movement/rotation of the lifting member, to engage with or release a clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, PYONG HWA VALEO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Won Kim, Yeon Ho Kim, Baek Yu Kim, Hee Ra Lee, Yoon Sub So, Man Dae Hur, Jin Ho Jang
  • Patent number: 9174345
    Abstract: A robot arm including a force sensing apparatus capable of accurately sensing of a force in the axial direction of the robot arm during operation thereof, without being affected by a motion of the robot arm. The robot arm includes: a body that is elastically deformable and has a pipe form extending in an axial direction; an instrument connected to an operational end of the body; a cable that is connected to a terminal end of the instrument and controls an operation of the instrument; and a force sensing apparatus that is attached to a surface of the body and senses a force acting upon the body, wherein the cable at the terminal end of the instrument is configured to move along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-do Cho, Yeon-ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20150264828
    Abstract: Provided are a medical apparatus and a method of operating the same. The medical apparatus includes a body including a user input unit to which a user instruction is input, a display device displaying a medical image and is rotatable about the body, and a locking member setting the display device to be rotatable when the display device is touched and fixes the display device when the display device is not touched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Soon-deok KIM, Jung-sik SONG, Yeon-ho KIM, Yu-ri KIM
  • Publication number: 20150218705
    Abstract: A conversion coating composition comprising 0.01 wt % to 0.2 wt % of phosphorous (P); 0.01 wt % to 0.2 wt % of magnesium (Mg); 0.005 wt % to 0.15 wt % of zirconium (Zr); 0.005 wt % to 0.15 wt % of titanium (Ti); 0.005 wt % to 0.15 wt % of vanadium (V); 0.05 wt % to 1 wt % of phenol resin; the balance of water and other unavoidable impurities is provided. A surface treated steel sheet comprising a base steel sheet; a zinc or zinc alloy plated layer formed on the base steel sheet; a blackening layer formed on the zinc or zinc alloy plated layer; and an organic and inorganic complex conversion coating layer formed on the blackening layer, wherein the organic and inorganic complex conversion coating layer may satisfy the weight ratio of P:Mg:Zr:Ti:V=1:0.045 to 2:0.035 to 1.5:0.035 to 1.3:0.035 to 1.5 (based on the weight of P) is also provided. A method for manufacturing a steel sheet treated with the conversion coating composition is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Yeon-Ho Kim, Young-Jin Kwak, Yon-Kyun Song, Yang-Ho Choi, Tae-Yeob Kim, Kyoung-Pil Ko, Chang-Hoon Choi, Jong-Sang Kim
  • Patent number: 9074570
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and a system for controlling a generation output of a starter generator connected to an engine to transmit a rotary force in a hybrid electric vehicle. The method includes receiving, by a controller, vehicle state information for determining a driving mode of the vehicle after the vehicle starts, and determines the driving mode requiring an increase of the generation output from the vehicle state information; determining, by the controller, a need for the increase of the generation output to control a generation output variable for each driving mode; determining, by the controller, a torque command and a torque application time corresponding to a required output for each driving mode of the vehicle to control the generation output variable; and applying, by the controller, the determined torque command for the determined application time to control the generation output of the starter generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Hyun Kim, Kyung Ha Kim, Jae Hyuk Suh, Seung Woo Ha, Yeon Ho Kim, Sam Gyun Kim