Patents by Inventor Yong-Hwan Choi

Yong-Hwan Choi 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: 20250145002
    Abstract: A vehicle safety support system is provided. The vehicle safety support system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure can track and display the location of the object related to the vehicle, thereby assisting objects surrounding the vehicle to recognize the object related to the vehicle. Accordingly, it is possible to support the object related to the vehicle to safely get on and off the vehicle. Further, the vehicle safety support system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure can support the objects around the vehicle to perform safe passage or safe driving by providing various types of information related to the vehicle through an external display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: MABA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hyo Jeong KOO, Yong Hwan CHOI
  • Publication number: 20250105420
    Abstract: An embodiment battery system reinforcement apparatus includes a case, a plurality of battery modules mounted in multiple stages in the case, a plurality of cooling blocks respectively attached to the battery modules and defining a cooling passage, and a support member disposed in contact with an outer side of the battery modules and connected to the battery modules or the cooling blocks to support the battery modules and the cooling blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Gyung Hoon Shin, Eung Gyu Lee, Yong Hwan Choi, Hae Woong Jung
  • Publication number: 20250105389
    Abstract: An embodiment battery system cooling apparatus includes a lower case, a plurality of battery modules mounted in multiple stages on an outer surface of the lower case, a plurality of cooling blocks respectively attached to outer surfaces of the battery modules and defining a cooling passage, an upper case coupled to the lower case and covering the battery modules and the cooling blocks, and a cooling hose respectively connected in parallel to the cooling blocks on an outside of the upper case, the cooling hose including an inlet and an outlet for circulation of a cooling medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Gyung Hoon Shin, Eung Gyu Lee, Yong Hwan Choi, Hae Woong Jung
  • Publication number: 20250096365
    Abstract: A battery pack for a vehicle may include: a plurality of battery modules arranged on a plane; a lower case forming an accommodation space surrounding the lower and lateral portions of the plurality of battery modules; a pack cover coupled to the upper portion of the lower case so as to cover the upper portion of the accommodation space; a plurality of inner members provided in the accommodation space to separate the plurality of battery modules; and a heat blocker provided between the pack cover and the inner members so as to thermally isolate the battery modules separated by the inner members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyun Chang Kang, Jeong Hun Seo, Ji Woong Jung, Yoon Hyuk Kang, Jun Ho Suh, Yong Hwan Choi, Jun Young Kang
  • Patent number: 12214669
    Abstract: An embodiment power train for a vehicle includes a first input shaft configured to receive rotating forces from a first motor and an engine, a second input shaft configured to receive a rotating force from a second motor, an output shaft disposed in parallel with the first input shaft and the second input shaft, a transmission gear set in which a plurality of gear sets having different gear ratios are engaged with and coupled to the first input shaft and the output shaft, a shifting unit configured to select a gear set of the plurality of gear sets based on a traveling speed of the vehicle, and a motor-side transfer gear set engaged with and coupled to the second input shaft and the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Yong Hwan Choi, Joo Hang Lee, Yong Hoo Kim
  • Patent number: 12202324
    Abstract: A battery case for a vehicle includes a lower panel supporting lower sides of a plurality of battery modules, the lower panel including a sidewall bent and extending upwards from the lower panel, a side member surrounding and supporting the sidewall of the lower panel to protect side surfaces of the battery modules, and a plurality of reinforcing members, each of which is disposed between neighboring ones of the battery modules such that two opposite ends of the reinforcing members are coupled to and supported by the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Chan Hoon Park, Yong Hwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20250007067
    Abstract: A battery pack for a vehicle, includes a tray assembly; a plurality of battery modules arranged to form a planar grid in the tray assembly; and a pack cover coupled to an upper side of the tray assembly, and together with the tray assembly, forming a pack internal space to accommodate the battery modules therein, in which the battery modules arranged in the tray assembly includes first battery modules of which module outlets for discharging venting gas from insides thereof are formed in a longitudinal direction of the battery pack, and second battery modules of which module outlets are formed in a transverse direction, and the first battery module and the second battery module are alternately disposed inside the tray assembly to form the planar grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Hyun Chang KANG, Jeong Hun SEO, Ji Woong JUNG, Yoon Hyuk KANG, Jun Ho SUH, Yong Hwan CHOI, Jun Young KANG
  • Patent number: 12172511
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes: a vehicle panel spaced apart from a vehicle battery and protecting the vehicle battery; a top support disposed down through the vehicle panel from above and having a top support fixing portion; and a bottom support having a bottom support fixing portion. In particular, the top support connects the vehicle panel and a bush to each other, and the bottom support supports the top support and the bush connected to a cross member of a vehicle with respect to each other through coupling between the top support fixing portion and the bottom support fixing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gyung Hoon Shin, Yong Hwan Choi, Yu Ri Oh, Wu Hyun Kim, Hae Kyu Lim, Ji Woong Jung
  • Patent number: 12172510
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high voltage battery mounting structure for a vehicle. In particular, the high voltage battery mounting structure includes: a battery case located below a vehicle body panel, a first engagement member fixed to the vehicle body panel, a second engagement member configured to pass through the battery case from a lower side to be coupled to the vehicle body panel by the medium of the first engagement member, and a third engagement member in which a hollow through which the second engagement member passes is provided and which is installed to support between an upper cover of the battery case and the vehicle body panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gyung Hoon Shin, Yong Hwan Choi, Yu Ri Oh, Wu Hyun Kim, Hae Kyu Lim, Ji Woong Jung
  • Patent number: 12148944
    Abstract: A battery installation structure for a vehicle includes a case, configured to allow a plurality of battery modules to be mounted in the case, and a pack end plate mounted so as to form a shock-absorbing space between a wall surface of the case and one end of each of the plurality of battery modules that is parallel to and faces the wall surface, among two opposite ends of each of the plurality of battery modules in a stacking direction of battery cells, the shock-absorbing space including a slanted surface slanted with respect to the wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Yong Hwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20240308323
    Abstract: A battery pack comprises a plurality of battery modules. Each battery module of the plurality of battery modules includes: a stacked structure including a plurality of stacked battery cells; and a front cover and a rear cover respectively disposed on a front side and a rear side of the stacked structure, configured to cover the stacked structure, and including a cover surface facing the stacked structure, a first fastening portion laterally protruding from a first side of the stacked structure in a stacking direction of the plurality of stacked battery cells, and a second fastening portion laterally protruding from a second side of the stacked structure in the stacking direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ji Woong Jung, Yong Hwan Choi, Yu Ri Oh, Tae Hyuck Kim, Gyung Hoon Shin, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Patent number: 12024006
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a stacked structure including a plurality of stacked battery cells; and a front cover and a rear cover respectively disposed on a front side and a rear side of the stacked structure, configured to cover the stacked structure, and including a cover surface facing the stacked structure, a first fastening portion laterally protruding from a first side of the stacked structure in a stacking direction of the plurality of stacked battery cells, and a second fastening portion laterally protruding from a second side of the stacked structure in the stacking direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Ji Woong Jung, Yong Hwan Choi, Yu Ri Oh, Tae Hyuck Kim, Gyung Hoon Shin, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Patent number: 11912120
    Abstract: A battery mounting structure for a vehicle is provided to include a case having a first internal member that is disposed to be spaced parallel to an upper side of a lower panel of the case and a second internal member that is disposed perpendicular to the first internal member, and configured to accommodate a plurality of battery modules therein using the first internal member and the second internal member. An outer side member is provided in a shape protruding toward the outside on an outer side of the case. The battery modules are disposed in a stacking direction of battery cells that is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the first internal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Choi, Yu Ri Oh, Tae Hyuck Kim, Gyung Hoon Shin, Hae Kyu Lim, Ji Woong Jung
  • Patent number: 11850932
    Abstract: A structure for fastening a battery to a vehicle includes: a carrier part including a pair of first members that is disposed at a lower portion of the vehicle in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and bonded to both sides of a vehicle body, respectively, and a plurality of second members the pair of first members in contact with the pair of first members; and a battery having a case that houses a plurality of battery cells, in which a part of the case is connected to the first member, and the other part of the case is connected to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gyung Hoon Shin, Yong Hwan Choi, Yu Ri Oh, Tae Hyuck Kim, Hae Kyu Lim, Ji Woong Jung
  • Patent number: 11824217
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes: a mid-plate configured to support a bottom side of a battery module from a bottom side of a vehicle body; a fastening member fastened through a space in which the mid-plate and the battery module are mounted and configured to fix the mid-plate to the vehicle body; a mounting pipe provided at a top side of the mid-plate and configured to support a pressure applied to the vehicle body from a bottom side of the mid-plate, wherein the fastening member passes through the mounting pipe; a mounting support configured to fix the mounting pipe to the mid-plate, wherein the fastening member passes through the mounting support; and a shield plate coupled to the bottom side of the mid-plate and configured to surround a bottom-side coupling portion of the mounting support while allowing the fastening member to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ji Woong Jung, Yong Hwan Choi, Yu Ri Oh, Tae Hyuck Kim, Gyung Hoon Shin, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Patent number: 11735793
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a battery pack which has an upper plate configured to have a seating surface, on which battery modules are seated, and a plurality of members configured to separate the seating surface of the upper plate into a plurality of regions. The method includes calculating height tolerances of the seating surface in the respective regions, determining application amounts of the gap filler in the respective regions based on the calculated height tolerances in the respective regions, and applying the determined application amounts of the gap filler in the respective regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Jeong Hun Seo, Yun Ho Kim, Ji Woong Jung, Tae Hyuck Kim, Gyung Hoon Shin, Jong Wook Lee, In Gook Son, Wu Hyun Kim, Jae Hyeon Ju, Kang Won Lee, Yong Hwan Choi, Yu Ri Oh, Hwi Moon, Young O Lee, Jae Won Lee, Jae Ho Bae
  • Publication number: 20230253661
    Abstract: An integrated battery case includes an intermediate panel provided under a plurality of battery cells and configured to cool the battery cells; a cooling channel member provided under the intermediate panel and including channels formed in an internal space of the cooling channel member; and a lower cover provided under the cooling channel member, including a composite material-based double layer to protect the battery case when a collision occurs in a lower portion of a vehicle, and integrally connected to the intermediate panel and the cooling channel member by a plurality of mounting portions and a through portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Hwan CHOI, Gyung Hoon SHIN
  • Patent number: 11652249
    Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle includes a cell module in which battery cells are overlapped with each other while having a predetermined directivity, and a cooling channel module directly bonded to at least one surface parallel to an overlap direction of the battery cells of the cell module, the cooling channel module having a refrigerant circulated therein, where a cell bonding surface of the cooling channel module has a wave-shaped cross section curved along a curvature formed by end portions of the overlapped battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Jin Lee, Jae Hoon Choi, Tae Hyuck Kim, Yong Hwan Choi, Yong Jae Kim, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Publication number: 20230022828
    Abstract: An embodiment power train for a vehicle includes a first input shaft configured to receive rotating forces from a first motor and an engine, a second input shaft configured to receive a rotating force from a second motor, an output shaft disposed in parallel with the first input shaft and the second input shaft, a transmission gear set in which a plurality of gear sets having different gear ratios are engaged with and coupled to the first input shaft and the output shaft, a shifting unit configured to select a gear set of the plurality of gear sets based on a traveling speed of the vehicle, and a motor-side transfer gear set engaged with and coupled to the second input shaft and the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Yong Hwan Choi, Joo Hang Lee, Yong Hoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11541184
    Abstract: A fat suction and graft syringe includes a negative pressure adjustment mechanism. The negative pressure state in a barrel can be maintained during a procedure only by pulling and releasing a plunger, and only by slightly rotating the plunger. The plunger can be pushed inside the barrel without being constrained by a multi-level holding plate and a single-surface rotation clip, whereby the syringe has enhanced convenience in the use and production thereof so that many practitioners accustomed to using a normal syringe can easily use the syringe without separately learning how to manipulate the syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: NANUMCOMPANY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kum Bok Han, Yong Hwan Choi