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: 20220037731
    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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicants: 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
  • Publication number: 20210331570
    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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Choi, Yu Ri Oh, Tae Hyuck Kim, Gyung Hoon Shin, Hae Kyu Lim, Ji Woong Jung
  • Publication number: 20210184194
    Abstract: A battery assembly for a vehicle, may include a battery case including a front wall structure, a rear wall structure, and a pair of side walls connected to the front wall structure and the rear wall structure; and a battery cover with which a top portion of the battery case is covered, wherein the front wall includes a front flat wall and a pair of front inclined walls which are opposite on both sides of the front flat wall, and each front inclined wall is formed to be inclined from the front flat wall to a front end portion of a corresponding side wall among the pair of side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hae Kyu LIM, Yu Ri OH, Tae Hyuck KIM, Gyung Hoon SHIN, Yong Hwan CHOI, Ji Woong JUNG
  • Patent number: 10978768
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery system, including: a plurality of battery modules provided in a space formed between an upper casing and a lower casing; connection busbars respectively connected to terminals of the battery modules; an intermediate busbar connected to the connection busbars such that the connection busbars are electrically connected to each other; and an insulation protector provided with opposite end portions attached to the upper casing, and with a holding portion placed below the intermediate busbar at a position between the opposite end portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Coporation
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Jun Seok Choi, Yong Hwan Choi, Jeong Hun Seo, Jae Hoon Hoi, Yong Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20210086114
    Abstract: A strainer for a fuel pump according to the present invention includes: a communicating pipe including a flow path formed to communicate with a fuel inlet of the fuel pump; a filter including an internal space in which a fuel flows and coupled to the communicating pipe so that the internal space communicates with the communicating pipe; and a rib disposed in the filter and coupled to the communicating pipe, in which the filter includes a first filtering portion extending in a length direction with respect to the communicating pipe, a connecting portion extending in a width direction at an edge of the first filtering portion, and a second filtering portion extending in the length direction at the connecting portion and spaced apart from the first filtering portion in the width direction. Therefore, the strainer may have a relatively large filtering area and a small size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Joon Seup KIM, Yong Hwan CHOI, Ku Sung KWON, Jong Hyuk YOON, Jin Kyu CHOI, Jeong Sik KIM, Dong Heon MO
  • Publication number: 20210008290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fat suction and graft syringe, and more specifically, to a fat suction and graft syringe having a negative pressure adjustment means, wherein a 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: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: NANUMCOMPANY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kum Bok HAN, Yong Hwan CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200350522
    Abstract: A battery casing for a vehicle includes: a lower panel; a sidewall member provided on an upper surface of the lower panel along a perimeter of the lower panel and configured to house battery modules in an internal space thereof; a cooling unit provided under the lower panel and joined to a lower surface of the lower panel, with a cooling channel provided in the lower panel to cool the battery modules; and a protective panel provided under the cooling unit and configured to protect the battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Choi, Gyung Hoon Shin, Ji Woong Jung, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Patent number: 10818986
    Abstract: A battery-cooling device for a vehicle is provided. The device includes a plurality of frames provided with battery cells mounted thereto and having apertures provided in opposite side surfaces of lower ends of the frames. A pipe is inserted through the apertures. A coolant inlet is mounted on a first side surface of a lower end of each of the plurality of frames and communicates with a first end of the pipe. A coolant is introduced into the coolant inlet. Additionally, a coolant outlet is mounted on a second side surface of the lower end of each of the plurality of frames and communicates with a second end of the pipe. The coolant is then discharged from the coolant outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Tae Hyuck Kim, Hae Kyu Lim, Yong Hwan Choi, Yong Jae Kim, Yeon Man Jeong, Yong Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10756397
    Abstract: An integrated battery cooling system is provided. The system includes a housing having a high-voltage battery and a secondary battery therein and having an inlet port and an outlet port formed on the outer side thereof to receive and discharge cooling water. A cooling channel is formed with cooling water flowing therethrough from the inlet port and the cooling channel transmits heat to the high-voltage battery. A cooling module receives the cooling water discharged from the cooling channel, transmits heat to the secondary battery, and then cools the secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Yong Jae Kim, Yong Hwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20200244856
    Abstract: A camera module provided in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise an image sensor that comprises a first area which receives an external light and on which an image is formed and a second area which surrounds the first area; and a shielding member that is disposed on the image sensor, corresponds to the second area, and shields electromagnetic waves which are emitted from the image sensor or emitted from the electronic component of the electronic device and introduced into the image sensor. In addition to this embodiment, various embodiments are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Man-Ho KIM, Hwa-Joong JUNG, Tae-Yun KIM, Joong-Wan PARK, Yong-Hwan CHOI, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Patent number: 10693202
    Abstract: A battery for a vehicle and a method for controlling the same are provided. The battery includes a housing in which a plurality of battery cells are disposed and a thermoelectric element that is disposed between the plurality of battery cells and provided with electrodes connected in a zigzag configuration. Since heat flows in a lengthwise direction of the battery cells, heat transfer efficiency with respect to the battery cells is significantly improved. By directly attaching the thermoelectric element to the battery cell, a gap between the battery cells is reduced, and a temperature of each battery cell is individually managed with ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Choi, Hae Kyu Lim, Gun Goo Lee
  • Publication number: 20200152931
    Abstract: A battery module is provided that includes a module frame having a top and sides that extend down from two sides of the top. A cell-stacking structure is disposed between the sides of the module frame and include a plurality of stacked battery cells. A bottom plate is disposed under the cell-stacking structure and is bonded to the lower ends of the sides of the module frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Tae Hyuck Kim, Yun Ho Kim, Hae Kyu Lim, Yong Hwan Choi
  • Patent number: 10651520
    Abstract: A battery apparatus may include a cell-stacked structure including a plurality of cells stacked in a horizontal direction, a first plate covering at least one of upper and lower end portions of the cell-stacked structure, and a thermal conductive adhesive interposed between the first plate and the upper or lower end portion of the cell-stacked structure covered by the first plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Yong Hwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20200119320
    Abstract: A battery pack is provided and includes a battery module that has a plurality of stacked battery cells and an end cover disposed on an outer side to face an outermost battery cell. A case having a receiving space accommodates the battery module and the receiving space has a side wall facing the end cover. A surface pressure patch is disposed between the end cover of the battery module and the side wall which are disposed in the receiving space, and is configured to apply a pressure to an inside of the battery module when an interval between the end cover and the side wall is closer to a predetermined interval due to swelling of the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Yong Hwan Choi, Tae Hyuck Kim, Yong Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10602610
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a printed circuit board and an electronic device is disclosed. The printed circuit board includes a first pattern configured to be formed in a first layer. The printed circuit board also includes a second pattern configured to be formed in at least one second layer under the first layer. The printed circuit board also includes a via configured to electrically connect the first pattern to the second pattern. The printed circuit board further includes a recess configured to be formed by removing at least a portion of an area in which the via is formed and to electrically separate the first pattern from the second pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Man Ho Kim, Hwa Joong Jung, Tae Yun Kim, Yong Hwan Choi, Ki Huk Lee
  • Publication number: 20200076011
    Abstract: A battery charging system including a battery is provided. The battery includes a plurality of battery cells that are stacked and a pressure sensor that is configured to detect a pressure caused by swelling of the battery cells. A charger supplies charging power to the battery and a controller determines whether to supply the charging power from the charger and whether the battery is overcharged based on a change in the pressure per hour, detected by the pressure sensor, when the charger supplies the charging power to the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Choi, Yong Jin Lee, Tae Hyuck Kim, Jeong Hun Seo, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Publication number: 20200067062
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery system, including: a plurality of battery modules provided in a space formed between an upper casing and a lower casing; connection busbars respectively connected to terminals of the battery modules; an intermediate busbar connected to the connection busbars such that the connection busbars are electrically connected to each other; and an insulation protector provided with opposite end portions attached to the upper casing, and with a holding portion placed below the intermediate busbar at a position between the opposite end portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Hae Kyu LIM, Jun Seok CHOI, Yong Hwan CHOI, Jeong Hun SEO, Jae Hoon CHOI, Yong Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20200058974
    Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle is provided. The battery module includes a cell assembly that has a plurality of battery cells stacked on top of each other in one direction. A cooling channel integrated plate is positioned to face the cell assembly in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction in which the battery cells are stacked. The cooling channel integrated plate includes a cooling passage formed therein and cooling water flows through the cooling passage. A thermally conductive adhesive layer adheres the cell assembly and the cooling channel integrated plate to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Tae Hyuck Kim, Yong Hwan Choi, Yong Jae Kim, Jae Hoon Choi, Yong Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10553919
    Abstract: A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a battery stack that has a plurality of secondary batteries stacked on each other in multiple stages along a predetermined stack direction. Additionally, the battery module includes at least one cooling fin which has a contact part disposed to contact at least one of the secondary batteries and a fitting part that extends from the contact part to expose at least a portion of the fitting part to the exterior of the battery stack. A cooling channel which has at least one fitting groove is provided and the fitting part is fitted into the fitting groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Choi, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Patent number: 10542617
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board having a terminal formed thereon, an image sensor electrically connected to the terminal, and a metal casing enclosing a surface of the image sensor, wherein the metal casing comprises a first portion spaced apart from the printed circuit board by a first distance and a second portion spaced apart from the printed circuit board by a second distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hwa-Joong Jung, Man-Ho Kim, Hyung-Jin Rho, Dong-Youl Park, Ki-Huk Lee, Yong-Hwan Choi