Patents by Inventor Yong Jang

Yong Jang 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MILD HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170305409
    Abstract: A method for controlling a mild hybrid electric vehicle includes steps of: detecting data regarding the mild hybrid electric vehicle; determining a target torque of an engine according to the detected data; determining whether knocking of the engine occurs according to the detected data; determining a retardation amount of an ignition timing when it is determined that the knocking occurs; comparing the retardation amount of the ignition timing with a value; determining a loss amount of a combustion torque of the engine according to the retardation amount of the ignition timing when the retardation amount of the ignition timing is equal to or greater than the value; determining a target torque of a mild hybrid starter & generator (MHSG) according to the target torque of the engine and the loss amount of the combustion torque of the engine; and operating the MHSG to generate the target torque of the MHSG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun KIM, Ki Hong KANG, Sung Il YOU, Hwa Yong JANG, Yong Ug KIM, YoungMin KIM
  • Apparatus and method for pre-heating an engine of mild hybrid vehicle
    Patent number: 9790909
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for pre-heating an engine of a mild hybrid vehicle are provided, and the apparatus includes: a pre-heating plug pre-heating the engine; a pre-heating controller recognizing the mild hybrid vehicle based on vehicle driving information, determining whether the mild hybrid vehicle enters a coasting driving mode based on the vehicle driving information, and generating a duty control signal according to a coasting driving time when the mild hybrid vehicle is driven in the coasting driving mode; and a driver supplying electrical energy of the low-voltage battery to the pre-heating plug according to the generated duty control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Hwa Yong Jang
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MILD HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170291594
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling a mild hybrid electric vehicle are provided. The method includes detecting data for operating the vehicle and determining a target torque of an engine based on the detected data. Additionally, the method includes determining whether an operating condition of a limiting logic of a combustion torque of the engine is satisfied based on a temperature of coolant of the engine and operating the limiting logic when the operating condition of the limiting logic is satisfied. A first available combustion torque of the engine is determined based on a speed of the engine and the temperature of the coolant when the limiting logic is operated and a target torque of a MHSG is determined based on the target torque of the engine and the first available combustion torque of the engine. The MHSG is then operated to generate the target torque of the MHSG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun Kim, Ki Hong Kang, Sung Il You, Hwa Yong Jang, Yong Ug Kim, YoungMin Kim
  • Method for limiting engine torque when error occurs in water sensor of fuel filter
    Patent number: 9784203
    Abstract: A method for limiting an engine torque when a failure occurs in a water sensor of a fuel filter includes sensing the failure of the water sensor installed in the fuel filter through a failure diagnosis logic in a diesel hybrid vehicle. A current vehicle driving mode is checked when the failure of the water sensor is sensed. Whether or not a first time period elapses a first delay time after sensing the failure of the water sensor when the current vehicle driving mode is an engine driving mode is determined. The engine torque is limited and reduced when the first time period elapses the first delay time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Hwa Yong Jang
  • Apparatus for remotely operating handle of circuit breaker
    Patent number: 9773630
    Abstract: An apparatus for remotely operating a handle of a circuit breaker which includes a handle, a first plate, to which the handle is rotatably connected, allowing the handle to be attached to a distributing board, a second plate allowing the first plate to be attached to the distributing board, a first link transferring a rotary motion of the handle, as a linear motion, and a second link rotated according to the linear motion of the first link to provide rotational force enabling the circuit breaker to be switched on or off, includes a handle operating member connected to the second link, having an elastic member to provide elastic force to the second link, while being rotated cooperatively according to rotation of the second link, to fixedly support an ON or OFF position of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: LSIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jun Yong Jang
  • LEARNING METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPENING OR CLOSING OF INTAKE/EXHAUST VALVE OF VEHICLE AND LEARNING APPARATUS THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170268452
    Abstract: A learning method for controlling opening or closing of an intake/exhaust valve of a vehicle may include a state determining step determining whether a vehicle state satisfies a learning entry condition, a learning frequency determining step determining whether a learning frequency is less than a preset reference frequency after the vehicle starts, when the vehicle state satisfies the learning entry condition, a change learning step learning an area of an inflow passage of the intake/exhaust valve that is changed due to a deposition of impurities, when the learning frequency while driving is less than the preset reference frequency after the vehicle starts, and an escape condition determining step determining whether the vehicle state satisfies a learning escape condition, after the learning step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Hwa-Yong Jang
  • BELT CONTROLLING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING BELT FOR HYBRID VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170166197
    Abstract: A method for controlling a belt connecting an engine and a hybrid integrated starter and generator (HSG) of a hybrid vehicle includes steps of: driving an engine of the hybrid vehicle; detecting a rotational speed of the engine and a rotational speed of the HSG; and controlling a tension of the belt connecting the engine and the HSG by using the rotational speed of the engine and the rotational speed of the HSG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Hwa Yong JANG, Ki Hong KANG, Sung Il YOU, Hyun KIM, Yong Ug KIM, YoungMin KIM
  • APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MILD HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF USING THE MILD HYBRID VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170159558
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a mild hybrid vehicle includes an engine including a plurality of combustion chambers for generating driving torque by burning fuel, at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve for opening and closing each of the combustion chambers, an MHSG (mild hybrid starter and generator) for assisting the driving torque of the engine and selectively being operated as a generator, a VVA (variable valve apparatus) including an oil control valve that changes a direction of a path for flowing engine oil in order to adjust opening timing, lift, and duration of the intake valve and the exhaust valve, and a controller operating the MHSG to assist the engine torque when the oil control valve is faulty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun KIM, Ki Hong KANG, Sung Il YOU, Hwa Yong JANG, Yong Ug KIM, YoungMin KIM
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING STARTING OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM INJECTION ENGINE OF MILD HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170158185
    Abstract: A method for controlling starting of a Liquefied Petroleum Injection (LPI) engine of a mild hybrid electric vehicle includes driving a fuel pump when a first node of an ignition switch is selected, performing an engine cranking operation by driving a Mild Hybrid Starter & Generator (MHSG) when a second node of the ignition switch is selected, determining whether a cranking completion condition is satisfied while performing the engine cranking operation, comparing a pressure of a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) fuel with a target pressure, and controlling the MHSG to generate a torque corresponding to an idle torque of the LPI engine when the pressure of the LPG fuel is less than the target pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun KIM, Ki Hong KANG, Sung Il YOU, Hwa Yong JANG, Yong Ug KIM, YoungMin KIM
  • Method for controlling air control valve in diesel hybrid vehicle
    Patent number: 9657658
    Abstract: A method for controlling an air control valve in a diesel hybrid vehicle includes an engine stop detection step for detecting whether a diesel engine is stopped and a vehicle speed is less than a predetermined speed, a first noise and vibration blockade step for controlling a throttle valve to be closed when the diesel engine is stopped and the vehicle speed is less than the predetermined speed, and a first throttle valve control step for closing and then opening again the throttle valve for a predetermined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Ho-Kyun Chun, Hwa-Yong Jang
  • Method for fabricating semiconductor device
    Patent number: 9653572
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a dummy gate on a substrate, forming a dummy gate mask on the dummy gate, forming a gate spacer on the substrate, the gate spacer covering at least one sidewall surface of the dummy gate and the dummy gate mask, forming a recess on at least one side of the dummy gate by etching the substrate, and forming an epitaxial layer in the recess using an epitaxial growth process. The forming of the dummy gate mask includes forming an oxide layer and a dummy gate mask layer on the dummy gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seon-Ah Nam, Sung-Hoon Kim, Il-Ryong Kim, Kwang-You Seo, Kwang-Yong Jang
  • Semiconductor package and method of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 9640513
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor package and a method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor package includes a first package having a first package substrate mounted with a lower semiconductor chip, and a second package having a second package substrate mounted with upper semiconductor chips. The second package substrate includes a chip region on which the upper semiconductor chips are mounted, and a connection region provided therearound. The chip region includes a first surface defining a first recess region and a second surface defining a first protruding portion. The upper semiconductor chips are mounted on opposite edges of the second surface and spaced apart from each other to have portions protruding toward the connection region beyond the chip region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seokhyun Lee, Chul-Yong Jang, Jongho Lee
  • METHOD AND DEVICES FOR RAPID DIAGNOSIS OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
    Publication number: 20170115290
    Abstract: A rapid immunoassay method and apparatus for detecting foot and mouth disease virus are disclosed. The method and test device permit pen-side testing of animals and provide test results within a relatively short time period. In a preferred embodiment, the method and apparatus provide a means for differentiating between FMDV-infected and FMDV-vaccinated animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicants: Princeton Biomeditech Corporation, Republic of Korea (National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service)
    Inventors: Jemo Kang, Nam-Kyu Shin, In-Soo Cho, Bang-Hun Hyun, Kwang-Nyeong Lee, Jae-Ku Oem, Soo-Jeong Kye, Young-Joon Ko, Bok-Kyung Ku, Soo-Hwan An, In-Joong Kim, Ok-Kyung Kim, Hee-Jong Kim, Ki-Yong Jang, Suh-Ha Hwang, Chang-Ho Kim, Song-Woo Ko, Yi-Seok Joo
  • METHOD OF GENERATING A PATTERN ON A PHOTOMASK USING A PLURALITY OF BEAMS AND PATTERN GENERATOR FOR PERFORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170115577
    Abstract: A pattern generating method includes, generating a first bit map from inputted pattern data. Characteristics of a plurality of beams for exposing a pattern on a substrate are analyzed, each of the plurality of beams being designated to correspond to one of a plurality of grids in the first bit map. The pattern data is corrected such that at least one of the plurality of beams is designated to expose at least a portion of the pattern on the substrate. A second bit map is generated from the corrected pattern data. The substrate is patterned using the plurality of beams according to the designation of the second bit map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: SANG-HEE LEE, HYUN-SEOK UHM, IL-YONG JANG
  • Semiconductor package and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9627327
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package. The method includes mounting a semiconductor device on a substrate; disposing a mold on the substrate, wherein the mold is formed to cover the semiconductor device such that at least one inner side surface of the mold has a slope; providing a molding material into the mold to encapsulate the semiconductor device; removing the mold from the substrate; and forming an electromagnetic shielding (EMS) layer to cover a top surface and side surfaces of the molding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Baik-woo Lee, Dong-hun Lee, Jae-gwon Jang, Chul-yong Jang
  • Method for diagnosing lack of engine oil
    Patent number: 9617880
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing a lack of engine oil includes determining, by a controller, whether an oil level of an engine is normalized from an insufficient state to a normal state using an oil level switch. When it is determined that the oil level is normalized to the normal state, a driving mode of a vehicle is confirmed. When it is confirmed that the driving mode of the vehicle is an engine off driving mode, a diagnosis of the oil level is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Hwa Yong Jang
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING GLOW PLUG OF DIESEL HYBRID VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170096980
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a glow plug of a diesel hybrid vehicle in which an engine is frequently turned on/off. The apparatus and method are capable of assisting running torque required for motion of the diesel hybrid vehicle through a torque aid operation of a hybrid motor in order to enable pre-heating of an engine combustion chamber in an initial stage of an engine running mode, using an inexpensive glow plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventor: Hwa Yong Jang
  • Actuator for circuit breaker and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9601291
    Abstract: The present disclosure may fix the second yoke without using an upper cover and a lower cover, thereby having an effect of simplifying the entire structure, and reducing the fabrication cost, and decreasing the fabrication time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: LSIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jun Yong Jang
  • CHARGING APPARATUS FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170057365
    Abstract: A charging apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicles and a charging method thereof. The charging apparatus includes: a transmit coil provided to a charging station and generating a magnetic field; a reception coil generating induced electromotive force according to variation of magnetic flux of the transmit coil; a reception coil adjuster adjusting at least one of an inclination and an orientation of the reception coil; and a controller controlling at least one of the inclination and the orientation of the reception coil by controlling the reception coil adjuster according to magnitude of the induced electromotive force generated in the reception coil by the magnetic field generated in the transmit coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Korea Railroad Research Institute
    Inventors: In Ho Cho, Shin Myung Jung, Yong Jang Kwon, Byung Song Lee
  • Method and system for controlling fuel pump for hybrid diesel vehicle
    Patent number: 9580064
    Abstract: A method for controlling a fuel pump for a hybrid diesel vehicle may include determining, by a control device, whether to drive the hybrid diesel vehicle in an EV driving mode or in an engine driving mode by reflecting a vehicle driving state information value and stopping, by the control device, operation of a fuel pump relay when the determination is made to drive in the EV driving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Hwa Yong Jang