Patents by Inventor Yong-Jeong Kim

Yong-Jeong 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: 20200325814
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an electronic thermostat. More particularly, the present invention relates to an electronic thermostat configured to operate a valve by using expansion pressure of a thermally expandable material as a heater generates heat, wherein foreign substances are prevented from being accumulated in a guide cap, thus preventing malfunction of the valve from occurring. The electronic thermostat configured to control flow of a coolant by using a piston reciprocating in response to expansion and contraction of a thermally expandable material includes: a casing; a heater; a guide; the piston; a sealing member; a guide cap; and a valve, wherein the guide cap has a discharge hole formed at a lower end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Yong-Jeong KIM, Hee-Hwa JOUNG, Sung-Hyun SHIN
  • Publication number: 20200150711
    Abstract: A clock converter to output a clock signal for testing a semiconductor device includes: a clock input terminal to receive an input clock having an input frequency; a first frequency conversion circuit to receive the input clock and output a first conversion clock having a first frequency by increasing the input frequency using a fixed multiplier; a second frequency conversion circuit to receive the input clock and output a second conversion clock having a second frequency, greater than the first frequency, by increasing the input frequency using a variable multiplier; and a selection circuit to output the first conversion clock or the second conversion clock according to a mode selection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Yong-jeong KIM, Seong-gwon JANG
  • Patent number: 10400661
    Abstract: An electronic thermostat control system may include a control duty determination portion outputting PWM duty signal for controlling the coolant temperature according to a coolant temperature, a rising rate of the coolant temperature, an engine speed, a load and a vehicle speed, a driving portion applying a time condition to the PWM duty signal output by the control duty determination portion for controlling outputting interval, and a fault diagnosis portion diagnosing operations of the electronic thermostat by analyzing the signals output by the driving portion and changes of the coolant temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Inzicontrols Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Philgi Lee, Gyuhwan Kim, Jae Suk Park, Yong Jeong Kim
  • Patent number: 10084258
    Abstract: Disclosed are a power connector of a thermostat and a manufacturing method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignees: INZICONTROLS CO., LTD, Delphi Connection Systems Korea LLC
    Inventors: Yong-Jeong Kim, Hee-Hwa Joung, Seung-Chan Ha, Jae-Yup Jung, Joo-Hyun Park, Min-Young Lee, Hyun-Chul Baek
  • Publication number: 20180219318
    Abstract: Disclosed are a power connector of a thermostat and a manufacturing method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Yong-Jeong KIM, Hee-Hwa JOUNG, Seung-Chan HA, Jae-Yup JUNG, Joo-Hyun PARK, Min-Young LEE, Hyun-Chul BAEK
  • Publication number: 20170321596
    Abstract: An electronic thermostat control system may include a control duty determination portion outputting PWM duty signal for controlling the coolant temperature according to a coolant temperature, a rising rate of the coolant temperature, an engine speed, a load and a vehicle speed, a driving portion applying a time condition to the PWM duty signal output by the control duty determination portion for controlling outputting interval, and a fault diagnosis portion diagnosing operations of the electronic thermostat by analyzing the signals output by the driving portion and changes of the coolant temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, lnzicontrols Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Philgi LEE, Gyuhwan KIM, Jae Suk PARK, Yong Jeong KIM
  • Patent number: 9759121
    Abstract: An electronic thermostat control system may include a control duty determination portion outputting PWM duty signal for controlling the coolant temperature according to a coolant temperature, a rising rate of the coolant temperature, an engine speed, a load and a vehicle speed, a driving portion applying a time condition to the PWM duty signal output by the control duty determination portion for controlling outputting interval, and a fault diagnosis portion diagnosing operations of the electronic thermostat by analyzing the signals output by the driving portion and changes of the coolant temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, INZICONTROLS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Philgi Lee, Gyuhwan Kim, Jae Suk Park, Yong Jeong Kim
  • Publication number: 20170114703
    Abstract: Disclosed are a cartridge heater for a thermostat and a manufacturing method of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Yong-Jeong KIM, Hee-Hwa JOUNG
  • Patent number: 9574486
    Abstract: A control method of an electrical thermostat that includes an operating heater heating wax so as to operate an operating valve that may be disposed to close a coolant passage according to an exemplary embodiment of may include detecting a coolant temperature of coolant circulating a coolant passage, determining whether the coolant temperature may be included in a predetermined heating temperature range, performing a coolant heating mode by supplying a predetermined level of power to the operating heater for a predetermined time, if the coolant temperature may be within the heating temperature range, and stopping the coolant heating mode in a condition that the operating valve may be closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Inzicontrols Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Philgi Lee, Gyuhwan Kim, Jae Suk Park, Yong Jeong Kim
  • Patent number: 9074518
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for a vehicle includes a heat radiating portion including first and second connecting lines formed alternately by stacking a plurality of plates, and receiving first and second operating fluids therethrough that heat-exchange with each other while circulating unmixed through the respective first and second connecting lines, a bifurcating portion connecting an inflow hole for flowing one of the first and second operating fluids with an exhaust hole for exhausting the one operating fluid to bypass the heat radiating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid, and a valve unit mounted at the inflow hole to selectively open one of the connecting lines by expansion and contraction of deformable material so as to flow the operating fluid selectively to the heat radiating portion or the bifurcating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid flowing into the inflow hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KBAUTOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Wan Je Cho, Sangyong Rhee, Hae-Seong Choi, Yong Jeong Kim
  • Patent number: 9062592
    Abstract: A glow plug may include: i) a hollow plug housing that is mounted on a plug mount in an insulation status; ii) a center shaft that is fixed to one end of the plug housing in an insulation status and receives power from the outside; iii) a heating unit that is connected to the center shaft and the other end of the plug housing, and generates heat using a potential difference; and iv) a connecting unit that insulates the plug mount and the center shaft, is coupled to the plug mount, and electrically connects with center shaft with the plug housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, INZICONTROLS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Philgi Lee, Gyuhwan Kim, Jae Suk Park, Yong Jeong Kim
  • Patent number: 8973537
    Abstract: An engine system may include a thermostat casing connected to a first, second, third, and fourth flow channels, a valve guide in which a main valve that opens and closes the first flow channel is formed at one side, a closing valve that opens and closes the second flow channel is formed at the other side, and a bypass valve is formed adjacent to the closing valve, an elastic member that elastically supports the valve guide to enable the main valve to block the first flow channel and the closing valve to block the second flow channel, a driver that moves the valve guide so that the main valve opens the first flow channel and the closing valve opens the second flow channel according to a temperature of a coolant, and a control unit that controls the temperature and a flow of the coolant by controlling the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Philgi Lee, Gyuhwan Kim, Jae Suk Park, Yong Jeong Kim
  • Publication number: 20140345547
    Abstract: A cooling system of an engine may include an engine that has a cylinder block where a cylinder is formed therein and a cylinder head that covers the cylinder block, a radiator that is disposed outside the engine, a first thermostat that is disposed on a coolant line connecting the engine with the radiator in such a way that the coolant passes the radiator or does not pass the radiator, and a second thermostat that is configured to make the coolant selectively pass the coolant line that is formed in the cylinder block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Companay
    Inventors: Philgi Lee, Gyuhwan Kim, Jae Suk Park, Yong Jeong Kim
  • Publication number: 20140182522
    Abstract: An engine system may include a thermostat casing connected to a first, second, third, and fourth flow channels, a valve guide in which a main valve that opens and closes the first flow channel is formed at one side, a closing valve that opens and closes the second flow channel is formed at the other side, and a bypass valve is formed adjacent to the closing valve, an elastic member that elastically supports the valve guide to enable the main valve to block the first flow channel and the closing valve to block the second flow channel, a driver that moves the valve guide so that the main valve opens the first flow channel and the closing valve opens the second flow channel according to a temperature of a coolant, and a control unit that controls the temperature and a flow of the coolant by controlling the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Philgi LEE, Gyuhwan KIM, Jae Suk PARK, Yong Jeong KIM
  • Publication number: 20140150739
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for a vehicle includes a heat radiating portion including first and second connecting lines formed alternately by stacking a plurality of plates, and receiving first and second operating fluids therethrough that heat-exchange with each other while circulating unmixed through the respective first and second connecting lines, a bifurcating portion connecting an inflow hole for flowing one of the first and second operating fluids with an exhaust hole for exhausting the one operating fluid to bypass the heat radiating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid, and a valve unit mounted at the inflow hole to selectively open one of the connecting lines by expansion and contraction of deformable material so as to flow the operating fluid selectively to the heat radiating portion or the bifurcating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid flowing into the inflow hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicants: Kbautotech Co., Ltd., Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Wan Je Cho, Sangyong Rhee, Hae-Seong Choi, Yong Jeong Kim
  • Publication number: 20140103124
    Abstract: A control method of an electrical thermostat that includes an operating heater heating wax so as to operate an operating valve that may be disposed to close a coolant passage according to an exemplary embodiment of may include detecting a coolant temperature of coolant circulating a coolant passage, determining whether the coolant temperature may be included in a predetermined heating temperature range, performing a coolant heating mode by supplying a predetermined level of power to the operating heater for a predetermined time, if the coolant temperature may be within the heating temperature range, and stopping the coolant heating mode in a condition that the operating valve may be closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Inzicontrols Co., Ltd., Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Philgi Lee, Gyuhwan Kim, Jae Suk Park, Yong Jeong Kim
  • Publication number: 20140097259
    Abstract: A thermostat apparatus may include a valve body including a first valve, a second valve, wherein the first valve may be integrally connected with the second valve , and a drive portion the drive portion includes a wax case that wax may be charged therein, a piston guide connected to a front end portion of the wax case, a piston that may be slidably inserted into the piston guide and movable in accordance with expansion or contraction of the wax, a semi-fluid that may be charged between the wax and the piston, and a rubber layer that may be formed on an upper end portion surface of the piston to seal a space the piston and an interior circumference of the piston guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Inzicontrols Co. Ltd., Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Philgi LEE, Gyuhwan Kim, Jae Suk Park, Hee-Hwa Joung, Yong Jeong Kim
  • Patent number: 8668057
    Abstract: Disclosed is a disk type parking brake employing a ball-in-ramp type actuator. The parking brake improves a structure of a sealing member installed around a shaft between a caliper housing and a lever member to enhance the braking performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Mando Corporation
    Inventor: Yong Jeong Kim
  • Publication number: 20130263802
    Abstract: An electronic thermostat control system may include a control duty determination portion outputting PWM duty signal for controlling the coolant temperature according to a coolant temperature, a rising rate of the coolant temperature, an engine speed, a load and a vehicle speed, a driving portion applying a time condition to the PWM duty signal output by the control duty determination portion for controlling outputting interval, and a fault diagnosis portion diagnosing operations of the electronic thermostat by analyzing the signals output by the driving portion and changes of the coolant temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Inzicontrols Co., Ltd., Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Philgi Lee, Gyuhwan Kim, Jae Suk Park, Yong Jeong Kim
  • Publication number: 20130263801
    Abstract: A thermostat apparatus may include a valve body including a first valve formed to open or close a first passage thereon, and a second valve integrally connected to the first valve and opening or closing a second passage, an elastic member that elastically biases the valve body toward the first passage such that the first valve closes the first passage and the second valve opens the second passage, and a drive member that selectively pushes the valve body toward the second passage such that the first valve opens the first passage and the second valve closes the second passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Inzicontrols Co., Ltd., Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Philgi LEE, Gyuhwan KIM, Jae Suk PARK, Yong Jeong KIM