Patents by Inventor Yong Sug Choi

Yong Sug 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).

  • Patent number: 11811024
    Abstract: Provided are a battery management system (BMS) and a battery system capable of accurately measuring a voltage without using a precise resistance element and reducing an error even when operating in a wide temperature range. Since a correction amount for the resistor included in the voltage measurement module is generated using a diagnostic power source configured independently of the battery system, and a voltage of the circuit included in the battery system is measured by applying the generated correction amount, the voltage may be precisely measured without using a high-precision resistance element. Since a changeover switch operates periodically to generate and apply an updated correction amount according to a changing environment, the voltage may be precisely measured even if it is applied to a system in which the environment continuously changes, such as a driving electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Hwan Park, Woo Jung Kim, Yong Sug Choi
  • Patent number: 11740289
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a relay examination device and a battery management system including the same, the relay examination device includes a first resistor unit having one end connected to one end of a relay, a second resistor unit having one end connected to the other end of the first resistor unit, a power unit connected to the other end of the second resistor unit and configured to supply power, and a control unit configured to receive a voltage signal applied between the first resistor unit and the second resistor unit and to examine whether the relay is open or closed or whether the relay has malfunctioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Kyu Park, Ho Sang Jang, Seon Yong Kim, Yong Sug Choi
  • Publication number: 20220367926
    Abstract: Provided are a battery management system (BMS) and a battery system capable of accurately measuring a voltage without using a precise resistance element and reducing an error even when operating in a wide temperature range. Since a correction amount for the resistor included in the voltage measurement module is generated using a diagnostic power source configured independently of the battery system, and a voltage of the circuit included in the battery system is measured by applying the generated correction amount, the voltage may be precisely measured without using a high-precision resistance element. Since a changeover switch operates periodically to generate and apply an updated correction amount according to a changing environment, the voltage may be precisely measured even if it is applied to a system in which the environment continuously changes, such as a driving electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jung Hwan Park, Woo Jung Kim, Yong Sug Choi
  • Publication number: 20220260638
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a relay examination device and a battery management system including the same, the relay examination device includes a first resistor unit having one end connected to one end of a relay, a second resistor unit having one end connected to the other end of the first resistor unit, a power unit connected to the other end of the second resistor unit and configured to supply power, and a control unit configured to receive a voltage signal applied between the first resistor unit and the second resistor unit and to examine whether the relay is open or closed or whether the relay has malfunctioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Byoung Kyu PARK, Ho Sang Jang, Seon Yong Kim, Yong Sug Choi
  • Publication number: 20220179006
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an insulation resistance according to the present invention includes: a first distribution resistor connected to a positive terminal of a battery and a ground; a first switch connected to the positive terminal of the battery and the first distribution resistor; a second distribution resistor connected to a negative terminal of the battery and the ground; a second switch connected to the negative terminal of the battery and the second distribution resistor; and an insulation resistance measurement unit measuring a resistance value of a negative electrode insulation resistor of the battery using a first voltage applied to the first distribution resistor and measuring a resistance value of a positive electrode insulation resistor of the battery using a second voltage applied to the second distribution resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Ho Sang JANG, Seon Yong KIM, Byoung Kyu PARK, Yong Sug CHOI
  • Patent number: 11340297
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a relay examination device and a battery management system including the same, the relay examination device includes a first resistor unit having one end connected to one end of a relay, a second resistor unit having one end connected to the other end of the first resistor unit, a power unit connected to the other end of the second resistor unit and configured to supply power, and a control unit configured to receive a voltage signal applied between the first resistor unit and the second resistor unit and to examine whether the relay is open or closed or whether the relay has malfunctioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Kyu Park, Ho Sang Jang, Seon Yong Kim, Yong Sug Choi
  • Patent number: 11331997
    Abstract: A hybrid power transmission apparatus for a vehicle which changes and outputs torque of an engine and a first motor, includes an input shaft selectively input engine torque through an engine clutch, an output externally engages with a differential final reduction gear through an output gear to output shifted torque, a fixed shifting section including a plurality of external gear sets implementing an engine mode having multiple fixed shifting stages, and a mode shifting section including a planetary gear set having a first rotation element fixedly connected to the input shaft and a third rotation element that is externally gear-engaged with a first motor gear of the first motor via a first gear, and one external gear set configured for power connection between a second rotation element of the planetary gear set and the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Dongwoo Kim, Seong Wook Hwang, Kijong Park, Chon Ok Kim, Jong Hyo Park, Juhyeon Park, Sangki Kwak, Seong Kyeong Cheon, Kwang Hyun Won, Soonki Eo, Yong Sug Choi, Ilhan Yoo
  • Patent number: 11293991
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an insulation resistance according to the present invention includes: a first distribution resistor connected to a positive terminal of a battery and a ground; a first switch connected to the positive terminal of the battery and the first distribution resistor; a second distribution resistor connected to a negative terminal of the battery and the ground; a second switch connected to the negative terminal the battery and the second distribution resistor; and an insulation resistance measurement unit measuring a resistance value of a negative electrode insulation resistor of the battery using a first voltage applied to the first distribution resistor and measuring a resistance value of a positive electrode insulation resistor of the battery using a second voltage applied to the second distribution resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho Sang Jang, Seon Yong Kim, Byoung Kyu Park, Yong Sug Choi
  • Patent number: 11168765
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle may employ two clutches, two brakes, a dog clutch unit to a planetary gear train of having three planetary gear sets, and thereby provide various shifting modes such as an engine mode and a parallel hybrid mode of multiple shift-stages, an electronically-controlled continuously variable shifting mode, and an electric vehicle mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Ilhan Yoo, Dongwoo Kim, Yong Sug Choi, Jong Hyo Park
  • Patent number: 11117462
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle includes a first input shaft mounted along an axis of an engine shaft and selectively connectable to the engine shaft, a second input shaft formed as a hollow shaft, coaxially mounted with the first input shaft, and fixedly connected to a rotor of the first motor-generator, a third input shaft formed as a hollow shaft, coaxially mounted with the first input shaft, and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft mounted in parallel with the first input shaft, an output shaft mounted in parallel to the first input shaft and outputting a shifted toque, a planetary gear set mounted on the output shaft, having an element fixed to the output shaft and forming a shifted torque, and a plurality of gear sets mounted over the first, second, and third input shafts, the intermediate shaft, and the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Ilhan Yoo, Dongwoo Kim, Yong Sug Choi, Jong Hyo Park
  • Patent number: 11118659
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle may include first and second input shafts coaxially mounted and selectively receiving an engine torque, a compound planetary gear set mounted on the second input shaft, receiving a motor torque, and formed by combining two planetary gear sets sharing a sun gear and a planet carrier, an idle shaft mounted in parallel with the first input shaft, a first output shaft mounted in parallel to the first input shaft, receiving a torque from at least the first input shaft, and outputting a torque through the first output gear, a connection element selectively transmitting the engine torque to the compound planetary gear set or the first input shaft, an engagement element selectively connecting the compound planetary gear set to a transmission housing, and a plurality of gear sets mounted on the first and second input shafts and idle shaft and the first output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Ilhan Yoo, Dongwoo Kim, Yong Sug Choi, Jong Hyo Park
  • Publication number: 20210207688
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle may include first and second input shafts coaxially mounted and selectively receiving an engine torque, a compound planetary gear set mounted on the second input shaft, receiving a motor torque, and formed by combining two planetary gear sets sharing a sun gear and a planet carrier, an idle shaft mounted in parallel with the first input shaft, a first output shaft mounted in parallel to the first input shaft, receiving a torque from at least the first input shaft, and outputting a torque through the first output gear, a connection element selectively transmitting the engine torque to the compound planetary gear set or the first input shaft, an engagement element selectively connecting the compound planetary gear set to a transmission housing, and a plurality of gear sets mounted on the first and second input shafts and idle shaft and the first output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seong Wook HWANG, Soonki EO, Ilhan YOO, Dongwoo KIM, Yong Sug CHOI, Jong Hyo PARK
  • Publication number: 20210206256
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle includes a first input shaft mounted along an axis of an engine shaft and selectively connectable to the engine shaft, a second input shaft formed as a hollow shaft, coaxially mounted with the first input shaft, and fixedly connected to a rotor of the first motor-generator, a third input shaft formed as a hollow shaft, coaxially mounted with the first input shaft, and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft mounted in parallel with the first input shaft, an output shaft mounted in parallel to the first input shaft and outputting a shifted toque, a planetary gear set mounted on the output shaft, having an element fixed to the output shaft and forming a shifted torque, and a plurality of gear sets mounted over the first, second, and third input shafts, the intermediate shaft, and the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seong Wook HWANG, Soonki EO, Ilhan YOO, Dongwoo KIM, Yong Sug CHOI, Jong Hyo PARK
  • Publication number: 20210172503
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle may employ two clutches, two brakes, a dog clutch unit to a planetary gear train of having three planetary gear sets, and thereby provide various shifting modes such as an engine mode and a parallel hybrid mode of multiple shift-stages, an electronically-controlled continuously variable shifting mode, and an electric vehicle mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seong Wook HWANG, Soonki EO, Ilhan YOO, Dongwoo KIM, Yong Sug CHOI, Jong Hyo PARK
  • Patent number: 11002339
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle may include a first input shaft directly connected to a motor/generator, a second and third input shafts coaxial and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, a torque mediating shaft coaxial with the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft and output shaft disposed in parallel with the first input shaft, a first shifting section receiving torque from the third input shaft and outputting a modified torque to the torque mediating shaft, a second shifting section including first planetary gear set, shifting torque of the first input shaft to output the shifted torque to the torque mediating shaft, and selectively stopping the torque mediating shaft, and a third shifting section including second planetary gear set, forming an output torque in combination of torques from the first and second shifting sections and the second input shaft, and outputting the output torque to the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Cheol Ho Jang, Woochurl Son, Sun Sung Kwon, Seong Wook Hwang, Kijong Park, Yong Uk Shin, Seongwook Ji, Ki Tae Kim, Chon Ok Kim, Wonmin Cho, Hyun Sik Kwon, Ilhan Yoo, Juhyeon Park, Minho Chae, Dongwoo Kim, Hye Jin Lim, Soonki Eo, Ki Dong Kim, Woo Jin Chang, Yong Sug Choi, Young Chan Gweon
  • Patent number: 10889175
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle includes: an input shaft receiving engine torque; a compound planetary gear set formed by first and second planetary gear sets and having first to fifth elements; a first shaft fixedly connected to the first element, fixedly connected to a motor/generator, and selectively connected to the input shaft; a second shaft fixedly connected to the second element and selectively connected to the input shaft; a third shaft fixedly connected to the third element and selectively connected to a housing; a fourth shaft fixedly connected to the fourth element, fifth shaft fixedly connecting the fifth element and an output gear; a sixth shaft selectively connected to the second shaft and the fourth shaft and selectively connected to the housing; engagement elements including a clutch and a brake; and an engagement unit selectively connecting the sixth shaft to the second shaft or the fourth shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Ilhan Yoo, Dongwoo Kim, Yong Sug Choi, Jong Hyo Park
  • Patent number: 10843548
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle may include a first input shaft mounted along an axis of an engine shaft and selectively connectable to the engine shaft, a second input shaft formed as a hollow shaft, coaxially mounted with the first input shaft, and fixedly connected to a rotor of the first motor-generator, a third input shaft formed as a hollow shaft, coaxially mounted with the first input shaft, and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft mounted in parallel with the first input shaft, an output shaft mounted in parallel to the first input shaft and outputting a shifted torque, a planetary gear set mounted on the output shaft, having an element fixed to the output shaft and forming a shifted torque, and a plurality of gear sets mounted on the first, second, and third input shafts, the intermediate shaft, and the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Ilhan Yoo, Dongwoo Kim, Yong Sug Choi, Jong Hyo Park
  • Publication number: 20200326374
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a relay examination device and a battery management system including the same, the relay examination device includes a first resistor unit having one end connected to one end of a relay, a second resistor unit having one end connected to the other end of the first resistor unit, a power unit connected to the other end of the second resistor unit and configured to supply power, and a control unit configured to receive a voltage signal applied between the first resistor unit and the second resistor unit and to examine whether the relay is open or closed or whether the relay has malfunctioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Byoung Kyu PARK, Ho Sang JANG, Seon Yong KIM, Yong Sug CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200292623
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an insulation resistance according to the present invention includes: a first distribution resistor connected to a positive terminal of a battery and a ground; a first switch connected to the positive terminal of the battery and the first distribution resistor; a second distribution resistor connected to a negative terminal of the battery and the ground; a second switch connected to the negative terminal the battery and the second distribution resistor; and an insulation resistance measurement unit measuring a resistance value of a negative electrode insulation resistor of the battery using a first voltage applied to the first distribution resistor and measuring a resistance value of a positive electrode insulation resistor of the battery using a second voltage applied to the second distribution resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Ho Sang JANG, Seon Yong KIM, Byoung Kyu PARK, Yong Sug CHOI
  • Patent number: 10753432
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus includes: a first input shaft always receiving an input torque from an engine; second and third input shafts coaxially disposed and selectively connected with the first input shaft; a torque mediating shaft selectively connected with the first input shaft or a transmission housing; first and second intermediate shafts and an output shaft respectively disposed in parallel with the first input shaft; a first preliminary shifting section receiving a torque through a first input gear set, selectively shifting the received torque, and outputting the shifted torque; a second preliminary shifting section including a second shifting gear set which outputs a torque from the first input shaft and stops; and a compound shifting section forming an output torque by the input torque and the first and second shifted torques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seong Wook Hwang, Woochurl Son, Kijong Park, Sangwon Seo, Yong Uk Shin, Seongwook Ji, Ki Tae Kim, Chon Ok Kim, Wonmin Cho, Ma Ru Kang, Ilhan Yoo, Juhyeon Park, Minho Chae, Dongwoo Kim, Hye Jin Lim, Ki Been Lim, Jin Yong Kim, Soonki Eo, Ki Dong Kim, Woo Jin Chang, Yong Sug Choi, Sun Sung Kwon