Patents by Inventor Yong Woong Cha

Yong Woong Cha 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: 11732770
    Abstract: A mass damper for a refrigerant pipe is configured to insulate vibration and noise of the refrigerant pipe for the flow of a refrigerant circulating in a vehicle air conditioner system and a mass damper for a vehicle air conditioner system is configured to prevent an external circumferential surface of a casing from cracking due to thermal deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Han Lee, Yong Woong Cha, Sung Je Park
  • Patent number: 11724559
    Abstract: A water-cooling type battery cooling system and a cooling method using the same are provided. The water-cooling type battery cooling system cools a battery using an air conditioner system. The air conditioner system includes a refrigerant circuit to improve control of cooling discharge temperature provided therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong-Woong Cha, Jung-Ha Park, Joong-Su Yun
  • Patent number: 11624312
    Abstract: A reservoir tank includes a tank portion having a cover coupled to an upper portion thereof, and having coolants with different temperatures supplied thereto, a heat exchange reduction portion partitioning an internal space of the tank portion into a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space, and having the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space formed to be spaced from each other, and a discharge portion formed in the heat exchange reduction portion and formed to allow coolant flowing into the heat exchange reduction portion to be discharged back to the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Il Park, Yong Woong Cha, Joong Su Yun
  • Publication number: 20220412423
    Abstract: A mass damper for a refrigerant pipe is configured to insulate vibration and noise of the refrigerant pipe for the flow of a refrigerant circulating in a vehicle air conditioner system and a mass damper for a vehicle air conditioner system is configured to prevent an external circumferential surface of a casing from cracking due to thermal deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Han LEE, Yong Woong CHA, Sung Je PARK
  • Publication number: 20220298958
    Abstract: A reservoir tank includes a tank portion having a cover coupled to an upper portion thereof, and having coolants with different temperatures supplied thereto, a heat exchange reduction portion partitioning an internal space of the tank portion into a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space, and having the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space formed to be spaced from each other, and a discharge portion formed in the heat exchange reduction portion and formed to allow coolant flowing into the heat exchange reduction portion to be discharged back to the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Il Park, Yong Woong Cha, Joong Su Yun
  • Publication number: 20210162836
    Abstract: A water-cooling type battery cooling system and a cooling method using the same are provided. The water-cooling type battery cooling system cools a battery using an air conditioner system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Yong-Woong Cha, Jung-Ha Park, Joong-Su Yun
  • Patent number: 10989102
    Abstract: An engine coolant separator may include a housing having an inlet and an outlet; and a guide member fixedly mounted inside the housing, and having a spiral channel inducing a spiral flow of an engine coolant, wherein the spiral channel communicates with the inlet of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Wan Han, Jung Hyeok Lim, Yong Woong Cha
  • Patent number: 10953722
    Abstract: A water-cooling type battery cooling system and a cooling method using the same are provided. The water-cooling type battery cooling system cools a battery using an air conditioner system. The air conditioner system includes a refrigerant circuit to improve control of cooling discharge temperature provided therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong-Woong Cha, Jung-Ha Park, Joong-Su Yun
  • Patent number: 10954846
    Abstract: An engine cooling system includes: an engine system including an engine having a plurality of combustion chambers that generate a driving force by combustion of fuel; a power electronics (PE) device that assists engine torque of the engine system in accordance with a driving state of the vehicle; a main radiator connected to the engine system by an engine coolant line and discharging heat generated in the engine system by engine coolant flowing in the engine coolant line, a sub-radiator connected to the PE device through a PE coolant line and discharging heat generated in the PE device by PE coolant flowing in the PE coolant line; a 2-way valve connecting the engine coolant line and the PE coolant line to each other; and a controller for controlling opening and closing of the 2-way valve according to a temperature of the engine coolant and a vehicle driving condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jongwan Han, Danghee Park, Il Suk Yang, Yong Beom Park, Soo Hyung Woo, Yong Woong Cha, Soo Young Kwak
  • Publication number: 20200116070
    Abstract: An engine cooling system includes: an engine system including an engine having a plurality of combustion chambers that generate a driving force by combustion of fuel; a power electronics (PE) device that assists engine torque of the engine system in accordance with a driving state of the vehicle; a main radiator connected to the engine system by an engine coolant line and discharging heat generated in the engine system by engine coolant flowing in the engine coolant line, a sub-radiator connected to the PE device through a PE coolant line and discharging heat generated in the PE device by PE coolant flowing in the PE coolant line; a 2-way valve connecting the engine coolant line and the PE coolant line to each other; and a controller for controlling opening and closing of the 2-way valve according to a temperature of the engine coolant and a vehicle driving condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jongwan HAN, Danghee PARK, Il Suk YANG, Yong Beom PARK, Soo Hyung WOO, Yong Woong CHA, Soo Young KWAK
  • Patent number: 10619555
    Abstract: A pressure cap for a cooling system of a vehicle may include a reservoir fill port which is mounted at an upper portion of a reservoir in which cooling water is stored in a cooling system of the vehicle; an external cap for closing an upper end portion of the reservoir fill port; a pressure valve disposed in the reservoir fill port to allow the inside and the outside of the reservoir fill portion to fluidically-communicate with each other; a valve seal provided to allow the air to flow from the outside into the internal to the cooling system by being deformed when pressure in the internal to the cooling system is lower than a predetermined pressure; and a positive pressure spring elastically supporting the pressure valve such that the pressure valve closes the internal to the reservoir fill port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong-Woong Cha, Joong-Su Yun, Wan-Je Cho
  • Publication number: 20200031192
    Abstract: A water-cooling type battery cooling system and a cooling method using the same are provided. The water-cooling type battery cooling system cools a battery using an air conditioner system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Yong-Woong Cha, Jung-Ha Park, Joong-Su Yun
  • Publication number: 20190309674
    Abstract: An engine coolant separator may include a housing having an inlet and an outlet; and a guide member fixedly mounted inside the housing, and having a spiral channel inducing a spiral flow of an engine coolant, wherein the spiral channel communicates with the inlet of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Wan Han, Jung Hyeok Lim, Yong Woong Cha
  • Patent number: 10030573
    Abstract: An adapter for an engine cooling system is provided. The adapter, includes a main pipe, having a first end coupled to a first degassing line connected to a high-temperature component, and a second end of coupled to a second degassing line connected to a reservoir tank. A branch pipe is branched from one side of the main pipe to be coupled to a third degassing line connected to the low-temperature component. An inner pipe is disposed at an interior circumference of the main pipe and has a diameter that is gradually reduced toward the reservoir tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Yong Woong Cha, Soo Yong Park
  • Publication number: 20180163610
    Abstract: A pressure cap for a cooling system of a vehicle may include a reservoir fill port which is mounted at an upper portion of a reservoir in which cooling water is stored in a cooling system of the vehicle; an external cap for closing an upper end portion of the reservoir fill port; a pressure valve disposed in the reservoir fill port to allow the inside and the outside of the reservoir fill portion to fluidically-communicate with each other; a valve seal provided to allow the air to flow from the outside into the internal to the cooling system by being deformed when pressure in the internal to the cooling system is lower than a predetermined pressure; and a positive pressure spring elastically supporting the pressure valve such that the pressure valve closes the internal to the reservoir fill port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong-Woong CHA, Joong-Su Yun, Wan-Je Cho
  • Patent number: 9683479
    Abstract: A safety cap device for controlling a pressure in a radiator includes a valve seat provided with a valve receiving space in which a first communicating hole is formed. A negative pressure valve is provided movably in the first communicating hole. A seal is disposed on a receiving surface of the valve seat and disposed movably with the negative pressure valve. The seal has a second communicating hole formed at a central portion thereof. A positive pressure valve is disposed on the seal and has a third communicating hole formed at a central portion thereof. A cap covers an upper portion of the valve seat. A spring is interposed between the positive pressure valve and the cap. A fluid receiving part is in the valve seat to prevent cavitation caused when an internal fluid expands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Yong Woong Cha
  • Publication number: 20170067389
    Abstract: An adapter for an engine cooling system is provided. The adapter, includes a main pipe, having a first end coupled to a first degassing line connected to a high-temperature component, and a second end of coupled to a second degassing line connected to a reservoir tank. A branch pipe is branched from one side of the main pipe to be coupled to a third degassing line connected to the low-temperature component. An inner pipe is disposed at an interior circumference of the main pipe and has a diameter that is gradually reduced toward the reservoir tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Yong Woong Cha, Soo Yong Park
  • Patent number: 9494226
    Abstract: Disclosed are a pulley structure and a damper pulley that prevent corrosion. The pulley structure may include a hub part that is fitted on a crankshaft rotated by power from an engine and rotates with the crankshaft and a pulley part coupled with the hub part to rotate with the hub part and connected with a power transmission member. The hub part may include a pulley contact surface facing the pulley part, and pulley coupling portions formed at the pulley contact surface to secure coupling members. The pulley part may include a hub contact surface facing the pulley contact surface of the hub part, hub coupling portions coupled to the pulley coupling portions by securing the coupling members, and coupling grooves recessed from the hub coupling portions to insert the coupling members. Washers made of an insulator may be fitted on the coupling members between the pulley coupling portions and the hub coupling portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HALLA VISTEON CLIMATE CONTROL CORP.
    Inventors: Yong Woong Cha, Byeong Jun Lee, Man Hee Park, Jungha Park, Sung Taeg Oh, Suk Jae Chung
  • Publication number: 20160146094
    Abstract: A safety cap device for controlling a pressure in a radiator includes a valve seat provided with a valve receiving space in which a first communicating hole is formed. A negative pressure valve is provided movably in the first communicating hole. A seal is disposed on a receiving surface of the valve seat and disposed movably with the negative pressure valve. The seal has a second communicating hole formed at a central portion thereof. A positive pressure valve is disposed on the seal and has a third communicating hole formed at a central portion thereof. A cap covers an upper portion of the valve seat. A spring is interposed between the positive pressure valve and the cap. A fluid receiving part is in the valve seat to prevent cavitation caused when an internal fluid expands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Yong Woong CHA
  • Publication number: 20160097600
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for a vehicle may include a heat radiating portion provided with first and second connecting lines formed alternately by stacking plates, and receiving first and second operating fluids into the first and second connecting lines, a bifurcating portion connecting an inflow hole for flowing one operating fluid of the first and second operating fluids with an exhaust hole for exhausting the one operating fluid, and adapted for the one operating fluid to bypass the heat radiating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid, and a valve unit mounted corresponding to the inflow hole and adapted to flow the one operating fluid selectively to the heat radiating portion or the bifurcating portion according to the temperature of the one operating fluid flowing in the inflow hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jae Yeon KIM, Wan Je CHO, Young Jun KIM, Yong Woong CHA