Patents by Inventor Chon Ok Kim
Chon Ok 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).
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Patent number: 11002339Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 10989277Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a first input shaft fixedly connected to an engine output shaft, a second input shaft external and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, a third input shaft selectively connectable to the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft and an output shaft mounted in parallel with the input shafts, a planetary gear set having first to third elements and mounted on the intermediate shaft where two of the three elements are selectively connectable to the intermediate shaft, a plurality of gear sets allowing torque flows between the various shafts and the planetary gear set, first and second synchronizers mounted on the at least one output shaft to selectively receive torques from the second and third input shafts through a plurality of paths and to transmit the received torque to the at least one output shaft, and four clutches.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chon Ok Kim, Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Minho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Yong Uk Shin
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Patent number: 10989255Abstract: A synchronizer apparatus for a transmission includes: first and second shifting gears rotatable on an output shaft; a hub spline-coupled with the output shaft and having a slope portion having slanted surfaces; a sleeve spline-coupled with the hub; a key coupled with a recess of a slope portion; first and second clutch gears disposed between the hub and shifting gears; first and second outer rings and first and second inner rings disposed between the hub and clutch gears; first and second synchronizer cones disposed between the first inner and outer rings and the second inner and outer rings; a poppet ball unit disposed at the sleeve and contacting the key through a poppet ball; first and second push blocks disposed at the slanted surfaces; and first and second push springs inserted in spring holes formed at the push blocks to force push blocks to the slanted surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Chon Ok Kim, Yong Uk Shin, Woochurl Son, Soonki Eo, Woo Jin Chang, Sun Sung Kwon, Minho Chae
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Patent number: 10968995Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a first input shaft fixedly connected to an engine output shaft, a second input shaft and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, a third input selectively connectable to the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft and first and second output shafts, an idle shaft mounted, a planetary gear set, the second rotation element and one of the first and third rotation elements selectively connectable to the intermediate shaft, the first and third rotation elements connected to the third and second input shafts, a plurality of gear sets, a first synchronizer selectively receiving a torque from the second input shaft and transmitting the received first torque to the first output shaft, a second synchronizer selectively receiving a torque from the third input shaft and transmitting the received second torque to the second output shaft, and four clutches.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chon Ok Kim, Seong Wook Hwang, Minho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Yong Uk Shin
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Patent number: 10955036Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle may include a first input shaft fixedly connected to an engine output shaft, a second input shaft coaxial with the first input shaft a third input shaft coaxial with the second input shaft, an intermediate shaft and at least one output shaft, a planetary gear set mounted on an axis of the intermediate shaft, a plurality of gear sets, each of which allows at least one torque flow between the intermediate shaft, the first, second, and third input shafts, the output shaft and the planetary gear set, a first synchronizer mounted on the output shaft, selectively receiving a torque from the second input shaft, a second synchronizer mounted on the output shaft, selectively receiving a torque from the third input shaft through two paths, and transmitting the received torque to the output shaft, and four clutches each of which facilitating selective connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chon Ok Kim, Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Minho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Yong Uk Shin
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Patent number: 10935132Abstract: A gear shifting apparatus for a multi-speed transmission includes a shifting unit controlling gear shifting by a torque of an actuator and a parking unit controlling a parking state by the torque of the actuator. The actuator includes a control motor transmitting a driving torque to driven gears of the shifting and parking units through a drive gear externally gear-meshed with the driven gears. The shifting unit includes a cam block connected to a first driven gear engaged with the drive gear and having a cam surface on an exterior circumference for shift-stages for controlling gear shifting. In addition, the parking unit includes a parking gear and a parking sprag having an engagement end for controlling engagement and disengagement of a parking state.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Sun Sung Kwon, Soonki Eo, Ma Ru Kang, Minho Chae, Yong Uk Shin, Chon Ok Kim
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Publication number: 20210023931Abstract: A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle using an engine and a motor/generator as power sources includes: a first input shaft selectively connected to a rotor of the motor/generator; a second input shaft disposed external to the first input shaft, and selectively connected to the rotor; an idle shaft disposed in parallel with the first input shaft; an intermediate shaft shifting rotational power transmitted from the first input shaft to the idle shaft; a first output shaft shifting and outputting rotational power transmitted from the second input shaft and the idle shaft; a second output shaft shifting and outputting rotational power transmitted from the first input shaft; and a plurality of gear sets shifting the rotational power input through the first and second input shafts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Seong Wook HWANG, Seongwook JI, Ki Tae KIM, Chon Ok KIM, Soonki EO, Wonmin CHO, Ilhan YOO, Juhyeon PARK, Dongwoo KIM, Hye Jin LIM, Dong Hwan HWANG, Jong Hyo PARK
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Publication number: 20210018050Abstract: A complex synchronizer may include a first connection gear and a second connection gear that are fixed to a shaft; a first external gear having a first sleeve, which can engage with the first connection gear by sliding along the shaft, and rotatably mounted on the shaft; a second external gear having a second sleeve, which can engage with the second connection gear by sliding along the shaft, and rotatably mounted on the shaft; and an intermediate gear being able to connect or disconnect the first sleeve and the second sleeve, depending on axial sliding states of the first sleeve and the second sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Soon Ki EO, Chon Ok KIM, Choung Wan SON, Young Bae RYU
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Patent number: 10883583Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a first input shaft fixedly connected to an engine output shaft, a second input shaft mounted external to the first input shaft, a third input shaft mounted and external to the second input shaft, an intermediate shaft and first and second output shafts, an idle shaft mounted in parallel with the second output shaft, a planetary gear mounted on an axis of the intermediate shaft, a plurality of gear sets the first, and second output shafts, the idle shaft, and the planetary gear set, a first synchronizer mounted on the first output shaft, a second synchronizer mounted on the second output shaft, selectively receiving a torque from the third input shaft through two paths, and transmitting the received torque to the second output shaft, and four clutches each of which facilitating selective connection.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chon Ok Kim, Seong Wook Hwang, Minho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Yong Uk Shin
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Patent number: 10865865Abstract: A powertrain may include drive gears provided in an input shaft; an output shaft configured such that a differential is connected thereto; a first driven gear and a second driven gear rotatably provided in the output shaft to be engaged with the drive gears to form respective gear stages; a first clutch and a second clutch; two driveshafts provided to output power in opposed directions from the differential; and a third clutch configured to change a connection relationship among a selected driveshaft of the two driveshafts, the second driven gear, and the output shaft by sliding along an axial direction of the input shaft while being connected to the output shaft via the second clutch.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Min Ho Chae, Yong Uk Shin, Soon Ki Eo, Sun Sung Kwon, Chon Ok Kim
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Publication number: 20200378486Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a first input shaft, a second input shaft external and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, a third input shaft external to the second input shaft and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft, first and second output shafts, first and second idle shafts, a planetary gear set mounted on the intermediate shaft and having first to elements and where two elements are selectively connectable to the intermediate shaft, a plurality of gear sets allowing torque flows between the various shafts and the planetary gear set, first and second synchronizers respectively mounted on the first and second output shafts, selectively receiving a torque from the second and third input shafts through two paths, and transmitting the received torque to the first and second output shaft, and four clutches.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chon Ok KIM, Seong Wook HWANG, Minho CHAE, Sun Sung KWON, Yong Uk SHIN
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Publication number: 20200378473Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a first input shaft fixedly connected to an engine output shaft, a second input shaft mounted external to the first input shaft, a third input shaft mounted and external to the second input shaft, an intermediate shaft and first and second output shafts, an idle shaft mounted in parallel with the second output shaft, a planetary gear mounted on an axis of the intermediate shaft, a plurality of gear sets the first, and second output shafts, the idle shaft, and the planetary gear set, a first synchronizer mounted on the first output shaft, a second synchronizer mounted on the second output shaft, selectively receiving a torque from the third input shaft through two paths, and transmitting the received torque to the second output shaft, and four clutches each of which facilitating selective connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chon Ok KIM, Seong Wook HWANG, Minho CHAE, Sun Sung KWON, Yong Uk SHIN
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Publication number: 20200378485Abstract: A transmission may include a first input shaft, a second input shaft external and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, a third input shaft external to the second input shaft and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft, an idle shaft, and an output shaft, a planetary gear set mounted on the intermediate shaft and having first to third elements where the third element and one the first and second elements are selectively connectable to the intermediate shaft and the first and second elements are connected to the third and second input shafts, a plurality of gear sets allowing torque flows between the various shafts and the planetary gear set, first and second synchronizers on the output shaft, receiving torques from the input shafts, and selectively transmitting the received torque to the output shaft, and four clutches.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chon Ok Kim, Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Minho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Yong Uk Shin
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Publication number: 20200378472Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a first input shaft fixedly connected to an engine output shaft, a second input shaft external and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, a third input shaft external to the second input shaft and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft and an output shaft mounted in parallel with the input shafts, a planetary gear set having first to third elements and mounted on the intermediate shaft where two of the three elements are selectively connectable to the intermediate shaft, a plurality of gear sets allowing torque flows between the various shafts and the planetary gear set, first and second synchronizers mounted on the at least one output shaft to selectively receive torques from the second and third input shafts through a plurality of paths and to transmit the received torque to the at least one output shaft, and four clutches.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chon Ok KIM, Seong Wook HWANG, Soonki EO, Minho CHAE, Sun Sung KWON, Yong Uk SHIN
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Publication number: 20200378478Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle may include a first input shaft fixedly connected to an engine output shaft, a second input shaft coaxial with the first input shaft a third input shaft coaxial with the second input shaft, an intermediate shaft and at least one output shaft, a planetary gear set mounted on an axis of the intermediate shaft, a plurality of gear sets, each of which allows at least one torque flow between the intermediate shaft, the first, second, and third input shafts, the output shaft and the planetary gear set, a first synchronizer mounted on the output shaft, selectively receiving a torque from the second input shaft, a second synchronizer mounted on the output shaft, selectively receiving a torque from the third input shaft through two paths, and transmitting the received torque to the output shaft, and four clutches each of which facilitating selective connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chon Ok KIM, Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Minho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Yong Uk Shin
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Publication number: 20200378474Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a first input shaft fixedly connected to an engine output shaft, a second input shaft and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, a third input selectively connectable to the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft and first and second output shafts, an idle shaft mounted, a planetary gear set, the second rotation element and one of the first and third rotation elements selectively connectable to the intermediate shaft, the first and third rotation elements connected to the third and second input shafts, a plurality of gear sets, a first synchronizer selectively receiving a torque from the second input shaft and transmitting the received first torque to the first output shaft, a second synchronizer selectively receiving a torque from the third input shaft and transmitting the received second torque to the second output shaft, and four clutches.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chon Ok KIM, Seong Wook HWANG, Minho CHAE, Sun Sung KWON, Yong Uk SHIN
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Publication number: 20200378477Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a motor/generator having a rotor selectively connectable to an engine output shaft, a first input shaft mounted coaxial with the engine output shaft and selectively connectable to the rotor, a second input shaft external to the first input shaft and fixedly connected to the rotor, an intermediate shaft parallel with the input shafts, first and second output shafts receiving torques from the first and second input shafts, and outputting a shifted torque based on the received torques, a planetary gear set mounted on the first output shaft, having a sun gear fixedly connected to the first output shaft, selectively receiving torques from the first and second input shafts and the intermediate shaft, and outputting a shifted torque based on the received torques to the first output shaft, and a plurality of gear sets allowing torque flows between the various shafts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Juhyeon PARK, Yong Uk SHIN, Seongwook JI, Ki Tae KIM, Woochurl SON, Wonmin CHO, IIHAN YOO, Woo Jin CHANG, Seong Wook HWANG, Chon Ok KIM
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Patent number: 10851875Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a motor/generator having a rotor selectively connectable to an engine output shaft, a first input shaft mounted coaxial with the engine output shaft and selectively connectable to the rotor, a second input shaft external to the first input shaft and fixedly connected to the rotor, an intermediate shaft parallel with the input shafts, first and second output shafts receiving torques from the first and second input shafts, and outputting a shifted torque based on the received torques, a planetary gear set mounted on the first output shaft, having a sun gear fixedly connected to the first output shaft, selectively receiving torques from the first and second input shafts and the intermediate shaft, and outputting a shifted torque based on the received torques to the first output shaft, and a plurality of gear sets allowing torque flows between the various shafts.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Juhyeon Park, Yong Uk Shin, Seongwook Ji, Ki Tae Kim, Woochurl Son, Wonmin Cho, Ilhan Yoo, Woo Jin Chang, Seong Wook Hwang, Chon Ok Kim
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Patent number: 10837533Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a first input shaft, a second input shaft external and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, a third input shaft external to the second input shaft and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft, first and second output shafts, first and second idle shafts, a planetary gear set mounted on the intermediate shaft and having first to elements and where two elements are selectively connectable to the intermediate shaft, a plurality of gear sets allowing torque flows between the various shafts and the planetary gear set, first and second synchronizers respectively mounted on the first and second output shafts, selectively receiving a torque from the second and third input shafts through two paths, and transmitting the received torque to the first and second output shaft, and four clutches.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chon Ok Kim, Seong Wook Hwang, Minho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Yong Uk Shin
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Patent number: 10837534Abstract: A transmission may include a first input shaft, a second input shaft external and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, a third input shaft external to the second input shaft and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft, an idle shaft, and an output shaft, a planetary gear set mounted on the intermediate shaft and having first to third elements where the third element and one the first and second elements are selectively connectable to the intermediate shaft and the first and second elements are connected to the third and second input shafts, a plurality of gear sets allowing torque flows between the various shafts and the planetary gear set, first and second synchronizers on the output shaft, receiving torques from the input shafts, and selectively transmitting the received torque to the output shaft, and four clutches.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chon Ok Kim, Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Minho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Yong Uk Shin