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).

  • Patent number: 10836246
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a motor/generator having a rotor selectively connectable to an engine output shaft, a first input shaft mounted along an axis of the engine output shaft and fixedly connected to the rotor, a second input shaft external and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, first and second intermediate shafts and an output shaft mounted in parallel with the input shafts, a planetary gear set mounted on the output shaft, having a sun gear fixedly connected to the output shaft, selectively receiving torques from the first and second input shafts and the first and second intermediate shafts, and outputting the shifted torque based on the received torques to the output shaft, and a plurality of gear sets allowing torque flows between the first and second input shafts, the first and second intermediate shafts, and the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20200355266
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus configured for a vehicle, may include a first input shaft selectively connectable to an engine output shaft, a second input shaft mounted coaxial with the first input shaft and selectively connectable to the engine output shaft, a third input shaft external to the second input shaft and selectively connectable to the engine output shaft, a torque mediating shaft mounted coaxial with the first input shaft, first and second intermediate shafts, an idle shaft, a first shifting section including five gear sets, the first and second intermediate shafts, the torque mediating shaft and the idle shaft, a second shifting section including a planetary gear set having a sun gear fixedly connected to the torque mediating shaft, and an output shaft mounted coaxial with and selectively connectable to the first intermediate shaft and outputting a torque from the first and second shifting sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Juhyeon PARK, Seong Wook Hwang, Seongwook Ji, Ki Tae Kim, Wonmin Cho, Hyun Sik Kwon, Ilhan Yoo, Sun Sung Kwon, Chon Ok Kim
  • Publication number: 20200353809
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a motor/generator having a rotor selectively connectable to an engine output shaft, a first input shaft mounted along an axis of the engine output shaft and fixedly connected to the rotor, a second input shaft external and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, first and second intermediate shafts and an output shaft mounted in parallel with the input shafts, a planetary gear set mounted on the output shaft, having a sun gear fixedly connected to the output shaft, selectively receiving torques from the first and second input shafts and the first and second intermediate shafts, and outputting the shifted torque based on the received torques to the output shaft, and a plurality of gear sets allowing torque flows between the first and second input shafts, the first and second intermediate shafts, and the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Juhyeon PARK, Yong Uk SHIN, Seongwook JI, KiTae KIM, Woochurl SON, Wonmin CHO, llhan YOO, Woo Jin CHANG, Seong Wook HWANG, Chon Ok KIM
  • Publication number: 20200340538
    Abstract: A synchronizer apparatus for a transmission includes first and second shifting gears rotatable on output shaft, a hub spline-coupled with output shaft and having a slope portion having slanted surfaces, a sleeve spline-coupled with hub, a key coupled with the slope portion, first and second clutch gears disposed between hub and shifting gears, first and second outer rings and first and second inner rings disposed between hub and clutch gears, first and second synchronizer cones disposed between first inner and outer rings and second inner and outer rings and engaged with clutch gears, a poppet ball unit disposed at sleeve and contacting key through a poppet ball, first and second push blocks disposed at slanted surfaces, and first and second push springs inserted in spring holes formed at push blocks. In addition, the push springs is abutted by key such to force push blocks to tightly contact slanted surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Chon Ok KIM, Minho CHAE, Sun Sung KWON, Yong Uk SHIN
  • Patent number: 10774903
    Abstract: 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 fixedly connected to the rotor, a second input shaft external and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, first and second intermediate shafts and an output shaft mounted in parallel with input shafts, a planetary gear set mounted on the output shaft, having a sun gear fixedly connected to the output shaft, selectively receiving torques from the first and second input shafts and the first and second intermediate shafts, and outputting a shifted torque based on the received torques to the output shaft, and a plurality of external gear sets forming external engagements among the various shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 10767734
    Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include a first input shaft continuously receiving rotational power from a power source; a second input shaft selectively receiving the rotational power of the power source through a clutch; a first counter shaft and a second counter shaft connected to the first input shaft and the second input shaft through a transfer gear pair, respectively; a controlling device selecting the transfer gear pair to transfer the rotational power from the first input shaft and the second input shaft to the first counter shaft and the second counter shaft; a one-way clutch allowing the rotational power provided to the first input shaft to be transferred only from the first input shaft toward the first counter shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Soon Ki Eo, Chon Ok Kim, Chae Hong Lim
  • Publication number: 20200271196
    Abstract: A double clutch transmission (DCT) may include a first input shaft and a second input shaft disposed to or not to receive power from the same power source, respectively; a first output shaft and a second output shaft each disposed in parallel with the first input shaft; a first drive gear disposed on and rotated with the first input shaft; a second drive gear disposed on and rotated with the second input shaft; a first driven gear engaged with the first drive gear and rotatably disposed on a selection output shaft which is one of the first output shaft and the second output shaft; a second driven gear engaged with the second drive gear and rotatably disposed on the selection output shaft; and a sleeve synchronizer selectively connecting between the first driven gear and the second driven gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Soon Ki EO, Seong Wook Hwang, Won Min Cho, Min Ho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Chon Ok Kim
  • Publication number: 20200271197
    Abstract: A dual-clutch transmission may include: a first input shaft and a second input shaft mounted concentrically to the first input shaft; a first clutch mounted to the first input shaft to selectively transmit power to the first input shaft; a second clutch mounted to the second input shaft to selectively transmit power to the second input shaft; a first output shaft and a second output shaft mounted in parallel with the first input shaft and the second input shaft; an input shaft connection device provided to switch a power transmitting and a blocking state between the first input shaft and the second input shaft by use of a selection output shaft; a plurality of drive gears mounted on the first input shaft and the second input shaft; and a plurality of driven gears mounted on the first output shaft and the second output shaft engaged with the plurality of drive gears to form each shifting stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Soon Ki EO, Seong Wook Hwang, Ma Ru Kang, Min Ho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Chon Ok Kim
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20200263740
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Min Ho CHAE, Yung Uk Shin, Soon Ki Eo, Sun Sung Kwon, Chon Ok Kim
  • Patent number: 10746262
    Abstract: A powertrain for a vehicle may include a first planetary gear set configured such that a first rotation element of three rotation elements thereof is connected to an input shaft; and a first clutch device and a second clutch device provided in series between a second rotation element and a third rotation element of the first planetary gear set to directly connect the second rotation element and the third rotation element, wherein the second clutch device is configured to selectively lock the third rotation element; and the second rotation element of the first planetary gear set functions as an output element of the first planetary gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Min Ho Chae, Yong Uk Shin, Soon Ki Eo, Sun Sung Kwon, Chon Ok Kim
  • Patent number: 10746271
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus includes a first input shaft receiving an input torque, second and third input shafts coaxially disposed and selectively connected with the first input shaft, first and second torque mediating shafts coaxially disposed with the first input shaft, first and second intermediate shafts and an output shaft disposed in parallel with the first input shaft, a first shifting section receiving a torque from the third input shaft and outputting a plurality of first shifted torques, a second shifting section including a first planetary gear set selectively connected with the first input shaft and outputting a plurality of second shifted torques, and a compound shifting section forming an output torque by the input torque and the first and second shifted torques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 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
  • Patent number: 10704652
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus configured for a vehicle may include a first input shaft fixedly connected to a motor/generator, a second input shaft selectively connectable to the first input shaft, a third input shaft selectively connectable to the first input shaft, a torque mediating shaft externally disposed with the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft, an idle shaft, an output shaft, a first shifting section selectively receiving a torque from the third input shaft, shifting the received torque and outputting the shifted torque, a second shifting section shifting a torque from the first input shaft to the torque mediating shaft, or stopping a rotation of the torque mediating shaft, and a third shifting section selectively receiving a torques from the first and second shifting sections and a torque from the second input and outputting shifted torque to the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: Hyndai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Cheol Ho Jang, Ki Dong Kim, 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, Yong Sug Choi, Sun Sung Kwon
  • Patent number: 10697538
    Abstract: A torque converter system of a vehicle for delivering an input torque to a transmission may include a front cover of a torque converter receiving the input torque through a torque receiving shaft, an impeller of the torque converter receiving the input torque through the front cover, a turbine of the torque converter disposed opposed to and coaxially with the impeller and rotated by an operation fluid supplied from the impeller thereby driving a transmission input shaft, a reactor of the torque converter disposed between the impeller and the turbine and redirecting the operation fluid from the turbine toward the impeller, and a lock-up clutch disposed inside a transmission to selectively connecting the front cover and the turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Uk Shin, Seong Wook Hwang, Minho Chae, Chon Ok Kim, Hyun Sik Kwon, Sun Sung Kwon, Seongwook Ji
  • Publication number: 20200182307
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chon Ok KIM, Yong Uk SHIN, Woochurl SON, Soonki EO, Woo Jin CHANG, Sun Sung KWON, Minho CHAE
  • Patent number: 10668797
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle may include a first input shaft directly connected with a motor/generator, second and third input shafts and torque mediating shaft coaxial and selectively connected with the first input shaft, a first intermediate shaft and first and second idle shafts in parallel with the first input shaft, a second intermediate shaft in parallel with the first input shaft, and selectively connected with a transmission housing, an output shaft in parallel with the first input shaft, and coaxial and selectively connected with the second intermediate shaft, a first shifting section including six gear sets, selectively receiving torque through the first and third input shafts, and outputting intermediate shift-stages, and a second shifting section including a planetary gear set, forming an output torque by combination torques from the first shifting section and the second input shaft, and outputting the output torque to the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Minho Chae, 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, Cheol Ho Jang, Dongwoo Kim, Hye Jin Lim, Soonki Eo, Ki Dong Kim, Woo Jin Chang, Yong Sug Choi, Young Chan Gweon
  • Patent number: 10668915
    Abstract: A transmission for an electric vehicle, may include a concentric deceleration device for receiving power from a motor shaft and for decelerating; an output shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft; a hollow shaft rotatably provided on the input shaft; a clutch device provided to switch the transmission state of power from the input shaft to the hollow shaft; a first synchronizer having a hub fixed to the input shaft; a second synchronizer having a hub fixed to the hollow shaft; a plurality of driving gears having different sizes and provided on the input shaft and the hollow shaft to be engaged with at least one of the first synchronizer and the second synchronizer; and a plurality of driven gears provided on the output shaft to be engaged with the plurality of driving gears to form different shift ratios, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.
    Inventors: Ma Ru Kang, Sun Sung Kwon, Yong Uk Shin, Seong Wook Ji, Soon Ki Eo, Chon Ok Kim, Il Han Yoo, Min Ho Chae, Yong Sug Choi, Ki Tae Kim
  • Patent number: 10670117
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus configured for a vehicle, may include a motor/generator including a motor shaft a first input shaft selectively connectable to the motor shaft, a second input shaft externally disposed with the first input shaft and selectively connectable to the motor shaft, a third input shaft externally disposed with the second input shaft and selectively connectable to the motor shaft, a first torque mediating shaft formed as a hollow shaft and coaxially and externally disposed with the first input shaft without rotational interference therebetween, an intermediate shaft parallel with the first input shaft, a first shifting section receiving a torque and outputting the shifted torque, and a second shifting section including a first planetary gear set selectively receiving the torques from the first shifting section and the third input shaft, respectively, and outputting shifted torque through one gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seong Wook Hwang, Seongwook Ji, Ki Tae Kim, Chon Ok Kim, Wonmin Cho, Hyun Sik Kwon, Ilhan Yoo, Juhyeon Park, Cheol Ho Jang, Dongwoo Kim, Hye Jin Lim, Ki Been Lim, Ki Dong Kim, Woo Jin Chang, Woochurl Son, Kijong Park
  • Patent number: 10670115
    Abstract: A powertrain for a vehicle may include a compound planetary gear set configured such that, of four rotation elements, a first rotation element is connected to an input shaft and a second rotation element is connected to an output element; a brake provided to connect a rotating body to a transmission housing to be locked thereto; a first clutch device provided to switch a connection state of the rotating body between a third rotation element and a fourth rotation element of the compound planetary gear set; and a second clutch device provided to switch a connection state of the second rotation element of the compound planetary gear set to the input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Min Ho Chae, Yong Uk Shin, Soon Ki Eo, Sun Sung Kwon, Chon Ok Kim
  • Publication number: 20200166130
    Abstract: A gear shifting apparatus for a multi-speed transmission includes: a shifting unit controlling gear shifting by an actuator, and a parking unit controlling parking by the actuator. In particular, the actuator includes a control motor driving a driven gear through a drive gear externally gear-meshed with the driven gear, and the shifting and parking units are operated by a force received from a cam block fixed to the driven gear. The shifting unit includes a fork slider slidably mounted on a fork rail, a shift fork integrally formed with the fork slider, and a cam contact pin integrally formed with the fork slider and contacting the cam block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sun Sung KWON, Soonki EO, Ma Ru KANG, Minho CHAE, Yong Uk SHIN, Chon Ok KIM