Patents by Inventor Hyoung-Hyoun Kim

Hyoung-Hyoun 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: 10006322
    Abstract: A variable valve lift apparatus includes an outer body for selectively performing a first lever motion depending on a rotation of a high cam, the outer body further forming an inside space, an inner body disposed in the inside space of the outer body so as to selectively perform a second lever motion depending on a rotation of the high cam by being selectively locked to the outer body, the selective performing of the second lever motion depending on a rotation of a low cam being released from the outer body, and the inner body being configured so that a valve is connected with one end of the inner body, a connecting shaft rotatably connecting the outer body with the inner body, and a lost motion spring wound around the connecting shaft so as to return the outer body after being relatively rotated with respect to the inner body when the outer body is released from the inner body, wherein a roller rolling-contacting with the low cam is disposed at the inner body, and the connecting shaft is disposed between a p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jaehun Jeong, Hyoung Hyoun Kim
  • Publication number: 20170306812
    Abstract: A variable valve lift apparatus includes an outer body for selectively performing a first lever motion depending on a rotation of a high cam, the outer body further forming an inside space, an inner body disposed in the inside space of the outer body so as to selectively perform a second lever motion depending on a rotation of the high cam by being selectively locked to the outer body, the selective performing of the second lever motion depending on a rotation of a low cam being released from the outer body, and the inner body being configured so that a valve is connected with one end of the inner body, a connecting shaft rotatably connecting the outer body with the inner body, and a lost motion spring wound around the connecting shaft so as to return the outer body after being relatively rotated with respect to the inner body when the outer body is released from the inner body, wherein a roller rolling-contacting with the low cam is disposed at the inner body, and the connecting shaft is disposed between a p
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jaehun JEONG, Hyoung Hyoun KIM
  • Patent number: 9790819
    Abstract: A variable valve lift system may include a roller finger follower having an end connected with a valve and a roller mounted thereto. A hydraulic lash adjuster supports another end of the roller finger follower and has operating modes which are changed to a high lift mode or a low lift mode according to supplied hydraulic pressure to change a height of the hydraulic lash adjuster. A hydraulic pressure supplying portion supplies the hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic lash adjuster. A cam is mounted to a camshaft and contacts the roller of the roller finger follower. The cam has a first ramp and a second ramp formed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: JangSu Lee, Hyo Sang Cho, Hyoung Hyoun Kim
  • Patent number: 9784220
    Abstract: An intake air control apparatus of an engine includes a housing having an intake air inflow passage for receiving external air, an exhaust gas inflow passage for receiving recirculated exhaust gas, and an intake air supply passage for supplying the external air from the intake air inflow passage or the exhaust gas from the exhaust gas inflow passage to the engine. A motor gear rotates together with an output shaft of the motor. A connection gear is engaged and rotates together with the motor gear. A recirculation gear is engaged and rotates together with the connection gear. A recirculation valve opens and closes the exhaust gas inflow passage since the recirculation valve rotates together with the recirculation gear. An intake air gear is engaged and rotates together with the connection gear. An intake air throttle valve opens and closes the intake air inflow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: JongMan Jun, Hyoung Hyoun Kim
  • Patent number: 9784225
    Abstract: An intake air control apparatus of an engine includes an Intake manifold configured to guide intake air into a plurality of engine cylinders. A plurality of first intake air passages communicate with the cylinders. A plurality of second intake air passages are disposed in parallel with the first intake air passages and communicate with the cylinders. An Intake throttle shaft passes through the first intake air passages. An intake air throttle valve is disposed inside the first intake air passages, rotates with the Intake throttle shaft, and opens/closes the first intake air passage. A swirl throttle shaft passes though the second intake air passages. A swirl throttle valve is disposed inside the second intake air passages, rotates together with the swirl throttle shaft, and opens/closes the second intake air passages. An actuator rotates selectively the Intake throttle shaft and the swirl throttle shaft. A controller controls the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Hyoung Hyoun Kim, JongMan Jun
  • Patent number: 9624854
    Abstract: A method for fuel injection of an engine system may include detecting driving information, including a combustion pressure in a combustion chamber, a heat generation amount in the combustion chamber, a crank angle, and a pressure/temperature/air amount of an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold, setting a fuel amount and injection timing with respect to a pilot injection as map data from an internal temperature, determining whether a maximum combustion pressure change rate is greater than a predetermined pressure change rate, determining generation timing of the maximum combustion pressure change rate, when the maximum combustion pressure change rate is greater than the predetermined pressure change rate, and decreasing a fuel amount of the pilot injection when the maximum combustion pressure change rate is generated during the pilot injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: JangSu Lee, Hyo Sang Cho, Hyoung Hyoun Kim
  • Patent number: 9610662
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling an overhead camshaft that comprises a hollow outer shaft having at least one slot formed, an inner shaft having at least one pin hole formed, at least one first cam lobe, and at least one second cam lobe. The apparatus comprises a first fixture having two journals, on which the outer shaft is disposed, formed at opposite ends thereof. A second fixture has a plurality of journals on which at least two of the at least one first cam lobe and the at least one second cam lobe are disposed. A third fixture restricts upward and downward and rotational movements of at least one of the outer shaft, the at least one first cam lobe, and the at least one second cam lobe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Hyoung Hyoun Kim
  • Publication number: 20170022915
    Abstract: A cylinder deactivation apparatus of an engine selectively deactivates at least one of a plurality of cylinders. The cylinder deactivation apparatus may include a deactivation intake port disposed to supply intake air to a cylinder which is selectively deactivated. A deactivation intake valve is disposed at the deactivation intake port so as to selectively open/close the deactivation intake port. A deactivation exhaust port is disposed to exhaust exhaust gas from the cylinder which is selectively deactivated. A deactivation intake valve is disposed at the deactivation exhaust port so as to selectively open/close the deactivation exhaust port, and a controller controls operation of the deactivation intake valve and the deactivation intake valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Hyoung Hyoun KIM
  • Patent number: 9512747
    Abstract: A valve train layout structure may comprise a non-control camshaft connected to a chain sprocket rotating in line with engine timing and adapted not to vary opening/closing timing of a valve, a control camshaft including an outer shaft, a first cam fixed to an outer shaft, an inner shaft rotatably inserted in an outer shaft, and a second cam fixed to an inner shaft and adapted to vary opening/closing timing of at least one of a valve activated by a first cam and a valve activated by a second cam by varying a phase between a first cam and a second cam, and a cam phaser including a rotor and a stator rotatable relatively to each other. One of a rotor and a stator may be operatively connected to the outer shaft and the other of a rotor and a stator is operatively connected to the inner shaft such that the cam phaser can vary the phase between the first cam and the second cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Hyoung Hyoun Kim
  • Patent number: 9488134
    Abstract: An engine system having a turbocharger, in which an intake manifold is integrally formed, may include an intercooler that cools intake air supplied from the turbocharger, an EGR cooler that cools EGR gas supplied from an exhaust manifold, the intake manifold in which the intake air and the EGR gas supplied from the intercooler and the EGR cooler are mixed and that supplies a combustion chamber with the mixed gas, and a distribution unit that is mounted in the intake manifold and includes distribution pipes. One or each of the distribution pipes may receive the EGR gas from a connection hole through which the EGR gas is supplied and exhaust the EGR gas through an outlet towards an intake port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jong Man Jun, Hyoung Hyoun Kim
  • Publication number: 20160160736
    Abstract: A water-cooling intercooler apparatus, may include a low-temperature radiator in which coolant flows to cool supercharged air supplied to an engine, wherein the low-temperature radiator is provided with an inlet into which the coolant flows, an outlet from which the coolant discharges, a body portion which is made of a plurality of connecting pipes for the coolant to flow therein, a first coolant tank configured to distribute the coolant to the plurality of connecting pipes, and a second coolant tank configured to collect the coolant; and at least one actuated-valves provided at the first or second coolant tank to open or close an inside of the first or second coolant tank for the coolant to flow in a portion of the plurality of connecting pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: JongMan JUN, Hyoung Hyoun KIM
  • Publication number: 20160138486
    Abstract: A method for fuel injection of an engine system may include detecting driving information, including a combustion pressure in a combustion chamber, a heat generation amount in the combustion chamber, a crank angle, and a pressure/temperature/air amount of an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold, setting a fuel amount and injection timing with respect to a pilot injection as map data from an internal temperature, determining whether a maximum combustion pressure change rate is greater than a predetermined pressure change rate, determining generation timing of the maximum combustion pressure change rate, when the maximum combustion pressure change rate is greater than the predetermined pressure change rate, and decreasing a fuel amount of the pilot injection when the maximum combustion pressure change rate is generated during the pilot injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: JangSu LEE, Hyo Sang CHO, Hyoung Hyoun KIM
  • Publication number: 20160138437
    Abstract: A variable valve lift system may include a roller finger follower having an end connected with a valve and a roller mounted thereto. A hydraulic lash adjuster supports another end of the roller finger follower and has operating modes which are changed to a high lift mode or a low lift mode according to supplied hydraulic pressure to change a height of the hydraulic lash adjuster. A hydraulic pressure supplying portion supplies the hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic lash adjuster. A cam is mounted to a camshaft and contacts the roller of the roller finger follower. The cam has a first ramp and a second ramp formed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: JangSu LEE, Hyo Sang CHO, Hyoung Hyoun KIM
  • Publication number: 20160108822
    Abstract: A cylinder deactivation apparatus of an engine is configured to selectively deactivate at least one of a plurality of cylinders in accordance with operation states of an engine. The cylinders are configured to receive intake air from an intake manifold. The apparatus includes: at least one deactivation intake port having first and second ends. The first end communicates with the intake manifold. An intake channel connects the second end of the deactivation intake port to the at least one of the cylinders that is selectively deactivated. A deactivation throttle valve is disposed in the deactivation intake port and configured to selectively open or close the deactivation intake port. A controller is configured to control an operation of the deactivation throttle valve such that intake air is selectively supplied to the at least one of the cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Hyoung Hyoun KIM, Jang Su LEE, Youngho KIM, Jong Man JUN
  • Publication number: 20160090951
    Abstract: An intake air control apparatus of an engine includes an Intake manifold configured to guide intake air into a plurality of engine cylinders. A plurality of first intake air passages communicate with the cylinders. A plurality of second intake air passages are disposed in parallel with the first intake air passages and communicate with the cylinders. An Intake throttle shaft passes through the first intake air passages. An intake air throttle valve is disposed inside the first intake air passages, rotates with the Intake throttle shaft, and opens/closes the first intake air passage. A swirl throttle shaft passes though the second intake air passages. A swirl throttle valve is disposed inside the second intake air passages, rotates together with the swirl throttle shaft, and opens/closes the second intake air passages. An actuator rotates selectively the Intake throttle shaft and the swirl throttle shaft. A controller controls the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Hyoung Hyoun KIM, JongMan JUN
  • Publication number: 20160090950
    Abstract: An intake air control apparatus of an engine includes a housing having an intake air inflow passage for receiving external air, an exhaust gas inflow passage for receiving recirculated exhaust gas, and an intake air supply passage for supplying the external air from the intake air inflow passage or the exhaust gas from the exhaust gas inflow passage to the engine. A motor gear rotates together with an output shaft of the motor. A connection gear is engaged and rotates together with the motor gear. A recirculation gear is engaged and rotates together with the connection gear. A recirculation valve opens and closes the exhaust gas inflow passage since the recirculation valve rotates together with the recirculation gear. An intake air gear is engaged and rotates together with the connection gear. An intake air throttle valve opens and closes the intake air inflow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: JongMan JUN, Hyoung Hyoun KIM
  • Patent number: 9260987
    Abstract: A variable valve lift (VVL) system in an engine includes an oil control valve and a lock pin configured to be hydraulically actuated against an elastic force of a return spring under a control of the OCV. An orifice through which oil passes is formed to supply hydraulic pressure to the OCV and the lock pin. An oil pressure sensor measures the hydraulic pressure to be supplied to the OCV and the lock pin. A controller is configured to receive a signal from the oil pressure sensor and to control the OCV according to the received signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Hyoung Hyoun Kim, Jong Man Jun, Jong In Kang, Seung Il Park
  • Publication number: 20150369096
    Abstract: A variable valve lift (VVL) system in an engine includes an oil control valve and a lock pin configured to be hydraulically actuated against an elastic force of a return spring under a control of the OCV. An orifice through which oil passes is formed to supply hydraulic pressure to the OCV and the lock pin. An oil pressure sensor measures the hydraulic pressure to be supplied to the OCV and the lock pin. A controller is configured to receive a signal from the oil pressure sensor and to control the OCV according to the received signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Hyoung Hyoun KIM, Jong Man JUN, Jong In KANG, Seung Il PARK
  • Publication number: 20150176440
    Abstract: A valve train layout structure may comprise a non-control camshaft connected to a chain sprocket rotating in line with engine timing and adapted not to vary opening/closing timing of a valve, a control camshaft including an outer shaft, a first cam fixed to an outer shaft, an inner shaft rotatably inserted in an outer shaft, and a second cam fixed to an inner shaft and adapted to vary opening/closing timing of at least one of a valve activated by a first cam and a valve activated by a second cam by varying a phase between a first cam and a second cam, and a cam phaser including a rotor and a stator rotatable relatively to each other. One of a rotor and a stator may be operatively connected to the outer shaft and the other of a rotor and a stator is operatively connected to the inner shaft such that the cam phaser can vary the phase between the first cam and the second cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Hyoung Hyoun KIM
  • Publication number: 20150174713
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling an overhead camshaft that comprises a hollow outer shaft having at least one slot formed, an inner shaft having at least one pin hole formed, at least one first cam lobe, and at least one second cam lobe. The apparatus comprises a first fixture having two journals, on which the outer shaft is disposed, formed at opposite ends thereof. A second fixture has a plurality of journals on which at least two of the at least one first cam lobe and the at least one second cam lobe are disposed. A third fixture restricts upward and downward and rotational movements of at least one of the outer shaft, the at least one first cam lobe, and the at least one second cam lobe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Hyoung Hyoun KIM