Patents by Inventor Kyoung Joon Chang

Kyoung Joon Chang 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: 8146548
    Abstract: A continuously variable valve lift device may include a vibration link having one end eccentrically and rotatably coupled to a rotation shaft, a rocker arm having a middle portion pivotally coupled to the other end of the vibration link, an advance lever having one end coupled to the one end of the rocker arm to select advance or delay, a swivel cam link having one end pivotally coupled to the other end of the rocker arm, and a swivel cam, one end of which is pivotally coupled to the other end of the swivel cam link and the other end of which is pivotally coupled to a stationary shaft to open and close a valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jei Choon Yang, Eun Ho Lee, Young Hong Kwak, Ki Young Kwon, Jin Kook Kong, Soo Hyung Woo, Jin Soon Kim, Kyoung Joon Chang
  • Patent number: 7950360
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve lift apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an input cam disposed to an input shaft, a first shaft in parallel with the input shaft, a first link connected with the first shaft, a second link rotatably connected to the first link, an output cam that is rotatably connected with the second link and configured with a contact portion contacting the input cam, a second shaft disposed to the output cam parallel with the input shaft, at least one valve unit that is opened and closed by the output cam, and a control part that controls a position of the second shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Young Hong Kwak, Kiyoung Kwon, Jin Kook Kong, Kyoung Joon Chang
  • Patent number: 7918202
    Abstract: A variable valve apparatus includes a high lift cam and a low lift cam in parallel with the high lift cam. A tappet body includes a high lift tappet body that constantly contacts the high lift cam, and a low lift tappet body that is disposed in the high lift tappet body and selectively contacts the low lift cam. An inner column is connected with a valve and reciprocally disposed within the low lift tappet body. A supporting member is disposed below the tappet body. A lost motion elastic member is disposed between the supporting member and the tappet body for supplying restoring force to the tappet body. A first connector selectively connects the high lift tappet body and the low lift tappet body. A second connector selectively connects the low lift tappet body and the inner column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Young Hong Kwak, Kiyoung Kwon, Ki Uk Shin, Jin Kook Kong, Kyoung Joon Chang
  • Patent number: 7905207
    Abstract: A variable valve lift apparatus may include a camshaft having an input cam, a rocker arm shaft disposed in parallel with the camshaft with a distance therebetween, a shaft carrier with a camshaft and a rocker arm shaft, a rocker arm that is mounted on the rocker arm shaft with a first roller contacting the input cam, a first link connected to the rocker arm, an amplification lever with a middle portion thereof connected to the first link and the shaft carrier, a second link connected to the amplification lever, an output cam mounted on the camshaft, one side of the output cam connected to the second link, and a profile portion formed at an exterior circumference thereof, a variable driveshaft rotating the shaft carrier by a predetermined angle, and a valve moved by the profile portion with rotation of the output cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Eun Ho Lee, Young Hong Kwak, Kiyoung Kwon, Jin Kook Kong, Soo Hyung Woo, Kyoung Joon Chang
  • Patent number: 7836863
    Abstract: A variable lift apparatus of an engine for a vehicle may include a camshaft in which a cam is formed, a swing arm one side of which is supported by a supporting portion and another side of which operates a valve, an output arm including a roller press portion extended in one direction and a rotating arm extended in another direction, a first roller disposed in the connecting portion in which the rotating arm and the roller press portion are connected and that contacts the cam, a second roller disposed in the swing arm and contacting a roller contacting surface, a variable link connected with a lower end side of the rotating arm protruding in a lower side of the output arm by a hinge shaft and moves the hinge shaft according to a guide slot formed in a guide and a variable rotation shaft for operating the variable link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Young Hong Kwak, Kiyoung Kwon, Jin Kook Kong, Kyoung Joon Chang
  • Patent number: 7823552
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve lift apparatus includes an input cam disposed on an input shaft, a valve opening/closing portion, and a rocker arm rotating shaft. A rocker arm rotates around the rocker arm rotating shaft corresponding to a rotation of the input cam. An output cam is disposed at an end of the rocker arm, and opens and closes the valve opening/closing portion. A control portion controls a position of the rocker arm rotating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Kiyoung Kwon, Young Hong Kwak, Ki Uk Shin, Kyoung Joon Chang, Jin Kook Kong
  • Patent number: 7789053
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve lift apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a camshaft, an input cam disposed to the camshaft, a variable lever that is rotably connected to the camshaft and includes a first arm including a first connecting shaft and a second arm including a second connecting shaft, a first link rotating around the first connecting shaft corresponding to a rotation of the input cam, an output cam rotating around the camshaft, a valve opening/closing portion that is opened and closed corresponding to a rotation of the output cam, and a connecting portion that is disposed for the output cam to rotate corresponding to a rotation of the first link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Kook Kong, Won Geun Lee, Kyoung Joon Chang, Kiyoung Kwon, Young Hong Kwak, Ki Uk Shin, Eun Ho Lee, Young Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20100077974
    Abstract: A continuously variable valve lift device may include a vibration link having one end eccentrically and rotatably coupled to a rotation shaft, a rocker arm having a middle portion pivotally coupled to the other end of the vibration link, an advance lever having one end coupled to the one end of the rocker arm to select advance or delay, a swivel cam link having one end pivotally coupled to the other end of the rocker arm, and a swivel cam, one end of which is pivotally coupled to the other end of the swivel cam link and the other end of which is pivotally coupled to a stationary shaft to open and close a valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jei Choon YANG, Eun Ho Lee, Young Hong Kwak, Ki Young Kwon, Jin Kook Kong, Soo Hyung Woo, Jin Soon Kim, Kyoung Joon Chang
  • Publication number: 20090293825
    Abstract: A variable valve lift apparatus may include a camshaft having an input cam, a rocker arm shaft disposed in parallel with the camshaft with a distance therebetween, a shaft carrier with a camshaft and a rocker arm shaft, a rocker arm that is mounted on the rocker arm shaft with a first roller contacting the input cam, a first link connected to the rocker arm, an amplification lever with a middle portion thereof connected to the first link and the shaft carrier, a second link connected to the amplification lever, an output cam mounted on the camshaft, one side of the output cam connected to the second link, and a profile portion formed at an exterior circumference thereof, a variable driveshaft rotating the shaft carrier by a predetermined angle, and a valve moved by the profile portion with rotation of the output cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Eun Ho Lee, Young Hong Kwak, Kiyoung Kwon, Jin Kook Kong, Soo Hyung Woo, Kyoung Joon Chang
  • Publication number: 20090151694
    Abstract: A variable lift apparatus of an engine for a vehicle may include a camshaft in which a cam is formed, a swing arm one side of which is supported by a supporting portion and another side of which operates a valve, an output arm including a roller press portion extended in one direction and a rotating arm extended in another direction, a first roller disposed in the connecting portion in which the rotating arm and the roller press portion are connected and that contacts the cam, a second roller disposed in the swing arm and contacting a roller contacting surface, a variable link connected with a lower end side of the rotating arm protruding in a lower side of the output arm by a hinge shaft and moves the hinge shaft according to a guide slot formed in a guide and a variable rotation shaft for operating the variable link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Young Hong KWAK, Kiyoung Kwon, Jin Kook Kong, Kyoung Joon Chang
  • Publication number: 20090151664
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve lift apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an input cam disposed to an input shaft, a first shaft in parallel with the input shaft, a first link connected with the first shaft, a second link rotatably connected to the first link, an output cam that is rotatably connected with the second link and configured with a contact portion contacting the input cam, a second shaft disposed to the output cam parallel with the input shaft, at least one valve unit that is opened and closed by the output cam, and a control part that controls a position of the second shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Young Hong Kwak, Kiyoung Kwon, Jin Kook Kong, Kyoung Joon Chang
  • Publication number: 20090151677
    Abstract: A variable valve apparatus includes a high lift cam and a low lift cam in parallel with the high lift cam. A tappet body includes a high lift tappet body that constantly contacts the high lift cam, and a low lift tappet body that is disposed in the high lift tappet body and selectively contacts the low lift cam. An inner column is connected with a valve and reciprocally disposed within the low lift tappet body. A supporting member is disposed below the tappet body. A lost motion elastic member is disposed between the supporting member and the tappet body for supplying restoring force to the tappet body. A first connector selectively connects the high lift tappet body and the low lift tappet body. A second connector selectively connects the low lift tappet body and the inner column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Young Hong KWAK, Kiyoung Kwon, Ki Uk Shin, Jin Kook Kong, Kyoung Joon Chang
  • Publication number: 20090031971
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve lift apparatus includes an input cam disposed on an input shaft, a valve opening/closing portion, and a rocker arm rotating shaft. A rocker arm rotates around the rocker arm rotating shaft corresponding to a rotation of the input cam. An output cam is disposed at an end of the rocker arm, and opens and closes the valve opening/closing portion. A control portion controls a position of the rocker arm rotating shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Kiyoung Kwon, Young Hong Kwak, Ki Uk Shin, Kyoung Joon Chang, Jin Kook Kong
  • Publication number: 20080314344
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve lift apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a camshaft, an input cam disposed to the camshaft, a variable lever that is rotably connected to the camshaft and includes a first arm including a first connecting shaft and a second arm including a second connecting shaft, a first link rotating around the first connecting shaft corresponding to a rotation of the input cam, an output cam rotating around the camshaft, a valve opening/closing portion that is opened and closed corresponding to a rotation of the output cam, and a connecting portion that is disposed for the output cam to rotate corresponding to a rotation of the first link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Jin Kook Kong, Won Geun Lee, Kyoung Joon Chang, Kiyoung Kwon, Young Hong Kwak, Ki Uk Shin, Eun Ho Lee, Young Nam Kim