Patents by Inventor Seong-Wook Hwang

Seong-Wook Hwang 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).

  • Publication number: 20200378472
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chon Ok KIM, Seong Wook HWANG, Soonki EO, Minho CHAE, Sun Sung KWON, Yong Uk SHIN
  • Publication number: 20200378474
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chon Ok KIM, Seong Wook HWANG, Minho CHAE, Sun Sung KWON, Yong Uk SHIN
  • Publication number: 20200378485
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chon Ok Kim, Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Minho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Yong Uk Shin
  • Publication number: 20200378478
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chon Ok KIM, Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Minho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Yong Uk Shin
  • Publication number: 20200378477
    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 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 10851875
    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 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 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
  • Patent number: 10843548
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle may include a first input shaft mounted along an axis of an engine shaft and selectively connectable to the engine shaft, a second input shaft formed as a hollow shaft, coaxially mounted with the first input shaft, and fixedly connected to a rotor of the first motor-generator, a third input shaft formed as a hollow shaft, coaxially mounted with the first input shaft, and selectively connectable to the first input shaft, an intermediate shaft mounted in parallel with the first input shaft, an output shaft mounted in parallel to the first input shaft and outputting a shifted torque, a planetary gear set mounted on the output shaft, having an element fixed to the output shaft and forming a shifted torque, and a plurality of gear sets mounted on the first, second, and third input shafts, the intermediate shaft, and the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Ilhan Yoo, Dongwoo Kim, Yong Sug Choi, Jong Hyo Park
  • Patent number: 10837533
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chon Ok Kim, Seong Wook Hwang, Minho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Yong Uk Shin
  • Patent number: 10837534
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chon Ok Kim, Seong Wook Hwang, Soonki Eo, Minho Chae, Sun Sung Kwon, Yong Uk Shin
  • 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: 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: 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
  • Patent number: 10814715
    Abstract: A power transmission system of a vehicle may include a first input shaft selectively connected to an engine, a second input shaft as a hollow shaft, enclosing the first input shaft without rotational interference with the first input shaft, and selectively connected to the engine, a speed change portion including first and second planetary gear sets, each planetary gear set including three rotation elements, and four rotation shafts directly connected to at least one rotation element among the rotation elements of the first and second planetary gear sets, a motor/generator, an output shaft, and control elements including two clutches disposed at positions where the first and second input shafts are selectively connected to an output shaft of the engine, and two brakes disposed at positions where two rotation shafts among the four rotation shafts are selectively connected to a transmission housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Wonmin Cho, Seong Wook Hwang, Woochurl Son, Hyun Sik Kwon, Jae Chang Kook, Seongwook Ji
  • Publication number: 20200309236
    Abstract: A transmission may include a compound planetary gear set; a first clutch provided to transmit power of an input shaft to a second rotation element of the compound planetary gear set; a third clutch provided to transmit the power of the input shaft to a third rotation element of the compound planetary gear set; an overdrive provided to increase the power of the input shaft; a second clutch provided to transmit the power through the overdrive from the input shaft to the second rotation element of the compound planetary gear set; a fourth clutch provided to transmit the power through the overdrive from the input shaft to a fourth rotation element of the compound planetary gear set; a first brake provided to selectively stop rotation of the third rotation element of the compound planetary gear set; and a second brake provided to selectively stop rotation of the fourth rotation element of the compound planetary gear set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Chang KOOK, Byeong Wook Jeon, Kwang Hee Park, Sang Jun Park, Seong Wook Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200300347
    Abstract: A dual clutch transmission which can reduce the overall length of a transmission and improve mountability in the vehicle by simplifying the constituent elements of the transmission, is configured by reducing the number of synchronizers and external gears and shafts, and a drive motor is not disposed on the same axle as other constituent elements to reduce the overall length of the transmission, reducing cost and weight of the transmission to improve mountability of the transmission in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Ju Hyeon PARK, Seong Wook JI, Ki Tae KIM, Dong Woo KIM, Hyun Sik KWON, Il Han YOO, Seong Wook HWANG, Won Min CHO
  • Patent number: 10781888
    Abstract: A planetary gear train includes an input shaft, an output gear, first to third planetary gear sets respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, and seventh to ninth rotation elements, a first shaft fixedly connected to the second rotation element and the input shaft, a second shaft fixedly connected to the sixth and eighth rotation elements and the output gear, a third shaft fixedly connected to the first rotation element and a transmission housing, a fourth shaft fixedly connected to the third rotation element, a fifth shaft fixedly connected to the fourth and seventh rotation elements, a sixth shaft fixedly connected to the fifth rotation element, and a seventh shaft fixedly connected to the ninth rotation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Juhyeon Park, Seongwook Ji, Hyun Sik Kwon, Ilhan Yoo, Seong Wook Hwang, Ki Tae Kim
  • Patent number: 10780769
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle using an engine and first and second motor/generators as power sources, may include a first shaft, a second shaft which is selectively connectable to the first shaft and fixedly connected to the first motor/generator, a third shaft selectively connectable to the first shaft, a fourth shaft coaxially mounted with the third shaft, a fifth shaft transferring rotational power transmitted from the third and fourth shafts to a final reduction gear, a sixth shaft fixedly connected to the second motor/generator, a seventh shaft transferring rotational power transmitted from the sixth shaft to the final reduction gear and a planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements wherein the first to seventh shafts are externally gear-meshed with each other by four gear sets so that rotational power is transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Wonmin Cho, Kijong Park, Yong Uk Shin, Seongwook Ji, Woochurl Son, Ki Been Lim, Ki Dong Kim, Woo Jin Chang, Seong Wook Hwang, Ki Tae Kim
  • 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: 10766352
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle may include: first, second, and third input shafts disposed coaxially with each other and each selectively connected with a motor/generator; a torque mediating shaft disposed coaxially with the first input shaft; a first intermediate shaft 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; a first shifting section including five gear sets, selectively receiving torques through the first and third input shafts, and providing intermediate shift-stages; and a second shifting section including a planetary gear set, forming an output torque by combination of torques from the first shifting section and the second input shaft, and outputting the output torque to the output shaft through one gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Juhyeon Park, Yong Uk Shin, Seongwook Ji, Wonmin Cho, Hyun Sik Kwon, Ilhan Yoo, Seong Wook Hwang, Ki Tae Kim
  • Patent number: 10760658
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus includes a first input shaft selectively receiving an input torque, a second input shaft coaxially disposed with the first input shaft and selectively receiving the input torque, first and second intermediate shafts selectively interconnected and disposed in parallel with the first input shaft, a torque mediating shaft coaxially disposed with the first input shaft, a preliminary shifting section receiving a torque through a first input shaft and selectively outputting a shifted torque to the second intermediate shaft, a compound shifting section including a planetary gear set having a sun gear fixedly connected with the torque mediating shaft, a planet carrier fixedly connected with the second input shaft, and a ring gear externally gear-meshed with the second intermediate shaft, and an output shaft receiving a torque received from the compound shifting section and transmitting the received torque to a differential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wonmin Cho, Kijong Park, Seongwook Ji, Ki Dong Kim, Hyun Sik Kwon, Cheol Ho Jang, Seong Wook Hwang, Ki Tae Kim