Patents by Inventor Yang-Rae Cho
Yang-Rae Cho 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: 11739832Abstract: A shift by wire system may include a shifter assembly that is configured to generate an electrical manipulation signal by a driver's shifting operation, a shifter controller provided in the shifter assembly and configured of transmitting shift information according to the electrical manipulation signal, and an actuator controller which is mounted on a housing coupled with the shifter assembly, connected to the shifter controller, and applies a driving signal according to the shift information to an actuator.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, SL CorporationInventors: Yang Rae Cho, Wonjin Jeong, Chang Su Lee
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Patent number: 11255431Abstract: An acuator for a shift-by-wire system includes a drive motor installed inside a motor housing, the drive motor having a drive shaft, and a decelerator inside a decelerator housing coupled with the motor housing, the decelerator coupled to the drive shaft. The decelerator includes a sun gear connected to a first side of an eccentric part of the drive shaft, a ring gear engaged with the sun gear and fixed to the decelerator housing, an output shaft connected to a second side of the eccentric part, a first bearing coupled to one side of the eccentric part and supporting the sun gear, a second bearing coupled to the other side of the eccentric part and supporting the output shaft, and a power delivery unit coupled to the sun gear and the output shaft in a center region between the first and second bearings.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yang Rae Cho, Byoung Hyuk Lee, Wonjin Jeong, Kyu-Jung Kim, Ki Cheol Hyun, Dae Yeon Kim
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Publication number: 20210317911Abstract: A shift by wire system may include a shifter assembly that is configured to generate an electrical manipulation signal by a driver's shifting operation, a shifter controller provided in the shifter assembly and configured of transmitting shift information according to the electrical manipulation signal, and an actuator controller which is mounted on a housing coupled with the shifter assembly, connected to the shifter controller, and applies a driving signal according to the shift information to an actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, SL CorporationInventors: Yang Rae CHO, Wonjin Jeong, Chang Su Lee
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Publication number: 20210180691Abstract: An acuator for a shift-by-wire system includes a druve motor installed inside a motor housing, the drive motor having a drive shaft, and a decelerator inside a decelerator housing coupled with the motor housing, the decelerator coupled to the drive shaft. The decelerator includes a sun gear connected to a first side of an eccentric part of the drive shaft, a ring gear engaged with the sun gear and fixed to the decelerator housing, an output shaft connected to a second side of the eccentric part, a first bearing coupled to one side of the eccentric part and supporting the sun gear, a second bearing coupled to the other side of the eccentric part and supporting the output shaft, and a power delivery unit coupled to the sun gear and the output shaft in a center region between the first and second bearings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Yang Rae Cho, Byoung Hyuk Lee, Wonjin Jeong, Kyu-Jung Kim, Ki Cheol Hyun, Dae Yeon Kim
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Patent number: 10864899Abstract: A system for parking control of a vehicle in which a transmission parking configuration is omitted is provided. The system includes a shift by wire device that requests a parking control of the vehicle when a parking stage is input by an operation of a driver. An electronic parking brake operates a brake installed on a drive wheel via a relay which is connected to be in a parking brake state when the electronic parking brake receives the parking control request from the shift by wire device. The shift by wire device switches the relay to directly operate the brake to be in the parking brake state when the shift by wire device receives a failure event, which indicates that a normal operation of the electronic parking brake is impossible, from the electronic parking brake.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Joon Young Park, Chang Hyun Lee, Yang Rae Cho, Hwi Bong Chang, Seong Uk Bae
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Patent number: 10663060Abstract: A shift lever mechanism has a neutral (N) range shift lock, the shift lever mechanism configured such that when shifting from a drive (D) range to a park (P) range, rotation of a shift lever is confined to the N range, and then, when a shift condition to the P range is satisfied, the shift lever is rotated to allow shifting to the P range, thereby preventing damage to a parking mechanism due to driver error when shifting to the P range.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, SL CorporationInventors: Sun Il Kim, Eun Sik Kim, Jee Hyuck Choi, Jeong Seon Min, Seong Uk Bae, Sun Joo Kim, Jin Won Ko, Yang Rae Cho, Man Young Cheon
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Patent number: 10571014Abstract: An integrated apparatus for implementing shift lock and shift lock release functions of an automatic transmission vehicle includes a shift lock solenoid having a plunger capable of moving forward and backward; a shift lock release lever forcibly moving the plunger backward by coming into contact with the plunger when moving toward the shift lock solenoid; and a casing coupling the shift lock solenoid and shift lock release lever to be integrally modularized.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, SL CorporationInventors: Sun Il Kim, Eun Sik Kim, Jee Hyuck Choi, Jeong Seon Min, Seong Uk Bae, Sun Joo Kim, Jin Won Ko, Yang Rae Cho, Man Young Cheon
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Patent number: 10436317Abstract: An apparatus for imparting an operating feeling of a gear shift mechanism to a driver, may include a housing having an accommodating space, a bullet portion disposed in the accommodating space to operate in a longitudinal direction of the accommodating space, wherein the bullet portion has a head part on an upper portion thereof, and an elastic member disposed between the head part and the accommodating space to operate to allow the bullet portion to be elastically moved in and out of the accommodating space. The head part has a sliding protrusion and the accommodating space has a sliding groove having a shape to correspond to that of the sliding protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.Inventors: Du Eon Kim, Yang Rae Cho, Min Gi Song, Joon Young Park, Sun Il Kim
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Publication number: 20190168730Abstract: A system for parking control of a vehicle in which a transmission parking configuration is omitted is provided. The system includes a shift by wire device that requests a parking control of the vehicle when a parking stage is input by an operation of a driver. An electronic parking brake operates a brake installed on a drive wheel via a relay which is connected to be in a parking brake state when the electronic parking brake receives the parking control request from the shift by wire device. The shift by wire device switches the relay to directly operate the brake to be in the parking brake state when the shift by wire device receives a failure event, which indicates that a normal operation of the electronic parking brake is impossible, from the electronic parking brake.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Joon Young Park, Chang Hyun Lee, Yang Rae Cho, Hwi Bong Chang, Seong Uk Bae
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Publication number: 20180266550Abstract: An apparatus for imparting an operating feeling of a gear shift mechanism to a driver, may include a housing having an accommodating space, a bullet portion disposed in the accommodating space to operate in a longitudinal direction of the accommodating space, wherein the bullet portion has a head part on an upper portion thereof, and an elastic member disposed between the head part and the accommodating space to operate to allow the bullet portion to be elastically moved in and out of the accommodating space. The head part has a sliding protrusion and the accommodating space has a sliding groove having a shape to correspond to that of the sliding protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.Inventors: Du Eon KIM, Yang Rae Cho, Min Gi Song, Joon Young Park, Sun Il Kim
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Publication number: 20180245683Abstract: An integrated apparatus for implementing shift lock and shift lock release functions of an automatic transmission vehicle includes a shift lock solenoid having a plunger capable of moving forward and backward; a shift lock release lever forcibly moving the plunger backward by coming into contact with the plunger when moving toward the shift lock solenoid; and a casing coupling the shift lock solenoid and shift lock release lever to be integrally modularized.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Sun Il KIM, Eun Sik KIM, Jee Hyuck CHOI, Jeong Seon MIN, Seong Uk BAE, Sun Joo KIM, Jin Won KO, Yang Rae CHO, Man Young CHEON
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Publication number: 20180245690Abstract: A shift lever mechanism has a neutral (N) range shift lock, the shift lever mechanism configured such that when shifting from a drive (D) range to a park (P) range, rotation of a shift lever is confined to the N range, and then, when a shift condition to the P range is satisfied, the shift lever is rotated to allow shifting to the P range, thereby preventing damage to a parking mechanism due to driver error when shifting to the P range.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Sun ll Kim, Eun Sik Kim, Jee Hyuck Choi, Jeong Seon Min, Seong Uk Bae, Sun Joo Kim, Jin Won Ko, Yang Rae Cho, Man Young Cheon
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Patent number: 9869386Abstract: A shift control method of an electronic shift lever may include detecting a collision of a vehicle when the vehicle is in an ignition-on state, detecting a shift range of the electronic shift lever, and preventing shifting by interrupting delivery of a signal for changing the shift range to a transmission, when the signal for changing the shift range is detected within a predetermined time after the detection of the collision.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Han Gil Park, Yang Rae Cho
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Patent number: 9752674Abstract: An automotive transmission includes a shift lever configured to move in one direction to select a shift stage. a housing formed to enclose one side of the shift lever; and a transmission sensing module positioned inside the housing to sense at least one of the transmission modes or the shift stages which are selected by the shift lever, wherein the transmission sensing module includes, a printed circuit board, at least one component configured to include a connection terminal electrically connected to the printed circuit board and to be operated depending on the selected transmission mode or shift stage, at least one component operated depending on at least one of the selected transmission modes or the shift stages and a cover part configured to be coupled with one surface of the printed circuit board and apply a pressure to the connection terminal to adhere to the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp., SL CorporationInventors: Won Jin Jeong, Deok Ki Kim, Yang Rae Cho, Ji Kwon Kim, Ki Nyeong Ko, Sung Yong Kim, Man Young Cheon
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Patent number: 9644581Abstract: A variable intake system may include an air duct that guides intake air into an engine and a variable valve having a variable opening degree, to adjust an amount of the intake air, wherein the air duct includes a first inlet and a second inlet that may be opened to an outside, wherein the air duct has a first flow path having one end connected with the first inlet and a second flow path having one end connected with the second inlet, wherein the second flow path shares a part of the first flow path, wherein another end of the first flow path and another end of the second flow path share a same outlet, and wherein a length of the second flow path may be longer than a length of the first flow path.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jungwu Jung, Seunghyun Lee, Younghak Jang, Youngho Han, Yang-rae Cho, Hyun-soo Jung
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Patent number: 9616902Abstract: A safety method for a passenger of a vehicle may include a control logic for detecting a current gear position in a state where the vehicle is stopped, determining whether a passenger door and a rear seat door are open, and allowing driving in a state where the passenger door and the rear seat door are closed but limiting a vehicle drive by changing the gear position to a non-drivable gear position in a state where the passenger door or the rear seat door is open.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Han Gil Park, Chang Hyun Lee, Yang Rae Cho, Ean Soo Cho
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Publication number: 20170089453Abstract: A transmission device for a vehicle includes an interface body having a lever module which includes a shift knob and an electric device. An upper portion of a main body is replaceably assembled with the interface body. The interface body and the main body are separately provided and assembled each other to be used as the common shift lever system and to be applied to all kinds of vehicles even to a new car, thereby saving the development cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Han Gil PARK, Chang Hyun LEE, Yang Rae CHO
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Patent number: 9556951Abstract: A gear-shift lever module with various sensors integrated on one circuit board may include a module housing, the integrated circuit board disposed in the module housing, a position sensor, a manual mode switch and a connector. The position sensor senses a shift position of a gear-shift lever and is disposed on the integrated circuit board at a position corresponding to a hinge portion at a lower end of the gear-shift lever. The manual mode switch is disposed on the integrated circuit board at a position corresponding to a manual mode of the gear-shift lever and senses the manual mode by being pressed by the gear-shift lever when the gear-shift lever is positioned for the manual mode. The connector is electrically connected with the position sensor and the manual mode switch.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp., Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won Jin Jeong, Yang Rae Cho, Deok Ki Kim, Ji Soo Kim
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Patent number: 9545899Abstract: Disclosed is a switch apparatus of a vehicle that includes a switch body that is connected to a connector of an electronic apparatus and includes a relay board disposed in an inner space thereof. The apparatus further includes a coupling portion disposed on a bottom of the switch body, formed by a conductor, and coupled to a fixation bracket. Additionally, an earth member includes a base formed by the conductor and is disposed in a lower part of the inner space of the switch body, and coupled on the top of the coupling portion and a clamping bar respectively extended upward at both sides of the base and coupled with an earth terminal formed on the bottom of the relay board.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Dong Hee Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jeong Seon Min, Yang Rae Cho, Chang Hyun Lee, Young Je Park, Eun Sik Kim, Dong Hwan Kim
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Publication number: 20160312886Abstract: A shift control method of an electronic shift lever may include detecting a collision of a vehicle when the vehicle is in an ignition-on state, detecting a shift range of the electronic shift lever, and preventing shifting by interrupting delivery of a signal for changing the shift range to a transmission, when the signal for changing the shift range is detected within a predetermined time after the detection of the collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Han Gil Park, Yang Rae Cho