Patents Assigned to INGINE, INC.
  • Patent number: 11746738
    Abstract: A wave power generation apparatus is disclosed. A wave power generation apparatus according to one embodiment can comprise: a floating body floating on the surface of the sea; a power transmission part, which is connected to the floating body so as to receive power generated according to the movement of the floating body, and moors the floating body on the surface of the sea; and a mooring angle adjustment module for adjusting the mooring angle of the floating body for the power transmission part according to the state of the waves acting on the floating body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: INGINE, INC.
    Inventors: Sang Heon Lee, Sang Wook Park
  • Patent number: 11493015
    Abstract: Disclosed are a wave power generation system for generating electrical energy by means of a hydraulic circuit, and a method for controlling same. The wave power generation system comprises a hydraulic motor for storing motion energy in a form of fluid pressure and volume if a plurality of tension transmission members, for transmitting motion energy by means of six-degrees-of-freedom motion of a movable object floating on the waves, move in one direction, and for maintaining the tension of the tension transmission members by means of the stored energy if the tension transmission members move in the other direction. Electric energy is alternately generated by means of the bidirectional motion of the plurality of tension transmission members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: INGINE, INC.
    Inventor: Yong Jun Sung
  • Patent number: 11339760
    Abstract: Disclosed are a wave power generation system for generating power by means of a hydraulic circuit, and a method for controlling same. The wave power generation system comprises: a tension transmission member for transmitting motion energy which is generated by means of six-degrees-of-freedom motion of a movable object floating on the waves; a power conversion unit comprising a fluid pressure generation unit which is connected to the tension transmission member and is for generating a fluid pressure; and an equalizer connected to the tension transmission member and for maintaining the tension of the tension transmission member. In the power conversion unit, if tension is applied from the tension transmission member, the fluid pressure generation unit enables a fluid to flow in a first direction by means of the tension and, if tension is not applied from the tension transmission member, the fluid pressure generation unit enables a fluid to flow in a second direction by means of the equalizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: INGINE, INC.
    Inventor: Yong Jun Sung
  • Publication number: 20220025841
    Abstract: A wave power generation apparatus is disclosed. A wave power generation apparatus according to one embodiment can comprise: a floating body floating on the surface of the sea; a power transmission part, which is connected to the floating body so as to receive power generated according to the movement of the floating body, and moors the floating body on the surface of the sea; and a mooring angle adjustment module for adjusting the mooring angle of the floating body for the power transmission part according to the state of the waves acting on the floating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: INGINE, INC.
    Inventors: Sang Heon LEE, Sang Wook PARK
  • Publication number: 20210095633
    Abstract: Disclosed are a wave power generation system for generating electrical energy by means of a hydraulic circuit, and a method for controlling same. The wave power generation system comprises a hydraulic motor for storing motion energy in a form of fluid pressure and volume if a plurality of tension transmission members, for transmitting motion energy by means of six-degrees-of-freedom motion of a movable object floating on the waves, move in one direction, and for maintaining the tension of the tension transmission members by means of the stored energy if the tension transmission members move in the other direction. Electric energy is alternately generated by means of the bidirectional motion of the plurality of tension transmission members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: INGINE, INC.
    Inventor: Yong Jun SUNG
  • Publication number: 20210010451
    Abstract: Disclosed are a wave force generation system for producing electric energy by a hydraulic circuit and a controlling method. The wave force generation system comprises a power conversion portion including a hydraulic cylinder which generates a hydraulic pressure by six degrees-of-freedom motion of a moving object floating on waves, wherein: when force is applied to the hydraulic cylinder in one direction thereof, the power conversion portion makes a fluid flow along a first path so as to produce electric energy; and when force is applied to the hydraulic cylinder in the other direction thereof, the power conversion portion makes the fluid flow through second path which makes the fluid bypass and flow in a direction opposite to the first path, whereby the fluid in the second path meets the first path and thus can produce electric energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: INGINE, INC.
    Inventors: Yong Jun SUNG, Jong Yun KIM
  • Publication number: 20200400116
    Abstract: Disclosed are a wave power generation system for generating power by means of a hydraulic circuit, and a method for controlling same. The wave power generation system comprises: a tension transmission member for transmitting motion energy which is generated by means of six-degrees-of-freedom motion of a movable object floating on the waves; a power conversion unit comprising a fluid pressure generation unit which is connected to the tension transmission member and is for generating a fluid pressure; and an equalizer connected to the tension transmission member and for maintaining the tension of the tension transmission member. In the power conversion unit, if tension is applied from the tension transmission member, the fluid pressure generation unit enables a fluid to flow in a first direction by means of the tension and, if tension is not applied from the tension transmission member, the fluid pressure generation unit enables a fluid to flow in a second direction by means of the equalizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: INGINE, INC.
    Inventor: Yong Jun SUNG
  • Patent number: 10794355
    Abstract: A power generation facility control system includes a power transmitter including a connection member configured to transfer kinetic energy of a buoyant body that moves by wave energy, a motion converter configured to convert the kinetic energy transferred from the power transmitter to rotational kinetic energy of a rotating body, a first route configured to receive the rotational kinetic energy from the motion converter, and to generate electric power, and a second route configured to receive and store the rotational kinetic energy from the motion converter, or to transfer, to the motion converter, rotational kinetic energy that is restored using stored energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: INGINE, INC.
    Inventor: Yong Jun Sung
  • Patent number: 10794356
    Abstract: A wave power generation device of the present invention includes: a buoy floating on the sea; a power generator generating electrical energy or hydraulic energy; a power transmitter connecting the buoy and the power generator to each other; and a wire having a first end and a second end connected to the buoy or the power transmitter and changing in tension by motions of the buoy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: INGINE INC.
    Inventor: Yong Jun Sung
  • Publication number: 20200232440
    Abstract: A block type wave power generation apparatus of the present invention comprises: a floating unit for absorbing kinetic energy of waves and moored to the sea by a wire; a base unit for passing the wire extended from the floating unit therethrough and positioning the floating unit within a predetermined area of the sea; a power generation unit for transmitting kinetic energy of the floating unit from the wire passing through the base unit, and converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: INGINE, INC.
    Inventor: Yong Jun SUNG
  • Patent number: 10655594
    Abstract: A uniaxial power converting apparatus includes a floating unit into which the kinetic energy of waves is inputted and which is moored at sea by a wire, a direction change unit for changing a direction of the wire, and a power conversion module for transmitting the tension of the wire to a generator. The power conversion module can transmit a driving force to a power shaft to which the generator is connected from a drum around which the wire is wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: INGINE, INC.
    Inventor: Yong Jun Sung
  • Patent number: 10590905
    Abstract: The floating apparatus for wave power generation according to the present invention includes; a floating unit floating on a sea surface; an energy unit configured to convert a kinetic energy of the floating unit to an electric or hydraulic energy; and a transfer unit configured to transfer the kinetic energy of the floating unit to the energy unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignees: INGINE, INC.
    Inventors: Yong Jun Sung, Min Su Cho, Jung Hee Kim
  • Publication number: 20190024622
    Abstract: A wave power generation device of the present invention includes: a buoy floating on the sea; a power generator generating electrical energy or hydraulic energy; a power transmitter connecting the buoy and the power generator to each other; and a wire having a first end and a second end connected to the buoy or the power transmitter and changing in tension by motions of the buoy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: INGINE, INC.
    Inventor: Yong Jun SUNG
  • Publication number: 20180187644
    Abstract: The floating apparatus for wave power generation according to the present invention includes; a floating unit floating on a sea surface; an energy unit configured to convert a kinetic energy of the floating unit to an electric or hydraulic energy; and a transfer unit configured to transfer the kinetic energy of the floating unit to the energy unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicants: INGINE, INC.
    Inventors: Yong Jun SUNG, Min Su CHO, Jung Hee KIM
  • Patent number: 9995269
    Abstract: A power converting apparatus that may increase a generation efficiency by receiving a power from a power source, producing electricity by rotating an output shaft connected to a generator using a portion of the received power, accumulating a remaining portion of the received power in an energy storage device, and rotating the output shaft using the accumulated energy when a power is not transmitted from the power source, the power source that floats in the ocean, performs irregular motions in vertical and horizontal directions by waves within a predetermined range, and generates an intermittent linear power, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: INGINE, INC.
    Inventors: Yongjun Sung, Junghee Kim, Donggeon Lee
  • Publication number: 20160215751
    Abstract: A power converting apparatus that may increase a generation efficiency by receiving a power from a power source, producing electricity by rotating an output shaft connected to a generator using a portion of the received power, accumulating a remaining portion of the received power in an energy storage device, and rotating the output shaft using the accumulated energy when a power is not transmitted from the power source, the power source that floats in the ocean, performs irregular motions in vertical and horizontal directions by waves within a predetermined range, and generates an intermittent linear power, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: INGINE, INC.
    Inventors: Yongjun SUNG, Junghee KIM, Donggeon LEE