Patents by Inventor Chang-Wook Lee

Chang-Wook Lee 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: 20140069472
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a nozzle assembly for a dishwasher capable of evenly spraying wash water in a wash tub and a dishwasher having the same. The dishwasher includes a sump to pump wash water, a supply pipe to which the wash water from the sump is supplied, and a nozzle assembly connected to the supply pipe. The nozzle assembly includes a lower rotor arm connected to the supply pipe, an upper rotor arm having a portion rotatably received in the lower rotor arm and having a first rotation center of an upper end thereof and a second rotation center of a lower end thereof positioned eccentrically from the first rotation center, and a nozzle rotatably connected to the upper rotor arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Wook LEE, Hyung Kwen HAM, Seung Oh KIM, Jung Yoon HAHM, Seung Gee HONG, Jea Won LEE
  • Patent number: 8617023
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission may include a first planetary gear set including a first sun gear, a first planet carrier, and a first ring gear, a second planetary gear set including a second sun gear receiving an inverse rotation speed from the first ring gear, a second planet carrier, and a second ring gear selectively connected to the first planet carrier or the first ring gear, a third planetary gear set including a third sun gear selectively connected to the first planet carrier, the first ring gear, or the second ring gear, a third planet carrier, a third ring gear selectively connected to the first sun gear, three transfer gears engaging three rotation elements of the first planetary gear set with selected rotation elements, and five frictional elements selectively interconnecting the rotation elements or selectively connecting the rotation elements to a transmission housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Myonghoon Noh, Hyu Tae Shim, Kangsoo Seo, Jae Chang Kook, Chang Wook Lee, Jongsool Park
  • Publication number: 20130319487
    Abstract: A dish washing machine having a structure allowing water to be evenly ejected onto the interior of a washing tub. The dish washing machine includes a cabinet forming an external appearance of the dish washing machine, a washing tub arranged in the cabinet and allowing dishes to be washed therein, a dish basket arranged in the washing tub, at least one liquid ejection unit arranged in the washing tub to eject water, a defection unit arranged facing the liquid ejection unit to deflect the water ejected from the liquid ejection unit toward the dish basket, and a drive unit to drive the defection unit to be moved within the washing tub. Since the dish washing machine includes a defection unit in addition to a liquid ejection unit, a dead zone which water does not reach may be eliminated and divided and intensive washing may be possible in the washing tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Seung Gee Hong, Yong Soo Kyong, Chan Young Park, Jea Won Lee, Chang Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 8556770
    Abstract: A planetary gear train may include a first shaft, a second shaft, a first planetary gear set disposed on the first shaft and including a first planet carrier directly connected to the first shaft, a first ring gear, and a first sun gear, a second planetary gear set disposed on the second shaft and including a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second planet carrier, a third planetary gear set disposed on the second shaft and including a third sun gear directly connected to the second shaft, a third ring gear selectively connected to the first sun gear and to the second planet carrier, and a third planet carrier directly connected to the second ring gear and an output gear, three transfer gears interposed between the rotation elements, and five frictional elements selectively interconnecting the rotation elements or selectively connecting the rotation elements to a transmission housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Myonghoon Noh, Hyu Tae Shim, Kangsoo Seo, Jae Chang Kook, Chang Wook Lee, Jongsool Park
  • Patent number: 8137227
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus of hybrid vehicles that transmits torque from an engine and first and second motor/generators to an output shaft is provided. The apparatus may include: a first planetary gear set having a first operating member fixedly connected to the second motor/generator, a second operating member selectively connected to the first operating member, and a third operating member; and a second planetary gear set having a fourth operating member fixedly connected to the engine and selectively connected to the second operating member, a fifth operating member fixedly connected to the first motor/generator and selectively connected to the second operating member, and a sixth operating member fixedly connected to the third operating member and the output shaft. With the apparatus, fuel efficiency can be remarkably improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Byungsoon Min, Jongsool Park, Chanhyuk Song, Chang Wook Lee, Tal-Chol Kim
  • Publication number: 20090270213
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus of hybrid vehicles that transmits torque from an engine and first and second motor/generators to an output shaft is provided. The apparatus may include: a first planetary gear set having a first operating member fixedly connected to the second motor/generator, a second operating member selectively connected to the first operating member, and a third operating member; and a second planetary gear set having a fourth operating member fixedly connected to the engine and selectively connected to the second operating member, a fifth operating member fixedly connected to the first motor/generator and selectively connected to the second operating member, and a sixth operating member fixedly connected to the third operating member and the output shaft. With the apparatus, fuel efficiency can be remarkably improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Byungsoon Min, Jongsool Park, Chanhyuk Song, Chang Wook Lee, Tal-Chol Kim
  • Publication number: 20090042538
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling billing in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call server The method includes the steps of: receiving an invite message from a calling SIP terminal; transmitting a (100) trying message to the calling SIP terminal, the (100) trying message including transmission period information of a keep-alive message; establishing an SIP call between the calling SIP terminal and a called SIP terminal, and receiving the keep-alive message from the calling SIP terminal in the transmission period, the keep-alive message including billing information; and when the SIP call is terminated, transmitting final billing information received from the calling SIP terminal to a billing server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Hyeon Cheol Cho, Sang Geun Hwang, Chang Wook Lee, Il Hyung Rhee
  • Patent number: 6695737
    Abstract: A line pressure regulating system for an automatic transmission comprises a regulator valve that regulates a line pressure by being provided with a hydraulic pressure from an oil pump, wherein the regulator valve is controlled such that a resultant force of a variable control pressure and an elastic member makes an equilibrium with a resultant force of the line pressure and a range pressure that is provided in all ranges except the R range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jong-Sool Park, Chang-Wook Lee, Jae-Duk Jang, Tae-Kyun Kim, Jin-Hee Lee, Hyun-Soo Shim
  • Patent number: 6675944
    Abstract: In order to minimize an effect of centrifugal force on a release operation of a clutch piston, this invention provides a return apparatus including a spring support rotating at a same speed as the clutch piston, and a return spring abutted at an end against the spring support and exerting an elastic force on the clutch piston, the elastic force increasing as the clutch piston rotating speed increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Chang-Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 6658961
    Abstract: A shift manipulating apparatus for an automatic transmission is disclosed that transmits manipulating force from a shift lever to a manual valve to position the spool of a manual valve at identical places in ranges P and N. The apparatus comprises a shift lever to receive shift range selection manipulating force of a driver; a manual valve to control oil pressure of the automatic transmission; and a linkage unit for connecting the shift lever and the spool of the manual valve to enable the spool to identically form an interconnection state of ports according to pivot of the shift lever in ranges P and N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Chang-Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 6656075
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hydraulic control system for an automatic transmission that controls a powertrain, which includes a first friction element for use as an engine brake for discontinuing operation of a one-way clutch in the transmission and a second friction element operating only when the first friction element is disengaged. The hydraulic control system comprises a manual valve including a forward range port for exhausting hydraulic pressure when driving in a forward range, and an L range port for exhausting hydraulic pressure for low speed control; and a switch valve controlled by engine brake signal pressure, solenoid pressure, and forward range pressure supplied from the forward range port, the switch valve selectively supplying control pressure to the first friction element and the second friction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Hyundai Notor Company
    Inventors: Jong-Sool Park, Chang-Wook Lee, Joon-Bae Kim, Jae-Duk Jang, Tae-Kyun Kim, Jin-Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 6607460
    Abstract: This invention provides a hydraulic control system for controlling a power train including four clutches and two brakes, wherein a first pressure controlled by a first solenoid valve is selectively supplied to two clutches of the power train under control of a first switch valve, a second pressure controlled by a second control valve is selectively supplied to another clutch and a first brake of the power train under control of a second switch valve, hydraulic pressure from a port of a manual valve is supplied to yet another clutch via a control valve, hydraulic pressure from another port of the manual valve is supplied to a second brake via another control valve, and the two control valves are controlled by a third solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jong-Sool Park, Chang-Wook Lee, Joon-Bae Kim, Jae-Duk Jang, Tae-Kyun Kim, Jin-Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 6558284
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hydraulic control system for controlling an automatic transmission comprising a first clutch for transmitting power through a one-way clutch in first, second and third speeds; a fourth clutch for discontinuing an operation of the one-way clutch and which acts as an engine brake; a second brake operating in second and fourth speeds; a second clutch for transmitting power in third and fourth speeds; a first brake for discontinuing the operation of the one-way clutch in the first speed and acting as an engine brake, and operating in low L and reverse R ranges; and a third clutch for operating in the reverse R range, wherein hydraulic pressure controlled by a first solenoid valve is supplied and exhausted through operation of a switch valve to the second clutch and the first brake, the second brake is directly controlled by hydraulic pressure controlled by a second solenoid valve, and the fourth clutch is directly controlled by hydraulic pressure controlled by a third solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jong-Sool Park, Chang-Wook Lee, Jae-Ho Cho, Jae-Duk Jang, Tae-Kyun Kim, Jin-Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 6537180
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system for an automotive automatic transmissions includes a pressure regulator for regulating hydraulic pressure, a pressure reducer having a reducing valve for reducing hydraulic pressure, a shift controller having a manual valve cooperating with a shift selector lever and connected to a plurality of range pressure lines, a pressure controller comprising first, second and third solenoid valves for controlling control pressure reduced by the reducing valve, and first, second and third pressure control valves for controlling hydraulic pressure supplied from the manual valve, the first, second and third pressure control valves being independently controlled by control pressure supplied from the first, second and third solenoid valves, respectively, a switching controller comprising a first switch valve for supplying hydraulic pressure from the first pressure control valve to one of first and second switching lines and a second switch valve for supplying hydraulic pressure from the third pres
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Tae-Kyun Kim, Jae-Duk Jang, Jong-Sool Park, Hyun-Soo Shim, Jin-Hee Lee, Chang-Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20030010593
    Abstract: In order to minimize an effect of centrifugal force on a release operation of a clutch piston, this invention provides a return apparatus including a spring support rotating at a same speed as the clutch piston, and a return spring abutted at an end against the spring support and exerting an elastic force on the clutch piston, the elastic force increasing as the clutch piston rotating speed increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Chang-Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 6494802
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system for an automatic transmission includes a first clutch acting as an input element at first, second, and third forward speed ranges, a second clutch acting as the input element at third and fourth forward speed ranges, a third clutch acting as the input element at an R range, a fourth clutch operating at P, R, N, and L range for performing an engine brake function by stopping a one-way clutch at the first, second, and third forward speed ranges, a first brake acting as a response element at the P, R, N, and L ranges, a second brake acting as a response element at second and fourth forward speed ranges, a first switch valve for distributing hydraulic pressure controlled by a first solenoid valve to a damper clutch in a torque converter and to clutch control valves for the first clutch, and a second switch valve for distributing hydraulic pressure controlled by a second solenoid valve to the second clutch and the first brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Chang-Wook Lee, Jong-Sool Park, Jae-Ho Cho, Jae-Duk Jang, Tae-Kyun Kim, Jin-Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 6485388
    Abstract: A line pressure control system of an automatic transmission includes a hydraulic pump for generating hydraulic pressure, a regulator valve for adjusting the pressure from the hydraulic pump to a predetermined level, a torque converter control valve for adjusting a partial pressure from the regulator valve, a damper clutch valve receiving the adjusted pressure from the torque converter control valve for feeding the pressure to a damper clutch, a damper clutch solenoid valve for controlling the damper clutch valve, a reducing valve for reducing a partial pressure from the regulator valve and then supplying the reduced pressure to the damper clutch control valve, wherein the regulator valve includes a valve body, first and second valve spools coaxially inserted into the valve body, a sleeve encapsulating the second valve spool, and a coil spring interposed between the first and the second valve spools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Tae-Kyun Kim, Jae-Duk Jang, Jong-Sool Park, Hyun-Soo Shim, Jin-Hee Lee, Chang-Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 6478050
    Abstract: A manual valve of a hydraulic pressure control system for an automatic transmission of a vehicle according to the present invention comprises a valve body provided with a line pressure receiving port, a P/N range port for supplying hydraulic pressure in more than one range of parking range P and neutral range N, a plurality of hydraulic pressure supplying ports and a plurality of exhaust ports; and a valve spool slidably inserted into the valve body and having a plurality of valve lands, a first valve land of said plurality of valve lands having a exhaust groove depressed toward a neighboring land, wherein: each width of the line pressure receiving port and the P/N range port is smaller than each diameter of said plurality of valve lands, whereby a tight seal is maintained when each of the line pressure receiving port and the P/N range port is blocked by said plurality of valve lands; and each width of the plurality of hydraulic pressure supplying ports is greater than each diameter of said plurality of valv
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Co.
    Inventors: Jong-Sool Park, Chang-Wook Lee, Jae-Ho Cho, Jae-Duk Jang, Tae-Kyun Kim, Jin-Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 6440028
    Abstract: A manual valve body is provided with a first port communicated with a regulator valve via a pressure line, a second port connected to a first pressure control valve and a second fail safe valve so as to supply hydraulic pressure thereto at range “P”, a third port connected to the regulator valve, an N-R control valve, and first and second switch valves so as to supply the hydraulic pressure from the first port thereto at range “R”, a fourth port connected to second and third pressure control valves and the first and second switch valves so as to supply the hydraulic pressure from the first valve thereto at ranges “2”, “3”, and “D”, and a fifth port connected to the first switch valve so as to supply the hydraulic pressure from the first port thereto at range “L”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Tae-Kyun Kim, Jae-Duk Jang, Jong-Sool Park, Hyun-Soo Shim, Jin-Hee Lee, Chang-Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20020083986
    Abstract: A manual valve of a hydraulic pressure control system for an automatic transmission of a vehicle according to the present invention comprises a valve body provided with a line pressure receiving port, a P/N range port for supplying hydraulic pressure in more than one range of parking range P and neutral range N, a plurality of hydraulic pressure supplying ports and a plurality of exhaust ports; and a valve spool slidably inserted into the valve body and having a plurality of valve lands, a first valve land of said plurality of valve lands having a exhaust groove depressed toward a neighboring land, wherein:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Jong-Sool Park, Chang-Wook Lee, Jae-Ho Cho, Jae-Duk Jang, Tae-Kyun Kim, Jin-Hee Lee