Patents by Inventor Gwang Soo Hwang

Gwang Soo 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).

  • Patent number: 11585413
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle includes an input shaft configured of receiving an engine torque, a motor shaft configured of receiving a torque of a motor/generator, first and second planetary gear sets respectively having first to third rotation elements and fourth to sixth rotation elements, a first shaft connected to the first rotation element and selectively connectable to each of the input shaft and the motor shaft, a second shaft fixedly connecting the second and fifth rotation elements, and selectively connectable to the input shaft, the motor shaft, and a transmission housing, respectively, a third shaft fixedly connecting the third and fourth rotation elements and selectively connectable to the transmission housing, a fourth shaft fixedly connecting the sixth rotation element and an output gear, and a plurality of engagement elements including at least one clutch and at least one brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Hyu Tae Shim, Bong Hyun Cho, Jae Young Jeon, Byung Dae Choi, Hyung-Min Kim, Jin Yong Kim, Gwang Soo Hwang, Jun Seong Kang
  • Patent number: 11518228
    Abstract: A powertrain for a hybrid vehicle includes: a complex planetary gear set including a first rotary element, a second rotary element, a third rotary element, and a fourth rotary element; an input shaft connected with an engine and installed to be able to be selectively connected to each of the first rotary element and the second rotary element of the complex planetary gear set; a motor generator connected to the first rotary element of the complex planetary gear set; a first brake installed to be able to fixedly connect the second rotary element of the complex planetary gear set to a transmission case; a second brake installed to be able to fixedly connect the third rotary element of the complex planetary gear set to the transmission case; and an output shaft connected to the fourth rotary element of the complex planetary gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyu Tae Shim, Bong Hyun Cho, Jae Young Jeon, Byung Dae Choi, Hyung Min Kim, Jin Yong Kim, Gwang Soo Hwang, Jun Seong Kang
  • Publication number: 20220235850
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle includes an input shaft configured of receiving an engine torque, a motor shaft configured of receiving a torque of a motor/generator, first and second planetary gear sets respectively having first to third rotation elements and fourth to sixth rotation elements, a first shaft connected to the first rotation element and selectively connectable to each of the input shaft and the motor shaft, a second shaft fixedly connecting the second and fifth rotation elements, and selectively connectable to the input shaft, the motor shaft, and a transmission housing, respectively, a third shaft fixedly connecting the third and fourth rotation elements and selectively connectable to the transmission housing, a fourth shaft fixedly connecting the sixth rotation element and an output gear, and a plurality of engagement elements including at least one clutch and at least one brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Hyu Tae SHIM, Bong Hyun CHO, Jae Young JEON, Byung Dae CHOI, Hyung-Min KIM, Jin Yong KIM, Gwang Soo HWANG, Jun Seong KANG
  • Patent number: 11333222
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle includes an input shaft configured of receiving an engine torque, a motor shaft configured of receiving a torque of a motor/generator, first and second planetary gear sets respectively having first to third rotation elements and fourth to sixth rotation elements, a first shaft connected to the first rotation element and selectively connectable to each of the input shaft and the motor shaft, a second shaft fixedly connecting the second and fifth rotation elements, and selectively connectable to the input shaft, the motor shaft, and a transmission housing, respectively, a third shaft fixedly connecting the third and fourth rotation elements and selectively connectable to the transmission housing, a fourth shaft fixedly connecting the sixth rotation element and an output gear, and a plurality of engagement elements including at least one clutch and at least one brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyu Tae Shim, Bong Hyun Cho, Jae Young Jeon, Byung Dae Choi, Hyung Min Kim, Jin Yong Kim, Gwang Soo Hwang, Jun Seong Kang
  • Patent number: 11241950
    Abstract: A powertrain for a hybrid vehicle may include a complex planetary gear set including four rotation elements having first, second, third, and fourth rotation elements; a motor-generator fixedly connected to the first rotation element of the complex planetary gear set; a first brake configured to selectively connect the second rotation element of the complex planetary gear set to a transmission housing; an input shaft connected to an engine and configured to be selectively connectable to each of the first rotation element and the third rotation element of the complex planetary gear set; and an output shaft connected to the fourth rotation element of the complex planetary gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyu Tae Shim, Bong Hyun Cho, Jae Young Jeon, Byung Dae Choi, Hyung Min Kim, Jin Yong Kim, Gwang Soo Hwang, Jun Seong Kang
  • Publication number: 20210394607
    Abstract: A powertrain for a hybrid vehicle includes: a complex planetary gear set including a first rotary element, a second rotary element, a third rotary element, and a fourth rotary element; an input shaft connected with an engine and installed to be able to be selectively connected to each of the first rotary element and the second rotary element of the complex planetary gear set; a motor generator connected to the first rotary element of the complex planetary gear set; a first brake installed to be able to fixedly connect the second rotary element of the complex planetary gear set to a transmission case; a second brake installed to be able to fixedly connect the third rotary element of the complex planetary gear set to the transmission case; and an output shaft connected to the fourth rotary element of the complex planetary gear set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyu Tae SHIM, Bong Hyun CHO, Jae Young JEON, Byung Dae CHOI, Hyung Min KIM, Jin Yong KIM, Gwang Soo HWANG, Jun Seong KANG
  • Publication number: 20210387520
    Abstract: A powertrain for a hybrid vehicle may include a complex planetary gear set including four rotation elements having first, second, third, and fourth rotation elements; a motor-generator fixedly connected to the first rotation element of the complex planetary gear set; a first brake configured to selectively connect the second rotation element of the complex planetary gear set to a transmission housing; an input shaft connected to an engine and configured to be selectively connectable to each of the first rotation element and the third rotation element of the complex planetary gear set; and an output shaft connected to the fourth rotation element of the complex planetary gear set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyu Tae SHIM, Bong Hyun CHO, Jae Young JEON, Byung Dae CHOI, Hyung Min KIM, Jin Yong KIM, Gwang Soo HWANG, Jun Seong KANG
  • Publication number: 20210379980
    Abstract: A powertrain for a hybrid vehicle may include a planetary gear set including five rotation elements, an input shaft connected to an engine and configured to be selectively connectable to a first rotation element and to a fourth rotation element of the planetary gear set, a motor generator connected to a second rotation element of the planetary gear set, an output shaft connected to a third rotation element of the planetary gear set, and a brake configured to selectively fix the fifth rotation element of the planetary gear set to a transmission housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyung Min KIM, Bong Hyun CHO, Jae Young JEON, Byung Dae CHOI, Jin Yong KIM, Hyu Tae SHIM, Gwang Soo HWANG, Jun Seong KANG
  • Patent number: 11192441
    Abstract: A powertrain for a hybrid vehicle may include a planetary gear set including five rotation elements, an input shaft connected to an engine and configured to be selectively connectable to a first rotation element and to a fourth rotation element of the planetary gear set, a motor generator connected to a second rotation element of the planetary gear set, an output shaft connected to a third rotation element of the planetary gear set, and a brake configured to selectively fix the fifth rotation element of the planetary gear set to a transmission housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyung Min Kim, Bong Hyun Cho, Jae Young Jeon, Byung Dae Choi, Jin Yong Kim, Hyu Tae Shim, Gwang Soo Hwang, Jun Seong Kang
  • Patent number: 11186168
    Abstract: A power train for a vehicle may include a differential case; a differential ring gear aligned to be concentric to the differential case, and provided in a relatively rotatable state therebetween; and a connection/disconnection mechanism provided to connect or disconnect the differential ring gear and the differential case in a state where power is transferred thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Yong Kim, Sang Bum Baek, Jong Yun Park, Eun Chan Lee, Byung Dae Choi, Hye Sung Jeong, Sung Wha Hong, Bung Chul Rim, Gwang Soo Hwang, Joon Lee
  • Publication number: 20210180666
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle includes an input shaft configured of receiving an engine torque, a motor shaft configured of receiving a torque of a motor/generator, first and second planetary gear sets respectively having first to third rotation elements and fourth to sixth rotation elements, a first shaft connected to the first rotation element and selectively connectable to each of the input shaft and the motor shaft, a second shaft fixedly connecting the second and fifth rotation elements, and selectively connectable to the input shaft, the motor shaft, and a transmission housing, respectively, a third shaft fixedly connecting the third and fourth rotation elements and selectively connectable to the transmission housing, a fourth shaft fixedly connecting the sixth rotation element and an output gear, and a plurality of engagement elements including at least one clutch and at least one brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyu Tae SHIM, Bong Hyun CHO, Jae Young JEON, Byung Dae CHOI, Hyung Min KIM, Jin Yong KIM, Gwang Soo HWANG, Jun Seong KANG
  • Publication number: 20210178887
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle may include an input shaft receiving an engine torque, first and second planetary gear sets respectively having first to third rotation elements fourth to sixth rotation elements, a first shaft fixedly connected to the first rotation element and the motor-generator and selectively connectable to the input shaft, a second shaft fixedly connected to the second and sixth rotation elements and selectively connectable to the input shaft, a third shaft fixedly connected to the third rotation element and selectively connectable to the transmission housing, a fourth shaft fixedly connected to the fourth rotation element and selectively connectable to the transmission housing, a fifth shaft fixedly connecting the fifth rotation element and an output gear and selectively connectable to the third shaft, and a plurality of engagement elements including at least one clutch and at least one brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyu Tae SHIM, Bong Hyun Cho, Jae Young Jeon, Byung Dae Choi, Hyung-Min Kim, Jin Yong Kim, Gwang Soo Hwang, Jun Seong Kang
  • Patent number: 11034230
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle may include an input shaft receiving an engine torque, first and second planetary gear sets respectively having first to third rotation elements fourth to sixth rotation elements, a first shaft fixedly connected to the first rotation element and the motor-generator and selectively connectable to the input shaft, a second shaft fixedly connected to the second and sixth rotation elements and selectively connectable to the input shaft, a third shaft fixedly connected to the third rotation element and selectively connectable to the transmission housing, a fourth shaft fixedly connected to the fourth rotation element and selectively connectable to the transmission housing, a fifth shaft fixedly connecting the fifth rotation element and an output gear and selectively connectable to the third shaft, and a plurality of engagement elements including at least one clutch and at least one brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyu Tae Shim, Bong Hyun Cho, Jae Young Jeon, Byung Dae Choi, Hyung-Min Kim, Jin Yong Kim, Gwang Soo Hwang, Jun Seong Kang
  • Patent number: 7523686
    Abstract: A system of oil lines for a transmission includes a first transmission case oil line connected to an oil port; a rear cover oil line connected to the first transmission case oil line, and to rear transfer bearings via a second transmission case oil line; an internal oil line receiving oil from the rear cover oil line; a branched oil line connected to the second transmission case oil line and to an inclined oil line; a third transmission case oil line receiving oil from the inclined oil line and connected to rear differential bearings via a fourth transmission case oil line; a first converter housing oil line connecting the third transmission case oil line to front transfer bearings; a second converter housing oil line transmitting oil to front differential bearings; and a connecting pipe connecting the first converter housing oil line to the second converter housing oil line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Gwang Soo Hwang, Hyunchul Kim
  • Publication number: 20070131053
    Abstract: A system of oil lines for a transmission includes a first transmission case oil line connected to an oil port; a rear cover oil line connected to the first transmission case oil line, and to rear transfer bearings via a second transmission case oil line; an internal oil line receiving oil from the rear cover oil line; a branched oil line connected to the second transmission case oil line and to an inclined oil line; a third transmission case oil line receiving oil from the inclined oil line and connected to rear differential bearings via a fourth transmission case oil line; a first converter housing oil line connecting the third transmission case oil line to front transfer bearings; a second converter housing oil line transmitting oil to front differential bearings; and a connecting pipe connecting the first converter housing oil line to the second converter housing oil line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Gwang Soo Hwang, Hyunchul Kim