Patents by Inventor Hee Do Kwon

Hee Do Kwon 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: 10815880
    Abstract: There is provided a pulley system for a crankshaft, the pulley system including: a crankshaft rotatably supported by a cylinder block; a crank pulley connected to one end of the crankshaft, and having an accessory belt wrapped the crank pulley; a crank timing pulley connected to one end of the crankshaft, and having a timing belt wrapped around the crank timing pulley; a timing belt cover mounted on a front wall of the cylinder block, and having an opening through which a portion of the crank pulley passes; and a stopper structure restricting the accessory belt from moving into an inner space of the timing belt cover. In particular, the timing belt and the crank timing pulley are placed in the inner space of the timing belt cover, and the crank pulley is placed in an outer space of the timing belt cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hee Do Kwon, In Jae Seo, Kye Oong Song
  • Publication number: 20190136758
    Abstract: There is provided a pulley system for a crankshaft, the pulley system including: a crankshaft rotatably supported by a cylinder block; a crank pulley connected to one end of the crankshaft, and having an accessory belt wrapped the crank pulley; a crank timing pulley connected to one end of the crankshaft, and having a timing belt wrapped around the crank timing pulley; a timing belt cover mounted on a front wall of the cylinder block, and having an opening through which a portion of the crank pulley passes; and a stopper structure restricting the accessory belt from moving into an inner space of the timing belt cover. In particular, the timing belt and the crank timing pulley are placed in the inner space of the timing belt cover, and the crank pulley is placed in an outer space of the timing belt cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hee Do KWON, In Jae SEO, Kye Oong SONG
  • Publication number: 20170276134
    Abstract: A vacuum pump for a vehicle includes: a pump housing having an internal cylindrical space, an inlet for receiving oil to be supplied to the space, and an outlet for discharging the oil from the space; a rotor eccentrically rotating in the internal cylindrical space of the pump housing; a vane rotating along the inner side of the internal cylindrical space of the pump housing; and a valve maintaining a pressure in the internal cylindrical space of the pump housing at less than a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Kye Oong SONG, Hee Do KWON
  • Patent number: 9145965
    Abstract: A rubber-coated chain sprocket, may include a body into which a rotation shaft is inserted, a teeth bottom portion having a wave shape along the outer edge of the body, wherein the teeth bottom portion receives a chain bush therein, a shoulder portion projecting in both side directions along the inner edge of the teeth bottom, and a rubber coating portion formed of rubber material and covering the edge of the shoulder portion, wherein the rubber coating portion has projections along the outer edge at a regular interval, such that a chain plate presses and makes close contact with one of the projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Hee Do Kwon, Kye Oong Song
  • Publication number: 20150045165
    Abstract: A rubber-coated chain sprocket, may include a body into which a rotation shaft is inserted, a teeth bottom portion having a wave shape along the outer edge of the body, wherein the teeth bottom portion receives a chain bush therein, a shoulder portion projecting in both side directions along the inner edge of the teeth bottom, and a rubber coating portion formed of rubber material and covering the edge of the shoulder portion, wherein the rubber coating portion has projections along the outer edge at a regular interval, such that a chain plate presses and makes close contact with one of the projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Hee Do Kwon, Kye Oong Song