Patents by Inventor Homoon KIM

Homoon KIM 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: 10132713
    Abstract: Provided herein is an active joint module, and a robot for inspecting pipelines having the active joint module, the active joint module including a frame unit; a first bracket connected to one side of the frame unit in a rotatable manner, and to which a first module is coupled; a second bracket connected to another side of the frame unit in a rotatable manner, and to which a second module is coupled; and a bracket rotating unit supported to the frame unit, and is configured to rotate the first bracket and second bracket independently from each other in response to receiving an operating signal, and to unconstrain rotation of the first bracket and second bracket in response to there being no operating signal received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Hyouk Ryeol Choi, Homoon Kim, Hyeong Min Moon, Chanmin Park, Seung Ung Yang, Yun Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 10030803
    Abstract: Provided herein is a robot for inspection of a pipeline using a multi-output differential module, the robot including a robot body configured to move along an inside of the pipeline, and having a driving power supply unit; a proceeding unit rotatably-connected to the robot body, and provided with a plurality of active proceeding units having proceeding wheels that proceed along an inner wall of the pipeline; and a power transmission unit supported against the robot body, connected to the driving power supply unit to transmit driving power to the active proceeding unit, and having the multi-output differential module that distributes the transmitted driving power to the active proceeding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Hyouk Ryeol Choi, Homoon Kim, Hyeong Min Moon, Chanmin Park, Seung Ung Yang, Yun Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 9671003
    Abstract: A multi-output differential gear apparatus includes a first differential gear having a first output gear and a middle gear, and second differential gear having a second output gear and a third output gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Hyouk Ryeol Choi, Jung Seok Suh, Homoon Kim, Yun Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 9429266
    Abstract: A brake mechanism of a robot using a multi-output differential gear, capable of selectively blocking or applying driving force as needed, the brake mechanism including, a differential gear unit receiving driving force and generating at least three outputs differentiated from the driving force while being linked with the driving force, a driving unit transferring the driving force to the differential gear unit and moving in a direction away from or approaching the differential gear unit to thereby be detachably provided in the differential gear unit, and a rescuing unit controlling a spaced distance between the driving unit and the differential gear unit to attach and detach the driving unit to and from the differential gear unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hyouk Ryeol Choi, Hyungpil Moon, Jachoon Koo, Homoon Kim, Jung Seok Suh, Yun Seok Choi
  • Publication number: 20160223123
    Abstract: Provided herein is a robot for inspection of a pipeline using a multi-output differential module, the robot including a robot body configured to move along an inside of the pipeline, and having a driving power supply unit; a proceeding unit rotatably-connected to the robot body, and provided with a plurality of active proceeding units having proceeding wheels that proceed along an inner wall of the pipeline; and a power transmission unit supported against the robot body, connected to the driving power supply unit to transmit driving power to the active proceeding unit, and having the multi-output differential module that distributes the transmitted driving power to the active proceeding unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hyouk Ryeol CHOI, Homoon KIM, Hyeong Min MOON, Chanmin PARK, Seung Ung YANG, Yun Seok CHOI
  • Patent number: 9376148
    Abstract: Provided herein is a caterpillar for cable mobile robot and a cable mobile robot using the same, the caterpillar for cable mobile robot and cable mobile robot including a case; a plurality of first rotating members configured to rotate and distanced from one another inside the case; a second rotating member configured to rotate and provided between the first rotating members; a belt member mounted to the first rotating members and the second rotating member; and a tension adjuster located between the second rotating members and the first rotating member, and configured to support the belt member at its lower part so that the tension of the belt is adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Hyouk Ryeol Choi, Kyeong Ho Cho, Young Hoon Jin, Homoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20160136823
    Abstract: Provided herein is an active joint module, and a robot for inspecting pipelines having the active joint module, the active joint module including a frame unit; a first bracket connected to one side of the frame unit in a rotatable manner, and to which a first module is coupled; a second bracket connected to another side of the frame unit in a rotatable manner, and to which a second module is coupled; and a bracket rotating unit supported to the frame unit, and is configured to rotate the first bracket and second bracket independently from each other in response to receiving an operating signal, and to unconstrain rotation of the first bracket and second bracket in response to there being no operating signal received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hyouk Ryeol CHOI, Homoon KIM, Hyeong Min MOON, Chanmin PARK, Seung Ung YANG, Yun Seok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20150360736
    Abstract: Provided herein is a caterpillar for cable mobile robot and a cable mobile robot using the same, the caterpillar for cable mobile robot and cable mobile robot including a case; a plurality of first rotating members configured to rotate and distanced from one another inside the case; a second rotating member configured to rotate and provided between the first rotating members; a belt member mounted to the first rotating members and the second rotating member; and a tension adjuster located between the second rotating members and the first rotating member, and configured to support the belt member at its lower part so that the tension of the belt is adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hyouk Ryeol CHOI, Kyeong Ho CHO, Young Hoon JIN, Homoon KIM
  • Patent number: 9057474
    Abstract: A robot uses a multi-output differential gear to generate outputs. The robot includes a driver; a differential gear configured to receive a driving power from the driver, and to drive in an interlocked manner with the driving power to generate at least three outputs differentiated from the driving power; and a motion section configured to drive in an interlocked manner with an output generated from the differential gear, and to apply an external resistance to the differential gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hyouk Ryeol Choi, Homoon Kim, Jung Seok Suh, Yun Seok Choi
  • Publication number: 20150152992
    Abstract: A brake mechanism of a robot using a multi-output differential gear, capable of selectively blocking or applying driving force as needed, the brake mechanism including: a differential gear unit receiving driving force and generating at least three outputs differentiated from the driving force while being linked with the driving force; a driving unit transferring the driving force to the differential gear unit and moving in a direction away from or approaching the differential gear unit to thereby be detachably provided in the differential gear unit; and a rescuing unit controlling a spaced distance between the driving unit and the differential gear unit to attach and detach the driving unit to and from the differential gear unit
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hyouk Ryeol CHOI, Hyungpil MOON, Jachoon KOO, Homoon KIM, Jung Seok SUH, Yun Seok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20140123800
    Abstract: Provided herein is a robot using a multi-output differential gear, the robot comprising a driver; a differential gear configured to receive a driving power from the driver, and to drive in an interlocked manner with the driving power to generate at least three outputs differentiated from the driving power; and a motion section configured to drive in an interlocked manner with an output generated from the differential gear, and to apply an external resistance to the differential gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hyouk Ryeol CHOI, Homoon KIM, Jung Seok SUH, Yun Seok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20130337962
    Abstract: Provided herein is a multi-output differential gear apparatus, the apparatus including a first differential gear having a first output gear and a middle gear, and second differential gear having a second output gear and a third output gear. Therefore, according to the present disclosure, there is provided a multi-output differential gear apparatus capable of generating three outputs through three output gears from one driving force received from outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Hyouk Ryeol CHOI, Jung Seok SUH, Homoon KIM, Yun Seok CHOI