Patents by Inventor Hong Yong Bhae

Hong Yong Bhae 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: 10427713
    Abstract: A steering apparatus for a vehicle according to the present disclosure includes: a controller configured to transmit steering control signals on the basis of a first input signal from a torque sensor configured to sense torque of a steering shaft and a second input signal from any one of a location sensor, a camera sensor, a distance sensor, a vehicle speed sensor, and a vehicle height sensor; a first steering power assist configured to generate steering force by rotating the steering shaft or supplement steering force of the steering shaft rotating forward or backward, using electric power in response to the steering control signal from the controller; and a second steering power assist configured to switch channels for working fluid, depending on forward or backward rotation of the steering shaft, and steer wheels by operating a tie rod or a knuckle using hydraulic pressure of the working fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dong Wan Kim, Hong Yong Bhae
  • Patent number: 10054190
    Abstract: A power transmission member for an electric power steering system, which connects a driving shaft and a driven shaft on the same axis to transmit power therebetween, includes: a first boss coupled to one of the driving shaft and the driven shaft and having a first receiving part that is formed in the central portion thereof and has a cylindrical shape; a second boss coupled to the other shaft and having a second receiving part that is formed in the central portion thereof and has a cylindrical shape; and an axial damper configured to elastically deform in the axial direction while opposite end portions thereof are inserted into the first and second receiving parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Han Kim, Hong Yong Bhae
  • Publication number: 20180111643
    Abstract: A steering apparatus for a vehicle according to the present disclosure includes: a controller configured to transmit steering control signals on the basis of a first input signal from a torque sensor configured to sense torque of a steering shaft and a second input signal from any one of a location sensor, a camera sensor, a distance sensor, a vehicle speed sensor, and a vehicle height sensor; a first steering power assist configured to generate steering force by rotating the steering shaft or supplement steering force of the steering shaft rotating forward or backward, using electric power in response to the steering control signal from the controller; and a second steering power assist configured to switch channels for working fluid, depending on forward or backward rotation of the steering shaft, and steer wheels by operating a tie rod or a knuckle using hydraulic pressure of the working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Dong Wan KIM, Hong Yong BHAE
  • Publication number: 20170057539
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a steering column for a vehicle. The present disclosure provides a steering column for a vehicle that includes: an input shaft connected with a steering wheel at one end portion thereof, wherein a torque sensor is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the input shaft; an output shaft having a worm wheel coupled to the outer circumferential surface of one end portion thereof that is connected with an opposite end portion of the input shaft; an output shaft bearing coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the output shaft so as to be located adjacent to the worm wheel; and a support member interposed between the outside of the outer race of the output shaft bearing and a gear housing to support the output shaft bearing in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jong Han Kim, Hong Yong BHAE
  • Publication number: 20170058991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power transmission member for an electric power steering system. The present invention provides a power transmission member for an electric power steering system that connects a driving shaft and a driven shaft on the same axis to transmit power therebetween, the power transmission member including: a first boss coupled to one of the driving shaft and the driven shaft and having a first receiving part that is formed in the central portion thereof and has a cylindrical shape; a second boss coupled to the other shaft and having a second receiving part that is formed in the central portion thereof and has a cylindrical shape; and an axial damper configured to elastically deform in the axial direction while opposite end portions thereof are inserted into the first and second receiving parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jong Han KIM, Hong Yong BHAE
  • Patent number: 9266555
    Abstract: A rack-driven auxiliary power steering apparatus prevents a ball nut and a nut pulley from idling due to a slip thereof and increases durability when the drive belt is operated by driving of a motor, and minimizes vibrations and noise transferred through the rack bar, the ball nut, and the nut pulley when the rack bar is slid while the nut pulley and the ball nut are rotating, thereby providing a comfortable steering feeling to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventors: In Hwan Jeon, Hong Yong Bhae
  • Patent number: 9199663
    Abstract: A rack-driven auxiliary power steering apparatus prevents a ball nut and a nut pulley from idling due to a slip thereof and increases durability when the drive belt is operated by driving of a motor, and minimizes vibrations and noise transferred through the rack bar, the ball nut, and the nut pulley when the rack bar is slid while the nut pulley and the ball nut are rotating, thereby providing a comfortable steering feeling to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dae Hee Jung, Hong Yong Bhae
  • Patent number: 9020703
    Abstract: A power steering apparatus includes: a torque sensor for detecting a steering torque applied to a steering wheel and outputting a torque signal corresponding to the steering torque; a speed sensor for detecting a speed of a vehicle and outputting a speed signal corresponding to the speed of the vehicle; a humidity sensor for outputting a humidity signal corresponding to a humidity of an interior of the power steering apparatus; and an electronic control unit for receiving the humidity signal from the humidity sensor, and for, when a measured humidity is an reference value or higher, generating a motor current signal for supplying an assistant steering force smaller than an assistant force set in response to the torque signal and the speed signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Mando Corporation
    Inventors: Hong Yong Bhae, Hyun Chul Tae
  • Publication number: 20140238166
    Abstract: A rack-driven auxiliary power steering apparatus prevents a ball nut and a nut pulley from idling due to a slip thereof and increases durability when the drive belt is operated by driving of a motor, and minimizes vibrations and noise transferred through the rack bar, the ball nut, and the nut pulley when the rack bar is slid while the nut pulley and the ball nut are rotating, thereby providing a comfortable steering feeling to the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventors: In Hwan JEON, Hong Yong Bhae
  • Patent number: 8485307
    Abstract: A rack driving-type power assisted steering apparatus having effects of preventing a lock screw from being loosened due to vibration in axial and radial directions generated by a rack bar, a ball nut, and a rack housing when the rack bar slides while the ball nut rotates, reducing vibration and noise of the ball nut and the rack bar transferred through a bearing, and providing a driver with steering comfortability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Mando Corporation
    Inventors: Sung Ho Ji, Hong Yong Bhae
  • Publication number: 20120298439
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rack driving-type power assisted steering apparatus having effects of preventing a lock screw from being loosened due to vibration in axial and radial directions generated by a rack bar, a ball nut, and a rack housing when the rack bar slides while the ball nut rotates, reducing vibration and noise of the ball nut and the rack bar transferred through a bearing, and providing a driver with steering comfortability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Sung Ho JI, Hong Yong Bhae