Patents by Inventor Hyeon Cheol GONG

Hyeon Cheol GONG 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).

  • Post-type apparatus for containing and charging unmanned vertical take-off and landing aircraft and method of containing and charging unmanned vertical take-off and landing aircraft using the same
    Patent number: 9975442
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft are disclosed. The apparatus for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft includes a post, an extended member, a cover, a fastening unit, and a charging unit. The post is placed on a ground. The extended member is connected to the post. The cover is provided on the extended member, and is configured to be opened or closed in order to contain and protect the unmanned VTOL aircraft. The fastening unit is provided in the cover, and is configured to fasten the unmanned VTOL aircraft. The charging unit is provided in the fastening unit, and is configured to charge the unmanned VTOL aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sang-Cherl Lee, Hae-Dong Kim, Hyeon-Cheol Gong, Gi-Hyuk Choi, In-Hee Hwang, Byong-Suk Suk
  • Post-type apparatus for containing and charging unmanned vertical take-off and landing aircraft and method of containing and charging unmanned vertical take-off and landing aircraft using the same
    Patent number: 9862285
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft are disclosed. The apparatus for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft includes a post, an extended member, a cover, a fastening unit, and a charging unit. The post is placed on a ground. The extended member is connected to the post. The cover is provided on the extended member, and is configured to be opened or closed in order to contain and protect the unmanned VTOL aircraft. The fastening unit is provided in the cover, and is configured to fasten the unmanned VTOL aircraft. The charging unit is provided in the fastening unit, and is configured to charge the unmanned VTOL aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sang-Cherl Lee, Hae-Dong Kim, Hyeon-Cheol Gong, Gi-Hyuk Choi, In-Hee Hwang, Byong-Suk Suk
  • Apparatus and method of charging and housing of unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft
    Patent number: 9701425
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of charging and housing of an unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus can accommodate an aircraft, and the apparatus includes a landing platform on which the aircraft lands, a housing portion to monitor state data by housing or charging the aircraft, and a sensor to assist in landing of the aircraft by allowing the aircraft to communicate with the apparatus. The apparatus enhances operational efficiency by reducing a travel time of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Aerospace Research Institute
    Inventors: Sang Cherl Lee, Dong Young Rew, Eun Sup Sim, Gi Hyuk Choi, Dong Hyun Cho, Hae Dong Kim, Jeong Hoon Kim, In Kyu Kim, Sang Man Moon, Sang Hyuck Han, Sung Tae Moon, Jin Young Suk, Jin-Won Kim, Tae Soo No, Hyeon Cheol Gong, Min Ki Kim, Jong Chul Kim
  • POST-TYPE APPARATUS FOR CONTAINING AND CHARGING UNMANNED VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT AND METHOD OF CONTAINING AND CHARGING UNMANNED VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170182901
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft are disclosed. The apparatus for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft includes a post, an extended member, a cover, a fastening unit, and a charging unit. The post is placed on a ground. The extended member is connected to the post. The cover is provided on the extended member, and is configured to be opened or closed in order to contain and protect the unmanned VTOL aircraft. The fastening unit is provided in the cover, and is configured to fasten the unmanned VTOL aircraft. The charging unit is provided in the fastening unit, and is configured to charge the unmanned VTOL aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: KOREA AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sang-Cherl LEE, Hae-Dong KIM, Hyeon-Cheol GONG, Gi-Hyuk CHOI, In-Hee HWANG, Byong-Suk SUK
  • POST-TYPE APPARATUS FOR CONTAINING AND CHARGING UNMANNED VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT AND METHOD OF CONTAINING AND CHARGING UNMANNED VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160347192
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft are disclosed. The apparatus for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft includes a post, an extended member, a cover, a fastening unit, and a charging unit. The post is placed on a ground. The extended member is connected to the post. The cover is provided on the extended member, and is configured to be opened or closed in order to contain and protect the unmanned VTOL aircraft. The fastening unit is provided in the cover, and is configured to fasten the unmanned VTOL aircraft. The charging unit is provided in the fastening unit, and is configured to charge the unmanned VTOL aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: KOREA AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sang-Cherl LEE, Hae-Dong KIM, Hyeon-Cheol GONG, Gi-Hyuk CHOI, In-Hee HWANG, Byong-Suk SUK
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CHARGING AND HOUSING OF UNMANNED VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING (VTOL) AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20160009413
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of charging and housing of an unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus includes an accommodator to accommodate an aircraft, a landing platform on which the aircraft lands, a housing portion to monitor state data by housing or charging the aircraft, and a sensor to assist in landing of the aircraft by allowing the aircraft to communicate with the apparatus. The apparatus enhances operational efficiency by reducing a travel time of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: KOREA AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sang Cherl LEE, Dong Young REW, Eun Sup SIM, Gi Hyuk CHOI, Dong Hyun CHO, Hae Dong KIM, Jeong Hoon KIM, In Kyu KIM, Sang Man MOON, Sang Hyuck HAN, Sung Tae MOON, Jin Young SUK, Jin-Won KIM, Tae Soo NO, Hyeon Cheol GONG, Min Ki KIM, Jong Chul KIM