Patents by Inventor Jinkuk Cho

Jinkuk Cho 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: 11634114
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling a hybrid vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes an engine that generates power by combusting fuel and a drive motor that supplements the power from the engine and operates selectively as an electric generator to produce electrical energy. A clutch is disposed between the engine and the drive motor and a battery supplies electrical energy to the drive motor and is charged with the electrical energy produced by the drive motor. Multiple electric superchargers are installed in multiple intake lines through which outside air to be supplied into a combustion chamber of the engine flows. A controller determines an operation mode of the multiple electric superchargers based on required power of a driver and a state of charge (SOC) of the battery and adjusts the power output from the engine and the power output from the drive motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Kak Choi, Hyun Woo Lim, Buhm Joo Suh, Jinkuk Cho, Kwanhee Lee, Sungchan Na, Yeongseop Park, Jihyun Park, Seungwoo Hong, Dong Hee Han, Hyunjin Kang
  • Patent number: 11584354
    Abstract: An apparatus of controlling a hybrid vehicle includes: an engine configured to generate power by combustion of fuel; a driving motor configured to assist power of the engine and selectively operate as a power generator to generate electric energy; an HSG configured to start the engine and selectively operate as a power generator to generate electric energy; a clutch provided between the engine and the driving motor; a battery configured to supply electric energy to the driving motor or charge electric energy generated in the driving motor; an EGR apparatus configured to resupply exhaust gas discharged from the engine to the engine; an electric supercharger in which outside air supplied to combustion chambers flows; and a controller configured to variably control a travelling mode, an operating point, a lock charge through the driving motor and the HSG, and a shifting pattern based on a required torque of a driver and a SOC of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Kak Choi, Hyun Woo Lim, Buhm Joo Suh, Jinkuk Cho, Kwanhee Lee, Sungchan Na, Yeongseop Park, Jihyun Park, Seungwoo Hong, Dong Hee Han, Hyunjin Kang
  • Patent number: 11554782
    Abstract: An apparatus of controlling an engine including an electric supercharger includes: an engine to combust fuel to generate power; a drive motor to assist the power of the engine and selectively operate as a generator to generate electrical energy; a battery configured to supply electrical energy to the drive motor and to be charged by the electrical energy generated from the drive motor; a plurality of electric superchargers respectively installed in a plurality of intake lines through which an ambient air flows to be supplied to a combustion chamber of the engine; and a controller that based on a determined driving tendency, adjusts a target speed of the electric superchargers of the plurality of electric superchargers, determine a driving mode of the electric superchargers, limits a maximum output of the engine, and variably adjusts a SOC electricity-generating region where the engine charges the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yeongseop Park, Dong Hee Han, Hyun Woo Lim, Buhm Joo Suh, Jinkuk Cho, Kwanhee Lee, Sungchan Na, Jihyun Park, Seungwoo Hong, Yong Kak Choi, Hyunjin Kang
  • Patent number: 11485351
    Abstract: An apparatus of controlling a hybrid vehicle may include: an engine; a drive motor to assist the power of the engine and selectively operate as a generator to generate electrical energy; a battery to supply electrical energy; a first intake valve disposed in a first intake line; a second intake valve disposed in a second intake line; a first electric supercharger disposed in the first intake line; a second electric supercharger disposed in the second intake line; a connecting valve disposed in a connecting line for connecting the first intake line and the second intake line; and a controller that determines a driving mode of the first and second electric superchargers. In particular, the controller controls the drive motor and the first and second electric superchargers based on a supercharger consumed energy, an additional fuel energy, and a drive motor consumed energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jihyun Park, Dong Hee Han, Hyun Woo Lim, Buhm Joo Suh, Jinkuk Cho, Kwanhee Lee, Sungchan Na, Yeongseop Park, Seungwoo Hong, Yong Kak Choi, Hyunjin Kang
  • Patent number: 11433878
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a hybrid vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes an engine generating power by combustion of fuel, a driving motor assisting power of the engine and selectively operated as a power generator to generate electric energy and a clutch disposed between the engine and the driving motor. A battery supplies electric energy to the driving motor and charges the electric energy generated in the driving motor. A plurality of electric superchargers are installed in a plurality of intake lines, in which outside air supplied to combustion chambers of the engine flows, respectively and a controller variably adjusts an operating point of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Kak Choi, Hyun Woo Lim, Buhm Joo Suh, Jinkuk Cho, Kwanhee Lee, Sungchan Na, Yeongseop Park, Jihyun Park, Seungwoo Hong, Dong Hee Han, Hyunjin Kang
  • Publication number: 20210179067
    Abstract: An apparatus of controlling a hybrid vehicle may include: an engine configured to an engine power; a drive motor to assist the power of the engine and selectively operate as a generator to generate electrical energy; a clutch disposed between the engine and the drive motor; a battery to supply electrical energy to the drive motor or to be charged by the electrical energy generated by the drive motor; an electric supercharger installed in an intake line through which an ambient air is supplied to a combustion chamber of the engine; and a controller to operate the electric supercharger and control the engine power output from the engine and a drive motor power output from the drive motor based on a desired power of a driver and a SOC (state of charge) of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Kak CHOI, Hyun Woo LIM, Buhm Joo SUH, Jinkuk CHO, Kwanhee LEE, Sungchan NA, Yeongseop PARK, Jihyun PARK, Seungwoo HONG, Dong Hee HAN, Hyunjin KANG
  • Publication number: 20210179069
    Abstract: An apparatus of controlling a hybrid vehicle may include: an engine; a drive motor to assist the power of the engine and selectively operate as a generator to generate electrical energy; a battery to supply electrical energy; a first intake valve disposed in a first intake line; a second intake valve disposed in a second intake line; a first electric supercharger disposed in the first intake line; a second electric supercharger disposed in the second intake line; a connecting valve disposed in a connecting line for connecting the first intake line and the second intake line; and a controller that determines a driving mode of the first and second electric superchargers. In particular, the controller controls the drive motor and the first and second electric superchargers based on a supercharger consumed energy, an additional fuel energy, and a drive motor consumed energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jihyun PARK, Dong Hee HAN, Hyun Woo LIM, Buhm Joo SUH, Jinkuk CHO, Kwanhee LEE, Sungchan NA, Yeongseop PARK, Seungwoo HONG, Yong Kak CHOI, Hyunjin KANG
  • Publication number: 20210171013
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle may include: an engine; a drive motor assisting a driving torque of the engine; an engine clutch selectively delivering power between the engine and the drive motor; a first intake valve disposed in a first intake line; a second intake valve disposed in a second intake line; a first electric supercharger disposed in the first intake line; a second electric supercharger disposed in the second intake line; a connecting valve disposed in a connecting line for connecting the first intake line and the second intake line; and a controller determining an operating mode among a plurality of operating modes of the first and the second electric superchargers based on a pressure ratio and a flow rate of the intake air supplied by each of the first and the second electric superchargers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Buhm Joo SUH, Dong Hee HAN, Jinkuk CHO, Kwanhee LEE, Sungchan NA, Yeongseop PARK, Jihyun PARK, Seungwoo HONG, Yong Kak CHOI, Hyunjin KANG
  • Publication number: 20210155225
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a hybrid vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes an engine generating power by combustion of fuel, a driving motor assisting power of the engine and selectively operated as a power generator to generate electric energy and a clutch disposed between the engine and the driving motor. A battery supplies electric energy to the driving motor and charges the electric energy generated in the driving motor. A plurality of electric superchargers are installed in a plurality of intake lines, in which outside air supplied to combustion chambers of the engine flows, respectively and a controller variably adjusts an operating point of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Yong Kak Choi, Hyun Woo Lim, Buhm Joo Suh, Jinkuk Cho, Kwanhee Lee, Sungchan Na, Yeongseop Park, Jihyun Park, Seungwoo Hong, Dong Hee Han, Hyunjin Kang
  • Publication number: 20210146912
    Abstract: An apparatus of controlling a hybrid vehicle includes: an engine configured to generate power by combustion of fuel; a driving motor configured to assist power of the engine and selectively operate as a power generator to generate electric energy; an HSG configured to start the engine and selectively operate as a power generator to generate electric energy; a clutch provided between the engine and the driving motor; a battery configured to supply electric energy to the driving motor or charge electric energy generated in the driving motor; an EGR apparatus configured to resupply exhaust gas discharged from the engine to the engine; an electric supercharger in which outside air supplied to combustion chambers flows; and a controller configured to variably control a travelling mode, an operating point, a lock charge through the driving motor and the HSG, and a shifting pattern based on a required torque of a driver and a SOC of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Kak Choi, Hyun Woo Lim, Buhm Joo Suh, Jinkuk Cho, Kwanhee Lee, Sungchan Na, Yeongseop Park, Jihyun Park, Seungwoo Hong, Dong Hee Han, Hyunjin Kang
  • Publication number: 20210146935
    Abstract: An apparatus of controlling an engine including an electric supercharger includes: an engine to combust fuel to generate power; a drive motor to assist the power of the engine and selectively operate as a generator to generate electrical energy; a battery configured to supply electrical energy to the drive motor and to be charged by the electrical energy generated from the drive motor; a plurality of electric superchargers respectively installed in a plurality of intake lines through which an ambient air flows to be supplied to a combustion chamber of the engine; and a controller that based on a determined driving tendency, adjusts a target speed of the electric superchargers of the plurality of electric superchargers, determine a driving mode of the electric superchargers, limits a maximum output of the engine, and variably adjusts a SOC electricity-generating region where the engine charges the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yeongseop PARK, Dong Hee HAN, Hyun Woo LIM, Buhm Joo SUH, Jinkuk CHO, Kwanhee LEE, Sungchan NA, Jihyun PARK, Seungwoo HONG, Yong Kak CHOI, Hyunjin KANG
  • Patent number: 11007998
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle may include: an engine; a drive motor assisting a driving torque of the engine; an engine clutch selectively delivering power between the engine and the drive motor; a first intake valve disposed in a first intake line; a second intake valve disposed in a second intake line; a first electric supercharger disposed in the first intake line; a second electric supercharger disposed in the second intake line; a connecting valve disposed in a connecting line for connecting the first intake line and the second intake line; and a controller determining an operating mode among a plurality of operating modes of the first and the second electric superchargers based on a pressure ratio and a flow rate of the intake air supplied by each of the first and the second electric superchargers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Buhm Joo Suh, Dong Hee Han, Jinkuk Cho, Kwanhee Lee, Sungchan Na, Yeongseop Park, Jihyun Park, Seungwoo Hong, Yong Kak Choi, Hyunjin Kang
  • Publication number: 20210046919
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling a hybrid vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes an engine that generates power by combusting fuel and a drive motor that supplements the power from the engine and operates selectively as an electric generator to produce electrical energy. A clutch is disposed between the engine and the drive motor and a battery supplies electrical energy to the drive motor and is charged with the electrical energy produced by the drive motor. Multiple electric superchargers are installed in multiple intake lines through which outside air to be supplied into a combustion chamber of the engine flows. A controller determines an operation mode of the multiple electric superchargers based on required power of a driver and a state of charge (SOC) of the battery and adjusts the power output from the engine and the power output from the drive motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Yong Kak Choi, Hyun Woo Lim, Buhm Joo Suh, Jinkuk Cho, Kwanhee Lee, Sungchan Na, Yeongseop Park, Jihyun Park, Seungwoo Hong, Dong Hee Han, Hyunjin Kang
  • Patent number: 10384538
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electric four wheel drive hybrid vehicle includes steps of: receiving, by a controller, a longitudinal acceleration of the hybrid vehicle corresponding to a demand torque of a driver of the hybrid vehicle; and determining, by the controller, a torque distribution ratio between a front wheel drive torque and a rear wheel drive torque of the hybrid vehicle based on a weight moving ratio of the hybrid vehicle corresponding to the received longitudinal acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Jinkuk Cho
  • Publication number: 20190077258
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electric four wheel drive hybrid vehicle includes steps of: receiving, by a controller, a longitudinal acceleration of the hybrid vehicle corresponding to a demand torque of a driver of the hybrid vehicle; and determining, by the controller, a torque distribution ratio between a front wheel drive torque and a rear wheel drive torque of the hybrid vehicle based on a weight moving ratio of the hybrid vehicle corresponding to the received longitudinal acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: Jinkuk CHO
  • Patent number: 9834195
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a transmission system of a hybrid electric vehicle may include: a planetary gear set disposed on an input shaft; two input gears connected to rotation elements of a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet carrier of the planetary gear set; first and second motor/generators disposed on an intermediate shaft and a connecting shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft; two intermediate gears connected respectively to a rotor of the first and second motor/generators; a brake selectively braking the rotor of the first motor/generator; two output gears; a hydraulic pump; and a controller. The controller performs a hydraulic pressure control for the brake through the hydraulic pump to lock up the brake when a conversion condition is satisfied, and a reaction force control for the sun gear when a driving mode is converted from a power split mode to an engine coupling mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Jinkuk Cho
  • Publication number: 20170166183
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a transmission system of a hybrid electric vehicle may include: a planetary gear set disposed on an input shaft; two input gears connected to rotation elements of a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet carrier of the planetary gear set; first and second motor/generators disposed on an intermediate shaft and a connecting shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft; two intermediate gears connected respectively to a rotor of the first and second motor/generators; a brake selectively braking the rotor of the first motor/generator; two output gears; a hydraulic pump; and a controller. The controller performs a hydraulic pressure control for the brake through the hydraulic pump to lock up the brake when a conversion condition is satisfied, and a reaction force control for the sun gear when a driving mode is converted from a power split mode to an engine coupling mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPAN
    Inventor: Jinkuk CHO
  • Patent number: 9463792
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a torque in a hybrid electric vehicle includes calculating an output torque of a motor based on a discharging power of a high voltage battery, a consumption power of a plurality of electric loads, and a motor speed. A first difference value between a motor torque command and the calculated output torque of the motor is calculated. The first difference value is compared with a first reference value. When the first difference value is larger than the first reference value, the hybrid electric vehicle is entered in a fail safe mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jinkuk Cho, Jae Wang Lee, Kum Lim Choi, Kyoung Joo Kim, Keunseok Lee
  • Patent number: 9180875
    Abstract: A transmission system for a hybrid electric vehicle includes an input shaft connected to an output side of an engine, first and second motors/generators having a function of a motor and a generator and disposed in a transmission housing, a planetary gear set disposed on the input shaft and including three rotating elements, in which among three rotating elements, a first rotating element is directly connected to the first motor/generator and selectively connected to the input shaft and the transmission housing, a second rotating element is directly connected to the input shaft, and a third rotating element is connected to an output gear and connected to the second motor/generator, and a connection unit disposed at the selective connection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Kum Lim Choi, Seok Joon Kim, Kyoung Joo Kim, Youngjin Park, Jae Wang Lee, Keunseok Lee, Baekyu Kim, Tae Sic Park, Jeong Mo Jang, Jinkuk Cho
  • Patent number: 9156346
    Abstract: A transmission system for a four wheel drive hybrid electric vehicle includes: an input shaft selectively connected to a front wheel transmission housing while being connected to an output shaft of an engine; a first motor/generator having disposed in the front wheel transmission housing; a second motor/generator having a function of the motor and the generator and connected to a rear wheel output gear disposed in a rear wheel transmission housing; a planetary gear set on the input shaft and including three rotating elements, in which among three rotating elements, a first rotating element is directly connected to the first motor/generator and selectively connected to the input shaft, a second rotating element is directly connected to the input shaft, and a third rotating element is selectively connected to a front wheel output gear; and a connection unit disposed at a selective connection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Kum Lim Choi, Kyoung Joo Kim, Jinkuk Cho