Patents by Inventor Jong-Sool Park

Jong-Sool Park 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: 10328785
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle includes an input unit including four input shafts disposed with several input gears, torque converting unit including a planetary gear set having rotational elements connected with the input shafts, and a shifting output unit for shifting torques received from the input shafts and outputting the shifted torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Soo Kim, Jong Sool Park, Dong Hwan Hwang
  • Patent number: 10323728
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle provides at least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed by combination of: first to fourth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third rotational elements, fourth to sixth rotational elements, seventh to ninth rotational elements, or tenth to twelfth rotational elements; two transfer gears and five control elements selectively connecting one shaft to another shaft selected from first to tenth shafts or to a transmission housing. In particular, the input shaft is mounted with the first, second, and third planetary gear sets at an external circumference of the input shaft; the output shaft is mounted with the fourth planetary gear set on external circumference of the output shaft, and the tenth rotational element is externally gear-meshed with one shaft selectively connected with the second rotational element, the seventh rotational element, and the ninth rotational element respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Sool Park, Jong Soo Kim, Dong Hwan Hwang, Jin Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 10323729
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission provides at least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed by combination of: first to fourth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third rotational elements, fourth to sixth rotational elements, seventh to ninth rotational elements, or tenth to twelfth rotational elements; and two transfer gears and five control elements selectively connecting one shaft to another shaft selected from first to tenth shafts or to a transmission housing. In particular, the input shaft is mounted with the first, second, and third planetary gear sets, the output shaft is mounted with the fourth planetary gear set, the eleventh rotational element is externally gear-meshed with the eighth rotational element and fixedly connected with the output shaft, and two transfer gear units are respectively arranged between the fifth and tenth rotational elements and between the eighth and eleventh rotational elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Sool Park, Jong Soo Kim, Dong Hwan Hwang, Jin Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20190178349
    Abstract: A planetary gear train may include first planetary gear set including first to third rotation elements, second planetary gear set including fourth to sixth rotation elements, third planetary gear set including seventh to ninth rotation elements, fourth planetary gear set including tenth to twelfth rotation elements, fifth planetary gear set including thirteenth to fifteenth rotation elements, first shaft fixed to the first and fifth rotation elements and fixed to the input shaft, second shaft fixed to the fourteenth rotation element and the output shaft, third shaft fixed to the third and seventh rotation elements, fourth shaft fixed to the sixth and tenth rotation elements, fifth shaft fixed to the eighth, eleventh, and fifteenth rotation elements, sixth shaft fixed to the ninth rotation element, and shafts formed by combining remaining rotation elements among the first to fifteenth rotation elements not connected to the first shaft to the sixth shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ho KIM, Jae Joon Lee, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 10316937
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle is disclosed. The planetary gear train may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting torque; a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements; and a fifth planetary gear set including thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth rotational elements. The planetary gear train improves power delivery performance and fuel economy of a vehicle by achieving ten forward speed stages and one reverse state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Dong Hwan Hwang, Jong Sool Park, Jong Soo Kim, Kyeong Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 10316936
    Abstract: Nine forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission that includes a main shifting portion having three planetary gear sets arranged on an input shaft, an auxiliary shifting portion having one planetary gear set arranged on an output shaft, ten shafts respectively connected with corresponding rotational elements of the four planetary gear sets, and two transfer gears respectively forming external gear-engagement between the main and auxiliary shifting portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Soo Kim, Dong Hwan Hwang, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Jin Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 10316935
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle is provided to improve power delivery and fuel efficiency by applying six engaging elements to five planetary gear sets to achieve ten forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage. The planetary gear train includes: an input shaft; an output shaft; first to fifth planetary gear sets each including three rotation elements; three clutches and three brakes as the six engaging elements; and first to ninth shafts. In particular, the third shaft fixedly connects seventh, tenth and thirteenth rotational elements, and the fourth shaft fixedly connects sixth and fifteenth rotational elements. In addition, the fifth shaft fixedly connects third and fourth rotational elements, the sixth shaft fixedly connects fifth and eighth rotational elements, and the seventh shaft fixedly connects ninth and eleventh rotational elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Dong Hwan Hwang, Jong Sool Park, Jong Soo Kim, Kyeong Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20190170219
    Abstract: A planetary gear train apparatus of automatic transmission may include input and output shafts first to fifth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, tenth to twelfth, and thirteenth to fifteenth elements, first shaft fixed to the third element and the input shaft, second shaft fixed to the fourteenth element and the output shaft, third shaft fixed to the first and fourth elements, fourth shaft fixed to the second, eighth, and fifteenth elements, fifth shaft fixed to the fifth element, sixth shaft fixed to the sixth, ninth element, and eleventh elements, and shafts, each of which is selectively connectable to housing and fixed to element of the third, fourth, and fifth planetary gear sets which is not fixed to the first to sixth shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ho KIM, Jae Joon Lee, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20190170216
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission may include first planetary gear set including first to third rotation elements, second planetary gear set including fourth to sixth rotation elements, third planetary gear set including seventh to ninth rotation elements, fourth planetary gear set including tenth to twelfth rotation elements, fifth planetary gear set including thirteenth to fifteenth rotation elements, first shaft fixed to the third rotation element and the input shaft, second shaft fixed to the eighth and eleventh rotation elements, third shaft fixed to the fourteenth rotation element and the output shaft, fourth shaft fixed to the second rotation element, fifth shaft fixed to the sixth and seventh rotation elements, sixth shaft fixed to the ninth and fifteenth rotation elements, and shafts formed by combinations of remaining rotation elements among the first to fifteenth rotation elements that are not connected to the first shaft to the sixth shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ho KIM, Jae Joon LEE, Jong Sool PARK, Kyeon Hun LEE, Jong Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20190170220
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission may include input and output shafts, first to fifth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, tenth to twelfth, and thirteenth to fifteenth elements, a first shaft fixed with the first and fifth elements and the input shaft, a second shaft fixed with the fourteenth element and the output shaft, a third shaft fixed with the third and fourth elements, a fourth shaft fixed with the sixth and tenth elements, a fifth shaft fixed with the eighth, eleventh, and fifteenth elements, a sixth shaft fixed with the ninth element, and a plurality of shafts, each of which is selectively connectable to a housing and fixed to an element of the first, third, fourth, and fifth gear sets which is not fixed with the first to sixth shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ho KIM, Jae Joon LEE, Jong Sool PARK, Kyeong Hun LEE, Jong Soo KIM
  • Patent number: 10309491
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission including: input and output shafts, first to fifth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, tenth to twelfth, and thirteenth to fifteenth rotational elements, a first shaft connected with the second and fifth rotational elements and the input shaft, a second shaft connected with the fourteenth rotational element and the output shaft, a third shaft connected with the ninth and thirteenth rotational elements, a fourth shaft connected with the tenth and fifteenth rotational elements, a fifth shaft connected with the first, sixth, and seventh rotational elements, a sixth shaft connected with the third rotational element, a seventh shaft connected with the eighth and eleventh rotational element, an eighth shaft connected with the fourth rotational element, and a ninth shaft connected with the twelfth rotational element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Dong Hwan Hwang, Jong Sool Park, Jong Soo Kim, Kyeong Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 10302174
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft outputting an output torque, a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotational elements, a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotational elements, a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotational elements, and a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotational elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Jinseok Kim, Jae Chang Kook, Dong Hwan Hwang, Seong Wook Hwang, Woo Jin Chang, Tae Whan Kim, Seongwook Ji, Chon Ok Kim, Wonmin Cho, Hyun Sik Kwon, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 10302183
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a planetary gear train that provides at least nine forward speeds and at least one reverse speed by a combination of four planetary gear sets, two transfer gears, and six control elements, thereby providing improvement of power delivery performance and fuel consumption and improving ease of installation by shortening the length of the planetary gear train for an automatic transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jong Soo Kim, Dong Hwan Hwang, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Jin Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 10295031
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle is disclosed. The planetary gear train may include: a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements; an input shaft, the first, second, and third planetary gear sets being disposed at a radial outer of the input shaft; and an output shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft, the fourth planetary gear set being disposed at a radial outer of the outer shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Soo Kim, Jong Sool Park, Dong Hwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20190128387
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission includes input and output shafts, first to fifth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, tenth to twelfth, and thirteenth to fifteenth elements. The gear train has a first shaft fixedly connected with the first element and the input shaft, a second shaft fixedly connected with the ninth and thirteenth elements and the input shaft, a third shaft fixedly connected with the eighth element and the input shaft, a fourth shaft fixedly connected with the fourteenth element and the output shaft, a fifth shaft fixedly connected with the fifth, eleventh, and fifteenth elements, and a sixth shaft fixedly connected with the twelfth element. The gear train has a plurality of shafts, each of which is selectively connected to a housing and fixedly connected to an element of the first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets that is not fixedly connected with any of the first to sixth shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Jae Joon Lee, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20190128383
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle includes input and output shafts, and first, second, third, fourth, and fifth planetary gear sets, each including three rotational elements. The gear train also includes nine shafts for selectively connecting the planetary gear sets, the input and output shafts, and a transmission housing in various configurations to achieve at least ten forward speeds and at least one reverse speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Jae Joon Lee, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20190128385
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle includes input and output shafts, and first, second, third, fourth, and fifth planetary gear sets, each including three rotational elements. The gear train also includes nine shafts for selectively connecting the planetary gear sets, the input and output shafts, and a transmission housing in various configurations to achieve at least ten forward speeds and at least one reverse speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Jae Joon Lee, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20190128386
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle includes input and output shafts, and first, second, third, fourth, and fifth planetary gear sets, each including three rotation elements. The planetary gear train also includes nine shafts for selectively connecting the planetary gear sets, the input and output shafts, and a transmission housing in various configurations to achieve at least ten forward speeds and at least one reverse speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Jae Joon Lee, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20190128384
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle includes input and output shafts, and first, second, third, fourth, and fifth planetary gear sets, each including three rotational elements. The gear train also includes nine shafts for selectively connecting the planetary gear sets, the input and output shafts, and a transmission housing in various configurations to achieve at least ten forward speeds and at least one reverse speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Jae Joon Lee, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 10274056
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission includes: input and output shafts; first to fifth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, tenth to twelfth, and thirteenth to fifteenth rotational elements; a first shaft connected with the first rotational element and the input shaft; a second shaft connected with the fourteenth rotational element and the output shaft; a third shaft connected with the sixth and thirteenth rotational elements; a fourth shaft connected with the eighth, eleventh, and fifteenth rotational elements; a fifth shaft connected with the fifth rotational element; a sixth shaft connected with the twelfth rotational element; a seventh shaft connected with the second and fourth rotational elements; an eighth shaft connected with the third and seventh rotational elements; and a ninth shaft connected with the ninth and tenth rotational elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Dong Hwan Hwang, Jong Sool Park, Jong Soo Kim, Kyeong Hun Lee