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: 10088018
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle. The planetary gear train may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting changed 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. The planetary gear train improves power delivery performance and fuel economy by achieving at least eleven forward speed stages and widening speed ratio (or gear ratio) with a reduced number of constituent elements being used, and secures linearity of step ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Seong Wook Hwang, Jong Soo Kim, Seongwook Ji, Woochurl Son, Hyun Sik Kwon, Jong Sool Park, Ki Been Lim, Hyu Tae Shim, Jae Chang Kook, Wonmin Cho
  • Patent number: 10081240
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle includes an input unit having three input shafts disposed with several input gears, a 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: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Soo Kim, Jong Sool Park, Dong Hwan Hwang
  • Patent number: 10047835
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include a first planetary gear set including, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, an input shaft, an output shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft and mounted with the fourth planetary gear set on external circumference of the output shaft, a first shaft selectively acting as a fixed element, a second shaft directly connected with the input shaft, a third shaft, a fourth shaft selectively connectable with the second shaft, a fifth shaft, a sixth shaft engaged with the output shaft selectively, a seventh shaft selectively acting as a fixed element, an eighth shaft directly connected with the output shaft, a ninth shaft engaged with the fifth shaft, and two transfer gears, each of which is gear-meshed with one of the shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jong Soo Kim, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Dong Hwan Hwang
  • Patent number: 10047833
    Abstract: A planetary gear train disclosed herein includes an input shaft for receiving engine torque; an output shaft for outputting shifted torque; a first planetary gear set having first, second, and third rotational elements; a second planetary gear set having fourth, fifth, and sixth rotational elements; a third planetary gear set having seventh, eighth, and ninth rotational elements; a fourth planetary gear set having tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotational elements; a first shaft interconnecting the first, fifth, ninth, and tenth rotational elements; a second shaft connected with the second rotational element and the input shaft; a third shaft connected with the third rotational element; a fourth shaft interconnecting the sixth and eighth rotational elements, and selectively connected with the second shaft; a fifth shaft connected with the seventh rotational element and selectively connected with the second shaft; and a sixth shaft connected with the eleventh rotational element and the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    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: 10047832
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle includes: an input shaft and an output shaft; a first planetary gear set including a first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including a fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set including a seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; a fourth planetary gear set including a tenth, eleventh and twelfth rotation elements; a first shaft interconnecting the first rotational element and the twelfth rotational element; a second shaft connected with the second rotational element and the input shaft; a third shaft interconnecting the third rotational element and the fourth rotational element; a fourth shaft interconnecting the sixth rotational element and the seventh rotational element; a fifth shaft interconnecting the ninth rotational element and the tenth rotational element; and a sixth shaft connected with the eleventh rotational element and the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    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: 10036457
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, an input shaft, an output shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft, a first shaft selectively acting as a fixed element, a second shaft directly connected with the input shaft, a third shaft, a fourth shaft selectively connectable with the second shaft, a fifth shaft selectively engaged with the output shaft, a sixth shaft selectively engaged with the output shaft, and transfer gears, each gear-meshed with one of the shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jong Soo Kim, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Dong Hwan Hwang
  • Patent number: 10012293
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle is disclosed. The planetary gear train provides ten forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage by combining four planetary gear sets with seven control elements. The planetary gear train includes an input shaft, an output shaft, four planetary gear sets, eight shafts interconnecting rotation elements of the four planetary gear sets, four clutches, and three brakes for controlling operation of the planetary gear train. The planetary gear train is configured to have a gear ratio span greater than 10.0 while securing linearity of step ratios of shift stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    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
  • Publication number: 20180180140
    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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicants: 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
  • Publication number: 20180163831
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission 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, eleven 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: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Soo Kim, Dong Hwan Hwang, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Jin Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20180163824
    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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Soo KIM, Dong Hwan HWANG, Jong Sool PARK, Kyeong Hun LEE, Jin Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20180163825
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides nine forward speeds and one reverse speed. They 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, nine 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Soo KIM, Dong Hwan HWANG, Jong Sool PARK, Kyeong Hun LEE, Jin Ho KIM
  • Patent number: 9995371
    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 changed torque of the engine, 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 six friction elements disposed to selectively connect the rotation elements, or to selectively connect at least one rotation element and a transmission housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jong Soo Kim, Dong Hwan Hwang, Seong Wook Hwang, Chang Wook Lee, Wonmin Cho, Hyun Sik Kwon, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Seongwook Ji
  • Publication number: 20180154757
    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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyeong Hun LEE, Jong Soo KIM, Jong Sool PARK, Dong Hwan HWANG
  • Patent number: 9982757
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission including: input and output shaft, 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 eighth and thirteenth rotational elements, a fourth shaft connected with the eleventh and the fifteenth rotational elements, a fifth shaft connected with the sixth rotational element, a sixth shaft connected with the ninth and twelfth rotational elements, a seventh shaft connected with the tenth rotational element, an eighth shaft connected with the first and seventh rotational elements, and a ninth shaft connected with the third and fourth rotational elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    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: 9976633
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission includes an input shaft for receiving an engine torque, an output shaft outputting changed torque, a first planetary gear set including a first, second, and third rotation elements, a second planetary gear set including a fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements, a third planetary gear set including a seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements, a fourth planetary gear set including a tenth, eleventh and twelfth rotation elements, a first shaft connected with the first rotational element, a second shaft interconnecting the second rotational element and the fourth rotational element and connected with the input shaft, a third shaft interconnecting the third rotational element and the tenth rotational element, a fourth shaft interconnecting the fifth rotational element and the eighth element, a fifth shaft connected with the sixth rotational element, and a sixth shaft connected with the seventh rotational element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    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: 9958033
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle provides at least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed by operating rotational elements of five planetary gear sets by controlling three clutches and three brakes. The planetary gear train further includes input and output shafts, and nine shafts. In particular, two shafts selected from the nine shafts are selectively connected to a transmission housing via the corresponding brakes, and also respectively connected to a corresponding rotation element of third and fourth planetary gear sets that is unconnected to another rotational element selected from the rotational elements of the five planetary gear sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    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: 9958038
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission includes: an input shaft; an output shaft; first to fifth planetary gear sets each including first to third rotation elements, fourth to sixth rotation elements, seventh to ninth rotation elements; tenth to twelfth rotation elements, thirteenth to fifteenth rotation elements; a first shaft connected with the first rotation element and the input shaft; a second shaft connected with the fourteenth rotation element and the output shaft; a third shaft connected with the fifth, eleventh, and thirteenth rotation elements; a fourth shaft connected with the eighth and fifteenth rotation elements; a fifth shaft connected with the sixth and tenth rotation elements; a sixth shaft connected with the twelfth rotation element; a seventh shaft connected with the third, fourth, and seventh rotation elements; an eighth shaft connected with the second rotation element; and a ninth shaft connected with the ninth rotation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    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: 9958039
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission includes: an input shaft; an output shaft; first to fifth planetary gear sets each including first to third rotation elements, fourth to sixth rotation elements, seventh to ninth rotation elements, tenth to twelfth rotation elements, and thirteenth to fifteenth rotational elements; a first shaft connected with the second rotation element and the input shaft; a second shaft connected with the fourteenth rotation element and the output shaft; a third shaft connected with the third and thirteenth rotation elements; a fourth shaft connected with the sixth and fifteenth rotation elements; a fifth shaft connected with the first, eighth, and twelfth rotation elements; a sixth shaft connected with the fourth and ninth rotation elements; a seventh shaft connected with the fifth and eleventh rotation elements; an eighth shaft connected with the seventh rotation element; and a ninth shaft connected with the tenth rotation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    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: 9958037
    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; a fifth planetary gear set including thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth rotational elements. The planetary gear train improves power delivery performance and fuel economy by achieving at least ten forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignees: HUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Dong Hwan Hwang, Jong Sool Park, Jong Soo Kim, Kyeong Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 9958035
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle, the planetary gear train may include an input shaft receiving power from an engine, an output shaft outputting shifted power of the engine, a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotating elements, a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotating elements, a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotating elements, a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotating elements, and six control elements which are disposed at positions where at least one of the rotating elements is selectively connectable with another of the rotating elements or disposed at positions where rotating elements are selectively connectable to a transmission housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seongwook Ji, Sueng Ho Lee, Jae Chang Kook, Dong Hwan Hwang, SeokJin Kim, Wonmin Cho, Hyun Sik Kwon, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Seong Wook Hwang