Patents by Inventor Joo Young Chun
Joo Young Chun 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).
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Patent number: 12059947Abstract: A mobile object includes drive parts each having one side coupled to each wheel, in which the drive part includes: a first motor including a first rotary shaft and configured to rotate a respective one of the wheels about the first rotary shaft; a second motor including a second rotary shaft spaced apart from the first rotary shaft in a radial direction of the respective one of the wheels, the second motor being configured to rotate the respective one of the wheels about the second rotary shaft; and a third motor including a third rotary shaft extending in a direction intersecting the first rotary shaft and the second rotary shaft, the third motor being configured to steer the respective one of the wheels about the third rotary shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Geun Sang Yu, Hun Keon Ko, Joo Young Chun, Eun Ho Seo
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Patent number: 12037066Abstract: A mobility system includes a mobility module that measures and controls a mobility state of the mobility system and an operation module that receives a movement input of the mobility system. The operation module is configured to identify the mobility state through the mobility module, measure a force or torque depending on the movement input, calculate a restoring torque satisfying a critical velocity or a critical acceleration, based on the mobility state and the measured force or torque, and provide feedback on the movement input depending on the determined restoring torque.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Hyeon Sik Shin, Jun Hwan Park, Seok Ryung Kwon, Pan Keun Baek, Joo Young Chun, Hun Keon Ko
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Publication number: 20240158018Abstract: A moving object cabin includes a body having an opening open in a predetermined first direction and defining an internal space communicating with the opening, a cover provided to open or close the opening, and a cover moving part disposed in the internal space of the body and coupled to the cover to move the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Seok Ryung KWON, Jea Kyoo An, Joo Young Chun, Hun Keon Ko
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Patent number: 11840119Abstract: A movable object such as a mobile robot is designed to be driven indoors or outdoors with improved stability. Stability is enhanced by an attitude control mechanism to improve attitude stability of the movable object in a direction perpendicular to a driving direction thereof. The movable object includes an attitude control motor including a connecting shaft having a first end connected to a body part and a second end connected to a wheel, wherein the second end of the connecting shaft is located higher or lower than the first end of the connecting shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Hun Keon Ko, Geun Sang Yu, Joo Young Chun, Eun Ho Seo
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Patent number: 11780674Abstract: An embodiment mobility for delivering articles includes a frame defining a body of the mobility, a chain member coupled to a first side of the frame, wherein the chain member has a closed curve shape along an up-down direction, is movable relative to the frame, and includes a standby section provided at a fixed position with respect to the frame irrespective of a movement of the chain member, wherein the standby section includes a plurality of bent areas, a tray member having a first side coupled to the chain member, the tray member being movable in connection with a movement of the chain member, a wheel coupled to a lower portion of the frame, and a driver configured to provide a driving force to the chain member.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Geun Sang Yu, Hun Keon Ko, Jae Hong Jung, Joo Young Chun, Ho Seong Kang
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Patent number: 11738793Abstract: A movable object includes: a body part forming a main body; a wheel provided on a left side or a right side of the body part; a steering module connecting the body part and the wheel, wherein the steering module controls movement of the wheel in a manner that steers the wheel to the left when the wheel moves upward with respect to the body part, and steers the wheel to the right when the wheel moves downward with respect to the body part.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Geun Sang Yu, Hun Keon Ko, Joo Young Chun, Eun Ho Seo
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Publication number: 20230183003Abstract: An embodiment mobility for delivering articles includes a frame defining a body of the mobility, a chain member coupled to a first side of the frame, wherein the chain member has a closed curve shape along an up-down direction, is movable relative to the frame, and includes a standby section provided at a fixed position with respect to the frame irrespective of a movement of the chain member, wherein the standby section includes a plurality of bent areas, a tray member having a first side coupled to the chain member, the tray member being movable in connection with a movement of the chain member, a wheel coupled to a lower portion of the frame, and a driver configured to provide a driving force to the chain member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Geun Sang Yu, Hun Keon Ko, Jae Hong Jung, Joo Young Chun, Ho Seong Kang
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Patent number: 11623471Abstract: An omnidirectional wheel and a three-wheeled vehicle using the same are provided. The omnidirectional wheel includes a tire that is formed in the shape of an open torus having an open portion and a main rotation unit that is connected to the tire to rotate the tire about a main rotation axis passing through the center of an inner opening formed in a circular hole shape by the tire. A circumferential rotation unit connects opposite ends of the tire that form the open portion therebetween and rotates the tire about a circumferential axis formed in a circumferential direction of the tire to move the tire in a direction parallel to the main rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Joo Young Chun, Eun Ho Seo, Hun Keon Ko, Jun Hwan Park
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Publication number: 20220363312Abstract: A mobility system includes a mobility module that measures and controls a mobility state of the mobility system and an operation module that receives a movement input of the mobility system. The operation module is configured to identify the mobility state through the mobility module, measure a force or torque depending on the movement input, calculate a restoring torque satisfying a critical velocity or a critical acceleration, based on the mobility state and the measured force or torque, and provide feedback on the movement input depending on the determined restoring torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia CorporationInventors: Hyeon Sik SHIN, Jun Hwan PARK, Seok Ryung KWON, Pan Keun BAEK, Joo Young CHUN, Hun Keon KO
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Patent number: 11491989Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body, at least one wheel includes an annular tire that rotates to drive the vehicle body along a main driving direction, a wheel gear disposed on an inner surface of the tire, and an in-wheel actuator that is connected to the wheel gear and that rotates to rotate the tire, and positioning devices that are fixed to the vehicle body and that rotate the at least one wheel relative to the vehicle body to change positions of the at least one wheel relative to the vehicle body, the at least one wheel being coupled to at least one positioning device so as to be rotatable.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Hun Keon Ko, Eun Ho Seo, Joo Young Chun, Jun Hwan Park
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Publication number: 20220266669Abstract: A mobile object includes drive parts each having one side coupled to each wheel, in which the drive part includes: a first motor including a first rotary shaft and configured to rotate a respective one of the wheels about the first rotary shaft; a second motor including a second rotary shaft spaced apart from the first rotary shaft in a radial direction of the respective one of the wheels, the second motor being configured to rotate the respective one of the wheels about the second rotary shaft; and a third motor including a third rotary shaft extending in a direction intersecting the first rotary shaft and the second rotary shaft, the third motor being configured to steer the respective one of the wheels about the third rotary shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Geun Sang Yu, Hun Keon Ko, Joo Young Chun, Eun Ho Seo
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Publication number: 20220266892Abstract: The present disclosure provides a drive module that includes a drive part that is coupled to a wheel and has first to third motors. The drive part also includes a sensor part that has first to third sensors to detect a motion of the drive part. The sensor part includes a first sensor that is configured to detect a motion of the first rotary shaft, a second sensor that is configured to detect a motion of the second rotary shaft and a third sensor that is configured to detect a motion of the third rotary shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Geun Sang Yu, Hun Keon Ko, Joo Young Chun, Eun Ho Seo
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Publication number: 20220133579Abstract: The present disclosure provides an exoskeleton-type wearable robot. The exoskeleton-type wearable robot includes a first fixing unit configured to be worn on the body of the wearer, a first connection unit rotatably connected to the first fixing unit, a second connection unit spaced apart from the first connection unit and connected to the first connection unit via a first link assembly, and a second fixing unit connected to the arm or the leg of the wearer and connected to the second connection unit via a second link assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Seok Won Kang, Jung Ho Kim, Yoon Young Kim, Joo Young Chun, Dong Jin Hyun
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Publication number: 20210387499Abstract: A movable object such as a mobile robot is designed to be driven indoors or outdoors with improved stability. Stability is enhanced by an attitude control mechanism to improve attitude stability of the movable object in a direction perpendicular to a driving direction thereof. The movable object includes an attitude control motor including a connecting shaft having a first end connected to a body part and a second end connected to a wheel, wherein the second end of the connecting shaft is located higher or lower than the first end of the connecting shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Hun Keon Ko, Geun Sang Yu, Joo Young Chun, Eun Ho Seo
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Publication number: 20210380156Abstract: A movable object includes: a body part forming a main body; a wheel provided on a left side or a right side of the body part; a steering module connecting the body part and the wheel, wherein the steering module controls movement of the wheel in a manner that steers the wheel to the left when the wheel moves upward with respect to the body part, and steers the wheel to the right when the wheel moves downward with respect to the body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Geun Sang Yu, Hun Keon Ko, Joo Young Chun, Eun Ho Seo
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Publication number: 20210114404Abstract: An omnidirectional wheel and a three-wheeled vehicle using the same are provided. The omnidirectional wheel includes a tire that is formed in the shape of an open torus having an open portion and a main rotation unit that is connected to the tire to rotate the tire about a main rotation axis passing through the center of an inner opening formed in a circular hole shape by the tire. A circumferential rotation unit connects opposite ends of the tire that form the open portion therebetween and rotates the tire about a circumferential axis formed in a circumferential direction of the tire to move the tire in a direction parallel to the main rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Joo Young Chun, Eun Ho Seo, Hun Keon Ko, Jun Hwan Park
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Publication number: 20210061284Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body, at least one wheel includes an annular tire that rotates to drive the vehicle body along a main driving direction, a wheel gear disposed on an inner surface of the tire, and an in-wheel actuator that is connected to the wheel gear and that rotates to rotate the tire, and positioning devices that are fixed to the vehicle body and that rotate the at least one wheel relative to the vehicle body to change positions of the at least one wheel relative to the vehicle body, the at least one wheel being coupled to at least one positioning device so as to be rotatable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Hun Keon Ko, Eun Ho Seo, Joo Young Chun, Jun Hwan Park
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Publication number: 20200046594Abstract: A crutch has a joint structure, and the crutch includes a stationary section supported on a floor at a lower end of the stationary section, and extending from a lower portion to an upper portion thereof; and a rotary section coupled to the stationary section so as to be rotatable relative to the stationary section with respect to a rotational axis provided at the upper portion of the stationary section. The rotary section is configured by coupling a hand grip part for supporting a wearer's hand in a state where the wearer wears the crutch and a forearm part supporting a forearm of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Seok Young Youn, Joo Young Chun, Kye Yoon Kim, Ju Young Yoon, Kyung Mo Jung, Ji Min Han, Sang In Park, Dong Jin Hyun
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Patent number: D895956Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Inventors: Seok-Young Youn, Joo-Young Chun, Kye-Yoon Kim, Ju-Young Yoon, Kyung-Mo Jung, Ji-Min Han, Dong-Jin Hyun
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Patent number: D1020227Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Seok-Young Youn, Joo-Young Chun, Kye-Yoon Kim, Ju-Young Yoon, Kyung-Mo Jung, Ji-Min Han, Dong-Jin Hyun