Patents by Inventor Sang Son

Sang Son 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).

  • Publication number: 20190178115
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve duration apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a camshaft and a cam unit on which a cam is formed. The camshaft is inserted into the cam unit. An inner wheel transmits rotation of the camshaft to the cam unit. The inner wheel is rotatably inserted in a wheel housing a housing hinge aperture parallel to the camshaft is formed on the wheel housing. A slider hinge aperture and a slider control aperture parallel to the camshaft are formed through a slider. A hinge shaft is inserted into the housing hinge aperture and the slider hinge aperture. An eccentric cam is formed on a control shaft and is inserted into the slider control aperture. A controller selectively rotates the control shaft to move the wheel housing perpendicular to the camshaft via the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: You Sang Son, Ingee Suh, Kiyoung Kwon, In Sang Ryu, Kyoung Pyo Ha, Dongheon Park, Wootae Kim, Back Sik Kim, Seung Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 10316763
    Abstract: A method for controlling valve timing of a turbo engine may include: classifying by a controller control regions depending on an engine speed and an engine load, and the control regions may include first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth control regions. The method further includes: applying a maximum duration to an intake valve and controlling a valve overlap in the first control region; applying the maximum duration to the intake valve and exhaust valve in the second control region; advancing an intake valve closing (IVC) timing and an exhaust valve closing (EVC) timing in the third control region; approaching the IVC timing to a bottom dead center in a fourth control region; controlling a wide open throttle valve (WOT) in the fifth control region; and controlling the WOT and the IVC timing to reduce the knocking in the sixth control region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: In Sang Ryu, Kyoung Pyo Ha, You Sang Son, Kiyoung Kwon
  • Publication number: 20190153913
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve duration apparatus may include: a camshaft; a cam unit on which a cam is formed, and the camshaft inserted to the cam; an inner wheel for transmitting rotation of the camshaft to the cam unit; a wheel housing into which the inner wheel is rotatably inserted and movable perpendicular to the camshaft; a guide shaft on which a guide screw thread is formed and disposed perpendicular to the camshaft; a worm wheel formed with an inner screw thread for engaging with the guide screw thread, and the worm wheel disposed within the wheel housing; and a control shaft on which a control worm for engaging with the worm wheel is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: You Sang SON, Ingee SUH, Kiyoung KWON, In Sang RYU, Kyoung Pyo HA, Dongheon PARK, Wootae KIM, Back Sik KIM, Seung Jae LEE
  • Patent number: 10273831
    Abstract: A method of controlling a turbine of an exhaust heat recovery system in which heat of exhaust gas evaporates a working fluid through a heat exchanger provided in an exhaust pipe and the working fluid is supplied to the turbine may include measuring an internal temperature of the heat exchanger, and rotating the turbine in a reverse direction when the measured internal temperature is a predetermined temperature or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: You Sang Son, Kyoung Heo
  • Patent number: 10208681
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve timing apparatus may include a camshaft, a cam device on which a cam is formed respectively and of which the camshaft is inserted thereto, wherein a relative phase angle with respect to the camshaft is variable, an inside bracket configured to transmit rotation of the camshaft to the cam device, a lifter in which the inside bracket is rotatably inserted therein and on which a cylinder opening and a shaft opening are formed thereon, a control shaft parallel to the camshaft and to which a control rod, inserted into the shaft opening, is eccentrically formed, a control cylinder on which a control rod opening where the control rod is inserted therein is formed and inserted into the cylinder opening, a guide portion guiding movement of the lifter and a controller selectively rotating the control shaft, wherein the lifter may move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: You Sang Son, Woong Kim, Kyoung Pyo Ha, Back Sik Kim, Dongheon Park
  • Patent number: 10202918
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and a method for controlling valve timing of continuous variable valve duration engine. The method includes: classifying control regions depending on engine speed and engine load; applying a maximum duration to an intake valve and controlling valve overlap between the intake valve and an exhaust valve in a first control region; applying the maximum duration to the intake valve and reducing the valve overlap by using exhaust valve closing (EVC) timing in a second control region; advancing intake valve closing (IVC) timing according to an increase of the engine load in a third control region; controlling a throttle valve to be fully opened and controlling the EVC timing to an angle after top dead center in a fourth control region; and controlling the throttle valve to be fully opened and controlling the IVC timing according to the engine speed in a fifth control region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: In Sang Ryu, Kyoung Pyo Ha, You Sang Son, Kiyoung Kwon
  • Patent number: 10202875
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a powertrain including an engine housing to which a cylinder head and cam carrier are mounted, a camshaft mounted to the cam carrier, first and second cam portions on which cams are formed, in which the camshaft is inserted, of which relative phase angle with respect to the camshaft is variable and disposed corresponding to a first cylinder and second cylinder respectively, first and second inner brackets transmitting rotation of the camshaft to the first and second cam portions respectively, a slider housing in which the first and second inner brackets are rotatably inserted and of which a position with respect to the cam shaft is variable, a lifter control portion controlling the position of the slider housing, a motor assembly engaged with the engine housing and in which a flywheel connected with a crankshaft is rotatably disposed, and a transmission connected with the motor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: You Sang Son, Kyoung Pyo Ha, Back Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10174643
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve duration apparatus may include a camshaft, a cam device on which a cam is formed, of which the camshaft is inserted thereto and of which a relative phase angle with respect to the camshaft is variable, an internal bracket transmitting rotation of the camshaft to the cam device, a wheel housing in which the internal bracket is rotatably inserted and on which a guide groove parallel to the camshaft is formed, a control portion including a control shaft disposed parallel to the camshaft and inserted into the guide groove, and the control portion selectively rotating the control shaft for the relative position of the wheel housing with respect to the camshaft to be changed and a slider housing interposed between the control shaft and the guide groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: You Sang Son, Ingee Suh, Kiyoung Kwon, In Sang Ryu, Kyoung Pyo Ha, Dongheon Park, Wootae Kim, Back Sik Kim, Seung Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 10174645
    Abstract: A variable valve duration system may include a camshaft, a first cam portion including a first cam, into which the camshaft is inserted and of which a relative phase angle of the first cam with respect to the camshaft is variable, an inner bracket transmitting rotation of the camshaft to the first cam portion, a slider housing into which the inner bracket is rotatably inserted, a first rocker arm having a first end contacting the first cam and a second end connected to a first valve, a rocker shaft to which the first rocker arm is rotatably connected, a solenoid valve to selectively supply hydraulic pressure, and a position controller to selectively change a position of the slider housing according to the selective supplying of the hydraulic pressure from the solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Kyung Mo Kim, Kyoung Pyo Ha, You Sang Son
  • Patent number: 10156166
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an engine with an oil supply system including a cam carrier in which a camshaft support hole is formed and in which an oil supply hole is formed to the camshaft support hole; a camshaft in which a camshaft oil line is formed, in which an inlet supplying oil from the cam carrier oil supply hole is formed and in which a first camshaft bifurcated line is formed; first and second cam portions on which cams are formed, of which the camshaft is inserted thereto, of which relative phase angles with respect to the camshaft are variable, disposed corresponding to a first and a second cylinders, and the first and second cam portions in which a cam portion oil line in fluid communication with first camshaft bifurcated line is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: You Sang Son, Kyoung Pyo Ha, Back Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10151276
    Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery system may include an exhaust pipe through which exhaust gas exhausted from an engine moves, a main channel through which a working fluid moves, a turbine rotated by the working fluid exhausted from the main channel to generate energy, an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) line circulating a portion of the exhaust gas exhausted from the engine to an intake manifold, and channel control valves disposed in the main channel and configured to control movement of the working fluid so that the exhaust gas moving along the EGR line and the working fluid moving along the main channel exchange heat with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: You Sang Son
  • Patent number: 10145312
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and a method for controlling valve timing of a continuous variable valve duration engine. The method may include: classifying a plurality of control regions depending on an engine speed and an engine load; applying a maximum duration to an intake valve in a first control region; maintaining the maximum duration of the intake valve and controlling a valve overlap by using exhaust valve closing (EVC) timing in a second control region; advancing intake valve closing (IVC) timing in a third control region; controlling the IVC timing to be close to bottom dead center (BDC) in a fourth control region; controlling a throttle valve to be fully opened and generating a scavenging phenomenon in a fifth control region; and controlling the throttle valve to be fully opened and controlling the IVC timing to prevent knocking in a sixth control region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: In Sang Ryu, Kyoung Pyo Ha, You Sang Son, Kiyoung Kwon
  • Patent number: 10145313
    Abstract: A method for controlling valve timing of a continuous variable valve duration engine may include: classifying a plurality of control regions depending on an engine speed and an engine load; applying a maximum duration to an intake valve and controlling a valve overlap between an exhaust valve and an intake valve by using an exhaust valve closing (EVC) timing in a first control region; advancing an intake valve closing (IVC) timing and applying a maximum duration to the exhaust valve in a second control region; advancing the IVC timing and the EVC timing in a third control region; controlling the EVC timing in a fourth control region; controlling a throttle valve to be fully opened and controlling the IVC timing in a fifth control region; and controlling the throttle valve to be fully opened and advancing the IVC timing in a sixth control region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: In Sang Ryu, Kyoung Pyo Ha, You Sang Son, Kiyoung Kwon
  • Patent number: 10138764
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve duration apparatus includes a camshaft, a first and second cam portion, each including a cam and a cam key, where the camshaft is inserted into the first and second cam portions and where relative phase angles with respect to the camshaft are variable, a first and second inner bracket transmitting a rotation of the camshaft to the first and second cam portions respectively, a first and second slider housing, a cam cap rotatably supporting the first and second cam portions respectively, a slider pin rotatably inserted into the first sliding hole and slidably inserted into the camshaft, a cam pin on which a cam key slot for the cam key to be slidably inserted thereinto is formed, a control shaft disposed parallel to the camshaft and engaged with the first and second slider housings, and a control portion selectively rotating the control shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: You Sang Son, Kyoung Pyo Ha, Back Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20180334933
    Abstract: A multiple variable valve lift apparatus may include a moving cam formed of a hollow cylindrical shape, configured to be moveable in an axial direction of a camshaft while being rotated with the camshaft, and forming a plurality of cams implementing a cam guide protrusion device and different valve lifts from each other; an operation device selectively guiding a cam guide protrusion device to move the moving cam in the axial direction of the camshaft; a controller configured for controlling an operation of the operation device; a valve opening/closing device in contact with any one cam among the plurality of cams; a plurality of stopper grooves formed at an external circumference of the camshaft; and a stopper device provided at the moving cam and inserted to the stopper groove to be rotated at a position after the moving cam is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Soo Hyung Woo, Jin Wook Son, You Sang Son, Seung Kook Han, Back Sik Kim, Wootae Kim
  • Patent number: 10132248
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve duration apparatus may include a camshaft, a cam device, of which the camshaft is inserted thereto, of which a phase angle with respect to the camshaft is variable, and the cam device on which a cam key is formed, an inside bracket transmitting rotation of the camshaft to the cam device and on which a first slide opening and a second sliding opening are formed respectively, a slider housing in which the inside bracket is rotatably inserted and of which relative position with respect to the camshaft is variable, a controller selectively changing the relative position of the slider housing, a cam pin of which a cam key opening for the cam key to be slidably inserted thereto is formed and slidably inserted into the second sliding opening and a slider pin rotatably inserted into the first sliding opening and slidably inserted into the camshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: You Sang Son, Kyoung Pyo Ha, Back Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10132249
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and a method for controlling valve timing of a continuous variable valve duration engine, including: classifying a plurality of control regions based on engine load and speed; applying a maximum duration to an intake valve and a long duration to an exhaust valve in a first control region; maintaining a maximum valve overlap in a second control region; advancing intake valve closing (IVC) timing and exhaust valve closing (EVC) timing in a third control region; applying a short duration to the exhaust valve and controlling the IVC timing to bottom dead center in a fourth control region; controlling a throttle valve to be fully opened, and controlling the IVC timing to an angle after BDC in a fifth control region; and applying the long duration to the exhaust valve, and controlling the IVC timing to prevent knocking in a sixth control region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: In Sang Ryu, Kyoung Pyo Ha, You Sang Son, Kiyoung Kwon
  • Patent number: 10132209
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve duration apparatus may include: a camshaft; first and second cam portions on which a cam is formed respectively, the camshaft being inserted into the first and second cam portions such that relative phase angles with respect to the camshaft are variable; first and second inner brackets transmitting rotation of the camshaft to the first and second cam portions respectively; a slider housing in which the first and the second inner brackets are rotatably inserted; first and second guiding portions formed on the slider housing; a cam cap on which a cam cap guide contacting the second guiding portion is formed; a control shaft parallel to the camshaft; a control rod eccentrically formed on the control shaft; a guide head on which a head guiding portion and a head hole are formed; and a control portion selectively rotating the control shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Back Sik Kim, Kyoung Pyo Ha, You Sang Son
  • Patent number: 10100752
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and a method for controlling valve timing of a continuous variable valve duration engine. The method may include: classifying a plurality of control regions depending on an engine speed and an engine load; applying a maximum duration to an intake valve in a first control region; maintaining the maximum duration of the intake valve and controlling a valve overlap by using exhaust valve closing (EVC) timing in a second control region; advancing intake valve closing (IVC) timing in a third control region; controlling the IVC timing to be close to bottom dead center (BDC) in a fourth control region; controlling a throttle valve to be fully opened and generating a scavenging phenomenon in a fifth control region; and controlling the throttle valve to be fully opened and controlling the IVC timing to prevent knocking in a sixth control region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: In Sang Ryu, Kyoung Pyo Ha, You Sang Son, Kiyoung Kwon
  • Patent number: 10082053
    Abstract: A continuous variable valve duration apparatus may include a camshaft, a first and second cam portions, first and inside brackets transmitting rotation of the camshaft to the first and second cam portions respectively, a slider housing of which the first and second inside brackets are rotatably inserted thereto, cam caps of which each cam cap engaging portion is rotatably connected thereto, a connecting bracket connecting the cam caps and of which a guide opening for the guide protruded portion to be inserted thereto for guiding movement of the slider housing is formed thereto, a slider pin rotatably inserted into the first sliding opening and slidably inserted into the camshaft, a cam pin of which a cam opening for the cam to be slidably inserted thereto is formed and rotatably inserted into the second sliding opening and a controller selectively changing a position of the slider housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: You Sang Son, Kyoung Pyo Ha, Back Sik Kim