Patents by Inventor Sueng Ho Lee

Sueng Ho Lee 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: 20240067021
    Abstract: A charging management system includes a determining part configured to compare a state of charge (SOC) of a vehicle battery with a preset reference value, a distribution controller configured to control a distribution of generated electric power to allow the electric power generated by a solar power device to be supplied to the vehicle battery or a wireless charging road on the basis of the comparison result of the determining part, and a power reception controller configured to control power reception from the wireless charging road based on the comparison result of the determining part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Sueng Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 11845354
    Abstract: An embodiment device for providing information for a hybrid electric vehicle includes a display device, a non-transitory memory, and a processor connected to the display device and the non-transitory memory, wherein the processor is configured to obtain travel distance information, fuel information, and battery information of the vehicle, and output, on the display device, battery charging proposal information based on at least one of an energy injection cost, a consumable replacement period, or energy balancing using the travel distance information, the fuel information, and the battery information of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Byung Hoon Yang, Jeong Soo Park, Dae Won Yang
  • Patent number: 11807101
    Abstract: A hybrid powertrain apparatus for a vehicle, includes first and second input shafts concentrically provided to selectively receive power of an engine, a planetary gear set including a first rotation element, a second rotation element, and a third rotation element, wherein the first rotation element is connected to the first input shaft and the second rotation element is connected to a first motor, a clutch device configured to fix the remaining rotation element of the planetary gear set or connect the remaining rotation element to the second input shaft, a second motor connected to the second input shaft, and an output gear provided on the second input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Sueng Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20230347771
    Abstract: Disclosed are a vehicle charging system through an ESS, a method and an apparatus for managing the same. The method includes the steps of: confirming the presence of a wireless charging vehicle in which the power is charged by supplied wirelessly from the ESS on the road where the power is supplied by the ESS; receiving vehicle data including an amount of charging required from the wireless charging vehicle, where the wireless charging vehicle is present on the road after confirmation; receiving power data including an amount of remaining power from the ESS; determining whether a charging completion of the wireless charging vehicle by the ESS is possible based on the vehicle data and the power data; and controlling the ESS to charge the wireless charging vehicle in the case of the charging completion of the wireless charging vehicle is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Moon, Sueng Ho Lee, Dong Hwan Kwak
  • Publication number: 20230347862
    Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle includes: a motor equipped with a resolver for detecting a first rotation angle; an engine connected to the motor; a motor controller configured to control the motor and to generate virtual angle sensor information of the engine based on the first rotation angle; and an engine controller configured to control the engine based on the generated virtual angle sensor information. The virtual angle sensor information includes at least one of a second rotation angle that is a crank angle of the engine and information on crank top dead center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dong Hwan Kwak, Sueng Ho Lee, Jeong Mo Jang
  • Publication number: 20230322205
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle and a method for controlling there same, includes a motor provided with a resolver configured for detecting a first rotation angle of the motor, and connected to a crankshaft of an engine through a predetermined connecting means; a rotation angle sensor configured for detecting a second rotation angle of the engine; and a control unit electrically connected to the rotation angle sensor and configured to determine whether a failure has occurred in the rotation angle sensor, and determine a first rotation angle corresponding to a specific crank position based on a relationship of a previously obtained first rotation angle and the second rotation angle, and a rotation number of the motor when the control unit concludes that the failure has occurred in the rotation angle sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Hwan KWAK, Sueng Ho LEE, Jeong Mo JANG
  • Publication number: 20230311617
    Abstract: Proposed is a slim-type heat management system for an electric vehicle, wherein implementation of various heat management modes may be easily accomplished by using a minimum number of parts including two three-way expansion valves and the like, wherein the various heat management modes include a heat pump dehumidification mode, a dehumidification max mode, and the like, which are for defogging, in addition to an indoor cooling mode, a battery cooling mode, and a heat pump mode for heating. Accordingly, the system is capable of being usefully applied to an electric vehicle being small and an electric vehicle having priority of profitability over performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Wan Je Cho, Ji Wan Son, Sueng Ho Lee, Eon Soo Yun, Seong Bin Jeong, Myung Hwan Kim, Tae Hee Kim, Jae Eun Jeong, Seong Jae Lee, Hyun Jae Lee, Jun Young Kang, Dong Hyun Kong, Kyu Ho Chae
  • Publication number: 20230202284
    Abstract: A hybrid powertrain apparatus for a vehicle, includes first and second input shafts concentrically provided to selectively receive power of an engine, a planetary gear set including a first rotation element, a second rotation element, and a third rotation element, wherein the first rotation element is connected to the first input shaft and the second rotation element is connected to a first motor, a clutch device configured to fix the remaining rotation element of the planetary gear set or connect the remaining rotation element to the second input shaft, a second motor connected to the second input shaft, and an output gear provided on the second input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Sueng Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 11603909
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a first motor-generator including a first stator fixed to a first housing, and a first rotor; a second motor-generator including a second stator fixed to a second housing and a second rotor; a first planetary gear set including first and third rotation elements connected to the first rotor and a first wheel, respectively, and a third rotation element; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth and sixth rotation elements connected to the second rotor, a second wheel, and the third rotation element, respectively; a first clutch selectively locking up the first planetary gear set by selectively connecting two out of the first to third rotation elements; a second clutch selectively locking up the second planetary gear set by selectively connecting two of the fourth to sixth rotation elements; and a brake selectively fixing the third and sixth rotation elements to a third housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Byunghoon Yang, Jihyun Park, Cheolho Jang, Minsu Kim, Jeong Soo Park, Jeong Mo Jang, Yoh Han Kim, Weon Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 11566438
    Abstract: A mobility hub is composed of a plurality of layers and serves as a terminal of a ground mobility and an air mobility. The mobility hub includes: a ground layer provided with an entrance of the ground mobility; a port layer provided with a taking-off and landing site of the air mobility; and a middle layer provided between the ground layer and the port layer. The middle layer has the ground mobility elevating in a space with the ground layer, is provided with a plurality of connection slots to which the ground mobility is connected, and provides an activity space through the ground mobility if the ground mobility is coupled to the connection slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Sun Sung Kwon, Byung Hoon Yang, Jeong Mo Jang, Kwang Hyun Won, So Ra Roh, Jae Wan Choi, Min Su Kim, Yoh Han Kim, Ji Hwan Byun
  • Publication number: 20230019269
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include a first motor-generator including a first stator fixed to a first housing, and a first rotor; a second motor-generator including a second stator fixed to a second housing and a second rotor; a first planetary gear set including first and third rotation elements connected to the first rotor and a first wheel, respectively, and a third rotation element; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth and sixth rotation elements connected to the second rotor, a second wheel, and the third rotation element, respectively; a first clutch selectively locking up the first planetary gear set by selectively connecting two out of the first to third rotation elements; a second clutch selectively locking up the second planetary gear set by selectively connecting two of the fourth to sixth rotation elements; and a brake selectively fixing the third and sixth rotation elements to a third housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sueng Ho LEE, Byunghoon YANG, Jihyun PARK, Cheolho JANG, Minsu KIM, Jeong Soo PARK, Jeong Mo JANG, Yoh Han KIM, Weon Jae LEE
  • Publication number: 20220126722
    Abstract: An embodiment device for providing information for a hybrid electric vehicle includes a display device, a non-transitory memory, and a processor connected to the display device and the non-transitory memory, wherein the processor is configured to obtain travel distance information, fuel information, and battery information of the vehicle, and output, on the display device, battery charging proposal information based on at least one of an energy injection cost, a consumable replacement period, or energy balancing using the travel distance information, the fuel information, and the battery information of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Byung Hoon Yang, Jeong Soo Park, Dae Won Yang
  • Publication number: 20220112736
    Abstract: A mobility hub is composed of a plurality of layers and serves as a terminal of a ground mobility and an air mobility. The mobility hub includes: a ground layer provided with an entrance of the ground mobility; a port layer provided with a taking-off and landing site of the air mobility; and a middle layer provided between the ground layer and the port layer. The middle layer has the ground mobility elevating in a space with the ground layer, is provided with a plurality of connection slots to which the ground mobility is connected, and provides an activity space through the ground mobility if the ground mobility is coupled to the connection slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Sun Sung Kwon, Byung Hoon Yang, Jeong Mo Jang, Kwang Hyun Won, So Ra Roh, Jae Wan Choi, Min Su Kim, Yoh Han Kim, Ji Hwan Byun
  • Patent number: 11118502
    Abstract: A vehicle supercharging system and a control method thereof are disclosed. The vehicle supercharging system includes: an engine generating power according to combustion of a fuel; a transmission including at least one friction clutch; an electric supercharger that compresses air by rotational force of a motor; an engine-side supercharging path part branching from an air supplying line that supplies air to the engine, passing through the electric supercharger, and joining the air supplying line; a transmission-side supercharging path part that sucks air separately from the engine-side air supplying line, passes through the electric supercharger, and supplies compressed air to the transmission; and a controller that operates the electric supercharger according to a driving state of a vehicle and that controls the engine-side supercharging path part for boosting the engine and the transmission-side supercharging path part for cooling or warming the transmission through control of valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Young Chan Gweon, Taehwan Wi, Woochurl Son, Dongwon Kim, Seongwook Ji, Wootae Kim, Sunghyun Cho, Jae Hyeong Kim
  • Patent number: 11078831
    Abstract: A vehicle supercharging system may include: an engine; a transmission; a dual-turbine electric supercharger that compresses air and has a first turbine and a second turbine; an engine-side supercharging path part that branches out from an air supplying line configured to supply air to the engine, passes through the first turbine and then joins into the air supplying line; a transmission-side supercharging path part that sucks air separately from the engine-side air supplying line, passes through the second turbine, and then supplies compressed air to the transmission; and a controller that operates the dual-turbine electric supercharger according to a driving state of a vehicle and that individually controls valves provided in the engine-side supercharging path part and the transmission-side supercharging path part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Yunsung So, Ki Tae Kim, Changgi Yeo, Jekee Lee, Han Ki Hong, Ki Been Lim, Dong Hee Han, Seungwoo Hong
  • Publication number: 20210115844
    Abstract: A vehicle supercharging system and a control method thereof are disclosed. The vehicle supercharging system includes: an engine generating power according to combustion of a fuel; a transmission including at least one friction clutch; an electric supercharger that compresses air by rotational force of a motor; an engine-side supercharging path part branching from an air supplying line that supplies air to the engine, passing through the electric supercharger, and joining the air supplying line; a transmission-side supercharging path part that sucks air separately from the engine-side air supplying line, passes through the electric supercharger, and supplies compressed air to the transmission; and a controller that operates the electric supercharger according to a driving state of a vehicle and that controls the engine-side supercharging path part for boosting the engine and the transmission-side supercharging path part for cooling or warming the transmission through control of valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sueng Ho LEE, Young Chan GWEON, Taehwan WI, Woochurl SON, Dongwon KIM, Seongwook JI, Wootae KIM, Sunghyun CHO, Jae Hyeong KIM
  • Publication number: 20210115842
    Abstract: A vehicle supercharging system may include: an engine; a transmission; a dual-turbine electric supercharger that compresses air and has a first turbine and a second turbine; an engine-side supercharging path part that branches out from an air supplying line configured to supply air to the engine, passes through the first turbine and then joins into the air supplying line; a transmission-side supercharging path part that sucks air separately from the engine-side air supplying line, passes through the second turbine, and then supplies compressed air to the transmission; and a controller that operates the dual-turbine electric supercharger according to a driving state of a vehicle and that individually controls valves provided in the engine-side supercharging path part and the transmission-side supercharging path part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sueng Ho LEE, Yunsung SO, Ki Tae KIM, Changgi YEO, Jekee LEE, Han Ki HONG, Ki Been LIM, Dong Hee HAN, Seungwoo HONG
  • Patent number: 10858003
    Abstract: A vehicle transmission system may include an engine outputting power from fuel combustion, a transmission coupled to the engine and including at least one clutch to control torque input from the engine, an supercharger compressing an intake air and supplying the compressed intake air to the engine, and a control unit, where, when a predetermined acceleration condition is satisfied, the control unit is configured to operate the supercharger and to control the transmission according to a transmission clutch stroke operation map corresponding to the operation of the electric supercharger, to vary an engagement speed of the clutch when the supercharger is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Woochurl Son, Dong Hee Han, Yong Woo Shin, Jin San Kim, Chong Tae Yang, Choung Wan Son, Young Chan Gweon, Kijong Park, Young Chul Jeong, Dong Hyup Kang, Jihun Lee, Yeongseop Park, Cheol Ho Jang, Jihwan Byun, Wootae Kim, Jung Woo Kim, Han Ki Hong, Ki Been Lim, Changgi Yeo, Hwangbok Lee, Hwan Hur, Woo Jin Chang, Nag Geun Song, Bo Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20200353927
    Abstract: A vehicle transmission system may include an engine outputting power from fuel combustion, a transmission coupled to the engine and including at least one clutch to control torque input from the engine, an supercharger compressing an intake air and supplying the compressed intake air to the engine, and a control unit, where, when a predetermined acceleration condition is satisfied, the control unit is configured to operate the supercharger and to control the transmission according to a transmission clutch stroke operation map corresponding to the operation of the electric supercharger, to vary an engagement speed of the clutch when the supercharger is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sueng Ho LEE, Woochurl Son, Dong Hee Han, Yong Woo Shin, Jin San Kim, Chong Tae Yang, Choung Wan Son, Young Chan Gweon, Kijong Park, Young Chul Jeong, Dong Hyup Kang, Jihun Lee, Yeongseop Park, Cheol Ho Jang, Jihwan Byun, Wootae Kim, Jung Woo Kim, Han Ki Hong, Ki Been Lim, Changgi Yeo, Hwangbok Lee, Hwan Hur, Woo Jin Chang, Nag Geun Song, Bo Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 10337588
    Abstract: A transmission may include a first input shaft and a second input shaft receiving power from an engine continuously or through a clutch; a sub-shifting mechanism and a main shifting mechanism including a plurality of sub-shifting gear pairs and main shifting gear pairs, which have different gear ratios and are respectively engaged with two shafts of the first and second input shafts, first and second countershafts, and first and second output shafts to select the sub-shifting gear pairs and the main shifting gear pairs, a one-way clutch that transmits power from the engine only from the first countershaft to the first output shaft; a second one-way clutch that transmits power from the engine only from the second countershaft to the second output shaft; and a power transmission gear set engaged between the first output shaft and the second output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Soon Ki Eo, Woo Churl Son, Sueng Ho Lee, Ma Ru Kang