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: 20160169351
    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, 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 compound planetary gear set formed by combining third and fourth planetary gear sets and including seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth rotation elements, a fifth planetary gear set including eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth rotation elements, and six friction elements disposed between any one rotation element among thirteen rotation elements and another rotation element or the input shaft, or between any one rotation element among the thirteen rotation elements and a transmission housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: KyeongHun Lee, Chang Wook Lee, JongSool Park, Sueng Ho Lee, Dong Hwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20160167503
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle may include a first input shaft selectively connected to an output side of an internal combustion engine through a first clutch, a second input shaft disposed at the first input shaft without any rotational interference and selectively connected to the output side of the internal combustion engine through a second clutch, a motor/generator performing a function of a motor and a generator, and a planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements such that the first rotation element is directly connected with the motor/generator, the second rotation element is selectively connected with the second input shaft so as to be in synchronization with each other, and the third rotation element is directly connected with the first input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: KyeongHun LEE, Sueng Ho Lee, JongSool Park, Seong Wook Hwang, Minjun Song, Byung Hyun Lee, Jong Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20160169350
    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, 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 compound planetary gear set formed by combining third and fourth planetary gear sets and including seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth rotation elements, a fifth planetary gear set including eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth rotation elements, and six friction elements disposed between at least one rotation element among thirteen rotation elements and another rotation element or the input shaft, or between at least one rotation element among the thirteen rotation elements and a transmission housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: JongSool PARK, Sueng Ho LEE, Chang Wook LEE, KyeongHun LEE, Dong Hwan HWANG
  • Publication number: 20160169352
    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, 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 compound planetary gear set formed by combining third and fourth planetary gear sets and including seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth rotation elements, a fifth planetary gear set including eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth rotation elements, and six friction elements disposed between at least one rotation element among thirteen rotation elements and another rotation element or the input shaft, or between at least one rotation element among the thirteen rotation elements and a transmission housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Chang Wook LEE, Sueng Ho LEE, JongSool PARK, KyeongHun LEE, Dong Hwan HWANG
  • Publication number: 20160160962
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus may include first and second input shafts selectively receiving torque of a power source through first and second clutches, first and second output shafts disposed in parallel with the first and second input shafts, a plurality of input gears disposed on the first and second input shafts, and at least five speed gears selectively connected to the first and second output shafts through a plurality of synchronizer modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Sueng Ho LEE, Chang Wook LEE, Jongsool PARK
  • Patent number: 9341239
    Abstract: A double clutch transmission includes a variable connector including a first clutch and a second clutch and outputting engine torque through the first and second clutches. An input driver includes a first input shaft connected to the engine with a plurality of input gears disposed on an exterior circumference thereof. A second input shaft is connected to the engine with a plurality of input gears disposed on an exterior circumference thereof. A speed output driver includes a first output shaft disposed in parallel with the input shafts, a first speed output disposed on the first output shaft with first and second synchronizers, a second output shaft disposed in parallel with the first and second input shafts, and a second speed output disposed on the second output shaft with third and fourth synchronizers. A reverse speed/motor driver is disposed between the input device and the speed output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Chang Wook Lee, Jongsool Park
  • Publication number: 20160102733
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus for a vehicle achieves seven forward speeds with a minimal number of input gears disposed on input shafts, since the second speed gear and the fourth speed gear are simultaneously engaged with the second input gear and the third speed gear and the seventh speed gear are simultaneously engaged with the third input gear, and distortion of step ratios at the high-speed region may be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Sueng Ho LEE, Chang Wook LEE, JongSool PARK
  • Patent number: 9297443
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus may include first and second input shafts selectively receiving torque of a power source through first and second clutches, first and second output shafts disposed in parallel with the first and second input shafts, a plurality of input gears disposed on the first and second input shafts, and at least five speed gears selectively connected to the first and second output shafts through a plurality of synchronizer modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Chang Wook Lee, Jongsool Park
  • Patent number: 9243687
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus for a vehicle achieves seven forward speeds with a minimal number of input gears disposed on input shafts, since the second speed gear and the fourth speed gear are simultaneously engaged with the second input gear and the third speed gear and the seventh speed gear are simultaneously engaged with the third input gear, and distortion of step ratios at the high-speed region may be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Chang Wook Lee, Jongsool Park
  • Publication number: 20160009168
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus may include: an electric supplementary drive unit; a torque converting device having first, second, and third rotation elements, wherein the first rotation element is connected to the electric supplementary drive unit, the second rotation element is connected to an engine, and the third rotation element is operated as an output element; a first input shaft directly connected to the second rotation element, and a second input shaft directly connected to the third rotation element; a direct coupling device selectively connecting two rotation elements among the first, second, and third rotation elements, a first speed output unit having first and second synchronizer modules, and a second speed output unit having third and fourth synchronizer modules; and a reverse speed device having an idle gear and engaging to any one input gear on the first and second input shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Sueng Ho LEE, Jongsool PARK, Hyung Wook CHO
  • Patent number: 9180872
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus for a vehicle includes: an electric supplementary drive unit; a torque converting device including a planetary gear set having a first rotation element connected to the electric supplementary drive unit, a second rotation element connected to an engine, and a third rotation element operated as an output element; an input device including a first input shaft connected to the third rotation element through one clutch and provided with an input gear thereon, and a second input shaft coaxial with the first input shaft without rotational interference, connected to the second rotation element through the other clutch, and provided with an input gear thereon; a direct coupling device selectively connecting two rotation elements among the first, second, and third rotation elements of the torque converting device so as to cause the torque converting device to become a direct-coupling state; and a speed output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Jongsool Park, Hyung Wook Cho
  • Patent number: 9175746
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus for a vehicle, includes a variable connecting device, an input device, a speed output device having first and second synchronizer modules, and a reverse speed device. An even-numbered highest speed gear is disposed at one of synchronizer modules related to even-numbered speeds among the synchronizer modules. An odd-numbered highest speed gear is disposed at one of synchronizer modules related to odd-numbered speeds among the synchronizer module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Chang Wook Lee, Jongsool Park
  • Patent number: 9168918
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus may include: an electric supplementary drive unit; a torque converting device having first, second, and third rotation elements, wherein the first rotation element is connected to the electric supplementary drive unit, the second rotation element is connected to an engine, and the third rotation element is operated as an output element; a first input shaft directly connected to the second rotation element, and a second input shaft directly connected to the third rotation element; a direct coupling device selectively connecting two rotation elements among the first, second, and third rotation elements, a first speed output unit having first and second synchronizer modules, and a second speed output unit having third and fourth synchronizer modules; and a reverse speed device having an idle gear and engaging to any one input gear on the first and second input shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Jongsool Park, Hyung Wook Cho
  • Patent number: 9162667
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus includes: an electric supplementary drive unit; a torque converting device including a planetary gear set having a first rotation element connected to the electric supplementary drive unit, a second rotation element connected to an engine, and a third rotation element operated as an output element; an input device including a first input shaft selectively connected to the second rotation element through one clutch and provided with at least one input gear fixedly disposed thereon, and a second input shaft disposed on the same axis as the first input shaft without rotational interference with the first input shaft, directly connected to the third rotation element, selectively connected to the second rotation element through the other clutch, and provide with at least one input gear fixedly disposed thereon; and a speed output device converting torque of the input device and outputting the converted torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Hyung Wook Cho, Sueng Ho Lee, Jongsool Park
  • Patent number: 9145952
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus may selectively transmit torque of power source to two input shafts through two clutches and may output changed torque through two output shafts after the torque selectively transmitted to the two input shafts is changed. The two input shafts may respectively have a plurality of input gears fixed thereon, the two output shafts may respectively have a plurality of speed gears rotatable on the output shafts and a plurality of synchronizers operably connecting each speed gear to any one of the output shafts, and each input gear may be engaged with at least one speed gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Jongsool Park, Kyeonghun Lee, Choung Wan Son, Chang Yeon Cho, Jong Min Kim
  • Patent number: 9145951
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus for a vehicle may include a variable connecting device including a first clutch and a second clutch and selectively outputting torque of an engine through the first clutch and/or the second clutch, an input device including first and second input shafts selectively connected to the engine through the first and second clutches, and a speed output device including a first output shaft, a first speed output unit with first and second synchronizer modules, a second output shaft, and a second speed output unit with third, fourth, and fifth synchronizer modules. In the power transmitting apparatus, one seventh speed gear engaged with any one input gear on the first input shaft and another seventh speed gear engaged with any one input gear on the second input shaft are disposed on the first or second output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Chang Wook Lee, Jongsool Park
  • Publication number: 20150114152
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus for a vehicle may include first and second input shafts selectively receiving torque of a power source through first and second clutches, first and second output shafts disposed in parallel with the first and second input shafts, a plurality of input gears disposed on the first and second input shafts, and at least six speed gears selectively connected to the first and second output shafts through a plurality of synchronizer modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Sueng Ho LEE, Chang Wook LEE, Jongsool PARK
  • Publication number: 20150101430
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus may selectively transmit torque of power source to two input shafts through two clutches and may output changed torque through two output shafts after the torque selectively transmitted to the two input shafts is changed, wherein the two input shafts may respectively have a plurality of input gears fixed thereon, the two output shafts may respectively have a plurality of speed gears rotatable on the output shafts and a plurality of synchronizers operably connecting each speed gear to any one of the output shafts, and each input gear may be engaged with at least one speed gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Sueng Ho LEE, Jongsool Park, Kyeonghun Lee, Choung Wan Son, Chang Yeon Cho, Jong Min Kim
  • Patent number: 9003905
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus may selectively transmit torque of power source to two input shafts through two clutches and may output changed torque through two output shafts after the torque selectively transmitted to the two input shafts is changed, wherein the two input shafts may respectively have a plurality of input gears fixed thereon, the two output shafts may respectively have a plurality of speed gears rotatable on the output shafts and a plurality of synchronizers operably connecting each speed gear to any one of the output shafts, and each input gear may be engaged with at least one speed gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Jongsool Park, Kyeonghun Lee, Choung Wan Son, Chang Yeon Cho, Jong Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20150096393
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus may selectively transmit torque of power source to two input shafts through two clutches and may output changed torque through two output shafts after the torque selectively transmitted to the two input shafts is changed. The two input shafts may respectively have a plurality of input gears fixed thereon, the two output shafts may respectively have a plurality of speed gears rotatable on the output shafts and a plurality of synchronizers operably connecting each speed gear to any one of the output shafts, and each input gear may be engaged with at least one speed gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Sueng Ho Lee, Jongsool Park, Kyeonghun Lee, Choung Wan Son, Chang Yeon Cho, Jong Min Kim