Patents by Inventor Won Min

Won Min 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: 9638289
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle includes an input shaft, an output shaft, first to fourth planetary gear devices each having three rotary elements and transmitting rotary forces between the input and output shafts, and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotary elements of the planetary gear devices. Of the first planetary gear device, the first rotary element is installed to be fixable by any one of the shifting elements and permanently connected to the second rotary element of the third planetary gear device and the third rotary element of the fourth planetary gear device, the second rotary element is variably connected to the third rotary element of the second planetary gear device and the third rotary element of the third planetary gear device, and the third rotary element is variably connected to the first and second rotary elements of the second planetary gear device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seong Wook Ji, Kang Soo Seo, Jae Chang Kook, Hyu Tae Shim, Myeong Hoon Noh, Won Min Cho, Wook Jin Jang, Seong Wook Hwang
  • Publication number: 20170112341
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, because there is no need for a user to pick dust or the like adhered to an outer circumferential surface of the grill off by hand, the vacuum cleaner is easy to use. In addition, when removing dust or the like adhered to an outer circumferential surface of the grill, generation of secondary contamination around the case can be prevented. A cyclone dust collector, the cyclone dust collector comprises a case configured to accommodate dust separated from suctioned air, a first cover configured to open, and close a bottom of the case and a grill assembly provided to be detachable from the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Gyun HAN, WON MIN LEE, SHIN KIM
  • Patent number: 9631705
    Abstract: A multi-stages automatic transmission for vehicle may include first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets each including first, second and third rotation elements, friction members including first, second, third and fourth clutches and first and second brakes, in which an input shaft may be connected to the first rotation element of the second planetary gear set and the third rotation element of the fourth planetary gear set, and an output shaft may be connected to the second rotation element of the fourth planetary gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seong-Wook Ji, Jae-Chang Kook, Won-Min Cho, Myeong-Hoon Noh, Kang-Soo Seo, Seong-Wook Hwang
  • Patent number: 9631704
    Abstract: A multi-stages automatic transmission for a vehicle may include first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets, each including first, second and third rotation elements, respectively, and friction members including first, second, third and fourth clutches and first and second brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seong-Wook Ji, Jae-Chang Kook, Won-Min Cho, Myeong-Hoon Noh, Kang-Soo Seo, Seong-Wook Hwang
  • Patent number: 9618091
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft, an output shaft, a first to fourth planetary gear devices disposed between the input shaft and the output shaft to transmit rotary force, each of the first to fourth planetary gear devices having three rotary elements, and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotary elements of the planetary gear devices, wherein a first rotary element of the first planetary gear device is continuously connected to the input shaft, a second rotary element of the first planetary gear device is installed to be fixable by one shifting element of the at least six shifting elements, and a third rotary element of the first planetary gear device is continuously connected to a second rotary element of the second planetary gear device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Chang Kook, Seong Wook Hwang, Hyun Sik Kwon, Seong Wook Ji, Won Min Cho, Kang Soo Seo, Myeong Hoon Noh
  • Patent number: 9615714
    Abstract: Provided is an autonomous cleaning device that is capable of embodying various travelling motions, improving an obstacle avoidance capability, and stably travelling, the autonomous cleaning device including: a case in which an accommodation part and a hole are formed; and a wheel assembly accommodated in the accommodation part, wherein the wheel assembly includes: one wheel, of which part is exposed to an outside through the hole; a first motor that drives and travels the wheel; and a second motor that rotates the wheel so as to change a travelling direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwi Chan Jang, Won Min Lee, Sang Hwa Choi, Du Hwan Hyun
  • Publication number: 20170074358
    Abstract: A multi stage transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft and an output shaft; first to third planetary gear device provided to transfer a torque between the input shaft and the output shaft and each including three rotating elements; and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotating elements of the first to third planetary gear devices, wherein the first planetary gear device has a first rotating element continuously connected to the input shaft and variably connected to a third rotating element of the third planetary gear device, a second rotating element fixedly installed by any one of the shifting elements and variably connected to the third rotating element of the third planetary gear device, and a third rotating element variably connected to a first rotating element of the second planetary gear device and continuously connected to a first rotating element of the third planetary gear device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seong Wook JI, Seong Wook Hwang, Woo Jin Chang, Won Min Cho, Hyun Sik Kwon, Jae Chang Kook
  • Patent number: 9587714
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for vehicle may include an input shaft; and an output shafts; first to fourth planetary gear devices transmitting rotary force between the input and output shafts, each of them having three rotary elements; and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotary elements of the planetary gear devices; wherein first rotary element of the first planetary gear device is permanently connected to the input shaft and second rotary element of the third planetary gear device, second rotary element is installed to be fixable by any one of the shifting elements and variably connected to first rotary element of the third planetary gear device and first rotary element of the fourth planetary gear device, and third rotary element is variably connected to first rotary element of the second planetary gear device and permanently connected to second rotary element of the second planetary gear device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jae Chang Kook, Kang Soo Seo, Won Min Cho, Myeong Hoon Noh, Seong Wook Ji, Wook Jin Jang, Seong Wook Hwang
  • Patent number: 9556935
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft, an output shaft, first to fourth planetary gear devices disposed between the input shaft and the output shaft to transmit rotary force, each of the first to fourth planetary gear devices having three rotary elements, and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotary elements of the planetary gear devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Won Min Cho, Jae Chang Kook, Myeong Hoon Noh, Seong Wook Ji, Kang Soo Seo, Seong Wook Hwang
  • Patent number: 9546711
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft and an output shaft, a first planetary gear device, a second planetary gear device, a third planetary gear device, and a fourth planetary gear device provided between the input shaft and the output shaft so as to transfer a torque and each including three rotating elements, and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotating elements of the first to fourth planetary gear devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Won Min Cho, Jae Chang Kook, Myeong Hoon Noh, Seong Wook Ji, Kang Soo Seo, Seong Wook Hwang
  • Patent number: 9546714
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft, an output shaft, first to fourth planetary gear devices disposed between the input shaft and the output shaft to transmit rotary force, each of them having three rotary elements, and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotary elements of the planetary gear devices, wherein a first rotary element of the first planetary gear device is continuously connected to the input shaft and variably connected to a second rotary element of the first planetary gear device, the second rotary element is installed to be fixable by one shifting element of the at least six shifting elements, and a third rotary element of the first planetary gear device is continuously connected to a second rotary element of the second planetary gear device and variably connected to a third rotary element of the third planetary gear device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Chang Kook, Kang Soo Seo, Won Min Cho, Myeong Hoon Noh, Seong Wook Ji, Wook Jin Jang, Seong Wook Hwang
  • Patent number: 9541166
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft, an output shaft, first, second, third and fourth planetary gear devices disposed between the input shaft and the output shaft to transmit rotary force, each of the first, second, third and fourth planetary gear devices having three rotary elements, and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotary elements of the first, second, third and fourth planetary gear devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Won Min Cho, Jae Chang Kook, Myeong Hoon Noh, Seong Wook Ji, Kang Soo Seo, Seong Wook Hwang
  • Patent number: 9541169
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for vehicle includes an input shaft, an output shafts, first to fourth planetary gear devices each having three rotary elements and transmitting rotary forces between the input and output shafts, and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotary elements of the planetary gear devices. Of the first planetary gear device, the first rotary element is permanently connected to the input shaft and the second rotary element of the third planetary gear device, the second rotary element is installed to be fixable by any one of the shifting elements and variably connected to the first rotary element and third rotary element of the second planetary gear device, and the third rotary element is permanently connected to the second rotary element of the second planetary gear device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Won Min Cho, Jae Chang Kook, Seong Wook Hwang, Hyun Sik Kwon, Seong Wook Ji, Kang Soo Seo, Myeong Hoon Noh
  • Publication number: 20170002901
    Abstract: A transmission for vehicles may include a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set each including three rotary elements, and a plurality of friction members, in which the friction members are connected to at least one or more of the rotary elements of the planetary gear sets and control rotation of the rotary elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Chang Kook, Seong Wook Hwang, Hyu Tae Shim, Seong Wook Ji, Won Min Cho, Kang Soo Seo, Myeong Hoon Noh
  • Patent number: 9534668
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle includes an input shaft, an output shaft, first to fourth planetary gear devices disposed between the input shaft and the output shaft to transmit rotary forces and each of them having three rotary elements, and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotary elements of the planetary gear devices. Of the first planetary gear device, the first rotary element is permanently connected to the input shaft and a second rotary element of the third planetary gear device, a second rotary element is installed to be fixable by any one of the shifting elements and variably connected to a first rotary element of the second planetary gear device, and a third rotary element of the first planetary gear device is permanently connected to a second rotary element and variably connected to a first rotary element of the fourth planetary gear device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Won Min Cho, Jae Chang Kook, Seong Wook Hwang, Hyun Sik Kwon, Seong Wook Ji, Kang Soo Seo, Myeong Hoon Noh
  • Patent number: 9534667
    Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes: a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set each including three rotary elements; and a plurality of friction members for controlling rotation of the rotary elements. The transmission improves fuel efficiency by implementing multiple steps of shifting and improves vehicle driving comfort by using operating points in a low RPM range of an engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Chang Kook, Seong Wook Hwang, Hyun Sik Kwon, Seong Wook Ji, Won Min Cho, Wook Jin Jang, Myeong Hoon Noh
  • Publication number: 20160363188
    Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes: a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set each including three rotary elements; and a plurality of friction members for controlling rotation of the rotary elements. The transmission improves fuel efficiency by implementing multiple steps of shifting and improves vehicle driving comfort by using operating points in a low RPM range of an engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Chang KOOK, Seong Wook HWANG, Hyun Sik KWON, Seong Wook JI, Won Min CHO, Wook Jin JANG, Myeong Hoon NOH
  • Publication number: 20160363189
    Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third, planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set each including three rotary elements, and a plurality of friction members, in which the friction members are connected to at least one of the rotary elements of the planetary gear sets and control rotation of the rotary elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Chang KOOK, Kang Soo SEO, Won Min CHO, Myeong Hoon NOH, Seong Wook JI, Wook Jin JANG, Seong Wook HWANG
  • Publication number: 20160363194
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for vehicle includes an input shaft, an output shafts, first to fourth planetary gear devices each having three rotary elements and transmitting rotary forces between the input and output shafts, and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotary elements of the planetary gear devices. Of the first planetary gear device, the first rotary element is permanently connected to the input shaft and the second rotary element of the third planetary gear device, the second rotary element is installed to be fixable by any one of the shifting elements and variably connected to the first rotary element and third rotary element of the second planetary gear device, and the third rotary element is permanently connected to the second rotary element of the second planetary gear device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Won Min CHO, Jae Chang KOOK, Seong Wook HWANG, Hyun Sik KWON, Seong Wook JI, Kang Soo SEO, Myeong Hoon NOH
  • Publication number: 20160363191
    Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes first, second, third and fourth planetary gear set, and a plurality of friction members. Each planetary gear set includes three rotating elements. The friction elements selectively and operably connect the rotating elements of the planetary gear sets to control rotation of the rotating elements. The transmission improves fuel efficiency by increasing the number of gears and enhances driving stability of the vehicle using an operating point in a low RPM range of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jae Chang KOOK, Seong Wook HWANG, Hyun Sik KWON, Seong Wook JI, Won Min CHO, Kang Soo SEO, Myeong Hoon NOH