Patents by Inventor Yen Wha Ryu

Yen Wha Ryu 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: 8499725
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio apparatus may include a connecting rod provided with one end formed of a mounting hole and the other end eccentrically and rotatably connected to a crankshaft, wherein a piston pin may be inserted in the mounting hole and the connecting rod may be rotatably connected to the piston through the piston pin, an eccentric link provided with an eccentric bearing concentrically and rotatably mounted in the mounting hole may be connected and, the piston pin being eccentrically and rotatably mounted in the eccentric bearing, a variable link pivotally connected to the eccentric link, a variable gear link pivotal with respect to a fixed shaft and having a first gear teeth at an exterior circumference thereof, an external circumferential portion thereof being rotatably connected to the variable link, and a control shaft formed of a second gear teeth engaged to the first gear teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Dong Seok Lee, Jei Choon Yang, Yen Wha Ryu, Eun Ho Lee, Young Hong Kwak, Jin Kook Kong, Soo Hyung Woo
  • Patent number: 8397684
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio apparatus may include a connecting rod rotatably connected to the piston and the other end being eccentrically and rotatably connected to the crankshaft, an eccentric bearing link, a control link having both ends and a middle portion, the one end being rotatably connected to the other end of the eccentric bearing link, a first shake link having both ends, the one end being rotatably connected to the middle portion of the control link, a second shake link having both ends, the one end being rotatably connected to the other end of the control link, and a control shaft eccentrically connected to a first eccentric cam rotatably connected to the other end of the first shake link and a second eccentric cam rotatably connected to the other end of the second shake link respectively, and rotating together with the first and second eccentric cams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jei Choon Yang, Yen Wha Ryu, Eun Ho Lee, Jin Kook Kong, Soo Hyung Woo
  • Publication number: 20120042854
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio apparatus may include a connecting rod provided with one end formed of a mounting hole and the other end eccentrically and rotatably connected to a crankshaft, wherein a piston pin may be inserted in the mounting hole and the connecting rod may be rotatably connected to the piston through the piston pin, an eccentric link provided with an eccentric bearing concentrically and rotatably mounted in the mounting hole may be connected and, the piston pin being eccentrically and rotatably mounted in the eccentric bearing, a variable link pivotally connected to the eccentric link, a variable gear link pivotal with respect to a fixed shaft and having a first gear teeth at an exterior circumference thereof, an external circumferential portion thereof being rotatably connected to the variable link, and a control shaft formed of a second gear teeth engaged to the first gear teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Dong Seok LEE, Jei Choon YANG, Yen Wha RYU, Eun Ho LEE, Young Hong KWAK, Jin Kook KONG, Soo Hyung WOO
  • Publication number: 20120000444
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio apparatus may include a connecting rod rotatably connected to the piston and the other end being eccentrically and rotatably connected to the crankshaft, an eccentric bearing link, a control link having both ends and a middle portion, the one end being rotatably connected to the other end of the eccentric bearing link, a first shake link having both ends, the one end being rotatably connected to the middle portion of the control link, a second shake link having both ends, the one end being rotatably connected to the other end of the control link, and a control shaft eccentrically connected to a first eccentric cam rotatably connected to the other end of the first shake link and a second eccentric cam rotatably connected to the other end of the second shake link respectively, and rotating together with the first and second eccentric cams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jei Choon Yang, Yen Wha Ryu, Eun Ho Lee, Jin Kook Kong, Soo Hyung Woo