Patents by Inventor Yoonsik Woo

Yoonsik Woo 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: 8667934
    Abstract: An engine may include a crankshaft, a piston, a connecting rod that connects a crank pin of the crankshaft with the piston, and a compression ratio variable device that varies a distance between the piston and the crank pin, wherein the compress ratio variable device includes: a block cover mounted on an outside of the engine block and a cover journal portion and a worm wheel mounting space are formed therein, a control shaft contacting the cover journal portion and an operating arm protruding from an exterior circumference of the control shaft, and a motor portion, wherein a worm connected to the motor portion is mounted to the block cover, the worm being engaged with the worm wheel so as to rotate the control shaft according to the motor portion, wherein a distance between the piston and the crank pin is varied by a rotation of the control shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Yoonsik Woo, Jin Kook Kong, Dong Seok Lee, Eun Ho Lee, Soo Hyung Woo
  • Publication number: 20140020660
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio apparatus may include a connecting rod having a small end portion having an eccentric bearing installation hole, a large end portion rotatably connected to the crank shaft, and a space portion formed in a longitudinal direction of the connecting rod and communicated with the eccentric bearing installation hole, a piston pin fixedly, an eccentric bearing rotatably engaged to the eccentric bearing installation hole and coupled to the piston pin through a pin installation hole of the eccentric bearing, wherein the piston pin may be offset from a center axis of the eccentric bearing, an eccentric link connected to the eccentric bearing, a variable link rotatably connected to the eccentric link, a control link rotatably connected to the variable link, and a control shaft provided in the control link to rotate the control link, wherein the eccentric link may be rotated within the space portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Eun Ho LEE, Jin Kook KONG, Dong Seok LEE, Soo Hyung WOO, Yoonsik WOO
  • Publication number: 20140014071
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio apparatus mounted on an engine configured to receive combustion force of a mixer from a piston to rotate a crankshaft, and configured to change a compression ratio of the mixer may include an eccentric bearing assembly connected with the piston through a piston pin, and including an eccentric ring including an eccentric hole through which the piston pin passes so that the piston pin may be rotatably installed while being eccentric to the eccentric ring, and an eccentric link connected to the eccentric ring to transfer rotation force thereof to the eccentric ring, a connecting rod including one end provided with a mounting hole into which the eccentric ring may be rotatably inserted, a central portion provided with an operation hole, wherein the eccentric link may be movable through the operation hole, and the other end rotatably connected to the crankshaft while being eccentric to the crankshaft, and a control shaft connected to the eccentric link and configured to rotate the ecce
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Eun Ho LEE, Jin Kook KONG, Dong Seok LEE, Soo Hyung WOO, Yoonsik WOO
  • Publication number: 20140014070
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio apparatus mounted on an engine may include an eccentric bearing assembly engaged with the piston through a piston pin, and including an eccentric ring having an eccentric hole so that the piston pin may be rotatably installed therethrough while being eccentric to the eccentric ring, and an eccentric link connected to the eccentric ring to transfer rotation force to the eccentric ring, a first connecting rod rotatably installed at an one side in an axial direction of the eccentric ring, a second connecting rod rotatably installed at the other side in the axial direction of the eccentric ring, and a control shaft connected to the eccentric link to rotate the eccentric bearing assembly by transferring the rotation force to the eccentric ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Eun Ho Lee, Jin Kook Kong, Dong Seok Lee, Soo Hyung Woo, Yoonsik Woo
  • Patent number: 8555829
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio apparatus for an engine receiving combustion force of an air-fuel mixture from a piston and rotating a crankshaft, and for changing compression ratio of the air-fuel mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Dong Seok Lee, Jei Choon Yang, Chang Ho Yang, Eun Ho Lee, Yoonsik Woo, Jin Kook Kong, Soo Hyung Woo
  • Patent number: 8464677
    Abstract: A variable valve lift apparatus includes a high cam and a low cam fixed side by side to a camshaft, an outer body pressed by the rotation of the high cam, and has a crossbar formed at the bottom of the front end, an inner body, of which the front end protrudes further than the outer body, the lower front end is provided with a valve member, the upper rear end is hinged to a lost motion hinge shaft coaxially with the rear end of the outer body, and the lower rear end is pivotally connected to a hinge member, and a latching portion inserted into the inner body and selectively connected to the crossbar of the outer body to move the inner body dependent on movement of the front end of the outer body, wherein the lost motion hinge shaft is disposed in the same direction as a hinge point between the inner body and the hinge member with respect to the camshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Byong Young Choi, Young Hong Kwak, Gee-Wook Shin, Yoonsik Woo, Jin Kook Kong, Soo-Hyung Woo
  • Publication number: 20130125701
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio (VCR) device, may include a cone rod, an upper end portion thereof being rotatably coupled to a piston pin to be connected to a piston, dual eccentric links eccentrically coupled to the piston pin, wherein each of the dual eccentric links may be placed on lateral sides of the upper end portion in the cone rod having a lower end portion coupled to a crankshaft, and dual swing links, one end of each of the dual swing links being engaged to a control shaft of an actuator and the other end of each of the dual swing links being connected to lower portions of the dual eccentric links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Yoonsik Woo, Juhun Lee, Eunho Lee, Jinkook Kong, Soohyung Woo
  • Publication number: 20130118455
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio (VCR) apparatus, may include a piston, a connecting rod having one end coupled to the piston through a piston pin so as to transmit a motion of the piston to a crank shaft, a pair of first and second eccentric links having one ends eccentrically connected to the one end of the connecting rod through the piston pin, dual swing links having one ends connected to the other ends of the first and second eccentric links, respectively, so as to pivot the eccentric links with respect to the piston pin, and connecting assembly connecting the one ends of the first and second eccentric links each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Yoonsik Woo, Juhun Lee, Eunho Lee, Jinkook Kong, Soohyung Woo
  • Publication number: 20130118454
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio (VCR) apparatus, may include a piston forming a combustion chamber, a connecting rod having one end rotatably coupled to the piston through a piston pin so as to transmit a motion of the piston to a crank shaft, dual eccentric links having one ends eccentrically connected to the one end of the connecting rod through the piston pin, and dual swing links having one ends pivotally connected to the other ends of the eccentric links, respectively, so as to pivot the eccentric links with respect to the piston pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Yoonsik Woo, Juhun Lee, Dongseok Lee, Eunho Lee, Jinkook Kong, Soohyung Woo
  • Patent number: 8413620
    Abstract: A hydraulic orifice which is mounted at a head oil journal formed in a cylinder head and supplies an oil to a supply line after reducing pulsation of the oil supplied to the head oil journal, may include a body pressed on the head oil journal so as to form a chamber with the cylinder head, a joining line formed along a longitudinal axis of the body therein and fluid-communicating with the supply line, and at least two hydraulic lines formed in the body and connecting the chamber with an end of the joining line in the body to supply the oil through the other end thereof to the supply line, wherein the oils passing through the at least two hydraulic lines are joined at the end of the joining line with different phases such that the pulsation of the oil in the joining line is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Gee Wook Shin, Yoonsik Woo, Jin Kook Kong, Soo Hyung Woo
  • Publication number: 20130042837
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio (VCR) apparatus with dual eccentric links is mounted on an engine, receives combustion power of a fuel-air mixture from a piston to rotate a crank shaft and changes a compression ratio of the fuel-air mixture. The VCR apparatus may include a connecting rod having a large end portion formed at one end thereof, which is connected to the crank shaft to receive a torque of the engine, and a small end portion formed at the other end thereof, the small end portion having a coupling hole formed therein, a pair of eccentric links having one ends coupled to the coupling hole from both sides facing each other and integrally rotating, and an eccentric rod connected to the other ends of the eccentric links and rotating within a predetermined angle range. The eccentric rod may be a pair of eccentric rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Yoonsik Woo, Dongseok Lee, Jeichoon Yang, Changho Yang, Eunho Lee, Jinkook Kong, Soohyung Woo
  • Publication number: 20120125297
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio apparatus for an engine receiving combustion force of an air-fuel mixture from a piston and rotating a crankshaft, and for changing compression ratio of the air-fuel mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Dong Seok Lee, Jei Choon Yang, Chang Ho Yang, Eun Ho Lee, Yoonsik Woo, Jin Kook Kong, Soo Hyung Woo
  • Publication number: 20120097878
    Abstract: A variable valve lift apparatus includes a high cam and a low cam fixed side by side to a camshaft, an outer body pressed by the rotation of the high cam, and has a crossbar formed at the bottom of the front end, an inner body, of which the front end protrudes further than the outer body, the lower front end is provided with a valve member, the upper rear end is hinged to a lost motion hinge shaft coaxially with the rear end of the outer body, and the lower rear end is pivotally connected to a hinge member, and a latching portion inserted into the inner body and selectively connected to the crossbar of the outer body to move the inner body dependent on movement of the front end of the outer body, wherein the lost motion hinge shaft is disposed in the same direction as a hinge point between the inner body and the hinge member with respect to the camshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Byong Young Choi, Young Hong Kwak, Gee-Wook Shin, Yoonsik Woo, Jin Kook Kong, Soo-Hyung Woo
  • Publication number: 20120055440
    Abstract: A hydraulic orifice which is mounted at a head oil journal formed in a cylinder head and supplies an oil to a supply line after reducing pulsation of the oil supplied to the head oil journal, may include a body pressed on the head oil journal so as to form a chamber with the cylinder head, a joining line formed along a longitudinal axis of the body therein and fluid-communicating with the supply line, and at least two hydraulic lines formed in the body and connecting the chamber with an end of the joining line in the body to supply the oil through the other end thereof to the supply line, wherein the oils passing through the at least two hydraulic lines are joined at the end of the joining line with different phases such that the pulsation of the oil in the joining line is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Gee Wook Shin, Yoonsik Woo, Jin Kook Kong, Soo Hyung Woo