Patents by Inventor Youngchan AHN

Youngchan AHN 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: 20240133105
    Abstract: A drive system of a washing machine includes a rotor shaft and an output shaft; an n:1 stage positioned on the rotor shaft; a 1:1 stage positioned behind the n:1 stage, coupled to the rotor shaft and integrally rotating with the rotor shaft; a planetary gear set including a ring gear shaft surrounding a part of a circumference of the rotor shaft, and transmitting a rotational force of the rotor shaft to the output shaft at a ratio of 1:1 or by reducing at a gear ratio of n:1; a dynamic clutch coupled to the ring gear shaft between the n:1 stage and the 1:1 stage, moving in an axial direction on the ring gear shaft, and integrally rotating with the ring gear shaft; and a clutch driving portion for moving the dynamic clutch in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN, Junggu LEE, Yongsik PARK
  • Publication number: 20240133106
    Abstract: A drive system of a washing machine includes a housing, a motor, a rotor shaft coupled to the motor and the housing, an output shaft having a part within the rotor shaft and coupled to the housing, a planetary gear set coupled to the rotor shaft and the output shaft, and an actuator configured to move the planetary gear set in a vertical direction. When the planetary gear set is moved to one side, a part of the planetary gear set is coupled to the rotor shaft to transmit a rotational force of the rotor shaft to the output shaft at a ratio of 1:1. When the planetary gear set is moved to other side, another part of the planetary gear set is coupled to the housing to reduce the rotational force of the rotor shaft at a gear ratio of n:1 and transmit it to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN, Junggu LEE
  • Publication number: 20240133107
    Abstract: A drum washing machine includes an inner tub and a drive system coupled to the inner tub. The drive system includes a housing, a motor disposed on one side of the housing, a rotor shaft coupled to the motor and bearing-coupled to the housing, an output shaft bearing-coupled to the housing, and wherein at least part of the output shaft is disposed in the rotor shaft, a planetary gear set that a part of the planetary gear set is spline-coupled to the rotor shaft, and other part of the planetary gear set is spline-coupled to the output shaft, and an actuator moving the planetary gear set in a horizontal direction, wherein, the housing is integrally formed with the inner tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN, Junggu LEE
  • Patent number: 11946563
    Abstract: A valve actuator includes a housing, a motor disposed on the housing, a driving gear coupled to a motor shaft of the motor, a transmission gear which is in external contact with the driving gear and rotates according to a predetermined gear ratio when the driving gear rotates, an output shaft including a main body and a plurality of protrusions radially protruding from the main body and spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction, an output gear coupled to the output shaft and in external contact with the transmission gear, a stopper disposed in the housing and limiting a rotation radius of the output gear, and an elastic member disposed between a lower portion of the plurality of protrusions and a lower plate of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joohang Kang, Youngchan Ahn
  • Publication number: 20240063678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor assembly connection ring and a manufacturing method therefor, and a motor assembly. A motor assembly of the present invention comprises: a housing; an impeller provided in the housing; a stator provided in the housing and having a plurality of phase coils; a rotor which has a rotation shaft connected to the impeller and is disposed to be rotatable with respect to the stator; and a connection ring formed of an electric conductor and connected to one ends of the plurality of phase coils, wherein the connection ring includes: a ring-shaped body having an open side; and a plurality of phase coil connection units respectively extending in a radial direction from the body and respectively connected to ends of the plurality of phase coils. Accordingly, the production yield (stamping yield) of the connection ring can be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN, Yongdae KIM, Jin HONG
  • Publication number: 20230400115
    Abstract: A valve actuator comprises: a housing defining an inner space, a motor disposed in the inner space of the housing, a gear assembly disposed in the inner space of the housing and configured to transmit, to a ball valve, a driving force of the motor, a flange coupled to the ball valve, and a plurality of fastening members that couple the flange to the housing and including screws or bolts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN
  • Publication number: 20230383860
    Abstract: A valve actuator includes: a motor and a gear assembly transmitting a driving force of the motor to a ball valve. The gear assembly includes: an input gear coupled to a rotational shaft of the motor and rotating with the rotational shaft, an output gear spaced apart from the input gear, coupled to a stem of the ball valve, and transmitting a rotational force of the input gear to the stem, and a power transmission gear transmitting the rotational force of the input gear to the output gear and including a first gear set disposed between the input gear and the output gear. The first gear set includes a clutch shaft moving in a vertical direction, and a first gear and a second gear that are coupled to the clutch shaft and, based on vertical movement of the clutch shaft, disengage from or couple to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN
  • Publication number: 20230095370
    Abstract: A valve actuator includes a housing, a motor disposed on the housing, a driving gear coupled to a motor shaft of the motor, a transmission gear which is in external contact with the driving gear and rotates according to a predetermined gear ratio when the driving gear rotates, an output shaft including a main body and a plurality of protrusions radially protruding from the main body and spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction, an output gear coupled to the output shaft and in external contact with the transmission gear, a stopper disposed in the housing and limiting a rotation radius of the output gear, and an elastic member disposed between a lower portion of the plurality of protrusions and a lower plate of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN
  • Publication number: 20230067855
    Abstract: A valve actuator includes a motor and a gear assembly including an input gear rotated by driving force of the motor, an output gear receiving rotational force of the input gear, and at least one power transmission gear transmitting the rotational force of the input gear to the output gear. The valve actuator further includes a valve output shaft coupled to the output gear and actuated to close a path of a valve, and a selective power transmitter interrupting rotation of the output gear after the output gear is rotated at a predetermined angle by the rotational force of the input gear. After the valve is actuated to close the path, the driving force of the motor is not transmitted to the valve output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN
  • Publication number: 20230053986
    Abstract: A valve actuator includes a motor and a gear assembly including an input gear rotated by driving force of the motor, an output gear receiving rotational force of the input gear, and at least one power transmission gear transmitting the rotational force of the input gear to the output gear. The valve actuator further includes a valve output shaft actuated to close a path of a valve, and a selective power transmitter selectively transmitting the rotational force of the output gear to the valve output shaft. The selective power transmitter includes a cam portion provided in at least one of the output gear and the valve output shaft. Accordingly, after the valve is actuated to close the path, the driving force of the motor is not transmitted to the valve output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN, Deokkyu LEE
  • Publication number: 20230057656
    Abstract: A valve actuator includes: a housing, a motor that is disposed in the housing and that includes a motor shaft, a drive gear coupled to the motor shaft, a transfer gear that engages with the drive gear and that is configured to, based on the drive gear rotating, be rotated according to a predetermined gear ratio, an output shaft disposed in the housing, an output gear that is coupled to the output shaft and that engages with the transfer gear, and a stopper that is disposed in the housing and that is configured to control a rotation radius of the output gear. The transfer gear comprises an inner part, an outer part disposed at an outside of the inner part, a first magnet disposed at the outer part, and a second magnet that is disposed at the inner part and that faces the first magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN, Hyeonho HA
  • Publication number: 20230054114
    Abstract: A valve actuator includes a motor and a gear assembly that receives driving force of the motor and controls a valve. In the gear assembly, a power transmission gear for transmitting rotational force of an input gear to an output gear includes a selective power transmission unit. When the output gear is in physical contact with a stopper, the power transmission gear transmits the rotational force of the input gear to the output gear is blocked. Accordingly, even after the valve is actuated to close a path, the rotational force of the input gear is not transmitted to the output gear even though the motor is continuously driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN, Deokkyu LEE
  • Patent number: 11131371
    Abstract: A driving apparatus for an electric vehicle includes a housing, a driving motor, and a planetary gear unit. The planetary gear unit includes a ring gear fixed to the housing and a plurality of planetary gears positioned radially inward from the ring gear. The ring gear includes a ring gear main body configured as a ring-shaped flat plate extending in a radial direction, and a ring gear connection portion extending from an outer peripheral surface of the ring gear main body in an axial direction and contacting the plurality of planetary gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS
    Inventors: Joohang Kang, Youngchan Ahn, Junggu Lee
  • Publication number: 20210116021
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electric vehicle driving apparatus may include a driving motor, a plurality of shafts, a plurality of gears including a planetary gear set, a synchronizer, and a clutch. The electric vehicle driving apparatus may have a coaxial structure in which an input shaft connected to the driving motor is disposed coaxially with an output shaft connected to a wheel, and may continuously transmit power through a power bypass path when changing a speed. The electric vehicle driving apparatus may improve a spatial usability and improve shifting feeling by minimizing shift shock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yoonuk Kim, Youngchan Ahn, Changwoo Sung, Junggu Lee
  • Publication number: 20210114455
    Abstract: An electric vehicle driving apparatus is disclosed. The electric vehicle driving apparatus may include a driving motor, a plurality of shafts, a plurality of gears, a synchronizer, and a clutch. The electric vehicle driving apparatus may have a co-axial structure in which an input shaft and an output shafts are arranged coaxially, and may further include a bypass shaft that functions as a bypass path upon shifting. The electric vehicle driving apparatus may improve a spatial usability and may improve a shifting feeling by minimizing a shifting impact by continuously transmitting power despite a shifting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongsik Park, Youngchan Ahn, Changwoo Sung, Junggu Lee
  • Publication number: 20200300351
    Abstract: A driving apparatus for an electric vehicle comprises an input shaft comprising a first driving gear and a second driving gear, a synchronizer disposed between the first driving gear and the second driving gear and selectively coupled to the first driving gear or the second driving gear, an intermediate shaft comprising a first shift gear coupled to the first driving gear and a second shift gear coupled to the second driving gear, and an output shaft coupled to the intermediate shaft. The synchronizer comprises a first coupling ring coupled to the first driving gear and comprising a first magnet, a second coupling ring coupled to the second driving gear and comprising a second magnet, and a sleeve disposed between the first coupling ring and the second coupling ring and comprising a winding coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Youngchan AHN, Yongsik PARK, Junggu LEE
  • Publication number: 20200200247
    Abstract: A driving apparatus for an electric vehicle includes a housing, a driving motor, and a planetary gear unit. The planetary gear unit includes a ring gear fixed to the housing and a plurality of planetary gears positioned radially inward from the ring gear. The ring gear includes a ring gear main body configured as a ring-shaped flat plate extending in a radial direction, and a ring gear connection portion extending from an outer peripheral surface of the ring gear main body in an axial direction and contacting the plurality of planetary gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN, Junggu LEE