Apparatus for generating virtual engine sound
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Feb 21, 2017
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Feb 25, 2016
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Nov 22, 2014
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Abstract
An apparatus for generating a virtual engine sound is provided. The apparatus includes a rotating bracket member that is disposed within a wheel of a vehicle and includes movement space therein, and elastic bodies, each of which has a first end fixed to a substantial rotation center position of the rotating bracket member. In addition, the apparatus includes weight bodies which are fixed to a second end of the elastic body, and are configured to move within the movement space based on a rotation speed of the wheel of the vehicle, and selectively contact the rotating bracket member.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | SEOUL 06797 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- G10K Class
- 441 Applications Filed
- 341 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.33 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Jeong, Ji Hoon | Gyeonggi-Do, KR | 41 | 126 |
# of filed Patents : 41 Total Citations : 126 | |||
Kim, Chang Beom | Seoul, KR | 8 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 2 | |||
Lee, Bong Ho | Gyeonggi-Do, KR | 26 | 155 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 155 | |||
Lee, Dong Kon | Gyeonggi-Do, KR | 2 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Lee, Kitae | Gyeonggi-Do, KR | 5 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 7 | |||
Shin, Sung Kwang | Gyeonggi-Do, KR | 1 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 2 | |||
Yoo, Eun Seok | Gyeonggi-Do, KR | 1 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 2 |
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