Patents by Inventor Byung-Yong Choi

Byung-Yong Choi 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: 11970090
    Abstract: A railess variable seatback type rear seat includes: a linear movement device configured to convert a rotation of a motor into a linear movement; a sliding movement device configured to convert the linear movement into a sliding movement in which a seat cushion is pushed forward or backward; and a reclining angle change device configured to convert the sliding movement into a reclining movement, and to fold a seatback, which is connected to the seat cushion, forward or to recline the seatback backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation, Daechang Seat Co.,LTD-Dongtan, Hyundai Transys Inc.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun Kim, Sang-Hyun Lee, Min-Ju Lee, Byung-Yong Choi, Chan-Ho Jung, Seon-Chae Na, Young-Woon Choi, Jae-Jin Lee, Dong-Hwan Kim, In-Chang Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240110170
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modified polypeptide having xylanase activity and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Joo YANG, Jihyun SHIM, Eun Jung CHOI, Byung-sam SON, Jae Yong PARK
  • Patent number: 11872919
    Abstract: A seat headrest includes: a pad assembly; a main cover surrounding a rear side of the pad assembly; an upper guide coupled to the main cover and provided with an upward/downward movement guide groove formed in the upper guide and elongated upward/downward; a post stay including an upper portion inserted in the upward/downward movement guide groove; and a post holding guide, in which the lower portion of the post stay is inserted and held and which is held to a seat back frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hyundai Transys Inc., Woobo Teck Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Kim, Seon Chae Na, Byung Yong Choi, Min Ju Lee, Sang Hyun Lee, Hyun Sung Kim, Jin Mun Park, Kyeong Hyun Lee, Jae Sung Lee, Hae Il Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230293762
    Abstract: An air cleaning apparatus of a ventilation seat, may include a housing including a flow path configured to allow air to move therethrough; a photocatalyst located in the flow path of the housing and rotatably coupled to the housing to be rotatable with respect to the housing; and a UV LED fixed at the housing and configured to emit light of a light source toward the photocatalyst when power is supplied to the UV LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hyundai Transys Inc., WOORY INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Han Su YOO, Jung Sang YOU, Seon Chae NA, Byung Yong CHOI, So Young YOO, Sun Woo KIM, Ho Sub LIM, Hwa Jun LEE, Bum Jin KIM, Byung Wuk KIM, Do Young GOO
  • Publication number: 20230152983
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells respectively connected to a plurality of word lines; a plurality of first pass transistors each connected to one side of one of the plurality of word lines; a plurality of second pass transistors each connected to the other side of one of the plurality of word lines; a voltage generator configured to generate a plurality of operating voltages and to apply the plurality of operating voltages to the memory cell array; in response to a first switch control signal, a first switch circuit configured to connect the plurality of first pass transistors to the voltage generator; and in response to a first switch control signal, a second switch circuit configured to connect the plurality of second pass transistors to the voltage generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Young Geun JEON, Hyung Suk YU, Jae Yong JEONG, Byung Yong CHOI
  • Patent number: 11637473
    Abstract: A seat ventilation blower may include a first housing; a second housing coupled and assembled to the first housing; an impeller inserted inside the first housing or the second housing, the impeller configured to rotate; and a circuit board body having a motor assembly coupled to the impeller to rotate the impeller wherein the circuit board body is configured to control operation of the motor assembly and installed in the housing when the first and second housings are coupled and assembled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, INZICONTROLS CO., LTD., Hyundai Transys Inc.
    Inventors: Ju-Hyun Kim, Sang-Uk Yu, Doo-Ri Kim, Yo-Han Kim, Byung-Jae Lee, Byung-Yong Choi, Seon-Chae Na, Ho-Sub Lim, Jin-Hyuk Kim, Young-Dae Hong, You-Jeong Jeong, Sang-Kyung Koh
  • Publication number: 20220396189
    Abstract: A seat headrest includes: a pad assembly; a main cover surrounding a rear side of the pad assembly; an upper guide coupled to the main cover and provided with an upward/downward movement guide groove formed in the upper guide and elongated upward/downward; a post stay including an upper portion inserted in the upward/downward movement guide groove; and a post holding guide, in which the lower portion of the post stay is inserted and held and which is held to a seat back frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hyundai Transys Inc., WOOBO TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hyun KIM, Seon Chae NA, Byung Yong CHOI, Min Ju LEE, Sang Hyun LEE, Hyun Sung KIM, Jin Mun PARK, Kyeong Hyun LEE, Jae Sung LEE, Hae II JEONG
  • Patent number: 11524617
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the height of a mono-post type headrest for a vehicle includes a headrest on a mono-post mounted on a seatback frame to be adjustable in height and includes a lever on one side of the headrest, thereby easily adjusting the headrest to the desired height by only a flipping operation for unlocking the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, WOOBO TECH CO., LTD., HYUNDAI TRANSYS INC.
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Kim, Min Ju Lee, Byung Yong Choi, Sang Hyun Lee, Seon Chae Na, Hae Il Jeong, Jae Hyun Seo, Ji Yun Seo, Jae Sung Lee, Hyun Sung Kim
  • Publication number: 20220384122
    Abstract: A cover type touch switch structure includes: a seat housing embedded in a seat of a vehicle so as to be fastened to a seat frame; a switch housing disposed in the seat housing and including an outer surface which is coupled to the seat housing via a hook; a light-emitting unit which is disposed in the switch housing and stacked on the seat frame; and a knob unit which has a portion disposed in the switch housing and is stacked on the light-emitting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seong Hyeon Shin, Jung Sang You, Ju Hyun Cha, Sang Hyun Lee, Seon Chae Na, Sang Ho Kim, Byung Yong Choi, Hyeok Lee, Seong Kwon Go, Chong Hwan Jeon
  • Patent number: 11491902
    Abstract: A device for adjusting a position of a headrest for a vehicle includes: a stay mounted on a seatback frame; a main frame including a rotation guide hole, inserted into and mounted on the stay, and configured to ascend or descend along the stay; an elevation device mounted on the main frame and the stay, and configured to allow the main frame to ascend or descend along the stay; a rotating frame including a first end portion inserted into the stay and configured to ascend or descend along the stay, and a second end portion extending toward the rotation guide hole of the main frame; a rotating device mounted on the rotating frame and the rotation guide hole of the main frame, and configured to rotate the rotating frame along the rotation guide hole; and a headrest frame assembled to the rotating frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seong Hyeon Shin, Sang Hyun Lee, Seong Mun Yun, Seon Chae Na, Byung Yong Choi, Sang Ho Kim, Hyeong Jong Kim
  • Patent number: 11472324
    Abstract: A combination structure of a seat frame includes: a first and a second side cushion frames installed on a first and a second sides of a seat, and configured to slide forward and rearward, wherein the first and the second sides of the seat are opposite to each other; a center cushion frame provided between the side cushion frames and having a first side fixed to the first side cushion frame; and a support guide device connected between a second side of the center cushion frame and the second side cushion frame, and configured to guide a sliding movement of each of the second side cushion frame and the center cushion frame while supporting weights of the second side cushion frame and the center cushion frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Daechang Seat Co., LTD-Dongtan, Hyundai Transys Inc.
    Inventors: Min Ju Lee, Seung Hyun Kim, Byung Yong Choi, Sang Hyun Lee, Seon Chae Na, Chan Ki Cho, In Chang Hwang, Dong Hwan Kim, Young Woon Choi, Jae Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20220297578
    Abstract: A railess variable seatback type rear seat includes: a linear movement device configured to convert a rotation of a motor into a linear movement; a sliding movement device configured to convert the linear movement into a sliding movement in which a seat cushion is pushed forward or backward; and a reclining angle change device configured to convert the sliding movement into a reclining movement, and to fold a seatback, which is connected to the seat cushion, forward or to recline the seatback backward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation, Daechang Seat Co.,LTD-Dongtan, Hyundai Transys Inc.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Sang-Hyun LEE, Min-Ju LEE, Byung-Yong CHOI, Chan-Ho JUNG, Seon-Chae NA, Young-Woon CHOI, Jae-Jin LEE, Dong-Hwan KIM, In-Chang HWANG
  • Publication number: 20220161701
    Abstract: A device for adjusting a position of a headrest for a vehicle includes: a stay mounted on a seatback frame; a main frame including a rotation guide hole, inserted into and mounted on the stay, and configured to ascend or descend along the stay; an elevation device mounted on the main frame and the stay, and configured to allow the main frame to ascend or descend along the stay; a rotating frame including a first end portion inserted into the stay and configured to ascend or descend along the stay, and a second end portion extending toward the rotation guide hole of the main frame; a rotating device mounted on the rotating frame and the rotation guide hole of the main frame, and configured to rotate the rotating frame along the rotation guide hole; and a headrest frame assembled to the rotating frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seong Hyeon SHIN, Sang Hyun LEE, Seong Mun YUN, Seon Chae NA, Byung Yong CHOI, Sang Ho KIM, Hyeong Jong KIM
  • Publication number: 20220153174
    Abstract: A combination structure of a seat frame includes: a first and a second side cushion frames installed on a first and a second sides of a seat, and configured to slide forward and rearward, wherein the first and the second sides of the seat are opposite to each other; a center cushion frame provided between the side cushion frames and having a first side fixed to the first side cushion frame; and a support guide device connected between a second side of the center cushion frame and the second side cushion frame, and configured to guide a sliding movement of each of the second side cushion frame and the center cushion frame while supporting weights of the second side cushion frame and the center cushion frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Daechang Seat Co.,LTD-Dongtan, Hyundai Transys Inc.
    Inventors: Min Ju LEE, Seung Hyun KIM, Byung Yong CHOI, Sang Hyun LEE, Seon Chae NA, Chan Ki CHO, In Chang HWANG, Dong Hwan KIM, Young Woon CHOI, Jae Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20220111779
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the height of a mono-post type headrest for a vehicle includes a headrest on a mono-post mounted on a seatback frame to be adjustable in height and includes a lever on one side of the headrest, thereby easily adjusting the headrest to the desired height by only a flipping operation for unlocking the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, WOOBO TECH CO., LTD., HYUNDAI TRANSYS INC.
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Kim, Min Ju Lee, Byung Yong Choi, Sang Hyun Lee, Seon Chae Na, Hae Il Jeong, Jae Hyun Seo, Ji Yun Seo, Jae Sung Lee, Hyun Sung Kim
  • Publication number: 20220111770
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a seat of a vehicle includes a seat back frame, a cushion frame that is moved forward and backward by a motor driving unit, a cushion hinge part connecting the seat back frame and the cushion frame and rotating according to the movement of the cushion frame to adjust the angle of the seat back frame, and a seat back hinge part connecting the seat back frame and the vehicle body and rotating according to the movement of the seat back frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Min Ju Lee, Seunghyun Kim, Byung Yong Choi, Sanghyun Lee, Seon Chae Na, Chan Ki Cho, In Chang Hwang, Donghwan Kim, Youngwoon Choi, Jaejin Lee
  • Patent number: 11273731
    Abstract: A seat apparatus for a vehicle is provided, wherein a base bracket and a moving bracket are mounted to a body floor to lift and lower a seat, and a seat track is mounted to the moving bracket to move the seat in forward and rearward directions, so that the seat is moved and lifted and lowered. Accordingly, since the lifting/lowering structure of the seat is mounted to the body floor, space is secured below the seat, so indoor atmosphere is improved due to the increase of the space efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Daechang Seat Co., LTD-Dongtan
    Inventors: Hyung Jin Park, Guk Mu Park, Byeong Kwang Kim, Sang Uk Yu, So Young Yoo, Seon Chae Na, Byung Yong Choi, Myung Soo Lee, Chan Ki Cho, Gyeong Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 11235716
    Abstract: A moveable seat control apparatus with an automatically chargeable battery, may include a seat including a moving motor engaged to the seat and configured to selectively move the seat along a rail, a battery positioned below the seat, and configured to receive power to perform charge, and to supply the charged power, a controller positioned below the seat and connected to the battery, and configured to monitor a state of charge (SOC) value of the battery to generate SOC information, and to control the moving motor to move the seat to a charge position when the SOC is equal to or less than a predetermined SOC, and a charger connected to the battery and coupled to a power supply terminal to receive the power and to charge the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Daechang Seat Co., Ltd-Dongtan
    Inventors: So Young Yoo, Hyo Cheol Kang, Doo Ri Kim, Hyung Jin Park, Yo Han Kim, Sung Hyun Hwang, Seon Chae Na, Sang Uk Yu, Dong Hoon Lee, Byung Yong Choi, Sang Young Park, Tae Hong Han
  • Patent number: 11225209
    Abstract: A system and method of charging a battery of a seat in which a seat battery for supplying power to an additional device as well as movement of the position of the seat is positioned in the seat, and thus, even if the position of the seat is changed, it is possible to supply continuous power to an additional device included in the seat. In addition, the position of the seat is moved to charge the seat battery, and the seat battery provided in the seat is charged in consideration of whether the passenger sits on the seat, the state of charge of the battery of the vehicle, or the like, thereby smoothly charging the seat battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, DAECHANG SEAT CO., LTD-DONGTAN
    Inventors: So Young Yoo, Doo Ri Kim, Hyung Jin Park, Yo Han Kim, Dong Hoon Lee, Seon Chae Na, Sang Uk Yu, Byung Yong Choi, Sang Young Park, Tae Hong Han
  • Publication number: 20210394654
    Abstract: A ventilation apparatus may include a vehicle seat, wherein the vehicle seat is configured by a seat cushion and a seat back, wherein the seat back is configured by a metal frame, a back board, and a skirt to eject air to the vehicle seat using a cushion duct and a back duct which are varied in length by a connection duct without a change in cross-sectional area of an internal passage through which air passes along the movement of the seat cushion therein, and the back duct and the cushion duct are connected to the skirt by a fixing means while a portion of the back duct and a portion of the cushion duct are covered by the connection duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Transys Inc.
    Inventors: Sang-Uk YU, So-Young YOO, Hyung-Jin PARK, Byung-Yong CHOI, Seon-Chae NA, Ho-Sub LIM, Seon-Kwon KIM