Patents by Inventor Hak-Bong Kim

Hak-Bong Kim 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: 20240157878
    Abstract: A luggage board for a vehicle includes a core layer; a first layer covering a portion of the core layer; and a second layer covering a remaining portion of the core layer except for a region covered by the first layer. End portions of the first layer and the second layer disposed on a side surface of the core layer are bonded to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hanwha Advanced Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Hee Sang PARK, Won Jong Lee, Sang Eun Jahng, Yeon Sim Yoon, Seung Kun Lee, Seok Cheol Kim, Dong Han Lee, Hak Bong Lee, Eun Gi Kim, Jae Sung Byun
  • Patent number: 11035540
    Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle allows a pedestrian to identify a state of the vehicle by displaying an emblem, logo, or driving status of the vehicle. The lamp for the vehicle includes a substrate; a light source unit including a plurality of light sources disposed on the substrate to generate light; a lens unit including a plurality of optical lenses through which the light is transmitted; and an imaging sheet on which the light transmitted through the plurality of optical lenses is projected to form a lighting image. In particular, each of the plurality of optical lenses is formed in a right triangle shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SL Corporation
    Inventors: Hak Bong Kim, Han Sub Lee, Myong Guan Jeong, Dong Gyun Hong
  • Publication number: 20210148535
    Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle allows a pedestrian to identify a state of the vehicle by displaying an emblem, logo, or driving status of the vehicle. The lamp for the vehicle includes a substrate; a light source unit including a plurality of light sources disposed on the substrate to generate light; a lens unit including a plurality of optical lenses through which the light is transmitted; and an imaging sheet on which the light transmitted through the plurality of optical lenses is projected to form a lighting image. In particular, each of the plurality of optical lenses is formed in a right triangle shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Hak Bong Kim, Han Sub Lee, Myong Guan Jeong, Dong Gyun Hong
  • Publication number: 20180274149
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet; an outer basket in the cabinet and configured to contain wash water; an inner basket in the outer basket and configured to accommodate laundry; a water supply valve unit in the cabinet and connected to an external water supply source to receive wash water; a cabinet cover on an upper side of the cabinet and having an input hole for the laundry; and a micro-bubble generator configured to receive wash water from the water supply valve unit, generate micro-bubbles, and supply the micro-bubbles to a washing space. The micro-bubble generator includes a nozzle unit at or near the input hole and configured to generate micro-bubbles by receive wash water in which gas is dissolved or mixed and discharge wash water having the micro-bubbles therein into the inner basket after the micro-bubbles are generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Hak Bong KIM
  • Publication number: 20180274164
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet; an outer basket in the cabinet and configured to contain wash water; an inner basket in the outer basket and configured to accommodate laundry; a water supply valve unit in the cabinet and connected to an external water supply source to receive wash water; a cabinet cover on an upper side of the cabinet and having an input hole for the laundry; and a micro-bubble generator configured to receive wash water from the water supply valve unit, generate micro-bubbles, and supply the micro-bubbles to a washing space. The micro-bubble generator includes a nozzle unit at or near the input hole and configured to generate micro-bubbles by receive wash water in which gas is dissolved or mixed and discharge wash water having the micro-bubbles therein into the inner basket after the micro-bubbles are generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Hak Bong KIM
  • Patent number: 9013211
    Abstract: A head lamp system may include a head lamp that may be provided with a headlight and a spotlight unit including a plurality of optical modules having different irradiation regions in front of a vehicle, wherein an optical module of the plurality of optical modules, which has a irradiation region that corresponds to a position of an obstacle in front of the vehicle, blinks, and a blink period of the optical module may be changed according to a vehicle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, SL Lighting Corporation
    Inventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Hoo Taek Cho, Hak Bong Kim, Sun Kyoung Park
  • Publication number: 20130119862
    Abstract: A head lamp system may include a head lamp that may be provided with a headlight and a spotlight unit including a plurality of optical modules having different irradiation regions in front of a vehicle, wherein an optical module of the plurality of optical modules, which has a irradiation region that corresponds to a position of an obstacle in front of the vehicle, blinks, and a blink period of the optical module may be changed according to a vehicle speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicants: SL LIGHTING CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Hoo Taek Cho, Hak Bong Kim, Sun Kyoung Park
  • Patent number: 8317380
    Abstract: A heat-dissipating apparatus for a vehicle lamp includes: a light source unit comprising at least one LED; a housing which houses the light source unit therein and is formed with an opening in a rear portion thereof; a dust cover coupled to the housing at or near the position of the opening; and a cooling fan coupled to the dust cover for dissipating heat generated by the light source unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: SL Lighting
    Inventors: Jin-Hwan Cho, Hak-Bong Kim
  • Patent number: 8201976
    Abstract: A heat-dissipating apparatus for a vehicle lamp includes: a heat-dissipating apparatus including: an LED-mounting block having an LED mounted thereon; a thermally conductive material disposed adjacent to the LED-mounting block for transmitting heat generated by the LED; and a heat sink disposed adjacent to the thermally conductive material for dissipating the heat transmitted by the thermally conductive material, wherein at least one concave portion is formed in one side of the LED-mounting block which is adjacent to the thermally conductive material, one side of the heat sink which is adjacent to the thermally conductive material, or both. The thermally conductive material is inserted in the concave portion or portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: SL Seobong
    Inventors: Jin-Hwan Cho, Hak-Bong Kim
  • Publication number: 20120140503
    Abstract: A head lamp for the vehicle includes an upper light source for illuminating a high beam, a lower light source for illuminating a low beam, a reflector for reflecting light emitted from the upper light source and the lower light source, and a projection lens, provided at a front portion of the reflector, for illuminating the reflected light outwardly. Since the low-beam module and the high-beam/low-beam module are employed in a unitary body by using the plurality of light sources, various light distribution patterns can be formed to maximize a merchantable quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Byoung Suk AHN, Hak Bong Kim
  • Patent number: 7931395
    Abstract: Provided is a headlamp assembly for vehicles. The headlamp assembly includes: a plurality of lamp modules on each of which a light-emitting device is mounted and each of which has a heat-dissipation structure for dissipating heat generated by the light-emitting device; and a support bracket which supports the lamp modules, wherein at least one of the lamp modules supported by the support bracket can be aimed individually with respect to the support bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: SL Corporation
    Inventor: Hak-Bong Kim
  • Publication number: 20090207626
    Abstract: Provided is a headlamp assembly for vehicles. The headlamp assembly includes: a plurality of lamp modules on each of which a light-emitting device is mounted and each of which has a heat-dissipation structure for dissipating heat generated by the light-emitting device; and a support bracket which supports the lamp modules, wherein at least one of the lamp modules supported by the support bracket can be aimed individually with respect to the support bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: SL Corporation
    Inventor: Hak-Bong KIM
  • Publication number: 20090154189
    Abstract: A heat-dissipating apparatus for a vehicle lamp includes: a light source unit comprising at least one LED; a housing which houses the light source unit therein and is formed with an opening in a rear portion thereof; a dust cover coupled to the housing at or near the position of the opening; and a cooling fan coupled to the dust cover for dissipating heat generated by the light source unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: SL LIGHTING
    Inventors: Jin-Hwan CHO, Hak-Bong KIM
  • Publication number: 20090154180
    Abstract: A heat-dissipating apparatus for a vehicle lamp includes: a heat-dissipating apparatus including: an LED-mounting block having an LED mounted thereon; a thermally conductive material disposed adjacent to the LED-mounting block for transmitting heat generated by the LED; and a heat sink disposed adjacent to the thermally conductive material for dissipating the heat transmitted by the thermally conductive material, wherein at least one concave portion is formed in one side of the LED-mounting block which is adjacent to the thermally conductive material, one side of the heat sink which is adjacent to the thermally conductive material, or both. The thermally conductive material is inserted in the concave portion or portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: SL Seobong
    Inventors: Jin-Hwan CHO, Hak-Bong KIM
  • Publication number: 20090021942
    Abstract: A headlamp for a vehicle is provided. The headlamp includes a light source, a reflector reflecting and condensing light emitted from the light source, a first lens refracting and radiating the light emitted from the light source in a forward direction, a shielding device that is disposed between the light source and the first lens and shields some of the light emitted from the light source, and a second lens that is disposed between the first lens and the shielding device and changes a light path by refracting light before being incident on the first lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: SL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hak-Bong Kim