Patents by Inventor Hee June Kim

Hee June 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: 20190054661
    Abstract: A prepreg preparation device and a prepreg preparation method using the same are disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the prepreg preparation device comprises: a flow path-type impregnation part for impregnating, with a resin, a reinforced fiber transferred along a flow path; and a box-type impregnation part for impregnating, with the resin, the reinforced fiber transferred through a box-type space by passing through the flow path-type impregnation part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Young-E MOON, Jong-Sung PARK, Kang-Hyun SONG, Hee-Jung LEE, Hee-June KIM
  • Patent number: 10201950
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for producing a composite material, including: a mat production unit that produces a mat which forms a polymer film having a plurality of fiber layers; a fiber production unit that produces a wide-width fiber which is formed of a plastic resin with a single direction fiber layer; and a composite material production unit to which the mat and the double width fiber are supplied so that the mat and the wide-width fiber are laminated according to a predetermined order of lamination. Also, the present invention provides a composite material produced using the device and a method for producing said composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Hoon Choi, Hee-June Kim, Ae-Ri Oh
  • Publication number: 20190030759
    Abstract: Disclosed are a prepreg manufacturing device and a prepreg manufacturing method using the same. A prepreg manufacturing device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first resin inflow part which is formed inside an upper mold, receives a resin supplied from an extruder, and discharges the resin to a reinforced fiber flowing to a lower part in the upper mold; and a second resin inflow part which is formed inside a lower mold, receives the resin supplied from the extruder, and discharges the resin to the reinforced fiber flowing to an upper part of the lower mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Kang-Hyun SONG, Jong-Sung PARK, Hee-June KIM, Hee-Jung LEE, Young-E MOON
  • Publication number: 20190016290
    Abstract: Disclosed are a passenger side airbag housing, a manufacturing method therefor, and a passenger side airbag for a vehicle. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a passenger side airbag housing comprises: a material preparation step of preparing a fiber reinforced composite material as a fabric form; and a press molding step of manufacturing a passenger side airbag housing by press-molding the fiber reinforced composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicants: LG Hausys, Ltd., Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Dong-Won KIM, Hyun-Jin CHOI, Yong-Han KANG, Hee-June KIM, Jae-Hoon CHOI, Sung-Woo LEE, Dong-Young KIM
  • Patent number: 10118523
    Abstract: A seatback frame includes: a body frame comprising a long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFT) composite material; and an inner frame comprising a continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFT) composite material buried in the body frame by insert injection-molding. A method for manufacturing the same, and a seatback for vehicles including the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kang-Hyun Song, Yong-Kil Kil, Tae-Hwa Lee, Kyung-Hoon Lee, Hee-June Kim
  • Patent number: 10093080
    Abstract: Disclosed are a film for forming a composite material, which is capable of improving impregnation properties by using a carrier film on which a low viscosity resin layer is formed, and a method for manufacturing a composite material using the same. The film for forming a composite material, according to the present invention, comprises: a continuous fibrous layer; and a carrier film which is adhered to any one side of the continuous fibrous layer and has a low viscosity resin layer formed on the adhered side of the continuous fibrous layer. Thus, the present invention provides the advantage of having a composite material with excellent impregnation properties and excellent mechanical performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Ae Ri Oh, Gi Hune Jung, Tae-Hwa Lee, Yong-Hoon Yoon, Hee-June Kim, Jae-Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20180257588
    Abstract: The present invention provides buckling inducing-type vehicle crash boxes. The buckling inducing-type vehicle crash boxes are arranged at both ends of a back beam and comprise: a box body part; and a reinforcing part, which is formed in a lattice shape, is formed to integrally protrude from the outer surface of the box body part, induce buckling along the longitudinal direction of the box body part by an external impact, and absorb energy generated by to the impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Jin CHOI, Dong-Won KIM, Yong-Han KANG, Hee-June KIM, Kang-Hyun SONG, Sang-Gyu CHO, Kye-Woong BYUN
  • Publication number: 20180222415
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a beam for a bumper. The beam includes: a rail member installed on a body of a vehicle, wherein the rail member is formed by processing a continuous fiber thermoplastics (CFT) into a rail shape and has a coupling portion having a flange-shaped coupling surface; a stay member disposed at the either side portion of the rail member in the longitudinal direction so that it is located between the body and the rail member, wherein the stay member is formed by processing the continuous fiber thermoplastics (CFT) into a stay shape, and is coupled with the rail member such that a coupling surface having a flange shape in parallel with the coupling surface of the coupling portion is coupled with it; and a fastening plate disposed between the coupling portion and the stay member to enhance rigidity of the coupling surface of the stay member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Kye-Woong BYUN, Yong-Han KANG, Dong-Won KIM, Hyun-Jin CHOI, Hee-June KIM
  • Publication number: 20180117808
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection molding method using a fiber-reinforced composite material as an insert, and an injection molded product, and provides an injection molding method comprising: a step of preparing a fiber-reinforced composite material having a high-strength fiber, which is an insert material, impregnated in a resin; an insert formation step of manufacturing an insert by molding the fiber-reinforced composite material into a preliminary shape; and an injection molding step of manufacturing an injection product by arranging the insert in an injection mold and injecting a resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Sang-Gyu CHO, Yong-Kil KIL, Dong-Won KIM, Yong-Han KANG, Hee-June KIM, Hyun-Jin CHOI, Kye-Woong BYUN
  • Patent number: 9957382
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a fiber-reinforced plastic composition containing a thermoplastic resin, a reactive rubber (reactor-made thermoplastic poly olefin, RTPO), and a glass fiber; and a fiber-reinforced composite prepared from the fiber-reinforced plastic composition. Furthermore, provided is a method for preparing a fiber-reinforced composite, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a thermoplastic resin composition by feeding a thermoplastic resin and a reactive rubber into a first extruder, followed by melting and kneading; preparing a fiber-reinforced plastic composition by feeding the prepared thermoplastic resin composition and a fiber into a second extruder, followed by kneading; and molding the prepared fiber-reinforced plastic composition to prepare a fiber-reinforced composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: LG Hausys, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kang-Hyun Song, Hee-June Kim, Yong-Kil Kil, Ae-Ri Oh, Sung-Min Kim
  • Patent number: 9789835
    Abstract: A knee protection structure for a vehicle may include a bracket disposed on a vehicle body structure, and a lower crash pad panel disposed to be supported by the bracket so that a knee of a passenger hits the lower crash pad panel in the event of a collision, in which the lower crash pad panel may include a uni-directional continuous-fiber composite material, continuous fibers may be arranged in a given direction, inserted into at least a predetermined region of the entire region thereof, and a multi-directional continuous-fiber composite material, in which continuous fibers may be arranged in multiple directions, inserted into the remaining region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, LG HAUSYS LTD., HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun An, Il Sang Kim, Kwon Taek Kim, Hee June Kim, Keun Chul Kim, Man Suk Bae
  • Publication number: 20170210264
    Abstract: A seatback frame includes: a body frame comprising a long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFT) composite material; and an inner frame comprising a continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFT) composite material buried in the body frame by insert injection-molding. A method for manufacturing the same, and a seatback for vehicles including the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kang-Hyun SONG, Yong-Kil KIL, Tae-Hwa LEE, Kyung-Hoon LEE, Hee-June KIM
  • Publication number: 20170210866
    Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a continuous fiber reinforced composite, and the method includes impregnating fibers provided from at least one fiber creel or metal wires provided from at least one metal wire creel in a thermoplastic resin to form a melt; molding a shape of the melt by using a mold and curing the resultant by heating in a heating tube to form a primary cured product, as a primary molding process; re-molding the primary cured product by using the mold again and curing the resultant by heating in the heating tube to form a secondary cured product, as a secondary molding process; and cooling, pultruding, and cutting the secondary cured product to perform finishing of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jae-Hoon CHOI, Hee-June KIM, Ae-Ri OH, Kang-Hyun SONG
  • Patent number: 9630580
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back beam for vehicle, which includes: a back-beam body formed in an arcuate shape and having a predetermined length; and reinforcement parts protruding from a plurality of portions of a front surface of the back-beam body and spaced apart from each other with intervals gradually varying toward both ends from a central portion of the back-beam body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon Lee, Hee June Kim, Yong Kil Kil
  • Publication number: 20170081504
    Abstract: Provided is a long fiber reinforced plastic composite material comprising: a thermoplastic plastic resin; and long fibers dispersed so as to have unidirectional orientation, wherein the content of the unidirectionally oriented long fibers is 70 to 100% by weight in the total content of the long fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jong-Sung PARK, Hee-June KIM, Jae-Hoon CHOI, Kang-Hyun SONG
  • Publication number: 20170044358
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a fiber-reinforced plastic composition containing a thermoplastic resin, a reactive rubber (reactor-made thermoplastic poly olefin, RTPO), and a glass fiber; and a fiber-reinforced composite prepared from the fiber-reinforced plastic composition. Furthermore, provided is a method for preparing a fiber-reinforced composite, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a thermoplastic resin composition by feeding a thermoplastic resin and a reactive rubber into a first extruder, followed by melting and kneading; preparing a fiber-reinforced plastic composition by feeding the prepared thermoplastic resin composition and a fiber into a second extruder, followed by kneading; and molding the prepared fiber-reinforced plastic composition to prepare a fiber-reinforced composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kang-Hyun SONG, Hee-June KIM, Yong-Kil KIL, Ae-Ri OH, Sung-Min KIM
  • Patent number: 9539742
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a continuous carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic plastic composite. The continuous carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic plastic composite includes a continuous carbon fiber impregnated in thermoplastic resin, and the continuous carbon fiber is a continuous carbon fiber has the width of 4 times to 8 times as wide as the original fiber bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Gi-Hune Jung, Yong-Hoon Yoon, Hee-June Kim, Tae-Hwa Lee, Ae-ri Oh, Jae-Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20170001589
    Abstract: A knee protection structure for a vehicle may include a bracket disposed on a vehicle body structure, and a lower crash pad panel disposed to be supported by the bracket so that a knee of a passenger hits the lower crash pad panel in the event of a collision, in which the lower crash pad panel may include a uni-directional continuous-fiber composite material, continuous fibers may be arranged in a given direction, inserted into at least a predetermined region of the entire region thereof, and a multi-directional continuous-fiber composite material, in which continuous fibers may be arranged in multiple directions, inserted into the remaining region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, LG Hausys Ltd., Hyndai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun An, Il Sang Kim, Kwon Taek Kim, Hee June Kim, Keun Chul Kim, Man Suk Bae
  • Patent number: 9481333
    Abstract: A bumper back beam for a vehicle may include side portions connected to a vehicle body and formed of general plastic on both sides and an intermediate portion connecting the side portions on both sides and formed of high-strength plastic and a predetermined section, both ends of which encroach into the side portions to form overlap sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, LG Hausys, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Mok Lee, Phil Jung Jeong, Hyun Gyung Kim, Dong Eun Cha, Hee June Kim, Yong Kil Kil, Tae Hwa Lee, Kang Hyun Song
  • Publication number: 20160167270
    Abstract: A CFRP plate having a steel plate wherein a weld nut is welded is integrally stacked, and a manufacturing method are provided. The CFRP plate is formed by interposing a steel plate having a weld nut welded to a lower surface between two adjacent CFRP layers. A foam is interposed between a layer when the steel plate is disposed and a layer below the layer when the steel plate is disposed. The guide pins are fitted into the steel plate, a second layer, and the foam, forming an aperture in a portion of a second layer where the weld nut is positioned. A grove is formed accommodating the weld nut in the foam positioned below the aperture. A resin is injected when a temporary bolt is fitted into the weld nut, and the temporary bolt is removed after the resin is injected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Huen Sick Min, Kyung Bum Kang, Jong Soo Kim, Hee June Kim, Kyung Hoon Lee, Tae Hwa Lee