Patents by Inventor Seok-Ju Choi

Seok-Ju 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: 11939453
    Abstract: A plasticizer composition including a citrate-based material and an epoxidized oil, and the plasticizer composition capable of maintaining an excellent plasticization efficiency and providing an improved mechanical properties and stress resistance when compared with conventional phthalate-based plasticizer products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu Kim, Seok Ho Jeong, Jeong Ju Moon, Woo Hyuk Choi
  • Patent number: 11679627
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire having a block type reinforcement configuration includes: a tread unit that forms an outer portion of the tire and comes in contact with a road surface; a wheel unit that is connected to an axle; a spoke unit that is formed between the tread unit and the wheel unit; and a block type reinforcement unit that includes a block formed inside the tread unit in the circumferential direction of the tread unit, and a plurality of reinforcing members formed in the block to correspond to the shape of the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: HANKOOK TIRE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jeong Mu Heo, Chang Young Sohn, Seok Ju Choi
  • Patent number: 11607911
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a rim part configured to be coupled to an axle; a tread part formed in a shape of surrounding an outer side of the tire in a circumferential direction thereof and being in contact with the ground; a spoke part which is formed between the rim part and the tread part and is provided with an upper arch bodies and lower arch bodies of an arch shape to absorb impacts transmitted from the ground to the tread part; and a structural reinforcement part which is inserted into the inside of the tread part and is provided with a cord sheet member comprising a plurality of wires to perform load support and stress distribution of the spoke part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: HANKOOK TIRE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sung Tae Kim, Seok Ju Choi, Jeong Heon Kim
  • Patent number: 11571932
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to a tire and more particularly to a non-pneumatic tire. The non-pneumatic tire that has maneuverability similar to a pneumatic tire even without using air pressure, and can support the load of a vehicle and can guide performance-oriented tire deformation behavior by using a meta structure. In an aspect, a non-pneumatic tire includes a tread that comes in contact with the ground, a rim that is connected with an axle, and a spoke unit that serves as a structural support between the rim and the tread, in which the spoke unit is formed in a meta structure in which unit structures are repeated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignees: Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Sung Hee Youn, Seok Ju Choi, Myong Joong Lee, Jeong Mu Heo, Daniel Saakes, Tek Jin Nam, Seung Ryeol Kim, Se Yeong Kim, Yea Kyung Row, Oo Sung Son, Dong Hyeok Yun, Kwang Eun Park, Gi Tae Koo, Jeong Yeon Lee
  • Patent number: 11298979
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to a tire, and more particularly to a non-pneumatic tire that has handling performance similar to a pneumatic tire, supports the load of a vehicle and improves riding comfort by employing a parametric structure. In one aspect, a non-pneumatic tire includes a tread that comes in contact with the ground, a rim that is connected with an axle, and a spoke unit that functions as a structural support between the rim and the tread, in which the spoke unit is formed by circularly arranging spokes. The spokes have a single closed-loop longitudinal cross-section circumscribed to the rim and around the center of the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignees: Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Sung Hee Youn, Seok Ju Choi, Myong Joong Lee, Jeong Mu Heo, Daniel Saakes, Tek Jin Nam, Seung Ryeol Kim, Se Yeong Kim, Yea Kyung Row, Oo Sung Son, Dong Hyeok Yun, Kwang Eun Park, Gi Tae Koo, Jeong Yeon Lee
  • Publication number: 20210086568
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a rim part in which an insertion groove is formed and being connected with an axle; a tread part formed in a shape of surrounding an outer side of the tire in a circumferential direction thereof and being in contact with the ground; a spoke part formed between the rim part and the tread part and provided with upper arch bodies and lower arch bodies of an arch shape to absorb impacts transmitted from the ground to the tread part; a structural reinforcement part inserted into the inside of the tread part to perform load support and stress distribution of the spoke part; a conductive structure part formed between an outer surface of the rim part and an inner surface of the tread part, and having fiber plated using a metal salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Sung Tae KIM, Seok Ju CHOI, Ji Wan LEE, Jeong Heon KIM
  • Publication number: 20210086559
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a rim part configured to be coupled to an axle; a tread part formed in a shape of surrounding an outer side of the tire in a circumferential direction thereof and being in contact with the ground; a spoke part which is formed between the rim part and the tread part and is provided with an upper arch bodies and lower arch bodies of an arch shape to absorb impacts transmitted from the ground to the tread part; and a structural reinforcement part which is inserted into the inside of the tread part and is provided with a cord sheet member comprising a plurality of wires to perform load support and stress distribution of the spoke part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Sung Tae KIM, Seok Ju CHOI, Jeong Heon KIM
  • Publication number: 20200324576
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire having a block type reinforcement configuration includes: a tread unit that forms an outer portion of the tire and comes in contact with a road surface; a wheel unit that is connected to an axle; a spoke unit that is formed between the tread unit and the wheel unit; and a block type reinforcement unit that includes a block formed inside the tread unit in the circumferential direction of the tread unit, and a plurality of reinforcing members formed in the block to correspond to the shape of the block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Jeong Mu HEO, Chang Young SOHN, Seok Ju CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200139754
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to a tire, and more particularly to a non-pneumatic tire that has handling performance similar to a pneumatic tire, supports the load of a vehicle and improves riding comfort by employing a parametric structure. In one aspect, a non-pneumatic tire includes a tread that comes in contact with the ground, a rim that is connected with an axle, and a spoke unit that functions as a structural support between the rim and the tread, in which the spoke unit is formed by circularly arranging spokes. The spokes have a single closed-loop longitudinal cross-section circumscribed to the rim and around the center of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Sung Hee Youn, Seok Ju Choi, Myong Joong Lee, Jeong Mu Heo, Daniel Saakes, Tek Jin Nam, Seung Ryeol Kim, Se Yeong Kim, Yea Kyung Row, Oo Sung Son, Dong Hyeok Yun, Kwang Eun Park, Gi Tae Koo, Jeong Yeon Lee
  • Publication number: 20200139763
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to a tire and more particularly to a non-pneumatic tire. The non-pneumatic tire that has maneuverability similar to a pneumatic tire even without using air pressure, and can support the load of a vehicle and can guide performance-oriented tire deformation behavior by using a meta structure. In an aspect, a non-pneumatic tire includes a tread that comes in contact with the ground, a rim that is connected with an axle, and a spoke unit that serves as a structural support between the rim and the tread, in which the spoke unit is formed in a meta structure in which unit structures are repeated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Sung Hee Youn, Seok Ju Choi, Myong Joong Lee, Jeong Mu Heo, Daniel Saakes, Tek Jin Nam, Seung Ryeol Kim, Se Yeong Kim, Yea Kyung Row, Oo Sung Son, Dong Hyeok Yun, Kwang Eun Park, Gi Tae Koo, Jeong Yeon Lee
  • Patent number: 9387726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an airless tire, and includes first and second bands that face each other with a distance interposed therebetween, a plurality of spokes that connect the first band to the second band and are provided at intervals, and first and second connecting members that connect the adjacent spokes. The spoke includes a first member of which one end is curved from the first band toward the second band, and a second member of which one end is curved from the second band toward the first band. The other ends of the first and second members are connected to each other, and the first and second members are curved in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: HANKOOK TIRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Ju Choi, Hak Joo Kim, Man Seop Kim, Kil Ju Ko, Ki Ho Kang, Yoon Jin Choi
  • Patent number: 9333799
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a non-pneumatic tire with a reinforcing member. The non-pneumatic tire includes a tread part which comes into contact with the ground, a rim part which is coupled to an axle, an outer annular band part which forms an interface with an inner surface of the tread part, an inner annular band part which forms an interface with the rim part, a spoke part which is disposed between the outer annular band part and the inner annular band part and functions as a support, a connector which connects spokes of the spoke part to each other, and a reinforcing member which has a plate wire structure. The non-pneumatic tire can effectively and sufficiently withstand the weight of a vehicle. Further, the performance of the tire is balanced with respect to the contact area, the displacement extent and the resistance to rolling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok Ju Choi, Hak Joo Kim, Man Seop Kim, Kil Ju Ko, Ki Ho Kang
  • Patent number: 9315611
    Abstract: A polyurethane foam which is obtained by a reaction between a diol component and a diisocyanate component, with the diol component being a mixture of a polyether-based diol and a polyester-based diol, and a pneumatic tire to which the polyurethane foam is applied are provided. When a soft polyurethane foam is produced using a mixture of a polyether-based diol and a polyester-based diol as the diol component, and by varying the content of the expanding agent during the production process, and when the polyurethane foam is disposed in the cavity of a pneumatic tire, the polyurethane foam thus produced has an effect of reducing the resonance noise generated in the cavity of the tire and improving durability of the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: HANKOOK TIRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok-Ju Choi, Hak-Joo Kim
  • Patent number: 9290053
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for a vehicle is disclosed. The non-pneumatic tire includes a tread, a rim part, inside and outside annular bands, a spoke member, and a pair of protective films. The tread comes into contact with a road surface. The rim part is connected to the axle of a vehicle. The inside and outside annular bands are disposed between the tread and the rim part, and are coaxially spaced apart from each other. The spoke member includes supports disposed in a predetermined pattern and configured to connect the inside and outside annular bands, and openings defined by the supports. The pair of protective films are disposed at both ends of the tire in the widthwise direction of the tire, and prevents foreign substances from infiltrating into the openings of the spoke member. The protective films are made of the same material as the spoke member and integrated with the spoke member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok Ju Choi, Hak Joo Kim, Man Seop Kim, Kil Ju Ko, Ki Ho Kang
  • Patent number: 9120351
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an airless are which absorbs shock and holds pressure applied to the tire through an auxetic spoke buffer without using air pressure. The airless tire includes a cylindrical tread being in contact with the ground, an axle fixing section having a smaller circumference than the tread and disposed inside the tread, and an auxetic spoke buffer connecting the tread and the axle fixing section and providing a buffering function. Accordingly, the airless tire is transformed only to an extent to properly function as a fire when the spoke buffer is transformed by pressure or impact and fully returns to an original shape when pressure or impact is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dal Yong Mun, Hak Joo Kim, Seok Ju Choi
  • Publication number: 20150122382
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for a vehicle is disclosed. The non-pneumatic tire includes a tread, a rim part, inside and outside annular bands, a spoke member, and a pair of protective films. The tread comes into contact with a road surface. The rim part is connected to the axle of a vehicle. The inside and outside annular bands are disposed between the tread and the rim part, and are coaxially spaced apart from each other. The spoke member includes supports disposed in a predetermined pattern and configured to connect the inside and outside annular bands, and openings defined by the supports. The pair of protective films are disposed at both ends of the tire in the widthwise direction of the tire, and prevents foreign substances from infiltrating into the openings of the spoke member. The protective films are made of the same material as the spoke member and integrated with the spoke member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Seok Ju CHOI, Hak Joo KIM, Man Seop KIM, Kil Ju KO, Ki Ho KANG
  • Publication number: 20140238561
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a non-pneumatic tire with a reinforcing member. The non-pneumatic tire includes a tread part which comes into contact with the ground, a rim part which is coupled to an axle, an outer annular band part which forms an interface with an inner surface of the tread part, an inner annular band part which forms an interface with the rim part, a spoke part which is disposed between the outer annular band part and the inner annular band part and functions as a support, a connector which connects spokes of the spoke part to each other, and a reinforcing member which has a plate wire structure. The non-pneumatic tire can effectively and sufficiently withstand the weight of a vehicle. Further, the performance of the tire is balanced with respect to the contact area, the displacement extent and the resistance to rolling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: HANKOOK TIRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Ju CHOI, Hak Joo KIM, Man Seop KIM, Kil Ju KO, Ki Ho KANG
  • Publication number: 20140034881
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon nanotube-radical polymer composite and to a production method therefor, and relates to a polymer composite comprising carbon nanotubes and a radical polymer; being a carbon nanotube-radical polymer composite that has outstanding electrical conductivity and transparency and can be used in permeable batteries or flexible batteries, and also relates to a production method therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Kurt E. Geckeler, Hiroyuki Nishide, Seok Ju Choi, Wonsung Choi
  • Publication number: 20140000777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an airless tire, and includes first and second bands that face each other with a distance interposed therebetween, a plurality of spokes that connect the first band to the second band and are provided at intervals, and first and second connecting members that connect the adjacent spokes. The spoke includes a first member of which one end is curved from the first band toward the second band, and a second member of which one end is curved from the second band toward the first band. The other ends of the first and second members are connected to each other, and the first and second members are curved in opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Seok Ju CHOI, Hak Joo KIM, Man Seop KIM, Kil Ju KO, Ki Ho KANG, Yoon Jin CHOI
  • Publication number: 20120136085
    Abstract: A polyurethane foam which is obtained by a reaction between a diol component and a diisocyanate component, with the diol component being a mixture of a polyether-based diol and a polyester-based diol, and a pneumatic tire to which the polyurethane foam is applied are provided. When a soft polyurethane foam is produced using a mixture of a polyether-based diol and a polyester-based diol as the diol component, and by varying the content of the expanding agent during the production process, and when the polyurethane foam is disposed in the cavity of a pneumatic tire, the polyurethane foam thus produced has an effect of reducing the resonance noise generated in the cavity of the tire and improving durability of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-Ju CHOI, Hak-Joo KIM