Patents by Inventor Seung-Sik Han
Seung-Sik Han 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).
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Publication number: 20230226887Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner is equipped with a photocatalyst which is irradiated with light so that bacteria generated in the photocatalyst is removed. In particular, an entire area of the photocatalyst is irradiated with the light using a small number of light sources so that sterilization effect of a filter can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Hanon SystemsInventors: Dong Ho KWON, Gee Young SHIN, Myung Hoe KIM, Seung Sik HAN, Jae Ho KIM, Ji Yong PARK
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Patent number: 11685308Abstract: A switch structure includes a light-emitting part configured to receive power from a vehicle and to radiate light, a moving block located so as to surround the light-emitting part, a light-transmissive part configured to allow light radiated from the light-emitting part to pass through an opening in the moving block, and a film-printing layer located on a top surface of the light-transmissive part and including a symbol.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Min Ha Lee, Ik Jin Jung, Seung Sik Han, Young Ju Lee, Kwan Bo Lee
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Patent number: 11655952Abstract: A vehicle grille includes: a grille panel; a lens panel disposed at a rear side of the grille panel, formed in a same shape as some or entire area of the grille panel, and, when a light is incident, configured to allow some of the light to propagate in the lens panel and emit some of the light to an outside of the lens panel; and a housing disposed on a rear surface of the lens panel, formed in a same shape as the lens panel, and including a coupling provision hole configured to allow a front surface of the lens panel to be coupled to a rear surface of the grille panel at a rear side of the lens panel, wherein the rear surface of the lens panel and a front surface of the housing are coupled at the front side of the lens panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SL CorporationInventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Jung Wook Lim, Ki Hong Lee, Seung Sik Han, Dong Hyun Go, Jung Hee Seo, Kyeong Jin Ahn
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Patent number: 11639624Abstract: A structure for shielding a rail includes a rail configured to be mounted on a vehicle body, a drive unit movably connected to the rail, a swing arm rotatably connected to the drive unit and a sliding door, a shade bar configured to be in contact with the swing arm and connected to the drive unit so as to be movable in a first direction in which the shade bar moves close to the rail or a second direction in which the shade bar moves away from the rail, and a cover having a first end connected to the shade bar, the cover configured to open or close a space in which the rail is positioned in accordance with a movement of the drive unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jae-Seung Lee, Dae-Hee Lee, Kyu-Hoon Cho, Seung-Sik Han, Yong-Hyun Nam, Chung-Sik Yim
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Patent number: 11639119Abstract: A seat rail for a vehicle includes: a rail gap cover combined with a moving rail, and a slit cover combined with the rail gap cover to close the gap between a fixed rail and the moving rail regardless of movement of the moving rail, whereby it is possible to prevent foreign substances from entering into the fixed rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, NIFCO KOREA INC., Hyundai Transys Inc.Inventors: Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Jin Kim, Gyong Min Kim, In Gul Baek, Soo Young Chae, Hoe Won Jeong, Jin Wook Choi
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Publication number: 20230129916Abstract: An embodiment display apparatus for a vehicle includes a display unit designed to be accommodated inside an interior trim of the vehicle and configured to output outside image information captured by a camera and a moving unit configured to allow the display unit to be selectively pulled out from the interior trim and to allow the display unit to rotate in opposite directions in a state in which the display unit is pulled out.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Seung Sik Han
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Patent number: 11623426Abstract: An interior material of a vehicle includes: a fabric layer made of a tricoat fabric, a foam layer disposed on a lower surface of the fabric layer, and an antifouling layer disposed at least between an upper surface of the fabric layer or the fabric layer and the foam layer. The tricoat fabric includes a combination of at least one of a polyurethane yarn, a high-elongation polyester yarn, or a polyester yarn.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, KOLONGLOTECH. Inc.Inventors: Jae Hyun An, In Soo Han, Ik Jin Jung, Kyu Rok Kim, Seung Sik Han, Dae Seok Choi, Chang Jae Lee, In Sub Hwang
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Publication number: 20230099826Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user’s request.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Min Wook Park
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Patent number: 11613162Abstract: An air conditioning system for a vehicle may include a refrigerant line through which a refrigerant circulates and an evaporator and a condenser are connected to each other; and a first core and a second core for indoor air conditioning, wherein the first core includes a first inlet and a first outlet through which a coolant passing through the evaporator is introduced and discharged, respectively, the second core includes a second inlet and a second outlet through which a coolant passing through the condenser is introduced and discharged, respectively, and the first core and the second core are connected to each other through a connection line, and the connection line is provided with a first valve selectively connecting the first core and the second core through the connection line.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Gee Young Shin, Seung Sik Han, Dong Ho Kwon, Myung Hoe Kim
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Patent number: 11613153Abstract: An air conditioning device for an electric vehicle includes: a housing having an air conditioning passage connecting an air inlet port to an air discharge port; an evaporator, an air heater, and an electric heater, which are positioned in series in the air conditioning passage in the housing; and a bypass door positioned after the evaporator in the air conditioning passage in the housing and configured to selectively allow some of air passing through the evaporator to bypass the air heater and the electric heater to the air discharge port.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Gee Young Shin, Seung Sik Han, Dong Ho Kwon, Myung Hoe Kim
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Publication number: 20230091680Abstract: Disclosed is an armrest for a seat, which is accommodated at a lateral side of a seat cushion at a standby position and adjusted in height with respect to the seat cushion at an operation position. The armrest includes: a base disposed adjacent to the seat cushion; a first module rotatably connected to the base and configured to rotate about a first rotation axis so that a height of the first module with respect to the seat cushion is adjusted; and a second module rotatably connected to the first module and configured to rotate about a second rotation axis traversing the first rotation axis so that the second module is disposed horizontally or vertically with respect to the seat cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Dong Hwi Kim, Sang Yong Koo, Sun Ho Hur
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Publication number: 20230062856Abstract: An optical fiber fixing device is capable of immediately responding to changes in the length of an optical fiber caused by environmental changes. Breakage or cracking of the optical fiber attributable to changes in the length of the optical fiber and unintended changes in the shape of an image may thereby be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Jung Wook Lim, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Sung Ho Park
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Publication number: 20230059307Abstract: A system for distributing washer liquid includes at least one washer pump connected to a reservoir to pressurize the washer liquid, at least one distributor including at least one distribution unit fluidly connected to the washer pump, a plurality of nozzles fluidly connected to the at least one distribution unit in a distributor among the at least one distributor to face a cleaning target, and a controller configured to control opening or closing of the distribution unit formed in the at least one distribution unit and to control pressure of the washer pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, DY AUTO CorporationInventors: Jong Min PARK, Jin Hee LEE, Nak Kyoung KONG, Min Seok KIM, Gyu Won HAN, Chan Mook CHOI, Ki Hong LEE, Seung Sik HAN, Jong Wook LEE, Sin Won KANG, Jong Hyun JIN, Seong Jun KIM
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Publication number: 20230022653Abstract: An air conditioner system for electric motor vehicles reduces the thermal load on the air conditioner system during air conditioning using a desiccant-coated heat exchanger and improves energy efficiency thereof using waste heat obtained while cooling electric devices during regeneration of a desiccant-coated heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATIONInventors: Gee Young Shin, Dong Ho Kwon, Myung Hoe Kim, Seung Sik Han, Sun Ik Na, Gwi Taek Kim, Min Soo Kim
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Patent number: 11560990Abstract: A lighting apparatus with a linear light source is provided. The lighting apparatus includes a light source extending in a longitudinal direction and having terminal parts on both ends of the light source to be connected to a power supply; a spacer having an internal space that is opened in a front-rear direction and accommodates the light source, wherein mounting parts formed on both ends of the internal space to provide the terminal parts; and a reflective bracket mounted on a rear end of the spacer to cover the internal space, and having fixing parts that match the mounting parts to fix the terminal parts when the reflective bracket is mounted on the spacer, wherein an inner surface of the reflective bracket is configured to reflect light emitted from the light source.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Jung Wook Lim, Byoung Suk Ahn, Seung Sik Han, Sung Ho Park, Ki Hong Lee
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Patent number: 11543096Abstract: The present disclosure provides a projection lamp module and a headlamp device for a vehicle using the same, in which two headlamps implement the same brightness, images of the headlamps are maintained, and visibility of an image projected onto a road surface is improved even though even though a lamp having a lighting function of forming an image on a road surface is applied to any one of the headlamps for a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Jung Wook Lim, Byoung Suk Ahn, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Sung Ho Park
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Publication number: 20220412137Abstract: A door hinge apparatus of a vehicle may include a rail plate provided on one side of a vehicle body corresponding to an end portion of a door of the vehicle and formed with a rail in a width direction of the vehicle, a hinge slide unit including a slide bracket provided on the rail and a door hinge bracket provided on the door where the slide bracket includes a guide slot formed in a diagonal direction of the slide bracket and the slide bracket and the door hinge bracket are pivotally coupled each other through a hinge shaft, and an actuator having a roller configured at a rod to roll along the guide slot so that the slide bracket moves along the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia CorporationInventors: Jaeseung LEE, Dae Hee LEE, Seung Sik HAN, Yonghyun NAM, Chungsik YIM
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Patent number: 11530567Abstract: A power supply apparatus for a door glass for a vehicle that includes the door glass installed on a door of the vehicle and configured to be movable in an upward and downward direction is provided, wherein an operation module is installed on the door glass to use power, and a power source part is installed on the door. The power supply apparatus includes a rail installed on the door and provided with a rail terminal to electrically conduct with the power source part, and a slider provided with a contactor slidably contacting the rail terminal and electrically conduct with the operation module, while moving in the upward and downward direction integrally with the door glass, wherein the contactor and the rail terminal maintain an electrically conductible state at all times regardless of a change in a position of the door glass.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Hyun Nam, Jae-Seung Lee, Chung-Sik Yim, Seung-Sik Han, Dae-Hee Lee, Min-Jae Lee
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Publication number: 20220379774Abstract: A multi-position seat configured to maximize usability thereof through various changes in the positions of a seat back and a seat cushion may include a height assembly configured to move a base frame mounted on a vehicle body, a slide assembly configured to move a seat cushion frame, which is positioned above the base frame and is connected to the base frame via a link mechanism, upwards and downwards by sliding action of the link mechanism in a forward and backward direction, a tilt assembly configured to move a rear end portion of the seat cushion frame upwards and downwards, and a seat back frame hingedly coupled to a rear end portion of the base frame to be reclined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hyundai Transys, Inc., Daechang Seat Co., LTD-DongtanInventors: Eun Sue KIM, Seung Sik HAN, Hong Heui LEE, Myung Hoe KIM, Jong Tak LEE, Hae Dong KWAK, Cheol Hwan YOON, Jun Sik HWANG, In Sun BAEK, Sin Chan YANG, Myung Soo LEE, Chan Ki CHO
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Publication number: 20220314853Abstract: A backboard assembly for a vehicular rear seat is disclosed. The backboard assembly includes an upper part and a lower part, which are made of a hard plastic material. The backboard assembly prevents the formation of a gap between the lower part and a luggage board, regardless of the operational mode of the rear seat. When a seat back is folded, the upper part, the lower part, and the luggage board are aligned in a horizontal direction, thereby allowing the space for passengers in the rear seat to be completely integrated with a luggage compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Cheol Hwan Yoon, Hae Dong Kwak, Jun Sik Hwang, Jong Tak Lee, Sin Chan Yang, In Sun Baek, Myung Soo Lee, Chan Ki Cho