Patents Assigned to INFAC
  • Publication number: 20240174202
    Abstract: A brake apparatus for vehicle may include: a caliper body, a drive unit connected to the caliper body and generating a rotational force, a transfer gear engaged to the drive unit and transferring the rotational force generated by the drive unit to a piston unit engaged to the transfer gear, a first parking unit rotated together with the transfer gear, a second parking unit movably mounted on the caliper body and, according to a direction of a movement of the second parking unit, selectively interfering with a rotation of the first parking unit, and an adjustment unit mounted to be spaced away from the second parking unit, and) configured for adjusting the direction of the movement of the second parking unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD., INFAC
    Inventors: Choong Sik SHIN, Il Ho PARK, Sang Pil BOO, Chang Hun PARK, Se Hoon AN, Jong Hun PARK, Taek Jin JANG
  • Publication number: 20230286484
    Abstract: A brake apparatus for a vehicle may include: a drive unit configured to generate a rotational force in forward and reverse directions, a piston unit configured to be moved forward and backward in conjunction with the rotational force generated from the drive unit, a transfer gear unit configured to transfer the rotational force generated from the drive unit to the piston unit, a parking gear unit configured to be rotated together with the transfer gear unit, a locking unit arranged in a manner that faces the parking gear unit, fastened to the parking gear unit when braking for parking is performed, thereby limiting a rotation of the parking gear unit and an unlocking unit separating the parking gear unit and the locking unit from each other when the rotational force is generated in the reverse direction from the drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD., INFAC
    Inventors: Choong Sik SHIN, Jong Hun PARK, Taek Jin JANG
  • Patent number: 11063346
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shark fin antenna for a vehicle. The shark fin antenna has a pad and a base disposed on the pad to provide a space for a printed circuit board and a plurality of antenna components. The shark fin antenna includes a holder having a groove therein for exposing at least a portion of an upper surface of a printed circuit board, a first antenna unit supported by the holder and having an antenna pattern formed on a surface thereof to receive an AM/FM frequency band signal, a first auxiliary unit covering at least a portion of an upper surface of the first antenna unit, and a spring mounted in the groove to elastically support the first auxiliary unit and the first antenna unit in a vertical direction of the upper surface of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: INFAC ELECS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hoon Yang, Sang Hoon Lim, Soo Young Hwang, Ki Seok Uhm, Kyu Chang Nam, Chae Kyun Lim, Jong Kook Kim
  • Publication number: 20180366838
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a V2X antenna and a V2X antenna system. The V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) antenna system includes: a first antenna arranged in a front surface of an interior of a vehicle, wherein the first antenna is configured to communicate at least one of a V2X signal or an LTE (Long Term Evolution) signal; a second antenna arranged in a rear surface of a roof of the vehicle, wherein the second antenna is configured to communicate at least one of the V2X signal or the LTE signal; and a tuner module configured to perform diversity communication in response to at least one of the V2X signal or the LTE signal received from the first antenna and the second antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motor Corporation, Infac Elecs Co., LTD
    Inventors: Yong Ho Kim, Hyeon Je Son, Jin Kyu Hwang, Sang Hoon Lim, Tae Hoon Yang
  • Patent number: 10069207
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna for WAVE communication, and more particularly, is an antenna for WAVE communication to which an electromagnetic bandgap is applied to a patch antenna. The antenna includes a dielectric substrate provided with conduction patterns formed on opposite surfaces thereof, first patches disposed on a first surface of the dielectric substrate at positions spaced apart from each other at regular intervals and conducted to each other, second patches disposed on a second surface of the dielectric substrate at positions spaced apart from each other at regular intervals and conducted to each other; a third patch provided in a bottom of the second surface of the dielectric substrate and conducted to the plurality of second patches, and a plurality of electromagnetic bandgap structures positioned on the first surface of the dielectric substrate and conducted to the second patches or the third patch by a through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: INFAC ELECS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hoon Yang, Jin Kyu Hwang
  • Publication number: 20180154708
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tire sensor which includes a printed circuit board including an antenna matching circuit unit for matching a frequency corresponding to an antenna frequency, and a detection unit for detecting tire information, an antenna coupled to one side of the printed circuit board so as to transmit or receive the information detected by the detection unit to or from the outside, a battery coupled to the other side of the printed circuit board so as to supply electric power to the printed circuit board, and a sensor cover configured to accommodate the printed circuit board, the antenna, and the battery therein, one surface of the sensor cover being fixedly bonded into a tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: INFAC ELECS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TAE HOON YANG, JIN KYU HWANG, SUNG MIN CHO, SANG HOON LIM
  • Publication number: 20180131095
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna for WAVE communication, and more particularly, is an antenna for WAVE communication to which an electromagnetic bandgap is applied to a patch antenna. The antenna includes a dielectric substrate provided with conduction patterns formed on opposite surfaces thereof, first patches disposed on a first surface of the dielectric substrate at positions spaced apart from each other at regular intervals and conducted to each other, second patches disposed on a second surface of the dielectric substrate at positions spaced apart from each other at regular intervals and conducted to each other; a third patch provided in a bottom of the second surface of the dielectric substrate and conducted to the plurality of second patches, and a plurality of electromagnetic bandgap structures positioned on the first surface of the dielectric substrate and conducted to the second patches or the third patch by a through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: INFAC ELECS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TAE HOON YANG, JIN KYU HWANG
  • Patent number: 9927028
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an operating apparatus for an emergency release cable, which is capable of significantly improving durability and reliability and increasing the convenience of a driver and a passenger by preventing a malfunction of an emergency release lever through a structure which prevents abrasion of a fixing structure of the emergency release lever connected to the emergency release cable and a structure which automatically switches a transmission to the parking position as the fixing structure of the emergency release lever is released when the engine and the transmission are restarted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: INFAC Corporation
    Inventors: Young Kyu Shin, Sung Joon Lee
  • Patent number: 9917352
    Abstract: A antenna for vehicles may include: a main ground formed on a printed circuit board (PCB); a first LTE antenna ground connected to the main ground so as to ground a signal of a first LTE antenna; and a second LTE antenna ground connected to the main ground so as to ground a signal of a second LTE antenna. The first LTE antenna ground and the second LTE antenna ground may be left-right asymmetrically formed on the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD., INFAC ELECS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Sup Shin, Woo Jin Kim, Won Jong Lee, Song Hee Yang
  • Patent number: 9899730
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vehicle broadband antenna that is an antenna for LTE & V2X installed in the vicinity of a crash pad of a vehicle. The crash pad broadband antenna is installed in the vicinity of a vehicle crash pad and includes a main PCB, an LTE low-band antenna pattern formed on the main PCB to transmit and receive an LTE low-band signal, a first sub-PCB having LTE high-band antenna patterns configured to transmit and receive an LTE high-band signal, the first sub-PCB being vertically coupled to the main PCB, and a first terminal connected to an external communication module for transmitting and receiving the signals to/from the LTE low-band antenna pattern and the LTE high-band antenna patterns. It is possible to overcome existing spatial limitations by applying the broadband antenna to the vehicle, and to significantly reduce the time required to manufacture and develop an existing mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: INFAC ELECS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hoon Yang, Sung Min Cho, Sang A Ju, Byeong Chan Yu, Sang Hoon Lim, Jin Kyu Hwang
  • Publication number: 20170346174
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vehicle broadband antenna that is an antenna for LTE & V2X installed in the vicinity of a crash pad of a vehicle. The crash pad broadband antenna is installed in the vicinity of a vehicle crash pad and includes a main PCB, an LTE low-band antenna pattern formed on the main PCB to transmit and receive an LTE low-band signal, a first sub-PCB having LTE high-band antenna patterns configured to transmit and receive an LTE high-band signal, the first sub-PCB being vertically coupled to the main PCB, and a first terminal connected to an external communication module for transmitting and receiving the signals to/from the LTE low-band antenna pattern and the LTE high-band antenna patterns. It is possible to overcome existing spatial limitations by applying the broadband antenna to the vehicle, and to significantly reduce the time required to manufacture and develop an existing mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: INFAC ELECS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TAE HOON YANG, SUNG MIN CHO, SANG A. JU, BYEONG CHAN YU, SANG HOON LIM, JIN KYU HWANG
  • Patent number: 9784303
    Abstract: A structure for fixing a shift cable comprises a protective tube for receiving the shift cable therein, a connection tube installed outside the protective tube, a damper installed outside the connection tube to attenuate radial and axial vibration, a main casing which is installed outside the damper and forms a clearance for assembly with a mounting bracket, a sub-casing which is detachably coupled to the main casing by means of an axial assembly guide portion, and a cover which is supported by means of an elastic member with respect to the sub-casing and is installed such that an axial displacement of the cover is restricted with respect to the main casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: INFAC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hongsuk Jang
  • Patent number: 9610905
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) connector assembly for a vehicle includes a male connector and a female connector to which a plurality of cables are assembled, respectively. A female housing of the female connector is inserted into a male housing of the male connector to be coupled to each other. Simultaneously, a female terminal module provided in the female connector for a signal transmission of the cables and a male terminal block provided in the male connector for the signal transmission of the cables contact each other to transmit signals. The male connector may include a board with signal pins on one side and a ground plane on the other side and may also include a cover with a plurality of pressurizing protrusions to downwardly press the cables whereby terminals of the cables may stably contact each of a plurality of male signal pins thereunder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, INFAC ELECS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Jin Choi, Jin Kyu Hwang, Kil Sun Hong
  • Publication number: 20160369834
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structure for fixing a shift cable including a protective tube for receiving the shift cable therein, a connection tube installed outside the protective tube, a damper installed outside the connection tube to attenuate radial and axial vibration, a main casing which is installed outside the damper and forms a clearance for assembly with a mounting bracket, a sub-casing which is detachably coupled to the main casing by means of an axial assembly guide portion, and a cover which is supported by means of an elastic means with respect to the sub-casing and is installed such that an axial displacement of the cover is restricted with respect to the main casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: INFAC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hongsuk JANG
  • Publication number: 20160258474
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cable connection apparatus for vehicles which connects a cable of an operation mechanism to a connection member of a mechanism to be operated in vehicles. The cable connection apparatus includes a connector coupled to the connection member of the mechanism to be operated, an end shaft coupled to the cable of the operation mechanism and provided at the connector to be movable relative thereto, and a locker movably provided at one side of the connector in a direction across the end shaft to support and fix the end shaft. Consequently, the cable of the operation mechanism may be connected to the connection member of the mechanism to be operated in a length adjustable manner in the vehicles, thereby allowing cables having various lengths to be connected to the connection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: INFAC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mi Yoon JEONG
  • Patent number: 8836604
    Abstract: A unified antenna of shark fin type comprises a pad, a base disposed on upper surface of the pad and providing a space for arranging a printed circuit board and a plurality of antenna units, and a case for covering the pad and the base, wherein the antenna further comprises: a first antenna unit disposed in the middle of the printed circuit board and provided for receiving signal of AM/FM band; a second antenna unit disposed near the first antenna unit and provided for receiving signal of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) band; and a third antenna unit disposed in front of the first antenna unit and provided for receiving signal of GPS (Global Positioning System) band, and a first auxiliary unit is disposed over the first antenna unit for enhancing electrical properties of the first antenna unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: INFAC Elecs Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Hoon Yang, Woo Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20140191921
    Abstract: An antenna device for a vehicle and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The antenna device includes an antenna coil disposed in a helical antenna shape having a substantially constant pitch interval and a connector disposed on a first end of the antenna coil. A cylinder member, electrically connected to the antenna coil, is disposed on a second end of the antenna coil. A first fixing member covers a portion of the connector and the first end of the antenna coil to fix the antenna coil to the connector. A second fixing member is filled into a hollow portion and a gap within the substantially constant pitch interval and a third fixing member covers the second end of the antenna coil. A cover member covers the antenna coil, a portion of the connector, the cylinder member, the first fixing member, the second fixing member and the third fixing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicants: INFACS ELECS CO., LTD., Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Tae-Hoon Yang, Woo-Jin Kim, Jae-Hoon Jung, Min-Kyung Jang, Young-Min Lee, Sang-Heun Lee, Young-Jin Choi, Ho-Young Cho, Keun-Ho Yang
  • Patent number: 8671798
    Abstract: An annular isolator (68, 70) is disposed in an open ended bore (66) of a support body (58) and surrounds an end fitting (26, 28) for attenuating vibrations therebetween. A cap (74) is disposed on the support body (58) to close the open ended bore (66). An inflexible compression ring (76) is sandwiched axially between the isolator (68, 70) and the cap (74) and in abutting engagement with a stop (78) to limit compression of the isolator (68, 70) from the cap (74). The compression ring (76) is inserted into the bore (66) prior to molding the cap (74) to limit compression of the isolator (68, 70) during fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Infac Corporation
    Inventor: Young Dae Kwon
  • Patent number: 8312788
    Abstract: A motion transmitting remote control assembly (20) of the type for transmitting motion in a curved path by a flexible core element (22) in a conduit (24) is secured to a support structure (76) having a U-shaped slot. A support body (66) defines a groove (84) having first and second legs (86, 88) for abutting parallel edges (78) of the U-shaped slot, and a bottom leg (90) connecting the first and second legs (86, 88) for abutting a bottom edge (80). Slider arms (94) movably supported within female guides (92) are urged against snap-in retainers (102) by biasing spring members (104) establishing a locking position. A pair of locking tabs (106) projecting from the slider arms (94) into the groove (84) engage notches (82) in the parallel edges (78). An inclined face (112) is defined along the lower surface (112) of the locking tabs (106) for wedging engagement with the parallel edges (78) of the U-shaped slot to move the slider arms (94) axially to an insertion position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Infac Corporation
    Inventor: Young Dae Kwon