Patents Assigned to Kia Motors Coporation
  • Patent number: 11332107
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for operating a main brake in case of a failure of an autonomous driving function of an autonomous vehicle. the system for operating the main brake in case of a failure of the autonomous driving function of the autonomous vehicle includes an autonomous driving control unit configured to perform control such that the autonomous vehicle travels in the autonomous driving mode, a main brake control unit configured to perform first communication with the autonomous driving control unit and to output a first control signal so that a frictional braking force is generated to a main brake by hydraulic pressure, and a regenerative braking control unit configured to perform second communication with the main brake control unit and to output a second control signal so that a regenerative braking force is generated to a motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS COPORATION
    Inventor: In-Su Kim
  • Patent number: 11247621
    Abstract: A test system disposed in a vehicle to repetitively reproduce a driving situation based on a predetermined vehicle speed and a method for controlling, may include determining, by a test controller, at least one of a first value representing an accelerator pedal sensor (APS) command value corresponding to a vehicle speed profile in a specific mode or a second value representing a brake pedal sensor (BPS) command value corresponding to the vehicle speed profile when the vehicle speed profile is determined, converting, by the test controller, at least one of the determined first value or the determined second value, and sending the converted voltage signal from the test controller to a power train controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Coporation
    Inventors: Kyunghun Hwang, Kyung Taek Lee, Dong Su Ha
  • Patent number: 10978768
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery system, including: a plurality of battery modules provided in a space formed between an upper casing and a lower casing; connection busbars respectively connected to terminals of the battery modules; an intermediate busbar connected to the connection busbars such that the connection busbars are electrically connected to each other; and an insulation protector provided with opposite end portions attached to the upper casing, and with a holding portion placed below the intermediate busbar at a position between the opposite end portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Coporation
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Jun Seok Choi, Yong Hwan Choi, Jeong Hun Seo, Jae Hoon Hoi, Yong Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20210009095
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for operating a main brake in case of a failure of an autonomous driving function of an autonomous vehicle. the system for operating the main brake in case of a failure of the autonomous driving function of the autonomous vehicle includes an autonomous driving control unit configured to perform control such that the autonomous vehicle travels in the autonomous driving mode, a main brake control unit configured to perform first communication with the autonomous driving control unit and to output a first control signal so that a frictional braking force is generated to a main brake by hydraulic pressure, and a regenerative braking control unit configured to perform second communication with the main brake control unit and to output a second control signal so that a regenerative braking force is generated to a motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS COPORATION
    Inventor: In-Su KIM
  • Patent number: 10630966
    Abstract: A stereoscopic cluster for a vehicle may include: a processor configured to: detect at least one pair of left and right eyes from acquired image data; distinguish a pair of left and right eyes of a first user among at least two pairs of left and right eyes when the at least two pairs of left and right eyes are detected; and provide a stereoscopic screen based on the distinguished pair of left and right eyes of the first user; and a display controlled by the processor to display the stereoscopic screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS COPORATION
    Inventor: Ji Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 10430063
    Abstract: An input apparatus includes an operating portion including a plurality of metal buttons for receiving a manipulation command, a display for visually providing a control command created based on an output signal from the operating portion, and a controller for converting the operating portion to an active state if a predetermined first manipulation command is input to the operating portion, and for controlling the display to provide an increment adjustment screen in which a predetermined first increment has been adjusted if a predetermined drag touch is input to the operating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS COPORATION
    Inventors: Kye Yoon Kim, HeeJin Ro, Gi Beom Hong, Seok-young Youn, Gideok Kwon, Jong Bok Lee, Donghee Seok
  • Patent number: 9845065
    Abstract: A knee bolster device for a vehicle is intended to enhance passenger safety performance by minimizing injury to passengers when a collision occurs. The knee bolster device is capable of preventing injury to passengers striking a lower crash pad panel and penetrating into an inner space of the lower crash pad panel because the lower crash pad panel is reinforced by a composite material and an impact energy absorbing structure installed in the inner space of the lower crash pad panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Coporation, LG Hausys, Ltd., Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun An, Yong Han Kang, Sang Hyeon Park, Young Pyo Lee
  • Patent number: 9718496
    Abstract: A rear side member mounted to extend from both sides of a latter half portion of a vehicle body toward a rear of the vehicle is provided. In particular, the rear side member includes fuel tank sections formed as a foremost portion that corresponds to a position of the fuel tank, and rear subframe sections that extend toward a rear of the fuel tank sections and that correspond to a position of a rear subframe. Tire well sections extend backward from the rear subframe sections and correspond to a position of a tire well. Further, the thicknesses of members of the fuel tank sections, the rear subframe sections, and the tire well sections are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Coporation
    Inventors: Deok Hwa Hong, Hee Seouk Chung
  • Patent number: 9308946
    Abstract: A structure for coupling vehicle members is disclosed, wherein in a coupling structure for coupling a front side member having a side inner member and a side outer member to a front fender apron member together, the front fender apron member is coupled to the side outer member together with a fender apron inner panel, the side outer member has a side outer front member and a side outer rear member, and the front fender apron member has a rear side of a bottom end joined the side outer rear member of the front side member, and a lower front extended end portion formed as one unit and joined a side inner member inserted between the side outer front member and the side outer rear member of the front side member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Kia Motors Coporation
    Inventors: Seungwon An, Seung Hyun Kang, Seong Woo Choi
  • Patent number: 8981223
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shield conductor for an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle, which includes a protector, a protector closure clip, and a rubber grommet. The protector is formed of aluminum having excellent corrosion resistance and connects a battery pack and a high voltage distribution box and protects shielded and unshielded wires. The protector closure clip is formed of injection molded plastic and is attached to the outside of the protector. The rubber grommet has excellent water-sealing characteristics and surrounds the circumferences of the wires exposed to the outside of the protector. As a result, to the present invention prevents the occurrence of scratches when the wires are inserted into the protector, prevents the wires from being twisted when the protector is bent, and prevents foreign materials or water from being introduced into the protector from the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Coporation, Yura Corporation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Wook Kim, Ki Wook Ohm, Young Kyoon Jin