Patents Assigned to Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 11927043
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically opening and closing a trunk lid includes a drum member connected to a first cable and rotatably coupled to a drum bracket fastened to a hinge arm, a power latch cinching actuator including an output gear configured to be rotated by a motor embedded in a housing, and an elastic spring having a first end coupled to the drum member and a second end configured to be coupled to the trunk lid, wherein the first cable is coupled to the output gear and is configured to rotate the drum member in a first direction when the output gear is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Hyuck Im, Jae-Hoon Chung, Doo-Jung Kim
  • Patent number: 11821243
    Abstract: A frunk latch emergency opening structure includes: a base configured to be fixed to a vehicle body; a pawl provided on the base so as to be rotatable; a first cable connected to one end of the pawl and configured such that tension is applied to the first cable by operating a vehicle inside handle; an emergency lever configured to be rotatable in an interlocking manner with the pawl at one end of the emergency lever; a second cable connected to another end of the emergency lever and configured such that tension is applied to the second cable by operating a frunk inside handle; and a safety hook configured to be coupled to the base so as to be rotatable and to move due to operation of a front outside lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim, Sang Il Kim, Ki Ryun Ahn, Hyeon Tae Park
  • Patent number: 11745566
    Abstract: An embodiment wired power transmission system for a smart glass includes a connector module including a power connector connected to a holder bracket configured to fix the smart glass, the connector module being configured to transmit power to the smart glass, an inverter configured to vary an applied voltage of the power to change the power or the voltage of the smart glass, and a cable module electrically connecting the power connector and the inverter through a power cable, the cable configured to maintain an electrical connection state by forming a tension of the power cable through an interval change between the connector module and the inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Hyun Nam, Seung-Sik Han, Jae-Seung Lee, Dae-Hee Lee, Min-Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 11746573
    Abstract: An emergency opening structure for a frunk latch includes a base, a pawl disposed on the base, the pawl being configured to be rotatable, a first cable to which tension is applied by operation of an in-vehicle handle, a release lever configured to apply tension of the first cable to the pawl, a blade lever located at the release lever, the blade lever being configured to cause the pawl and the release lever to be operated together when the release lever is rotated by the first cable, a second cable to which tension is applied by operation of an in-frunk handle, an emergency lever having one end connected to the second cable and an opposite end configured to be rotatable and to interlock with the pawl, and a catch configured to be operated together with the pawl to unlock a striker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim, Ki Ryun Ahn, Hyeon Tae Park
  • Publication number: 20230220719
    Abstract: In a door hinge device for the vehicle, in a vehicle without a B pillar, a hinge slider connected to a hinge portion of a door slides and moves in an external diagonal direction of a vehicle body along upper and lower rails by a driving torque of a motor inside a case, securing a rotation trajectory of the door, and then a striker fixed to the hinge slider is restrained by a latch portion fixed to the case to fix the slide movement position of the hinge slider, ensuring stability of the opening/closing operation of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chungsik YIM, Soo Bok KIM, Hyungin YUN, Ki-Ryun AHN
  • Publication number: 20230202270
    Abstract: A door hinge device for a vehicle enables a stable opening and closing operation of a door, in the vehicle without a B pillar, in which a fixing latch portion configured in a hinge slider restrains a striker fixed to a case and fixes a slide movement position of the hinge slider, in a state where the hinge slider connected to a hinge portion of the door slidably moves in a diagonal direction outside a body along a rail inside a case and secures a rotation trajectory of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chungsik YIM, Soo Bok KIM, Hyungin YUN, Ki-Ryun AHN
  • Patent number: 11668121
    Abstract: A motor-driven door ratchet includes a catch part configured to lock a vehicle door to a vehicle body by being caught by a striker mounted on the vehicle body. A door locking and release part includes a main motor and is configured to allow the catch part to be locked or released from the striker. An inside emergency operation lever is connected to an inside handle installed in the vehicle door and is configured to be rotated by receiving a manipulation force to allow the vehicle door to be opened by applying torque to the catch part. An outside emergency operation lever is connected to an outside handle installed in the vehicle door and is configured to be rotated by receiving a manipulation force to allow the vehicle door to be opened by applying torque to the catch part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinwoo Nam, Kyoung Taek Kwak, Jungho Han, Hyuk Noh, Jung-Ho Park, Ki Ryun Ahn, Jin-Bok Lee, Ji-Woo Joo
  • Patent number: 11603696
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically opening and closing a trunk lid includes an actuator having a first end configured to be coupled to a vehicle body and a second end configured to be coupled to a hinge arm coupled to the trunk lid, a closing trigger link having a first end rotatably coupled to the actuator, an opening trigger link rotatably coupled to the closing trigger link, a spring assembling pin having a first end coupled to the closing trigger link and the opening trigger link, and a spring having a first end coupled to a second end of the spring assembling pin, and a second end configured to be coupled to the vehicle body or a panel configured to be mounted on the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Hyuck Im, Doo-Jung Kim
  • Patent number: 11578518
    Abstract: A hold-open lock apparatus of a sliding door configured to limit or release rotation of a swing arm without interference with a rail is provided. The hold-open lock apparatus includes a catch unit including a catch pin that serves as a center of rotation of the swing arm, a catch fitted over the catch pin, and a pawl release lever rotatably fitted over the catch pin. The hold-open lock apparatus further includes a pawl unit including a pawl pin located on a side of the swing arm, and a pawl rotatably fitted over the pawl pin and configured to be locked to or unlocked from the catch. The hold-open lock apparatus also includes a cable unit connected to the pawl release lever and configured to rotate the pawl release lever. The pawl release lever is configured to rotate in one direction to rotate the pawl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Young Min, Seong-Geon Byeon, Ki-Ryun Ahn, Hyun-Duk Cho
  • Patent number: 11530567
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignees: 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
  • Patent number: 11479113
    Abstract: A fuel door opener assembly is configured to lock or unlock a fuel door of a vehicle and includes: an opener housing in which a space is formed; a locking block slidably installed inside the opener housing, elastically supported in a direction to be drawn out from the opener housing, and configured to lock and unlock the fuel door; a locking pin configured to be moved along a heart-shaped cam formed on the locking block to restrict a location of the locking block in accordance with a position thereof on a profile of the heart-shaped cam; and an elastic member disposed in the opener housing and elastically supporting the locking pin to allow the locking pin to be positioned on the profile of the heart-shaped cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong-Muk Lee, Kyoung-Hoon Park
  • Patent number: 11414905
    Abstract: A locking structure for a rectilinear center rail is provided. The locking structure includes a rectilinear center rail mounted on a sliding door, a center roller unit rollably connected to the center rail, and a center swing arm rotatably connected to the center roller unit and a vehicle body. The center roller unit includes a first lever and a second lever that are configured to rotate about rotation axes formed in a width direction of the center rail. The locking structure is configured to switch between a first posture in which the first lever is configured to be caught by a catching portion formed on the center rail, rotated, and then locked with the second lever and a second posture in which the second lever is configured to be caught by a catching portion formed on the center swing arm, rotated, and then locked with the first lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-In Yun, Byung-Woo Kim, Ji-Hak Yoo
  • Patent number: 11365577
    Abstract: A spindle structure includes a lower rail mounted at a lower side of a vehicle body, a lower rail roller unit rollably connected to the lower rail, a lower rail swing arm rotatably connected to the lower rail roller unit and a door, a lower guide rail mounted on the door and configured to form a lower guide route, and a spindle assembly positioned at one end of the lower rail, the spindle assembly including a spindle connected to a fixing unit fixed to the vehicle body, the spindle having one end rollably connected to the lower guide rail, having a threaded portion formed on an outer circumferential surface thereof, and being configured to be movable in a threaded manner between the vehicle body and the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-In Yun, Seong-Tae Hong, Ji-Hak Yoo
  • Patent number: 11313157
    Abstract: A latch assembly for opening and closing a vehicle luggage room may include: a base installed on an end portion of an opening and closing member to open and close a vehicle luggage room; a power conversion member to convert the rotational force of a drive motor into a linear motion; a claw to grip and restrain the striker when the opening and closing member is closed; a pawl to inhibit the rotation of the claw so that the claw maintains a state of having the striker restrained; an error lever installed to rotate with the pawl and configured to rotate so that the pawl is separated from the claw; and a link member to rotate the claw so that the claw grips the striker, when the power conversion member makes the linear motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Hyuck Im, Young-Hoon Ko
  • Patent number: 11313163
    Abstract: A link type structure includes a lower rail mounted in a longitudinal direction at a lower side of a vehicle body, a lower rail roller unit rollably connected to the lower rail, a lower rail swing arm rotatably connected to the lower rail roller unit and a door, a first link member having a first end rotatably connected to the door and a second end connected to a link hinge, a second link member having a first end rotatably connected to the lower rail roller unit and a second end connected to the link hinge, and a spring provided on the link hinge. The spring is configured to supply elastic force such that one end of the first link member applies force to the door in a direction toward outside of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-In Yun, Seong-Tae Hong, Ji-Hak Yoo
  • Patent number: 11286696
    Abstract: A tailgate latch assembly for restraining a striker of a tailgate, which is opened or closed rearward of a vehicle, or for releasing restraint of the striker includes: a pawl configured to be rotated by a drive motor, the pawl being supported resiliently in a direction opposite to a direction of being rotated by the drive motor in a housing; a claw supported resiliently in a direction in which restraint of the striker is released in the housing, the claw being configured to be rotated in a direction opposite to the direction of being supported resiliently when the striker is restrained in the claw; and a memory lever having a first end for supporting a side face of the pawl when the pawl is rotated beyond a predetermined angle by the drive motor and a second end fixed to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO LTD
    Inventors: Ki-Hyun Cho, Kyung-Min Lee
  • Patent number: 11180937
    Abstract: A hood latch device may include a base having therein an insertion recess to receive a striker, a claw lever rotatably mounted to the base, the claw lever rotatable by the striker inserted into the insertion recess to surround and restrict the striker, a pawl lever rotatably mounted to a portion of the base, the pawl lever to restrict a rotation of the claw lever so that a rotational position of the claw lever corresponds to one of a first-stage locking state and a second-stage locking state depending on a contact position with the claw lever, a release lever rotatably mounted to the pawl lever to be rotated with the pawl lever, and an operating mechanism mounted to the base, the operating mechanism including a lever-rotating device to be rotated by receiving torque from a driving motor and to selectively rotate one of the claw lever and the pawl lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Il Kim, Hyun Duk Cho
  • Patent number: 11111703
    Abstract: A hood latch apparatus for a vehicle includes: a housing having entrance guide recesses at a front portion and a rear portion, respectively, to allow a striker to enter; a first support shaft and a second support shaft disposed at both sides of the entrance guide recesses, respectively; a claw rotatably connected to the first support shaft; a pawl rotatably connected to the second support shaft and configured to restrain the claw or release the restraint of the claw; a safety hook rotatably connected to the second support shaft and configured to restrict the opening of a hood; and a safety lever having one end of thereof rotatably supported on a third support shaft installed inside the housing, and including a user manipulation portion extending to an outside of the housing and a pressing portion for pressing a lower portion of the safety hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim, Sang Il Kim, Dong Hee Ma, Jin Pyung Park, Seong-Tae Hong
  • Publication number: 20210172206
    Abstract: A frunk latch emergency opening structure includes: a base configured to be fixed to a vehicle body; a pole provided on the base so as to be rotatable; a first cable connected to one end of the pole and configured such that tension is applied to the first cable by operating a vehicle inside handle; an emergency lever configured to be rotatable in an interlocking manner with the pole at one end of the emergency lever; a second cable connected to another end of the emergency lever and configured such that tension is applied to the second cable by operating a frunk inside handle; and a safety hook configured to be coupled to the base so as to be rotatable and to move due to operation of a front outside lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim, Sang Il Kim, Ki Ryun Ahn, Hyeon Tae Park
  • Patent number: 11008786
    Abstract: A trunk lid latch assembly for a vehicle may include a main gear rotated by a drive motor provided at the base, wherein an error lever, a pawl lever, a plurality of links, and a cinching member are rotated in conjunction with rotation of the main gear, and thus a striker is locked or unlocked from the claw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Hyuck Im, Mun Bae Tak