Patents Assigned to SL Corporation
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Publication number: 20250115192Abstract: A camera monitor system includes: a panel disposed outside a vehicle, a fixing part fixed to an inner side of the panel, a camera assembly disposed at the fixing part and selectively accommodated in an opening of the panel, and a link unit coupled to the fixing part to transmit driving force of a driving unit to the camera assembly so that the camera assembly selectively protrudes to the outside of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SL Mirrortech CorporationInventors: Nak Kyoung Kong, Kyung Hwan Kim, Sang Heon Wang, Hyun Sub Kim, Sung Hyuk Kang, Yong Hei Kim, Won Bin Kim, Yeong Kook Cho, Yong Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 12241604Abstract: A vehicle light includes: a light lens having a base panel made of a transparent plastic material, an outer paint layer disposed on an outer surface of the base panel, and an inner paint layer disposed on an inner surface of the base panel and including a light-transmitting hole formed therein; and a light source installed to be spaced apart from the light lens, in which light from the light source is transmitted out of the light lens through the light-transmitting hole and the base panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SL CORPORATIONInventors: Sung Ho Park, Dong Eun Cha, Dong Woo Kim, Young Ho Jo, Tae Seok Seo
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Publication number: 20250029521Abstract: An image display device is disclosed in which electrical connection to a rotary body is reliably maintained during rotation of the rotary body and supply of power and transmission and reception of a signal are stabilized. Since transmission and reception of a signal between a communication transmitter and a communication receiver are implemented through a cavity formed in a motor, introduction of an external signal is blocked, and thus security and control stability are ensured. Even when a rotary module rotates at a high speed, damage thereto due to friction is prevented, and thus the durability thereof is ensured. Rotation of the rotary module is stabilized through structural stabilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SL CORPORATIONInventors: Joon Bo Shim, Yong Duk Bae, Cheol Chun Yang, Ji Hun Park, Hee Beom Park, Jung Hee Seo, Gyun Chae
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Patent number: 12203299Abstract: A door handle assembly for a vehicle may include a door handle, a handle housing configured to provide an accommodation space for the door handle, a drive lever rotatably coupled to the handle housing and rotatably coupled to the door handle, and an actuator configured to transmit a driving force to the drive lever to deploy the door handle from the handle housing. In particular, the door handle is deployed from the handle housing as the drive lever is rotated with respect to the handle housing by the driving force of the actuator, and the door handle is rotated with respect to the drive lever.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: SL CorporationInventors: Dukhyun Kim, Booseob Kim, Donghwan Lee, Changsu Lee, Hakrae Cho, Donghyeok Kang, Myungjoo Seo, Boguk Seo, Doyoon Song, Jinhee Yu, Jaewoong Hwang, Cheolmin Hwang
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Patent number: 12194911Abstract: A vehicle lamp that achieves a slim design while forming an optimal beam pattern generates a beam pattern using a plurality of lamp modules. The plurality of lamp modules are arranged in one direction, and each of the plurality of lamp modules includes a light source that generate light; an optical guide unit, which guides incident light from the light source to be emitted forward; and an optical lens, which transmits the incident light from the optical guide unit therethrough to allow the beam pattern to be generated.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: SL CorporationInventors: Jin Young Jung, Jun Tae Kim, Chang Deok Seo
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Publication number: 20240418950Abstract: A variable lighting apparatus allows the light to selectively enter the plurality of optical fibers by changing the position of the light output member having a circular plate shape in the state in which the number of light sources is minimized, such that the optical fibers simultaneously or individually emit light, and thus the patterns in which the light is to be outputted are diversified. In addition, the variable lighting apparatus may minimize the number of required light sources and implement various lighting images only by using the light output member, thereby reducing the manufacturing costs and simplifying the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SL CORPORATIONInventors: Joon Bo Shim, Ji Yeon Kim
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Publication number: 20240383520Abstract: In an operation control method of an integrated control apparatus for an autonomous driving vehicle, when a steering operation is performed on both of a first joystick lever and a second joystick lever to return to neutral positions after the steering operation, a lever which is always pivoted in an adduction direction is set to a function activation state, or a lever set to the function activation state during the steering operation is continuously maintained in the function activation state until the return to the neutral position is completed after the steering operation. In the present way, a user can more easily recognize the joystick lever in the function activation state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SL CorporationInventors: Jae Wan CHO, Won Jin JEONG, Chun Nyung HEO, Gwang Sun KIM, Yong Woo PARK, Jae Hoon JUNG, Seok Woo YE, Mi Rae DO
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Publication number: 20240367690Abstract: An integrated operation apparatus for an autonomous vehicle, includes a joystick lever used to accelerate, decelerate, and steer the vehicle, an acceleration and deceleration actuator module and a steering actuator module each include a position sensor module to generate signals related to the acceleration, deceleration, and steering of the vehicle when the joystick lever module is operated, and a torque sensor module is used to feedback control a steering motor during steering operation, realizing more precise steering sensation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SL CorporationInventors: Jae Wan CHO, Won Jin JEONG, Chun Nyung HEO, Gwang Sun KIM, Yong Woo PARK, Jae Hoon JUNG, Seok Woo YE, Mi Rae DO
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Patent number: 12122235Abstract: A transmission device for a vehicle includes a vehicle state detector for detecting a vehicle state, the vehicle state including a first state which indicates that an ignition of the vehicle is off, and a second state which indicates that the ignition of the vehicle is on, a transmission operation unit that includes a fixed unit provided in a column of a steering wheel for enabling a transmission operation and a movable unit configured to be switched between a first position and a second position with respect to the fixed unit, and a position adjusting unit for adjusting a position of the movable unit based on the detected vehicle state.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: SL CorporationInventors: Jeongho Park, Woojin Lee, Youngern Jung, Byungki Ji
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Publication number: 20240343291Abstract: A method of controlling operation of an integrated control apparatus for autonomous vehicles includes setting one joystick lever touched first by a user between a first joystick lever and a second joystick lever to a function activation state, or setting any one joystick lever with a larger steering operation force to the function activation state at the time of steering the first joystick lever and the second joystick lever together. User fatigue when operating the joystick levers is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SL CorporationInventors: Jae Wan CHO, Won Jin Jeong, Chun Nyung Heo, Gwang Sun Kim, Yong Woo Park, Jae Hoon Jung, Seok Woo Ye, Mi Rae Do
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Patent number: 12111032Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle using micromirrors includes a variable beam forming part that irradiates light and forms variable beam patterns. In particular, the variable beam forming part includes a first optical part that irradiates the light; a reflection part including a plurality of micromirrors and configured to reflect the light of the first optical part; a second optical part that transmits the light reflected by the reflection part; and a housing that supports the first optical part, the second optical part, and the reflection part. The plurality of micromirrors are configured to adjust their postures between a first posture in which the light incident from the first optical part is reflected in a first direction and a second posture in which the light incident from the first optical part is reflected in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: SL CorporationInventors: Dongjin Ko, Changwoo Baek, Jin-Sup Shin, Jong Ryoul Park
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Patent number: 12104760Abstract: A light emitting module includes at least one light source that generates a first light having a first wavelength region, and a wavelength converter that is excited by the first light and generates a second light having a second wavelength region. The wavelength converter includes a wavelength converting material that is excited by the first light to generate a third light having a third wavelength region, and in the second light, the first light and the third light are mixed at predetermined ratios.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: SL CorporationInventors: Taeseok Seo, Hanmyung Lee, Hyo-Kyoung Kim, Jae Ik Lee
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Patent number: 12090915Abstract: A lamp for vehicle includes a light source unit that generates light, a shield unit that selectively transmits a portion of the light of the light source unit, and a lens unit that concentrates the light transmitted through the shield unit to a road surface. The shield unit includes at least one protrusion member that protrudes outwardly from a surface of the shield unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: SL CorporationInventors: Gyosung Lim, Changkyung Yun, Jihye Kim, Jaeseok Jo, Wanpyo Hong
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Patent number: 12072074Abstract: A lamp for vehicle includes a light source unit that generates light, and an optical unit disposed in front of the light source unit. The optical unit includes an incident surface on which the light is incident from the light source unit and an emitting surface through which the light is transmitted to form a predetermined beam pattern. The incident surface of the optical unit includes a plurality of divided regions that are divided in a grid shape, and the plurality of divided regions include at least a first divided region and a second divided region having different distances from a center line that connects centers of the incident surface and the emitting surface of the optical unit. In particular, the first divided region and the second divided region are formed to have different inclination angles with respect to a vertical plane in at least one direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: SL CorporationInventors: Seunggyo Jung, Hyunjun Cho
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Patent number: 12071108Abstract: An exterior camera system and a cleaning method thereof are provided. The exterior camera system includes a base unit that is fixed to a vehicle, a housing rotatably coupled with the base unit, and an imaging device including a camera module and having at least a portion inserted into the housing to move in a longitudinal direction of the housing. A wiper is disposed on an inside surface of the housing to face the camera module, and a washer fluid nozzle is disposed adjacent to the wiper. A controller receives a video from the camera module to set a rotation angle of the housing based upon driving conditions of the vehicle and to adjust extension of the imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SL CorporationInventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Ki Hong Lee, Seung Hwan Kim, Seung Hyeok Chang, Yong Hwan Kim, Jin Sik Nam
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Patent number: 12066099Abstract: A shift-by-wire system physically prevents shifting to the R/N/D gear position and shifting to the P gear position from being simultaneously performed. The shift-by-wire system includes a body configured to have a Hall sensor provided therein, a knob installed so as to be rotatable around an axis of the body, a button assembly moving in an axial direction of the body and having a magnet provided to sense rotated and moved states thereof using the Hall sensor and rotate together with the knob, and a concurrent operation limiting unit to mechanically limit movement of the button assembly in a state in which the knob is manipulated so as to be rotated, and to mechanically limit rotation of the knob in a state in which the button assembly is manipulated so as to be moved.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SL CorporationInventors: Hee En Zoo, Ki Young Song, Woo Duck Kim, Sung Tae Kim, Sang Eun Bae
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Patent number: 12060936Abstract: An electronic shift control apparatus includes a shift dial that is operated by a driver to select an R-range, an N-range, and a D-range, a P-range motor that is operated to select a P-range, and a haptic motor that generates a haptic signal. When a driver shifts into a specific shift range of a vehicle by operating the shift dial or the P-range button, the haptic signal is configured to be transmitted to the driver.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SL CorporationInventors: Sung Hoon Lee, Han Gil Park, Ki Young Song, Sang Jin Meun
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Patent number: 12055928Abstract: An integrated control apparatus for an autonomous driving vehicle is configured to perform steering, shifting, accelerating, and braking of the vehicle by a user operating a foldable steering wheel, a shift slide switch, an acceleration trigger switch, and a brake button switch that are provided in a movable manipulator when the vehicle is turned from an autonomous driving mode to a manual driving mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SL CorporationInventors: Eun Sik Kim, Jae Hoon Jung, Ji Hoon Yang, Seok Woo Ye
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Patent number: 12025286Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a first beam pattern formation part configured to emit first light for a first beam pattern and a lens configured to form the first beam pattern by transmitting the first light. The first beam pattern formation part includes a first light source that emits the first light; and a shield configured to block a portion of the first light that is emitted from the first light source toward the lens. The lens includes a spread lens that concentrates incident light to a focal line having a linear shape and a spot lens that concentrates incident light to a point.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: SL CorporationInventors: Jun Tae Kim, Ki Beom Park, Seong Won Choi, Yong Suk Park, Seok Hyun Lee
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Patent number: 12000475Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a vehicle includes a vehicle state detector for detecting a vehicle state, a function unit that performs at least one vehicle function, an operation unit that enables a transmission operation to allow selection of a transmission stage from among a plurality of transmission stages, and a position adjusting unit to switch the operation unit between a first position where the transmission operation is disabled and a second position where the transmission operation is enabled, by rotating the operation unit with respect to the functional unit, based on the detected vehicle state.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: SL CorporationInventors: Jiyoung Kim, Mihyang Park, Yongwoo Park, Jeongho Park, Byungki Ji, Gaeun Lee