Patents by Inventor Bong Ku Kim
Bong Ku Kim 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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Patent number: 12172556Abstract: A device for adjusting a position of a seat for a purpose built vehicle for mobility services allows a seatback to be mounted on an inner wall surface of a vehicle body in an adjustable manner. The device also includes a seat cushion fixed on a floor panel in an adjustable manner. The device is capable of adjusting the seat to various desired positions such as a storage position for cargo loading, a general seating position, a position of a comfortable posture for relaxation, a bed position, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Deok Soo Lim, Sang Do Park, Bong Ku Kim, Sang Hark Lee, Jun Hwan Lee, Dong Hoon Keum, Chan Ho Jung, Sang Soo Lee
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Patent number: 12157407Abstract: An apparatus for rotating a headrest of a vehicle seat includes a headrest that is rotated forward to support a seat occupant's head upon reclining of a seatback. A seat occupant's head is comfortably supported by the headrest and a comfortable relaxation posture is implemented.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Bong Ku Kim, Sang Do Park, Hoon Bok Lee, Mu Young Kim, Chan Ho Jung, Deok Soo Lim
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Patent number: 12059982Abstract: A seat position adjusting device for a vehicle may integrate a seatback reclining mechanism and a mechanism for realizing a comfort relaxation posture into one simplified mechanism. The seat position adjusting device includes: a seatback frame and a seat cushion frame connected to each other at a predetermined seating angle; a fixed rail mounted on a bottom surface of a rear end portion of the seat cushion frame to be inclined upward and forward; a moving rail mounted to the fixed rail to be movable forward and backward; a pair of support frames mounted on a floor panel; a front link hinge-coupled between a bottom surface of a front end portion of the seat cushion frame and a front end portion of an associated one of the support frames; and one or more support links hinge-coupled between the moving rail and the associated one of the support frames.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Bong Ku Kim, Sang Do Park, Deok Soo Lim, Sang Soo Lee, Chan Ho Jung, Hyun Ko
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Patent number: 12059979Abstract: An apparatus for changing positions of a seat for vehicles includes mechanisms for adjusting the height of the seat for vehicles, adjusting reclining of the seat for vehicles, changing the seat for vehicles into a knee rest posture and changing the seat for vehicles into a relaxed comfort are integrated into one structure. Accordingly, a user selectively implements adjustment of the height of the seat for vehicles, adjustment of reclining of the seat for vehicles, change into the knee rest posture, and change into the relaxed comfort posture, etc., through operation of the switch.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Hyun Kyu Moon, Sang Do Park, Deok Soo Lim, Tae Jun Kwon, Min Seok Kim, Du Go Jung, Chan Ho Jung, Bong Ku Kim
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Patent number: 12012017Abstract: A seat for an autonomous driving vehicle includes a cushion part; a back part coupled to a rear end of the cushion part through a recliner and having an adjustable angle in a front and rear direction; and a leg part rotatably coupled to a front end of the cushion part and having a lower side coupled to a seat rail. The back part is disposed to be vertically movable along a back rail located on a rear side of the back part, and the leg part is disposed to be movable back and forth by the seat rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Bong Ku Kim, Deok Soo Lim, Chan Ho Jung, Sang Do Park
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Patent number: 11964599Abstract: A device for preventing a submarine phenomenon in a fold and dive seat for a vehicle includes a seat cushion side frame, a seat back frame fastened to a rear end portion of the seat cushion side frame in a manner that is rotatable backward and forward, a seat cushion main-frame fastened between the seat cushion side frame and the seat back frame in a tiltable manner, and a dive link fastened by a hinge mechanism between a front end portion of the seat cushion main-frame and a front end portion of the seat cushion side frame, in which a stopper link rotatably mounted on the seat cushion side frame is rotated by an inertial force when a head-on collision occurs, and thus holds the dive link in place.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Bong Ku Kim, Sang Do Park, Ho Suk Jung, Chan Ho Jung, Deok Soo Lim
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Patent number: 11820256Abstract: A seat for a vehicle including support links enabling a rotating motion and a sliding motion between a seat frame and seat rails, the support links being mounted so that the seat may be rotated in the forward and rearward directions as in a seesaw motion about a shaft of a vehicle in a width direction of the vehicle, so as to easily implement a facing mode posture, in which passengers sit facing each other, a relaxed comfort posture, etc.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Chan Ho Jung, Deok Soo Lim, Bong Ku Kim, Hyun Kyu Moon, Mu Young Kim, Seon Chae Na, Sang Do Park, Sang Soo Lee
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Patent number: 11648861Abstract: A headrest for a vehicle with improved collision performance includes: a headrest stay provided integrally with a seat back and exposed at an upper end of the seat back; a blower connected to the headrest stay; and a rotation direction change member installed between the headrest stay and the blower, connecting the headrest stay and the blower, and configured to allow a rotation direction of the headrest stay and a rotation direction of the blower to be opposite to each other in an event of a rear collision.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Mu-Young Kim, Sang-Do Park, Deok-Soo Lim, Ji-Hyun Kim, Bong-Ku Kim, Ho-Suk Jung, Hyeok-Seung Lee, Sang-Hark Lee, Hoon-Bok Lee, Jun-Young Yun, Jun-Hwan Lee, Chan-Ho Jung, Han-Kyeol Cho
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Publication number: 20230091146Abstract: A seat position adjusting device for a vehicle may integrate a seatback reclining mechanism and a mechanism for realizing a comfort relaxation posture into one simplified mechanism. The seat position adjusting device includes: a seatback frame and a seat cushion frame connected to each other at a predetermined seating angle; a fixed rail mounted on a bottom surface of a rear end portion of the seat cushion frame to be inclined upward and forward; a moving rail mounted to the fixed rail to be movable forward and backward; a pair of support frames mounted on a floor panel; a front link hinge-coupled between a bottom surface of a front end portion of the seat cushion frame and a front end portion of an associated one of the support frames; and one or more support links hinge-coupled between the moving rail and the associated one of the support frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Bong Ku Kim, Sang Do Park, Deok Soo Lim, Sang Soo Lee, Chan Ho Jung, Hyun Ko
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Publication number: 20230092189Abstract: A device for adjusting a position of a seat for a purpose built vehicle for mobility services allows a seatback to be mounted on an inner wall surface of a vehicle body in an adjustable manner. The device also includes a seat cushion fixed on a floor panel in an adjustable manner. The device is capable of adjusting the seat to various desired positions such as a storage position for cargo loading, a general seating position, a position of a comfortable posture for relaxation, a bed position, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Deok Soo Lim, Sang Do Park, Bong Ku Kim, Sang Hark Lee, Jun Hwan Lee, Dong Hoon Keum, Chan Ho Jung, Sang Soo Lee
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Publication number: 20230084542Abstract: An apparatus for rotating a headrest of a vehicle seat includes a headrest that is rotated forward to support a seat occupant's head upon reclining of a seatback. A seat occupant's head is comfortably supported by the headrest and a comfortable relaxation posture is implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Bong Ku Kim, Sang Do Park, Hoon Bok Lee, Mu Young Kim, Chan Ho Jung, Deok Soo Lim
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Publication number: 20230052454Abstract: An apparatus for changing positions of a seat for vehicles includes mechanisms for adjusting the height of the seat for vehicles, adjusting reclining of the seat for vehicles, changing the seat for vehicles into a knee rest posture and changing the seat for vehicles into a relaxed comfort are integrated into one structure. Accordingly, a user selectively implements adjustment of the height of the seat for vehicles, adjustment of reclining of the seat for vehicles, change into the knee rest posture, and change into the relaxed comfort posture, etc., through operation of the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Hyun Kyu Moon, Sang Do Park, Deok Soo Lim, Tae Jun Kwon, Min Seok Kim, Du Go Jung, Chan Ho Jung, Bong Ku Kim
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Publication number: 20230041032Abstract: A seat for a vehicle including support links enabling a rotating motion and a sliding motion between a seat frame and seat rails, the support links being mounted so that the seat may be rotated in the forward and rearward directions as in a seesaw motion about a shaft of a vehicle in a width direction of the vehicle, so as to easily implement a facing mode posture, in which passengers sit facing each other, a relaxed comfort posture, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Chan Ho Jung, Deok Soo Lim, Bong Ku Kim, Hyun Kyu Moon, Mu Young Kim, Seon Chae Na, Sang Do Park, Sang Soo Lee
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Publication number: 20220194281Abstract: A headrest for a vehicle with improved collision performance includes: a headrest stay provided integrally with a seat back and exposed at an upper end of the seat back; a blower connected to the headrest stay; and a rotation direction change member installed between the headrest stay and the blower, connecting the headrest stay and the blower, and configured to allow a rotation direction of the headrest stay and a rotation direction of the blower to be opposite to each other in an event of a rear collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Mu-Young KIM, Sang-Do PARK, Deok-Soo LIM, Ji-Hyun KIM, Bong-Ku KIM, Ho-Suk JUNG, Hyeok-Seung LEE, Sang-Hark LEE, Hoon-Bok LEE, Jun-Young YUN, Jun-Hwan LEE, Chan-Ho JUNG, Han-Kyeol CHO
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Publication number: 20220144148Abstract: A seat for an autonomous driving vehicle includes a cushion part; a back part coupled to a rear end of the cushion part through a recliner and having an adjustable angle in a front and rear direction; and a leg part rotatably coupled to a front end of the cushion part and having a lower side coupled to a seat rail. The back part is disposed to be vertically movable along a back rail located on a rear side of the back part, and the leg part is disposed to be movable back and forth by the seat rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Bong Ku Kim, Deok Soo Lim, Chan Ho Jung, Sang Do Park
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Publication number: 20220105985Abstract: A device for preventing a submarine phenomenon in a fold and dive seat for a vehicle includes a seat cushion side frame, a seat back frame fastened to a rear end portion of the seat cushion side frame in a manner that is rotatable backward and forward, a seat cushion main-frame fastened between the seat cushion side frame and the seat back frame in a tiltable manner, and a dive link fastened by a hinge mechanism between a front end portion of the seat cushion main-frame and a front end portion of the seat cushion side frame, in which a stopper link rotatably mounted on the seat cushion side frame is rotated by an inertial force when a head-on collision occurs, and thus holds the dive link in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Bong Ku Kim, Sang Do Park, Ho Suk Jung, Chan Ho Jung, Deok Soo Lim
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Patent number: 11273733Abstract: A relaxation comfort seat for a vehicle is equipped with a mechanism for realizing a relaxation comfort mode to enable an occupant to take a relaxed comfortable posture for providing comfort and stability to the occupant. In addition, even in a state in which a height of the seat is increased according to a body shape of the occupant, it is possible to easily realize the relaxation comfort mode of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chan Ho Jung, Bong Ku Kim, Seon Chae Na, Hyeok Seung Lee, Ju Yeol Kong, Jae Wook Kim, Jung Sang You, Ho Suk Jung
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Patent number: 11148557Abstract: A device and a method for automatically restoring a seatback is provided in which a seatback is electrically deployed at a predetermined angle by being interlocked when a seat of a vehicle is moved to a predetermined position to facilitate a passenger to get into and out of the vehicle. The device includes a seat cushion, a seatback installed in the seat cushion to be adjustable in angle, a seat rail, and a seat track slidably installed in the seat rail. A seat position detection sensor detects a position of the seat track and a seat position detection member operates the seat position detection sensor. A seatback angle adjustment motor adjusts an angle of the seatback. When the seat position detection sensor detects that the seat track reaches a predetermined operating position, the seatback angle adjustment motor deploys the seatback.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Hoon-Bok Lee, Bong-Ku Kim, Sang-Hark Lee, Sang-Do Park, Hyun Ko
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Publication number: 20210309128Abstract: A relaxation comfort seat for a vehicle is equipped with a mechanism for realizing a relaxation comfort mode to enable an occupant to take a relaxed comfortable posture for providing comfort and stability to the occupant. In addition, even in a state in which a height of the seat is increased according to a body shape of the occupant, it is possible to easily realize the relaxation comfort mode of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Chan Ho Jung, Bong Ku Kim, Seon Chae Na, Hyeok Seung Lee, Ju Yeol Kong, Jae Wook Kim, Jung Sang You, Ho Suk Jung
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Publication number: 20210138934Abstract: A device and a method for automatically restoring a seatback is provided in which a seatback is electrically deployed at a predetermined angle by being interlocked when a seat of a vehicle is moved to a predetermined position to facilitate a passenger to get into and out of the vehicle. The device includes a seat cushion, a seatback installed in the seat cushion to be adjustable in angle, a seat rail, and a seat track slidably installed in the seat rail. A seat position detection sensor detects a position of the seat track and a seat position detection member operates the seat position detection sensor. A seatback angle adjustment motor adjusts an angle of the seatback. When the seat position detection sensor detects that the seat track reaches a predetermined operating position, the seatback angle adjustment motor deploys the seatback.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Hoon-Bok Lee, Bong-Ku Kim, Sang-Hark Lee, Sang-Do Park, Hyun Ko