Patents by Inventor Byeong Joon Min

Byeong Joon Min 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).

  • Patent number: 8020933
    Abstract: A lumbar support device of a seat for a vehicle surrounds and supports the lumbar region of a passenger. In the lumbar support device, a mounting bracket is fastened to a seat back frame. A support panel is coupled to the mounting bracket through link units so as to be movable ahead of the seat back frame. Side support units are coupled to respective opposite ends of the support panel so as to be rotatable. A connection wire is connected between each of the side support units and the corresponding link unit of the support panel such that when the support panel moves forwards, the side support units surround side portions of the lumbar region of the passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.
    Inventors: Tae Hyung Kim, Byeong Joon Min, Deok Soo Lim, Ji Hyun Kim, Sam Jae Cho
  • Publication number: 20100127543
    Abstract: A lumbar support device of a seat for a vehicle surrounds and supports the lumbar region of a passenger. In the lumbar support device, a mounting bracket is fastened to a seat back frame. A support panel is coupled to the mounting bracket through link units so as to be movable ahead of the seat back frame. Side support units are coupled to respective opposite ends of the support panel so as to be rotatable. A connection wire is connected between each of the side support units and the corresponding link unit of the support panel such that when the support panel moves forwards, the side support units surround side portions of the lumbar region of the passenger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Tae Hyung KIM, Byeong Joon Min, Deok Soo Lim, Ji Hyun Kim, Sam Jae Cho
  • Patent number: 7469970
    Abstract: A reinforcing structure for a three-point type seat belt can be installed to a double seat in such a manner that a seat belt fixing bracket attached to the double seat is also united with a seat frame of a single seat disposed near the double seat, thereby securing a sufficient strength for the three-point type seat belt without the requirement of another reinforcing structure. In the reinforcing structure, the first second extension brackets are affixed to single and double seats respectively, while the first extension bracket is united with the second extension bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Byeong Joon Min