Patents by Inventor Byung-Chan Yoon

Byung-Chan Yoon 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: 9905971
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lamp socket, and more specifically to a lamp socket so configured as to restrict the insertion of bulbs other than the intended bulb, by arranging ribs on the socket housing corresponding to the shape of a key formed on the bulb. The lamp socket of the disclosure is configured so that when the base of a bulb is inserted into the receiving space of the socket housing, the key formed on the base is not interfered with by the ribs arranged in the receiving space, while if the shape of the key does not match the pattern in which the ribs are arranged, the key will be caught on the ribs, preventing the insertion of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Byung-Chan Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170085046
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lamp socket, and more specifically to a lamp socket so configured as to restrict the insertion of bulbs other than the intended bulb, by arranging ribs on the socket housing corresponding to the shape of a key formed on the bulb. The lamp socket of the disclosure is configured so that when the base of a bulb is inserted into the receiving space of the socket housing, the key formed on the base is not interfered with by the ribs arranged in the receiving space, while if the shape of the key does not match the pattern in which the ribs are arranged, the key will be caught on the ribs, preventing the insertion of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Byung-Chan YOON
  • Patent number: 9039462
    Abstract: A connector that may be prevented from detaching from separating plates of a stack even when vibrations or an external impact of a vehicle occurs by maintaining a locking state in which locking bosses of a CPA are inserted into lock grooves of terminals of separating plates. In addition, connecting points of connecting pieces of connecting terminals are spaced apart to not contact each other with respect to a contact line. The connecting terminals are not detached from the separating plates even when the separating plates is a ultra-slim film having a thickness of about 0.1 mm or less, making it possible to increase a reliability of a product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Byung Chan Yoon, Haeng Jin Ko, Jung Do Suh, Young Bum Kum
  • Patent number: 7867039
    Abstract: Provided is a bulb socket. The bulb socket includes a housing formed as a single piece using a single mold assembly, a couple of lamp holders, a double contact terminal, and a single contact terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Byung-Chan Yoon, Suk-Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20100184336
    Abstract: Provided is a bulb socket. The bulb socket includes a housing formed as a single piece using a single mold assembly, a couple of lamp holders, a double contact terminal, and a single contact terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Byung-Chan Yoon, Suk-Min Kim