Patents by Inventor Chang-Kyu Kim

Chang-Kyu 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).

  • Publication number: 20250098935
    Abstract: A shoe care apparatus includes a main body, a moving body, and a blower. The moving body includes transparent windows including a first window, a second window, and a third window. The air in an accommodation space inside the shoe care apparatus can be controlled by the operation of the blower. Shoes are visible through the first window, the second window, and the third window, and are also visible, without obstruction, through a connection part of the first window and the second window and a connection part between the first window and the third window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ju Hyuck JANG, Chang Kyu KIM, Ji Hun KIM
  • Publication number: 20250098936
    Abstract: A shoes care device includes a connection path forming a flow path through which air in the accommodation space is introduced, and then discharged to the accommodation space again; a blowing part disposed in the connection path and blowing air; a dehumidifying part disposed in the connection path and dehumidifying air; a heating part disposed in the connection path and heating air; a regeneration path configured to move the air heated by the heating part therein, and being a flow path branched from the connection path; and a controller controlling a drying stroke in which the air is moved and humidified along the connection path to dry the accommodation space, and a regeneration stroke in which the air is moved and humidified along the regeneration path to regenerate the dehumidifying part to be selectively performed, and the controller controls the regeneration stroke to be performed earlier than the drying stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chang Kyu KIM, Ji Hun PARK, Yeon A NA
  • Publication number: 20250100627
    Abstract: A vehicle body assembly includes a cross member configured to connect side members disposed at two opposite sides of a chassis frame of a vehicle. A battery is fastened to the cross member and the battery is fastened to a reinforcement member provided on a floor panel of a vehicle body and fastened to the cross member of the chassis frame. The battery may be installed in and removed from the vehicle in accordance with a user's needs that change even after the vehicle is manufactured, the battery of the vehicle may be replaced even after the vehicle is manufactured, and structural durability may be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Won Hae Lee, Chang Kyu Kim, Seung Min Jeong, Byung Joo Chung, Seung Hak Lee, Mi Ran Park
  • Patent number: 12256881
    Abstract: A shoe care device includes an inner cabinet that has an accommodation space configured to accommodate shoes therein, an inlet defined at a first portion of the accommodation space and configured to supply air to the accommodation space, and an outlet defined at a second portion of the accommodation space and configured to suction air from the accommodation space. The shoe care device further includes a connection path configured to circulate air between the inlet and the outlet, a blowing fan disposed at the connection path and configured to blow air from the outlet toward the inlet, a dehumidifying material disposed at the connection path and configured to dehumidify the air blown by the blowing fan, a heater configured to heat the dehumidifying material, and a regeneration path configured to guide, to a location other than the inlet, the air having passed through the dehumidifying material heated by the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeong Uk Lee, Chan Ho Chun, Chang Kyu Kim, Hye Yong Park, Manho Chun, Sora Kim, DoHyun Jung, Taehee Lee
  • Publication number: 20250074512
    Abstract: A vehicle front subframe includes: a pair of longitudinal members each extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle and having a mounting recess; an inner reinforcing member mounted in an inner cavity of each longitudinal member; and a suspension arm having a mount mounted in the mounting recess of each longitudinal member through a mount member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chang Kyu Kim, Il Hun Park, Byung Joo Chung, Seung Hak Lee, Won Hae Lee
  • Patent number: 12232683
    Abstract: A shoe care device includes an inner cabinet, an air supply device that is configured to blow air to an accommodated space of the inner cabinet and includes a plurality of dehumidifying materials separate from one another, and a controller configured to control the air supply device. The air supply device includes a connection path configured to circulate air between an inlet and an outlet of the inner cabinet, and a regeneration path branched from the connection path and configured to guide air having passed through at least one of the dehumidifying materials to a portion of the air supply device other than the inlet. The controller is configured to control the air supply device to selectively open and close at least one of the connection path or the regeneration path based on whether or not at least one of the dehumidifying materials is heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Taeyong Jung, Chan Ho Chun, Chang Kyu Kim, Hye Yong Park, Manho Chun, Sora Kim, DoHyun Jung, Taehee Lee
  • Publication number: 20240424887
    Abstract: A drive unit mounting structure of a vehicle includes a front cross member disposed on a front side of a drive unit and elongated in a transverse direction of the vehicle; a mounting hole formed in the front cross member such that a front end of the drive unit can be inserted therein; and a mounting bush mounted in the mounting hole and installed to support the front end of the drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Won Hae Lee, Chang Kyu Kim, Mi Ran Park, Byung Joo Chung, Seung Hak Lee, Seon Ki Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240339380
    Abstract: A semiconductor-type wind speed sensor is provided. The semiconductor-type wind speed sensor includes a substrate including a through hole, a pair of electrodes formed on the substrate, and a metal wire configured to electrically connect the pair of electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventor: Chang Kyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20240260810
    Abstract: A shoe management includes an inner cabinet; a suction port; a discharge port; a connection flow path; a dehumidifying agent; a heater; a sump; a recycling flow path; and a condenser. The air in the inner cabinet circulates in the shoe management apparatus while flowing in the connection flow path through the suction port, being dehumidified by the dehumidifying agent, and then, being discharged into the inner cabinet again through the discharge port. The heater is located in the connection flow path and recycles the dehumidifying agent. The condenser is located to be lower than the dehumidifying agent and higher than the sump, and is formed to be metallic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chang Kyu KIM, Man Ho CHUN, Soo Chan YU
  • Publication number: 20240156323
    Abstract: A shoe care apparatus includes an inner cabinet, a suction port, a discharge port, a connection flow path, a blower and a moisture absorbent block. The moisture absorbent block includes an inner mesh, an outer mesh and a moisture absorbent. A first flow path, which is a portion of the connection flow path, is provided inside the inner mesh, and a second flow path, which is a portion of the connection flow path, is provided outside the outer mesh. Air inside the inner cabinet flows into the connection flow path through the suction port, flows to the second flow path from the first flow path while passing through the moisture absorbent block, is dehumidified by means of the moisture absorbent block, and then is circulated inside of the shoe care apparatus while being discharged into the inner cabinet again through the discharge port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seok Hyun BAN, Chang Kyu KIM, Chan Ho CHUN
  • Publication number: 20240156324
    Abstract: A shoe care apparatus includes an inner cabinet, an inlet, an outlet, a connection passage, a heater, a blower, and a desiccant block. The air inside the inner cabinet flows into the connection passage through the inlet, and is discharged back into the inner cabinet through the outlet after being dehumidified by the desiccant block while circulating inside the shoe care apparatus. The heater is located in the inner space of the desiccant block to recycle the desiccant of the desiccant block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chang Kyu KIM, Kyoung Min CHOI, Soo Chan YU
  • Publication number: 20240100206
    Abstract: A shoes care device includes a first management device, a second management device, a steam generator, and a controller. Each of the first management device and the second management device may be configured to include an inner cabinet, a connection path, a blowing part, and a dehumidifying part. A supply degree of steam, a dehumidification degree by a dehumidifying part, and a flow degree of air circulated in a connection path can be different between the first management device and the second management device, and as a result, the shoes can be managed under different conditions in the first management device and the second management device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chang Kyu KIM, Chan Ho CHUN, Man Ho CHUN
  • Patent number: 11845401
    Abstract: A vehicle key capable of generating electrical energy by itself through energy harvesting, and a method of manufacturing the vehicle key are provided. The vehicle key includes a power generator including an energy generation module configured to generate electrical energy using energy harvesting and an electric condenser configured to store the generated electrical energy; an inputter configured to receive a user input; a communicator configured to communicate with the vehicle; and a controller configured to control the communicator to transmit a control signal corresponding to the received user input to the vehicle. At least one of the inputter, the communicator, and the controller may be configured to receive power from the power generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Korea Polytechnic University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Ji Hyun Woo, Chang-Kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20230056925
    Abstract: The present invention provides a clothing treatment apparatus (10) comprising: a heating unit (100) for heating a fluid; a movable spray unit (200) which is installed to be movable in left and right direction, and sprays the heated fluid; a flow path member (300) which is connected to the heating unit (100) and the movable spray unit (200) and supplies the heated fluid to the movable spray unit (200); and a driving unit (400) for moving the movable spray unit (200) in the left and right direction. The present invention also provides the clothing treatment apparatus (10) including the flow path member (300) bent at an angle of a specific range per unit member (310) or unfolded. The present invention also provides the clothing treatment apparatus (10) including a body portion spreading unit (1500) for spreading a body portion of clothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jeong Yeon PARK, Chang Kyu KIM, Jihyun YOON, Taehee LEE
  • Publication number: 20220192464
    Abstract: A shoe care device includes an inner cabinet, an air supply device that is configured to blow air to an accommodated space of the inner cabinet and includes a plurality of dehumidifying materials separate from one another, and a controller configured to control the air supply device. The air supply device includes a connection path configured to circulate air between an inlet and an outlet of the inner cabinet, and a regeneration path branched from the connection path and configured to guide air having passed through at least one of the dehumidifying materials to a portion of the air supply device other than the inlet. The controller is configured to control the air supply device to selectively open and close at least one of the connection path or the regeneration path based on whether or not at least one of the dehumidifying materials is heated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Taeyong JUNG, CHAN HO CHUN, Chang Kyu KIM, Hye Yong PARK, Manho CHUN, Sora KIM, DoHyun JUNG, Taehee LEE
  • Publication number: 20220192465
    Abstract: A shoe care device includes an inner cabinet that has an accommodation space configured to accommodate shoes therein, an inlet defined at a first portion of the accommodation space and configured to supply air to the accommodation space, and an outlet defined at a second portion of the accommodation space and configured to suction air from the accommodation space. The shoe care device further includes a connection path configured to circulate air between the inlet and the outlet, a blowing fan disposed at the connection path and configured to blow air from the outlet toward the inlet, a dehumidifying material disposed at the connection path and configured to dehumidify the air blown by the blowing fan, a heater configured to heat the dehumidifying material, and a regeneration path configured to guide, to a location other than the inlet, the air having passed through the dehumidifying material heated by the heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Jeong Uk LEE, CHAN HO CHUN, Chang Kyu KIM, Hye Yong PARK, Manho CHUN, Sora KIM, DoHyun JUNG, Taehee LEE
  • Publication number: 20210268993
    Abstract: A vehicle key capable of generating electrical energy by itself through energy harvesting, and a method of manufacturing the vehicle key are provided. The vehicle key includes a power generator including an energy generation module configured to generate electrical energy using energy harvesting and an electric condenser configured to store the generated electrical energy; an inputter configured to receive a user input; a communicator configured to communicate with the vehicle; and a controller configured to control the communicator to transmit a control signal corresponding to the received user input to the vehicle. At least one of the inputter, the communicator, and the controller may be configured to receive power from the power generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ji Hyun WOO, Chang-Kyu KIM
  • Patent number: 9522585
    Abstract: A polymer composite strut insulator may include a polymer composite bracket made of polymer composite, divided into a mounting fastening portion having an inserter into which mounting bolts are press-inserted to penetrate and a bearing assembling portion, and provided with a central hole at a central portion, an elastic mass cross-linked to the polymer composite bracket in order for the cup hole surrounding the central hole formed at the central portion of the polymer composite bracket to be divided into an upper cup hole and a lower cup hole, the upper cup hole being coupled to an upper cup and the lower cup hole being coupled to a lower cup, and a bearing disposed at the bearing assembling portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Iljin Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Ho Jang, Hyun-Min Kang, Chang-Kyu Kim, Deok-Woo Yun, Dong-Gyu Lim, Tea-Sung Kwon, Sung-Keun Lee
  • Publication number: 20160221409
    Abstract: A polymer composite strut insulator may include a polymer composite bracket made of polymer composite, divided into a mounting fastening portion having an inserter into which mounting bolts are press-inserted to penetrate and a bearing assembling portion, and provided with a central hole at a central portion, an elastic mass cross-linked to the polymer composite bracket in order for the cup hole surrounding the central hole formed at the central portion of the polymer composite bracket to be divided into an upper cup hole and a lower cup hole, the upper cup hole being coupled to an upper cup and the lower cup hole being coupled to a lower cup, and a bearing disposed at the bearing assembling portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, lljin Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Ho JANG, Hyun-Min KANG, Chang-Kyu KIM, Deok-Woo YUN, Dong-Gyu LIM, Tea-Sung KWON, Sung-Keun LEE
  • Patent number: RE44356
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tunable wavelength optical filter. The method includes steps of forming a first sacrificial oxide film for floating a lower mirror on a semiconductor substrate; sequentially laminating conductive silicon films and oxide films for defining a mirror region on the first sacrificial oxide film in a multi-layer and laminating another conductive silicon film to form a lower mirror; sequentially laminating conductive silicon films and oxide films for defining the mirror region on a second sacrificial oxide film in a multi-layer and laminating another conductive silicon film to form an upper mirror and forming an optical tuning space between the lower mirror and the upper mirror and etching the first sacrificial oxide film and the second sacrificial oxide film such that the lower mirror is floated on the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Chang Auck Choi, Myung Lae Lee, Chang Kyu Kim, Chi Hoon Jun, Youn Tae Kim