Patents by Inventor Chul Hee Heo

Chul Hee Heo 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: 11332192
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a cross connecting member formed in a transverse direction of the vehicle body and having branch parts branched from its outer surface, and a joint housing having a tubular shape that is fitted to and surrounds the branch parts so that the joint housing is fastened to an end of the cross connecting member, the joint housing having member fastening parts extending from portions into which the branch parts are fitted so that frame members are fastened to the member fastening parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Ho Yeon Kim, Chul Hee Heo
  • Patent number: 11325652
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a frame member formed to have a tubular shape in an open cross-sectional structure in which one side surface thereof is opened. A fastening portion is formed in a shape to close an opening portion at an end of the frame member. The fastening portion is configured to be fastened to another frame member by a fastener in a surface-contact state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Ho Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 11279412
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a rigid member having a tubular shape that is closed in cross-section. The rigid member includes a front member, a dash cross member, a rear member, and a center member, which form main frames at the front, rear, and center of the bottom of the vehicle body. The rigid member also includes pillar members that form main frames at both sides of the top of the vehicle body. Connecting members that each have a tubular shape that is open at one surface thereof are connected to the members of the rigid member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Won Oh Kim, Ho Yeon Kim, Byung Gyu Kim, Chul Hee Heo
  • Patent number: 11235809
    Abstract: A vehicle body of a vehicle includes pillar members forming a frame at opposite sides of an upper portion of the vehicle body, respectively, side reinforcing members connected to intermediate connecting points of the pillar members, wherein the side reinforcing members form a frame at opposite sides of a lower portion of the vehicle body, respectively, and load absorption members, to which suspension mounting sections are fixed, respectively, a first end of each of the load absorption members being connected to an end of a corresponding one of the pillar members and a second end of each of the load absorption members being connected to an intermediate connecting point of a corresponding one of the side reinforcing members, wherein a triangular truss support structure is formed through connection of each load absorption member with the corresponding pillar member and the corresponding side reinforcing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Young Mo, Ji Ae Yong, Ho Yeon Kim, Chul Hee Heo, Won Oh Kim
  • Patent number: 11124237
    Abstract: A front structure of a vehicle body is provided. The front structure includes shock-absorber housings disposed between the front side of a dash panel and the lower end of a front windshield glass, shock-absorber mounts coupled to the upper sides of the shock-absorber housings, and a cross member that extends in the lateral direction of the vehicle while being spaced apart from the dash panel in the forward direction. The cross member has a rear surface portion, and each of the opposite ends of the rear surface portion is coupled to the front end portion of a respective one of the shock-absorber housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Chul Hee Heo
  • Patent number: 11110964
    Abstract: A front structure of a vehicle is provided and includes a first cowl panel that extends in a panel shape in a width direction of the vehicle, having a lower end coupled to an upper end of a dash panel, having an upper end bending toward a front of the vehicle and extending up to behind a lower end of a front windshield glass. A second cowl panel extends in an panel shape in the width direction of the vehicle, disposed under the first cowl panel, has an upper end that extends forward and is coupled to the lower end of the front windshield glass, has a lower end coupled to the first cowl panel, and forms a member that extends in the width direction of the vehicle behind the lower end of the front windshield glass together with the first cowl panel by being coupled to the upper end of the first cowl panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Hyun Cheol Yun, Sun Hyung Cho, Chan Gu Kang, Jin Young Mo, Dong Ho Kang, Ji Ae Yong
  • Publication number: 20210171101
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a cross connecting member formed in a transverse direction of the vehicle body and having branch parts branched from its outer surface, and a joint housing having a tubular shape that is fitted to and surrounds the branch parts so that the joint housing is fastened to an end of the cross connecting member, the joint housing having member fastening parts extending from portions into which the branch parts are fitted so that frame members are fastened to the member fastening parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Ho Yeon Kim, Chul Hee Heo
  • Publication number: 20210171110
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a frame member formed to have a tubular shape in an open cross-sectional structure in which one side surface thereof is opened. A fastening portion is formed in a shape to close an opening portion at an end of the frame member. The fastening portion is configured to be fastened to another frame member by a fastener in a surface-contact state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Ho Yeon Kim
  • Publication number: 20210171111
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a rigid member having a tubular shape that is closed in cross-section. The rigid member includes a front member, a dash cross member, a rear member, and a center member, which form main frames at the front, rear, and center of the bottom of the vehicle body. The rigid member also includes pillar members that form main frames at both sides of the top of the vehicle body. Connecting members that each have a tubular shape that is open at one surface thereof are connected to the members of the rigid member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Won Oh Kim, Ho Yeon Kim, Byung Gyu Kim, Chul Hee Heo
  • Publication number: 20210171125
    Abstract: A vehicle body forming structure is provided. The vehicle body forming structure includes a plurality of linear members each including a bent portion in at least a portion thereof, wherein the plurality of linear members overlap each other in at least a partial section to form overlapping extending portions extending in a same direction, and a fastening member configured to fasten the overlapping extending portions to form a vehicle body frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Ji Ae Yong, Sun Hyung Cho, Chul Hee Heo
  • Publication number: 20210171114
    Abstract: A vehicle body of a vehicle includes pillar members forming a frame at opposite sides of an upper portion of the vehicle body, respectively, side reinforcing members connected to intermediate connecting points of the pillar members, wherein the side reinforcing members form a frame at opposite sides of a lower portion of the vehicle body, respectively, and load absorption members, to which suspension mounting sections are fixed, respectively, a first end of each of the load absorption members being connected to an end of a corresponding one of the pillar members and a second end of each of the load absorption members being connected to an intermediate connecting point of a corresponding one of the side reinforcing members, wherein a triangular truss support structure is formed through connection of each load absorption member with the corresponding pillar member and the corresponding side reinforcing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jin Young Mo, Ji Ae Yong, Ho Yeon Kim, Chul Hee Heo, Won Oh Kim
  • Publication number: 20200324826
    Abstract: A front structure of a vehicle is provided and includes a first cowl panel that extends in a panel shape in a width direction of the vehicle, having a lower end coupled to an upper end of a dash panel, having an upper end bending toward a front of the vehicle and extending up to behind a lower end of a front windshield glass. A second cowl panel extends in an panel shape in the width direction of the vehicle, disposed under the first cowl panel, has an upper end that extends forward and is coupled to the lower end of the front windshield glass, has a lower end coupled to the first cowl panel, and forms a member that extends in the width direction of the vehicle behind the lower end of the front windshield glass together with the first cowl panel by being coupled to the upper end of the first cowl panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Hyun Cheol Yun, Sun Hyung Cho, Chan Gu Kang, Jin Young Mo, Dong Ho Kang, Ji Ae Yong
  • Publication number: 20200324821
    Abstract: A front structure of a vehicle body is provided. The front structure includes shock-absorber housings disposed between the front side of a dash panel and the lower end of a front windshield glass, shock-absorber mounts coupled to the upper sides of the shock-absorber housings, and a cross member that extends in the lateral direction of the vehicle while being spaced apart from the dash panel in the forward direction. The cross member has a rear surface portion, and each of the opposite ends of the rear surface portion is coupled to the front end portion of a respective one of the shock-absorber housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Chul Hee Heo
  • Patent number: 9397414
    Abstract: A hole mounting device of a panel for a vehicle, may include a vehicle body panel provided with a plurality of holes, and a base disposed inside the vehicle body panel, wherein a first portion of the base is coupled to a first hole of the plurality of holes of the vehicle body panel, and a second portion of the base is fastened with a second hole of the plurality of holes of the vehicle body panel with a bolt, wherein an upper surface of the first portion in the base is provided with a protrusion and wherein the base includes a fastening part and the fastening part is provided with a circular welding protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Hee Dae Oh
  • Patent number: 9315215
    Abstract: A center pillar outer, and a method of manufacturing a center pillar outer, may include an upper panel portion which forms an upper end portion of the center pillar outer, and a lower panel portion which forms a lower end portion of the center pillar outer. The upper and lower panel portions are molded using different methods. A lower end of the upper panel portion and an upper end of the lower panel portion are overlapped with each other, and the overlapping portions are coupled to each other, for example, through welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Hee Dae Oh
  • Publication number: 20160006141
    Abstract: A hole mounting device of a panel for a vehicle may include a vehicle body panel provided with a plurality of holes, and a base disposed inside the vehicle body panel, inserted into one hole of the plurality of holes of the vehicle body panel, and fastened with another hole of the plurality of holes of the vehicle body panel with a bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Hee Dae Oh
  • Publication number: 20150175212
    Abstract: A center pillar outer, and a method of manufacturing a center pillar outer, may include an upper panel portion which forms an upper end portion of the center pillar outer, and a lower panel portion which forms a lower end portion of the center pillar outer. The upper and lower panel portions are molded using different methods. A lower end of the upper panel portion and an upper end of the lower panel portion are overlapped with each other, and the overlapping portions are coupled to each other, for example, through welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Hee Dae Oh
  • Publication number: 20140159393
    Abstract: A door striker mounting apparatus for a vehicle includes a door striker, a mounting bracket, and a mounting plate. The door striker is disposed on an outer side member of a vehicle body. The mounting bracket is disposed between an outer center pillar reinforcing member of the vehicle body and the outer side member. The mounting plate is disposed on the mounting bracket so as to contact a central portion of the mounting bracket, wherein the central portion of the mounting bracket also contacts a portion of the outer side member having the door striker mounted thereon. The door striker, the outer side member, the central portion of the mounting bracket, and the mounting plate are attached together, and the central portion of the mounting bracket is spaced away from the outer center pillar reinforcing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventor: Chul Hee HEO
  • Patent number: 8128157
    Abstract: A center pillar assembly of a 3-door vehicle may include a side outer panel, one end portion of which is formed with a quarter glass flange, an outer reinforcement member for a center pillar for reinforcing the side outer panel, in which its upper portion and its lower portion are formed in a cross section of ‘’-shape, a gusset for connecting the upper portion of the outer reinforcement member with the quarter glass flange, wherein one lateral side portion of the outer reinforcement member is connected to the gusset, and a side inner panel being arranged in an inner part of the side outer panel, one lateral side portion thereof being connected to the one lateral side portion of the outer reinforcement member and the gusset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Hee Dae Oh
  • Publication number: 20110266836
    Abstract: A center pillar assembly of a 3-door vehicle may include a side outer panel, one end portion of which is formed with a quarter glass flange, an outer reinforcement member for a center pillar for reinforcing the side outer panel, in which its upper portion and its lower portion are formed in a cross section of ‘’-shape, a gusset for connecting the upper portion of the outer reinforcement member with the quarter glass flange, wherein one lateral side portion of the outer reinforcement member is connected to the gusset, and a side inner panel being arranged in an inner part of the side outer panel, one lateral side portion thereof being connected to the one lateral side portion of the outer reinforcement member and the gusset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicants: Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Hee Dae Oh