Patents by Inventor Deok-Ki Kim

Deok-Ki 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: 20240083384
    Abstract: A vehicle seat reinforcement device includes a leg portion mounted on a floor panel, a seat cushion frame slidably mounted on the leg portion, and a load reinforcing structure connected between the leg portion and the seat cushion frame, wherein when a seat belt anchorage load is transferred to the seat cushion frame, the seat cushion frame is locked to the leg portion by the load reinforcing structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Daechang Seat Co.,LTD-Dongtan, Hyundai Transys Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Soo LEE, Chan Ho JUNG, Mu Young KIM, Sang Hark LEE, Ho Suk JUNG, Deok Soo LIM, Sang Do PARK, In Sun BAEK, Sin Chan YANG, Chan Ki CHO, Myung Soo LEE, Jae Yong JANG, Jun Sik HWANG, Ho Sung KANG, Hae Dong KWAK, Hyun Tak KO
  • Patent number: 11928299
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate including a display area and a non-display area, pixels provided in the display area, an encapsulation layer on the pixels, a first conductive pattern on the encapsulation layer and including a first metal layer of sensing lines disposed in a non-sensing area corresponding to the non-display area, a first insulating layer on the first conductive pattern, a second conductive pattern on the first insulating layer and including a second metal layer of the sensing lines, and a second insulating layer on the second conductive pattern, in which the first metal layer includes a first end located in the non-sensing area corresponding to a first side of a sensing area and a second end located in the non-sensing area corresponding to a second side adjacent to the first side, and the first end and the second end are spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Deok Young Choi, Jin Yup Kim, Dan Bee Seong, Chae Young Sung, Ha Gyeong Song, Hyun Ki Hwang
  • Patent number: 11479192
    Abstract: A lower vehicle body structure of the vehicle may include a side member extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle, disposed on both sides in a width direction of the vehicle and having a closed cross-section formed therein; a connecting member connected to the side member at a front or a rear based on front and rear directions of the vehicle and having a closed cross-section formed therein; and at least one pipe unit provided inside in the longitudinal direction of the side member or the connecting member to inflow a working fluid therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yeonho Kim, Sungil Kim, Deok Ki Kim, Jeawan Kim, Jae Yeon Kim
  • Publication number: 20220055561
    Abstract: A lower vehicle body structure of the vehicle may include a side member extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle, disposed on both sides in a width direction of the vehicle and having a closed cross-section formed therein; a connecting member connected to the side member at a front or a rear based on front and rear directions of the vehicle and having a closed cross-section formed therein; and at least one pipe unit provided inside in the longitudinal direction of the side member or the connecting member to inflow a working fluid therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yeonho Kim, Sungil Kim, Deok Ki Kim, Jeawan Kim, Jae Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 10428215
    Abstract: A resin composition for intake hoses is provided. The resin composition includes a predetermined amount of polyester elastomer incorporated into a polyamide resin and a polypropylene resin and further includes an antioxidant, a heat stabilizer, a lubricant and a master batch if necessary, thereby exhibiting excellent durability, heat resistance, elongation, mechanical rigidity, pressure resistance and cold resistance, and reducing weight and production costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Young Hak Jang, Joon Chul Park, Jae Hyeon Jung, Hyeon Gyun Ahn, Sung Hwan Ji, Deok Ki Kim, Chung Han Kim, Hee Sok Chang
  • Patent number: 10100920
    Abstract: A shift-lever assembly of a manual transmission is provided. The assembly includes a lower lever that is rotatable forward and backward with respect to a shift-lever housing and is connected with one of a shift cable and a selection cable. Additionally, an upper lever is coupled to the lower lever to be rotatable left and right and is connected with a remaining one of the cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Seon Min, Deok Ki Kim, Young Geun Kim
  • Patent number: 9994126
    Abstract: A system and a control method can prevent interference between front and rear seats for a vehicle, and allow reclining control and slide control for the front and rear seats to be performed, to control a seat back rearward movement angle of a front seat based on a seat back angle of the front seat, a position of the rear seat, and an interval between the front and rear seats at the time of rearward reclining control for the front seat, control a rearward slide movement distance based on the seat back angle of the front seat at the time of rearward slide control for the front seat, and calculate in advance a likelihood that interference will occur between the front and rear seats so as to stop the control operation at the time of performing a rearward reclining control operation and a rearward slide control operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Mi-Sun Kwon, Dong-Woo Jeong, Tae-Hoon Lee, Ji-Hee Han, Deok-Ki Kim, Ho-Cheoul Lee
  • Publication number: 20180134892
    Abstract: A resin composition for intake hoses is provided. The resin composition includes a predetermined amount of polyester elastomer incorporated into a polyamide resin and a polypropylene resin and further includes an antioxidant, a heat stabilizer, a lubricant and a master batch if necessary, thereby exhibiting excellent durability, heat resistance, elongation, mechanical rigidity, pressure resistance and cold resistance, and reducing weight and production costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Young Hak Jang, Joon Chul Park, Jae Hyeon Jung, Hyeon Gyun Ahn, Sung Hwan Ji, Deok Ki Kim, Chung Han Kim, Hee Sok Chang
  • Publication number: 20170292603
    Abstract: A shift-lever assembly of a manual transmission is provided. The assembly includes a lower lever that is rotatable forward and backward with respect to a shift-lever housing and is connected with one of a shift cable and a selection cable. Additionally, an upper lever is coupled to the lower lever to be rotatable left and right and is connected with a remaining one of the cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Jeong Seon Min, Deok Ki Kim, Young Geun Kim
  • Patent number: 9752674
    Abstract: An automotive transmission includes a shift lever configured to move in one direction to select a shift stage. a housing formed to enclose one side of the shift lever; and a transmission sensing module positioned inside the housing to sense at least one of the transmission modes or the shift stages which are selected by the shift lever, wherein the transmission sensing module includes, a printed circuit board, at least one component configured to include a connection terminal electrically connected to the printed circuit board and to be operated depending on the selected transmission mode or shift stage, at least one component operated depending on at least one of the selected transmission modes or the shift stages and a cover part configured to be coupled with one surface of the printed circuit board and apply a pressure to the connection terminal to adhere to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp., SL Corporation
    Inventors: Won Jin Jeong, Deok Ki Kim, Yang Rae Cho, Ji Kwon Kim, Ki Nyeong Ko, Sung Yong Kim, Man Young Cheon
  • Publication number: 20170158087
    Abstract: A system and a control method can prevent interference between front and rear seats for a vehicle, and allow reclining control and slide control for the front and rear seats to be performed, to control a seat back rearward movement angle of a front seat based on a seat back angle of the front seat, a position of the rear seat, and an interval between the front and rear seats at the time of rearward reclining control for the front seat, control a rearward slide movement distance based on the seat back angle of the front seat at the time of rearward slide control for the front seat, and calculate in advance a likelihood that interference will occur between the front and rear seats so as to stop the control operation at the time of performing a rearward reclining control operation and a rearward slide control operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Mi-Sun Kwon, Dong-Woo Jeong, Tae-Hoon Lee, Ji-Hee Han, Deok-Ki Kim, Ho-Cheoul Lee
  • Patent number: 9556951
    Abstract: A gear-shift lever module with various sensors integrated on one circuit board may include a module housing, the integrated circuit board disposed in the module housing, a position sensor, a manual mode switch and a connector. The position sensor senses a shift position of a gear-shift lever and is disposed on the integrated circuit board at a position corresponding to a hinge portion at a lower end of the gear-shift lever. The manual mode switch is disposed on the integrated circuit board at a position corresponding to a manual mode of the gear-shift lever and senses the manual mode by being pressed by the gear-shift lever when the gear-shift lever is positioned for the manual mode. The connector is electrically connected with the position sensor and the manual mode switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp., Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Jin Jeong, Yang Rae Cho, Deok Ki Kim, Ji Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20160348782
    Abstract: A shift lever apparatus for a vehicle may include a shift lever configured to pivot in an antero-posterior direction to select an automatic mode shift stage or move in a left-right direction to select a manual mode, a rotational terminal configured to be rotated with the shift lever together when the shift lever is pivoted. an engaging lever including a switching mechanism connected with the shift lever on a side thereof and allowing the manual mode to be selected when the shift lever moves in the left-right direction and including a common contact electrically connected with a rotational terminal when the shift lever selects the manual mode, and a fixed terminal to selectively contact the rotational terminal of the shift lever and configured to select a Park (P) stage or an up-shift/down-shift stage which is a manual mode shift stage as the shift lever moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Doh Yon WON, Joon Young PARK, Myung Lyul NA, Yong lk KIM, Deok Ki KIM, Won Jin JEONG, Ji Soo KIM
  • Patent number: 9458931
    Abstract: A shift lever apparatus for a vehicle may include a shift lever that may be pivotable in a front-rear direction for selecting P-, R-, N-, and D-ranges and in a left-right direction for selecting an M-range, a lever bracket to which the shift lever may be pivotably coupled at a predetermined position of the lever bracket, a sliding block slidably coupled to the lever bracket and slidable straight on the lever bracket, wherein the sliding block includes a cable connection portion integrally formed thereto to be connected with a cable, and a displacement conversion mechanism that converts a front-rear pivot displacement of the shift lever into a straight sliding displacement of the sliding block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Won Jin Jeong, Deok Ki Kim
  • Patent number: 9441730
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly for an automatic transmission vehicle may include a shift lever installed rotatably front/rearward and left/rightward with respect to a shift lever housing through a ball joint, a cable bracket disposed on a front of the shift lever and connected to the shift lever housing to be moved front/rearward with respect to the shift lever housing, and a cable connection protrusion is provided on a tip end of the cable bracket to connect with a shift cable, and an engaging lever disposed on the front of the shift lever for connecting the shift lever and the cable bracket. The shift lever assembly can have a reduced size and prevent formation the shaking angle of the shift cable, and accordingly, improve the power transmission efficiency and a transmission efficiency of the shift cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Deok Ki Kim, Myung Lyul Na, Min Keun Kwon, Won Jin Jeong
  • Patent number: 9410612
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly and assembling method for an automatic transmission vehicle may include a shift lever housing including divided components to be assembled, a shift lever, when assembled, one end of which is disposed in the divided components and connected pivotably to one or more of the divided components and the other end of which is arranged to protrude outside through a range hole formed in one of the divided components, and a plurality of elastic pins that are fitted cooperatively into the divided components when assembled to connect integrally the divided components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Won Jin Jeong, Sang Yoon Kim, Jeong Seon Min, Deok Ki Kim, Min Keun Kwon
  • Publication number: 20160169373
    Abstract: An automotive transmission includes a shift lever configured to move in one direction to select a shift stage. a housing formed to enclose one side of the shift lever; and a transmission sensing module positioned inside the housing to sense at least one of the transmission modes or the shift stages which are selected by the shift lever, wherein the transmission sensing module includes, a printed circuit board, at least one component configured to include a connection terminal electrically connected to the printed circuit board and to be operated depending on the selected transmission mode or shift stage, at least one component operated depending on at least one of the selected transmission modes or the shift stages and a cover part configured to be coupled with one surface of the printed circuit board and apply a pressure to the connection terminal to adhere to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp., SL Corporation
    Inventors: Won Jin JEONG, Deok Ki KIM, Yang Rae CHO, Ji Kwon KIM, Ki Nyeong KO, Sung Yong KIM, Man Young CHEON
  • Publication number: 20150323062
    Abstract: A gear-shift lever module with various sensors integrated on one circuit board may include a module housing, the integrated circuit board disposed in the module housing, a position sensor, a manual mode switch and a connector. The position sensor senses a shift position of a gear-shift lever and is disposed on the integrated circuit board at a position corresponding to a hinge portion at a lower end of the gear-shift lever. The manual mode switch is disposed on the integrated circuit board at a position corresponding to a manual mode of the gear-shift lever and senses the manual mode by being pressed by the gear-shift lever when the gear-shift lever is positioned for the manual mode. The connector is electrically connected with the position sensor and the manual mode switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp., Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Jin JEONG, Yang Rae CHO, Deok Ki KIM, Ji Soo KIM
  • Patent number: 9115801
    Abstract: A stable operation performance of a shift operation apparatus is ensured by allowing the shift lever to be stably recognized using a specific shift stage even in the case where the shift lever has stopped ambiguously between the two neighboring shift stages, and to exactly recognize by judging more exactly which one of the other shift stages, such as + stage and N stage, has been selected even in the case where sensor errors of a sensor for sensing whether the M stage or a manual mode has been selected occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, SL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Won Jin Jeong, Deok Ki Kim, Ki Nyeong Ko, Man Young Cheon, Won Hun Jung
  • Patent number: 9080664
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a shift lever operating force transferring device of a manual transmission. The device includes a shift cable that connects a shift lever with a control shaft. Furthermore, the shift cable absorbs vibration and shock transmitted to the shift lever. Additionally, the device includes a bush insertion groove in which a select bush 32 is inserted and a closing member configured to seal the bush insertion groove from the exterior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Won Jin Jeong, Woo Deok Kim, Deok Ki Kim