Patents by Inventor Do Hoi Kim
Do Hoi 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).
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Publication number: 20240124062Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes: a roof side assembly connecting upper ends of pillars of a vehicle body along the forward/backward direction of the vehicle body, the roof side assembly constituting an A-pillar of the vehicle body; and an outer garnish coupled to the outside of the roof side assembly, wherein the roof side assembly includes: a pipe having a closed cross-section shape and elongated in the forward/backward direction of the vehicle body so as to form a closed section; an upper reinforcement member coupled to the upper side of the pipe and elongated in the forward/backward direction of the vehicle body; a lower reinforcement member coupled to the lower side of the pipe and elongated in the forward/backward direction of the vehicle body; and an inner reinforcement member coupled to the vehicle body inner side of the pipe and elongated in the forward/backward direction of the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Hoi KIM, Sun Ho SONG, Jae Young LIM, Sea Cheoul SONG, Kang Chul LEE, Tae Ou PARK, Jae Sup BYUN, Jang Ho KIM
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Publication number: 20240124063Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a roof side assembly connecting upper end portions of pillars of a vehicle body in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, the roof side assembly forming an A-pillar itself, a mounting bracket fixing the roof side assembly to a lower vehicle body, and an external garnish coupled to an outside of the roof side assembly, wherein the roof side assembly includes a pipe extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, the pipe including a closed cross-section, and a molding member injection-molded with the pipe inserted thereinto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Hoi KIM, Jong Woo SHIM, You Jin PARK, Jae Sup BYUN, Jang Ho KIM
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Publication number: 20240101195Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a roof side assembly connecting upper end portions of all pillars of a vehicle body along a front and rear direction of the vehicle body and forming an A-pillar itself; a plurality of brackets for fixing the roof side assembly to a lower vehicle body; and an external garnish coupled to an external side of the roof side assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Hoi KIM, You Jin PARK, Jae Sup BYUN, Jang Ho KIM
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Publication number: 20230257027Abstract: A mounting system for connecting an upper body structure of a motor vehicle to a vehicle platform of the motor vehicle includes a hollow pillar element arranged lengthwise along a vertical vehicle axis; a fastening bracket laterally embracing a lower end portion of the hollow pillar element and including fastening interfaces for affixing the fastening bracket to the hollow pillar element at the lower end; a hollow clip-on connector arranged laterally along a longitudinal vehicle axis, the hollow clip-on connector defining a mounting platform including a horizontal resting surface for the hollow pillar element to be arranged thereupon at its lower end portion together with the fastening bracket and a vertical mating surface for abutting a corresponding mating surface of the fastening bracket; and a hollow side sill element arranged lengthwise along the longitudinal vehicle axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia CorporationInventors: Bahman MOAREFI, Do Hoi KIM, Ralf MATHEIS, Sven FAßBENDER
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Publication number: 20230211253Abstract: A body of a mobility includes: a base part disposed outside a cabin room and extending in a longitudinal direction of the body, and including a first coupling surface; a fixed part extending in the longitudinal direction and coupled to the base part, and including a second coupling surface matching with the first coupling surface, the fixed part having an insertion hole being open toward one side thereof and extending in the longitudinal direction; and a pillar member having a first end inserted into the insertion hole of the fixed part to be coupled to the fixed part and a second end extended and being curved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Do Hoi KIM, Rico HAASE, Frank SCHIECK, Andre ALBERT
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Patent number: 11673614Abstract: A connecting assembly for releasably connecting first and second parts includes a first connector including a frame part that has a receiving opening, at least one first snap fit structure integrally formed with the frame part and extending in the receiving opening, and a first coupling interface for coupling the first connector to the first part, and a second connector including a plug-in part that has an outer shape corresponding to the receiving opening of the frame part so that the plug-in part can be introduced into the receiving opening, at least one second snap fit structure integrally formed with the plug-in part on an inner surface of the plug-in part, the second snap fit structure being configured to releasably engage with the first snap fit structure, and a second coupling interface for coupling the second connector to the second part.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Bahman Moarefi, Do Hoi Kim, Frank Rene Petetin
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Publication number: 20230147372Abstract: A body for a vehicle includes a base part extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and including a flange portion being open outward of the vehicle, a tubular part accommodated on and coupled to the flange portion of the base part and shaped in a pipe with a closed section, and an external garnish coupled to the base part or the tubular part to cover an external portion of the tubular part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Do Hoi KIM, Yong Ha HAN, Ju Chul KIM, Tae Gyu PARK
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Publication number: 20230139918Abstract: An embodiment vehicle body includes a side sill coupled to a side of a vehicle floor and extending in a front-rear direction of the vehicle body, a coupling member coupled to a top of the side sill and having a coupling groove penetrating in an up-down direction, and a pillar member extending in the up-down direction such that an upper end portion is connected to a roof and a lower end portion is inserted into the coupling groove and coupled to the coupling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Do Hoi Kim, Joo Tae Oh, Frank Petetin, Bahman Moarefi
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Publication number: 20230080893Abstract: An embodiment vehicle body includes a tubular part extended in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle and having a hollow shape, a base part in which the tubular part is inserted, the base part integrally connecting an A pillar to a side portion of a roof, and an outer garnish shaped to be extended in the longitudinal direction along the base part and coupled to the base part to cover the base part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Do Hoi Kim, Sang Sun Park, Ju Chul Kim, Sung Tai Jang
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Publication number: 20230075168Abstract: An embodiment apparatus includes a loading part of a vehicle, a drone unit connected with the loading part and configured to apply a driving force of the vehicle, a connecting unit positioned on a lower side of the loading part and connected with a part of an upper side of the drone unit, and a receiving unit positioned on the upper side of the drone unit and corresponding to the connecting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Do Hoi Kim, Hee Dae OH, Jung Jong Chun, Seong Jae Shin
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Publication number: 20230068984Abstract: An embodiment vehicle body includes a pillar member including an upper fastening portion at an upper end and a lower fastening portion at a lower end, a roof side coupling portion provided in a roof member extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, wherein the roof side coupling portion is configured to be coupled to the upper fastening portion by insertion coupling, and a side sill side coupling portion provided in a side sill member extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, wherein the side sill side coupling portion is configured to be coupled to the lower fastening portion by insertion coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Do Hoi Kim, Jung Jong Chun, Hee Dae OH, Frank Petetin, Bahman Moarefi
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Publication number: 20220332375Abstract: A connecting assembly for releasably connecting first and second parts includes a first connector including a frame part that has a receiving opening, at least one first snap fit structure integrally formed with the frame part and extending in the receiving opening, and a first coupling interface for coupling the first connector to the first part, and a second connector including a plug-in part that has an outer shape corresponding to the receiving opening of the frame part so that the plug-in part can be introduced into the receiving opening, at least one second snap fit structure integrally formed with the plug-in part on an inner surface of the plug-in part, the second snap fit structure being configured to releasably engage with the first snap fit structure, and a second coupling interface for coupling the second connector to the second part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Bahman Moarefi, Do Hoi Kim, Frank Rene Petetin
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Patent number: 11465694Abstract: A vehicle body joint structure includes: a frame member made of a metal pipe, extending from a side of a vehicle body to be inclined vertically, and configured to form a front pillar; and a body member made of a plastic composite material, including a dash connection part and a cowl connection part, joined to the frame member, and configured to cover the frame member.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventor: Do Hoi Kim
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Patent number: 11370493Abstract: A vehicle body roof includes: a plurality of assembly rails spaced apart from each other in the lateral direction of the vehicle and extending in a forward-backward direction; a first roof rail disposed between the assembly rails; the first roof rail extending in the lateral direction toward the assembly rails and detachably mounted to the assembly rails; and a second roof rail extending in a predetermined shape according to a type of vehicle body and detachably mounted at an end portion thereof to an end portion of each of the assembly rails.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Do Hoi Kim
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Patent number: 11352061Abstract: A front body structure of a vehicle includes: a closed loop member projected on a front surface of a body to form a closed loop such that both sides of the closed loop are coupled to front ends of front side members at both sides of the body, a back beam assembly coupled to a front part of the closed loop member, and lower reinforcement members connecting a lower portion of the closed loop member, at both sides thereof, to a front part of a subframe.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Do Hoi Kim, Jai Hak Kim
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Patent number: 11325648Abstract: A front end module frame may include a cross member, a pair of side members extending from respective end portions of the cross member in a height direction of the vehicle, each of the pair of side members having a center portion connected to the front end portion of a corresponding one of front side members of the vehicle, an upper back beam member interconnecting the upper end portions of the pair of side members, the upper back beam member having opposite end portions respectively connected to the front end portions of upper fender apron members of the vehicle, and a lower back beam member extending in a width direction of the vehicle and interconnecting the center portions of the pair of side members.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Do Hoi Kim
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Publication number: 20220126927Abstract: A vehicle body joint structure includes: a frame member made of a metal pipe, extending from a side of a vehicle body to be inclined vertically, and configured to form a front pillar; and a body member made of a plastic composite material, including a dash connection part and a cowl connection part, joined to the frame member, and configured to cover the frame member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventor: Do Hoi KIM
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Patent number: 11305819Abstract: A method of assembling a vehicle including enclosing an outer edge of a vehicle body with an assembling structure that includes at least first and second parting members, and assembling an outer panel having a shape corresponding to the vehicle body by fitting the first parting member into the second parting member in a lateral direction and assembling the assembling structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Do Hoi Kim
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Patent number: 11292531Abstract: A vehicle body joint structure includes a roof side member extending in a front-rear direction from a side of an upper portion of a vehicle body, a pillar member extending in an up-down direction and matched to a front end or a rear end of the roof side member, a roof rail member laterally extending from the upper portion of the vehicle body and matched with the front end or the rear end of the roof side member, and a connector disposed at the front end or the rear end of the roof side member and fixing the roof side member, the pillar member, and the roof rail member.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Do Hoi Kim
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Patent number: 11254366Abstract: A vehicle body joint structure includes a lower panel disposed on a side surface of a floor assembly, an upper panel extending upward from the lower panel and connected to a roof assembly for a roof of a vehicle body, and a connection pipe extending vertically to connect the floor assembly to the roof assembly, disposed to face the upper panel, and coupled to the upper panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Do Hoi Kim