Patents by Inventor Do-hyun Kong
Do-hyun Kong 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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Patent number: 12291076Abstract: A vehicle body structure capable of modular assembly includes a chassis frame extending from a body frame forming a vehicle body. A corner module is fastened to a side portion of the chassis frame. The corner module includes a knuckle fastened to a wheel, an upper arm positioned between a top end portion of the knuckle and a module bracket mounted on the chassis frame, and an elastic member mounted between the module bracket and a bottom end portion of the knuckle.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Inha University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Do Hyun Kong, Jeong Hwan Park, Chang Seop An, Jae Young Kang, Dong Woo Seo, Hui Seung Yun
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Publication number: 20250002018Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a vehicle includes a processor, a display, a camera configured to obtain an image of the vehicle, a side mirror controller configured to control a side mirror of the vehicle, and a steering controller configured to control steering of the vehicle, wherein the processor is configured to: display, an image of the vehicle, a first line object indicating a drawbar, wherein the drawbar connects to the vehicle via a coupler, and a second line object associated with steering of the vehicle, based on an input to the side mirror controller, rotate the second line object around one of two endpoints of the second line object, wherein the one of two endpoints and the coupler are superimposed on each other, and control, based on the rotated second line object, the steering such that the first line object and the second line object are superimposed on each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Do Hyun Kong, Min Sang Seong
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Publication number: 20240375469Abstract: A vehicle body structure capable of modular assembly includes a chassis frame extending from a body frame forming a vehicle body. A corner module is fastened to a side portion of the chassis frame. The corner module includes a knuckle fastened to a wheel, an upper arm positioned between a top end portion of the knuckle and a module bracket mounted on the chassis frame, and an elastic member mounted between the module bracket and a bottom end portion of the knuckle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Inha University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Do Hyun KONG, Jeong Hwan PARK, Chang Seop AN, Jae Young KANG, Dong Woo SEO, Hui Seung YUN
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Publication number: 20240286432Abstract: A wheel cover includes a fixing unit fixed to a wheel of a vehicle, a variable unit coupled to and supported by the fixing unit and configured for being opened and closed, a first power unit configured to apply a first force acting on the variable unit, wherein the force changes depending on temperature, and a second power unit configured to apply a second force acting on the variable unit, wherein the second force changes depending on a wheel speed, wherein the variable unit is opened or closed depending on the first force generated by the first power unit and the second force generated by the second power unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: August 29, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)Inventors: Ju Ho Kim, Jeong Hwan Park, Do Hyun Kong, Xu Han, Xinpei Ai, Yea Jun Yoo, Wei Wang, Beom Chan Kang
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Patent number: 11420490Abstract: An independent suspension system includes: a steering unit configured to adjust the steering angle of a wheel; a shock absorber engaged with the wheel in order to absorb impacts applied to the wheel and including a first shock absorber and a second shock absorber, each of which being arranged in a forward-rearward direction on opposite side surfaces of the wheel; and a link unit disposed between the shock absorber and the steering unit in order to vary the distance between the wheel and the steering unit. The link unit includes a first upper arm disposed between the first shock absorber and the steering unit, a second upper arm disposed between the second shock absorber and the steering unit, and a ground clearance adjustment unit engaged with the first and second upper arms in order to vary the distance between the first and second upper arms.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Jeong Hwan Park, Do Hyun Kong, Jae Hun Kim, Tae Woong Park
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Patent number: 11370486Abstract: A noise reduction apparatus for an electric power steering system may include a worm wheel rotatably and integrally coupled to a steering shaft connected to a steering wheel; a worm gear shaft to be rotatably operated by rotational force of an electric motor and formed with a worm gear to be meshed with the worm wheel; a tilt bearing provided between the worm gear shaft and the electric motor to rotatably support one end of the worm gear shaft; a support bearing for rotatably supporting the other end of the worm gear shaft; a plurality of pressing pins for pressing the support bearing; and a plurality of elastic members for elastically supporting the plurality of pressing pins respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Do-Hyun Kong
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Publication number: 20220153074Abstract: An independent suspension system includes: a steering unit configured to adjust the steering angle of a wheel; a shock absorber engaged with the wheel in order to absorb impacts applied to the wheel and including a first shock absorber and a second shock absorber, each of which being arranged in a forward-rearward direction on opposite side surfaces of the wheel; and a link unit disposed between the shock absorber and the steering unit in order to vary the distance between the wheel and the steering unit. The link unit includes a first upper arm disposed between the first shock absorber and the steering unit, a second upper arm disposed between the second shock absorber and the steering unit, and a ground clearance adjustment unit engaged with the first and second upper arms in order to vary the distance between the first and second upper arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Jeong Hwan Park, Do Hyun Kong, Jae Hun Kim, Tae Woong Park
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Publication number: 20220126914Abstract: A control method of an in-situ rotation mode of a four-wheel independent steering type vehicle includes, when the in-situ rotation mode of the vehicle is executed, a wheel rotation operation for rotating, by a controller, a wheel according to the in-situ rotation mode, when a steering wheel is steered, a target rotation angle calculation operation for calculating, by the controller, a target rotation angle of the vehicle based on a steering angle of the steering wheel, and when a step-in signal of an accelerator pedal is applied, a rotation control operation for controlling, by the controller, the vehicle to be rotated in-situ by as much as the target rotation angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Jeong Hwan Park, Do Hyun Kong
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Publication number: 20200255063Abstract: A noise reduction apparatus for an electric power steering system may include a worm wheel rotatably and integrally coupled to a steering shaft connected to a steering wheel; a worm gear shaft to be rotatably operated by rotational force of an electric motor and formed with a worm gear to be meshed with the worm wheel; a tilt bearing provided between the worm gear shaft and the electric motor to rotatably support one end of the worm gear shaft; a support bearing for rotatably supporting the other end of the worm gear shaft; a plurality of pressing pins for pressing the support bearing; and a plurality of elastic members for elastically supporting the plurality of pressing pins respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Do-Hyun KONG
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Patent number: 7083737Abstract: A micro-actuator having a stage capable of a see-saw motion and a method for its manufacture are disclosed. In the micro-actuator according to the present invention, a plurality of parallel driving comb-type electrodes are formed on the bottom of the stage, and a plurality of parallel fixed comb-type electrodes are formed on a base plate. At both sides of the stage is a torsion bar that enables the see-saw motion. The torsion bar is supported by a frame comprised of a first frame layer and a second frame layer. The torsion bar and the first frame layer form one body. The first and second frame layers are bonded by a metal eutectic bonding layer between metal layers.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-ho Lee, Young-chul Ko, Do-hyun Kong
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Publication number: 20040163226Abstract: A micro-actuator having a stage capable of a see-saw motion and a method for its manufacture are disclosed. In the micro-actuator according to the present invention, a plurality of parallel driving comb-type electrodes are formed on the bottom of the stage, and a plurality of parallel fixed comb-type electrodes are formed on a base plate. At both sides of the stage is a torsion bar that enables the see-saw motion. The torsion bar is supported by a frame comprised of a first frame layer and a second frame layer. The torsion bar and the first frame layer form one body. The first and second frame layers are bonded by a metal eutectic bonding layer between metal layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-ho Lee, Young-chul Ko, Do-hyun Kong
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Patent number: 6781279Abstract: A micro-actuator having a stage capable of a see-saw motion and a method for its manufacture are disclosed. In the micro-actuator according to the present invention, a plurality of parallel driving comb-type electrodes are formed on the bottom of the stage, and a plurality of parallel fixed comb-type electrodes are formed on a base plate. At both sides of the stage is a torsion bar that enables the see-saw motion. The torsion bar is supported by a frame comprised of a first frame layer and a second frame layer. The torsion bar and the first frame layer form one body. The first and second frame layers are bonded by a metal eutectic bonding layer between metal layers.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-Ho Lee, Young-Chul Ko, Do-Hyun Kong
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Publication number: 20020021055Abstract: A micro-actuator having a stage capable of a see-saw motion and a method for its manufacture are disclosed. In the micro-actuator according to the present invention, a plurality of parallel driving comb-type electrodes are formed on the bottom of the stage, and a plurality of parallel fixed comb-type electrodes are formed on a base plate. At both sides of the stage is a torsion bar that enables the see-saw motion. The torsion bar is supported by a frame comprised of a first frame layer and a second frame layer. The torsion bar and the first frame layer form one body. The first and second frame layers are bonded by a metal eutectic bonding layer between metal layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Inventors: Jin-Ho Lee, Young-Chul Ko, Do-Hyun Kong