Patents by Inventor Do Sik MOON

Do Sik MOON 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: 12747616
    Abstract: A door latch apparatus for vehicles, includes: a door striker fixed to a vehicle body in response to one lower side of a door which is opened or closed by double motions of pop-up and swing motions through a hinge unit; a latch unit mounted on the one lower side of the door to lock or release the door striker; a pop-up guide unit guiding the one lower side of the door by the door striker during the pop-up motion of the door; a locking unit locking the door striker when the door striker enters the pop-up guide unit while the door is closed by the swing motion; and a door sagging prevention bracket including one end portion fixed to a body of the latch unit, and extending toward the locking unit while being spaced apart from the top portion of the pop-up guide unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2026
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, PHA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyong Don Kim, Yongdae Seo, Jong Chul Oh, Tae Won Kim, Do Sik Moon, Hyeon Yeong Park, Kyung Yul Kim, Hyun Duk Cho, Jong Ho Park
  • Publication number: 20250230691
    Abstract: A door latch apparatus for vehicles, includes: a door striker fixed to a vehicle body in response to one lower side of a door which is opened or closed by double motions of pop-up and swing motions through a hinge unit; a latch unit mounted on the one lower side of the door to lock or release the door striker; a pop-up guide unit guiding the one lower side of the door by the door striker during the pop-up motion of the door; a locking unit locking the door striker when the door striker enters the pop-up guide unit while the door is closed by the swing motion; and a door sagging prevention bracket including one end portion fixed to a body of the latch unit, and extending toward the locking unit while being spaced apart from the top portion of the pop-up guide unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, PHA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyong Don KIM, Yongdae SEO, Jong Chul OH, Tae Won KIM, Do Sik MOON, Hyeon Yeong PARK, Kyung Yul KIM, Hyun Duk CHO, Jong Ho PARK
  • Publication number: 20250198204
    Abstract: A dual locking door latch structure of a vehicle includes: a claw rotating to be coupled to or decoupled from a striker provided on the door; a door pawl operating to rotate the claw by contacting or releasing the contact with the claw by the rotation; a release lever coupled to the door pawl and operating to rotate the door pawl by up and down movement of the release lever; a lead lever assembly coupled to the release lever and moving the release lever in up and down directions; a motor providing driving force to the lead lever assembly for the up and down movement of the lead lever assembly; and a gear assembly engaged between the motor and the lead lever assembly and transmitting the driving force provided by the motor to the lead lever assembly, in which the claw, the door pawl, and the release lever are provided in pairs on first and second sides of the lead lever assembly, respectively, and operate simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, PHA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gookhyun JEON, Jaeseung LEE, Byeong Gook LEE, Do Sik MOON, Jeong Han YOON