Patents by Inventor Do-Won Kim

Do-Won 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: 20250229720
    Abstract: An embodiment multi-stage open-type storage compartment for a vehicle includes a housing disposed inside the vehicle, an accommodation space defined within the housing, wherein the accommodation space is configured to accommodate an article, an inner cover rotatably disposed in the housing, the inner cover being configured to open and close a front surface of the housing, a guide slot disposed in the housing, the guide slot including a plurality of sections arranged as portions, respectively, of circles having different radii and centered around a rotational center of the inner cover, the plurality of sections being connected to each other, and a control lever rotatably disposed on a lateral surface of the inner cover, wherein the guide slot is configured to guide a movement of the control lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Wan-Dong Jo, Dong-Han Kim, Do-Won Kim, Cheol-Hee Yeon
  • Patent number: 12030370
    Abstract: This application relates to a hook assembly for a door curtain of a vehicle. The hook assembly is installed on a door panel to which a door curtain is hooked and fixed. The hook assembly includes a hook body installed to pass through a through-hole formed in the door panel in a load direction due to the door curtain, and a hook pin engaged with the hook body in a direction perpendicular to the load direction due to the door curtain. When the hook pin is engaged with the hook body, the hook body is supported in the through-hole in an engaged direction of the hook pin and one side of the hook body is pressed against a circumference of the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, NIFCO KOREA INC
    Inventors: Do-Won Kim, Jong-Woo Shim, Min-Jung Kim, Yoo-Sung Doh
  • Patent number: 11981187
    Abstract: An embodiment hook assembly for a door curtain to be installed on a door panel of a vehicle, the hook assembly includes a hook body installed to penetrate a through hole formed in the door panel, and a hook pin having an upper end hinge-connected to an upper portion of the hook body, wherein in a state in which an upper portion of the hook pin is completely inserted into the hook body, a part of the hook body is in an opened state and the hook body is locked to a circumference of the through hole such that the hook body is fastened to the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, NIFCO KOREA INC.
    Inventors: Min-Jung Kim, Jong-Woo Shim, Do-Won Kim, Yoo-Sung Doh
  • Patent number: 11689030
    Abstract: A method of a charging apparatus for controlling wireless charging is provided. The method includes detecting an electronic device, determining a charging method corresponding to the detected electronic device, and wirelessly charging the electronic device by selecting a coil corresponding to the determined charging method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Zo Kim, Do-Won Kim, Jae-Hyun Park, Sung-Ku Yeo, Sung-Bum Park, Young-Ho Ryu
  • Patent number: 11654809
    Abstract: A door assembly includes a door panel including a metallic plate material, a lower trim attached to the door panel, and an armrest installed on top of the lower trim and configured to be slidable in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle. The door assembly further includes a base fixedly installed on the top of the lower trim, a slider positioned on top of the base, wherein the armrest is coupled to a top of the slider, and a guide fixedly installed on the base and configured to penetrate the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Seoyon E-Hwa Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Do-Won Kim, Yong-Kyun Lee
  • Patent number: 11642945
    Abstract: A door curtain hook device for a vehicle may include a frame mount configured to be fixed to a door frame of the vehicle; a curtain hook having a wedge portion configured to be coupled with the frame mount and a curtain locking portion in which a door curtain is hooked integrally formed thereon; and a door curtain mounting gap formed to have a hook structure in the curtain locking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Do-Won Kim, Dong-Keun Yoo, Jae-Seung Lee
  • Publication number: 20230069762
    Abstract: This application relates to a hook assembly for a door curtain of a vehicle. The hook assembly is installed on a door panel to which a door curtain is hooked and fixed. The hook assembly includes a hook body installed to pass through a through-hole formed in the door panel in a load direction due to the door curtain, and a hook pin engaged with the hook body in a direction perpendicular to the load direction due to the door curtain. When the hook pin is engaged with the hook body, the hook body is supported in the through-hole in an engaged direction of the hook pin and one side of the hook body is pressed against a circumference of the through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, NIFCO KOREA INC.
    Inventors: Do-Won Kim, Jong-Woo Shim, Min-Jung Kim, Yoo-Sung Doh
  • Publication number: 20230008103
    Abstract: An embodiment hook assembly for a door curtain to be installed on a door panel of a vehicle, the hook assembly includes a hook body installed to penetrate a through hole formed in the door panel, and a hook pin having an upper end hinge-connected to an upper portion of the hook body, wherein in a state in which an upper portion of the hook pin is completely inserted into the hook body, a part of the hook body is in an opened state and the hook body is locked to a circumference of the through hole such that the hook body is fastened to the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Min-Jung Kim, Jong-Woo Shim, Do-Won Kim, Yoo-Sung Doh
  • Publication number: 20220234484
    Abstract: An embodiment cup holder apparatus includes a cup holder bracket configured to be mounted on a door panel and disposed between the door panel and a door trim, a cup holder having a first side rotatably coupled to the cup holder bracket and a second side fastened to a latch mounted on the cup holder bracket, and a first holder and a second holder rotatably coupled to the cup holder and configured to be rotated when the cup holder is unfastened from the latch and rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Do-Won Kim, Yong-Kyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220227208
    Abstract: A door assembly includes a door panel including a metallic plate material, a lower trim attached to the door panel, and an armrest installed on top of the lower trim and configured to be slidable in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle. The door assembly further includes a base fixedly installed on the top of the lower trim, a slider positioned on top of the base, wherein the armrest is coupled to a top of the slider, and a guide fixedly installed on the base and configured to penetrate the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Do-Won Kim, Yong-Kyun Lee
  • Patent number: 11133706
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter is disclosed. The wireless power transmitter may include a first coil for generating a first magnetic field of a first direction in order to charge a first wireless power receiver which is disposed in a first posture on the wireless power transmitter, and a second coil for generating a second magnetic field of a second direction in order to charge a second wireless power receiver which is disposed in a second posture on the wireless power transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keum-Su Song, Do-Won Kim, Jae-Hyun Park, Sung-Ku Yeo, Young-Ho Ryu
  • Patent number: 10926612
    Abstract: A door curtain assembly having a variable screening rate structure may include an internal curtain provided to be wound in a door trim and having patterns; an external curtain provided to be wound in the door trim and having a plurality of patterns; a control knob to which an upper edge portion of the internal curtain and an upper edge portion of the external curtain are fixed, and which is configured to adjust the positions of the internal and external curtains so that a rate at which the patterns of the internal curtain and the patterns of the external curtain overlap with each other may be changed, whereby the screening rate may be adjusted; and a curtain hook disposed on an upper end portion of a door frame so that the control knob may be locked to the curtain hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Do-Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20200381941
    Abstract: A method of a charging apparatus for controlling wireless charging is provided. The method includes detecting an electronic device, determining a charging method corresponding to the detected electronic device, and wirelessly charging the electronic device by selecting a coil corresponding to the determined charging method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Dong-Zo KIM, Do-Won KIM, Jae-Hyun PARK, Sung-Ku YEO, Sung-Bum PARK, Young-Ho RYU
  • Patent number: 10749367
    Abstract: A method of a charging apparatus for controlling wireless charging is provided. The method includes detecting an electronic device, determining a charging method corresponding to the detected electronic device, and wirelessly charging the electronic device by selecting a coil corresponding to the determined charging method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Zo Kim, Do-Won Kim, Jae-Hyun Park, Sung-Ku Yeo, Sung-Bum Park, Young-Ho Ryu
  • Publication number: 20200238796
    Abstract: A door curtain hook device for a vehicle may include a frame mount configured to be fixed to a door frame of the vehicle; a curtain hook having a wedge portion configured to be coupled with the frame mount and a curtain locking portion in which a door curtain is hooked integrally formed thereon; and a door curtain mounting gap formed to have a hook structure in the curtain locking portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Do-Won KIM, Dong-Keun Yoo, Jae-Seung Lee
  • Patent number: 10581284
    Abstract: A wireless charging system and method are provided, that are capable of simultaneously charging multiple mobile devices, providing high power transfer efficiency for multiple mobile devices located at any position and orientation, and minimizing electromagnetic radiation from a transmitting (TX) coil and a receiving (RX) coil. The method and structure reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) radiation by shunting in-phase currents flowing in a wireless power transmitting unit (TX unit) and a wireless power receiving unit (RX unit) of a wireless charging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexander Khripkov, Konstantin Pavlov, Mikhail Makurin, Nikolay Olyunin, Do-won Kim, Vladimir Arkhipenkov
  • Publication number: 20190381867
    Abstract: A door curtain assembly having a variable screening rate structure may include an internal curtain provided to be wound in a door trim and having patterns; an external curtain provided to be wound in the door trim and having a plurality of patterns; a control knob to which an upper edge portion of the internal curtain and an upper edge portion of the external curtain are fixed, and which is configured to adjust the positions of the internal and external curtains so that a rate at which the patterns of the internal curtain and the patterns of the external curtain overlap with each other may be changed, whereby the screening rate may be adjusted; and a curtain hook disposed on an upper end portion of a door frame so that the control knob may be locked to the curtain hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Do-Won KIM
  • Patent number: 10511192
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a housing and a power receiver disposed within the housing. The power receiver includes a conductive pattern for receiving power wirelessly. The conductive pattern includes a main coil having a plurality of turns, a first sub-coil formed at an input port of the main coil, and a second sub-coil formed at an output port of the main coil. The electronic device also includes a controller configured to control to receive power using the conductive pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jae-Hyun Park, Dong-Zo Kim, Do-Won Kim, Bong-Chul Kim, Sung-Ku Yeo, Young-Ho Ryu, Chong-Min Lee
  • Patent number: RE50156
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitting apparatus wirelessly charging a wireless power receiving apparatus is provided. The wireless power transmitting apparatus includes a power providing unit configured to provide power, a gate driver configured to generate a differential signal formed of a first signal and a second signal from the power provided from the power providing unit, an amplifier configured to amplify the differential signal by a predetermined gain, a power transmitting unit configured to transmit the amplified differential signal to the wireless power receiving apparatus, and a differential signal correcting circuit that is disposed between the gate driver and the amplifier and is configured to correct the differential signal so that a predetermined phase difference between the first signal and the second signal is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Ku Yeo, Do-Won Kim, Dong-Zo Kim, Bong-Chul Kim, Hyung-Koo Chung
  • Patent number: RE50160
    Abstract: A wireless power receiver is disclosed. A wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a resonant reception unit configured to receive wireless power by a resonance scheme; an inductive reception unit configured to receive wireless power by an induction scheme; and a power processing unit configured to process wireless power received at the resonant reception unit and the inductive reception unit. When the wireless power is received by the induction scheme, a current flowing in the inductive reception unit is greater than a current flowing in the resonant reception unit, and when the wireless power is received by the resonance scheme, a current flowing in the resonant reception unit is greater than a current flowing in the inductive reception unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Bum Park, Do-Won Kim, Young-Ho Ryu, Dong-Zo Kim, Jae-Hyun Park, Keum-Su Song, Sung-Ku Yeo