Patents by Inventor Dong Eun Cha
Dong Eun Cha 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: 20240198974Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a sensor includes: a sensor that is positioned in a vehicle; a sensor bearing unit that is positioned on a vehicle body adjacent to the sensor, and at least one nozzle assembly that is positioned in the sensor bearing unit. The at least one nozzle assembly stands up by a hydraulic pressure of inflowing washer fluid. The apparatus also includes: a washer fluid passage that is in fluid connection with the nozzle assembly and through which washer fluid flows; and a motor unit that is configured to apply a driving force so that the sensor bearing unit rotates based on the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kyung Hwan Kim, Sang Heon Wang, Dong Eun Cha, Nak Kyoung Kong
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Publication number: 20240190357Abstract: An apparatus of fixing a convenient feature for a vehicle, includes a fixing module including an internal space, and a housing provided in the internal space of the fixing module and including a magnetic module therein, the housing being configured to slide toward the convenient feature based on the fixing module, to allow the magnetic module to be accommodated on an armature of the convenient feature when the housing slides toward the convenient feature, and to fix the convenient feature to the fixing module by a fixing force of the magnetic module in a state in which the magnetic module is accommodated on the armature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Jin Ho HWANG, Dong Eun CHA, Sang Heon LEE
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Publication number: 20240190521Abstract: A vehicle capable of container swapping, includes: a container including a container body and a rotation shaft provided on a front end portion or a rear end portion thereof; and a drive module including a driving device to be able to travel, guide portions formed on a first side and a second side of the drive module, respectively, to guide the rotation shaft of the container, magnetic modules provided on peripheries around the guide portions, the drive module traveling toward the rotation shaft of the container so that the rotation shaft enters the guide portions, and the guide portions and the rotation shaft being held by holding forces from the magnetic modules so that the container is moved through traveling.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Jin Ho Hwang, Sang Heon Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Choon Taik Kim, Hyung Jin Kim, Sang Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 11999841Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. The thermoplastic resin composition includes a first propylene-ethylene copolymer, a second propylene-ethylene copolymer, a thermoplastic elastomer, an inorganic filler, and a sodium-phosphate-based nucleating agent as appropriate, and thus a molded article produced therefrom can exhibit improved mechanical rigidity, impact resistance, and dimensional stability. Even when formed to a low thickness for weight reduction, the molded article can be imparted with excellent processability, high tensile strength, a high flexural modulus, and high impact strength.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, GS CALTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Jin Young Yoon, Hee Joon Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Sun Jun Kwon, Chun Ho Park, Seung Ryong Jeong, Seok Jin Yong, Hyung Tak Lee
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Publication number: 20240174076Abstract: A variable grille apparatus adjusts the flow rate of air flowing through a grille. Commercial value of a vehicle is improved by enhanced opening and closing motions when adjusting the flow rate of air. Further, since the grille is opened and closed in various ways such as by sequential or simultaneous opening and closing, the opening and closing motions of the grille are enhanced, the external design is diversified, and a flow rate of air is secured through structurally optimal arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Young Yoon, Dong Eun Cha, Hong Heui Lee, Jae Sup Byun, Jang Ho Kim
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Patent number: 11993702Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. Specifically, the thermoplastic resin composition includes a base resin including at least two polypropylene-based resins having different melt indexes, an elastomer having a melt index (190° C., 2.16 kg) of 20 g/10 min to 35 g/10 min as measured by ASTM D1238, and inorganic particles, and has a flexural modulus (FM) of 2,500 MPa or more and a coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) of 60 ?m/m° C. or less.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Jin Young Yoon, Hee Joon Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Sun Jun Kwon, Chun Ho Park, Seung Ryong Jeong, Kyung Hwan Lim, Eun Hwa Jang
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Patent number: 11993195Abstract: A mobility for storing a personal transportation includes a first storage unit formed on a side of the mobility and configured for storing the personal transportation therein without folding thereof; a second storage unit formed on a side of the mobility and configured for storing the personal transportation therein after the personal transportation is folded; a controller configured to control the first storage unit and the second storage unit in response to a mobility user's request; and a server configured to receive information related to whether the first storage unit and the second storage unit are used, and a remaining battery capacity, use time, and movable distance of the stored personal transportation from the controller, and to communicate with the mobility user.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Dong Eun Cha, Sang Heon Lee, Jin Ho Hwang
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Patent number: 11981455Abstract: A mobility vehicle transfer platform includes an elevation passage provided in a structure provided with a take-off and landing site for an air mobility vehicle and having an internal space extending in the vertical direction to be connected to the take-off and landing site and to allow a ground mobility vehicle to be elevated or lowered through the internal space to be connected to or separated from the air mobility vehicle, and an elevation unit provided in the internal space of the elevation passage, having an elevation portion selectively connected to the ground mobility vehicle and configured for elevating or lowering the ground mobility vehicle in the elevation passage when the ground mobility vehicle is connected to the elevation portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Sang Heon Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Jin Ho Hwang
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Publication number: 20240149837Abstract: A sensor cleaning apparatus for a vehicle includes: a sensor housing in which a driver and a sensor are mounted, a cover part configured to rotate and exposed to the outside of the sensor housing through an open region formed on a front surface of the sensor housing, and a blade part connected to the cover part. The blade is rotated as the driver is driven and provided to allow air generated by its rotation to flow toward a front surface and a rear surface of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, DY AUTO CorporationInventors: Sang Heon Wang, Nak Kyoung Kong, Dong Eun Cha, Kyung Hwan Kim, Jung Kwan Choi
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Publication number: 20240140741Abstract: A docking control system for a vehicle and a building and a method therefor, includes a plurality of sensors including a vehicle sensor and a gate sensor, and a controller, when a vehicle approaches a gate, which controls the plurality of sensors to set amount of movement of the vehicle, to move the gate so that a vehicle door and the gate are brought into close contact with each other, and when positional satisfaction between the vehicle door and the gate is achieved, which opens the vehicle door and the gate so that an indoor space of the vehicle and an indoor space of the building are connected each other into one space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Ki Hyun CHOI, Ji Hyun SONG, Hyung Sik CHOI, Sun In YOU, Sang Heon LEE, Jin Ho HWANG, Dong Eun CHA, Won Chan LEE
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Publication number: 20240131922Abstract: A variable grille apparatus can adjust a flow rate of air flowing through a grille and upgrade an opening/closing operation when adjusting the flow rate of the air, thereby improving merchantability. In addition, by diversifying the opening/closing operation of the grille such as sequentially operating or simultaneously operating the opening/closing operation of the grille, it is possible to upgrade the opening/closing operation of the grille, diversify the exterior design, and secure the flow rate of air through the optimization of the structural arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Young Yoon, Dong Eun Cha, Hong Heui Lee, Jae Sup Byun, Jang Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20240132166Abstract: An active air skirt apparatus controls an airflow flowing to a lower side of a mobility device according to a traveling state of the mobility device, thereby securing optimal aerodynamic performance. In addition, disclosed herein is an active air skirt apparatus, which stably moves a flap for controlling the airflow when a vehicle travels at high speed, thereby improving durability and reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jin Young Yoon, Dong Eun Cha, Hong Heui Lee, Jae Sup Byun, Jang Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20240131910Abstract: A vehicle body frame includes a lower frame fixed to a floor of a vehicle to define a lower region of an internal space in the vehicle, a roof frame connected to an upper portion of the lower frame to define an upper region of the internal space, configured to slid in a vertical direction of the vehicle with respect to the lower frame, to expand the internal space upwards when the roof frame slides upwards, a lower door frame forming a lower portion of a vehicle door, and an upper door frame connected to the lower door frame to form an upper portion of the vehicle door, and configured to slid together with the roof frame to expand the vehicle door upwards when the roof frame slides upwards.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Ki Hyun CHOI, Ji Hyun SONG, Hyung Sik CHOI, Sun In YOU, Sang Heon LEE, Jin Ho HWANG, Dong Eun CHA, Won Chan LEE
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Publication number: 20240125442Abstract: A vehicle light includes: a light lens having a base panel made of a transparent plastic material, an outer paint layer disposed on an outer surface of the base panel, and an inner paint layer disposed on an inner surface of the base panel and including a light-transmitting hole formed therein; and a light source installed to be spaced apart from the light lens, in which light from the light source is transmitted out of the light lens through the light-transmitting hole and the base panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SL CorporationInventors: Sung Ho PARK, Dong Eun CHA, Dong Woo KIM, Young Ho JO, Tae Seok SEO
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Publication number: 20240124077Abstract: A vehicle configured for container-swapping, includes: a main frame including a pair of drive modules spaced in a forward/backward direction of the vehicle, and a connecting portion extending in the forward/backward direction of the vehicle to connect the pair of drive modules so that a coupling space is formed therebetween; a container module selectively inserted into the coupling space of the main frame; and a coupling portion configured to couple the main frame and the container to each other while the container module is inserted into the coupling space of the main frame, wherein a driving portion operates and moves the main frame so that the container module is inserted into the coupling space of the main frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Dong Eun CHA, Han Sam KIM, Tae Kyung LEE, Dae Hee LEE, Jin Ho HWANG, Jun Gu LEE, Sang Heon LEE
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Publication number: 20240123817Abstract: A variable grille apparatus controls a flow rate of air circulated through the grille. Commercial properties are improved through an advanced opening and closing operation during adjustment of the air flow rate. The opening and closing operation of the grille is diversified, such as by sequential or simultaneous operation, so that the sense of operation is enhanced, an exterior design is diversified, and the air flow is secured through an optimization of the structural arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Young Yoon, Dong Eun Cha, Hong Heui Lee, Jae Sup Byun, Jang Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20240109518Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a sensor includes: at least one fluid flow path unit assembled and arranged to correspond to a size and a field of view (FOV) region of a sensor unit and formed with a spray flow path for flowing a fluid supplied through an inlet nozzle, a cover unit coupled to each of the fluid flow path units to shield an opened upper surface of the fluid flow path unit, and a spray nozzle unit selectively coupled to the cover unit and formed so that the fluid flowing along the spray flow path is sprayed toward the FOV region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kyung Hwan Kim, Sang Heon Wang, Dong Eun Cha, Nak Kyoung Kong
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Patent number: 11938066Abstract: A personal mobility may include a body provided with an upper plate portion; a wheel connected to the body to be driven; and a battery provided in the body or the wheel and configured to provide driving energy to the wheel, wherein the mobility is configured to be stored in or drawn out of a vehicle, and the battery is configured to be charged or discharged in association with a high-voltage battery of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Dong Eun Cha, Jin Ho Hwang, Sang Heon Lee
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Patent number: 11932315Abstract: A freight vehicle on which a drone is docked, may include: a transfer device provided in the vehicle and configured to move up and down between an internal space of the vehicle and a roof to receive freight from the drone through the roof of the vehicle or transfer freight to the drone; and a loadspace separated, as a portion of the internal space of the vehicle, from a space where the transfer device is provided and including an open portion formed on a side or a rear of the vehicle, and onto which the freight is loaded.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Yong San Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin Ho Hwang, Sang Heon Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Choon Taik Kim, Sang Hoon Lee, Hong Kwon Moon
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Publication number: 20240067041Abstract: A portable battery device for a mobility apparatus and a battery management system and a method, which are capable of securing a desired range of the mobility apparatus by selectively adding an auxiliary battery in a situation in which a battery capacity should be additionally supplemented, are disclosed. The auxiliary battery is stored in the mobility apparatus or is supplied from an external supply source when the auxiliary battery is commercially available. Accordingly, electric power supply to the mobility apparatus becomes convenient. The auxiliary battery is simply replaceable through separation or mounting thereof from or in a case at an outside of the mobility apparatus. Accordingly, handling convenience of the auxiliary battery is enhanced. When collision of the mobility apparatus occurs, the auxiliary battery is separated due to impact and, as such, generation of fire caused by damage to the auxiliary battery is prevented and stability is secured.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Hong Heui Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Jin Young Yoon