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).

  • MOBILITY CAPABLE OF STORING PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION
    Publication number: 20230001840
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Eun CHA, Sang Heon LEE, Jin Ho HWANG
  • MOBILITY VEHICLE HUB
    Publication number: 20230001756
    Abstract: A mobility vehicle hub configured to function as a terminal for an air mobility vehicle, a ground mobility vehicle, or a water mobility vehicle, includes a plurality of layers through a combination of: a water layer connected to the surface of water and having an entrance for a water mobility vehicle; a port layer having a take-off and landing pad for an air mobility vehicle; or a ground layer configured to be connected to a ground and having an entrance for a ground mobility vehicle, wherein an elevation passage is provided between the layers, the elevation passage has an internal space extending in an up-down direction of the mobility vehicle hub, the internal space is connected to each of the water, port and ground layers, and the air mobility vehicle, the ground mobility vehicle, or the water mobility vehicle is lifted or lowered through the internal space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ho HWANG, Dong Eun Cha, Sang Heon Lee
  • ARTICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230001841
    Abstract: An article management system utilizes an electric cart which may autonomously move, automatically and easily managing articles and ensuring the convenience of delivery service by the automation of article delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Heon LEE, Dong Eun CHA, Jin Ho HWANG
  • Cockpit module for vehicle
    Patent number: 11541782
    Abstract: A cockpit module for a vehicle is introduced, which includes a dashboard provided in front or in the rear of an internal space of the vehicle; a control panel provided in an upper portion of the dashboard and configured of facilitating an occupant to operate the control panel by being accommodated in the dashboard when moving backward thereof and by being deployed toward the occupant when moving forward thereof; and a seat being accommodated in a lower portion of the dashboard in a folded state, and being disposed in the front facing the dashboard when being deployed to be provided to the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Eun Cha, Jin Ho Hwang, Sang Heon Lee
  • Assembled body of vehicle
    Patent number: 11541947
    Abstract: An assembled body of a vehicle may include a plurality of body parts, each of which forms a portion of the vehicle body, and forming the vehicle by being assembled during combination thereof; a magnetic module provided in each of the body portions and combining the plurality of body portions with each other by use of magnetic flow of the magnetic module; and a controller engaged to the magnetic module and configured for controlling a closed circulating magnetic path produced in the magnetic module such that the plurality of body portions is combined with each other to form the assembled body or to be separated from each other according to a control signal of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ho Hwang, Dong Eun Cha, Sang Heon Lee
  • TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND TRANSPORTATION METHOD USING MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220410941
    Abstract: A transportation system includes a multipurpose vehicle in which a loading space for a mobility device and a boarding space for passengers are provided; and a control unit configured to control opening or closing of the loading space, opening or closing of the boarding space, and driving of the vehicle so that, when there is a passenger who possesses or utilizes the mobility device among passengers, opening or closing of the loading space, opening or closing of the boarding space, and driving of the vehicle interwork with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Eun CHA, Sang Heon LEE, Jin Ho HWANG
  • MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MICRO MOBILITY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220402420
    Abstract: A management system for a micro mobility vehicle, includes a service vehicle which is configured to travel along a movement path, wherein the service vehicle includes an accommodation slot for accommodating the micro mobility vehicle, and is configured for exchanging power with the micro mobility vehicle when the micro mobility vehicle is accommodated in the accommodation slot; and a management server configured to communicate with the micro mobility vehicle and the service vehicle to determine a location and a charging amount of the micro mobility vehicle and configured to manage charging and arrangement of the micro mobility vehicle by guiding the service vehicle to allow the micro mobility vehicle to be accommodated in the service vehicle or withdraw the micro mobility vehicle from the service vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Eun CHA, Sang Heon LEE, Jin Ho HWANG
  • VEHICULAR LOCKING UNIT
    Publication number: 20220397138
    Abstract: A vehicular locking unit includes an engaging portion provided at an internal member of a vehicle to face an internal space in the vehicle, a hook portion, which is provided at an internal portion of the vehicle and which is selectively engaged with the engaging portion to attach the internal portion to the internal member in the internal space, and a locking mechanism, which is provided at the internal portion and which is coupled to the hook portion to selectively actuate the hook portion, whereby the hook portion is engaged with or disengaged from the engaging portion to attach the internal portion to the internal member or detach the same therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ho HWANG, Dong Eun Cha, Sang Heon Lee
  • MOBILITY VEHICLE TRANSFER PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20220396375
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Sang Heon LEE, Dong Eun Cha, Jin Ho Hwang
  • Mobile table assembly of vehicle
    Patent number: 11518286
    Abstract: A mobile table assembly of a vehicle includes: a guide rail disposed in a roof of a vehicle; a supporting bar having an upper end coupled to the guide rail and movable along the guide rail, and a lower end extending in a direction away from the roof and positioned in an interior of the vehicle; a rail actuator configured to move the upper end of the supporting bar on the guide rail; and a table coupled to the lower end of the supporting bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Ho Hwang, Dong Eun Cha, Sang Heon Lee
  • Air mobility
    Patent number: 11518529
    Abstract: An air mobility may include a seat in which an airbag or a parachute is stored; and an escape portion configured to support the seat mounted to the escape portion, coupled to the air mobility to form part of the air mobility, and configured to enable a passenger to perform an emergency bailout with the seat to an outside of the air mobility when the escape portion is separated from the air mobility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Heon Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Jin Ho Hwang
  • System and method of controlling surrounding lamp system of vehicle
    Patent number: 11511660
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling a surrounding lamp system of a vehicle are provided. The method includes sensing an approach of the user to the vehicle acquiring an image of the user with respect to a vehicle body, when the user approaches the vehicle body. A motion of the user, the motion having directionality with respect to the vehicle body is determined from the image and a surrounding lamp is then operated based on the motion having directionality with respect to the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Eun Cha, Jin Ho Hwang, Sang Heon Lee, Julliana Cho, Jin Seok Seo, Byoung Oh Choi
  • Insert molding apparatus
    Patent number: 11504890
    Abstract: An insert molding apparatus includes: a lower mold including a seating part on which an insert member including a through-hole is seated; an upper mold mounted on the lower mold to receive the insert member seated on the seating part; and a first fixing part including a first head provided in the lower mold and inserted into the through-hole of the insert member when the insert member is seated, and a first drive unit that moves the first head. The first drive unit is moved to adjust a length by which the first head is inserted into the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyun Kyung Kim, Dong Eun Cha, Jin Young Yoon, Byung Kyu Yoon, Hwi Sung Jung, Sang Hyeon Park, Ju Hyun Kwon, Seung Ryeol Lee, Yong Woo Jung, Min Jun Kim, Eon Yeon Jo
  • Connection system for vehicle and house
    Patent number: 11492817
    Abstract: A connection system for a vehicle and a house is provided. The system forms a space in which the interior of the vehicle and the interior of the house are connected, when the vehicle and the house are connected with both a door of the vehicle and an entrance of the house open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Heon Lee, Jin Ho Hwang, Dong Eun Cha
  • Mobile carrier with mutual charging
    Patent number: 11485240
    Abstract: A mobile carrier includes a carrier controller configured to check an amount of charge of a main battery of a vehicle through communication with a vehicle controller, to check an amount of charge of a carrier battery, to compare the amounts of charge of the main battery and the carrier battery when the carrier is installed in the vehicle and to control mutual charging of the main battery and the carrier battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Ho Hwang, Dong Eun Cha, Sang Heon Lee
  • LOCKING UNIT FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220340211
    Abstract: A locking unit of a vehicle may include a mounting portion having a plurality of mounting grooves formed on an upper surface thereof, wherein supporting legs of a vehicle interior portion are configured to be inserted into the mounting grooves, installing the vehicle interior portion in the indoor compartment of the vehicle; and a plurality of locking devices provided on inner peripheries of the mounting grooves inside the mounting portion, respectively, such that, by selectively fixing or unfixing the supporting legs of the vehicle interior portion inserted in the mounting grooves, the vehicle interior portion is attached to or detached from the mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ho HWANG, Dong Eun CHA, Sang Heon LEE
  • Variable body vehicle
    Patent number: 11479143
    Abstract: A variable body vehicle may include a drive module having drive the vehicle wheels provided at a lower portion of the drive module; a body module coupled to an external side of the drive module and forming an internal space of the vehicle; and a battery-mounting portion formed in the drive module or the body module to mount a battery therein, providing electric power to the battery when the battery is mounted, and determining a driving mode of the vehicle by allowing the battery to be selectively mounted in the drive module, wherein a body of the vehicle is variable by a combination between the drive module and the body module according to a purpose of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Eun Cha, Wan Jae Shin, Jin Ho Hwang, Ju Hoon Park, Seo Young Kim, Sang Heon Lee, Byung Woo Kim, Chang Woo Shim
  • METHOD OF FORMING MULTIPLE COATING ON DRY PLATING MEMBER AND MOLDED ARTICLE MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220325123
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of forming a multiple coating on a dry plating member and a molded article manufactured using the same. The method may include applying a color coating agent onto a surface of a plating layer of a plating member and then drying the applied color coating agent to form a color coating layer, and applying a clear coating agent onto a surface of the color coating layer and curing the applied clear coating agent to form a clear layer, wherein the plating member includes a substrate, an undercoat layer formed on a surface of at least a part of the substrate, and a plating layer formed on a surface of the undercoat layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Hyun Kyung Kim, Dong Eun Cha, Jin Young Yoon, Hai Chang Lee, Sun Young Park
  • COVER DEVICE FOR REDUCING REFRACTION OF RADAR RADIO WAVES
    Publication number: 20220317287
    Abstract: A cover device for reducing refraction of radar radio waves includes a radio wave generator configured to generate radio waves, and a cover part disposed to allow the radio waves to be incident from the radio wave generator and having an incidence section configured to be gradually increased in thicknesses in directions away from a central axis of the radio waves, thereby improving a detection accuracy through a radar by minimizing a phase difference due to refraction of a beam emitted from the radar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Dong Eun CHA
  • CRUISE SYSTEM USING MOBILITY VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20220315176
    Abstract: A cruise system using mobility vehicles, may include a cruise ship having a cabin space used as a cabin when a mobility vehicle is aboard. A mobility vehicle is configured to board or disembark the cruise ship, and when aboard, park in the cabin space to serve as a cabin. A connector electrically connects the mobility vehicle and the cruise ship to enable power exchange or data communication between the mobility vehicle and the cruise ship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Heon LEE, Jin Ho Hwang, Dong Eun Cha, Joo Yean Kang