Patents by Inventor Eun-sik Kim

Eun-sik 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).

  • Foldable pedal apparatus for vehicle with hysteresis module
    Patent number: 11327520
    Abstract: A foldable pedal apparatus of a vehicle with a hysteresis module, may include a pedal pad is in a popped-up state of protruding from a pedal housing to be exposed toward a driver, in a manual driving mode in which the driver directly drives the vehicle; the pedal pad is in a hidden state of being inserted into the pedal housing and blocked from being exposed to the driver, in the autonomous driving mode in which the driver does not directly drive the vehicle; and hysteresis may be implemented by a hysteresis module when the pedal pad is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Sik Kim, Ji Soo Kim, Hyeon Uk Kim
  • INTEGRATED CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220137617
    Abstract: An integrated control apparatus for an autonomous vehicle includes: a movable control device corresponding to a portable device that performs steering, gear-shifting, acceleration, and braking of a vehicle by a user's control when a driving mode is shifted from an autonomous driving mode to a manual driving mode; and a fixed display device controlled in a touch manner to perform other functions other than steering, gear-shifting, acceleration, and braking, wherein a steering dial switch, a gear-shifting slide switch, an acceleration rotary switch, and a brake button switch are disposed in the movable control device and are manipulated differently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Eun Sik KIM, Seok Woo YE, Jae Hoon JUNG, Ji Hoon YANG
  • Foldable pedal apparatus for vehicle
    Patent number: 11312236
    Abstract: A foldable pedal apparatus for a vehicle includes: a pedal housing rotatably coupled to a footrest panel disposed below a driver seat, configured to come in contact with a front inclined surface of the footrest panel when rotating forward, and configured to come in contact with a bottom surface of the footrest panel when rotating rearward; a brake pedal pad rotatably coupled to the pedal housing and configured to be rotated by a driver; and an accelerator pedal pad rotatably coupled to the pedal housing and configured to be rotated by the driver, wherein when the pedal housing is in contact with the front inclined surface of the footrest panel by rotating forward, the brake pedal pad and the accelerator pedal pad are folded to be positioned between the front inclined surface and the pedal housing and are kept in a hidden state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eun Sik Kim
  • Foldable brake pedal apparatus for autonomous vehicles
    Patent number: 11305647
    Abstract: A foldable brake pedal apparatus for autonomous vehicles provides a manual driving mode and an autonomous driving mode. In the manual driving mode, a driver directly drives a vehicle, a pedal pad protrudes from a pedal housing and pops up to be exposed to the driver side such that the driver can manipulate the pedal pad. And in the autonomous driving mode, the driver does not directly drive the vehicle, the pedal pad is inserted into the pedal housing and is in a hidden state in which exposure of the pedal pad toward the drive side is inhibited such that the driver cannot manipulate the pedal pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Sik Kim, Hyeon Uk Kim, Ji Soo Kim
  • Kickdown switch for acceleration pedal and method of controlling misoperation of acceleration pedal using the same
    Patent number: 11305648
    Abstract: A kickdown switch for an accelerator pedal informs a driver of a misoperation state by using a kickdown switch provided in the accelerator pedal when the driver misoperates the accelerator pedal rather than operating a brake pedal while braking is required. Accordingly, the driver can definitely recognize the misoperation state of the accelerator pedal and rapidly stop misoperation of the accelerator pedal and sudden acceleration of the vehicle, whereby occurrence of accidents can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ja Yong Koo, Jee Hyuck Choi, Chang Hyun Lee, Eun Sik Kim, Eul Ho Son, Wi Sang Park
  • Triple tube type excimer lamp
    Patent number: 11295946
    Abstract: A triple tube type excimer lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a discharge unit which includes an outer tube having an external electrode on an outer circumferential surface thereof, an inner tube having the same axis as the outer tube, inserted into the outer tube, and having an internal electrode on an inner surface thereof, and one pair of assembly tubes respectively disposed on both sides of the inner tube, and configured to generate light by discharge, a cover tube having a shape surrounding an outer side of the outer tube; and one pair of bases respectively coupled with the one pair of assembly tubes and respectively sealed with both ends of the cover tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: UNILAM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joo Young Yoon, Young Duk Ha, Eun Sik Kim, Hong Chae Jung, So Ree Kim
  • Foldable brake pedal device for autonomous vehicle
    Patent number: 11285926
    Abstract: A foldable brake pedal device for an autonomous vehicle is provided. In a manual driving mode, in which a driver directly operates a vehicle, the lower end of a brake pedal is popped up and exposed to the interior allowing the driver to manipulate the brake pedal. In an autonomous driving mode, in which the driver does not directly operate the vehicle, an actuator operates, and the brake pedal rotates causing the lower end thereof to move forward, and enter a hidden state to be prevented from being manipulated by the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Sik Kim, Hyeon Uk Kim, Sung Il Byun
  • Foldable brake pedal apparatus for autonomous driving vehicle
    Patent number: 11285925
    Abstract: A foldable brake pedal apparatus for an autonomous driving vehicle is provided. In a manual driving mode in which a driver directly operates a vehicle, a lower end of a brake pedal is exposed to an interior of the vehicle to allow engagement of the brake pedal by a driver and, in an autonomous driving mode in which the driver does not directly drive the vehicle, the lower end of the brake pedal is pivoted and moved forward due to an operation of an actuator to switch to a concealed state in which an operation of the brake pedal is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Eun Sik Kim
  • Shift lever assembly for vehicle
    Patent number: 11280401
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly for a vehicle includes a housing having an inner space and an open part. The open part is provided at a lower part of the housing and is open in upward and downward directions. A shift lever is rotatably mounted in the inner space by being inserted into the inner space from a lower side to an upper side of the inner space through the open part. A bracket is assembled with the lower part of the housing to close the open part and allowing the housing to be fixed to a vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sun Il Kim, Bum Jun Kim, Eun Sik Kim, Yong Ik Kim
  • INTEGRATED MANIPULATION APPARATUS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220057792
    Abstract: An integrated manipulation apparatus for autonomous vehicles and a control method are provided. When a driving mode is switched from an autonomous driving mode to a manual driving mode, a user manipulates the integrated manipulation apparatus, which is portable, to perform chassis functions, such as steering, speed change, acceleration, and braking of a vehicle, and to perform general functions, such as lamp on/off, honking, and turn indication, as needed. A steering dial switch and a speed change slide switch are different in manipulation manner from an acceleration button switch and a braking button switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS COORPORATION, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Eun Sik KIM, Seok Woo Ye, Jae Hoon Jung, Ji Hoon Yang
  • FOLDABLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE WITH HYSTERESIS MODULE
    Publication number: 20220055477
    Abstract: A foldable accelerator pedal apparatus for a vehicle includes: a pedal housing fixedly installed in a lower space of a driver seat, a pedal pad rotatably coupled to the pedal housing, and a hysteresis module to generate hysteresis when a driver manipulates the pedal pad. In a manual driving mode in which a driver directly drives the vehicle, the pedal pad 200 protrudes from the pedal housing 100 and is popped up to be exposed to the driver, and in an autonomous driving mode in which the driver does not directly drive the vehicle, the pedal pad 200 is inserted into the pedal housing 100 and is in a hidden (hide) state in which the exposure to the driver is blocked. It is possible to implement hysteresis through the hysteresis module 300 when the pedal pad 200 is manipulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Sik KIM, Hyeon Uk KIM, Ji Soo KIM
  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION OF FOLDABLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEVICE IN MANUAL DRIVING MODE OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220055665
    Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a foldable accelerator pedal device in manual driving mode of an autonomous driving vehicle includes: when an autonomous driving vehicle provided with a foldable accelerator pedal device is driven in manual driving mode and the speed of the autonomous driving vehicle exceeds the driving speed limit of a road, a safety mode, which includes a haptic mode and a pedal pad protrusion reducing mode, and a pedal pad hiding mode, is activated using an actuator provided for a folding function of a pedal pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eun Sik KIM
  • BRAKE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220048479
    Abstract: A brake system includes a stroke sensor to output a detection signal indicative of a status of a stroke of a brake pedal, and a first controller to receive the detection signal and to generate a switching signal in accordance with a displacement of the brake pedal based on a result of comparing the detection signal with a predetermined reference value. In particular, the switching signal is provided to at least one second controller configured to control an operation of another device in a vehicle based on an operation of the brake pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eun Sik KIM, Soo Hyuk LEE
  • FOLDABLE BRAKE PEDAL APPARATUS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20220048384
    Abstract: A foldable brake pedal apparatus for autonomous vehicles provides a manual driving mode and an autonomous driving mode. In the manual driving mode, a driver directly drives a vehicle, a pedal pad protrudes from a pedal housing and pops up to be exposed to the driver side such that the driver can manipulate the pedal pad. And in the autonomous driving mode, the driver does not directly drive the vehicle, the pedal pad is inserted into the pedal housing and is in a hidden state in which exposure of the pedal pad toward the drive side is inhibited such that the driver cannot manipulate the pedal pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Sik KIM, Hyeon Uk KIM, Ji Soo KIM
  • Foldable brake pedal apparatus for autonomous driving vehicle
    Patent number: 11249506
    Abstract: A foldable brake pedal apparatus for an autonomous driving vehicle enables a pedal pad to protrude from a pedal housing in a popped-up state to make it possible for the driver to operate the pedal pad in a manual driving mode in which the driver manually drives the vehicle. In particular, the pedal pad is inserted into the pedal housing and blocked from being exposed to the driver in a hidden state so as to make it impossible for the driver to operate the pedal pad in an autonomous driving mode in which the driver does not manually drive the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Sik Kim, Hyeon Uk Kim, Ji Soo Kim
  • DRIVING CONTROL METHOD OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE WITH INTEGRATED CONTROL APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20220041175
    Abstract: A driving control method of an autonomous vehicle with an integrated control apparatus, which is configured to be operated by a user in a manual driving mode of the autonomous vehicle, includes: an autonomous driving determining operation of determining whether autonomous driving can be continuously performed based on surroundings of the autonomous vehicle; a first determining operation of determining a breakdown of a vehicle driving part in a state where an operation of the autonomous vehicle is stopped from the autonomous driving upon determining that the autonomous driving cannot be performed; and controlling the vehicle to be maintained in a stopped state until the autonomous vehicle is turned off upon determining the breakdown of the autonomous vehicle driving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventor: Eun Sik Kim
  • TRIPLE TUBE TYPE EXCIMER LAMP
    Publication number: 20220020581
    Abstract: A triple tube type excimer lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a discharge unit which includes an outer tube having an external electrode on an outer circumferential surface thereof, an inner tube having the same axis as the outer tube, inserted into the outer tube, and having an internal electrode on an inner surface thereof, and one pair of assembly tubes respectively disposed on both sides of the inner tube, and configured to generate light by discharge, a cover tube having a shape surrounding an outer side of the outer tube; and one pair of bases respectively coupled with the one pair of assembly tubes and respectively sealed with both ends of the cover tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Joo Young YOON, Young Duk HA, Eun Sik KIM, Hong Chae JUNG, So Ree KIM
  • Operation stabilization system for foldable pedal apparatus
    Patent number: 11225226
    Abstract: An operation stabilization system for a foldable pedal apparatus of a vehicle includes: a first battery and a second battery disposed in the vehicle; a first vehicle controller and a second vehicle controller receiving power from the first battery and the second battery, respectively, and transmitting operation signals, respectively; a foldable pedal controller disposed in the foldable pedal apparatus to generate control signals by receiving the signals from the first vehicle controller and the second vehicle controller; and a first motor and a second motor disposed in the foldable pedal apparatus and connected to the first battery and the second battery to receive the power from the first and second batteries, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, KYUNG CHANG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun Sik Kim, Hyeon Uk Kim, Ji Soo Kim
  • INTEGRATED CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210394799
    Abstract: An integrated control apparatus for an autonomous vehicle includes a mobile control device 10, which is a portable device manipulated by a user, configured to perform steering, speed change, acceleration and braking of the vehicle, and a touch-type stationary display device 20 manipulated in a touch manner by the user and configured to perform functions other than the steering, the speed change, the acceleration and the braking of the vehicle when the vehicle is shifted from an autonomous driving mode to a manual driving mode. A steering dial switch and a speed change slide switch of the mobile control device are manipulated in a manner different from that in which an acceleration button switch and a braking button switch of the mobile control device are manipulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Eun Sik Kim, Seok Woo Ye, Jae Hoon Jung, Ji Hoon Yang
  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING SWITCHING TO MANUAL DRIVING MODE IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH FOLDABLE PEDAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210394798
    Abstract: A method of controlling switching to a manual driving mode in an autonomous vehicle provided with a foldable pedal device is provided. In the method, when a signal for switching a driving mode from an autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode is generated in an autonomous vehicle provided with a foldable accelerator pedal device and a foldable brake pedal device, whether it is possible to switch the driving mode to the manual driving mode is determined by checking safety conditions; when the safety conditions are satisfied, it is determined whether a pop-up position of a pad of the foldable accelerator pedal device and a pop-up position of a pad of the foldable brake pedal device are normal pop-up positions, respectively; and only when the positions are the respective normal pop-up positions, the driving mode is switched to the manual driving mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Eun Sik KIM