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).

  • Publication number: 20200183443
    Abstract: A pedal apparatus for a vehicle may include a pedal housing fixedly disposed in a space in which a driver's foot is located; and an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal pivotably connected to the pedal housing, wherein, when the accelerator pedal is operated, the accelerator pedal pivots independently of the brake pedal, and when the brake pedal is operated, both the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Eun Sik KIM
  • Patent number: 10663060
    Abstract: A shift lever mechanism has a neutral (N) range shift lock, the shift lever mechanism configured such that when shifting from a drive (D) range to a park (P) range, rotation of a shift lever is confined to the N range, and then, when a shift condition to the P range is satisfied, the shift lever is rotated to allow shifting to the P range, thereby preventing damage to a parking mechanism due to driver error when shifting to the P range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Sun Il Kim, Eun Sik Kim, Jee Hyuck Choi, Jeong Seon Min, Seong Uk Bae, Sun Joo Kim, Jin Won Ko, Yang Rae Cho, Man Young Cheon
  • Patent number: 10605313
    Abstract: A regulator for clutch actuator includes a housing having a cylindrical damping space inside, a first fluid path interconnecting the damping space and a master cylinder, and a second fluid path interconnecting the damping space and a an operating cylinder. The regulator further includes a flexible valve member contained in the damping space for reducing vibrations. The flexible valve member comprises a first inflow guiding portion configured to receive and guide fluid from the first fluid path. The first inflow guiding portion has a plurality of through holes such that elastic deformation of the first inflow guiding portion reduces vibration when fluid flow into the cylindrical damping space from the master cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yonghee Kim, Jong Ho Hong, Eun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10576992
    Abstract: A method for controlling a driving mode of an autonomous driving vehicle, may include comparing a current vehicle speed with a reference vehicle speed when a driving mode change signal is generated during driving of the autonomous driving vehicle in manual driving mode; stopping the manual driving mode and executing autonomous driving mode when a result of the comparing indicates that the current vehicle speed is equal to or slower than the reference vehicle speed; and executing the autonomous driving mode or maintaining the manual driving mode which is a current driving mode, depending on a determination result of whether an APS signal is generated or not, when the result of the comparing indicates that current vehicle speed exceeds the reference vehicle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: Hyndai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.
    Inventor: Eun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10571014
    Abstract: An integrated apparatus for implementing shift lock and shift lock release functions of an automatic transmission vehicle includes a shift lock solenoid having a plunger capable of moving forward and backward; a shift lock release lever forcibly moving the plunger backward by coming into contact with the plunger when moving toward the shift lock solenoid; and a casing coupling the shift lock solenoid and shift lock release lever to be integrally modularized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Sun Il Kim, Eun Sik Kim, Jee Hyuck Choi, Jeong Seon Min, Seong Uk Bae, Sun Joo Kim, Jin Won Ko, Yang Rae Cho, Man Young Cheon
  • Patent number: 10563801
    Abstract: A hydraulic tube connector for vehicle may include a connector body including a through hole into which a tube having a tube protrusion protruding outward is inserted, and a pair of guide grooves formed around the through hole and a coupling member configured to couple the tube with the through hole of the connector body, wherein the coupling member includes a tube coupling portion configured to surround the tube and a pair of coupling guides configured to be inserted into the pair of guide grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Eun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10562758
    Abstract: Disclosed is a valve apparatus of a urea tank for a vehicle, the valve apparatus configured such that a urea solution injection pipe is flexibly bent and has a float so that a urea injection valve provided at the urea solution injection pipe is prevented from being immersed in the urea solution in the urea tank. Thus, the urea solution can be prevented from being damaged upon freezing in a winter season. Further, when a urea solution is injected, the urea solution injection pipe is straightened by flow pressure of the urea solution such that the float is forced to be immersed in the urea solution in the urea tank, and accordingly the urea solution injection valve is immersed therein. Thus, the urea solution can be efficiently injected into the urea tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Chang Ho Ham, Eun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10533686
    Abstract: A hydraulic tube connector for a vehicle includes: a connector body including a first through-hole, into which a tube having a tube protrusion extending outward from the tube is inserted, and a sealing O-ring hole at one side of the first through-hole; a sealing O-ring coupled to the sealing O-ring hole and into which the tube is inserted; and a stopper coupled to the connector body to prevent the sealing O-ring from being separated from the sealing O-ring hole and including a stopper groove having one side opened to allow the tube to be fitted through the stopper groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Eun Sik Kim, Jong Ho Hong, Jung Bae Huh, Jeong Ho Lim
  • Patent number: 10527212
    Abstract: A hydraulic tube connector for a vehicle may include a connector body including a first through-hole into which a tube having a tube protrusion protruding outward is inserted and a sealing O-ring groove which is formed at one side of the first through-hole, a sealing O-ring configured to be coupled to the sealing O-ring groove, and a release sleeve coupled to the connector body to prevent the sealing O-ring from being separated from the sealing O-ring groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Eun Sik Kim, Hyung Tae Choi
  • Patent number: 10481630
    Abstract: A pedal effort generation device for a vehicle includes: a pedal arm rotatably mounted on a pedal member in a front and rear direction; a connection link having one end at a rear side of the connection link hinged to the pedal arm; a rotating cylinder connected with the other end of the connection link and rotatably mounted on the pedal member; a follower unit mounted on the rotating cylinder, slidably coupled to the other end of the connection link, and configured to convert linear motion of the connection link into rotational motion of the rotating cylinder according to a front rotation of the pedal arm; and an elastic mechanism connected with the pedal member and the rotating cylinder, elastically deformed upon a forward rotation of the rotating cylinder according to the front rotation of the pedal arm, and configured to provide a reverse restoring force to the rotating cylinder and the pedal arm with an accumulated elastic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Eun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10408337
    Abstract: A movable switch module for an automatic transmission of a vehicle includes an actuating cylinder including a body and a rod extendable to a vehicle interior space through the center fascia, a body rotating unit provided at the body of the actuating cylinder, a switch box connected to an end of the rod, to move in accordance with operation of the actuating cylinder, and provided with switches at one side of the switch box, a pressure-sensitive touch pad disposed in the interior space at a position spaced apart from the center fascia, to sense a variation in pressure applied thereto, and a controller for controlling the actuating cylinder and the body rotating unit when sensing an intention of a driver to operate one switch, based on a signal from the touch pad, to control the switch box to protrude to a position where a hand of the driver is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Eun Sik Kim, Jeong Seop Lee
  • Patent number: 10364883
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly for a vehicle may include a knob disposed above a base, has an accommodation space formed therein, and includes a button type shift device disposed in the accommodation space to perform shifting in response to button operations, wherein a cover opens or closes the accommodation space of the knob, a rod extends downward from the knob and through a hole of the base and having a magnet disposed on a bottom portion thereof, a driving motor includes a rotation shaft connected to the rod and providing a driving force for rotating the knob at the time of driving, a shifting PCB detects a gear by recognizing the magnet and controlling the gear, and shifting is performed by selectively using one of a lever shift mode and a button shift mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Eun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10316871
    Abstract: A damping device for a clutch actuating device is provided. The damping device includes a first cylinder that is connected to a master cylinder by a first hydraulic line and a second cylinder that is connected to an actuating cylinder by a second hydraulic line and is disposed at a position adjacent to the first cylinder in parallel. A first piston is disposed in the first cylinder and is moved forward and backward by a fluid pressure in the first cylinder. A second piston is disposed in the second cylinder and is moved forward and backward by a fluid pressure in the second cylinder. A pressure transmitting member is supported to perform a seesaw motion when both sides of the pressure transmitting member are in contact with a pressing portion of the first piston and a pressing portion of the second piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Eun Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20190161092
    Abstract: A method for controlling a driving mode of an autonomous driving vehicle, may include comparing a current vehicle speed with a reference vehicle speed when a driving mode change signal is generated during driving of the autonomous driving vehicle in manual driving mode; stopping the manual driving mode and executing autonomous driving mode when a result of the comparing indicates that the current vehicle speed is equal to or slower than the reference vehicle speed; and executing the autonomous driving mode or maintaining the manual driving mode which is a current driving mode, depending on a determination result of whether an APS signal is generated or not, when the result of the comparing indicates that current vehicle speed exceeds the reference vehicle speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicants: Hyndai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.
    Inventor: Eun Sik KIM
  • Patent number: 10303198
    Abstract: A vehicle pedal apparatus includes a pedal member installed to be fixed to a dashboard; and a pedal arm rotatably connected to pedal member, elongated in a vertical direction, and including a lower portion that is bent sideways with respect to a front-and-rear direction of a vehicle body, to extend in a first lateral direction and an upper portion that has a first side indented in a second lateral direction opposite to the first lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ki Young Song, Jae Sung Heo, Eun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10288172
    Abstract: A motion demonstration electronic gear shift apparatus may include a motion demonstration device having a gear shift stage selection device configured to change a gear shift stage of a vehicle, and movably mounted in the vehicle, a controller configured to recognize an operation of the gear shift stage selection device to move the motion demonstration device, and to transmit a signal generated by the gear shift stage selection device to a transmission control unit (TCU) of the vehicle to change the gear shift stage, and a movable device configured to move the motion demonstration device forward and rearward by receiving a signal from the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Eun-Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20190128294
    Abstract: A damping device for a clutch actuating device is provided. The damping device includes a first cylinder that is connected to a master cylinder by a first hydraulic line and a second cylinder that is connected to an actuating cylinder by a second hydraulic line and is disposed at a position adjacent to the first cylinder in parallel. A first piston is disposed in the first cylinder and is moved forward and backward by a fluid pressure in the first cylinder. A second piston is disposed in the second cylinder and is moved forward and backward by a fluid pressure in the second cylinder. A pressure transmitting member is supported to perform a seesaw motion when both sides of the pressure transmitting member are in contact with a pressing portion of the first piston and a pressing portion of the second piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: Eun Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20190128337
    Abstract: Disclosed a regulator for clutch actuator. The regulator for clutch actuator includes a housing having a cylindrical damping space inside, a first fluid path interconnecting the damping space and a master cylinder, and a second fluid path interconnecting the damping space and a an operating cylinder. The regulator further includes a flexible valve member contained in the damping space for reducing vibrations. The flexible valve member comprises a first inflow guiding portion configured to receive and guide fluid from the first fluid path. The first inflow guiding portion has a plurality of through holes such that elastic deformation of the first inflow guiding portion reduces vibration when fluid flow into the cylindrical damping space from the master cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yonghee KIM, Jong Ho HONG, Eun Sik KIM
  • Publication number: 20190129462
    Abstract: A pedal effort generation device for a vehicle includes: a pedal arm rotatably mounted on a pedal member in a front and rear direction; a connection link having one end at a rear side of the connection link hinged to the pedal arm; a rotating cylinder connected with the other end of the connection link and rotatably mounted on the pedal member; a follower unit mounted on the rotating cylinder, slidably coupled to the other end of the connection link, and configured to convert linear motion of the connection link into rotational motion of the rotating cylinder according to a front rotation of the pedal arm; and an elastic mechanism connected with the pedal member and the rotating cylinder, elastically deformed upon a forward rotation of the rotating cylinder according to the front rotation of the pedal arm, and configured to provide a reverse restoring force to the rotating cylinder and the pedal arm with an accumulated elastic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: Eun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10267409
    Abstract: A shift lever housing for a manual transmission may include a shift cable base portion sealed to not have a hole that is open downward to a bottom located between a shift cable through-hole and a shift cable connector; and a select cable base portion positioned at one side of the shift cable base portion and having a base hole that is open downward to a bottom located between a selector lever installation hole and a select cable connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Gwang Hee Jeong, Seong Uk Bae, Ja Yong Koo, Eun Sik Kim, Yong Ik Kim