Patents by Inventor Hae Hoon Lee
Hae Hoon Lee 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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Patent number: 12358568Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a coupling structure of a rear end module and a side member, in which the rear end module is coupled to a roof side member or a middle member located on a side surface of a vehicle body on a rear end of a vehicle. A coupling structure of a rear end module and a side member according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes side members extending toward the rear of a vehicle from a C-pillar member, and a rear end module formed by injection to have an annular shape and coupled to rear ends of the side members.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Hae-Hoon Lee, Tae-Gyu Park, Young-Rock Kim, Jung-Ho Lee, Hee-Suk Chung
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Patent number: 12240526Abstract: An embodiment is a side sill assembly for a vehicle including a side sill inner part coupled to a floor of a vehicle and extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the side sill inner part having an accommodation space formed by recessing a partial section toward an inside of the vehicle and configured such that a link mechanism connected to a door of the vehicle is rotatably accommodated in the accommodation space, a side sill center part having a cross-section extending from the side sill inner part to an outside of the vehicle, the side sill center part extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the side sill inner part, and a side sill cover configured to define a closed cross-section by connecting the side sill center part and an upper portion of the side sill inner part in a section except for the accommodation space.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Chang Hak Kang, Chan Woong Jeon, Sang Kyoung Han, Hae Hoon Lee
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Publication number: 20240066960Abstract: An embodiment vehicle door opening/closing system includes an inner panel defining a door open portion of a vehicle, the inner panel including an installation groove having a protruding or recessed shape, a driving device disposed in the installation groove of the inner panel, and a link mechanism installed on a chassis through a rotating shaft, a first end of the link mechanism being connected to the driving device such that power is transferred thereto, and a second end of the link mechanism being connected to a door such that, during driving of the driving device, the link mechanism rotates with reference to the rotating shaft to open/close the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Chang Hak Kang, Jae Seung Lee, Gook Hyun Jeon, Chan Woong Jeon, Sang Kyoung Han, Hae Hoon Lee
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Publication number: 20240059355Abstract: An embodiment is a side sill assembly for a vehicle including a side sill inner part coupled to a floor of a vehicle and extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the side sill inner part having an accommodation space formed by recessing a partial section toward an inside of the vehicle and configured such that a link mechanism connected to a door of the vehicle is rotatably accommodated in the accommodation space, a side sill center part having a cross-section extending from the side sill inner part to an outside of the vehicle, the side sill center part extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the side sill inner part, and a side sill cover configured to define a closed cross-section by connecting the side sill center part and an upper portion of the side sill inner part in a section except for the accommodation space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Chang Hak Kang, Chan Woong Jeon, Sang Kyoung Han, Hae Hoon Lee
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Publication number: 20230278644Abstract: Provided is a coupling structure of a rear end module and a quarter rear member. The coupling structure includes a quarter rear member located on a rear portion of a side surface of a vehicle; a rear floor panel in which rear side members arranged in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle are bonded to both side surfaces of a bottom surface; a connection member having an upper portion bonded to one side of the quarter rear member and a lower end bonded to the rear floor panel; and a rear end module formed by injection to have an annular shape and coupled to a rear end of the connection member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Hae-Hoon Lee, Tae-Gyu Park, Young-Rock Kim, Jung-Ho Lee, Hee-Suk Chung
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Publication number: 20230278645Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a coupling structure of a rear end module and a side member, in which the rear end module is coupled to a roof side member or a middle member located on a side surface of a vehicle body on a rear end of a vehicle. A coupling structure of a rear end module and a side member according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes side members extending toward the rear of a vehicle from a C-pillar member, and a rear end module formed by injection to have an annular shape and coupled to rear ends of the side members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Hae-Hoon Lee, Tae-Gyu Park, Young-Rock Kim, Jung-Ho Lee, Hee-Suk Chung
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Publication number: 20230278638Abstract: Provided is a coupling structure of a rear end module and a tailgate striker. The coupling structure includes a rear end module formed by injection and coupled to a circumference of a rear opening of a vehicle; a rear end module reinforcing member fastened to an inner surface of the rear end module; a striker reinforcing member fastened to one side of a lower end of the rear opening and coupled to the rear end module reinforcing member; and a striker fastened to an upper portion of the striker reinforcing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Hae-Hoon Lee, Tae-Gyu Park, Young-Rock Kim, Jung-Ho Lee, Hee-Suk Chung
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Patent number: 11584445Abstract: A vehicle body rear connection structure includes an extension rear transverse that connects a pillar member disposed in a vertical direction of a vehicle body to a transverse member disposed in a width direction of the vehicle body at a rear of the vehicle body, and of which a seat belt mounting portion is formed, and a reinforcement transverse extension which is mounted on a side of the extension rear transverse, and a lower portion of which is connected to a floor panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Hae Hoon Lee, Sunki Choi, JungHo Lee, Hongsoek Yeon
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Patent number: 11524653Abstract: A seat belt mounting structure includes a reel mounting reinforcement configured to connect a quarter inner panel, a roof center rail, and a roof rear rail; a C-pillar reinforcement formed to extend toward the quarter inner panel behind a C-pillar; and a seat belt reel mounted on the reel mounting reinforcement toward the roof center rail, the reel mounting reinforcement toward the quarter inner panel, and the C-pillar reinforcement. The seat belt mounting structure is arranged to reinforce a portion in which a seat belt is mounted, while having a reduced number of parts for anchoring the seat belt, and efficiently distributing a mounting load of the seat belt.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Ho Je Kang, Hae Hoon Lee
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Publication number: 20220379969Abstract: A vehicle body structure for suspension mounting includes a cross-sectional structure and a connecting structure of a vehicle body on which a rear suspension is mounted that exhibits vehicle body strength with a reduced number of components. A mounting panel is provided on a wheel housing panel and has a plurality of mounting holes through which a top portion of a suspension extends so as to be mounted on the mounting panel. A reinforcing unit is provided in the mounting panel and has a shape of a ring surrounding the mounting holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventor: Hae Hoon Lee
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Publication number: 20220379837Abstract: A seat belt mounting structure includes a reel mounting reinforcement configured to connect a quarter inner panel, a roof center rail, and a roof rear rail; a C-pillar reinforcement formed to extend toward the quarter inner panel behind a C-pillar; and a seat belt reel mounted on the reel mounting reinforcement toward the roof center rail, the reel mounting reinforcement toward the quarter inner panel, and the C-pillar reinforcement. The seat belt mounting structure is arranged to reinforce a portion in which a seat belt is mounted, while having a reduced number of parts for anchoring the seat belt, and efficiently distributing a mounting load of the seat belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Kia CorporationInventors: Ho Je Kang, Hae Hoon Lee
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Publication number: 20220281530Abstract: A vehicle body rear connection structure includes an extension rear transverse that connects a pillar member disposed in a vertical direction of a vehicle body to a transverse member disposed in a width direction of the vehicle body at a rear of the vehicle body, and of which a seat belt mounting portion is formed, and a reinforcement transverse extension which is mounted on a side of the extension rear transverse, and a lower portion of which is connected to a floor panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Hae Hoon LEE, Sunki CHOI, JungHo LEE, Hongsoek YEON
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Publication number: 20220281406Abstract: A seat belt mounting bracket mounting structure includes a pillar portion, a connecting member connecting the pillar portion and another forward pillar portion positioned in front of the vehicle body of the pillar portion, and a seat belt mounting bracket mounted at a cross position of the pillar portion and the connecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia CorporationInventor: Hae Hoon LEE
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Patent number: 10549785Abstract: A side body frame of a vehicle includes a collision load decentralization member coupled to an A pillar of a side outer panel, the A pillar being divided into a lower reinforcement part, an intermediate reinforcement part, and an upper reinforcement part, where the collision load decentralization member decentralizes a collision load transferred from a tire by a collision deformation to a door load decentralization flow path passing through the intermediate reinforcement part and a side sill load decentralization flow path passing through the lower reinforcement part.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Hae-Hoon Lee, Yong-Bai Joo, Sung-Gae Wee, Dae-Myoung Park, Won-Gun Kim, Jin-Sung Lee
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Patent number: 10532773Abstract: A center pillar structure of a vehicle includes: a center pillar that is disposed at a center portion in a length direction of a vehicle body and supports the vehicle body; a center pillar outer reinforcement panel that supports the center pillar as a basic frame of the center pillar; a side sill that extends in the length direction of the vehicle at a lower side of the center pillar; and a center pillar inner panel coupled to parts of the side sill and the center pillar outer reinforcement panel by being overlapped therewith to form the center pillar, and disposed farther inside in a width direction of the vehicle body than the center pillar output reinforcement panel. The side sill and the center pillar output reinforcement panel are integrated.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Hae Hoon Lee, Sung Gae Wee, Won Gun Kim, Dae Myoung Park
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Patent number: 10328791Abstract: A dual cap assembly having multiple passages, may include a pipe device having a plurality of separate passages; a first cap device detachably mounted at a position where the passages diverge in the pipe device to close a first passage; and a second cap device detachably mounted on the first cap device to close a second passage, wherein when the first cap device is separated from the pipe device, the first passage is opened, and when the second cap device is separated with the first cap device mounted on the pipe device, the second passage is opened while the first passage is closed.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motor CorporationInventors: Ju Tae Kim, Hae Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 10259504Abstract: A reinforcement structure of a side sill for a vehicle may include a side internal panel disposed within a vehicle body; a side sill reinforcement attached to the external surface of the side internal panel and forming a sill space; and a side sill extension closing the opening portion open to the front of the sill space formed by the side internal panel and the side sill reinforcement and being coupled to the side internal panel, the side sill reinforcement and a side sill reinforcing member, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Cheol Han Park, Sung Gae Wee, Dae Myoung Park, Hae Hoon Lee
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Publication number: 20190106154Abstract: A side body frame of a vehicle includes a collision load decentralization member coupled to an A pillar of a side outer panel, the A pillar being divided into a lower reinforcement part, an intermediate reinforcement part, and an upper reinforcement part, where the collision load decentralization member decentralizes a collision load transferred from a tire by a collision deformation to a door load decentralization flow path passing through the intermediate reinforcement part and a side sill load decentralization flow path passing through the lower reinforcement part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Hae-Hoon Lee, Yong-Bai Joo, Sung-Gae Wee, Dae-Myoung Park, Won-Gun Kim, Jin-Sung Lee
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Publication number: 20190016392Abstract: A center pillar structure of a vehicle includes: a center pillar that is disposed at a center portion in a length direction of a vehicle body and supports the vehicle body; a center pillar outer reinforcement panel that supports the center pillar as a basic frame of the center pillar; a side sill that extends in the length direction of the vehicle at a lower side of the center pillar; and a center pillar inner panel coupled to parts of the side sill and the center pillar outer reinforcement panel by being overlapped therewith to form the center pillar, and disposed farther inside in a width direction of the vehicle body than the center pillar output reinforcement panel. The side sill and the center pillar output reinforcement panel are integrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Hae Hoon LEE, Sung Gae WEE, Won Gun KIM, Dae Myoung PARK
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Publication number: 20190002027Abstract: A reinforcement structure of a side sill for a vehicle may include a side internal panel disposed within a vehicle body; a side sill reinforcement attached to the external surface of the side internal panel and forming a sill space; and a side sill extension closing the opening portion open to the front of the sill space formed by the side internal panel and the side sill reinforcement and being coupled to the side internal panel, the side sill reinforcement and a side sill reinforcing member, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Cheol Han PARK, Sung Gae Wee, Dae Myoung Park, Hae Hoon Lee