Patents by Inventor Hae Wook Kwon

Hae Wook Kwon 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).

  • Patent number: 10029646
    Abstract: An airbag apparatus for reducing an injury may include: an airbag cushion part having a vent hole part through which gas is discharged; a cover member having a communication hole part smaller than the vent hole part, and adjusting the amount of gas discharged through the vent hole part by selectively covering the vent hole part; and a vent tether connected to the airbag cushion part and the cover member, and pulling the cover member in connection with an expansion of the airbag cushion part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
  • Publication number: 20170349134
    Abstract: An airbag apparatus for reducing an injury may include: an airbag cushion part having a vent hole part through which gas is discharged; a cover member having a communication hole part smaller than the vent hole part, and adjusting the amount of gas discharged through the vent hole part by selectively covering the vent hole part; and a vent tether connected to the airbag cushion part and the cover member, and pulling the cover member in connection with an expansion of the airbag cushion part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hae Wook KWON
  • Publication number: 20170305381
    Abstract: An airbag apparatus may include: an airbag cushion having a vent hole; a cover member covering the vent hole; a vent tether connected to the cover member and configured to adjust an opening degree of the vent hole by pulling the cover member when the airbag cushion is expanded; and a release device connected to the vent tether and configured to release the vent tether from pulling the cover member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Hae Wook KWON
  • Patent number: 9713999
    Abstract: Provided are a curtain airbag apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same, which may prevent a head of an occupant from being moved forward after coming into contact with an airbag. To this end, according to the curtain airbag apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a deployment guide is disposed to penetrate a deployment ring coupled to one surface of the airbag, and tightened by expansive force of the airbag to allow the airbag to be bent in a shape that protrudes toward the other surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
  • Patent number: 9598041
    Abstract: A vehicular airbag includes an airbag cushion, a cushion cover, and a flap. The cushion cover surrounds the airbag cushion. The flap is disposed between the airbag cushion and the cushion cover. The flap includes end portions joined to the cushion cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
  • Patent number: 9475451
    Abstract: Disclosed is and airbag apparatus including an inflator which generates gas; an airbag which has a first expandable portion that is coupled to the inflator and inflated when gas flows into the first expandable portion, and a second expandable portion that is inflated by gas discharged from the first expandable portion; and a partition wall which is disposed in the airbag to divide the airbag in a left and right direction into the first expandable portion and the second expandable portion, and has a communicating hole through which gas in the first expandable portion is discharged into the second expandable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
  • Patent number: 9428141
    Abstract: Provided is a driver airbag apparatus capable of adjusting deployment pressure of an airbag by adjusting an amount of gas discharged to the outside of the airbag. To this end, according to the airbag apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a vent cover and a tether are installed to the airbag, and a vent hole formed in the airbag is opened or shielded by the vent cover and the tether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
  • Publication number: 20160121838
    Abstract: Provided are a curtain airbag apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same, which may prevent a head of an occupant from being moved forward after coming into contact with an airbag. To this end, according to the curtain airbag apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a deployment guide is disposed to penetrate a deployment ring coupled to one surface of the airbag, and tightened by expansive force of the airbag to allow the airbag to be bent in a shape that protrudes toward the other surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hae Wook KWON
  • Publication number: 20160046256
    Abstract: Provided is a driver airbag apparatus capable of adjusting deployment pressure of an airbag by adjusting an amount of gas discharged to the outside of the airbag. To this end, according to the airbag apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a vent cover and a tether are installed to the airbag, and a vent hole formed in the airbag is opened or shielded by the vent cover and the tether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Hae Wook KWON
  • Publication number: 20160046255
    Abstract: Disclosed is and airbag apparatus including an inflator which generates gas; an airbag which has a first expandable portion that is coupled to the inflator and inflated when gas flows into the first expandable portion, and a second expandable portion that is inflated by gas discharged from the first expandable portion; and a partition wall which is disposed in the airbag to divide the airbag in a left and right direction into the first expandable portion and the second expandable portion, and has a communicating hole through which gas in the first expandable portion is discharged into the second expandable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Hae Wook KWON
  • Patent number: 9216712
    Abstract: An airbag apparatus in which the deployment pressure is adjustable. A ring portion of the airbag apparatus is formed on a first tether coupled to a front surface of an airbag, and a second tether coupled to a rear surface of the airbag penetrates the ring portion and is coupled to a first vent rate adjusting member and a second vent rate adjusting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
  • Patent number: 9187056
    Abstract: Disclosed is an airbag apparatus of which the deployment pressure is adjusted. To this end, according to the airbag apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a tether coupled to an airbag pulls a vent cover while being tightened by expansive force of the airbag so as to form a communicating hole, which is in communication with a vent hole, between the airbag and the vent cover, and allow the vent hole to be opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
  • Publication number: 20150130170
    Abstract: A vehicular airbag includes an airbag cushion, a cushion cover, and a flap. The cushion cover surrounds the airbag cushion. The flap is disposed between the airbag cushion and the cushion cover. The flap includes end portions joined to the cushion cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Hae Wook KWON
  • Patent number: 8500165
    Abstract: Disclosed is a passenger airbag apparatus that can suppress the deployment pressure of an airbag cushion when the airbag cushion and a passenger are excessively close to each other and maintain the deployment pressure of the airbag cushion when the airbag cushion and the passenger keep an appropriate distance from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
  • Publication number: 20130076012
    Abstract: Disclosed is a passenger airbag apparatus that can suppress the deployment pressure of an airbag cushion when the airbag cushion and a passenger are excessively close to each other and maintain the deployment pressure of the airbag cushion when the airbag cushion and the passenger keep an appropriate distance from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Hae Wook/KWON
  • Patent number: 8342573
    Abstract: The present invention provides a passenger airbag system that can prevent the airbag cushion from pressing the head of an occupant in a child restraint system mounted on the passenger seat. A passenger airbag system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an airbag cushion inflated by gas flowing inside and including a head contact portion that contacts the head of an occupant in a child restraint system mounted on the passenger seat; a strap connected to the head contact portion; and a tether connected to the airbag cushion and pulling the strap such that the head contact portion is depressed, when the airbag cushion inflates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
  • Publication number: 20110260431
    Abstract: The present invention provides a passenger airbag system that can prevent the airbag cushion from pressing the head of an occupant in a child restraint system mounted on the passenger seat. A passenger airbag system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an airbag cushion inflated by gas flowing inside and including a head contact portion that contacts the head of an occupant in a child restraint system mounted on the passenger seat; a strap connected to the head contact portion; and a tether connected to the airbag cushion and pulling the strap such that the head contact portion is depressed, when the airbag cushion inflates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
  • Patent number: 7740275
    Abstract: An airbag cushion is configured to be deployed by an introduced gas to provide a predetermined space therein, wherein a valley is configured to be formed at a center region which a passenger's face impacts when the airbag cushion is deployed. The airbag cushion includes a front panel, a rear panel provided rearward of the front panel, wherein the front panel and the rear panel are joined together and thus form the predetermined space when gas is introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hae Wook Kwon, Young Duk Seo
  • Patent number: 7568730
    Abstract: A passenger air bag module includes an air bag cushion accommodated in an air bag housing and deploying toward an occupant when the collision of a vehicle occurs, and a cushion wrap including a reinforcing portion that protects the air bag cushion and a flap portion that suppresses initial deployment of the air bag cushion and keeps the air bag cushion in a folded condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
  • Publication number: 20090108569
    Abstract: An airbag cushion is configured to be deployed by an introduced gas to provide a predetermined space therein, wherein a valley is configured to be formed at a center region which a passenger's face impacts when the airbag cushion is deployed. The airbag cushion includes a front panel, a rear panel provided rearward of the front panel, wherein the front panel and the rear panel are joined together and thus form the predetermined space when gas is introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae Wook KWON, Young Duk SEO