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).
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Patent number: 10029646Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
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Publication number: 20170349134Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hae Wook KWON
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Publication number: 20170305381Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventor: Hae Wook KWON
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Patent number: 9713999Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
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Patent number: 9598041Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
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Patent number: 9475451Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
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Patent number: 9428141Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
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Publication number: 20160121838Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hae Wook KWON
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Publication number: 20160046256Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventor: Hae Wook KWON
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Publication number: 20160046255Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventor: Hae Wook KWON
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Patent number: 9216712Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
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Patent number: 9187056Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
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Publication number: 20150130170Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventor: Hae Wook KWON
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Patent number: 8500165Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., LtdInventor: Hae Wook Kwon
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Publication number: 20130076012Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventor: Hae Wook/KWON
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Patent number: 8342573Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., LtdInventor: Hae Wook Kwon
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Publication number: 20110260431Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
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Patent number: 7740275Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., LtdInventors: Hae Wook Kwon, Young Duk Seo
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Patent number: 7568730Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 18, 2006Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hae Wook Kwon
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Publication number: 20090108569Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hae Wook KWON, Young Duk SEO