Patents by Inventor Heung Yeol KIM

Heung Yeol 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).

  • Seismic isolation device
    Patent number: 11136779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a seismic isolation device, including: a sliding platform (100) having a sliding surface (120) of a downwardly concave spherical shape formed on an upper surface thereof; and a sliding body (200) placed on the sliding surface (120) being capable of sliding on the sliding surface (120) by means of a sliding means, wherein the sliding body (200) slides on the sliding surface (120) in a situation where an earthquake occurs to effectively absorb vibrations applied to a structure, such that the structure can be safely protected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventors: Heung Yeol Kim, Hyun Joo Kim, Nicole Yoonjung Kim
  • SEISMIC ISOLATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210140188
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a seismic isolation device, including: a sliding platform (100) having a sliding surface (120) of a downwardly concave spherical shape formed on an upper surface thereof; and a sliding body (200) placed on the sliding surface (120) being capable of sliding on the sliding surface (120) by means of a sliding means, wherein the sliding body (200) slides on the sliding surface (120) in a situation where an earthquake occurs to effectively absorb vibrations applied to a structure, such that the structure can be safely protected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Heung Yeol KIM, Hyun Joo KIM, Nicole Yoonjung KIM