Patents by Inventor Ho Hyung KIM

Ho Hyung 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).

  • Patent number: 10676969
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle door handle that prevents the door from opening in the event of a collision, and in particular, a side collision. The door handle also minimizes the sound attendant with the return of the door handle to a closed position. The handle for the vehicle door includes: a handle base having a rotatable base lever; and a handle grip connected to the handle base, wherein the base lever includes a shaft and a damping unit installed in the shaft, and wherein the damping unit is configured to buffer the rotation speed of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Ho Hyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20180094459
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle door handle that prevents the door from opening in the event of a collision, and in particular, a side collision. The door handle also minimizes the sound attendant with the return of the door handle to a closed position. The handle for the vehicle door includes: a handle base having a rotatable base lever; and a handle grip connected to the handle base, wherein the base lever includes a shaft and a damping unit installed in the shaft, and wherein the damping unit is configured to buffer the rotation speed of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Ho Hyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20100011821
    Abstract: A system for controlling door locking devices may include inside door handles each configured to include a grip for unlocking the door locking devices, mounted in a vehicle and opening a door, and a display unit for displaying whether the door locking device is locked or unlocked, and at least an external switch module mounted outside the inside door handles, each electrically-connected to the door locking devices, and each configured to enable a vehicle occupant to control the door locking devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Ho Hyung KIM