Patents by Inventor Hong Heui LEE
Hong Heui 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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Publication number: 20240131922Abstract: A variable grille apparatus can adjust a flow rate of air flowing through a grille and upgrade an opening/closing operation when adjusting the flow rate of the air, thereby improving merchantability. In addition, by diversifying the opening/closing operation of the grille such as sequentially operating or simultaneously operating the opening/closing operation of the grille, it is possible to upgrade the opening/closing operation of the grille, diversify the exterior design, and secure the flow rate of air through the optimization of the structural arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Young Yoon, Dong Eun Cha, Hong Heui Lee, Jae Sup Byun, Jang Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20240132166Abstract: An active air skirt apparatus controls an airflow flowing to a lower side of a mobility device according to a traveling state of the mobility device, thereby securing optimal aerodynamic performance. In addition, disclosed herein is an active air skirt apparatus, which stably moves a flap for controlling the airflow when a vehicle travels at high speed, thereby improving durability and reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jin Young Yoon, Dong Eun Cha, Hong Heui Lee, Jae Sup Byun, Jang Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20240123817Abstract: A variable grille apparatus controls a flow rate of air circulated through the grille. Commercial properties are improved through an advanced opening and closing operation during adjustment of the air flow rate. The opening and closing operation of the grille is diversified, such as by sequential or simultaneous operation, so that the sense of operation is enhanced, an exterior design is diversified, and the air flow is secured through an optimization of the structural arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Young Yoon, Dong Eun Cha, Hong Heui Lee, Jae Sup Byun, Jang Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20240067041Abstract: A portable battery device for a mobility apparatus and a battery management system and a method, which are capable of securing a desired range of the mobility apparatus by selectively adding an auxiliary battery in a situation in which a battery capacity should be additionally supplemented, are disclosed. The auxiliary battery is stored in the mobility apparatus or is supplied from an external supply source when the auxiliary battery is commercially available. Accordingly, electric power supply to the mobility apparatus becomes convenient. The auxiliary battery is simply replaceable through separation or mounting thereof from or in a case at an outside of the mobility apparatus. Accordingly, handling convenience of the auxiliary battery is enhanced. When collision of the mobility apparatus occurs, the auxiliary battery is separated due to impact and, as such, generation of fire caused by damage to the auxiliary battery is prevented and stability is secured.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Hong Heui Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Jin Young Yoon
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Publication number: 20230406246Abstract: Provided is a modular bumper back beam which secures crash performance, is changeable depending on the design of a mobility device through commonization of parts so as to easily cope with design and data required by the mobility device, and has a simple structure so as to be simplified in terms of management and assembly. Thereby, the modular bumper back beam is assembled and manufactured using the minimum number of molds through commonization of parts of the bumper back beam, thereby being capable of reducing manufacturing costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Hong Heui Lee, Chan Joo Moon, Dong Eun Cha, Jin Young Yoon
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Publication number: 20230339553Abstract: Provided is an active air skirt apparatus for a mobility configured to control an airflow beneath the mobility according to the driving situation of the mobility to ensure optimal aerodynamic performance in the mobility having a flat lower portion for loading a high-voltage battery. That is, improvement of airflow to the front wheel and rear wheel along with improvement of airflow beneath the mobility in each driving situation optimizes the aerodynamic performance of the mobility, thereby ensuring mileage and improving attitude stability of the mobility.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Jin Young Yoon, Myung Eun Kim, Dong Eun Cha, Hong Heui Lee
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Patent number: 11794620Abstract: Disclosed is an armrest for a seat, which is accommodated at a lateral side of a seat cushion at a standby position and adjusted in height with respect to the seat cushion at an operation position. The armrest includes: a base disposed adjacent to the seat cushion; a first module rotatably connected to the base and configured to rotate about a first rotation axis so that a height of the first module with respect to the seat cushion is adjusted; and a second module rotatably connected to the first module and configured to rotate about a second rotation axis traversing the first rotation axis so that the second module is disposed horizontally or vertically with respect to the seat cushion.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Dae Won San Up Co., LtdInventors: Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Dong Hwi Kim, Sang Yong Koo, Sun Ho Hur
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Publication number: 20230182831Abstract: In the present disclosure, the side spoiler is provided on a lower side of a mobility vehicle so that aerodynamic performance is improved, and a deployment angle of the side spoiler is controlled according to driving conditions and road conditions so that desired aerodynamic performance is realized, and damage to the side spoiler is prevented. In addition, introduced is a side spoiler device for the mobility vehicle, in which the side spoiler is divided into a plurality of side spoilers so that aerodynamic performance for each driving situation is optimized through individual control of each side spoiler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Hong Heui Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Jin Young Yoon
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Publication number: 20230144305Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a bumper beam for a motor vehicle including a center portion free of mobility-specificity and side portions that may be altered according to design and specification of the mobility to secure collision performance so that the bumper back beam of which collision performance is secured and which satisfies various mobilities may be flexibly applied. Accordingly, it is possible to configure the back beam satisfying various mobilities based on a standardized model to secure collision performance so that manufacturing cost is reduced by assembling and producing the back beams with minimum molds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Dong Eun CHA, Jin Young YOON, Hong Heui LEE
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Patent number: 11639119Abstract: A seat rail for a vehicle includes: a rail gap cover combined with a moving rail, and a slit cover combined with the rail gap cover to close the gap between a fixed rail and the moving rail regardless of movement of the moving rail, whereby it is possible to prevent foreign substances from entering into the fixed rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, NIFCO KOREA INC., Hyundai Transys Inc.Inventors: Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Jin Kim, Gyong Min Kim, In Gul Baek, Soo Young Chae, Hoe Won Jeong, Jin Wook Choi
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Publication number: 20230129916Abstract: An embodiment display apparatus for a vehicle includes a display unit designed to be accommodated inside an interior trim of the vehicle and configured to output outside image information captured by a camera and a moving unit configured to allow the display unit to be selectively pulled out from the interior trim and to allow the display unit to rotate in opposite directions in a state in which the display unit is pulled out.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Seung Sik Han
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Publication number: 20230091680Abstract: Disclosed is an armrest for a seat, which is accommodated at a lateral side of a seat cushion at a standby position and adjusted in height with respect to the seat cushion at an operation position. The armrest includes: a base disposed adjacent to the seat cushion; a first module rotatably connected to the base and configured to rotate about a first rotation axis so that a height of the first module with respect to the seat cushion is adjusted; and a second module rotatably connected to the first module and configured to rotate about a second rotation axis traversing the first rotation axis so that the second module is disposed horizontally or vertically with respect to the seat cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Dong Hwi Kim, Sang Yong Koo, Sun Ho Hur
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Publication number: 20230056479Abstract: A hood-integrated vehicle body in which a hood, a bumper, and a fender are integrally formed into a single component so as to reduce the weight thereof is disclosed. The hood-integrated vehicle body includes a front vehicle body part, which is constructed such that a hood is integrally and rotatably connected to a front portion of the front vehicle body part and is openable at a rear side thereof, a lifting unit mounted to the front part of the vehicle so as to rotate the hood, and a locking unit, which is mounted to the front part of the vehicle so as to selectively engage the hood with the front part of the vehicle such that the engagement of the hood is released so as to allow the hood to be opened by means of the lifting unit upon manipulation for opening the hood.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Dong Eun Cha, Jin Young Yoon, Hong Heui Lee, Seong Kwon Kim
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Publication number: 20230052158Abstract: A front part assembly for a mobility device, a front-part-integrated assembly including the same, and a process of assembling the same are disclosed. The front part assembly includes a bumper, a fender, and a hood, which are integrally formed, wherein the bumper and the fender are connected to each other to define an internal space therebetween, and the hood is rotatably connected at a front end thereof to the bumper such that a rear end of the hood is rotated vertically to open and close the internal space. The front-part-integrated mobility device includes the front part assembly and a frame, which is coupled to the front part assembly and is coupled to a cowl and a rear fender. The method includes rotating the hood to open the internal space, coupling the front part assembly to the frame, and rotating the hood to close the internal space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Dong Eun Cha, Jin Young Yoon, Hong Heui Lee, Seong Kwon Kim
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Publication number: 20220379774Abstract: A multi-position seat configured to maximize usability thereof through various changes in the positions of a seat back and a seat cushion may include a height assembly configured to move a base frame mounted on a vehicle body, a slide assembly configured to move a seat cushion frame, which is positioned above the base frame and is connected to the base frame via a link mechanism, upwards and downwards by sliding action of the link mechanism in a forward and backward direction, a tilt assembly configured to move a rear end portion of the seat cushion frame upwards and downwards, and a seat back frame hingedly coupled to a rear end portion of the base frame to be reclined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hyundai Transys, Inc., Daechang Seat Co., LTD-DongtanInventors: Eun Sue KIM, Seung Sik HAN, Hong Heui LEE, Myung Hoe KIM, Jong Tak LEE, Hae Dong KWAK, Cheol Hwan YOON, Jun Sik HWANG, In Sun BAEK, Sin Chan YANG, Myung Soo LEE, Chan Ki CHO
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Publication number: 20220314853Abstract: A backboard assembly for a vehicular rear seat is disclosed. The backboard assembly includes an upper part and a lower part, which are made of a hard plastic material. The backboard assembly prevents the formation of a gap between the lower part and a luggage board, regardless of the operational mode of the rear seat. When a seat back is folded, the upper part, the lower part, and the luggage board are aligned in a horizontal direction, thereby allowing the space for passengers in the rear seat to be completely integrated with a luggage compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Cheol Hwan Yoon, Hae Dong Kwak, Jun Sik Hwang, Jong Tak Lee, Sin Chan Yang, In Sun Baek, Myung Soo Lee, Chan Ki Cho
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Publication number: 20220134911Abstract: A seat rail for a vehicle includes: a rail gap cover combined with a moving rail, and a slit cover combined with the rail gap cover to close the gap between a fixed rail and the moving rail regardless of movement of the moving rail, whereby it is possible to prevent foreign substances from entering into the fixed rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, NIFCO KOREA INC., Hyundai Transys Inc.Inventors: Eun Sue KIM, Seung Sik HAN, Hong Heui LEE, Myung Hoe KIM, Jin KIM, Gyong Min KIM, In Gul BAEK, Soo Young CHAE, Hoe Won JEONG, Jin Wook CHOI
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Patent number: 11305679Abstract: An armrest apparatus for a vehicle includes: a lower arm located on a side surface of a seat and configured to rotate with respect to the seat by power of a lower arm motor; and an upper arm extending along a lengthwise direction of the lower arm and configured to rotate with respect to the lower arm by power of an upper arm motor.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Tae Hyung Kim, Sun Ho Hur, Sang Yong Koo, Dong Kyu Lee
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Patent number: 11299081Abstract: A multifunction footrest apparatus for a vehicle is provided in a space in which a passenger seat is positioned so as to be movable in a front-rear direction. The multifunction footrest apparatus may be inserted into and housed in a lower space under a dashboard including a glove box, and it may perform a massage and an acupressure for calves and soles of a back seat passenger by using a lower door including a first massage device and an upper door including a second massage device and an acupressure plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Inventors: Hong Heui Lee, Dae Ig Jung, Eun Sue Kim, Seung Hyeok Chang, Byoung Wan Bae, Seong Bin Jeong, Sin Jeong Kang, Duk Kyu Byun
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Patent number: 11142095Abstract: A control system for a seat of a vehicle, the control system includes: a seat actuator disposed at each of seats in the vehicle to implement motions of the seats including folding, reclining, sliding, or rotating of the seats; a motion calculator calculating types and degrees of motions of the seats based on information about a passenger and an object received from a user; and a driving controller enabling all of the passenger and the object input by the user to be loaded by controlling the seat actuators in accordance with a calculation result of the motion calculator.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Eun Sue Kim, Dae Ig Jung, Seung Hyeok Chang, Hong Heui Lee