Patents by Inventor Hyun Kyu Moon

Hyun Kyu Moon 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: 10850638
    Abstract: A device for adjusting a seat of a vehicle is capable of implementing functions including adjusting a position of the seat back and forth, a height of the seat up and down, and tilting or the like by using a plurality of actuators having pistons. The functions of adjusting the position of the seat back and forth, the height of the seat up and down, and tilting or the like are carried out by providing connections between a floor panel and a seat cushion frame through a plurality of actuators and a single link, and selectively moving a piston of each actuator back and forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Seok Han, Seon Chae Na, Hyun Kyu Moon, Chan Ho Jung
  • Patent number: 10793029
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-joint seat back for a vehicle, which may include a plurality of partitioned seat back components provided to have a structure in which a seat pad is inserted into a front portion of a skeletal frame and configured to be hinged to one another in a manner of rotating angularly in a forward or backward direction; elastic wires, each of which is connected between two partitioned seat back components selected from the plurality of partitioned seat back components; pulling wires bound to predetermined positions of the elastic wires respectively; and a drive unit connected to the pulling wires such that it winds the pulling wires to pull the elastic wires or otherwise releases the pulling wires to restore the elastic wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chan Ho Jung, Gil Ju Kim, Seong Mun Yun, Seon Chae Na, Ju Yeol Kong, Mu Young Kim, Hyung Jin Park, Sang Uk Yu, Hyun Kyu Moon
  • Publication number: 20200307420
    Abstract: A fold and dive seat for a vehicle that achieves a fatigue reduction posture is provided. The seat includes a tip up-extension mechanism that enable stipping-up and extension of the front end of a seat cushion and a seatback reclining mechanism for the fold and dive seat so that tipping-up for lifting the front end of the seat cushion and extension for extending the front end forward are performed simultaneously performed when the seatback reclining is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu Moon, Chan Ho Jung, Seon Chae Na, Sang Beom Hwang, In Chang Hwang, Myung Soo Lee, Jeong Soo Kim, Eom Seok Yoo
  • Patent number: 10773610
    Abstract: A device for swiveling and tilting a vehicle seat is provided. The device performs a swiveling operation to enable the vehicle seat to be rotated in a desired direction using a motor driving force and a gear/screw operating mechanism associated with the motor driving force. The device also performs a tilting operation to enable the vehicle seat to be tilted backwards by a desired angle using the motor driving force and a lead screw/link operating mechanism associated with the motor driving force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Kim, Seong Mun Yun, Hyun Kyu Moon, Ju Yeol Kong, Seon Chae Na, Hyung Jin Park, So Young Yoo, Sung Hak Hong, Chan Ho Jung, Mu Young Kim
  • Patent number: 10710477
    Abstract: A device for tilting and swiveling a seat of a vehicle is provided. The device performs a tilting operation for relaxation by cooperation of a seat back and a seat cushion as well as a swiveling operation for rotating the seat in an indoor direction for conversion between passengers or rotating the seat in an outdoor direction for getting on and off vehicle assistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seong Mun Yun, Hyun Kyu Moon, Ju Yeol Kong, Seon Chae Na, Hyung Jin Park, Seung Hyun Kim, So Young Yoo, Sung Hak Hong, Chan Ho Jung, Mu Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20200180474
    Abstract: A fold and dive seat for a vehicle is provided with a seat-cushion tilting mechanism, a fold and dive mechanism, and a seatback reclining mechanism so as to simultaneously performed both a seatback reclining operation and a tilting operation of a front portion of a seat cushion. The fold and dive seat reduces by evenly dispersing a body pressure over a passenger's upper body and lower body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, DAECHANG SEAT CO.,LTD-DONGTAN, HYUNDAI TRANSYS INC.
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu MOON, Seon Chae NA, Jung Sang YOU, Chan Ho JUNG, Sang Beom HWANG, In Chang HWANG, Myung Soo LEE, Jeong Soo KIM, Eom Seok YOO
  • Publication number: 20200164773
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-joint seat back for a vehicle, which may include a plurality of partitioned seat back components provided to have a structure in which a seat pad is inserted into a front portion of a skeletal frame and configured to be hinged to one another in a manner of rotating angularly in a forward or backward direction; elastic wires, each of which is connected between two partitioned seat back components selected from the plurality of partitioned seat back components; pulling wires bound to predetermined positions of the elastic wires respectively; and a drive unit connected to the pulling wires such that it winds the pulling wires to pull the elastic wires or otherwise releases the pulling wires to restore the elastic wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Chan Ho JUNG, Gil Ju KIM, Seong Mun YUN, Seon Chae NA, Ju Yeol KONG, Mu Young KIM, Hyung Jin PARK, Sang Uk YU, Hyun Kyu MOON
  • Publication number: 20200156503
    Abstract: A side extension device for a seat of a vehicle, may include a seat cushion frame for forming a framework, a cushion pad provided with a bolster formed on each of opposite sides thereof, and a seat cover for covering a surface of the cushion pad, wherein a plurality of slits is formed in the bolster of the cushion pad, and divided bolster parts are formed between the slits, wherein the divided bolster parts are successively inclined outward by contact pressure of side parts of hips of an occupant, so that the bolster spreads outward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Uk Yu, Seong Mun Yun, Hyun Kyu Moon, Seon Chae Na, Mu Young Kim, Hyung Jin Park, Byung Yong Choi, Chan Ho Jung, Ju Yeol Kong
  • Publication number: 20200101868
    Abstract: A device for swiveling and tilting a vehicle seat is provided. The device performs a swiveling operation to enable the vehicle seat to be rotated in a desired direction using a motor driving force and a gear/screw operating mechanism associated with the motor driving force. The device also performs a tilting operation to enable the vehicle seat to be tilted backwards by a desired angle using the motor driving force and a lead screw/link operating mechanism associated with the motor driving force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Kim, Seong Mun Yun, Hyun Kyu Moon, Ju Yeol Kong, Seon Chae Na, Hyung Jin Park, So Young Yoo, Sung Hak Hong, Chan Ho Jung, Mu Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20200062148
    Abstract: A device for tilting and swiveling a seat of a vehicle is provided. The device performs a tilting operation for relaxation by cooperation of a seat back and a seat cushion as well as a swiveling operation for rotating the seat in an indoor direction for conversion between passengers or rotating the seat in an outdoor direction for getting on and off vehicle assistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Seong Mun Yun, Hyun Kyu Moon, Ju Yeol Kong, Seon Chae Na, Hyung Jin Park, Seung Hyun Kim, So Young Yoo, Sung Hak Hong, Chan Ho Jung, Mu Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20200047642
    Abstract: A device for adjusting a seat of a vehicle is capable of implementing functions including adjusting a position of the seat back and forth, a height of the seat up and down, and tilting or the like by using a plurality of actuators having pistons. The functions of adjusting the position of the seat back and forth, the height of the seat up and down, and tilting or the like are carried out by providing connections between a floor panel and a seat cushion frame through a plurality of actuators and a single link, and selectively moving a piston of each actuator back and forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jong Seok Han, Seon Chae Na, Hyun Kyu Moon, Chan Ho Jung
  • Patent number: 9776531
    Abstract: A seat cushion extension apparatus for a vehicle seat includes an extension unit slidable from a front end portion of a seat frame in a vehicle to a position disposed forwards of the front end portion of the seat frame, locking units for locking the extension unit with respect to the seat frame at a locking position, and allowing the extension unit to be slidable such that the extension unit protrudes forwards of the seat frame at a release position, and a lever for controlling the locking units between the locking position and the release position. The extension unit is supported by guide shafts to be movable forwards and rearwards in housings fixed to the seat frame. The guide shafts are locked in the housings at the locking position and are movable with respect to the seat frame at the release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Daewon Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bong Ku Kim, Sang Ho Kim, Young Bok Sung, Hyun Kyu Moon, Ju Hyun Kim, Da Eun Lee, Dong Il Lee, Woo Jae Jin
  • Publication number: 20160339805
    Abstract: A seat cushion extension apparatus for a vehicle seat includes an extension unit slidable from a front end portion of a seat frame in a vehicle to a position disposed forwards of the front end portion of the seat frame, locking units for locking the extension unit with respect to the seat frame at a locking position, and allowing the extension unit to be slidable such that the extension unit protrudes forwards of the seat frame at a release position, and a lever for controlling the locking units between the locking position and the release position. The extension unit is supported by guide shafts to be movable forwards and rearwards in housings fixed to the seat frame. The guide shafts are locked in the housings at the locking position and are movable with respect to the seat frame at the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Daewon Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bong Ku KIM, Sang Ho Kim, Young Bok Sung, Hyun Kyu Moon, Ju Hyun Kim, Da Eun Lee, Dong II Lee, Woo Jae Jin