Patents by Inventor Jae Sup BYUN

Jae Sup BYUN 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).

  • Publication number: 20240409048
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle active air skirt including a pair of guide frames including guide holes and installed inside a front bumper, a skirt connected to the guide holes inside the front bumper and supported by the guide frames, a first link of which one end is rotatably connected to a rear surface of the skirt, a second link of which one end is rotatably connected to the other end of the first link and the other end is connected to a vehicle body, and an actuator which rotates the second link, wherein the skirt is configured to reciprocate upwardly and downwardly along a trajectory provided by the guide holes as the second link rotates around the other end of the second link as a rotation shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Sup BYUN, Jang Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240400139
    Abstract: An active air skirt apparatus includes a base fixed to a vehicle body; a link portion including a plurality of links connected to be rotatable in a transverse direction; a drive portion mounted on the base, connected to the links of the link portion, and configured to generate rotational power to rotate the plurality of links; and a skirt provided on the base to be movable in an upward and downward direction and connected to the links of the link portion, the skirt being configured to be moved to a retracted position when the plurality of links is folded by operation of the drive portion, and moved to an extended position when the plurality of links is unfolded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD. Seoul
    Inventors: Jin Young YOON, Chang Young LEE, Hong Heui LEE, Geon Hwi LIM, Dong Eun CHA, Myung Eun KIM, Jae Sup BYUN, Jang Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240399857
    Abstract: A variable-type grille apparatus may be configured for controlling the airflow rate passing through the grille and enhances marketability through advanced opening and closing operations during airflow rate control. That is, by diversifying the opening and closing operations of the grille including sequential operations, simultaneous operations, or the like, the opening and closing operations of the grille are advanced, the external designs are diversified, and the airflow rate is secured through an optimized structural arrangement. Furthermore, preventing jamming and malfunctions of components during opening and closing operations enhances the reliability of the opening and closing operations of the grille.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicants: 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
  • Publication number: 20240391311
    Abstract: An active air flap device for vehicle including a frame part including a first frame forming a first path and a second frame spaced apart from the first frame and forming a second path, a flap part including a first flap rotatably supported by the first frame to selectively open or close the first path and a second flap rotatably supported by the second frame and configured to selectively open or close the second path, a driving part installed on any one of the first frame and the second frame to generate a driving force to rotate the first flap and the second flap, and a link part to transmit the driving force of the driving part to the flap part to rotate the first flap and the second flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Sup BYUN, Jang Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240391530
    Abstract: A front-end module frame of a vehicle includes a lower member disposed at a front lower portion of the vehicle and formed to extend in a width direction of the vehicle. In particular, the lower member has opposite ends connected to front ends of a front subframe of the vehicle. The front-end module frame further includes a front bumper beam formed to extend in the width direction and connected to the lower member in a height direction of the vehicle, and an upper member disposed at a front upper portion of the vehicle. The front bumper beam has opposite ends connected to front ends of front side members, and the upper member is formed to extend in the width direction and connected to the front bumper beam in the height direction. The upper member has opposite ends bent toward the vehicle and connected to a fender apron member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Ou Park, Do Hoi Kim, Jae Sup Byun, Jang Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20240308455
    Abstract: A front end module frame includes a lower member which is provided at opposite end portions thereof with lower crash boxes connected to the front end portion of a front sub-frame of the vehicle, and a front bumper beam which extends in a width direction of the vehicle and is provided with front crash boxes connected to the front end portion of a front side member of the vehicle, the lower crash boxes of the lower member and the front crash boxes of the front bumper beam being connected to a cooling module in forward and backward directions of the vehicle in the state in which the cooling module is diagonally tilted with respect to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Ou PARK, Won Gun KIM, Do Hoi KIM, Jae Sup BYUN, Jang Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240227544
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicants: 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
  • Publication number: 20240227708
    Abstract: A front end module frame of a vehicle, and the front end module frame including a lower member arranged at a front lower portion of the vehicle and extending in a vehicle width direction, wherein each of opposite ends thereof is connected to a front end of a front sub frame of the vehicle, a front bumper beam extending in the width direction, and connected to the lower member in a vehicle height direction, wherein each of opposite ends thereof is connected to a front end of a front side member of the vehicle, and an upper member arranged at a front upper portion of the vehicle and extending in the width direction, and connected to the front bumper beam in the height direction, wherein each of opposite ends thereof is bent toward the vehicle and connected to a fender apron member of the vehicle is introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Ou PARK, Do Hoi KIM, Jae Sup BYUN, Jang Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240227954
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jin Young Yoon, Dong Eun Cha, Hong Heui Lee, Jae Sup Byun, Jang Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20240199128
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes: a roof side member including a hollow pipe member and a flange. In particular, a vehicle-frame-side inner end portion of the flange is fixed to a roof rail, and a lower end portion of the flange extends downward from the pipe member and is fixed to a pillar member. The vehicle body further includes an outer panel combined with the outside of the roof side member and forming a load path between the roof side member and the pillar member by coupling a lower end portion of the roof side member and an upper end portion of the pillar member to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Hoi Kim, Sung Chul Shin, Jae Sup Byun, Jang Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20240174076
    Abstract: A variable grille apparatus adjusts the flow rate of air flowing through a grille. Commercial value of a vehicle is improved by enhanced opening and closing motions when adjusting the flow rate of air. Further, since the grille is opened and closed in various ways such as by sequential or simultaneous opening and closing, the opening and closing motions of the grille are enhanced, the external design is diversified, and a flow rate of air is secured through structurally optimal arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicants: 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
  • Publication number: 20240131922
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: 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
  • Publication number: 20240132166
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jin Young Yoon, Dong Eun Cha, Hong Heui Lee, Jae Sup Byun, Jang Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20240123817
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: 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
  • Publication number: 20240124063
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a roof side assembly connecting upper end portions of pillars of a vehicle body in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, the roof side assembly forming an A-pillar itself, a mounting bracket fixing the roof side assembly to a lower vehicle body, and an external garnish coupled to an outside of the roof side assembly, wherein the roof side assembly includes a pipe extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, the pipe including a closed cross-section, and a molding member injection-molded with the pipe inserted thereinto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Hoi KIM, Jong Woo SHIM, You Jin PARK, Jae Sup BYUN, Jang Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240124062
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes: a roof side assembly connecting upper ends of pillars of a vehicle body along the forward/backward direction of the vehicle body, the roof side assembly constituting an A-pillar of the vehicle body; and an outer garnish coupled to the outside of the roof side assembly, wherein the roof side assembly includes: a pipe having a closed cross-section shape and elongated in the forward/backward direction of the vehicle body so as to form a closed section; an upper reinforcement member coupled to the upper side of the pipe and elongated in the forward/backward direction of the vehicle body; a lower reinforcement member coupled to the lower side of the pipe and elongated in the forward/backward direction of the vehicle body; and an inner reinforcement member coupled to the vehicle body inner side of the pipe and elongated in the forward/backward direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Hoi KIM, Sun Ho SONG, Jae Young LIM, Sea Cheoul SONG, Kang Chul LEE, Tae Ou PARK, Jae Sup BYUN, Jang Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240101195
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a roof side assembly connecting upper end portions of all pillars of a vehicle body along a front and rear direction of the vehicle body and forming an A-pillar itself; a plurality of brackets for fixing the roof side assembly to a lower vehicle body; and an external garnish coupled to an external side of the roof side assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Hoi KIM, You Jin PARK, Jae Sup BYUN, Jang Ho KIM
  • Patent number: 11891125
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an active air flap for vehicles, which includes a frame unit having a hollow structure in which horizontal and vertical frames thereof are connected to each other, and configured to fluidly communicate with an outside air inlet of a grill, a flap unit having a plurality of flap members rotatably connected to the frame unit and configured to open and close the outside air inlet, a drive unit configured to provide a driving force to the flap unit, and a link unit connected between the flap unit and the drive unit to transmit the driving force from the drive unit to the flap unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Sup Byun, Kyeong Am Lee
  • Publication number: 20230202289
    Abstract: An active air flap system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes an exterior surface having at least one or more openings, a housing provided on a rear side of the exterior surface, a flap rotatably mounted on the housing, and a driving section rotating the flap to open and close the openings. The driving section has a dual link structure including a first link moving in a vertical direction and a second link connecting the first link and a flap linkage forming an operating shaft of the flap, so that when the flap is operated, the rotation angle of the flap is increased, and interference between the flap and the bumper is prevented from occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Phil-Jung Jeong, Kyeong-Am Lee, Jae-Sup Byun
  • Publication number: 20230182563
    Abstract: An active air flap system mounted in a predetermined portion of a vehicle, includes: a housing, a flap mounted on the housing to be relatively movable, an actuator coupled to the at least one flap and configured to drive the at least one flap, and a power transfer mechanism engaging the actuator and the flip and configured to transfer power from the actuator to the at least one flap so that the at least one flap performs a dual operation of a sliding movement operation and a rotation operation of rotating around a predetermined rotation axis, preventing the occurrence of design heterogeneity and the air resistance caused by forming the space between the at least one flap and the radiator grill, and improving shielding properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Phil-Jung JEONG, Kyeong-Am LEE, Jae-Sup BYUN