Patents by Inventor Ji Son

Ji Son 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: 11956998
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including a pixel area and a transmissive area; a thin-film transistor on the first substrate; a planarization layer on the thin-film transistor; a first light emitting electrode on the planarization layer; a bank covering a part of the first light emitting electrode; a light emitting layer on the first light emitting electrode; and a second light emitting electrode on the light emitting layer and the bank. The transmissive area includes a transmissive hole penetrating the bank and the planarization layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se Wan Son, Moo Soon Ko, Rae Young Gwak, Jin Seock Ma, Min Jeong Park, Ki Bok Yoo, So La Lee, Jin Goo Jung, Jong Won Chae, Ye Ji Han
  • Patent number: 11866086
    Abstract: A foldable steering wheel is configured to be folded or unfolded due to linear movement and rotating movement of the steering wheel to secure an available space in a driver's seat, and the foldable steering wheel includes an armature body connected to a column, the steering wheel coupled to the armature body, configured to be linearly moved in a radial direction with respect to a steering shaft of the column, and configured to be rotatably moved on a rotation shaft which is unparallel to the steering shaft, and a moving device engaged to the steering wheel and configured to generate a linear movement path and a rotating movement path of the steering wheel to move the steering wheel with respect to the armature body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Joyson Safety Systems Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyeong Boo Roh, Beom Jung Kim, Yu Ji Son, Byung Woo Noh, Yong Sun Kim, Seung Min Kim, Sung Woo Chang, Sung Jin Hong, Tae Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20230347967
    Abstract: A foldable steering wheel is configured to be folded or unfolded due to linear movement and rotating movement of the steering wheel to secure an available space in a driver's seat, and the foldable steering wheel includes an armature body connected to a column, the steering wheel coupled to the armature body, configured to be linearly moved in a radial direction with respect to a steering shaft of the column, and configured to be rotatably moved on a rotation shaft which is unparallel to the steering shaft, and a moving device engaged to the steering wheel and configured to generate a linear movement path and a rotating movement path of the steering wheel to move the steering wheel with respect to the armature body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Joyson Safety Systems Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyeong Boo ROH, Beom Jung KIM, Yu Ji SON, Byung Woo NOH, Yong Sun KIM, Seung Min KIM, Sung Woo CHANG, Sung Jin HONG, Tae Woo KIM
  • Patent number: 11724659
    Abstract: A knee air bag reduces an injury to occupant's legs by employing a slim crash pad design. The air bag includes a first cushion that is deployed from an inner side of a crash pad toward an occupant to fill a space below the crash pad and a second cushion that is deployed between the first cushion and the occupant to support occupant's legs while being supported on the first cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Hyo Shub Shin, Yu Ji Son
  • Publication number: 20220332276
    Abstract: A knee air bag reduces an injury to occupant's legs by employing a slim crash pad design. The air bag includes a first cushion that is deployed from an inner side of a crash pad toward an occupant to fill a space below the crash pad and a second cushion that is deployed between the first cushion and the occupant to support occupant's legs while being supported on the first cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Hyo Shub Shin, Yu Ji Son
  • Patent number: 10618490
    Abstract: Disclosed is an occupant ankle protection apparatus for a vehicle. When an airbag cushion deploys, side portions support the fronts of both ankles of an occupant and a center portion is inserted between the ankles and supports the inner sides of the ankles. Accordingly, the apparatus is capable of preventing injury to the ankles of the occupant and preventing a secondary injury by allowing an occupant to escape from the vehicle after a vehicle collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yu Ji Son, Hyock In Kwon, Hyo Shub Shin, Bo Pil Seo
  • Patent number: 10449923
    Abstract: A roof airbag for a vehicle may include an inflator at a first end portion of a front and a rear end portions of a sunroof frame configured to discharge deployment gas when activated; a reinforcement member connecting a first and a second side of the sunroof frame at a position between the front and the rear end portions of the sunroof frame; and an airbag cushion at the first end portion of the front and the rear end portions of the sunroof frame in a folded state, and configured with a first chamber configured to cover from the first end portion of the front and the rear end portions of the sunroof frame to a position before reaching the reinforcement member and a second chamber configured to cover from the reinforcement member to the second end portion of the front and the rear end portions of the sunroof frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp., Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Ji Son, Seok Min Lee, Byung Ho Min, Hea Kwon Park, Kyu Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20190054882
    Abstract: Disclosed is an occupant ankle protection apparatus for a vehicle. When an airbag cushion deploys, side portions support the fronts of both ankles of an occupant and a center portion is inserted between the ankles and supports the inner sides of the ankles. Accordingly, the apparatus is capable of preventing injury to the ankles of the occupant and preventing a secondary injury by allowing an occupant to escape from the vehicle after a vehicle collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Yu Ji Son, Hyock In Kwon, Hyo Shub Shin, Bo Pil Seo
  • Publication number: 20190016292
    Abstract: A roof airbag for a vehicle may include an inflator at a first end portion of a front and a rear end portions of a sunroof frame configured to discharge deployment gas when activated; an reinforcement member connecting a first and a second side of the sunroof frame at a position between the front and the rear end portions of the sunroof frame; and an airbag cushion at the first end portion of the front and the rear end portions of the sunroof frame in a folded state, and configured with a first chamber configured to cover from the first end portion of the front and the rear end portions of the sunroof frame to a position before reaching the reinforcement member and a second chamber configured to cover from the reinforcement member to the second end portion of the front and the rear end portions of the sunroof frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp., Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Ji Son, Seok Min Lee, Byung Ho Min, Hea Kwon Park, Kyu Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 7976055
    Abstract: A curtain airbag module may include an inflator provided above an upper end portion of a B-pillar, a mounting bracket for mounting the inflator, an airbag disposed along a roof side rail under the inflator and connected at a central portion thereof to the inflator, a guide ramp disposed around an upper end portion of a B-pillar trim and holding the airbag therein, thus allowing the airbag to be deployed without being interfered with by the B-pillar trim, and a mounting flap connecting the mounting bracket and the guide ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignees: Hyundai Motors Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Yu Ji Son
  • Publication number: 20100127484
    Abstract: A curtain airbag module may include an inflator provided above an upper end portion of a B-pillar, a mounting bracket for mounting the inflator, an airbag disposed along a roof side rail under the inflator and connected at a central portion thereof to the inflator, a guide ramp disposed around an upper end portion of a B-pillar trim and holding the airbag therein, thus allowing the airbag to be deployed without being interfered with by the B-pillar trim, and a mounting flap connecting the mounting bracket and the guide ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Yu Ji SON
  • Publication number: 20070017258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing machine and method for manufacturing door. the washing machine comprises the door rotatably installed on a cabinet, and open and close a laundry entrance; and a door ring placed on a cabinet to be belted on the circumference of the external aspect of the door. therefore reinforcing the rigidity of a cabinet as well as improving a fine view around a door as installing a door ring on a cabinet around a door, and preventing the glaring as well as improving a fine view of a door as installed the front element forming a decoration part which is continued by reflection and irreflection patterns on the front surface of a door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Ji Son, Hye Park, Young Ha, Bo Kim
  • Publication number: 20060272363
    Abstract: A carrying handle assembly (100) of a drum type washing machine is disclosed. The carrying handle assembly (100) has an improved structure and position of a rear-side handle (120) used in the carrying of the washing machine, thereby enabling more convenient and stable carrying of the washing machine. The carrying handle assembly (100) comprises a coupling bracket (110) to connect a top plate (10), that defines an upper surface of a machine body, to a rear plate (40) that forms a rear surface of the body, and the rear-side handle (120) provided at the coupling bracket (110) for convenient carrying of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyung Chu, Ji Son
  • Publication number: 20060260640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an external panel of a laundry treatment apparatus, and a pattern formation apparatus and cleaning apparatus of the external panel. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method of manufacturing the external panel of the laundry treatment apparatus includes a panel formation step of forming an external appearance of the external panel, a pattern formation step of forming a predetermined pattern in the surface of the external panel, and a panel wash step of washing the external panel in which the pattern is formed by means of supersonic vibration. Accordingly, the external panel made of a metal material, which has a predetermined pattern formed on its surface, is mounted at the front of the door. It is therefore possible to improve the strength and beauty of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Ji Son, Hyung Chu, Woong Cha, Kang Choi
  • Publication number: 20060187710
    Abstract: A method for operating a page buffer of a nonvolatile memory device includes activating a first latch circuit of the page buffer in a programming operation and inactivating the first latch circuit in a copy-back programming operation. A second latch circuit is activated in both the copy-back programming operation and the programming operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Ji Son