Patents by Inventor Ji Yong Yim

Ji Yong Yim 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).

  • Knee airbag for vehicles
    Patent number: 11072302
    Abstract: A knee airbag for vehicles is provided. The knee airbag includes a lower crash pad that has a panel shape to block a steering column to prevent exposure of the steering column to an indoor space of a vehicle, and includes a housing unit having recesses dented toward the steering column such that the housing unit is spaced apart from the steering column by a designated distance. An airbag module of the knee airbag includes an inflator and a cushion and contained in the housing unit of the lower crash pad to deploy the cushion toward a driver's knee outside the lower crash pad when the cushion is deployed by explosion of the inflator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Ho Bang, Ji Yong Yim, Seok Hoon Ko, Do Hyung Kim
  • Steering column apparatus for vehicles
    Patent number: 11034379
    Abstract: A steering column apparatus configured for vehicles may include a housing assembly, and a support assembly configured to be coupled to one side of the housing assembly to serve to absorb a tilt and an impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joon-Mo Park, Byung-Woo Noh, Ji-Yong Yim, Beom-Soo Kim, Sang-Min Jo, Hyoung-Jun Ahn
  • Steering column assembly for vehicle
    Patent number: 10814903
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle may include a buffer structure provided between a steering housing and a steering shaft inserted into the steering housing to distribute vibration applied thereto and to compensate for the distortion of the steering shaft and a clearance of the steering shaft with the steering housing, wherein a support structure is also provided to secure the support performance of the steering housing with respect to a mounting bracket in the event of a tilt and a longitudinal motion of the steering housing, ensuring the horizontal rigidity of the steering housing and reducing vibration applied thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, MANDO Corporation
    Inventors: Hyoung Jun Ahn, Joon Mo Park, Beom Soo Kim, Byung Woo Noh, Ji Yong Yim, Sung Hun Park, Dong Hun Shin, Ki Hong Kim
  • KNEE AIRBAG FOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20200324729
    Abstract: A knee airbag for vehicles is provided. The knee airbag includes a lower crash pad that has a panel shape to block a steering column to prevent exposure of the steering column to an indoor space of a vehicle, and includes a housing unit having recesses dented toward the steering column such that the housing unit is spaced apart from the steering column by a designated distance. An airbag module of the knee airbag includes an inflator and a cushion and contained in the housing unit of the lower crash pad to deploy the cushion toward a driver's knee outside the lower crash pad when the cushion is deployed by explosion of the inflator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Jun Ho Bang, Ji Yong Yim, Seok Hoon Ko, Do Hyung Kim
  • STEERING COLUMN APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20200047788
    Abstract: A steering column apparatus configured for vehicles may include a housing assembly, and a support assembly configured to be coupled to one side of the housing assembly to serve to absorb a tilt and an impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joon-Mo PARK, Byung-Woo Noh, Ji-Yong Yim, Beom-Soo Kim, Sang-Min Jo, Hyoung-Jun Ahn
  • STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190161109
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle may include a buffer structure provided between a steering housing and a steering shaft inserted into the steering housing to distribute vibration applied thereto and to compensate for the distortion of the steering shaft and a clearance of the steering shaft with the steering housing, wherein a support structure is also provided to secure the support performance of the steering housing with respect to a mounting bracket in the event of a tilt and a longitudinal motion of the steering housing, ensuring the horizontal rigidity of the steering housing and reducing vibration applied thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, MANDO Corporation
    Inventors: Hyoung Jun Ahn, Joon Mo Park, Beom Soo Kim, Byung Woo Noh, Ji Yong Yim, Sung Hun Park, Dong Hun Shin, Ki Hong Kim