Patents by Inventor Jun Yeol Choi
Jun Yeol Choi 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: 20170355340Abstract: An airbag apparatus for a vehicle my include an airbag housing accommodating an airbag cushion, an inflator supplying gas into the airbag cushion, a hard retainer fixing the inflator to the airbag housing, and a soft retainer having a first side coupled to the hard retainer and controlling a flow of the gas supplied from the inflator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Jun Yeol CHOI
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Publication number: 20170129442Abstract: An airbag system for a vehicle is provided that prevents a passenger seated in each seat from being struck and injured by a roof airbag when the roof airbag is deployed in the event of vehicle collision. In addition, the airbag system for a vehicle secures safety by effectively protecting the passenger using the roof airbag.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventor: Jun Yeol Choi
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Publication number: 20170057444Abstract: A method for controlling a passenger airbag may include determining whether an occupant is present on a passenger seat; determining whether the occupant seated on the passenger seat has fastened a safety belt; determining whether deployment of a passenger airbag is required; and deploying, when the deployment of the passenger airbag is required, a main chamber of the passenger airbag, and further deploying a sub-chamber connected to the main chamber of the passenger airbag to be interlocked with the deployment of the main chamber when the occupant is present on the passenger seat and has fastened the safety belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.Inventors: Jun Yeol CHOI, Hyo Shub SHIN, Kyung Taek LIM
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Patent number: 9580036Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a curtain air bag cushion to a pillar of a vehicle includes a cushion bracket configured to be attached to the pillar. The cushion bracket has a fixing portion provided with a bolt hole, a support portion provided with a cover hole, and locking grooves between the fixing portion and the support portion. A cushion tab cover is configured to pass through the cover hole. A cushion band has a cover end coupled to the cushion tab cover and a hole end provided with a band hole. The band hole is configured to receive the first side of the cushion bracket such that the hole end of the cushion band is seated in the locking grooves.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Jun Yeol Choi
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Patent number: 9421942Abstract: An air bag apparatus for a vehicle includes an inflator and a main tube configured to be unfolded toward an occupant of the vehicle by a gas pressure when the inflator explodes. A support tube is coupled to one side of the main tube and configured to be unfolded by being supplied with gas from the main tube. An active vent is configured to be installed in a path which connects the main tube to the support tube and to open and close the path. A controller is configured to control an opening and closing operation of the active vent.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Hyo Shub Shin, Tae In Kim, Jae Haeng Yoo, Chang Hyun Lee, Jun Yeol Choi
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Patent number: 9393924Abstract: An airbag device for a vehicle may include a main vent hole disposed in an airbag cushion and emit expansion gas therein, a cover disposed on an outer side of the airbag cushion, to be switched between an opened state and a closed state, by a tension force applied thereto, and provided with an auxiliary vent hole through which the expansion gas inside the airbag cushion may be emitted, a tether having a first one end connected to the cover through the main vent hole and a second end fixed inside the airbag cushion to provide the tension force to the cover, and a tether guide disposed on an inner side of the airbag cushion to support the tether and make the tether pass therethrough while being slid on the inner side of the airbag cushion.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Kia Motors Corp.Inventor: Jun Yeol Choi
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Patent number: 9376081Abstract: An airbag device for a vehicle may include a main vent hole formed in an airbag cushion and configured to discharge an expanding gas therein, a cover provided to an outer side of the airbag cushion and configured to switch between a state in which the cover is spaced apart from the main vent hole by a given tensile force to open the main vent hole and a state in which the cover is closely adhered to the main vent hole to close the main vent hole, a tether configured to have one end portion connected to the cover and another end portion fixed in the airbag cushion and provide the tensile force to the cover through the main vent hole, and a tether guide.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.Inventor: Jun Yeol Choi
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Publication number: 20160159308Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a curtain air bag cushion to a pillar of a vehicle includes a cushion bracket configured to be attached to the pillar. The cushion bracket has a fixing portion provided with a bolt hole, a support portion provided with a cover hole, and locking grooves between the fixing portion and the support portion. A cushion tab cover is configured to pass through the cover hole. A cushion band has a cover end coupled to the cushion tab cover and a hole end provided with a band hole. The band hole is configured to receive the first side of the cushion bracket such that the hole end of the cushion band is seated in the locking grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Jun Yeol CHOI
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Publication number: 20160144820Abstract: An air bag apparatus for a vehicle includes an inflator and a main tube configured to be unfolded toward an occupant of the vehicle by a gas pressure when the inflator explodes. A support tube is coupled to one side of the main tube and configured to be unfolded by being supplied with gas from the main tube. An active vent is configured to be installed in a path which connects the main tube to the support tube and to open and close the path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Hyo Shub SHIN, Tae In KIM, Jae Haeng YOO, Chang Hyun LEE, Jun Yeol CHOI
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Publication number: 20160052478Abstract: An airbag device for a vehicle may include a main vent hole formed in an airbag cushion and configured to discharge an expanding gas therein, a cover provided to an outer side of the airbag cushion and configured to switch between a state in which the cover is spaced apart from the main vent hole by a given tensile force to open the main vent hole and a state in which the cover is closely adhered to the main vent hole to close the main vent hole, a tether configured to have one end portion connected to the cover and another end portion fixed in the airbag cushion and provide the tensile force to the cover through the main vent hole, and a tether guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.Inventor: Jun Yeol CHOI
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Publication number: 20160009240Abstract: An airbag device for a vehicle may include a main vent hole disposed in an airbag cushion and emit expansion gas therein, a cover disposed on an outer side of the airbag cushion, to be switched between an opened state and a closed state, by a tension force applied thereto, and provided with an auxiliary vent hole through which the expansion gas inside the airbag cushion may be emitted, a tether having a first one end connected to the cover through the main vent hole and a second end fixed inside the airbag cushion to provide the tension force to the cover, and a tether guide disposed on an inner side of the airbag cushion to support the tether and make the tether pass therethrough while being slid on the inner side of the airbag cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: Kia Motors Corp.Inventor: Jun Yeol CHOI
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Patent number: 9037135Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for handover of a mobile terminal. In the method, a group of mobile terminals for handover is formed by grouping a plurality of mobile terminals. A first terminal of the group scans a target base station. One or more other terminals of the group perform handover to the target base station using the scan information of the first terminal.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Sungkyunkwan University Research & Business FoundationInventors: Hee Yong Youn, Hwi Woon Jeong, Jun Yeol Choi, Hyung Ku Kang, Hee Seong Kim
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Publication number: 20150014969Abstract: An airbag device may include a cushion each of both sides of which is formed with a vent hole through which introduced gas is discharged outside, a vent tether a front of which is connected to a front surface of the cushion and a rear of which is extended toward the vent hole inside the cushion, and a vent screen which is extended from the vent tether, connected to a rear of the vent hole and has a surface area for covering the vent hole. The vent screen is initially folded and upon being pulled by the vent tether when the cushion is deployed, is unfolded frontward to cover and close the vent hole. A force of the vent tether is decreased when the deployed cushion is compressed by a passenger, thereby opening the vent hole to discharge the gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventor: Jun Yeol CHOI
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Patent number: 8870223Abstract: Disclosed is an airbag apparatus for vehicles including a vent hole in an airbag cushion for discharging inflating gas. A cover is provided on an outer surface of the airbag cushion and is adjustable between a state where the cover is spaced apart from the vent hole to open it and a state where the cover comes into close contact with the vent hole to close it. A tether is connected at its first end to the cover and secured at its second end to an interior of the airbag cushion to impart a tensile force to the cover. A tether guide is provided on an inner surface of the airbag cushion to support the tether, and a sealing means is provided between the vent hole and the tether guide to support the tether, the tether passing through the sealing means.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Autoliv Development ABInventors: Jun Yeol Choi, Sung Woo Lee, Dong Young Kim
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Patent number: 8851509Abstract: A center airbag apparatus for a vehicle may include an inflator ejecting gas in an event of a vehicle collision, an airbag housing provided on a roof panel between a front seat and a rear seat, and an airbag cushion coupled at an upper end thereof to the airbag housing and fluid-connected to the inflator, wherein the airbag cushion may be folded in a vertical direction and then folded at both sides thereof towards a middle portion, thus allowing the both sides to be first unfolded and then the airbag cushion to be deployed downwards, when the gas may be ejected from the inflator into the airbag cushion.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Jun Yeol Choi
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Patent number: 8807593Abstract: A roof airbag device includes an outer cushion and an inner cushion. The outer cushion includes a left wing part and a right wing part, which are oppositely disposed about the passenger's head, an upper cushion part connecting the left and right wing parts, and an outlet hole through which an inflation gas from an inflator is transferred. The inner cushion is disposed between the left and right wing parts, and has an inlet hole through which the inflation gas is supplied, and a discharge hole through which the inflation gas is discharged.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Chang Hyun Lee, Jun Yeol Choi, Un Koo Lee
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Publication number: 20140175778Abstract: Disclosed is an airbag apparatus for vehicles including a vent hole in an airbag cushion for discharging inflating gas. A cover is provided on an outer surface of the airbag cushion and is adjustable between a state where the cover is spaced apart from the vent hole to open it and a state where the cover comes into close contact with the vent hole to close it. A tether is connected at its first end to the cover and secured at its second end to an interior of the airbag cushion to impart a tensile force to the cover. A tether guide is provided on an inner surface of the airbag cushion to support the tether, and a sealing means is provided between the vent hole and the tether guide to support the tether, the tether passing through the sealing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Jun Yeol Choi, Sung Woo Lee, Dong Young Kim
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Patent number: 8602448Abstract: A frontal center curtain airbag for a vehicle may include a pair of housing frames spaced from each other in forward and rearward directions to cross the vehicle in a widthwise direction of the vehicle, a plurality of connecting frames connecting upper ends and opposite side ends of the spaced housing frames in forward and rearward directions to form an installation space together with the housing frames, an airbag cushion installed in the installation space and surrounded by the housing frames and the connecting frames, and an airbag door coupled to lower ends of the housing frames and the connecting frames to close a lower end of the installation space.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp., Autoliv Development ABInventors: Jun Yeol Choi, Wan Dong Yoo, Sung Woo Lee
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Publication number: 20130300092Abstract: A frontal center curtain airbag for a vehicle may include a pair of housing frames spaced from each other in forward and rearward directions to cross the vehicle in a widthwise direction of the vehicle, a plurality of connecting frames connecting upper ends and opposite side ends of the spaced housing frames in forward and rearward directions to form an installation space together with the housing frames, an airbag cushion installed in the installation space and surrounded by the housing frames and the connecting frames, and an airbag door coupled to lower ends of the housing frames and the connecting frames to close a lower end of the installation space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Autoliv Development AB, Kia Motors Corp.Inventors: Jun Yeol Choi, Wan Dong Yoo, Sung Woo Lee
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Patent number: 8579321Abstract: A relatively small capacity of airbag apparatus can be used by relatively shortening the distance between locations on which a passenger and the airbag apparatus are mounted to more effectively prevent a head and a neck of the passenger from being damaged through a discriminated supporting action of an upper body and a head part of the passenger while reducing a weight and a price of the airbag apparatus and the airbag apparatus can be easily standardized by configuration the airbag apparatus regardless of the shapes of a crash pad and a wind shield glass.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Chang Hyun Lee, Jun Yeol Choi, Un Koo Lee