Patents by Inventor Jun Yeol Heo

Jun Yeol Heo 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: 10336223
    Abstract: A ventilation seat for a vehicle is provided. The ventilation seat is configured such that a through channel to directly discharge air is formed in a seat pad so that air supplied from an air supply unit is discharged over the seat pad through the through channel, whereby the through channel or the like can be prevented from becoming narrow or being blocked due to the weight of an occupant, resulting in increased or maximize air discharge rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Mu Young Kim, Sang Ho Kim, Chan Ho Jung, Jong Moon Yoo, Bong Ku Kim, Seon Chae Na, Soo Hyun Moon, Joo Hwan Son, Jun Yeol Heo, Young Bok Sung, Tae Hyung Kim
  • Patent number: 10300813
    Abstract: A height adjustment apparatus for a vehicle seat may include a pinion gear mounted in a side frame having a front portion and a rear portion are connected to a seat bracket by links; a rack gear engaged with a top end of the pinion gear and coupled with the seat bracket via an hinge, the rack gear moving according to driving of the pinion gear to raise and lower the side frame; and a play adjustment bracket for guiding up and down motion of the moving rack gear by providing repulsive force to a top portion of the rack gear, the play adjustment bracket being fixedly positioned by being fastened with a plurality of support pins provided in the pinion gear and the side frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, HYUNDAI DYMOS INC., Faurecia Automotive Seating Korea Limited
    Inventors: Gil Ju Kim, Chan Ho Jung, Sang Do Park, Keun Gwack, Jong Moon Yoo, Sang Ho Kim, Jun Yeol Heo, Seon Chae Na, Byung Yong Choi, Sang Man Seo, Eom Seok Yoo, Jae Yong Jang, Erwan Guillouet
  • Publication number: 20180093595
    Abstract: A ventilation seat for a vehicle is provided. The ventilation seat is configured such that a through channel to directly discharge air is formed in a seat pad so that air supplied from an air supply unit is discharged over the seat pad through the through channel, whereby the through channel or the like can be prevented from becoming narrow or being blocked due to the weight of an occupant, resulting in increased or maximize air discharge rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Mu Young Kim, Sang Ho Kim, Chan Ho Jung, Jong Moon Yoo, Bong Ku Kim, Seon Chae Na, Soo Hyun Moon, Joo Hwan Son, Jun Yeol Heo, Young Bok Sung, Tae Hyung Kim
  • Patent number: 9914422
    Abstract: A structure for deploying a side airbag installed in a seat of a vehicle is provided. The structure includes an interior pad is disposed adjacent to a first side of a side airbag and an exterior portion surrounded by an interior covering. An exterior pad is disposed adjacent to a second side of the side airbag and has an exterior portion surrounded by an exterior covering. An interior reinforcing fabric penetrates a pad aperture portion formed between the interior pad and the exterior pad and surrounds a first side of the side airbag. An exterior reinforcing fabric is integrally coupled to the exterior covering and surrounds the exterior portion of the exterior pad. The interior reinforcing fabric is spaced apart from the interior covering and disposed in a path different from a path of the interior covering. The collision performance is easily adjusted and production costs and weights are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jong-Moon Yoo, Seon-Chae Na, Jun-Yeol Heo, Tae-Hyung Kim, Chan-Ho Jung
  • Patent number: 9908445
    Abstract: A structure of an auxiliary seat disposed in a second row in a vehicle is provided. The auxiliary seat storage structure includes an auxiliary seat that is disposed between a pair of exterior seats and has a seat back rotatably coupled to a seat cushion by a recliner and a rail that is installed in a vehicle width direction. The auxiliary seat is configured to slide into an internal cavity at a lower end of the exterior seat. The auxiliary seat slides along the rail when the auxiliary seat is folded and simultaneously adjusted downward and is stored in a lower cavity of the exterior seat. A passageway cavity is maximized, the number of operating steps are minimized and the auxiliary seat are stored regardless of whether an occupant is seated on the exterior seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, DAE WON SAN UP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Il-Hong Park, Byung-Jae Lee, Hyun-Kyu Park, Soo-Hyun Moon, Jun-Yeol Heo, Sang-Ho Kim, Dae-Ig Jung, Keon-Soo Jin, Hyuk Kim, Do-Kyun Kim, Sang-Dong Lee, Kyu-Jin Kim, Tae-Hyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20180009338
    Abstract: A height adjustment apparatus for a vehicle seat may include a pinion gear mounted in a side frame having a front portion and a rear portion are connected to a seat bracket by links; a rack gear engaged with a top end of the pinion gear and coupled with the seat bracket via an hinge, the rack gear moving according to driving of the pinion gear to raise and lower the side frame; and a play adjustment bracket for guiding up and down motion of the moving rack gear by providing repulsive force to a top portion of the rack gear, the play adjustment bracket being fixedly positioned by being fastened with a plurality of support pins provided in the pinion gear and the side frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, HYUNDAI DYMOS INC., Faurecia Automotive Seating Korea Limited
    Inventors: Gil Ju KIM, Chan Ho JUNG, Sang Do PARK, Keun GWACK, Jong Moon YOO, Sang Ho KIM, Jun Yeol HEO, Seon Chae NA, Byung Yong CHOI, Sang Man SEO, Eom Seok YOO, Jae Yong JANG, Erwan GUILLOUET
  • Publication number: 20170305377
    Abstract: A structure for deploying a side airbag installed in a seat of a vehicle is provided. The structure includes an interior pad is disposed adjacent to a first side of a side airbag and an exterior portion surrounded by an interior covering. An exterior pad is disposed adjacent to a second side of the side airbag and has an exterior portion surrounded by an exterior covering. An interior reinforcing fabric penetrates a pad aperture portion formed between the interior pad and the exterior pad and surrounds a first side of the side airbag. An exterior reinforcing fabric is integrally coupled to the exterior covering and surrounds the exterior portion of the exterior pad. The interior reinforcing fabric is spaced apart from the interior covering and disposed in a path different from a path of the interior covering. The collision performance is easily adjusted and production costs and weights are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jong-Moon Yoo, Seon-Chae Na, Jun-Yeol Heo, Tae-Hyung Kim, Chan-Ho Jung
  • Publication number: 20170305306
    Abstract: A structure of an auxiliary seat disposed in a second row in a vehicle is provided. The auxiliary seat storage structure includes an auxiliary seat that is disposed between a pair of exterior seats and has a seat back rotatably coupled to a seat cushion by a recliner and a rail that is installed in a vehicle width direction. The auxiliary seat is configured to slide into an internal cavity at a lower end of the exterior seat. The auxiliary seat slides along the rail when the auxiliary seat is folded and simultaneously adjusted downward and is stored in a lower cavity of the exterior seat. A passageway cavity is maximized, the number of operating steps are minimized and the auxiliary seat are stored regardless of whether an occupant is seated on the exterior seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Il-Hong Park, Byung-Jae Lee, Hyun-Kyu Park, Soo-Hyun Moon, Jun-Yeol Heo, Sang-Ho Kim, Dae-Ig Jung, Keon-Soo Jin, Hyuk Kim, Do-Kyun Kim, Sang-Dong Lee, Kyu-Jin Kim, Tae-Hyung Kim
  • Patent number: 9381830
    Abstract: A reclining apparatus for a rear seat in a car may include a plurality of links provided on both sides of a cushion frame and each being rotatably coupled at both sides to the cushion frame or a car floor, and a locking module configured to couple a back frame hinge-connected to the cushion frame with a car body and slidably and rotatably connected with the back frame so as to allow the back frame to tilt at a variable angle in response to movement of the cushion frame by the rotation of the links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.
    Inventors: Chan Ho Jeong, Seon Chae Na, Jung Sang You, Jun Yeol Heo, Sang Uk Yu, Jong Moon Yoo
  • Publication number: 20160059741
    Abstract: A reclining apparatus for a rear seat in a car may include a plurality of links provided on both sides of a cushion frame and each being rotatably coupled at both sides to the cushion frame or a car floor, and a locking module configured to couple a back frame hinge-connected to the cushion frame with a car body and slidably and rotatably connected with the back frame so as to allow the back frame to tilt at a variable angle in response to movement of the cushion frame by the rotation of the links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.
    Inventors: Chan Ho JEONG, Seon Chae NA, Jung Sang YOU, Jun Yeol HEO, Sang Uk YU, Jong Moon YOO
  • Patent number: 9108550
    Abstract: A headrest apparatus for an MPV includes a headrest that can be automatically completely housed in a storage space in such a way as to slide without requiring a user to perform an additional operation of pushing the headrest downwards, thus being more convenient for the user. The headrest apparatus has a simple structure and a reduced size, thus reducing the weight of the vehicle. The headrest apparatus includes a headrest sliding unit, a sinking seat folding unit, and a seat support frame supporting a sinking seat on a floor of the MPV, wherein, when the sinking seat is housed in a seat storage space formed in the floor of the MPV, the upper surface of the sinking seat that is in a housed state is level with the upper surface of the floor of the MPV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignees: KIA MOTORS CORP., DAE WON SAN UP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ho Kim, Soo Hyun Moon, Deok Soo Lim, Jun Yeol Heo, Hyeong Jun Kim, Hyuk Kim, Jae Myung Hur, Do Kywn Kim
  • Patent number: 9096154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reclining apparatus for a head rest of a rear seat that includes: a reclining motor operably coupled to an integral lead screw; a carrier thread fastened to the integral lead screw; and a link module configured to transmit operation force from the carrier to a head rest module, wherein the head rest module angle is adjusted in a forward/rearward direction by the operation force from the carrier and the link module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Dymos Incorporated
    Inventors: Mi Sun Kwon, Jun Yeol Heo, Ju Hyun Cha, Jung Sang You, Seon Chae Na, Hak Gyun Kim, Chan Ho Jeong, Chan Uk Park, Jin Ho Seo, Yun Ho Kim, Myeong Sub Kim
  • Patent number: 9085251
    Abstract: A storage apparatus for a seat of a vehicle, in which the seat is stored in a storage space formed therebelow, so that it is possible to secure a wider luggage space as compare with the related art and reduce unit cost without using a separate slide rail. In addition, the storage apparatus variously uses the space of a back seat when shifted between a passenger space (seating mode) and a luggage space (luggage mode) of the multi-functional back seat, which is vertically movable and foldable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignees: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, DAE WON SAN UP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ho Kim, Soo Hyun Moon, Deok Soo Lim, Jun Yeol Heo, Hyeong Jun Kim, Jae Myung Hur, Byeong Hee Jo, Yong Cheol Jang
  • Publication number: 20150165969
    Abstract: A seat haptic device of a vehicle may include a hollow motor case of which an upper end portion is open, a shaft inserted in an axial direction into the motor case and rotatably supported at least in part by the motor case, an eccentric plumb attached to one side of the shaft to generate an eccentric force in rotation of the shaft, a rotor attached to the other side of the shaft, the rotor having magnetism when applied with a current, a stator installed in the motor case and spaced apart from the rotor at a predetermined interval, a cover configured to open/close the upper end portion of the motor case, the cover having a current supply pin for supplying the current to the rotor, and a current applying means configured to electrically connect the rotor and the current supply pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Ju Hyun CHA, Sang Do Park, Hyun Ko, Jun Yeol Heo, Dong Woo Jeong
  • Publication number: 20140339848
    Abstract: A headrest apparatus for an MPV includes a headrest that can be automatically completely housed in a storage space in such a way as to slide without requiring a user to perform an additional operation of pushing the headrest downwards, thus being more convenient for the user. The headrest apparatus has a simple structure and a reduced size, thus reducing the weight of the vehicle. The headrest apparatus includes a headrest sliding unit, a sinking seat folding unit, and a seat support frame supporting a sinking seat on a floor of the MPV, wherein, when the sinking seat is housed in a seat storage space formed in the floor of the MPV, the upper surface of the sinking seat that is in a housed state is level with the upper surface of the floor of the MPV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicants: DAE WON SAN UP CO., LTD, Kia Motors Corp.
    Inventors: Sang Ho KIM, Soo Hyun MOON, Deok Soo LIM, Jun Yeol HEO, Hyeong Jun KIM, Hyuk KIM, Jae Myung HUR, Do Kywn KIM
  • Patent number: 8844998
    Abstract: A seat apparatus for a vehicle, in which a seat back may be foldable toward a seat cushion of a seat, may include a storage space provided at the bottom of a floor and storing the seat to provide a luggage space in the vehicle, a link member pivotally connected between a cushion link of the seat cushion and the storage space such that the seat may be foldable to be stored in the storage space, a locking device provided on the seat back to maintain an unfolded or folded state of the seat back, and an elastic member provided on the link member to pop up the cushion link and the seat back out of the storage space when the seat back may be unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignees: Kia Motors Corporation, Faurecia Automotive Seating Korea
    Inventors: Sang Ho Kim, Sang Do Park, Deok Soo Lim, Bong Ku Kim, Soo Hyun Moon, Chang Oan Woo, Jun Yeol Heo, Youn Myung Joo
  • Patent number: 8833833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reclining apparatus for a rear seat of a vehicle, having a back frame having a upper end and a lower end; a cushion frame having a front side and a back side, wherein the back side of the cushion frame is pivotally connected to the lower end of the back frame; a back frame locking module disposed on the upper end of the back frame, the back frame locking module removably engageable to a body panel and acting as a pivot center when engaged with the body panel; and a guide module configured to guide the cushion frame pivotally connected to the back frame so that the lower portion of the back frame pivots about the upper portion when the cushion frame slides up forward or down rearward to allow the back frame to move between an upright position and a reclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Dymos Incorporated, Dae Chang Seat Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan Ho Jeong, Jun Yeol Heo, Gil Ju Kim, Chang Ju Gi, Seon Chae Na, Sang Uk Yu, Eom Seok Yoo, Young Sun Lee, In Chang Hwang, Myung Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 8833853
    Abstract: A seat for a vehicle constructed so that a side seat is provided on an opposite side of a center seat may include a first hinge shaft to which a center seat back of the center seat may be rotatably coupled for folding the center seat back forwards, a second hinge shaft to which a side seat back of the side seat may be rotatably coupled for folding the side seat back forwards, and a folding actuator assembly selectively engaging the side seat back with the center seat back, wherein the folding actuator assembly locks the center seat back to the side seat back when the side seat back may be folded, and releases the center seat back from the side seat back to fold only the center seat back when the center seat back may be folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Bong Ku Kim, Sang Ho Kim, Chan Ho Jeong, Sang Do Park, Hak Gyun Kim, Deok Soo Lim, Ji Hyun Kim, Tae Hoon Lee, Soo Hyun Moon, Jun Yeol Heo, Jong Kweon Pyun
  • Publication number: 20140239662
    Abstract: A storage apparatus for a seat of a vehicle, in which the seat is stored in a storage space formed therebelow, so that it is possible to secure a wider luggage space as compare with the related art and reduce unit cost without using a separate slide rail. In addition, the storage apparatus variously uses the space of a back seat when shifted between a passenger space (seating mode) and a luggage space (luggage mode) of the multi-functional back seat, which is vertically movable and foldable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicants: DAE WON SAN UP CO., LTD., HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sang Ho KIM, Soo Hyun MOON, Deok Soo LIM, Jun Yeol HEO, Hyeong Jun . KIM, Jae Myung HUR, Byeong Hee JO, Yong Cheol JANG
  • Publication number: 20140167474
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reclining apparatus for a rear seat of a vehicle, having a back frame having a upper end and a lower end; a cushion frame having a front side and a back side, wherein the back side of the cushion frame is pivotally connected to the lower end of the back frame; a back frame locking module disposed on the upper end of the back frame, the back frame locking module removably engageable to a body panel and acting as a pivot center when engaged with the body panel; and a guide module configured to guide the cushion frame pivotally connected to the back frame so that the lower portion of the back frame pivots about the upper portion when the cushion frame slides up forward or down rearward to allow the back frame to move between an upright position and a reclined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, DAE CHANG SEAT CO., LTD., HYUNDAI DYMOS INCORPORATED, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chan Ho Jeong, Jun Yeol Heo, Gil Ju Kim, Chang Ju Gi, Seon Chae Na, Sang Uk Yu, Eom Seok Yoo, Young Sun Lee, In Chang Hwang, Myung Soo Lee