Patents by Inventor Jung Hoon Woo

Jung Hoon Woo 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: 20250136004
    Abstract: An embodiment sliding transfer device for a vehicle includes a first rail part fixable to a vehicle body, a second rail part coupled to the first rail part and slidably movable in a forward-and-rearward direction of the first rail part, a plurality of sensors comprising a first sensor mounted at a front side of the first rail part and a second sensor mounted at a rear side of the first rail part, wherein each of the sensors is configured to generate a sensing signal in a case in which the second rail part reaches a set limit position thereof, and a controller configured to selectively control, based on the sensing signal, an operation of a drive motor for sliding movement of the second rail part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Jung Hoon Woo, Dae Hee Lee, Hong Sik Chang, Jin Suk Seo, Hye Kyung Kim, Kwan Woo Lee, Dong il Son, Dong Hyuk Choi, Chang Bok Park, Dong Yong Choi, O Sim Kwon, Sun Kyung Kim
  • Patent number: 12286819
    Abstract: A console apparatus for vehicles, includes a locking unit is additionally provided on a console box in a structure in which a console armrest is open and closed by the frictional force of a frictional hinge unit, wherein the locking unit is not operated in a normal state in which no traffic collision occurs, and thus the console armrest is smoothly open due to the frictional force of the frictional hinge unit, and the locking unit is operated to lock the console armrest at the time of a traffic collision, and thus the console armrest remains closed even at the time of the traffic collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, NIFCO KOREA INC.
    Inventors: Min Woo Kwon, Jung Hoon Woo, Kwan Woo Lee, Sang Ku Hur, Byung Gi Cho, Yang Mook Lim
  • Publication number: 20250075734
    Abstract: Described is a sliding device allowing a user to switch between an electric sliding mode and a manual sliding mode as needed and including a guide rail module, a sliding rail slidably coupled to the guide rail module, a rail driving module coupled to the sliding rail and configured to move the sliding rail along the guide rail module by driving of a motor, and a sliding mode switching module configured to switch an operation mode of the sliding rail from an electric sliding mode to a manual sliding mode by blocking a driving force of the rail driving module from being transmitted to the sliding rail. The sliding device may be used for sliding a storage box for a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jung Hoon Woo, Dae Hee Lee, Hong Sik Chang, Jin Suk Seo, Hye Kyung Kim, Kwan Woo Lee, Dong Yong Choi, Dong Il Son, Dong Hyuk Choi, Chang Bok Park, O Sim Kwon, Sun Kyung Kim
  • Patent number: 12241289
    Abstract: An opening and closing device, which opens and closes a glove box includes a housing coupled to the glove box, a handle rotatably mounted on the housing, a locking unit mounted so as to be movable in directions of releasing the glove box from the dashboard of a vehicle, a link rod configured to connect the handle and the locking unit to each other and to move in a height direction of the locking unit when a user rotates the handle, and an elastic member configured to apply force to the locking unit so that the locking unit is engaged with engaged parts of the dashboard, and the locking unit is movable in a length direction of the locking unit in a state of being interlocked with the link rod so that the locking unit is released from the engaged parts of the dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Hoon Woo, Kwan Woo Lee, Sang Ku Hur, Ik Jin Jung, Jin Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20250001945
    Abstract: A two-way openable console includes side lid portions located on left and right sides of the console, a center lid portion located between the side lid portions to be open about one end portion in a longitudinal direction, a button unit located on each of front and rear end portions of the center lid portion, a rotation unit rotated about a center shaft in response to an input of the button unit, hinge units located on first and second end portions of the center lid portion and configured so that the rotation unit is rotated in response to an input of the button unit and thereby center shafts protruding to the side lid portions are selectively retracted into the center lid portion, and a catch unit located adjacent to each of the hinge units and integrally retracted in response to driving of each of the center shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, DAYOU EP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Hoon WOO, Kwan Woo LEE, Dae Hee LEE, Hong Sik CHANG, Sang Jin JOUNG, Kyoung Sik KIM, Seol Wan PARK, Nam Su PARK, Hong Kil NOH
  • Publication number: 20240416811
    Abstract: A slide transfer device for a vehicle includes a first rail portion fixed to a vehicle body, a second rail portion rail-coupled to the first rail portion to slide in the front and rear direction and coupled to a movement guide protruding from the first rail portion, and a damper mounted in a mounting hole formed in the second rail portion and configured to support the movement guide inserted into the mounting hole of the second rail portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KBI DONGKOOK IND. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Hoon Woo, Dae Hee Lee, Hong Sik Chang, Jin Suk Seo, Hye Kyung Kim, Kwan Woo Lee, Dong Yong Choi, Dong il Son, Dong Hyuk Choi, Chang Bok Park, O Sim Kwon, Sun Kyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20240416843
    Abstract: A console device for vehicles, includes a first rail fixed to a vehicle body, a second rail combined with the first rail to be selectively slid in forward and rearward directions, and combined with a center console, a first stopper mounted on the second rail to be slid together with the second rail, and engaged with the first rail to selectively fix a sliding position of the second rail, a tray rail combined with the second rail to be slid in the forward and rearward directions, and combined with a tray provided in the center console, and a second stopper mounted on the tray rail to be slid together with the tray rail, and engaged with the second rail to selectively fix a sliding position of the tray rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KBI DONGKOOK IND. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheon Ho Kim, Hong Sik Chang, Won Young Bae, Jung Yoon Jang, Jung Hoon Woo, Dong il Son, Chang Bok Park, Dong Yong Choi, Yoo Wook Jeon, Jong Hyeon Kim
  • Publication number: 20240392614
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rail locking device in a rail structure having a mounting area provided in a first rail or a second rail. The first and second rails are coupled to each other and the first rail may slide along the second rail. In particular, the rail locking device includes a moving cover portion mounted in the mounting area, and a locking portion having wound therein the moving cover portion extending from the mounting area and configured to selectively limit extraction of the moving cover portion to temporarily fix the first rail that slides forwards or rearwards of the second rail in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HYUNDAI TRANSYS INC.
    Inventors: Jung Hoon Woo, Dae Hee Lee, Hong Sik Chang, Jin Suk Seo, Hye Kyung Kim, Kwan Woo Lee, Jin Wook Choi, Eom Seok Yoo, In Gul Baek, Ki Young Yun, Yong Seong Jang, Chan Ju Kim
  • Publication number: 20240367565
    Abstract: A bearing device for a vehicle includes a main body unit mounted on a mounting region in a rail structure configured so that the mounting region is formed on a first rail that is any one of two rails rail-coupled to slide and the first rail slides along a second rail, a first shape unit provided to protrude from an upper surface of the main body unit and be in contact with the second rail and formed to damp a vibration in a first direction transmitted to the main body unit, and a second shape unit provided to protrude from a side surface of the main body unit and be in contact with the second rail and formed to damp a vibration in a second direction transmitted to the main body unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Hoon Woo, Dae Hee Lee, Hong Sik Chang, Jin Suk Seo, Hye Kyung Kim, Kwan Woo Lee, Jin Wook Choi, Eom Seok Yoo, In Gul Baek, Ki Young Yun, Yong Seong Jang, Chan Ju Kim
  • Publication number: 20240344378
    Abstract: A bidirectionally openable console includes side lid portions, a center lid portion positioned between the side lid portions, a first button unit positioned at a front end of the center lid portion, a second button unit positioned at a rear end of the center lid portion, and rotary units configured to be respectively rotated by movement of the first and second button units. The console further includes: fastening units, each of which is constructed such that, when an opening request input is applied to a corresponding button unit, a corresponding rotary unit is rotated to retract a central shaft portion into the center lid portion; hinge units, each of which is rotated together with the center lid portion when the center lid portion is opened, and locking units, each of which restricts movement of the fastening unit when the center lid portion is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, DAYOU EP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Hoon Woo, Dae Hee Lee, Hong Sik Chang, Hye Kyung Kim, Kwan Woo Lee, Sang Jin Joung, Kyoung Sik Kim, Seol Wan Park, Nam Su Park, Hong Kil Noh
  • Patent number: 11643020
    Abstract: A glove box for vehicles configured to be inserted into a part of a dashboard and to be withdrawn therefrom includes a housing having a storage space of the glove box, and guide units disposed on two side surfaces of the housing, respectively, and configured to move the housing along the inner surface of the dashboard, and each of the guide units includes a guide part configured to move along a corresponding one of rails located on two inner side surfaces of an opening formed in the part of the dashboard, and a fixing part located on the guide part and inserted into an insertion recess located on one of the rails so as to prevent movement of the housing in a withdrawn state of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jung Hoon Woo, Kwan Woo Lee, Sang Ku Hur, Ik Jin Jung, Jin Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20230084592
    Abstract: A slidable console box includes a rail frame fixedly coupled between a driver seat and a passenger seat of a vehicle, a rail unit slidably coupled to the rail frame along a length direction, and a movement controller coupled to the rail unit and configured to control a position of the rail unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KBI DONGKOOK IND. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Il Son, Dong Yong Choi, Chang Bok Park, Sun Kyung Kim, Jung-hoon Woo, Hong-sik Chang, Kwan-woo Lee, Jeong-won Seo
  • Publication number: 20230020916
    Abstract: A console apparatus for vehicles, includes a locking unit is additionally provided on a console box in a structure in which a console armrest is open and closed by the frictional force of a frictional hinge unit, wherein the locking unit is not operated in a normal state in which no traffic collision occurs, and thus the console armrest is smoothly open due to the frictional force of the frictional hinge unit, and the locking unit is operated to lock the console armrest at the time of a traffic collision, and thus the console armrest remains closed even at the time of the traffic collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, NIFCO KOREA INC.
    Inventors: Min Woo Kwon, Jung Hoon Woo, Kwan Woo Lee, Sang Ku Hur, Byung Gi Cho, Yang Mook Lim
  • Publication number: 20220290472
    Abstract: An opening and closing device, which opens and closes a glove box includes a housing coupled to the glove box, a handle rotatably mounted on the housing, a locking unit mounted so as to be movable in directions of releasing the glove box from the dashboard of a vehicle, a link rod configured to connect the handle and the locking unit to each other and to move in a height direction of the locking unit when a user rotates the handle, and an elastic member configured to apply force to the locking unit so that the locking unit is engaged with engaged parts of the dashboard, and the locking unit is movable in a length direction of the locking unit in a state of being interlocked with the link rod so that the locking unit is released from the engaged parts of the dashboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jung Hoon Woo, Kwan Woo Lee, Sang Ku Hur, Ik Jin Jung, Jin Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20220289114
    Abstract: A glove box for vehicles configured to be inserted into a part of a dashboard and to be withdrawn therefrom includes a housing having a storage space of the glove box, and guide units disposed on two side surfaces of the housing, respectively, and configured to move the housing along the inner surface of the dashboard, and each of the guide units includes a guide part configured to move along a corresponding one of rails located on two inner side surfaces of an opening formed in the part of the dashboard, and a fixing part located on the guide part and inserted into an insertion recess located on one of the rails so as to prevent movement of the housing in a withdrawn state of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Hoon Woo, Kwan Woo Lee, Sang Ku Hur, Ik Jin Jung, Jin Tae Kim
  • Patent number: 11235726
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hinge structure for an air bag door. The hinge structure includes a housing disposed inside a crash pad, an air bag disposed inside the housing, an air bag door disposed on a rear surface of the crash pad adjacent to the air bag, a hinge portion disposed on at least a portion of a rear surface of the air bag door, and a scrim member disposed at least a portion of the hinge portion, the housing and the air bag door, all the components constituting an air bag assembly, wherein the hinge portion is constructed so as to break when the air bag door is opened, and the scrim member serves to enable the air bag door to be opened while being connected to the housing after the hinge portion breaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, DUCK YANG IND. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun An, Jung Hoon Woo, In Soo Han, Seung Sik Han, Ik Jin Jung, Seung Ho Kim, Jang Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20210016738
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hinge structure for an air bag door. The hinge structure includes a housing disposed inside a crash pad, an air bag disposed inside the housing, an air bag door disposed on a rear surface of the crash pad adjacent to the air bag, a hinge portion disposed on at least a portion of a rear surface of the air bag door, and a scrim member disposed at least a portion of the hinge portion, the housing and the air bag door, all the components constituting an air bag assembly, wherein the hinge portion is constructed so as to break when the air bag door is opened, and the scrim member serves to enable the air bag door to be opened while being connected to the housing after the hinge portion breaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jae Hyun An, Jung Hoon Woo, In Soo Han, Seung Sik Han, Ik Jin Jung, Seung Ho Kim, Jang Won Lee
  • Patent number: 9863168
    Abstract: A locking unit may include a case unit fixed to a first object; and a magnetic assembly for selectively engaging with a second object which is disposed outside the case unit, the magnetic assembly movably disposed in the case unit and including a plurality of magnets having a same polarity, wherein when a shock is generated, at least a portion of the magnetic assembly moves from inside the case unit to outside the case unit by a repulsive force generated between the plurality of magnets, thereby engaging with the second object and restricting rotation of the second object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.
    Inventor: Jung Hoon Woo
  • Patent number: 9590435
    Abstract: A charging status indicator of an electric vehicle installed at one side of a charging status indicator cover to indicate a charging status of the electric vehicle as an illumination may include a lens-integrated lamp housing and a printed circuit board (PCB) housing which are vertically coupled to each other, a PCB installed in the PCB housing and having a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) mounted thereon, and a diffusion cap diffusing LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jung Hoon Woo, Heon Cheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20160233706
    Abstract: A charging status indicator of an electric vehicle installed at one side of a charging status indicator cover to indicate a charging status of the electric vehicle as an illumination may include a lens-integrated lamp housing and a printed circuit board (PCB) housing which are vertically coupled to each other, a PCB installed in the PCB housing and having a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) mounted thereon, and a diffusion cap diffusing LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jung Hoon Woo, Heon Cheol Kim