Patents by Inventor Jung Kuean Kim

Jung Kuean Kim 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).

  • Multifunction switch for vehicle having lighting module
    Patent number: 8710384
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunction switch for a vehicle and provides a multifunction switch for a vehicle in which a user may clearly and intuitively distinguish and recognize a rotating knob on a multifunction switch lever and an operating region of a corresponding rotation knob/mechanism which includes a symbol indicating a manipulating position of the rotating knob and which may enhance visibility that distinguishes respective operating regions of the multifunction switch lever and user convenience thereof. The multifunction switch includes a multifunction switch lever, a rotating knob mounted on the multifunction switch lever, and a lighting module for emitting light to the outside along an interface between a rotating knob operating region including a region where symbols indicating a rotating knob and an operating position of the rotating knob are marked and the rest of the operating regions adjacent to the rotating knob operating region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Daesung Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Who Guen Son, Jung Kuean Kim, Seong Ho Park
  • MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FOR VEHICLE HAVING LIGHTING MODULE
    Publication number: 20120097508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunction switch for a vehicle and provides a multifunction switch for a vehicle in which a user may clearly and intuitively distinguish and recognize a rotating knob on a multifunction switch lever and an operating region of a corresponding rotation knob/mechanism which includes a symbol indicating a manipulating position of the rotating knob and which may enhance visibility that distinguishes respective operating regions of the multifunction switch lever and user convenience thereof. The multifunction switch includes a multifunction switch lever, a rotating knob mounted on the multifunction switch lever, and a lighting module for emitting light to the outside along an interface between a rotating knob operating region including a region where symbols indicating a rotating knob and an operating position of the rotating knob are marked and the rest of the operating regions adjacent to the rotating knob operating region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Daesung Electric Co., Ltd., Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Who Guen Son, Jung Kuean Kim, Seong Ho Park