Patents by Inventor Jungnam CHOI

Jungnam 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).

  • Publication number: 20230312048
    Abstract: A drop-out mounting structure for mounting a drop-out member as a wheel mounting unit to a drop-out mounting unit of a bicycle frame is disclosed. The drop-out mounting structure includes: upper and lower assembly slots respectively formed at an upper end and a lower end of the drop-out mounting unit to insert the drop-out member inside the drop-out mounting unit; and a stopper unit formed in a front and rear direction at an upper end part of the drop-out member. In particular, the drop-out member is inserted to the lower assembly slot through the upper assembly slot by turning the drop-out member in a direction and turned in other direction while being moved in a rear side such that the drop-out member supports an inner upper end of the drop-out mounting unit through the stopper unit, and is fastened to the drop-out mounting unit by the bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jungnam Choi
  • Patent number: 11713092
    Abstract: A drop-out mounting structure of a bicycle frame to inhibit a drop-out member from being separated from the bicycle frame is disclosed. The drop-out mounting structure of the bicycle frame for mounting a drop-out member as a wheel mounting unit to a drop-out mounting unit of a bicycle frame through a bolt may include an assembly slot formed at the drop-out mounting unit to insert the drop-out member inside the drop-out mounting unit and a stopper unit formed at an upper end part of the drop-out member with a length that is longer than an opening end of the assembly slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Jungnam Choi
  • Patent number: 11029138
    Abstract: A drop-out mounting structure for wheel alignment is disclosed. The disclosed drop-out mounting structure for the wheel alignment according to an aspect of the present disclosure for mounting a drop-out member as a wheel mounting unit to a bicycle frame through a bolt in a state that the drop-out member may be set according to a predetermined reference position includes a wheel alignment unit provided to be in spherical contact with a bolt fastening portion of the drop-out member and the frame as a male and female type and performing wheel alignment according to deformation of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jungnam Choi
  • Patent number: 11027575
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel includes a first panel member including a first rim portion for mounting a tire, a first hub mounting end connected to a hub, a first spoke portion for connecting the first rim portion and the first hub mounting end, a second panel member having a second rim portion for mounting the tire, a second hub mounting end connected to the hub, and a second spoke portion for connecting the second rim portion and the second hub mounting end, wherein the bicycle wheel is formed by joining the first panel member and the second panel member together such that the first panel member and the second panel member are symmetrical to each other about a line passing through the hub and the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10933942
    Abstract: A mobility device includes a sidecar and a tilting vehicle including a two-wheeled bicycle, and may further include: an articulated link member including multiple link arms configured to link a vehicle body of the tilting vehicle and a body of the sidecar. In particular, linkage movements of the respective multiple link arms provide upward and downward movements, and leftward and rightward tiltings of the sidecar when a center of gravity of the vehicle body moves leftward and rightward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10807673
    Abstract: A frame of a bicycle includes: a seat tube having an enlarged portion formed in an upper part of the seat tube and connected with a main frame, a seat post movably disposed within the seat tube, a bicycle saddle mounted to an upper end of the seat post, and an adapter tube into which the seat post is inserted. In particular, the adapter tube includes a first clamp connected with the enlarged portion, a second clamp connected with the seat post, and a body connected with the first clamp and the second clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jungnam Choi
  • Patent number: 10689057
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a bicycle frame having a lug that is connected with a tube. The lug may be produced by shaping and bonding at least two plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignees: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10569825
    Abstract: A bicycle having a wheel height adjustment structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a bicycle frame; a hanger where a dropout is formed and rotatably coupled to one side of the frame with respect to a hinge; and an adjusting portion that adjusts a height of the wheel that is engaged to the dropout by rotating the hanger at a predetermined angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jungnam Choi
  • Patent number: 10518835
    Abstract: A bicycle frame structure that is manufactured by forming left and right panels and then bonding them in a pipe in/are configured to include a first fixing member fixed to the rear end portion of a chain stay and a hanger coupled to the first fixing member, being configured for rotating around a hinge pin, and having an axle slit formed in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Publication number: 20190389530
    Abstract: A drop-out mounting structure of a bicycle frame to inhibit a drop-out member from being separated from the bicycle frame is disclosed. The drop-out mounting structure of the bicycle frame for mounting a drop-out member as a wheel mounting unit to a drop-out mounting unit of a bicycle frame through a bolt may include an assembly slot formed at the drop-out mounting unit to insert the drop-out member inside the drop-out mounting unit and a stopper unit formed at an upper end part of the drop-out member with a length that is longer than an opening end of the assembly slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Jungnam CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190389532
    Abstract: A mobility device includes a sidecar and a tilting vehicle including a two-wheeled bicycle, and may further include: an articulated link member including multiple link arms configured to link a vehicle body of the tilting vehicle and a body of the sidecar. In particular, linkage movements of the respective multiple link arms provide upward and downward movements, and leftward and rightward tiltings of the sidecar when a center of gravity of the vehicle body moves leftward and rightward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jungnam CHOI, Sung Dae LIM
  • Publication number: 20190376778
    Abstract: A drop-out mounting structure for wheel alignment is disclosed. The disclosed drop-out mounting structure for the wheel alignment according to an aspect of the present disclosure for mounting a drop-out member as a wheel mounting unit to a bicycle frame through a bolt in a state that the drop-out member may be set according to a predetermined reference position includes a wheel alignment unit provided to be in spherical contact with a bolt fastening portion of the drop-out member and the frame as a male and female type and performing wheel alignment according to deformation of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Jungnam Choi
  • Publication number: 20190351700
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel includes a first panel member including a first rim portion for mounting a tire, a first hub mounting end connected to a hub, a first spoke portion for connecting the first rim portion and the first hub mounting end, a second panel member having a second rim portion for mounting the tire, a second hub mounting end connected to the hub, and a second spoke portion for connecting the second rim portion and the second hub mounting end, wherein the bicycle wheel is formed by joining the first panel member and the second panel member together such that the first panel member and the second panel member are symmetrical to each other about a line passing through the hub and the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jungnam CHOI, Sung Dae LIM
  • Patent number: 10472016
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bicycle frame including: a main frame; a support bracket formed separately from the main frame and bonded to a lower end portion of the main frame, and a motor mounting having a motor mounting portion configured to mount a motor therein, wherein the motor mounting bracket is formed separately from the support bracket, and is bonded to the support bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10427454
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hub unit including a fixing shaft disposed along a rotation center shaft; a hub body rotatably disposed at the fixing shaft through a bearing and having space inside; a brake disk fixed in the hub body by a bracket and formed in a circumference direction on a basis of the fixing shaft; a fixing member where one side of which is fixed to the fixing shaft; a caliper formed at the other side of the fixing member and a part of the brake disk is inserted into the caliper; and a brake pad where both inside surfaces of the brake pad are contacted with both side surfaces of the brake disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Jungnam Choi
  • Patent number: 10427747
    Abstract: A bicycle frame structure has a drop-out and includes: a fixing bracket having a rail groove formed in a frontward and rearward direction and fixed to one side of the frame; a movement member mounted to the fixing bracket to be movable forward and backward along the rail groove; a drop plate fixed to the movement member and having a drop-out formed therein for fixing a wheel; and an adjustment bolt screw-engaged by penetrating one side of the movement member. A front end of the adjustment bolt is supported by a fixing support formed in the fixing bracket. The movement member is moved along the rail groove according to rotation of the adjustment bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10406851
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel includes a first panel member including a first rim portion for mounting a tire, a first hub mounting end connected to a hub, a first spoke portion for connecting the first rim portion and the first hub mounting end, a second panel member having a second rim portion for mounting the tire, a second hub mounting end connected to the hub, and a second spoke portion for connecting the second rim portion and the second hub mounting end, wherein the bicycle wheel is formed by joining the first panel member and the second panel member together such that the first panel member and the second panel member are symmetrical to each other about a line passing through the hub and the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10336391
    Abstract: A steering apparatus of a small mobility is provided. The steering apparatus is applied to one of a front wheel portion and a rear wheel portion connected to a body thereof. The apparatus includes a main link member that is connected to the body through a plurality of main link arms to move left and right casters in the forward and backward directions due to link movement of the main link arms when the body center of gravity is moved to the left and right directions. A sub link member is connected to the caster through a hub shaft when connected to the main link member through a plurality of sub link arms and changes a steering angle of the left and right casters moved by the main link member through link movement of the respective sub link arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Publication number: 20190185101
    Abstract: A frame of a bicycle includes: a seat tube having an enlarged portion formed in an upper part of the seat tube and connected with a main frame, a seat post movably disposed within the seat tube, a bicycle saddle mounted to an upper end of the seat post, and an adapter tube into which the seat post is inserted. In particular, the adapter tube includes a first clamp connected with the enlarged portion, a second clamp connected with the seat post, and a body connected with the first clamp and the second clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jungnam Choi
  • Patent number: 10308310
    Abstract: A wheel mounting member having a damping structure may include a dropout in which an axle insertion groove is formed at one side of a lower portion thereof, wherein a guide slot may be formed in a predetermined direction at a predetermined distance from the axle insertion groove; a bracket in which a protrusion inserted into the guide slot is formed at a lateral surface thereof; and an elastic member that is inserted into the guide slot and elastically supports the protrusion, wherein the elastic member may absorb impact transmitted to the dropout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim