Patents by Inventor Kee-Woon Kim

Kee-Woon 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).

  • Patent number: 11590801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for a non-pneumatic tire spoke. In particular, the non-pneumatic tire spoke prepared from the composition for a non-pneumatic tire spoke has excellent mechanical properties. A composition for a non-pneumatic tire spoke includes a thermoplastic polyester elastomer, a silane-based interfacial binder, and silica particles. The silica particles have an average particle diameter of 100 to 300 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignees: Kumho Tire Co., Inc., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Kee Woon Kim, Gwi Seong Shin, Chul Woo Kwark, Soon Wook Hwang, Bumjoon Kim, Jin-Seong Kim, Joonhyeong Choi, Sung Keun Park
  • Patent number: 11331950
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire comprises: a band part including an inner band and an outer band, the outer band being separated from the inner band by a predetermined distance to surround the inner band; and a spoke part provided to extend in a circumferential direction of the tire between the inner band and the outer band, the spoke part including one or more holes when viewed in the circumferential direction and one or more holes when viewed in an axial direction of the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Kumho Tire Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Soon Wook Hwang, Kee Woon Kim, Chui Woo Kwark, Chang Jung Park
  • Patent number: 11059326
    Abstract: A rim for a non-pneumatic tire comprises a cylindrical rim wall portion, and a fixing member disposed to be spaced apart from the rim wall portion in a radial direction. The rim wall portion is provided with a fixing protrusion protruding in the radial direction or a fixing groove depressed in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: KUMHO TIRE CO., INC.
    Inventors: Soon Wook Hwang, Kee Woon Kim, Chul Woo Kwark, Gwi Seong Shin, Chang Jung Park
  • Patent number: 10960708
    Abstract: A semi-pneumatic tire includes a tread portion configured to make contact with a road surface, a non-pneumatic portion coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the tread portion. The semi-pneumatic tire further includes a pneumatic portion coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the non-pneumatic portion and provided with a space into which an air is filled, and bonding layers respectively interposed between the tread portion and the non-pneumatic portion and between the non-pneumatic portion and the pneumatic portion. The non-pneumatic portion includes a band portion including an inner band coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the pneumatic portion and an outer band spaced apart from the inner band and surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the inner band, and spokes provided between the inner band and the outer band to connect the inner band and the outer band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: KUMHO TIRE CO., INC.
    Inventors: Chul-Woo Kwark, Kee-Woon Kim, Chang-Jung Park, Gwi-Sung Shin, Soon-Wook Hwang
  • Publication number: 20210039439
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire comprises: a band part including an inner band and an outer band, the outer band being separated from the inner band by a predetermined distance to surround the inner band; and a spoke part provided to extend in a circumferential direction of the tire between the inner band and the outer band, the spoke part including one or more holes when viewed in the circumferential direction and one or more holes when viewed in an axial direction of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Soon Wook HWANG, Kee Woon KIM, Chul Woo KWARK, Chang Jung PARK
  • Publication number: 20210039438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for a non-pneumatic tire spoke. In particular, the non-pneumatic tire spoke prepared from the composition for a non-pneumatic tire spoke has excellent mechanical properties. A composition for a non-pneumatic tire spoke includes a thermoplastic polyester elastomer, a silane-based interfacial binder, and silica particles. The silica particles have an average particle diameter of 100 to 300 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kee Woon KIM, Gwi Seong SHIN, Chul Woo KWARK, Soon Wook HWANG, Bumjoon KIM, Jin-Seong KIM, Joonhyeong CHOI, Sung Keun PARK
  • Patent number: 10814572
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an airless tire including a spoke unit includes a first step of injection-molding a first spoke part, a second spoke part, a third spoke part and a fourth spoke part in a disc-like shape. The method further includes a second step of forming a first spoke by fusing the first spoke part and the second spoke part. The method further includes a third step of forming a second spoke by fusing the third spoke part and the fourth spoke part, and a fourth step of forming the spoke unit by fusing the first spoke and the second spoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: KUMHO TIRE CO., INC.
    Inventors: Gwi Seong Shin, Kee Woon Kim, Soon Wook Hwang, Chul Woo Kwark
  • Patent number: 10654318
    Abstract: In view of the above, the disclosure provides a non-pneumatic tire capable of enhancing a load supporting performance and a shock absorbing effect and improving a braking and traction performance. The present disclosure provides a non-pneumatic tire comprising a band part and a spoke part; where, a band part includes an inner band and an outer band that is separated from the inner band and surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the inner band; and where, a spoke part includes a plurality of first spokes that is arranged in a circumferential direction between the inner band and the outer band and connects the inner band and the outer band. Furthermore, according to another embodiment, a spoke part may include second spokes that connected to first spokes adjacent to each other at wherein first embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: KUMHO TIRE CO., INC., THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kee-Woon Kim, Chang-Jung Park, Chul-Woo Kwark, Gwi-Sung Shin, Soon-Wook Hwang, Michio Shimizu, Jun Matsuda
  • Patent number: 10538130
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a band part, including an inner band and an outer band that is separated from the inner band and surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the inner band; and a spoke part, extending in a circumferential direction between the inner band and the outer band, having a circumferential cross section having one or more holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignees: KUMHO TIRE CO., INC., THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kee-Woon Kim, Chul-Woo Kwark, Chang-Jung Park, Gwi-Sung Shin, Soon-Wook Hwang, Michio Shimizu, Jun Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20190152256
    Abstract: A rim for a non-pneumatic tire comprises a cylindrical rim wall portion, and a fixing member disposed to be spaced apart from the rim wall portion in a radial direction. The rim wall portion is provided with a fixing protrusion protruding in the radial direction or a fixing groove depressed in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Soon Wook HWANG, Kee Woon KIM, Chul Woo KWARK, Gwi Seong SHIN, Chang Jung PARK
  • Publication number: 20190143619
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an airless tire including a spoke unit includes a first step of injection-molding a first spoke part, a second spoke part, a third spoke part and a fourth spoke part in a disc-like shape. The method further includes a second step of forming a first spoke by fusing the first spoke part and the second spoke part. The method further includes a third step of forming a second spoke by fusing the third spoke part and the fourth spoke part, and a fourth step of forming the spoke unit by fusing the first spoke and the second spoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Gwi Seong SHIN, Kee Woon KIM, Soon Wook HWANG, Chul Woo KWARK
  • Publication number: 20180354314
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire, includes: a lug groove outermost in a lateral direction in a tread portion, the lug groove opening outward in the lateral direction; and a projection portion outward of an opening portion of the lug groove in the lateral direction, the projection portion extending outward in a radial direction past a groove bottom of the lug groove at maximum groove depth and including an end inward of a road contact surface of the tread portion in the radial direction, when the pneumatic tire is inflated to a regular internal pressure and loaded with 70% of a regular load; the projection portion including a body projecting from a tire surface, and an end projection extending from the end of the body with a step portion as an interface, and the end projection having a thinner meridian cross-sectional width than a meridian cross-sectional width of the end of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hata, Jun Matsuda, Kee Woon Kim, Chang Jung Park
  • Publication number: 20180345730
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a lug groove disposed outermost in a tire lateral direction in a tread portion, the lug groove opening outward in the tire lateral direction; a projection portion disposed outward of an opening portion of the lug groove in the tire lateral direction, the projection portion extending outward in a tire radial direction past a groove bottom of the lug groove at maximum groove depth and including an end disposed inward of a road contact surface of the tread portion in the tire radial direction, when the pneumatic tire is mounted on a regular rim, inflated to a regular internal pressure, and loaded with 70% of a regular load; and a reinforcing portion disposed at least at a base end of the projection portion, the reinforcing portion having a JIS-A rubber hardness greater than that of a rubber material around the projection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroshi HATA, Jun MATSUDA, Kee Woon KIM, Chang Jung PARK
  • Publication number: 20180345729
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a lug groove disposed outermost in a tire lateral direction in a tread portion, the lug groove opening outward in the tire lateral direction; a projection portion disposed outward of an opening portion of the lug groove in the tire lateral direction, the projection portion extending outward in a tire radial direction past a groove bottom of the lug groove at maximum groove depth and comprising an end disposed inward of a road contact surface of the tread portion in the tire radial direction, when the pneumatic tire is mounted on a regular rim, inflated to a regular internal pressure, and loaded with 70% of a regular load; and a stopper portion projecting from a surface of the tread portion at a position outward of a ground contact edge in the tire lateral direction and inward of the projection portion in the tire lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicants: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., Kumho Tire Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi HATA, Jun MATSUDA, Kee Woon KIM, Chang Jung PARK
  • Publication number: 20180345728
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a lug groove disposed outermost in a tire lateral direction in a tread portion, the lug groove opening outward in the tire lateral direction; a projection portion disposed outward of an opening portion of the lug groove in the tire lateral direction, the projection portion extending outward in a tire radial direction past a groove bottom of the lug groove at maximum groove depth and comprising an end disposed inward of a road contact surface of the tread portion in the tire radial direction, when the pneumatic tire is mounted on a regular rim, inflated to a regular internal pressure, and loaded with 70% of a regular load; and a reinforcing portion projecting from a surface of the projection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicants: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD., Kumho Tire Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hata, Jun Matsuda, Kee Woon Kim, Chang Jung Park
  • Publication number: 20180290492
    Abstract: A semi-pneumatic tire includes a tread portion configured to make contact with a road surface, a non-pneumatic portion coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the tread portion. The semi-pneumatic tire further includes a pneumatic portion coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the non-pneumatic portion and provided with a space into which an air is filled, and bonding layers respectively interposed between the tread portion and the non-pneumatic portion and between the non-pneumatic portion and the pneumatic portion. The non-pneumatic portion includes a band portion including an inner band coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the pneumatic portion and an outer band spaced apart from the inner band and surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the inner band, and spokes provided between the inner band and the outer band to connect the inner band and the outer band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Chul-Woo KWARK, Kee-Woon KIM, Chang-Jung PARK, Gwi-Sung SHIN, Soon-Wook HWANG
  • Publication number: 20180029420
    Abstract: In view of the above, the disclosure provides a non-pneumatic tire capable of enhancing a load supporting performance and a shock absorbing effect and improving a braking and traction performance. The present disclosure provides a non-pneumatic tire comprising a band part and a spoke part; where, a band part includes an inner band and an outer band that is separated from the inner band and surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the inner band; and where, a spoke part includes a plurality of first spokes that is arranged in a circumferential direction between the inner band and the outer band and connects the inner band and the outer band. Furthermore, according to another embodiment, a spoke part may include second spokes that connected to first spokes adjacent to each other at wherein first embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Kee-Woon Kim, Chang-Jung Park, Chul-Woo Kwark, Gwi-Sung Shin, Soon-Wook Hwang, Michio Shimizu, Jun Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20180029419
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a band part, including an inner band and an outer band that is separated from the inner band and surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the inner band; and a spoke part, extending in a circumferential direction between the inner band and the outer band, having a circumferential cross section having one or more holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Kee-Woon KIM, Chul-Woo KWARK, Chang-Jung PARK, Gwi-Sung SHIN, Soon-Wook HWANG, Michio SHIMIZU, Jun MATSUDA
  • Patent number: D803146
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventors: Kee-Woon Kim, Chang-Jung Park, Michio Shimizu, Hiroshi Hata, Jun Matsuda