Patents by Inventor Ki Ryun Ahn
Ki Ryun Ahn 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).
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Patent number: 12146356Abstract: In a door hinge device for the vehicle, in a vehicle without a B pillar, a hinge slider connected to a hinge portion of a door slides and moves in an external diagonal direction of a vehicle body along upper and lower rails by a driving torque of a motor inside a case, securing a rotation trajectory of the door, and then a striker fixed to the hinge slider is restrained by a latch portion fixed to the case to fix the slide movement position of the hinge slider, ensuring stability of the opening/closing operation of the door.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.Inventors: Chungsik Yim, Soo Bok Kim, Hyungin Yun, Ki-Ryun Ahn
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Publication number: 20240218713Abstract: A door latch device for a vehicle applied to a vehicle without a B-pillar, includes a latch portion, a pop-up guide portion, and a rebound locking portion including a locking claw lever, a locking pawl lever and a locking pawl link lever on the pop-up guide portion, so that, when a door is subjected to a closing operation by a swing operation, a striker is locked with the locking claw lever to prevent the door from rebounding.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, PHA CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyong Don KIM, Dong Hee Ma, Jinwoo Nam, Hyun Duk Cho, Ki-Ryun Ahn
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Publication number: 20240218712Abstract: A door latch device for a vehicle is disclosed. A door latch device for a vehicle is applied to a vehicle having no B-pillar. The door latch device includes a latch unit and a pop-up guide unit together with a locking unit including a locking claw, a locking claw link, a locking pawl, and a release lever rotatably mounted on the pop-up guide unit so that a striker is locked by the locking claw to prevent the door from rebounding during a swing closing operation of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation, PHA CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyong Don KIM, Jinwoo NAM, Hyun Duk CHO, Ki-Ryun AHN
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Patent number: 11821243Abstract: A frunk latch emergency opening structure includes: a base configured to be fixed to a vehicle body; a pawl provided on the base so as to be rotatable; a first cable connected to one end of the pawl and configured such that tension is applied to the first cable by operating a vehicle inside handle; an emergency lever configured to be rotatable in an interlocking manner with the pawl at one end of the emergency lever; a second cable connected to another end of the emergency lever and configured such that tension is applied to the second cable by operating a frunk inside handle; and a safety hook configured to be coupled to the base so as to be rotatable and to move due to operation of a front outside lever.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim, Sang Il Kim, Ki Ryun Ahn, Hyeon Tae Park
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Patent number: 11746573Abstract: An emergency opening structure for a frunk latch includes a base, a pawl disposed on the base, the pawl being configured to be rotatable, a first cable to which tension is applied by operation of an in-vehicle handle, a release lever configured to apply tension of the first cable to the pawl, a blade lever located at the release lever, the blade lever being configured to cause the pawl and the release lever to be operated together when the release lever is rotated by the first cable, a second cable to which tension is applied by operation of an in-frunk handle, an emergency lever having one end connected to the second cable and an opposite end configured to be rotatable and to interlock with the pawl, and a catch configured to be operated together with the pawl to unlock a striker.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim, Ki Ryun Ahn, Hyeon Tae Park
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Publication number: 20230220719Abstract: In a door hinge device for the vehicle, in a vehicle without a B pillar, a hinge slider connected to a hinge portion of a door slides and moves in an external diagonal direction of a vehicle body along upper and lower rails by a driving torque of a motor inside a case, securing a rotation trajectory of the door, and then a striker fixed to the hinge slider is restrained by a latch portion fixed to the case to fix the slide movement position of the hinge slider, ensuring stability of the opening/closing operation of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.Inventors: Chungsik YIM, Soo Bok KIM, Hyungin YUN, Ki-Ryun AHN
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Publication number: 20230202270Abstract: A door hinge device for a vehicle enables a stable opening and closing operation of a door, in the vehicle without a B pillar, in which a fixing latch portion configured in a hinge slider restrains a striker fixed to a case and fixes a slide movement position of the hinge slider, in a state where the hinge slider connected to a hinge portion of the door slidably moves in a diagonal direction outside a body along a rail inside a case and secures a rotation trajectory of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chungsik YIM, Soo Bok KIM, Hyungin YUN, Ki-Ryun AHN
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Patent number: 11668121Abstract: A motor-driven door ratchet includes a catch part configured to lock a vehicle door to a vehicle body by being caught by a striker mounted on the vehicle body. A door locking and release part includes a main motor and is configured to allow the catch part to be locked or released from the striker. An inside emergency operation lever is connected to an inside handle installed in the vehicle door and is configured to be rotated by receiving a manipulation force to allow the vehicle door to be opened by applying torque to the catch part. An outside emergency operation lever is connected to an outside handle installed in the vehicle door and is configured to be rotated by receiving a manipulation force to allow the vehicle door to be opened by applying torque to the catch part.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jinwoo Nam, Kyoung Taek Kwak, Jungho Han, Hyuk Noh, Jung-Ho Park, Ki Ryun Ahn, Jin-Bok Lee, Ji-Woo Joo
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Patent number: 11578518Abstract: A hold-open lock apparatus of a sliding door configured to limit or release rotation of a swing arm without interference with a rail is provided. The hold-open lock apparatus includes a catch unit including a catch pin that serves as a center of rotation of the swing arm, a catch fitted over the catch pin, and a pawl release lever rotatably fitted over the catch pin. The hold-open lock apparatus further includes a pawl unit including a pawl pin located on a side of the swing arm, and a pawl rotatably fitted over the pawl pin and configured to be locked to or unlocked from the catch. The hold-open lock apparatus also includes a cable unit connected to the pawl release lever and configured to rotate the pawl release lever. The pawl release lever is configured to rotate in one direction to rotate the pawl.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Young Min, Seong-Geon Byeon, Ki-Ryun Ahn, Hyun-Duk Cho
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Publication number: 20210189777Abstract: An emergency opening structure for a frunk latch includes a base, a pawl disposed on the base, the pawl being configured to be rotatable, a first cable to which tension is applied by operation of an in-vehicle handle, a release lever configured to apply tension of the first cable to the pawl, a blade lever located at the release lever, the blade lever being configured to cause the pawl and the release lever to be operated together when the release lever is rotated by the first cable, a second cable to which tension is applied by operation of an in-frunk handle, an emergency lever having one end connected to the second cable and an opposite end configured to be rotatable and to interlock with the pawl, and a catch configured to be operated together with the pawl to unlock a striker.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim, Ki Ryun Ahn, Hyeon Tae Park
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Publication number: 20210172206Abstract: A frunk latch emergency opening structure includes: a base configured to be fixed to a vehicle body; a pole provided on the base so as to be rotatable; a first cable connected to one end of the pole and configured such that tension is applied to the first cable by operating a vehicle inside handle; an emergency lever configured to be rotatable in an interlocking manner with the pole at one end of the emergency lever; a second cable connected to another end of the emergency lever and configured such that tension is applied to the second cable by operating a frunk inside handle; and a safety hook configured to be coupled to the base so as to be rotatable and to move due to operation of a front outside lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim, Sang Il Kim, Ki Ryun Ahn, Hyeon Tae Park
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Publication number: 20210115711Abstract: A hold-open lock apparatus of a sliding door configured to limit or release rotation of a swing arm without interference with a rail is provided. The hold-open lock apparatus includes a catch unit including a catch pin that serves as a center of rotation of the swing arm, a catch fitted over the catch pin, and a pawl release lever rotatably fitted over the catch pin. The hold-open lock apparatus further includes a pawl unit including a pawl pin located on a side of the swing arm, and a pawl rotatably fitted over the pawl pin and configured to be locked to or unlocked from the catch. The hold-open lock apparatus also includes a cable unit connected to the pawl release lever and configured to rotate the pawl release lever. The pawl release lever is configured to rotate in one direction to rotate the pawl.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Chi-Young Min, Seong-Geon Byeon, Ki-Ryun Ahn, Hyun-Duk Cho
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Patent number: 10920464Abstract: A tailgate opening and closing device for a vehicle may include a main gear disposed at a base, to be driven by a drive motor, and a lever assembly having an error lever, a pawl lever, a release lever, and a cinching lever. The lever assembly pivots in accordance with a rotation of the main gear the main gear, achieving locking or unlocking of a striker by a claw.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Hyuck Im, Ki Ryun Ahn
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Publication number: 20210025204Abstract: A motor-driven door ratchet includes a catch part configured to lock a vehicle door to a vehicle body by being caught by a striker mounted on the vehicle body. A door locking and release part includes a main motor and is configured to allow the catch part to be locked or released from the striker. An inside emergency operation lever is connected to an inside handle installed in the vehicle door and is configured to be rotated by receiving a manipulation force to allow the vehicle door to be opened by applying torque to the catch part. An outside emergency operation lever is connected to an outside handle installed in the vehicle door and is configured to be rotated by receiving a manipulation force to allow the vehicle door to be opened by applying torque to the catch part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Jinwoo Nam, Kyoung Taek Kwak, Jungho Han, Hyuk Noh, Jung-Ho Park, Ki Ryun Ahn, Jin-Bok Lee, Ji-Woo Joo
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Publication number: 20200399938Abstract: A locking device for a door includes a first latch unit including a catching unit positioned at a lateral side of the first door and rotatably coupled to a first plate, a pawl unit rotatably coupled to the first plate to rotate the catching unit or restrict the rotation of the catching unit, and a first release lever configured to assist in rotating the pawl unit about a rotating shaft for the pawl unit. A second latch unit is positioned at a lateral side of the second door so as to face the first latch unit and includes a second release lever rotatably coupled to a second plate, and a striker unit configured to be caught by or released from the rotating catching unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Chi-Young Min, Min-Ho Kim, Jae-Kyu Lee, Ki-Ryun Ahn, Hyun-Duk Cho, Seong-Geon Byeon
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Patent number: 10669751Abstract: An apparatus for a hood latch of a vehicle may include a hood, wherein the hood is completely closed by an operation of a cinching mechanism when the incomplete closing of the hood is detected to perform the closing of the hood, preventing a safety accident.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp., PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Il Kim, Ki Ryun Ahn
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Patent number: 10415278Abstract: A door latch device for a vehicle comprises an operation pawl lever interlocked with a door handle which is mounted on a door, the operation pawl lever configured to rotate; a support pawl lever including a guide hole, and coupled to a rotating shaft that linearly moves along the guide hole, the support pawl lever being pressed in a first direction by the operation pawl lever when the operation pawl lever rotates in a first rotation direction; a claw lever configured to be restricted from rotating by a support part disposed on the support pawl lever, wherein the support pawl lever moves in the first direction when the operation pawl lever presses the support pawl lever to keep the door in a closed state, wherein the support part protrudes in a second direction different from the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Wuk Choi, Jong Chul Oh, Ki Ryun Ahn, Hyuk Noh, Jong Ho Park
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Publication number: 20180171677Abstract: A tailgate opening and closing device for a vehicle may include a main gear disposed at a base, to be driven by a drive motor, and a lever assembly having an error lever, a pawl lever, a release lever, and a cinching lever. The lever assembly pivots in accordance with a rotation of the main gear the main gear, achieving locking or unlocking of a striker by a claw.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Hyuck IM, Ki Ryun AHN
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Publication number: 20180073283Abstract: An apparatus for a hood latch of a vehicle may include a hood, wherein the hood is completely closed by an operation of a cinching mechanism when the incomplete closing of the hood is detected to perform the closing of the hood, preventing a safety accident.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp., PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Il KIM, Ki Ryun AHN
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Publication number: 20170167170Abstract: A door latch device for an exterior handle of a vehicle is provided. A door latch device for an exterior handle of a vehicle includes a housing within a door, a catch lever within the housing via a first hinge configured to catch or release a striker, a pawl lever mounted at a lower side of the catch level to restrict the catch lever and an exterior lever at a lower side of the pawl lever via a protrusion to transfer a torque force to the pawl lever. An override lever is disposed the third hinge and coupled with the pawl lever and configured to restrict the pawl lever via a hinge. An override link is hinged to the override level of a first protrusion and coupled with the exterior level by a second protrusion and a control portion is configured to restrict operation of the override lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Yongdae Seo, Soo Bok Kim, Soon Won Kang, Nam Hyeok Lim, Hyun Duk Cho, Ki Ryun Ahn