Patents by Inventor Ki Hyun Cho

Ki Hyun Cho 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: 12262599
    Abstract: A flexible display device including a substrate, a light emitting layer, a first insulating layer, and a conductive layer. The substrate includes a bent region and a non-bent region. The light emitting layer overlaps the non-bent region. The first insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer is disposed on the first insulating layer. A sidewall of the first insulating layer includes a first tapered surface. The first tapered surface includes at least three curved surface portions continuously arranged with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Hyun Cho, Yong Jae Park, Sang Jo Lee, Won Suk Choi, Yoon Sun Choi
  • Patent number: 12098577
    Abstract: A door locking structure includes a door located at a side of a vehicle, a locking unit provided at the door, an input unit configured to apply unlocking input to the locking unit, and a controller configured to receive the input through the input unit and to unlock the locking unit. The controller is configured to integrally unlock the locking unit in response to the input through the input unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Ki Hyun Cho, Eui Chan Cho
  • Publication number: 20240101803
    Abstract: Disclosed are a thermoplastic elastomeric composition for vehicle mounts which has improved surface energy and compression set while solving reduction in wear strength, by blending EPDM rubber, polypropylene, silicon, and poly(styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene) (SEBS) in appropriate amounts, and a molded article including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Lee, Young Chul Shin, Ji Hye Park, Ki Hyun Cho, Han Sang Lee, Kyoung Min Hong, Ki Jae Kim
  • Publication number: 20240099081
    Abstract: A flexible display device including a substrate, a light emitting layer, a first insulating layer, and a conductive layer. The substrate includes a bent region and a non-bent region. The light emitting layer overlaps the non-bent region. The first insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer is disposed on the first insulating layer. A sidewall of the first insulating layer includes a first tapered surface. The first tapered surface includes at least three curved surface portions continuously arranged with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ki Hyun CHO, Yong Jae PARK, Sang Jo LEE, Won Suk CHOI, Yoon Sun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11932086
    Abstract: An embodiment sealing device of a closure module for a vehicle includes a roof extension extending vertically from an upper end of a roof panel, a sealing unit assembled with the upper end of the roof panel, the sealing unit configured to seal a gap between the roof panel and a door panel adjacent to the roof panel, and a first sealing tape provided on either the roof extension or the sealing unit, the first sealing tape configured to fix the sealing unit to the roof extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Lee, Ki Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 11864396
    Abstract: A flexible display device including a substrate, a light emitting layer, a first insulating layer, and a conductive layer. The substrate includes a bent region and a non-bent region. The light emitting layer overlaps the non-bent region. The first insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer is disposed on the first insulating layer. A sidewall of the first insulating layer includes a first tapered surface. The first tapered surface includes at least three curved surface portions continuously arranged with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Hyun Cho, Yong Jae Park, Sang Jo Lee, Won Suk Choi, Yoon Sun Choi
  • Patent number: 11788339
    Abstract: A two-stage open structure of a vehicle door includes a first-stage door configured to be rotated open with respect to a first hinge, a second-stage door configured to be rotated open together with the first-stage door with respect to a second hinge, a cross member, and a motor module positioned on the cross member and configured to apply a driving force to the first hinge and the second hinge individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Ki Hyun Cho, Jae Yun Lee
  • Patent number: 11761252
    Abstract: An embodiment lower gate stopper structure includes a stopper unit configured to protrude from an upper end of a groove positioned adjacent to an inner surface of a gate, a rack unit connected to the stopper unit and configured to move longitudinally to cause the stopper unit to protrude, and a controller configured to selectively control protrusion of the stopper unit based on an open or closed state of the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Ki Hyun Cho, Sang Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: 11725447
    Abstract: A structure for assisting with opening and closing of a lower door includes a lower door having an upper end configured to be rotated open with respect to a bottom surface of a vehicle body, and a rotary unit configured to be fixed to the bottom surface of the vehicle body and configured to rotate in opposite directions to assist with opening and closing of the lower door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Ki Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20230240101
    Abstract: A flexible display device including a substrate, a light emitting layer, a first insulating layer, and a conductive layer. The substrate includes a bent region and a non-bent region. The light emitting layer overlaps the non-bent region. The first insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer is disposed on the first insulating layer. A sidewall of the first insulating layer includes a first tapered surface. The first tapered surface includes at least three curved surface portions continuously arranged with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Ki Hyun CHO, Yong Jae PARK, Sang Jo LEE, Won Suk CHOI, Yoon Sun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11647652
    Abstract: A flexible display device includes a substrate, a light emitting layer, a first insulating layer, and a conductive layer. The substrate includes a bent region and a non-bent region. The light emitting layer overlaps the non-bent region. The first insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer is disposed on the first insulating layer. A sidewall of the first insulating layer includes a first tapered surface. The first tapered surface includes at least three curved surface portions continuously arranged with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Hyun Cho, Yong Jae Park, Sang Jo Lee, Won Suk Choi, Yoon Sun Choi
  • Patent number: 11644931
    Abstract: A touch panel and a method of manufacturing the touch panel are provided. The touch panel includes a substrate comprising a wiring area and a sensor area, a sensing pattern located on a surface of the substrate in the sensor area, and a wiring line located on the surface of the substrate in the wiring area and electrically connected to the sensing pattern. The sensing pattern includes a plurality of first fine metal lines arranged irregularly in a mesh, and a first photosensitive layer pattern residue located between at least two of the first fine metal lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Hyun Cho, Cheol Kyu Kim, Sung kyun Park, Sun Haeng Cho
  • Patent number: 11603682
    Abstract: A bi-directional door opening structure includes a front door configured to be rotatably opened with respect to a front hinge part positioned in a roof of a vehicle, a rear door configured to be rotatably opened with respect to a rear hinge part positioned in the roof of the vehicle, and a drive unit positioned in the roof at a point where the front door and the rear door are adjacent to each other, and configured to apply an opening force to the front door and the rear door, wherein the drive unit includes a spindle unit configured to open at least one of the front door and the rear door, which has been unlocked by a driving force applied from a driving part, and a differential gear configured to deliver the driving force between the spindle unit and the driving part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Cornoration
    Inventor: Ki Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 11561656
    Abstract: A display apparatus including: a display panel including a base member; a first touch electrode disposed on the base member and extending in a first direction; a second touch electrode including touch patterns spaced apart from one another in a second direction crossing the first direction and a bridge pattern connecting two of the touch patterns adjacent to each other in the second direction, the touch patterns being disposed on the base member and spaced apart from the first touch electrode; and a dummy pattern disposed between the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode. The first touch electrode includes a first mesh pattern and first peripheral patterns protruding from the first mesh pattern, and a peripheral border of the first peripheral patterns has an obtuse angle or a curved shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sunhaeng Cho, Jiwon Han, Ki-Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20230001776
    Abstract: An embodiment sealing device of a closure module for a vehicle includes a roof extension extending vertically from an upper end of a roof panel, a sealing unit assembled with the upper end of the roof panel, the sealing unit configured to seal a gap between the roof panel and a door panel adjacent to the roof panel, and a first sealing tape provided on either the roof extension or the sealing unit, the first sealing tape configured to fix the sealing unit to the roof extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Lee, Ki Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 11541937
    Abstract: An embodiment closure module frame structure of a vehicle includes a platform extending from a front to a rear of the vehicle to form an outer floor surface; a first and a second cabin frame provided on the platform such that the first and the second cabin frame are spaced apart from each other while facing each other; at least one middle connection part placed between the first and the second cabin frame; load path units that are in contact with the first and the second cabin frame, and are connected to opposite sides starting from the middle connection part; and a cabin unit inserted between the load path units to be fastened to the first and the second cabin frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Ki Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 11541733
    Abstract: An opening structure includes a lower door having an upper end configured to be rotated and opened with respect to a lower surface of a vehicle body, a garnish unit located on a surface of the lower door, at least a portion of a lower end of the garnish unit configured to be tilted from the lower door, a driving unit extending in a longitudinal direction and configured to apply driving force to the lower door and the garnish unit, a first driver configured to tilt the garnish unit, a second driver configured to integrally pop up the tilted garnish unit and the lower door and to apply opening force thereto, and a hinge arm connecting the first driver and the second driver to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Cornoration
    Inventors: Sudhir Rampalli, Ki Hyun Cho, Chung Hwa Jung
  • Patent number: 11454060
    Abstract: A bidirectional door opening structure includes a first door configured to be opened by rotating about a first end of a vehicle that is adjacent to a roof of the vehicle, a second door configured to be opened by rotating about a second end of the vehicle that is adjacent to the roof of the vehicle, the second end being opposite the first end, a drive unit disposed at a portion of the roof between the first door and the second door, and a controller configured to receive a door drive request with respect to the first door or the second door and to apply a driving force to at least one of the first door or the second door, wherein the drive unit comprises a spindle unit, a latching lever, and a rotation lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sudhir Rampalli, Ki Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 11453275
    Abstract: A garnish structure includes a garnish unit configured to be located on a surface of a lower door and to perform impact absorption and load support, wherein the garnish unit includes a first layer region configured to absorb energy, and a second layer region configured to withstand a collision. The garnish unit further includes a garnish panel forming an outer surface of the garnish unit, a first impact member formed inside the garnish panel, an absorbing member located in the first layer region, a spring member located inside the absorbing member, a second impact member formed inside the first impact member, and a damping spring located in the second layer region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sudhir Rampalli, Ki Hyun Cho, Chung Hwa Jung
  • Patent number: 11454062
    Abstract: A bidirectional door opening module includes a vehicle body panel located between a first door configured to be rotated to open one end of a vehicle and a second door configured to be rotated to open a remaining end of the vehicle, and a drive unit coupled to the vehicle body panel and configured to apply opening force to the first door and the second door, wherein the drive unit includes a driver configured to apply driving force so as to open the first door or the second door, rail units configured to receive the driving force of the driver and then to apply opening force to the first door or the second door, and hinge units coupled to the rail units and configured to perform rotary opening of the first door or the second door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Ki Hyun Cho, Chung Hwa Jung