Patents by Inventor Kwang-Hyun Pieh

Kwang-Hyun Pieh 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: 8377162
    Abstract: An air cleaner for a vehicle includes a body accommodating a filter element, a cover that covers the top of the body, and clamping units clamping the body and the cover. The clamping units include i) at least one first clamp that clamps sides of the body and the cover by means of elastic force of a first spring and functions as a hinge point allowing the cover to rotate with respect to the body and ii) at least one second clamp that clamps the other sides of the body and the cover by means of elastic force of a second spring and locks and unlocks the body and the cover by means of rotation of a key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Inzicontrols Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Il Lee, Kwang-Hyun Pieh
  • Publication number: 20120073252
    Abstract: An air cleaner for a vehicle includes a body accommodating a filter element, a cover that covers the top of the body, and clamping units clamping the body and the cover. The clamping units include i) at least one first clamp that clamps sides of the body and the cover by means of elastic force of a first spring and functions as a hinge point allowing the cover to rotate with respect to the body and ii) at least one second clamp that clamps the other sides of the body and the cover by means of elastic force of a second spring and locks and unlocks the body and the cover by means of rotation of a key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Inzicontrols Co., Ltd., Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Il Lee, Kwang-Hyun Pieh