Patents by Inventor Kwang Seub Kim
Kwang Seub 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).
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Patent number: 11718155Abstract: A heat generator using a Carbon Nano Tube (CNT) composite material includes: an outer electrode part; an inner electrode part which faces the outer electrode part and is spaced apart from the outer electrode part at a predetermined distance; a connection part which connects the outer electrode part with the inner electrode part; and a bracket part which is disposed in the outer electrode part and the inner electrode part including the connection part to shield the outer electrode part, the inner electrode part and the connection part from each other. A surface of the connection part does not face directly the outer electrode part and the inner electrode part. The outer electrode part and the inner electrode part include electrodes having polarities different from each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, DUCK YANG INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae-Seung Lee, Kwang-Seub Kim
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Publication number: 20230234486Abstract: A door armrest structure of a vehicle includes: an armrest pivot including a first end portion rotatably coupled to the door internal panel, and a second end portion extending into the vehicle body through the door trim; an armrest including a first end portion connected to the second end portion of the armrest pivot and operating to be rotated according to rotation of the armrest pivot; a drive motor connected to the armrest pivot and operating to rotate the armrest pivot according to an opening signal or a closing signal of the door; and a supporting pin that supports the second end portion of the armrest to be fixed when the armrest rotates and forms an angle which is parallel to a bottom surface of the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Duckyang Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jaeseung LEE, Dowon KIM, Yonghyun NAM, Kyuhoon CHO, Dae Hee LEE, Soo Bok KIM, Chungsik YIM, Kwang Seub KIM
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Patent number: 11584194Abstract: An electrode carrier of a vehicle heating device applying a CNT composite material includes a first electrode part and a second electrode part having different polarities from each other and formed in a straight line along a length direction of a vehicle; a fixing member configured to fix the first electrode part and the second electrode part to the vehicle; and the CNT composite material formed between the first electrode part and the second electrode part, configured to generate heat when being electrified, and fixed to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, DUCK YANG INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae-Seung Lee, Kwang-Seub Kim
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Patent number: 11472253Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a vehicle may include a heating body positioned inside an HVAC duct of the vehicle, formed between a first electrode portion and a second electrode portion having polarities opposite to each other. The heating body is configured to generate heat when the heating body is electrified to increase a temperature of an air being transported through the HVAC duct.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Duck Yang Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Seung Lee, Kwang-Seub Kim
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Publication number: 20210268872Abstract: A heat generator using a Carbon Nano Tube (CNT) composite material includes: an outer electrode part; an inner electrode part which faces the outer electrode part and is spaced apart from the outer electrode part at a predetermined distance; a connection part which connects the outer electrode part with the inner electrode part; and a bracket part which is disposed in the outer electrode part and the inner electrode part including the connection part to shield the outer electrode part, the inner electrode part and the connection part from each other. A surface of the connection part does not face directly the outer electrode part and the inner electrode part. The outer electrode part and the inner electrode part include electrodes having polarities different from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Jae-Seung Lee, Kwang-Seub Kim
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Publication number: 20210206226Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a vehicle may include a heating body positioned inside an HVAC duct of the vehicle, formed between a first electrode portion and a second electrode portion having polarities opposite to each other. The heating body is configured to generate heat when the heating body is electrified to increase a temperature of an air being transported through the HVAC duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Duck Yang Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Seung LEE, Kwang-Seub Kim
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Publication number: 20210206233Abstract: An electrode carrier of a vehicle heating device applying a CNT composite material includes a first electrode part and a second electrode part having different polarities from each other and formed in a straight line along a length direction of a vehicle; a fixing member configured to fix the first electrode part and the second electrode part to the vehicle; and the CNT composite material formed between the first electrode part and the second electrode part, configured to generate heat when being electrified, and fixed to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Jae-Seung Lee, Kwang-Seub Kim
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Patent number: 10988080Abstract: A light guide plate integrated trim panel for a vehicle is provided and includes, in the trim panel for the vehicle mounted to an interior trim of the vehicle, a light guide plate configured to diffuse light emitted from a light source; and a base formed to surround the circumference and the bottom surface of the light guide plate, wherein the side surface of the light guide plate is formed to be stepped to be fixed by the base holding the circumference of the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, DUCK YANG INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hong-Chan Jeon, Mi-Jung Yun, Kwang-Mo Seong, Oh-Deok Kwon, Kwang-Seub Kim
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Patent number: 10988006Abstract: A door of a vehicle may include a door internal panel; a door external panel mounted outside a passenger compartment with respect to the door internal panel, detachably coupled to the door internal panel, and made of a lightweight material than the door internal panel; and a reinforcement member mounted between the door external panel and the door internal panel and fastened to the door external panel and the door internal panel to increase rigidity, reducing weight and cost of the door of the vehicle and easily replacing the door external panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Duckyang Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dongmin Jeon, Kwang Seub Kim
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Patent number: 10864806Abstract: A door of a vehicle may include a first door module forming a door skeleton; and a second door module coupled with the first door module and forming a door window; and where the second door module is made of a relatively lightweight material as compared to the first door module and a reinforcement member is coupled along external edge portions of the first door module and the second door module, reducing weight and cost of the door of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Duckyang Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dongmin Jeon, Kwang Seub Kim
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Publication number: 20200262275Abstract: A door of a vehicle may include a door internal panel; a door external panel mounted outside a passenger compartment with respect to the door internal panel, detachably coupled to the door internal panel, and made of a lightweight material than the door internal panel; and a reinforcement member mounted between the door external panel and the door internal panel and fastened to the door external panel and the door internal panel to increase rigidity, reducing weight and cost of the door of the vehicle and easily replacing the door external panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Duckyang Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dongmin JEON, Kwang Seub KIM
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Publication number: 20200238799Abstract: A door of a vehicle may include a first door module forming a door skeleton; and a second door module coupled with the first door module and forming a door window; and where the second door module is made of a relatively lightweight material as compared to the first door module and a reinforcement member is coupled along external edge portions of the first door module and the second door module, reducing weight and cost of the door of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Duckyang Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dongmin Jeon, Kwang Seub Kim