Patents by Inventor Kyoung-Taek Kwak

Kyoung-Taek Kwak 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).

  • Publication number: 20200263458
    Abstract: A motor-driven door latch for a vehicle includes a catch part which is caught on a striker mounted on the vehicle to lock a door for a vehicle to a vehicle body or is released from the striker so that the door can be opened from the vehicle body; a door locking and releasing part which includes a main motor and applies torque to the catch part through the main motor to allow the catch part to be locked to or released from the striker; and a pop-up part including an auxiliary motor and applying torque to the catch part so that the door for the vehicle is popped up from a vehicle body, so that the door for the vehicle is popped up from a vehicle body after the door for the vehicle is released from vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jinwoo Nam, Kyoung Taek Kwak, Jungho Han
  • Publication number: 20200263455
    Abstract: A motor-driven door latch for a vehicle includes a catch part which is caught on a striker mounted on the vehicle to lock a vehicle door to a vehicle body or is released from the striker so that the door can be opened from the vehicle body. A door locking and releasing part includes a main motor and applies torque to the catch part through the main motor to allow the catch part to be locked to or released from the striker. A collision response part applies torque to the catch part through the door locking and releasing part in order to keep the door in the collision in the locked state and allow the door on the side opposite to the collision to be opened in the event of a collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jinwoo Nam, Kyoung Taek Kwak, Jungho Han
  • Publication number: 20200071969
    Abstract: A structure can be used for connecting a door latch cable to a retractable outside door handle assembly for a vehicle. A mounting housing is inserted into a case of the retractable outside door handle assembly in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and hanged by and mounted at the case in a height direction of the vehicle. A door latch cable is movably installed at the mounting housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Jungho Han, Kyoung Taek Kwak, Jinwoo Nam
  • Publication number: 20200071973
    Abstract: A retractable outside door handle assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly includes an outside door handle that protrudes outward in a width direction of a vehicle or is receivable into an opening formed at a door outer panel. A front link has a first end portion connected to be rotatable with a front portion of the outside door handle along the length direction of the vehicle. A connecting link connected to be rotatable with a second end portion of the front link at a first end portion thereof and installed to be movable along the length direction of the vehicle. A rear link includes a first end portion connected to be rotatable with a second end portion of the connecting link and a second end portion is connected to be rotatable with the outside door handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Jongho Han, Kyoung Taek Kwak, Jinwoo Nam
  • Patent number: 10121618
    Abstract: A starting key apparatus of a vehicle includes: a housing including a stopper protrusion at an inner wall of the housing; a starting key rotating part installed in an end of the housing and in which a starting key is inserted; an ignition switch installed at another end of the housing and configured to start an engine; and a connection shaft provided in the housing and configured to connect the starting key rotating part to the starting switch, wherein the connection shaft includes: a shaft body rotated based on a shaft; a blocking lever installed in a cut groove of the shaft body to be rotated based on a hinge shaft; and a spring configured to connect the shaft body to the blocking lever to provide an elastic force to the blocking lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Sang Hoon Gweon, Kyoung Taek Kwak, Jinsang Chung
  • Patent number: 9726570
    Abstract: A test jig for an exterior door handle of a vehicle includes a first rotating shaft rotatably mounted on a vertical frame which is perpendicular to a horizontal frame that is supported on the ground. First plates are attached to both ends of the first rotating shaft to concurrently rotate with the first rotating shaft about a strike object by an elastic restoring force. A second rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the first plates. A second plate is attached to the second rotating shaft to concurrently rotate with the second rotating shaft about the strike object by the elastic restoring force when a handle is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Kyoung Taek Kwak
  • Publication number: 20170169970
    Abstract: A starting key apparatus of a vehicle includes: a housing including a stopper protrusion at an inner wall of the housing; a starting key rotating part installed in an end of the housing and in which a starting key is inserted; an ignition switch installed at another end of the housing and configured to start an engine; and a connection shaft provided in the housing and configured to connect the starting key rotating part to the starting switch, wherein the connection shaft includes: a shaft body rotated based on a shaft; a blocking lever installed in a cut groove of the shaft body to be rotated based on a hinge shaft; and a spring configured to connect the shaft body to the blocking lever to provide an elastic force to the blocking lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Sang Hoon Gweon, Kyoung Taek Kwak, Jinsang Chung
  • Publication number: 20160131562
    Abstract: A test jig for an exterior door handle of a vehicle includes a first rotating shaft rotatably mounted on a vertical frame which is perpendicular to a horizontal frame that is supported on the ground. First plates are attached to both ends of the first rotating shaft to concurrently rotate with the first rotating shaft about a strike object by an elastic restoring force. A second rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the first plates. A second plate is attached to the second rotating shaft to concurrently rotate with the second rotating shaft about the strike object by the elastic restoring force when a handle is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Kyoung Taek KWAK
  • Patent number: 8740295
    Abstract: An apparatus adjusts a parting line of a panoramic sunroof comprising a moving glass and a rail. The apparatus includes a fixing bracket, a moving bracket, and a slide structure. The fixing bracket is disposed on a side surface of a rear end of the moving glass to be tiltable and movable in a straight line. The moving bracket is disposed on a curved path of the rail to be movable along a curved trajectory. The slide structure is connected between the fixing bracket and the moving bracket to enable curved movement by allowing the moving bracket to spread from the fixing bracket when the fixing bracket moves in a straight line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Do Won Sung, Kuk Hyun Cho, Kyoung Taek Kwak
  • Publication number: 20140059935
    Abstract: A manual window regulator device may include a drum, handle shafts provided at opposing sides of an inner portion of the drum and each handle shaft including a catching part protrudedly formed at an inner side thereof, a glass shaft rotatably provided substantially at the center of the drum and fixed to the catching parts of the handle shafts while being caught by the catching parts at time of a left or right turn, and roller parts provided at an upper portion, a lower portion, or upper and lower portions of the drum, and fixing the handle shafts while being fitted between the handle shafts and the drum at time of rotation of the handle shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Dong Wuk Choi, Kyoung Taek Kwak
  • Publication number: 20140028059
    Abstract: An apparatus adjusts a parting line of a panoramic sunroof comprising a moving glass and a rail. The apparatus includes a fixing bracket, a moving bracket, and a slide structure. The fixing bracket is disposed on a side surface of a rear end of the moving glass to be tiltable and movable in a straight line. The moving bracket is disposed on a curved path of the rail to be movable along a curved trajectory. The slide structure is connected between the fixing bracket and the moving bracket to enable curved movement by allowing the moving bracket to spread from the fixing bracket when the fixing bracket moves in a straight line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Do Won SUNG, Kuk Hyun Cho, Kyoung Taek Kwak
  • Publication number: 20030111850
    Abstract: A non-housing grip type door handle of a vehicle comprising a handle assembly integrating pad, door lock assembly, handle, hinge part and lever to be mounted onto an external panel of a door; and a base accommodated at the rear side of an external panel to mount the handle assembly, and it is manufactured according to the steps of: accommodating a handle assembly onto a mounting part of an external panel of a door; accommodating a base at the rear side of the mounting part; and fastening and coupling the base, external panel and handle assembly with a fastening unit from the rear side of the mounting part to the front side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Kyoung-Taek Kwak
  • Publication number: 20030011202
    Abstract: A non-housing grip type door handle of a vehicle comprising a handle assembly integrating pad, door lock assembly, handle, hinge part and lever to be mounted onto an external panel of a door; and a base accommodated at the rear side of an external panel to mount the handle assembly, and it is manufactured according to the steps of: accommodating a handle assembly onto a mounting part of an external panel of a door; accommodating a base at the rear side of the mounting part; and fastening and coupling the base, external panel and handle assembly with a fastening unit from the rear side of the mounting part to the front side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Kyoung-Taek Kwak