Patents by Inventor Mu Young KIM
Mu Young 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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Publication number: 20250145296Abstract: A foldable chair includes a first frame; a second frame disposed in parallel with the first frame; a connection portion configured to movably connect the first frame and the second frame and change in length based on movement between the first frame and the second frame; a seat accommodation portion disposed on one of the first frame or the second frame; and a seat portion. In particular, at least a portion of the seat portion is accommodated in the seat accommodation portion, and the seat portion is configured to be drawn out from the seat accommodation portion and detachably fastened to the other of the first frame or the second frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HYUNDAI TRANSYS INC.Inventors: Suk Won Hong, Ga Be Nam, Mu Young Kim, Jong Seok Han, Gil Ju Kim, Sang Man Seo, Hyun Ji Lee, Hyung Rae Kim, Jeong Yong Yoo, Gyung Do Park, Dong Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 12291130Abstract: The present disclosure provides a seat cushion extension device for a fold-and-dive seat. The seat cushion extension device may include a pair of seat cushion side frames arranged at a predetermined interval, a seatback frame rotatably connected to the pair of seat cushion side frames and having a guide pin formed on an outer surface thereof, a seat cushion frame, a pair of links rotatably connected between the pair of seat cushion side frames and a front end of the seat cushion frame, and a pair of extension frames. Each of the pair of extension frames may have a front end connected to the seat cushion frame, and a rear end formed with a guide hole, into which a guide pin may be inserted. The seat cushion extension device may facilitate a forward extension of a seat cushion regardless of a position of a seatback of the fold-and-dive seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Dong Hoon Keum, Sang Do Park, Sang Soo Lee, Hoon Bok Lee, Mu Young Kim, Chan Ho Jung, Da Eun Lee
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Patent number: 12291132Abstract: Provided is a device for adjusting a seat of a vehicle. The device integrates a fold-and-dive function in addition to a walk-in function of a seat and also enables a forward or backward sliding movement function of the seat to be linked with other functions, so that the walk-in operation that tilts second-row seats or third-row seats to a forward direction for securing an aisle for a passenger to get in or out of the vehicle may be easily performed. Further, the walk-in operation state may be robustly maintained since the seat is robustly fixed after the walk-in operation is performed, and the device contributing to a standardization in which various functions in addition to the walk-in function are integrated with each other and contributing to functional expandability may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, DAS CO., LTD, Hyundai Transys Inc.Inventors: Ho Suk Jung, Sang Ho Kim, Jun Hwan Lee, Mu Young Kim, Sang Soo Lee, Sang Do Park, Chan Ho Jung, Dong Man Lee, Woo Ryang Kim, Jae Hwa Choi, Jong Beom Na, Cheol Hwan Yoon, Hae Dong Kwak, Jun Sik Hwang, Jung Bin Lee
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Patent number: 12280734Abstract: A vehicle seat reinforcement device includes a leg portion mounted on a floor panel, a seat cushion frame slidably mounted on the leg portion, and a load reinforcing structure connected between the leg portion and the seat cushion frame, wherein when a seat belt anchorage load is transferred to the seat cushion frame, the seat cushion frame is locked to the leg portion by the load reinforcing structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2023Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Daechang Seat Co., LTD-Dongtan, Hyundai Transys Inc.Inventors: Sang Soo Lee, Chan Ho Jung, Mu Young Kim, Sang Hark Lee, Ho Suk Jung, Deok Soo Lim, Sang Do Park, In Sun Baek, Sin Chan Yang, Chan Ki Cho, Myung Soo Lee, Jae Yong Jang, Jun Sik Hwang, Ho Sung Kang, Hae Dong Kwak, Hyun Tak Ko
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Publication number: 20250115170Abstract: A vehicle seat position adjustment device is configured to stably perform a tilting operation of a seat cushion by performing an operation of rotating a first tilting link hinged to a gear box in a standing direction of a first tilting link while the gear box is moved rearwards along a lead screw, an operation of pushing up a second tilting link hinged to the first tilting link while the first tilting link is rotated in a standing direction, and an operation of allowing the second tilting link to push up a front end of a seat cushion frame. The vehicle seat position adjustment device may achieve a relaxation comfort posture by tilting the seat cushion and simultaneously reclining a seatback connected to the seat cushion rearwards.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Sang Soo Lee, Ho Suk Jung, Deok Soo Lim, Sang Do Park, Chan Ho Jung, Mu Young Kim, Jin Sik Kim, Youn Myung Joo, Dong Gyu Shin, Taek Jun Nam, Gun Chu Park
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Publication number: 20250115171Abstract: A device for adjusting a position of a vehicle seat has a structure in which two or more adjustment devices, such as lead screws for adjusting tilting, are connected to the opposite side portions of a seat cushion frame to allow the lead screws to rotate by two gearboxes connected to one motor, so that a seat cushion is stably tilted by the two or more lead screws and the opposite side portions of the seat cushion frame is stably supported by the two or more lead screws, in order to prevent shaking, vibration, and torsional deformation caused by a gap generated when tilting the seat cushion frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Sang Soo Lee, Ho Suk Jung, Deok Soo Lim, Sang Do Park, Chan Ho Jung, Mu Young Kim, Jin Sik Kim, Youn Myung Joo, Dong Gyu Shin, Taek Jun Nam, Gun Chu Park
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Publication number: 20250091493Abstract: A rear seat apparatus for a vehicle includes a back frame and a cushion frame. The back frame is not interlocked with the cushion frame and is individually rotated in the forward-and-rearward direction independently of the cushion frame. The cushion frame is not interlocked with the back frame and individually slides in the forward-and-rearward direction independently of the back frame. A front seating state and a rear seating state of a passenger are implemented through individual sliding movement of the cushion frame in the forward-and-rearward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Mu Young Kim, Hee Dong Choi, Soo Hyun Moon, Wan Su Park, Gil Ju Kim, Seok Ju Gim, Kyoung Su Oh, Jae Hong Bae, Dong Hyeon Kim, Yong Tak Han, Sung Wook Lee, Yong Sun Oh, Kyu Hee Lee
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Patent number: 12208711Abstract: A seat for a vehicle in which user convenience may be improved by implementing various postures with a simple configuration is provided. The seat for a vehicle includes a pair of support rails coupled to the vehicle and arranged to be spaced apart from side to side, a first slide unit slidably installed back and forth on the support rail, a second slide unit slidably installed back and forth on the first slide unit, a pair of cushion side frames spaced apart from side to side, a first link member connecting the cushion side frame and the first slide unit, and a second link member connecting the cushion side frame and the second slide unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Mu Young Kim, Sang Do Park, Ho Suk Jung, Han Kyeol Cho, Jun Young Yun, Jun Hwan Lee, Chan Ho Jung, Sang Soo Lee
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Publication number: 20250026252Abstract: A seat adjustment apparatus for a vehicle includes a plurality of connection frames provided along two opposite sides of a seat frame and two opposite sides of a back frame and configured to move forward or rearward depending on a folding direction of the back frame, guide parts provided at middle points of the plurality of connection frames and configured to be moved upward or downward by forward or rearward movements of the connection frames, and a seat cushion pipe provided inside the two connection frames and configured such that front ends of the seat cushion pipe are connected to the guide parts, and a position of a rear end of the seat cushion pipe is adjusted upward or downward by upward or downward movements of the guide parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hyundai Transys Inc.Inventors: Mu Young Kim, Chan Ho Jung, Dong Hoon Keum, Sang Soo Lee, Ho Suk Jung, Sang Do Park, Jong Su Kim, In Hoe Jeong, Soo Yong Kim, Jung Eun Kwon, Dong Jin Kim, Gwon Hwa Bok, Jun Sik Hwang, Cheol Hwan Yoon
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Patent number: 12187169Abstract: A seat for a vehicle with a new structure integrates a walk-in mechanism, a mechanism for a relaxation posture change function, and a mechanism for a seatback full-flat folding function into one mechanism. The seat selectively performs one function of a walk-in function, a relaxation posture change function, and a seatback full-flat folding function through the one integrated mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Mu Young Kim, Sang Do Park, Ho Suk Jung, Jun Young Yun, Jun Hwan Lee, Chan Ho Jung, Hyeok Seung Lee
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Patent number: 12157407Abstract: An apparatus for rotating a headrest of a vehicle seat includes a headrest that is rotated forward to support a seat occupant's head upon reclining of a seatback. A seat occupant's head is comfortably supported by the headrest and a comfortable relaxation posture is implemented.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Bong Ku Kim, Sang Do Park, Hoon Bok Lee, Mu Young Kim, Chan Ho Jung, Deok Soo Lim
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Patent number: 12145481Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle seat adjustment device including a seat-cushion-tilting frame disposed on a moving rail, the moving rail being coupled to a fixed rail so as to be movable forwards and backwards, and connected to a seatback frame, a tilting device hingedly coupled to a base bracket on the moving rail and to a rear end of the seat-cushion-tilting frame to perform forward tilting of the seat-cushion-tilting frame, a locking device connected to the tilting device to lock and unlock the tilting device, and a probe rotatably disposed between the seatback frame and the tilting device, the probe including a stopper capable of being inserted into a locking groove formed in the seatback frame. Rotation of the probe is restricted when the stopper is inserted into the locking groove.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hyundai Transys Inc.Inventors: Jun Hwan Lee, Sang Do Park, Ho Suk Jung, Hyeok Seung Lee, Mu Young Kim, Chan Ho Jung, Jun Young Yun, Jun Sik Hwang, Jung Bin Lee, Won Yeong Lee, Cheol Hwan Yoon
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Publication number: 20240367561Abstract: In an embodiment, a ventilation duct device for a vehicle seat, includes a cushion duct, a blower coupled to the cushion duct, configured for air exiting the blower to enter the cushion duct, a back duct, a corrugated pipe, configured for air exiting the blower to enter the back duct via the corrugated pipe, an elastic support unit coupled to and at least partially located within the corrugated pipe, a first end of the elastic support unit coupled to the cushion duct, a second end of the elastic support unit coupled to the back duct, and a spring member coupled between the first end of the elastic support unit and the second end of the elastic support unit, and the spring member being at least partially located within the corrugated pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Mu Young Kim, Sang Do Park, Ho Suk Jung, Chan Ho Jung, Jun Young Yun, Tae Soo Sung, Yong Jun Jo, Ho Chang Jin
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Patent number: 12128798Abstract: Disclosed is a seat for a vehicle configured to variously adjust a seat position between, for example, a full-flat mode, a relaxation mode, a cushion tip-up mode, a full-bed mode, a walk-in mode, and a rear-view mode using a first hinge shaft to rotate the entire seat, including a seatback and a seat cushion, and a second hinge shaft to rotate the seatback.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Jun Young Yun, Sang Do Park, Ho Suk Jung, Mu Young Kim, Jun Hwan Lee, Chan Ho Jung, Hyeok Seung Lee
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Patent number: 12128799Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle seat wherein matchability with a luggage box is maintained when the seat is folded, and a relax mode and a backward relax mode can be implemented. The vehicle seat according to the present disclosure includes: a tilting link configured to tilt a front portion of a seat cushion upwards/downwards; and a sliding bracket having one end to which a seat is connected by a hinge structure such that the seat is tilted around the hinge structure, the other end of the sliding bracket being connected so as to slide forwards/backwards.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Mu Young Kim, Sang Do Park, Ho Suk Jung, Jun Young Yun, Jun Hwan Lee, Chan Ho Jung, Hyeok Seung Lee
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Publication number: 20240336170Abstract: A walk-in apparatus for a vehicle seat includes a walk-in bracket rotatably coupled to a crossbar of a cushion frame and operable to release a fixing member by contacting the fixing member of a seat rail; a compensator bracket operably connected to the walk-in bracket through a hinge, the compensator bracket also being connected to a walk-in cable; and a compensator spring configured to support the walk-in bracket and the compensator bracket, rotate at least one of the walk-in bracket and the compensator bracket, and operate in such a manner as to return the compensator bracket. Even when the walk-in cable is released due to a seatback rebound phenomenon during a walk-in operation, the walk-in bracket maintains a pressing state of the fixing member to maintain continuously an unlocking state of the seat rail, allowing the vehicle seat to move forward smoothly to enable a walk-in operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hyundai Transys Inc., DAS CO., LTDInventors: Mu Young Kim, Jun Hwan Lee, Jun Young Heo, Ho Suk Jung, Hyeok Seung Lee, Keun Gwack, Sang Do Park, Chan Ho Jung, Jae Hun Jeong, Sang Soo Lee, Sai Youn Jung, Seon Ho Park, Jun Hyuk Park, Jae Yong Jang, Jun Sik Hwang, Joong Geol Gug, Woo Ryang Kim, Jai Wha Choi, Gil Hwan Ryu, So Yun Kim
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Patent number: 12103440Abstract: A seat adjustment apparatus for mobility includes a seat cushion, wherein, during seat cushion tilting, the front portion of the seat cushion is moved upwards, and the rear portion thereof is moved downwards so that the occupant's lower body is not moved upwards as a whole, and the occupant's feet are not excessively lifted. Accordingly, there is no need for a separate footrest for supporting the occupant's feet, and seating convenience is improved by implementing a stable occupant posture. Furthermore, a tilting bar provided for seat cushion tilting supports a seat frame so that the posture of the occupant's lower body does not collapse due to deformation of the seat cushion during a collision, securing the occupant's stability.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Mu Young Kim, Sang Do Park, Ho Suk Jung, Jun Young Yun, Jun Hwan Lee, Chan Ho Jung, Hyeok Seung Lee
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Publication number: 20240190312Abstract: A duct for a ventilation seat of a vehicle includes a seat cushion duct and a seatback duct that are interconnected so as to communicate with each other via a telescopic sliding duct. The telescopic sliding duct is variable in length in a forward-backward direction such that a length of the telescopic sliding duct interconnecting the seat cushion duct and the seatback duct may be increased when the seatback is folded, and the length of the telescopic sliding duct interconnecting the seat cushion duct and the seatback duct may be reduced when the seatback is unfolded. Because the telescopic sliding duct can vary in length, it is possible to avoid damage due to a load applied to the telescopic sliding duct by folding and unfolding operations of the seatback. Further, it is possible to easily supply air to the seatback and the seat cushion without leakage of air.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Mu Young Kim, Sang Do Park, Ho Suk Jung, Ju Yeol Kong, Chan Ho Jung, Jun Young Yun, Tae Soo Sung, Yong Jun Jo, Ho Chang Jin
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Publication number: 20240181943Abstract: An embodiment luggage gap cover device for a rear seat of a vehicle is provided. The rear seat includes an interlocking frame connecting a seatback of the rear seat to a seat cushion for a dive operation, and the luggage gap cover device includes a foldable cover mat on a rear surface of the seatback configured to cover a gap between the seatback and a floor plate of a luggage compartment and a support protrusion on the interlocking frame, the support protrusion being configured to push and support the cover mat in a direction of covering the gap between the seatback and the floor plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Mu Young Kim, Jun Young Yun, Han Kyeol Cho, Ho Suk Jung, Sang Do Park, Chan Ho Jung, Jun Hwan Lee, Dong Jin Kim, Hee Won Kwon, Jung Eun Kwon, Soo Yong Kim, Ye Eun Song, Jeong Su Yoon
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Publication number: 20240149769Abstract: An embodiment is a swing armrest for a seat, the swing armrest including a fixation bracket fixed to a seatback frame or fixed to a seatback bracket that is fixed to the seatback frame, a rotation bracket rotatably fixed to the fixation bracket by a rotation pin, a return spring configured to elastically support the rotation bracket in a direction in which the rotation bracket rotates with respect to the fixation bracket, a fixing post protruding from the rotation bracket to a side of the seat, and an armrest coupled to the fixing post.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Chan Ho Jung, Deok Soo Lim, Jung Sang You, Sang Soo Lee, Sang Hark Lee, Mu Young Kim, Sang Do Park, Ho Suk Jung