Patents by Inventor Mun Jong Kim

Mun Jong 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).

  • Patent number: 11489272
    Abstract: A connector apparatus for a battery includes: a connector block assembly mounted in a battery case of a battery assembly, and including first and second electrodes facing the interior of the battery case; and a header assembly releasably mounted to the connector block assembly, and including first and second terminals connected to the first and second electrodes, respectively. The header assembly is exposed to the exterior of the battery case and the first and second terminals are electrically connected to terminals of a mating connector, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA ELECTRIC TERMINAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mun Jong Kim, Sug Il Kang
  • Publication number: 20220102879
    Abstract: A connector apparatus for a battery includes: a connector block assembly mounted in a battery case of a battery assembly, and including first and second electrodes facing the interior of the battery case; and a header assembly releasably mounted to the connector block assembly, and including first and second terminals connected to the first and second electrodes, respectively. The header assembly is exposed to the exterior of the battery case and the first and second terminals are electrically connected to terminals of a mating connector, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA ELECTRIC TERMINAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mun Jong Kim, Sug Il Kang
  • Patent number: 11139612
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connector assembly with a connector position assurance member which may reduce a defect rate in engaging connectors to each other, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a connector assembly in which a connector position assurance (CPA) member is automatically operated to lock a lever when the lever completes its operation for engaging the female and male connectors to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, APTIV CONNECTION SYSTEMS KOREA LLC.
    Inventors: Mun Jong Kim, Jae Sang Lim
  • Publication number: 20210083427
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connector assembly with a connector position assurance member which may reduce a defect rate in engaging connectors to each other, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a connector assembly in which a connector position assurance (CPA) member is automatically operated to lock a lever when the lever completes its operation for engaging the female and male connectors to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Mun Jong Kim, Jae Sang Lim
  • Patent number: 9761978
    Abstract: A multi-earth connector for a vehicle includes: a ground terminal to include a ground portion fixed to a vehicle body and pin terminals arranged in a plurality of rows; a socket terminal to include sockets inserted into the pin terminals and barrels to which an earth wiring is fixed; and a side holder coupled with the pin terminals and the sockets to inhibit a movement of the socket terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, KUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mun Jong Kim, Min Kyu Kim, Sung Won Jeon, Dong Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20170098904
    Abstract: A multi-earth connector for a vehicle includes: a ground terminal to include a ground portion fixed to a vehicle body and pin terminals arranged in a plurality of rows; a socket terminal to include sockets inserted into the pin terminals and barrels to which an earth wiring is fixed; and a side holder coupled with the pin terminals and the sockets to inhibit a movement of the socket terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, KUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mun Jong KIM, Min Kyu KIM, Sung Won JEON, Dong Hoon LEE
  • Patent number: 9609737
    Abstract: A heat dissipation printed circuit board includes a metal core, lower and upper insulating layers, first lower and first upper circuit patterns, and second lower and second upper circuit patterns. The lower and upper insulating layers are disposed at a lower side and an upper side of the metal core, respectively. The first lower and first upper circuit patterns are disposed at a lower side of the lower insulating layer and at an upper side of the upper insulating layer, respectively. The second lower and second upper circuit patterns are disposed at a lower side of the first lower circuit pattern and at an upper side of the first upper circuit pattern, respectively. An etching portion in the first lower circuit pattern is filled with the lower insulating layer and an etching portion in the first upper circuit pattern is filled with the upper insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mun Jong Kim, Kwan Bum Lee, Jin Su Yeom
  • Patent number: 9425561
    Abstract: A high voltage electrical connector is provided that includes a plug assembly and a header that is coupled to the plug assembly. The plug assembly includes a housing that forms an appearance of the plug assembly and a plug that is inserted into the housing to be inserted into the header. In addition, the plug assembly includes a shielding cover that shields electromagnetic waves emitted from the plug, covers the plug, and is inserted into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Tyco Electronics Amp Korea Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Han Kim, Mun Jong Kim, Hyun Sang Park
  • Patent number: 9338929
    Abstract: A junction box for a vehicle is provided. The junction box includes at least one printed circuit board having a metal core and a heat transfer member formed at an edge of the printed circuit board. In addition, the junction box includes a case in which at least one printed circuit board is disposed. Further, the heat transfer member contacts the inner surface of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Yura Corporation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mun Jong Kim, Jin Su Yeom
  • Publication number: 20160126679
    Abstract: A high voltage electrical connector is provided that includes a plug assembly and a header that is coupled to the plug assembly. The plug assembly includes a housing that forms an appearance of the plug assembly and a plug that is inserted into the housing to be inserted into the header. In addition, the plug assembly includes a shielding cover that shields electromagnetic waves emitted from the plug, covers the plug, and is inserted into the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Jeong Han Kim, Mun Jong Kim, Hyun Sang Park
  • Publication number: 20160113124
    Abstract: A method for forming a printed circuit board (PCB) includes: depositing, a first time, a photo imageable solder resist (PSR) ink over a top surface and a bottom surface of the PCB including a conductive pattern; drying, a first time, the PCB on which the PSR ink has been deposited for the first time; depositing, a second time, the PSR ink over the top surface and the bottom surface of the PCB; and drying, a second time, the PCB on which the PSR ink has been deposited for the second time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Hyung Keun Ko, Mun Jong Kim, Yang Yoon Choi, Kyung Jeon Pakr, Hyun Taek Hwang
  • Publication number: 20150214663
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a coupling assurance structure that is integrally formed on a connector. The connector assembly includes a first connector installed with a terminal, a second connector coupled to the first connector and installed with a terminal connected to the terminal of the first connector, a locking lever disposed on the second connector and including a locking protrusion, a lever insertion part disposed on the first connector such that the locking lever of the second connector is inserted into the lever insertion part and including a stopping part for stopping the locking protrusion, and a coupling assurance part integrally formed with the lever insertion part and the locking lever and supporting the locking lever so as to maintain a locking state between the locking protrusion and the stopping part after the first and second connectors are coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Mun Jong Kim, Ig Kyun Jeon, Myung Hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20150181755
    Abstract: A junction box for a vehicle is provided. The junction box includes at least one printed circuit board having a metal core and a heat transfer member formed at an edge of the printed circuit board. In addition, the junction box includes a case in which at least one printed circuit board is disposed. Further, the heat transfer member contacts the inner surface of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Mun Jong Kim, Jin Su Yeom
  • Publication number: 20150181690
    Abstract: A heat dissipation printed circuit board includes a metal core, lower and upper insulating layers, first lower and first upper circuit patterns, and second lower and second upper circuit patterns. The lower and upper insulating layers are disposed at a lower side and an upper side of the metal core, respectively. The first lower and first upper circuit patterns are disposed at a lower side of the lower insulating layer and at an upper side of the upper insulating layer, respectively. The second lower and second upper circuit patterns are disposed at a lower side of the first lower circuit pattern and at an upper side of the first upper circuit pattern, respectively. An etching portion in the first lower circuit pattern is filled with the lower insulating layer and an etching portion in the first upper circuit pattern is filled with the upper insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Mun Jong KIM, Kwan Bum LEE, Jin Su YEOM
  • Publication number: 20150087170
    Abstract: A shielding device that shields high voltage for a voltage connector is provided. In the shielding device, a second wire is brought into contact with a first wire and a shielding terminal is formed at the end of the second wire to shield contact between a voltage connector and the first wire. The shielding terminal is then connected to a shielding plate in the voltage connector to ground the shielding terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Mun Jong Kim, Jeong Han Kim
  • Patent number: 7607927
    Abstract: A waterproof connector includes: a female connector member including a plurality of female terminals formed therein; a male connector member including a plurality of male terminals formed therein to correspond to respective female terminals of the female connector member; and an air discharge part having a structure in which an air passage hole for discharging inside air to the outside when the female and male connector members are assembled to each other and a slider for closing the air passage hole after air is discharged are formed in the male connector member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Mun Jong Kim
  • Publication number: 20090098771
    Abstract: A waterproof connector includes: a female connector member including a plurality of female terminals formed therein; a male connector member including a plurality of male terminals formed therein to correspond to respective female terminals of the female connector member; and an air discharge part having a structure in which an air passage hole for discharging inside air to the outside when the female and male connector members are assembled to each other and a slider for closing the air passage hole after air is discharged are formed in the male connector member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Mun Jong Kim