Patents by Inventor Nam Cheol Kim

Nam Cheol 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).

  • Publication number: 20150328963
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a windshield glass and a cowl top cover for a vehicle may include a strip disposed between the windshield glass and the cowl top cover, and a matching maintaining device disposed at bottom portions of the windshield glass and the cowl top cover, binding a lower end portion of the windshield glass and a stepped portion of the cowl top cover together, and allowing the windshield glass and the cowl top cover to float at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Jin LEE, Nam Cheol KIM, Seong Hwan RYU, Jeong Ho LEE
  • Publication number: 20150329067
    Abstract: An exterior panel for a vehicle having a structure for preventing water from remaining therein, may include reinforcing ribs having a shape inclined downward, integrally formed on an inner surface of the panel, and disposed in a staggered arrangement at left and right sides of the panel, such that zigzag-shaped water drain routes, which guide water flowing into the panel in a downward direction, are formed on the inner surface of the panel, wherein lower end portions of the reinforcing ribs are adjacent to each other in upward and downward directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chan Joo MOON, Nam Cheol Kim, Sang Soo Lee, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20150307139
    Abstract: A watertight apparatus of exterior component for a vehicle may include a coupling member coupling an exterior component and a vehicle body panel, and having a coupling groove formed on an outer circumferential surface of a part of the coupling member which passes through a vehicle body panel, and a watertight pad which is arranged to be in close contact with a bottom of the exterior component, a first side of which is coupled to a part of the vehicle body panel through which the coupling member passes and a second side of which is inserted into the coupling groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.
    Inventors: Nam Cheol KIM, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20150307065
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a tail gate glass for a vehicle may include a spoiler door rotatably installed on a rear spoiler; an outlet formed at a position of the rear spoiler facing the spoiler door; an air duct installed in an internal space of the rear spoiler and guiding external air introduced through the spoiler door to the outlet; a nozzle fixed to the rear spoiler and spraying a cleaning liquid to the tail gate glass; and a door opening and closing device fixed to the rear spoiler, having a first end connected to the spoiler door and a second end fluid-connected to a cleaning liquid hose, and operated to open and close the spoiler door depending on a change in a pressure of the cleaning liquid hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Nam Cheol KIM, Seung Mok LEE, Jeong Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 8813897
    Abstract: An impact absorbing apparatus of a vehicle includes a back beam to secure an impact absorbing space while retreating rearward at the time of a collision accident with a pedestrian. This makes it possible to prevent direct contact between the back beam, which is a rigid body, and the pedestrian. Therefore, injury to the pedestrian may be significantly decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Nam Cheol Kim, Hun Soo Kim, Jin Wook Lee, Hae Ryong Kim, Hee Chan Yang, Tae Soo Jung, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 8764079
    Abstract: A pedestrian protective radiator grill includes a radiator grill, an operation unit, and a guide unit. The radiator grill is provided at a front end portion of a vehicle and has an upper end portion that moves forward away from a vehicle body so that the radiator grill becomes perpendicular to the ground. The operation unit is connected to the radiator grill and pushes the radiator grill in a forward direction of the vehicle when an impact signal is input. The guide unit provided under the radiator grill guides forward linear movement of the radiator grill when the radiator grill is pushed forward by the operation unit, and guides rotational movement of the upper end portion of the radiator grill after the radiator grill reaches an end of its movable range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Nam Cheol Kim, Hun Soo Kim, Jin Wook Lee, Hae Ryong Kim, Hee Chan Yang, Tae Soo Jung, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20140174842
    Abstract: An impact absorbing apparatus of a vehicle includes a back beam to secure an impact absorbing space while retreating rearward at the time of a collision accident with a pedestrian. This makes it possible to prevent direct contact between the back beam, which is a rigid body, and the pedestrian. Therefore, injury to the pedestrian may be significantly decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Nam Cheol KIM, Hun Soo KIM, Jin Wook LEE, Hae Ryong KIM, Hee Chan YANG, Tae Soo JUNG, Jeong Ho LEE
  • Publication number: 20140175815
    Abstract: A pedestrian protective radiator pill includes a radiator pill, an operation unit, and a guide unit. The radiator pill is provided at a front end portion of a vehicle and has an upper end portion that moves forward away from a vehicle body so that the radiator pill becomes perpendicular to the ground. The operation unit is connected to the radiator pill and pushes the radiator grill in a forward direction of the vehicle when an impact signal is input. The guide unit provided under the radiator grill guides forward linear movement of the radiator grill when the radiator pill is pushed forward by the operation unit, and guides rotational movement of the upper end portion of the radiator pill after the radiator grill reaches an end of its movable range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Nam Cheol Kim, Hun Soo Kim, Jin Wook Lee, Hae Ryong Kim, Hee Chan Yang, Tae Soo Jung, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 8720932
    Abstract: A hitch receiver apparatus for a vehicle is provided in which a hitch receiver is disposed without being directly connected with a rear back beam, such that the hitch receiver is kept in the rear back beam when not being used, and the hitch receiver protrudes down under the rear back beam when using the function of a trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Nam Cheol Kim, Seung Mok Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Hoo Taek Cho, Kyoon Soo Lim
  • Patent number: 8678434
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an auxiliary apparatus of a carrier mounted to a rear portion of a vehicle, including a locking unit fastened to the carrier, the locking unit including a locking pin to be extracted or retracted in response to operation of a switch unit, a rotary plate rotatably coupled to the locking unit, and a fastening member mounted to the rotary plate, the fastening member having at least a fastening hole into which the locking pin is selectively inserted and locked according to the operation of the switch unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung Mok Lee, Hee Chan Yang, Dong Eun Cha, Nam Cheol Kim, Kwang Jae Choi, Ju Yong Park, Jo Han Kim, Yong Won Jeong, Kwang Sup Jeong, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 8602467
    Abstract: A storage apparatus for a vehicle can maximize a space use of a vehicle by a structure in which the storage apparatus is mounted by using an inner space of a rear bumper, in particular, greatly improving the value of commodities of the vehicle by using a bumper door as a step or a bench at the time of opening a storage case or using articles while putting the articles on the opened bumper door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung Mok Lee, Nae Ung Jang, Hee Chan Yang, Nam Cheol Kim, Kwang Jae Choi, Jo Han Kim, Yong Won Jeong, Seung Hwan Lee, Cheol O Kim, Ki Tae Kim, Myung Eun Kim, Hun Soo Kim, Hoo Taek Cho, Dong Eun Cha, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 8602439
    Abstract: A hitch receiver apparatus for a vehicle may include a hitch guide-hole formed in a storage box provided in an inner space of a rear bumper, the hitch guide-hole extending in a traverse direction of the vehicle; and a hitch receiver rotatably coupled to the storage box and selectively is received into or taken out through the hitch guide-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung Mok Lee, Nae Ung Jang, Dong Eun Cha, Nam Cheol Kim, Hoo Taek Cho
  • Patent number: 8596507
    Abstract: A storage apparatus for a vehicle may include a rear bumper having a back beam mounted under an inner space thereof, and a storage case provided in a space above the rear bumper, having a portion exposed to the outside formed so as to coincide with an outer surface of the rear bumper, and drawn-out/drawn-in by being slid to the outside in a state in which a load is supported above the back beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung Mok Lee, Nae Ung Jang, Hee Chan Yang, Dong Eun Cha, Nam Cheol Kim, Kwang Jae Choi, Jo Han Kim, Yong Won Jeong, Seung Hwan Lee, Cheol O Kim, Ki Tae Kim, Myung Eun Kim, Hun Soo Kim, Hoo Taek Cho, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20130147157
    Abstract: A hitch receiver apparatus for a vehicle may include a hitch guide-hole formed in a storage box provided in an inner space of a rear bumper, the hitch guide-hole extending in a traverse direction of the vehicle; and a hitch receiver rotatably coupled to the storage box and selectively is received into or taken out through the hitch guide-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung Mok Lee, Nae Ung Jang, Dong Eun Cha, Nam Cheol Kim, Hoo Taek Cho
  • Publication number: 20130134690
    Abstract: A hitch receiver apparatus for a vehicle is provided in which a hitch receiver is disposed without being directly connected with a rear back beam, such that the hitch receiver is kept in the rear back beam when not being used, and the hitch receiver protrudes down under the rear back beam when using the function of a trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Nam Cheol Kim, Seung Mok Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Hoo Taek Cho, Kyoon Soo Lim
  • Publication number: 20130087590
    Abstract: A storage apparatus for a vehicle may include a rear bumper having a back beam mounted under an inner space thereof, and a storage case provided in a space above the rear bumper, having a portion exposed to the outside formed so as to coincide with an outer surface of the rear bumper, and drawn-out/drawn-in by being slid to the outside in a state in which a load is supported above the back beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung Mok Lee, Nae Ung Jang, Hee Chan Yang, Dong Eun Cha, Nam Cheol Kim, Kwang Jae Choi, Jo Han Kim, Yong Won Jeong, Seung Hwan Lee, Cheol O. Kim, Ki Tae Kim, Myung Eun Kim, Hun Soo Kim, Hoo Taek Cho, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20130088036
    Abstract: A storage apparatus for a vehicle can maximize a space use of a vehicle by a structure in which the storage apparatus is mounted by using an inner space of a rear bumper, in particular, greatly improving the value of commodities of the vehicle by using a bumper door as a step or a bench at the time of opening a storage case or using articles while putting the articles on the opened bumper door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung Mok LEE, Nae Ung JANG, Hee Chan YANG, Nam Cheol KIM, Kwang Jae CHOI, Jo Han KIM, Yong Won JEONG, Seung Hwan LEE, Cheol O KIM, Ki Tae KIM, Myung Eun KIM, Hun Soo KIM, Hoo Taek CHO, Dong Eun CHA, Jeong Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 8302829
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bicycle carrier for a vehicle, which is housed in the rear bumper of the vehicle to be concealed and when necessary is drawn out from the rear bumper to carry a bicycle. The bicycle carrier includes a front frame positioned in a rear bumper of the vehicle and secured to a rear end of a vehicle body. A central frame perpendicularly passes through the front frame. A rear frame is secured to a rear end of the central frame. A folding unit couples each of opposite ends of the front frame with each of opposite ends of the rear frame and is folded to vary a distance between the front frame and the rear frame. A bicycle wheel support is provided on the folding unit. A bicycle body support is provided on the central frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung Mok Lee, Hee Chan Yang, Dong Eun Cha, Nam Cheol Kim, Kwang Jae Choi, Ju Yong Park, Jo Han Kim, Yong Won Jeong, Kwang Sup Jeong, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 8263162
    Abstract: A method of preparing a natural sweetener from a heat-processed powdered fruit extract of the cucurbitaceae family, such as luo han guo is provided. In one embodiment, the method provides a cleaner tasting and concentrated natural sweetener in which objectionable flavors, odors, colors, and insoluble components are removed to form the natural sweetener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Leslie George West, Dominic Vellucci, Nam-Cheol Kim, George William Haas, Orlando Herrera-Gomez
  • Publication number: 20110108592
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bicycle carrier for a vehicle, which is housed in the rear bumper of the vehicle to be concealed and when necessary is drawn out from the rear bumper to carry a bicycle. The bicycle carrier includes a front frame positioned in a rear bumper of the vehicle and secured to a rear end of a vehicle body. A central frame perpendicularly passes through the front frame. A rear frame is secured to a rear end of the central frame. A folding unit couples each of opposite ends of the front frame with each of opposite ends of the rear frame and is folded to vary a distance between the front frame and the rear frame. A bicycle wheel support is provided on the folding unit. A bicycle body support is provided on the central frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung Mok LEE, Hee Chan Yang, Dong Eun Cha, Nam Cheol Kim, Kwang Jae Choi, Ju Yong Park, Jo Han Kim, Yong Won Jeong, Kwang Sup Jeong, Jeong Ho Lee