Patents by Inventor Sang Kyoon Lim

Sang Kyoon Lim 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: 11821243
    Abstract: A frunk latch emergency opening structure includes: a base configured to be fixed to a vehicle body; a pawl provided on the base so as to be rotatable; a first cable connected to one end of the pawl and configured such that tension is applied to the first cable by operating a vehicle inside handle; an emergency lever configured to be rotatable in an interlocking manner with the pawl at one end of the emergency lever; a second cable connected to another end of the emergency lever and configured such that tension is applied to the second cable by operating a frunk inside handle; and a safety hook configured to be coupled to the base so as to be rotatable and to move due to operation of a front outside lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim, Sang Il Kim, Ki Ryun Ahn, Hyeon Tae Park
  • Patent number: 11746573
    Abstract: An emergency opening structure for a frunk latch includes a base, a pawl disposed on the base, the pawl being configured to be rotatable, a first cable to which tension is applied by operation of an in-vehicle handle, a release lever configured to apply tension of the first cable to the pawl, a blade lever located at the release lever, the blade lever being configured to cause the pawl and the release lever to be operated together when the release lever is rotated by the first cable, a second cable to which tension is applied by operation of an in-frunk handle, an emergency lever having one end connected to the second cable and an opposite end configured to be rotatable and to interlock with the pawl, and a catch configured to be operated together with the pawl to unlock a striker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim, Ki Ryun Ahn, Hyeon Tae Park
  • Patent number: 11111703
    Abstract: A hood latch apparatus for a vehicle includes: a housing having entrance guide recesses at a front portion and a rear portion, respectively, to allow a striker to enter; a first support shaft and a second support shaft disposed at both sides of the entrance guide recesses, respectively; a claw rotatably connected to the first support shaft; a pawl rotatably connected to the second support shaft and configured to restrain the claw or release the restraint of the claw; a safety hook rotatably connected to the second support shaft and configured to restrict the opening of a hood; and a safety lever having one end of thereof rotatably supported on a third support shaft installed inside the housing, and including a user manipulation portion extending to an outside of the housing and a pressing portion for pressing a lower portion of the safety hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim, Sang Il Kim, Dong Hee Ma, Jin Pyung Park, Seong-Tae Hong
  • Publication number: 20210189777
    Abstract: An emergency opening structure for a frunk latch includes a base, a pawl disposed on the base, the pawl being configured to be rotatable, a first cable to which tension is applied by operation of an in-vehicle handle, a release lever configured to apply tension of the first cable to the pawl, a blade lever located at the release lever, the blade lever being configured to cause the pawl and the release lever to be operated together when the release lever is rotated by the first cable, a second cable to which tension is applied by operation of an in-frunk handle, an emergency lever having one end connected to the second cable and an opposite end configured to be rotatable and to interlock with the pawl, and a catch configured to be operated together with the pawl to unlock a striker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim, Ki Ryun Ahn, Hyeon Tae Park
  • Publication number: 20210172206
    Abstract: A frunk latch emergency opening structure includes: a base configured to be fixed to a vehicle body; a pole provided on the base so as to be rotatable; a first cable connected to one end of the pole and configured such that tension is applied to the first cable by operating a vehicle inside handle; an emergency lever configured to be rotatable in an interlocking manner with the pole at one end of the emergency lever; a second cable connected to another end of the emergency lever and configured such that tension is applied to the second cable by operating a frunk inside handle; and a safety hook configured to be coupled to the base so as to be rotatable and to move due to operation of a front outside lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim, Sang Il Kim, Ki Ryun Ahn, Hyeon Tae Park
  • Publication number: 20190277069
    Abstract: A hood latch apparatus for a vehicle includes: a housing having entrance guide recesses at a front portion and a rear portion, respectively, to allow a striker to enter; a first support shaft and a second support shaft disposed at both sides of the entrance guide recesses, respectively; a claw rotatably connected to the first support shaft; a pawl rotatably connected to the second support shaft and configured to restrain the claw or release the restraint of the claw; a safety hook rotatably connected to the second support shaft and configured to restrict the opening of a hood; and a safety lever having one end of thereof rotatably supported on a third support shaft installed inside the housing, and including a user manipulation portion extending to an outside of the housing and a pressing portion for pressing a lower portion of the safety hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Sang Kyoon LIM, Sang Il KIM, Dong Hee MA, Jin Pyung PARK, Seong-Tae HONG
  • Publication number: 20150337569
    Abstract: A device for opening and closing a push open type fuel door for a vehicle may include a latch assembly, a push button assembly and a motor assembly modularized and mounted in a single housing. The latch assembly may come into direct contact with a fuel door so as to lock or unlock the fuel door. The push button assembly may be connected with the latch assembly so as to be operated in conjunction with the latch assembly, and unlock or lock the latch assembly while being moved upward or downward by pushing the fuel door. The motor assembly may lock a push button of the push button assembly so as to restrict movement of the push button and the latch assembly when the fuel door is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Kyoon LIM, Na Eon KIM, Sung Ki LEE, Kyung Hoon PARK
  • Patent number: 7845715
    Abstract: A level assembly hood hinge unit includes a side outer panel having a space between an upper panel and a lower panel in which a hood hinge may be disposed, and a stud bolt provided on the lower panel, a hinge bracket which may be configured for assembly engagement while it laterally moves along the lower panel towards the space of the side outer panel, and which may be provided with an assembly portion, positioned in the space of the side outer panel, at an upper portion of the hinge bracket and an insertion groove at a rear portion of the hinge bracket, in which the stud bolt may be inserted for stopping movement of the hinge bracket, and/or a hinge arm which may be to be assembled with the hinge bracket in the assembly portion by a hinge pin, and which may be provided with a hood combining portion to which a hood panel may be mounted at an end portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Sang Kyoon Lim
  • Publication number: 20100024170
    Abstract: A level assembly hood hinge unit includes a side outer panel having a space between an upper panel and a lower panel in which a hood hinge may be disposed, and a stud bolt provided on the lower panel, a hinge bracket which may be configured for assembly engagement while it laterally moves along the lower panel towards the space of the side outer panel, and which may be provided with an assembly portion, positioned in the space of the side outer panel, at an upper portion of the hinge bracket and an insertion groove at a rear portion of the hinge bracket, in which the stud bolt may be inserted for stopping movement of the hinge bracket, and/or a hinge arm which may be to be assembled with the hinge bracket in the assembly portion by a hinge pin, and which may be provided with a hood combining portion to which a hood panel may be mounted at an end portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Sang Kyoon LIM