Patents by Inventor Sang-Up Kim

Sang-Up 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: 6698823
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a front pillar panel assembly for a vehicle. The front pillar panel assembly includes a side inner panel and a side outer panel, welded together so as to form a closed box-shape in cross-section. A side outer reinforcing panel and a door upper mounting panel are welded together and added along an inner surface of the side inner panel in a sequential manner. An outer bracket is coupled along the inside face of the side inner panel, with both ends welded to the door upper mounting panel. Furthermore, a door upper mounting reinforcing bracket is included and welded along the inner surface of the door upper mounting panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Sang-Up Kim
  • Publication number: 20030146649
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a front pillar panel assembly for a vehicle. The front pillar panel assembly includes a side inner panel and a side outer panel, welded together so as to form a closed box-shape in cross-section. A side outer reinforcing panel and a door upper mounting panel are welded together and added along an inner surface of the side inner panel in a sequential manner. An outer bracket is coupled along the inside face of the side inner panel, with both ends welded to the door upper mounting panel. Furthermore, a door upper mounting reinforcing bracket is included and welded along the inner surface of the door upper mounting panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Sang-Up Kim
  • Patent number: 6322124
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a reinforcement structure for a cowl side portion of automobiles. In this structure, the locking structure between the cowl side portion and two front pillars forms a plurality of independent cavities at the junction between the cowl side portion and each front pillar, thus improving the structural strength of the cowl side portion of the automobile body and effectively distributing impact to the parts in the case of an unexpected side collision or an unexpected front collision of an automobile. This structure also allows the door hinge reinforcing bracket to be welded to both the inside and outside pillar panels, thus improving the torsion strength of the two front pillars. The reinforcement structure consists of inside and outside pillar panels of each front pillar integrated with front and rear cowl panels of the cowl portion at the front junction of the pillar panels through a welding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Sang-Up Kim