Patents by Inventor Sang Yong Koo

Sang Yong Koo 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: 20240359598
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power swivel device for preventing spacing or jamming caused by individual component tolerances, assembly tolerances, accumulated tolerances, environment, etc. and may include a fixing base installed in a body or a seat of a vehicle; a rotary plate rotatably installed on the fixing base and on which a driven gear part is formed on an inner surface or an outer surface; a variable actuator device which swivels and rotates the rotary plate relative to the fixing base by utilizing a drive gear engaged with the driven gear part of the rotary plate, wherein position of the drive gear is variably installed relative to the fixing base; and an elastic pressurization device for elastically pressurizing the variable actuator device such that the drive gear is elastically pressurized in a direction to the driven gear part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Hyuk KIM, Sang Yong KOO, Joo Hyun CHO
  • Publication number: 20240351484
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rotation angle sensing system and method of swivel core that enables recognition of an accurate standard position of a rotor, may include a rotation sensing device installed on a stator of the swivel core and sensing rotation state of a rotor of the swivel core; and an identifier formed on the rotor to generate a sensing signal of the rotation sensing device, wherein the standard position of the rotor can be calibrated or initialized by only one rotation sensing device, thereby decreasing the number of sensors to be installed, reducing installation cost or manufacturing cost and accurately sense a standard position by forming a hill part as an identifier on the inner surface of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Hyuk KIM, Sang Yong KOO, Joo Hyun CHO
  • Patent number: 11794620
    Abstract: Disclosed is an armrest for a seat, which is accommodated at a lateral side of a seat cushion at a standby position and adjusted in height with respect to the seat cushion at an operation position. The armrest includes: a base disposed adjacent to the seat cushion; a first module rotatably connected to the base and configured to rotate about a first rotation axis so that a height of the first module with respect to the seat cushion is adjusted; and a second module rotatably connected to the first module and configured to rotate about a second rotation axis traversing the first rotation axis so that the second module is disposed horizontally or vertically with respect to the seat cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Dae Won San Up Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Dong Hwi Kim, Sang Yong Koo, Sun Ho Hur
  • Publication number: 20230091680
    Abstract: Disclosed is an armrest for a seat, which is accommodated at a lateral side of a seat cushion at a standby position and adjusted in height with respect to the seat cushion at an operation position. The armrest includes: a base disposed adjacent to the seat cushion; a first module rotatably connected to the base and configured to rotate about a first rotation axis so that a height of the first module with respect to the seat cushion is adjusted; and a second module rotatably connected to the first module and configured to rotate about a second rotation axis traversing the first rotation axis so that the second module is disposed horizontally or vertically with respect to the seat cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Dong Hwi Kim, Sang Yong Koo, Sun Ho Hur
  • Patent number: 11305679
    Abstract: An armrest apparatus for a vehicle includes: a lower arm located on a side surface of a seat and configured to rotate with respect to the seat by power of a lower arm motor; and an upper arm extending along a lengthwise direction of the lower arm and configured to rotate with respect to the lower arm by power of an upper arm motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Tae Hyung Kim, Sun Ho Hur, Sang Yong Koo, Dong Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20210261029
    Abstract: An armrest apparatus for a vehicle includes: a lower arm located on a side surface of a seat and configured to rotate with respect to the seat by power of a lower arm motor; and an upper arm extending along a lengthwise direction of the lower arm and configured to rotate with respect to the lower arm by power of an upper arm motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Hong Heui LEE, Myung Hoe KIM, Eun Sue KIM, Seung Sik HAN, Tae Hyung KIM, Sun Ho HUR, Sang Yong KOO, Dong Kyu LEE
  • Patent number: 10960792
    Abstract: An auxiliary seat storage apparatus of a seat is disclosed. An auxiliary seat slides in a lower portion of a main seat in a state of being folded to be accommodated in the lower portion of the main seat such that convenience of a user and storability can be improved. Further, when the auxiliary seat is accommodated in the lower portion of the main seat, the auxiliary seat is moved forward so that a foot insertion space is secured to a rear side of the auxiliary seat in a state in which the auxiliary seat is accommodated in the lower portion of the main seat such that ease of access of a passenger sitting on a rear seat can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, DAE WON SAN UP CO., LTD
    Inventors: Eun Sue Kim, Hong Heui Lee, Seung Hyeok Chang, Sun Ho Hur, Sang Yong Koo, Dong Hwi Kim
  • Publication number: 20200406795
    Abstract: An auxiliary seat storage apparatus of a seat is disclosed. An auxiliary seat slides in a lower portion of a main seat in a state of being folded to be accommodated in the lower portion of the main seat such that convenience of a user and storability can be improved. Further, when the auxiliary seat is accommodated in the lower portion of the main seat, the auxiliary seat is moved forward so that a foot insertion space is secured to a rear side of the auxiliary seat in a state in which the auxiliary seat is accommodated in the lower portion of the main seat such that ease of access of a passenger sitting on a rear seat can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Eun Sue Kim, Hong Heui Lee, Seung Hyeok Chang, Sun Ho Hur, Sang Yong Koo, Dong Hwi Kim
  • Patent number: 10507744
    Abstract: A relaxing seat for a vehicle may include a fixed rail fixed to a vehicle body; a first moving rail coupled to the fixed rail; a second moving rail coupled to the first moving rail; a back link rotatably coupled to the fixed rail and a seat back frame; a cushion rear-side link including first and second end portions, wherein the first end portion is rotatably coupled to a portion at which a lower end portion of the seat back frame and a rear end portion of a seat cushion frame are rotatably coupled to each other, and the second end portion is rotatably coupled to the first moving rail; and a cushion front-side frame including a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is rotatably coupled to a front end portion of the seat cushion frame, and the second end portion of which is fixedly coupled to the second moving rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, DAE WON SAN UP CO., LTD
    Inventors: Eun Sue Kim, Seung Hyeok Chang, Dae Ig Jung, Sun Ho Hur, Young Cheol Jang, Sang Yong Koo, Byoung Su You, Tae Hyung Kim, Jong Ho Lim, Dong Hwi Kim
  • Patent number: 10377270
    Abstract: A seat position adjustment apparatus for a vehicle may include fixed rails fixed on a bottom plane; first sliding rails configured to slide in forward and backward directions on the fixed rails respectively, and provided with cushion links rotatably coupled to the cushion frame; second sliding rails configured to move with the first sliding rails and slide on and protrude from the first sliding rails, and formed to support the cushion frame with the cushion links; a driving device mounted to the first sliding rails or the second sliding rails and configured to transmit power to the first sliding rails and the second sliding rails; and a seat back link rotatably mounted on the bottom plane or the fixed rails and rotatably coupled to and supporting a seat back frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Dae Won San Up Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Il Hong Park, Eun Sue Kim, Dae Ig Jung, Keun Sig Lim, Byoung Su You, Jong Ho Lim, Sang Yong Koo, Sun Ho Hur, Dong Hwi Kim, Young Cheol Jang, Tae Hyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20190168644
    Abstract: A relaxing seat for a vehicle may include a fixed rail fixed to a vehicle body; a first moving rail coupled to the fixed rail; a second moving rail coupled to the first moving rail; a back link rotatably coupled to the fixed rail and a seat back frame; a cushion rear-side link including first and second end portions, wherein the first end portion is rotatably coupled to a portion at which a lower end portion of the seat back frame and a rear end portion of a seat cushion frame are rotatably coupled to each other, and the second end portion is rotatably coupled to the first moving rail; and a cushion front-side frame including a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is rotatably coupled to a front end portion of the seat cushion frame, and the second end portion of which is fixedly coupled to the second moving rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, DAE WON SAN UP CO., LTD
    Inventors: Eun Sue Kim, Seung Hyeok Chang, Dae lg Jung, Sun Ho Hur, Young Cheol Jang, Sang Yong Koo, Byoung Su You, Tae Hyung Kim, Jong Ho Lim, Dong Hwi Kim
  • Patent number: 10308144
    Abstract: A seat position adjustment apparatus for a vehicle may include fixed rails fixed on a bottom plane; first sliding rails configured to slide in forward and backward directions on the fixed rails respectively, and provided with cushion links rotatably coupled to the cushion frame; second sliding rails configured to move with the first sliding rails and slide on and protrude from the first sliding rails, and formed to support the cushion frame with the cushion links; a driving device mounted to the first sliding rails or the second sliding rails and configured to transmit power to the first sliding rails and the second sliding rails; and a seat back link rotatably mounted on the bottom plane or the fixed rails and rotatably coupled to and supporting a seat back frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Dae Won San Up Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Il Hong Park, Eun Sue Kim, Dae Ig Jung, Keun Sig Lim, Byoung Su You, Jong Ho Lim, Sang Yong Koo, Sun Ho Hur, Dong Hwi Kim, Young Cheol Jang, Tae Hyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20180272896
    Abstract: A seat position adjustment apparatus for a vehicle may include fixed rails fixed on a bottom plane; first sliding rails configured to slide in forward and backward directions on the fixed rails respectively, and provided with cushion links rotatably coupled to the cushion frame; second sliding rails configured to move with the first sliding rails and slide on and protrude from the first sliding rails, and formed to support the cushion frame with the cushion links; a driving device mounted to the first sliding rails or the second sliding rails and configured to transmit power to the first sliding rails and the second sliding rails; and a seat back link rotatably mounted on the bottom plane or the fixed rails and rotatably coupled to and supporting a seat back frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Dae Won San Up Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Il Hong Park, Eun Sue Kim, Dae lg Jung, Keun Sig Lim, Byoung Su You, Jong Ho Lim, Sang Yong Koo, Sun Ho Hur, Dong Hwi Kim, Young Cheol Jang, Tae Hyung Kim