Patents by Inventor Seok Joon Kim

Seok Joon 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: 20240132010
    Abstract: Disclosed are airbag integrated moving display and a control method where the airbag-integrated display includes a display movable to a forward or rearward position according to a driving mode of a vehicle, and an airbag mounted to the rear of the display and being configured to move along with a movement of the display, vary a level of inflation of the airbag based on at least one of a position of the display or a distance from a driver of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Jun AN, Shin Jik LEE, Jun LEE, Sung Joon AHN, Ji Soo SHIN, Seok Hoon KO, Kyung Hoon KIM, Jae Seong CHA
  • Patent number: 11967440
    Abstract: A paste for a reference electrode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes silver chloride powder and a carbon-based conductive material. The carbon-based conductive material may include at least one compound selected from the group consisting of carbon nanotubes, graphite, graphene, and carbon black. The reference electrode formed of the paste for a reference electrode according to an exemplary embodiment may provide improved mechanical properties and electrochemical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: I-SENS, INC.
    Inventors: Young Jea Kang, In Seok Jeong, Chul Hyun Park, Suk Joon Kim, Yoon Beom Park
  • Publication number: 20240116472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an airbag apparatus for a vehicle and a method of controlling an operation of the same, in which only a first cushion 110 of a passenger seat airbag 100 is deployed and protects a passenger seat passenger 1 when the passenger seat passenger 1 is in a normal seating posture in the event of a collision accident, and the first cushion 11 and a second cushion 110 or 210 of a support airbag 200 are deployed together or the first cushion 11 and a second cushion 110 or 210 of a belt airbag 200 are deployed together and protect the passenger seat passenger 1 when the passenger seat passenger 1 is in a relaxed seating posture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Min LEE, Dong Young KIM, Ga Ram JEONG, Dong Joon LEE
  • Patent number: 11945744
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for reusing wastewater. The method for reusing wastewater disclosed herein includes: generating a mixed wastewater by mixing multiple types of wastewater (S20); performing a first purification by passing the mixed wastewater through a flocculation-sedimentation unit (S40); performing a second purification by passing an effluent of the flocculation-sedimentation unit through a membrane bioreactor (MBR) (S60); performing a third purification by passing an effluent of the MBR through a reverse-osmosis membrane unit (S80); and reusing an effluent of the reverse-osmosis membrane unit as cooling water or industrial water (S100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Seok Hwan Hong, Dae Soo Park, Seung Joon Chung, Yong Xun Jin, Jae Hyung Park, Jae Hoon Choi, Jae Dong Hwang, Jong Keun Yi, Su Hyoung Cho, Kyu Won Hwang, June Yurl Hur, Je Hun Kim, Ji Won Chun
  • Patent number: 11927890
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a photoresist coater applying a photoresist film on a substrate, a humidifier increasing an amount of moisture in an ambient to which the photoresist film on the substrate is exposed, and an exposer irradiating the photoresist film exposed to the ambient having the increased amount of moisture with light. The humidifier is disposed between the photoresist coater and the exposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Heo, Cha Won Koh, Sang Joon Hong, Hyun Woo Kim, Kyung-Won Kang, Dong-Wook Kim, Kyung Won Seo, Young Il Jang, Yong Suk Choi
  • Patent number: 11845336
    Abstract: Disclosed is a powertrain for a hybrid vehicle including a first motor provided to be selectively connected to an engine, a second motor provided to be selectively connected to the first motor, and an output shaft provided to transfer the rotational force of the second motor to drive wheels of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yeong Il Choi, Ho Rim Yang, Buhm Joo Suh, Hyuk Joon Kwon, Seung Wook Lee, Seok Joon Kim, Tal Chol Kim, Woul Sun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230355355
    Abstract: Proposed is a regainer including a body part which is integrally formed of a shape memory material and supports teeth at opposite sides of tooth loss space, wherein the body part includes a first grip part which covers a portion of a perimeter of a tooth disposed at a first side relative to the tooth loss space, a second grip part which covers a portion of a perimeter of a tooth disposed at a second side relative to the tooth loss space, and a bridge which connects the first grip part with the second grip part and elastically supports the first grip part and the second grip part, wherein the bridge is formed in a form bent multiple times in the tooth loss space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Smilecad Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok Joon KIM, Jae Ho JEON, Byeong Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230140872
    Abstract: Proposed are a spacer and a method of manufacturing the spacer. The spacer includes a body portion configured as a single structure and formed of a shape memory material, the body portion supporting teeth at both sides of a tooth loss space. Furthermore, the body portion includes a first grip portion surrounding a part around a tooth disposed at a first side with respect to the tooth loss space, a second grip portion surrounding a part around a tooth disposed at a second side with respect to the tooth loss space, and a bridge connecting the first grip portion and the second grip portion to each other. Furthermore, the first grip portion and the second grip portion have curved shapes open toward directions opposite to each other. Furthermore, the method includes a data obtaining process, a data processing process, and a laser cutting process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Smilecad Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok Joon KIM, Jae Ho JEON, Byeong Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230133383
    Abstract: Disclosed is a powertrain for a hybrid vehicle including a first motor provided to be selectively connected to an engine, a second motor provided to be selectively connected to the first motor, and an output shaft provided to transfer the rotational force of the second motor to drive wheels of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yeong Il Choi, Ho Rim Yang, Buhm Joo Suh, Hyuk Joon Kwon, Seung Wook Lee, Seok Joon Kim, Tal Chol Kim, Woul Sun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230009105
    Abstract: An embodiment hybrid powertrain for a vehicle includes a first input shaft configured to be interlocked with an engine, a second input shaft configured to be interlocked with a first motor and to be parallel to the first input shaft, a third input shaft configured to be interlocked with a second motor and to be parallel to the second input shaft, an output shaft mounted parallel to the third input shaft, a first selective mesh device configured to transmit power from the second input shaft to the output shaft at multiple different gear ratios, a second selective mesh device configured to transmit the power from the third input shaft to the output shaft at the multiple different gear ratios, and a third selective mesh device configured to transmit the power from the first input shaft to the second input shaft or the third input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Hyuk Joon Kwon, Ho Rim Yang, Buhm Joo Suh, Woul Sun Choi, Seung Wook Lee, Seok Joon Kim, Tal Chol Kim, Yeong Il Choi
  • Patent number: 11098795
    Abstract: A torque vectoring apparatus receiving a vehicle driving torque from a motor-generator may include a speed reduction device configured of reducing a rotation speed of a torque received from the motor-generator, a differential device differentially outputting the speed-reduced torque to two output shafts, a torque vectoring control motor outputting a control torque, a torque vectoring apparatus engaged to the torque vectoring control motor and including two planetary gear sets to control a torque ratio output to the two output shafts by the control torque, and a torque multiplication device including a first planetary gear set having first to third rotation elements and being mounted on one of the two output shafts, the second rotation element being connected to the torque vectoring control motor, the third rotation element being fixedly connected to a transmission housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chulmin Ahn, SungGon Byun, Seok Joon Kim, Su Hyeon Maeng, Dong Hui Cheon, Baekyu Kim, Junyoung Ha
  • Publication number: 20210207697
    Abstract: A torque vectoring apparatus receiving a vehicle driving torque from a motor-generator may include a speed reduction device configured to reduce a rotation speed of a torque received from the motor-generator, a differential device differentially outputting the speed-reduced torque to two output shafts, a vectoring control motor outputting a control torque, a torque vectoring apparatus engaged to the vectoring control motor and including two planetary gear sets to control a torque ratio output to the two output shafts by the control torque, and a torque multiplication device including a first planetary gear set having first to third rotation elements and being mounted on one of the two output shafts, the second rotation element being connected to the control motor, the third rotation element being fixedly connected to a transmission housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chulmin AHN, SungGon BYUN, Seok Joon KIM, Su Hyeon MAENG, Dong Hui CHEON, Baekyu KIM, Junyoung HA
  • Publication number: 20210207698
    Abstract: A torque vectoring apparatus receiving a vehicle driving torque from a motor-generator may include a speed reduction device engaged to the motor-generator and configured to reduce a rotation speed received from the motor-generator, a differential device engaged to the speed reduction device and configured to receive the speed-reduced torque from the speed reduction device and to differentially output torques to left and right output shafts, a vectoring control motor outputting a control torque, and a torque vectoring apparatus engaged to the vectoring control motor and including two planetary gear sets and controlling a torque ratio output to the left and right output shafts by the control torque of the torque vectoring control motor, wherein the differential device includes a differential case receiving a torque from the speed reduction device, the differential case is mounted between the two planetary gear sets rotatably on a connecting member connecting the two planetary gear sets, and side gears in the di
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chulmin AHN, SungGon BYUN, Seok Joon KIM, Su Hyeon MAENG, Dong Hui CHEON, Baekyu KIM, Junyoung HA
  • Patent number: 11035451
    Abstract: A torque vectoring apparatus receiving a vehicle driving torque from a motor-generator may include a speed reduction device engaged to the motor-generator and configured to reduce a rotation speed received from the motor-generator, a differential device engaged to the speed reduction device and configured to receive the speed-reduced torque from the speed reduction device and to differentially output torques to left and right output shafts, a vectoring control motor outputting a control torque, and a torque vectoring apparatus engaged to the vectoring control motor and including two planetary gear sets and controlling a torque ratio output to the left and right output shafts by the control torque of the torque vectoring control motor, wherein the differential device includes a differential case receiving a torque from the speed reduction device, the differential case is mounted between the two planetary gear sets rotatably on a connecting member connecting the two planetary gear sets, and side gears in the di
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chulmin Ahn, SungGon Byun, Seok Joon Kim, Su Hyeon Maeng, Dong Hui Cheon, Baekyu Kim, Junyoung Ha
  • Publication number: 20210078400
    Abstract: According to an exemplary clutch apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle, a clutch connection member directly transmits the torque of the motor to the input shaft, and a radially internal portion of a clutch connection member is spline-engaged with the input shaft while being supported by a step wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chulmin AHN, SungGon BYUN, Seok Joon KIM, Su Hyeon MAENG, Dong Hui CHEON, Baekyu KIM, Junyoung HA
  • Patent number: 10814721
    Abstract: A drive torque received from a power source is split and output to first and second output shafts through a torque vectoring apparatus including a torque vectoring device that controls a torque ratio of split torques, where the torque vectoring device includes a control motor, a first compound planetary gear set including first and second planetary gear sets having a shared first rotation element fixed to a housing, a second rotation element, and a third rotation element connected to the first output shaft, and a second compound planetary gear set including third and fourth planetary gear sets having a shared fourth rotation element connected to the control motor, a fifth rotation element connected to a second output shaft, and a sixth rotation element connected to the second rotation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chulmin Ahn, SungGon Byun, Seok Joon Kim, Su Hyeon Maeng, Hongkyu Lee, Baekyu Kim, Junyoung Ha
  • Patent number: 10744876
    Abstract: A torque vectoring system may include a first planetary gear set that may include first, second, and third rotation elements, wherein the first rotation element is selectively connectable to one of the left-side output shaft and the right-side output shaft through a coupling element, the second rotation element is selectively connectable to the one output shaft through a coupling element, and the third rotation element is fixedly connected to a housing; and a second planetary gear set that may include fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements, and the fourth rotation element is fixedly connected to the first rotation element, the fifth rotation element is connected to the differential such that power may be transmitted thereto, and the sixth rotation element is fixedly connected to the second rotation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Hoi Huh, Tae Sic Park, Seok Joon Kim, Chulmin Ahn, KwangMin Choi, Baekyu Kim
  • Patent number: 10697529
    Abstract: A drive torque received from a power source is split and output to first and second output shafts through a torque vectoring apparatus including a torque vectoring device that controls a torque ratio of split torques, where the torque vectoring device includes a control motor, a first compound planetary gear set including first and second planetary gear sets having a first rotation element fixed to a housing, a shared second rotation element connected to the first output shaft, and a third rotation element, and a second compound planetary gear set including third and fourth planetary gear sets having a shared fourth rotation element connected to the second output shaft, a fifth rotation element connected to a third rotation element, and a sixth rotation element connected to the control motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chulmin Ahn, SungGon Byun, Seok Joon Kim, Su Hyeon Maeng, Hongkyu Lee, Baekyu Kim, Junyoung Ha
  • Publication number: 20200180431
    Abstract: A drive torque received from a power source is split and output to first and second output shafts through a torque vectoring apparatus including a torque vectoring device that controls a torque ratio of split torques, where the torque vectoring device includes a control motor, a first compound planetary gear set including first and second planetary gear sets having a shared first rotation element fixed to a housing, a second rotation element, and a third rotation element connected to the first output shaft, and a second compound planetary gear set including third and fourth planetary gear sets having a shared fourth rotation element connected to the control motor, a fifth rotation element connected to a second output shaft, and a sixth rotation element connected to the second rotation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chulmin AHN, SungGon Byun, Seok Joon KIM, Su Hyeon MAENG, Hongkyu LEE, Baekyu KIM, Junyoung HA
  • Publication number: 20200182342
    Abstract: A drive torque received from a power source is split and output to first and second output shafts through a torque vectoring apparatus including a torque vectoring device that controls a torque ratio of split torques, where the torque vectoring device includes a control motor, a first compound planetary gear set including first and second planetary gear sets having a first rotation element fixed to a housing, a shared second rotation element connected to the first output shaft, and a third rotation element, and a second compound planetary gear set including third and fourth planetary gear sets having a shared fourth rotation element connected to the second output shaft, a fifth rotation element connected to a third rotation element, and a sixth rotation element connected to the control motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chulmin AHN, SungGon BYUN, Seok Joon KIM, Su Hyeon MAENG, Hongkyu LEE, Baekyu KIM, Junyoung HA