Patents by Inventor Seongeun Choi
Seongeun Choi 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).
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Patent number: 10710640Abstract: A side vehicle body reinforcing structure includes: at least two side sills connected to opposite ends of a center floor panel in a width direction of a vehicle body, respectively, and extending in a front and rear direction of the vehicle body, wherein each of the at least two side sills has a tube shape having an interior space therein; a seat cross member having a bottom side connected to the center floor panel and having opposite ends in the width direction of the vehicle body connected to the at least two side sills, respectively, so that the seat cross member crosses the center floor panel in the width direction of the vehicle body; and a center partition spaced apart from an outer plate of each of the at least two side sills to be toward the center floor panel, wherein the center partition has a āUā shape to be convex while being supported by an inner plate of each of the at least two side sills.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Seongeun Choi, Kun Ho Park
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Patent number: 10661841Abstract: A side vehicle body reinforcing structure is provided to improve efficiency of load transferring and performance against a vehicle collision. The structure includes a center floor panel that forms a bottom surface of a vehicle body and a battery case coupled to a lower surface of the panel. A side sill is coupled with both sides of the panel in a width direction to be disposed at both sides of the battery case, and has a cross-section formed in a box shape and extends in a front and rear direction of a vehicle body. A seat cross member has a lower end coupled with the panel, and crosses the panel in a width direction to be coupled with the side sill. A pipe nut extends vertically to sequentially penetrate the battery case, the side sill, the panel, and the seat cross member and is fixed to the battery case.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Seongeun Choi, Kun Ho Park, Seung Min Jeong
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Patent number: 10407099Abstract: A front vehicle body reinforcing structure is provided. The structure includes a front side member that extends in the length direction and is disposed at both left and right sides in the width direction and a wheel housing panel that houses a wheel, disposed external to the front side member in the width direction and coupled with the front side member. A dash panel extends in the width and height directions, and compartmentalizing an engine and occupant compartment. A front pillar extends in the length and height directions and is coupled with the wheel housing panel and the dash panel. Additionally, a cowl cross member extends in the width direction and includes both end portions coupled to the front pillar and the wheel housing panel. A first reinforcing member extends in the length and height directions and is coupled to the wheel housing panel and the front pillar vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Seongeun Choi, SeungMin Jeong
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Publication number: 20190193790Abstract: A side vehicle body reinforcing structure includes: at least two side sills connected to opposite ends of a center floor panel in a width direction of a vehicle body, respectively, and extending in a front and rear direction of the vehicle body, wherein each of the at least two side sills has a tube shape having an interior space therein; a seat cross member having a bottom side connected to the center floor panel and having opposite ends in the width direction of the vehicle body connected to the at least two side sills, respectively, so that the seat cross member crosses the center floor panel in the width direction of the vehicle body; and a center partition spaced apart from an outer plate of each of the at least two side sills to be toward the center floor panel, wherein the center partition has a āUā shape to be convex while being supported by an inner plate of each of the at least two side sills.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Seongeun CHOI, Kun Ho PARK
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Publication number: 20190185071Abstract: A side vehicle body reinforcing structure is provided to improve efficiency of load transferring and performance against a vehicle collision. The structure includes a center floor panel that forms a bottom surface of a vehicle body and a battery case coupled to a lower surface of the panel. A side sill is coupled with both sides of the panel in a width direction to be disposed at both sides of the battery case, and has a cross-section formed in a box shape and extends in a front and rear direction of a vehicle body. A seat cross member has a lower end coupled with the panel, and crosses the panel in a width direction to be coupled with the side sill. A pipe nut extends vertically to sequentially penetrate the battery case, the side sill, the panel, and the seat cross member and is fixed to the battery case.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Seongeun Choi, Kun Ho Park, Seung Min Jeong
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Publication number: 20190106152Abstract: A front vehicle body reinforcing structure is provided. The structure includes a front side member that extends in the length direction and is disposed at both left and right sides in the width direction and a wheel housing panel that houses a wheel, disposed external to the front side member in the width direction and coupled with the front side member. A dash panel extends in the width and height directions, and compartmentalizing an engine and occupant compartment. A front pillar extends in the length and height directions and is coupled with the wheel housing panel and the dash panel. Additionally, a cowl cross member extends in the width direction and includes both end portions coupled to the front pillar and the wheel housing panel. A first reinforcing member extends in the length and height directions and is coupled to the wheel housing panel and the front pillar vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Seongeun Choi, SeungMin Jeong
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Patent number: 8143889Abstract: The disclosure provides echo planar imaging (EPI) based single-shot imaging techniques for acquiring spin-EPI (SEPI) and stimulated-EPI after a single RF excitation. In certain embodiments, the SEPI and STEPI acquired in a singleshot are used to compute a T1 map in realtime, which can be used for realtime monitoring of concentrations of paramagnetic-ion based contrast agent in dynamic contrast enhanced MRI. In certain embodiments, B1 field inhomogeneity correction is provided for the STEPI. In certain embodiments, a gradient-EPI (GEPI) is also acquired after the single RF excitation providing singleshot SEPI, GEPI and STEPI acquisition. In certain embodiments, the phase difference between the SEPI and GEPI is used to compute temperature-dependent chemical shift in a subject in realtime. The temperature-dependent chemical shift can be used to monitor temperature changes in the subject in realtime, for example, during a heat treatment to control the dosage of heat energy.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Eun-Kee Jeong, Kim Seongeun Choi, Xianfeng Shi
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Publication number: 20100213938Abstract: The disclosure provides echo planar imaging (EPI) based single-shot imaging techniques for acquiring spin-EPI (SEPI) and stimulated-EPI after a single RF excitation. In certain embodiments, the SEPI and STEPI acquired in a singleshot are used to compute a T1 map in realtime, which can be used for realtime monitoring of concentrations of paramagnetic-ion based contrast agent in dynamic contrast enhanced MRI. In certain embodiments, B1 field inhomogeneity correction is provided for the STEPI. In certain embodiments, a gradient-EPI (GEPI) is also acquired after the single RF excitation providing singleshot SEPI, GEPI and STEPI acquisition. In certain embodiments, the phase difference between the SEPI and GEPI is used to compute temperature-dependent chemical shift in a subject in realtime. The temperature-dependent chemical shift can be used to monitor temperature changes in the subject in realtime, for example, during a heat treatment to control the dosage of heat energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Eun-Kee Jeong, Kim Seongeun Choi, Xianfeng Shi