Patents by Inventor Seung Jin Heo

Seung Jin Heo 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: 8550533
    Abstract: Provided is a sunroof apparatus of the present invention including a sunroof panel that divides a roof panel, except for left and right side fillers of the roof of a vehicle, into a front panel, a middle panel, and a rear panel, and link units composed of an interlink that moves middle panel by the operation of a driving link moving rear panel and a driven link that moves front panel by the operation of interlink, such that all of the portions, except for left and right side fillers of the roof of the vehicle are completely opened while rear panel, middle panel, and front panel are folded in several steps and horizontally stacked when the sunroof is opened, such that open feel, which is maximized like a convertible vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Kookmin University Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Seung-Jin Heo, Jay-Il Jeong, Il-Hwan Kim, In-Sik Hwang
  • Patent number: 8523277
    Abstract: A sunroof mounting device is provided, which includes guide rails of which the entire width is reduced by a pair of first and second guiders arranged up and down such that a moving-connecting portion connected to a sunroof is vertically combined in an open space from a side, such that the space opened by the sunroof is not covered by guide rails and improved open feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Kookmin University Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Seung-Jin Heo, Jay-II Jeong, II-Hwan Kim, In-Sik Hwang
  • Patent number: 8308220
    Abstract: A sliding guide rail for a convertible vehicle may include a front rail, a middle rail into which the front rail slides to enter, a rear rail into which the middle rail slides to enter, a wire screw for supplying the sliding power to the front rail, a rolling member for facilitating the sliding movement, and locking means for locking the front rail to the middle rail and the middle rail to the rear rail, thus providing a sliding mechanism by a single driving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kookmin University Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Tae Wan Park, Chang Wook Park, Seung Jin Heo, Jay Il Jeong, Jong Hoon Lee, In Sik Hwang
  • Publication number: 20120153685
    Abstract: A sunroof mounting device is provided, which includes guide rails of which the entire width is reduced by a pair of first and second guiders arranged up and down such that a moving-connecting portion connected to a sunroof is vertically combined in an open space from a side, such that the space opened by the sunroof is not covered by guide rails and improved open feel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicants: Kookmin University Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation, DH HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Jin HEO, Jay-Il JEONG, Il-Hwan KIM, In-Sik HWANG
  • Publication number: 20120153686
    Abstract: Provided is a sunroof apparatus of the present invention including a sunroof panel that divides a roof panel, except for left and right side fillers of the roof of a vehicle, into a front panel, a middle panel, and a rear panel, and link units composed of an interlink that moves middle panel by the operation of a driving link moving rear panel and a driven link that moves front panel by the operation of interlink, such that all of the portions, except for left and right side fillers of the roof of the vehicle are completely opened while rear panel, middle panel, and front panel are folded in several steps and horizontally stacked when the sunroof is opened, such that open feel, which is maximized like a convertible vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicants: KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION, DH HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Jin HEO, Jay-Il JEONG, Il-Hwan KIM, In-Sik HWANG
  • Patent number: 7922233
    Abstract: A sliding roof for a convertible vehicle may include front, middle, and rear roofs, guide rails for sliding the front, middle, and rear roofs, and lift links for lifting the front and rear roofs such that the guide rail of the middle roof slides toward the guide rail of the rear roof and packaged adjacent to the rear of the vehicle. The sliding roof may include a latch which fixes a side pillar of the front roof to a windshield frame during operation of a sunroof and fixes the side pillar to the sunroof during packaging of the roof, thus ensuring the space of a rear seat of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kookmin University Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Tae Wan Park, Chang Wook Park, Seung Jin Heo, Jay Il Jeong, Il Hwan Kim, Jong Hoon Lee, In Sik Hwang
  • Publication number: 20110049928
    Abstract: A sliding guide rail for a convertible vehicle may include a front rail, a middle rail into which the front rail slides to enter, a rear rail into which the middle rail slides to enter, a wire screw for supplying the sliding power to the front rail, a rolling member for facilitating the sliding movement, and locking means for locking the front rail to the middle rail and the middle rail to the rear rail, thus providing a sliding mechanism by a single driving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Tae Wan Park, Chang Wook Park, Seung Jin Heo, Jay Il Jeong, Jong Hoon Lee, In Sik Hwang
  • Publication number: 20110049929
    Abstract: A sliding roof for a convertible vehicle may include front, middle, and rear roofs, guide rails for sliding the front, middle, and rear roofs, and lift links for lifting the front and rear roofs such that the guide rail of the middle roof slides toward the guide rail of the rear roof and packaged adjacent to the rear of the vehicle. The sliding roof may include a latch which fixes a side pillar of the front roof to a windshield frame during operation of a sunroof and fixes the side pillar to the sunroof during packaging of the roof, thus ensuring the space of a rear seat of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Tae Wan PARK, Chang Wook Park, Seung Jin Heo, Jay II Jeong, II Hwan Kim, Jong Hoon Lee, In Sik Hwang