Patents by Inventor Seung Kyu Kang

Seung Kyu Kang 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: 12221045
    Abstract: A device for restraining a passenger in a relaxed position for a vehicle seat and a method for controlling the device are configured such that when a seated passenger in an autonomous vehicle enters a relaxed mode, and thus is seated in a relaxed posture in the vehicle seat, and when a vehicle speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed, the device automatically operates such that legs of the seated passenger can be restrained, thereby effectively protecting the passenger in the relaxed position if an accident occurs. The device includes a rod member coupled to a seat cushion and configured to have a variable length; and a support foam connected to one end of the rod member and positioned in front of the seated passenger to restrain the legs of the seated passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Seung Kyu Kang
  • Publication number: 20250026292
    Abstract: A collision accident response system for a vehicle includes: a transparent glass attached to a front surface of the vehicle; a transparent pressure sensor film attached to a rear surface of the transparent glass; and a control unit embedded in the vehicle. The control unit is configured to determine a height and a collision strength of a collision object by a collision pressure detected by the transparent pressure sensor film. As a result, the collision accident response system for a vehicle enables a rapid and accurate response to collision accidents in vehicles equipped with the front glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu Kang, Jong-Hun Choi, Dae-Hyun Choi, Eun-Mook Park, Han-Jo Jeong, Sung-Ung Ryu, Seoung-Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: 12175174
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method optimize a restraint specification based on a particle swarm optimization algorithm using impact analysis between the restraint specification and passenger injuries. A passenger injury prediction value is generated according to the injury degree of a passenger by sequentially inputting values according to specifications of each design variable included in the injury result data into a particle swarm optimization algorithm. The optimization algorithm is implemented with a plurality of computational layers formed for each detailed configuration in order to search for an optimal specification of a restraint. Information on the optimal specification of the restraint is provided by calculating a comprehensive result indicator using the passenger injury prediction value. Thus, the information on the optimal specification of the restraint can be calculated without repetitive evaluation tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Hun Choi, Hong Jung Kim, Seung Kyu Kang
  • Publication number: 20240382164
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an alarming method for differentially generating an alarm, and a recording medium. According to one embodiment, a method for differentially providing an alarm in an alarming system linked to a drug injector may comprise the steps of: receiving state information from the drug injector; determining the priority of an alarm and an alarm type on the basis of the received state information of the drug injector and a response scenario corresponding to same; and differentially generating an alarm stimulating at least one or more from among visual, auditory, and tactile senses, on the basis of the priority and type of the alarm and the response scenario.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ji Hwan KIM, Ji Yun PAIK, Moon Bo KIM, Dong Min LEE, In Jae LEE, Seung Kyu KANG
  • Patent number: 12145522
    Abstract: An embodiment pedestrian detection system includes a detection device mounted on a front portion of a vehicle and configured to detect a collision with a pedestrian and an emergency call device configured to convert an electric signal received from the detection device into a detection value and determine an injury pattern based on the detection value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Kang, Jong Hun Choi
  • Publication number: 20240278742
    Abstract: An embodiment pedestrian detection system includes a detection device mounted on a front portion of a vehicle and configured to detect a collision with a pedestrian and an emergency call device configured to convert an electric signal received from the detection device into a detection value and determine an injury pattern based on the detection value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Kang, Jong Hun Choi
  • Patent number: 11958368
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing a sub-frame of an electric vehicle with a wireless charging pad from being pushed back includes: a push bracket member having one side portion coupled to a front end module provided in front of a sub-frame of the electric vehicle and extending to be disposed between the sub-frame and a wireless charging pad mounted below the sub-frame. Upon a forward vehicle collision, the apparatus can induce deformation of the sub-frame equipped with the wireless charging pad to prevent the sub-frame from being pushed backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong-Hun Choi, Seung-Kyu Kang
  • Publication number: 20240054916
    Abstract: Disclosed is a test dummy including: a dummy body, a reservoir fixed to the dummy body and having an internal space for storing a fluid, a tube unit having a flow path through which the fluid stored in the reservoir circulates, and a heating unit configured to heat the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Seung Kyu Kang
  • Patent number: 11840192
    Abstract: A panoramic window safety system applied to a vehicle moves a piston in a piston movement space of a piston carriage by a gas pressure of an inflator located on the bottom portion of a panoramic window space, and switches a wire that forms a side bending arrangement in the panoramic window space into an intermediate linear arrangement by a forward movement of the piston to be stood perpendicular to the panoramic window space to support an airbag covering the panoramic window space, preventing the risk of a passenger leaving when a panoramic window having the size at which the upper body of a passenger is exposed is damaged to meet the North American regulations that prescribe preventing the passenger from leaving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Seung-Kyu Kang
  • Patent number: 11833992
    Abstract: An embodiment occupant restraining apparatus includes a base to be fastened to a body of a vehicle, a support having a first end hinge-connected to the base and a second end configured to support a deployed airbag, and a bellows configured to be expanded by gas to pivot the support. During deployment of the airbag, the bellows is configured to receive the gas in concert with the deployment of the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Seung-Kyu Kang
  • Patent number: 11746574
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for pillarless doors includes a first body mounted on a first side door and having a first cavity, a second body mounted on a second side door and having a second cavity opposite the first cavity, a locking member configured to be movably received between the first cavity of the first body and the second cavity of the second body, and a gas generator including a squib and an inflator chamber containing a gas generant configured to be burned by ignition of the squib, wherein the inflator chamber is separated from the first cavity by a burst membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Seung Kyu Kang
  • Patent number: 11745692
    Abstract: A curtain airbag apparatus for a vehicle is configured to connect a curtain airbag cushion to a vehicle body by a cushion restriction device including a tether carriage and a cushion tether to reinforce a restriction force of the deployed curtain airbag cushion, and to reinforce restriction on movement of an occupant during a side collision by use of the curtain airbag cushion having the reinforced restriction force to prevent the occupant from being thrown through a vehicle side window during a side collision even when a panorama window is used as the side window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Kang, Jae Deok Byeon, Eun Mook Park
  • Publication number: 20230211748
    Abstract: An embodiment occupant restraining apparatus includes a base to be fastened to a body of a vehicle, a support having a first end hinge-connected to the base and a second end configured to support a deployed airbag, and a bellows configured to be expanded by gas to pivot the support. During deployment of the airbag, the bellows is configured to receive the gas in concert with the deployment of the airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Seung-Kyu Kang
  • Patent number: 11618403
    Abstract: A seat cushion airbag for a vehicle includes an airbag cushion that is formed with a center part installed in a center of or around a front part of a seat cushion of a vehicle and is located between legs of a passenger when being deployed. An extension part extends on both sides of the center part and is located above the legs of the passenger and an inflator is connected to the airbag cushion and provides an expansion force to the airbag cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Kang, Sung Ung Ryu, Seoung Hyun Lee, Han Jo Jeong, Myeong Hwan Kim, Dae Hyun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230063413
    Abstract: A panoramic window safety system applied to a vehicle moves a piston in a piston movement space of a piston carriage by a gas pressure of an inflator located on the bottom portion of a panoramic window space, and switches a wire that forms a side bending arrangement in the panoramic window space into an intermediate linear arrangement by a forward movement of the piston to be stood perpendicular to the panoramic window space to support an airbag covering the panoramic window space, preventing the risk of a passenger leaving when a panoramic window having the size at which the upper body of a passenger is exposed is damaged to meet the North American regulations that prescribe preventing the passenger from leaving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Seung-Kyu KANG
  • Publication number: 20230021237
    Abstract: A curtain airbag apparatus for a vehicle is configured to connect a curtain airbag cushion to a vehicle body by a cushion restriction device including a tether carriage and a cushion tether to reinforce a restriction force of the deployed curtain airbag cushion, and to reinforce restriction on movement of an occupant during a side collision by use of the curtain airbag cushion having the reinforced restriction force to prevent the occupant from being thrown through a vehicle side window during a side collision even when a panorama window is used as the side window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Seung Kyu KANG, Jae Deok BYEON, Eun Mook PARK
  • Patent number: 11554861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a downwash blocking apparatus of air mobility configured such that multi-stage guide shells configured for blocking downwash and guiding the downwash to a discharge portion of a vertiport are mounted to a rotor guide of a flying vehicle for air urban mobility to be movable upwards and downwards, whereby it is possible to prevent the downwash from affecting passengers at the time of boarding and deboarding, and therefore it is possible to solve passenger inconvenience at the time of boarding and deboarding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Kang, Chae Uk Min, Seung Hee Yu, Dae Hyun Choi, Seoung Hyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220410832
    Abstract: A device for restraining a passenger in a relaxed position for a vehicle seat and a method for controlling the device are configured such that when a seated passenger in an autonomous vehicle enters a relaxed mode, and thus is seated in a relaxed posture in the vehicle seat, and when a vehicle speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed, the device automatically operates such that legs of the seated passenger can be restrained, thereby effectively protecting the passenger in the relaxed position if an accident occurs. The device includes a rod member coupled to a seat cushion and configured to have a variable length; and a support foam connected to one end of the rod member and positioned in front of the seated passenger to restrain the legs of the seated passenger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Seung Kyu Kang
  • Publication number: 20220289132
    Abstract: A seat cushion airbag for a vehicle includes an airbag cushion that is formed with a center part installed in a center of or around a front part of a seat cushion of a vehicle and is located between legs of a passenger when being deployed. An extension part extends on both sides of the center part and is located above the legs of the passenger and an inflator is connected to the airbag cushion and provides an expansion force to the airbag cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Kang, Sung Ung Ryu, Seoung Hyun Lee, Han Jo Jeong, Myeong Hwan Kim, Dae Hyun Choi
  • Patent number: 11400879
    Abstract: An airbag support device for a vehicle swivel seat includes: a support frame disposed on a lateral side of a seat back frame; a side airbag disposed on a rear plate of the support frame; a plurality of support bars disposed in an extendable manner on a lateral plate of the support frame; an extension drive bar configured to extend such that the extension drive bar connects the plurality of support bars to each other while extending; and a support bar extension drive assembly, connected to the rear plate of the support frame and the extension drive bar, wherein the support bar extension drive assembly is configured to push the extension drive bar inward and outward and at the same time to extend the support bar when the side airbag is inflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Seung Kyu Kang