Patents by Inventor Sun-Hyung Cho

Sun-Hyung Cho 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: 11926226
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a floor member, a support member coupled to an upper surface of the floor member, and a frame member coupled to an upper end of the support member to define a space between the floor member and the frame member, wherein the space is configured to house an item. The item may include a high-voltage battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Seok Ju Gim, Tae Gyu Park, Ho Yeon Kim, Sun Hyung Cho, Chul Hee Heo, Ji Ae Yong
  • Patent number: 11772709
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a plurality of shock absorber housings, each shock absorber housing adapted to cover and support a respective shock absorber connected to a respective wheel of a vehicle, wherein each of the shock absorber housings includes a projection projecting upwards from a lower end of the shock absorber housing with an internal space therein, wherein the lower end of the shock absorber housing or the projection is coupled to the shock absorber such that the shock absorber is disposed in the internal space in the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Tae Gyu Park, Ho Yeon Kim, Sun Hyung Cho, Seok Ju Gim, Ji Ae Yong
  • Publication number: 20230278635
    Abstract: An embodiment panel assembly for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a vehicle body that includes a plurality of pipes and also includes an upper body coupled to a lower body, and the panel assembly includes an inner panel fastened to the vehicle body and connected to luggage housings of luggage boxes disposed in the upper body of the vehicle body, the luggage boxes each having an opening open to a side of the vehicle and a luggage door configured to cover the opening, and an outer panel fastened to the inner panel from an outside, defining an exterior of the vehicle, and connected to the luggage housings of the luggage boxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Hyun Cheol Yun, Doo Young Jung, Sun Hyung Cho, Min Soo Kim, Jin Young Mo
  • Publication number: 20230278631
    Abstract: An embodiment end module of a vehicle includes longitudinal members spaced apart in a width direction, each having a pipe shape extending in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, and each being located at end portions of a lower body of the vehicle, a support module located in a front or rear end portion of the lower body, the support module including a plurality of pipes including transverse members extending in the width direction and spaced apart in a vertical direction and a first connection member extending in the vertical direction to connect transverse members, and the support module being spaced apart from end portions of the longitudinal members in the front-rear direction of the vehicle and connected to the first connection members and the longitudinal members, and a back beam including a pipe extending in a transverse direction and connected to the end portions of the longitudinal members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Ji Ae Yong, Seok Ju Gim, Tae Gyu Park, Ho Yeon Kim, Sun Hyung Cho, Chul Hee Heo, Won Oh Kim
  • Publication number: 20230249765
    Abstract: An embodiment vehicle body includes a drive vehicle body module configured to accommodate a driving part of a vehicle and including a first plurality of frames coupled together and fastening units provided at an upper end of the drive vehicle body module and an upper vehicle body module including a second plurality of frames coupled together, wherein a lower end of the upper vehicle body module is fastened to the fastening units of the drive vehicle body module to define an interior usage space of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Seok Ju Gim, Ji Ae Yong, Won Oh Kim, Mok Yeon Hong, Sun Hyung Cho, Chul Hee Heo, Ho Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 11713081
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a pair of side truss members extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle, a plurality of cross truss members connecting the pair of side truss members to each other in a width direction of the vehicle, a plurality of cross floor truss members coupled to upper ends of the pair of side truss members, extending in a transverse direction of the side truss members, and spaced apart from each other in an anteroposterior direction, and a plurality of side connection truss members extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and connecting ends of the cross floor truss members to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Seok Ju Gim, Tae Gyu Park, Ho Yeon Kim, Sun Hyung Cho, Chul Hee Heo, Ji Ae Yong
  • Publication number: 20230174155
    Abstract: An embodiment vehicle lower body includes a front lower body and a rear lower body spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction, each including multiple pipes and having wheels and a suspension mounted thereto, a pair of lower body main members each having a pipe shape and spaced apart from each other in a lateral direction, the pair of lower body main members connecting upper end sides of the front lower body and the rear lower body and extending in the longitudinal direction to define upper side members of the front lower body and the rear lower body, and a pair of lower body floor members each having a pipe shape and spaced apart from each other in the lateral direction, the pair of lower body floor members connecting lower end sides of the front lower body and the rear lower body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Ji Ae Yong, Seok Ju Gim, Hyung Gyu Park, Ho Yeon Kim, Sun Hyung Cho, Chul Hee Heo, Won Oh Kim
  • Patent number: 11535301
    Abstract: A vehicle body rear portion may have a tailgate opening portion for improving torsional rigidity and durability performance of a vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Hyung Gyu Park, Sun Hyung Cho
  • Patent number: 11505260
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a plurality of shock absorber housings each covering and supporting a respective shock absorber that is configured to be connected to a respective wheel of a vehicle, a pillar member having a first end connected to one of the shock absorber housings to form a corner, wherein the pillar member connects two of the plurality of shock absorber housings to form a portion of a cabin of the vehicle, wherein the two of the plurality of shock absorber housings are disposed at a side of the vehicle at a front portion and a rear portion of the vehicle, and a supporting member disposed at the corner of the shock absorber housing, an upper end of the supporting member being coupled to the pillar member and a lower end of the supporting member being coupled to the shock absorber housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Chui Hee Heo, Tae Gyu Park, Ho Yeon Kim, Sun Hyung Cho, Seok Ju Gim, Ji Ae Yong
  • Publication number: 20220242488
    Abstract: A vehicle body rear portion may have a tailgate opening portion for improving torsional rigidity and durability performance of a vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyung Gyu Park, Sun Hyung Cho
  • Publication number: 20220185382
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a plurality of shock absorber housings each covering and supporting a respective shock absorber that is configured to be connected to a respective wheel of a vehicle, a pillar member having a first end connected to one of the shock absorber housings to form a corner, wherein the pillar member connects two of the plurality of shock absorber housings to form a portion of a cabin of the vehicle, wherein the two of the plurality of shock absorber housings are disposed at a side of the vehicle at a front portion and a rear portion of the vehicle, and a supporting member disposed at the corner of the shock absorber housing, an upper end of the supporting member being coupled to the pillar member and a lower end of the supporting member being coupled to the shock absorber housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Tae Gyu Park, Ho Yeon Kim, Sun Hyung Cho, Seok Ju Gim, Ji Ae Yong
  • Publication number: 20220185125
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a floor member, a support member coupled to an upper surface of the floor member, and a frame member coupled to an upper end of the support member to define a space between the floor member and the frame member, wherein the space is configured to house an item. The item may include a high-voltage battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Seok Ju Gim, Tae Gyu Park, Ho Yeon Kim, Sun Hyung Cho, Chul Hee Heo, Ji Ae Yong
  • Publication number: 20220185376
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a pair of side truss members extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle, a plurality of cross truss members connecting the pair of side truss members to each other in a width direction of the vehicle, a plurality of cross floor truss members coupled to upper ends of the pair of side truss members, extending in a transverse direction of the side truss members, and spaced apart from each other in an anteroposterior direction, and a plurality of side connection truss members extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and connecting ends of the cross floor truss members to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Seok Ju Gim, Tae Gyu Park, Ho Yeon Kim, Sun Hyung Cho, Chul Hee Heo, Ji Ae Yong
  • Publication number: 20220185383
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes a plurality of shock absorber housings, each shock absorber housing adapted to cover and support a respective shock absorber connected to a respective wheel of a vehicle, wherein each of the shock absorber housings includes a projection projecting upwards from a lower end of the shock absorber housing with an internal space therein, wherein the lower end of the shock absorber housing or the projection is coupled to the shock absorber such that the shock absorber is disposed in the internal space in the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Tae Gyu Park, Ho Yeon Kim, Sun Hyung Cho, Seok Ju Gim, Ji Ae Yong
  • Patent number: 11358646
    Abstract: A vehicle body forming structure is provided. The vehicle body forming structure includes a plurality of linear members each including a bent portion in at least a portion thereof, wherein the plurality of linear members overlap each other in at least a partial section to form overlapping extending portions extending in a same direction, and a fastening member configured to fasten the overlapping extending portions to form a vehicle body frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ji Ae Yong, Sun Hyung Cho, Chui Hee Heo
  • Patent number: 11325657
    Abstract: A body for a vehicle includes a bridge member having a pipe shape of an open cross-sectional structure in which one side thereof is opened, having end portions formed in a closed shape, and having an intermediate portion formed to be bent, and at least two members, wherein the bridge member is connected to a weak rigidity portion between the at least two members of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sun Hyung Cho, Tae Gyu Park, Chan Gu Kang
  • Patent number: 11110964
    Abstract: A front structure of a vehicle is provided and includes a first cowl panel that extends in a panel shape in a width direction of the vehicle, having a lower end coupled to an upper end of a dash panel, having an upper end bending toward a front of the vehicle and extending up to behind a lower end of a front windshield glass. A second cowl panel extends in an panel shape in the width direction of the vehicle, disposed under the first cowl panel, has an upper end that extends forward and is coupled to the lower end of the front windshield glass, has a lower end coupled to the first cowl panel, and forms a member that extends in the width direction of the vehicle behind the lower end of the front windshield glass together with the first cowl panel by being coupled to the upper end of the first cowl panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Hyun Cheol Yun, Sun Hyung Cho, Chan Gu Kang, Jin Young Mo, Dong Ho Kang, Ji Ae Yong
  • Publication number: 20210171122
    Abstract: A body for a vehicle includes a bridge member having a pipe shape of an open cross-sectional structure in which one side thereof is opened, having end portions formed in a closed shape, and having an intermediate portion formed to be bent, and at least two members, wherein the bridge member is connected to a weak rigidity portion between the at least two members of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Sun Hyung Cho, Tae Gyu Park, Chan Gu Kang
  • Publication number: 20210171125
    Abstract: A vehicle body forming structure is provided. The vehicle body forming structure includes a plurality of linear members each including a bent portion in at least a portion thereof, wherein the plurality of linear members overlap each other in at least a partial section to form overlapping extending portions extending in a same direction, and a fastening member configured to fasten the overlapping extending portions to form a vehicle body frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Ji Ae Yong, Sun Hyung Cho, Chul Hee Heo
  • Publication number: 20200324826
    Abstract: A front structure of a vehicle is provided and includes a first cowl panel that extends in a panel shape in a width direction of the vehicle, having a lower end coupled to an upper end of a dash panel, having an upper end bending toward a front of the vehicle and extending up to behind a lower end of a front windshield glass. A second cowl panel extends in an panel shape in the width direction of the vehicle, disposed under the first cowl panel, has an upper end that extends forward and is coupled to the lower end of the front windshield glass, has a lower end coupled to the first cowl panel, and forms a member that extends in the width direction of the vehicle behind the lower end of the front windshield glass together with the first cowl panel by being coupled to the upper end of the first cowl panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Chul Hee Heo, Hyun Cheol Yun, Sun Hyung Cho, Chan Gu Kang, Jin Young Mo, Dong Ho Kang, Ji Ae Yong