Patents by Inventor Sung Dae Lim

Sung Dae Lim 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: 11383785
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tilting structure of a mobility device, the tilting structure including: a base frame; a tilting bar coupled to the base frame to be able to rotate in two side directions on a rotational center fixed to the base frame; front wheels having a rotary shaft fixed to steering knuckles vertically extending; first connection links each having a first end rotatably coupled to the steering knuckle and a second end rotatably coupled to the base frame; second connection links each having a first end rotatably coupled to the steering knuckle at a position spaced over or under the coupling position of the first connection link and a second end rotatably coupled at a position spaced apart from the rotational center of the tilting bar; and shock-absorbing members each having a first end fixed to the base frame and a second end connected to the steering knuckle, the first connection link, or the second connection link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Nam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 11273883
    Abstract: A tilting structure of a mobility device and the mobility device including same, may include a base frame; front wheel frames mounted on opposite front sides of the base frame and coupled to the base frame through front wheel shift gear portions extending in vertical directions; a tilting bar coupled to the base frame to be tiltable transversely with respect to a tilting center, with a first side of the tilting bar being branched and extending to opposite sides; and front wheel rotation gears engaged to opposite end portions of the tilting bar, respectively, to be rotated in the same direction that tilting bar is tilted, and engaged with the front wheel shift gear portions and rotated and thus moving the front wheel shift gear portions relative to each other in the vertical directions with respect to the base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jung Nam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 11027575
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel includes a first panel member including a first rim portion for mounting a tire, a first hub mounting end connected to a hub, a first spoke portion for connecting the first rim portion and the first hub mounting end, a second panel member having a second rim portion for mounting the tire, a second hub mounting end connected to the hub, and a second spoke portion for connecting the second rim portion and the second hub mounting end, wherein the bicycle wheel is formed by joining the first panel member and the second panel member together such that the first panel member and the second panel member are symmetrical to each other about a line passing through the hub and the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10933942
    Abstract: A mobility device includes a sidecar and a tilting vehicle including a two-wheeled bicycle, and may further include: an articulated link member including multiple link arms configured to link a vehicle body of the tilting vehicle and a body of the sidecar. In particular, linkage movements of the respective multiple link arms provide upward and downward movements, and leftward and rightward tiltings of the sidecar when a center of gravity of the vehicle body moves leftward and rightward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Publication number: 20210001946
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tilting structure of a mobility device, the tilting structure including: a base frame; a tilting bar coupled to the base frame to be able to rotate in two side directions on a rotational center fixed to the base frame; front wheels having a rotary shaft fixed to steering knuckles vertically extending; first connection links each having a first end rotatably coupled to the steering knuckle and a second end rotatably coupled to the base frame; second connection links each having a first end rotatably coupled to the steering knuckle at a position spaced over or under the coupling position of the first connection link and a second end rotatably coupled at a position spaced apart from the rotational center of the tilting bar; and shock-absorbing members each having a first end fixed to the base frame and a second end connected to the steering knuckle, the first connection link, or the second connection link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jung Nam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Publication number: 20200346707
    Abstract: A tilting structure of a mobility device and the mobility device including same, may include a base frame; front wheel frames mounted on opposite front sides of the base frame and coupled to the base frame through front wheel shift gear portions extending in vertical directions; a tilting bar coupled to the base frame to be tiltable transversely with respect to a tilting center, with a first side of the tilting bar being branched and extending to opposite sides; and front wheel rotation gears engaged to opposite end portions of the tilting bar, respectively, to be rotated in the same direction that tilting bar is tilted, and engaged with the front wheel shift gear portions and rotated and thus moving the front wheel shift gear portions relative to each other in the vertical directions with respect to the base frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jung Nam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10689057
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a bicycle frame having a lug that is connected with a tube. The lug may be produced by shaping and bonding at least two plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignees: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10518835
    Abstract: A bicycle frame structure that is manufactured by forming left and right panels and then bonding them in a pipe in/are configured to include a first fixing member fixed to the rear end portion of a chain stay and a hanger coupled to the first fixing member, being configured for rotating around a hinge pin, and having an axle slit formed in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Publication number: 20190389532
    Abstract: A mobility device includes a sidecar and a tilting vehicle including a two-wheeled bicycle, and may further include: an articulated link member including multiple link arms configured to link a vehicle body of the tilting vehicle and a body of the sidecar. In particular, linkage movements of the respective multiple link arms provide upward and downward movements, and leftward and rightward tiltings of the sidecar when a center of gravity of the vehicle body moves leftward and rightward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jungnam CHOI, Sung Dae LIM
  • Publication number: 20190351700
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel includes a first panel member including a first rim portion for mounting a tire, a first hub mounting end connected to a hub, a first spoke portion for connecting the first rim portion and the first hub mounting end, a second panel member having a second rim portion for mounting the tire, a second hub mounting end connected to the hub, and a second spoke portion for connecting the second rim portion and the second hub mounting end, wherein the bicycle wheel is formed by joining the first panel member and the second panel member together such that the first panel member and the second panel member are symmetrical to each other about a line passing through the hub and the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jungnam CHOI, Sung Dae LIM
  • Patent number: 10472016
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bicycle frame including: a main frame; a support bracket formed separately from the main frame and bonded to a lower end portion of the main frame, and a motor mounting having a motor mounting portion configured to mount a motor therein, wherein the motor mounting bracket is formed separately from the support bracket, and is bonded to the support bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10427747
    Abstract: A bicycle frame structure has a drop-out and includes: a fixing bracket having a rail groove formed in a frontward and rearward direction and fixed to one side of the frame; a movement member mounted to the fixing bracket to be movable forward and backward along the rail groove; a drop plate fixed to the movement member and having a drop-out formed therein for fixing a wheel; and an adjustment bolt screw-engaged by penetrating one side of the movement member. A front end of the adjustment bolt is supported by a fixing support formed in the fixing bracket. The movement member is moved along the rail groove according to rotation of the adjustment bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10406851
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel includes a first panel member including a first rim portion for mounting a tire, a first hub mounting end connected to a hub, a first spoke portion for connecting the first rim portion and the first hub mounting end, a second panel member having a second rim portion for mounting the tire, a second hub mounting end connected to the hub, and a second spoke portion for connecting the second rim portion and the second hub mounting end, wherein the bicycle wheel is formed by joining the first panel member and the second panel member together such that the first panel member and the second panel member are symmetrical to each other about a line passing through the hub and the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10336391
    Abstract: A steering apparatus of a small mobility is provided. The steering apparatus is applied to one of a front wheel portion and a rear wheel portion connected to a body thereof. The apparatus includes a main link member that is connected to the body through a plurality of main link arms to move left and right casters in the forward and backward directions due to link movement of the main link arms when the body center of gravity is moved to the left and right directions. A sub link member is connected to the caster through a hub shaft when connected to the main link member through a plurality of sub link arms and changes a steering angle of the left and right casters moved by the main link member through link movement of the respective sub link arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10308310
    Abstract: A wheel mounting member having a damping structure may include a dropout in which an axle insertion groove is formed at one side of a lower portion thereof, wherein a guide slot may be formed in a predetermined direction at a predetermined distance from the axle insertion groove; a bracket in which a protrusion inserted into the guide slot is formed at a lateral surface thereof; and an elastic member that is inserted into the guide slot and elastically supports the protrusion, wherein the elastic member may absorb impact transmitted to the dropout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10300552
    Abstract: A one-side spot welding device includes a base which is formed in a cylindrical shape, a welding head and a welding tip. The base has a push rod operable in an upward and a downward direction with respect to the base and has a slide groove in an upper inner circumferential surface thereof. The welding head is installed at an upper side of the base so as to be slidable in a radial direction and equally divided in a circumferential direction so as to include a plurality of unit welding heads in close contact with one another. The unit welding heads are capable of being spaced apart from one another in the radial direction by the push rod. The welding tip is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to be configured at an outer circumference of the base, operates in an upward and a downward direction and is capable of applying welding electric current to the welding head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Patent number: 10247255
    Abstract: A hub unit has a brake disc and a hub body disposed to rotate with a rim on which a tire is mounted. An internal space is formed in the hub body, wherein the brake disc is fixed in the internal space. A fixed shaft is disposed and fixed along a rotation center shaft of the hub body. A brake shoe is coupled to the fixed shaft. A brake pad is disposed to contact the brake disc. A braking force applier supplies a braking force to the hub body wherein the brake pad and the brake disc are in contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim
  • Publication number: 20190016408
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a bicycle frame having a lug that is connected with a tube. The lug may be produced by shaping and bonding at least two plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jungnam CHOI, Sung Dae LIM
  • Publication number: 20180346054
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bicycle frame including: a main frame; a support bracket formed separately from the main frame and bonded to a lower end portion of the main frame, and a motor mounting having a motor mounting portion configured to mount a motor therein, wherein the motor mounting bracket is formed separately from the support bracket, and is bonded to the support bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jungnam CHOI, Sung Dae LIM
  • Publication number: 20180172081
    Abstract: A hub unit has a brake disc and a hub body disposed to rotate with a rim on which a tire is mounted. An internal space is formed in the hub body, wherein the brake disc is fixed in the internal space. A fixed shaft is disposed and fixed along a rotation center shaft of the hub body. A brake shoe is coupled to the fixed shaft. A brake pad is disposed to contact the brake disc. A braking force applier supplies a braking force to the hub body wherein the brake pad and the brake disc are in contact with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jungnam Choi, Sung Dae Lim