Patents by Inventor Tae-Ik Gwon
Tae-Ik Gwon 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: 11766986Abstract: Disclosed is a far-side airbag. Each section of the far-side airbag introduced in the present specification deploys in a different direction. That is, the far-side airbag introduced in the present specification comprises: a first inflation section that deploys in a reference direction; and a second inflation section that is connected to the first inflation section and deploys in a direction inclined by a set angle from the reference direction. This far-side airbag manufactured in such a configuration sufficiently supports occupants and does not rotate, and can thus safely protect the occupants.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Jong-Ki Byun, Tae-Ik Gwon
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Patent number: 11718265Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicular airbag device provided with a configuration comprising: an airbag cushion which is formed in a shawl shape so as to surround and restrict the entire upper body around both shoulders of an occupant as well as the abdominal and pelvic regions in the event of a vehicle collision, and deployed toward both side surfaces of the occupant; and a limiting means which is installed in first and second cushions of the airbag cushion deployed at both sides of the occupant, and provides a supporting force and limits the deployment shape of the first and second cushions at the time of deployment of the first and second cushions. According to the present invention, both side surfaces and the front surface of the occupant are efficiently restricted by improving the lateral strength of the airbag cushion to safely protect the occupant in the event of a vehicle collision.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Tae Ik Gwon, Jong Ki Byun, Dae Chang Jung
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Patent number: 11312326Abstract: The present invention relates to an airbag device for a vehicle. The airbag device comprises: an airbag cushion which is formed in a shawl shape and deployed toward both sides of a passenger so as to wrap and restrain the entire upper body around both shoulders of the passenger when a vehicle collides; and an inflator for generating gas and supplying the gas to the airbag cushion in response to an impact detection signal when the vehicle collides. Accordingly, when a vehicle collides, the shawl-shaped airbag cushion installed on the back of a seat is inflated and deployed to restrain the both sides and front area of the upper body of a passenger around both shoulders of the passenger, thereby safely protecting the passenger.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Nan-Young Oh, Hyun-Seop Lee, Dae-Chang Jung, Jong Ki Byun, Tae-Ik Gwon, Wan-Dong Yoo, Yong-Hyun Jung
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Publication number: 20210370863Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicular airbag device provided with a configuration comprising: an airbag cushion which is formed in a shawl shape so as to surround and restrict the entire upper body around both shoulders of an occupant as well as the abdominal and pelvic regions in the event of a vehicle collision, and deployed toward both side surfaces of the occupant; and a limiting means which is installed in first and second cushions of the airbag cushion deployed at both sides of the occupant, and provides a supporting force and limits the deployment shape of the first and second cushions at the time of deployment of the first and second cushions. According to the present invention, both side surfaces and the front surface of the occupant are efficiently restricted by improving the lateral strength of the airbag cushion to safely protect the occupant in the event of a vehicle collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Tae Ik GWON, Jong Ki BYUN, Dae Chang JUNG
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Publication number: 20210245696Abstract: The present invention relates to an airbag device for a vehicle. The airbag device comprises: an airbag cushion which is formed in a shawl shape and deployed toward both sides of a passenger so as to wrap and restrain the entire upper body around both shoulders of the passenger when a vehicle collides; and an inflator for generating gas and supplying the gas to the airbag cushion in response to an impact detection signal when the vehicle collides. Accordingly, when a vehicle collides, the shawl-shaped airbag cushion installed on the back of a seat is inflated and deployed to restrain the both sides and front area of the upper body of a passenger around both shoulders of the passenger, thereby safely protecting the passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Nan-Young OH, Hyun-Seop LEE, Dae-Chang JUNG, Jong Ki BYUN, Tae-Ik GWON, Wan-Dong YOO, Yong-Hyun JUNG
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Patent number: 11066036Abstract: A far side airbag apparatus for a vehicle for installation at a side of a frame of a backrest of a seat directed toward an inner center portion of the vehicle such that the far side airbag is expanded and deployed between at least two backrests arranged widthwise along the vehicle. The far side airbag includes an inner part directed toward an occupant seated in a direction opposite to a collision side of the vehicle upon vehicle collision and an outer part directed toward the inner center portion of the vehicle upon vehicle collision. When a vehicle collision occurs, for example, when a side inclination collision of the vehicle occurs, the occupant seated in opposition to the collision side of the vehicle may be prevented from abruptly moving toward the front portion and the inner center portion of the vehicle out of the protection range of the far side airbag. Thus, collision between occupants seated on a driver seat and an occupant seat can be effectively prevented.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Tae Ik Gwon, Par Sandinge, Mats Berntsson, Jong Ki Byun
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Publication number: 20210197753Abstract: Disclosed is a far-side airbag. Each section of the far-side airbag introduced in the present specification deploys in a different direction. That is, the far-side airbag introduced in the present specification comprises: a first inflation section that deploys in a reference direction; and a second inflation section that is connected to the first inflation section and deploys in a direction inclined by a set angle from the reference direction. This far-side airbag manufactured in such a configuration sufficiently supports occupants and does not rotate, and can thus safely protect the occupants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Jong-Ki Byun, Tae-Ik Gwon
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Patent number: 11021130Abstract: A curtain airbag of a vehicle is provided adjacent to the roof of the vehicle in a folded state, is configured to have a shape that unfolds downward between an inner side surface of the vehicle and an occupant when the vehicle crashes, and includes an outer panel that proceeds toward the side surface of the vehicle and an inner panel that proceeds toward the occupant upon expansion. The curtain airbag further includes a head support part configured to have a shape in which an expansion thickness, which is defined by the outer panel and the inner panel in a portion that the head of the occupant contacts due to the car crash, gradually increases toward the front of the vehicle, so as to prevent the head of the occupant from rotating while moving toward the front of the vehicle. The curtain airbag may effectively stop the head of the occupant from rotating while moving toward the front of the vehicle during a vehicle crash.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Tae Ik Gwon, Kyu Soung Jang, Wan Dong Yoo, Yong Hyun Jung, Hugh Finn, Gary Wootton, Dae Chang Jung
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Patent number: 10906499Abstract: Provided is a side impact airbag which is deployed between two seats in the width direction of a vehicle to thereby prevent passengers seated on the two seats from colliding with each other. The airbag is configured to, when being fully inflated, form recesses on both sides thereof to accommodate the shoulders and arms of the passengers, such that the fully inflated airbag is configured to be maintained in a certain posture by the pressure applied to the shoulders and arms of the passengers accommodated in the recesses.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Jong Ki Byun, Wan Dong Yoo, Tae Ik Gwon
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Patent number: 10899305Abstract: Provided is a side airbag for side collision which is deployed between two seats in a width direction of a vehicle to prevent occupants siting on the two seats from colliding with each other. The airbag includes a chest protective area to protect a chest of an occupant; a head protective area extending upward from the chest protective area to protect a head of the occupant; and a support area extending rearward from the head protective area and making contact with a head rest, which is provided on an upper portion of a back of the seat, so as to be supported by the head rest, wherein, the support area of the airbag is supported by the head rest when the vehicle collision occurs to prevent a head of an occupant who sits near a crashed side from moving rearward of the head protective area, thereby preventing the head of the occupant sitting near the crashed side from colliding with a head of a counterparty occupant who faces the occupant sitting near the crashed side in the width direction of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Tae Ik Gwon, Mats Berntsson, Par Sandinge, Jong-Ki Byun
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Patent number: 10870407Abstract: An airbag device for a vehicle includes a curtain airbag that is deployed downward along an inner side surface of a vehicle; and a driver's seat airbag that expands from inside the steering wheel of the vehicle toward the rear of the vehicle, and is configured so that when the curtain airbag and the driver's seat airbag expand, a thickness portion of the driver's seat airbag along a direction of front to back of the vehicle is arrested by the inner face of the leading edge of the curtain airbag, keeping the head of the driver from pushing aside the curtain airbag and the driver's seat airbag and being projected toward the front of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Yong Hyun Jung, Dae Chang Jung, Tae Ik Gwon
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Publication number: 20200254961Abstract: Provided is a side airbag for side collision which is deployed between two seats in a width direction of a vehicle to prevent occupants siting on the two seats from colliding with each other. The airbag includes a chest protective area to protect a chest of an occupant; a head protective area extending upward from the chest protective area to protect a head of the occupant; and a support area extending rearward from the head protective area and making contact with a head rest, which is provided on an upper portion of a back of the seat, so as to be supported by the head rest, wherein, the support area of the airbag is supported by the head rest when the vehicle collision occurs to prevent a head of an occupant who sits near a crashed side from moving rearward of the head protective area, thereby preventing the head of the occupant sitting near the crashed side from colliding with a head of a counterparty occupant who faces the occupant sitting near the crashed side in the width direction of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Tae Ik GWON, Mats BERNTSSON, Par SANDINGE, Jong-Ki BYUN
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Patent number: 10322693Abstract: A vehicle airbag includes a main panel to form a main chamber deployed toward an inner part of a vehicle, and a protrusion panel provided outside the main panel to form at least one protrusion chamber that communicates with the main chamber and protrudes toward the inner part of the vehicle based on the main chamber. The protrusion panel is folded to have a wrinkle part when the vehicle airbag is not inflated.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Wan-Dong Yoo, Yong Hyun Jung, Tae Ik Gwon, Dong Young Kim
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Publication number: 20190161051Abstract: A curtain airbag of a vehicle is provided adjacent to the roof of the vehicle in a folded state, is configured to have a shape that unfolds downward between an inner side surface of the vehicle and an occupant when the vehicle crashes, and includes an outer panel that proceeds toward the side surface of the vehicle and an inner panel that proceeds toward the occupant upon expansion. The curtain airbag further includes a head support part configured to have a shape in which an expansion thickness, which is defined by the outer panel and the inner panel in a portion that the head of the occupant contacts due to the car crash, gradually increases toward the front of the vehicle, so as to prevent the head of the occupant from rotating while moving toward the front of the vehicle. The curtain airbag may effectively stop the head of the occupant from rotating while moving toward the front of the vehicle during a vehicle crash.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Tae Ik GWON, Kyu Soung JANG, Wan Dong YOO, Yong Hyun JUNG, Hugh FINN, Gary WOOTTON, Dae Chang JUNG
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Publication number: 20190161053Abstract: A far side airbag apparatus for a vehicle for installation at a side of a frame of a backrest of a seat directed toward an inner center portion of the vehicle such that the far side airbag is expanded and deployed between at least two backrests arranged widthwise along the vehicle. The far side airbag includes an inner part directed toward an occupant seated in a direction opposite to a collision side of the vehicle upon vehicle collision and an outer part directed toward the inner center portion of the vehicle upon vehicle collision. When a vehicle collision occurs, for example, when a side inclination collision of the vehicle occurs, the occupant seated in opposition to the collision side of the vehicle may be prevented from abruptly moving toward the front portion and the inner center portion of the vehicle out of the protection range of the far side airbag. Thus, collision between occupants seated on a driver seat and an occupant seat can be effectively prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Tae Ik GWON, Par SANDINGE, Mats BERNTSSON, Jong Ki BYUN
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Publication number: 20180326939Abstract: An airbag device for a vehicle includes a curtain airbag that is deployed downward along an inner side surface of a vehicle; and a driver's seat airbag that expands from inside the steering wheel of the vehicle toward the rear of the vehicle, and is configured so that when the curtain airbag and the driver's seat airbag expand, a thickness portion of the driver's seat airbag along a direction of front to back of the vehicle is arrested by the inner face of the leading edge of the curtain airbag, keeping the head of the driver from pushing aside the curtain airbag and the driver's seat airbag and being projected toward the front of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Yong Hyun JUNG, Dae Chang JUNG, Tae Ik GWON
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Publication number: 20180222433Abstract: Provided is a side impact airbag which is deployed between two seats in the width direction of a vehicle to thereby prevent passengers seated on the two seats from colliding with each other. The airbag is configured to, when being fully inflated, form recesses on both sides thereof to accommodate the shoulders and arms of the passengers, such that the fully inflated airbag is configured to be maintained in a certain posture by the pressure applied to the shoulders and arms of the passengers accommodated in the recesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Jong Ki BYUN, Wan Dong YOO, Tae Ik GWON
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Patent number: 9919675Abstract: A side curtain airbag for a vehicle includes an inner panel facing an interior of the vehicle, an outer panel facing the inner panel, a stopper chamber configured to prevent a head of an occupant seated on the vehicle from being moved toward a front side of the vehicle, a forward chamber arranged at a front side of the stopper chamber, and a rearward chamber arranged at a rear side of the stopper chamber. The forward chamber and the rearward chamber are arranged to be adjacent to each other such that in a non-inflation state of the airbag, a portion in which the stopper chamber is located is folded at least one time to form an overlapped portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Chi Ho Kim, Soon-Bok Lee, Dion Kruse, Tae Ik Gwon
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Patent number: 9914423Abstract: A side curtain airbag for a vehicle includes a serial main chamber that inflates and deploys along an interior side surface of the vehicle; a protruding chamber disposed at a front side of the main chamber to further protrude toward an interior of the vehicle relative to the main chamber; and a cutting line arranged between the main chamber and the protruding chamber to partially separate the protruding chamber from the main chamber such that the protruding chamber overlaps with a portion of the main chamber upon non-inflation of the airbag. In this configuration, upon a vehicle collision, the head portion of the occupant is prevented early from being ejected toward the front of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Chi Ho Kim, Tae Ik Gwon, Yong Hyun Jung
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Publication number: 20170313276Abstract: A vehicle airbag includes a main panel to form a main chamber deployed toward an inner part of a vehicle, and a protrusion panel provided outside the main panel to form at least one protrusion chamber that communicates with the main chamber and protrudes toward the inner part of the vehicle based on the main chamber. The protrusion panel is folded to have a wrinkle part when the vehicle airbag is not inflated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Wan-Dong YOO, Yong Hyun JUNG, Tae Ik GWON, Dong Young KIM