Patents by Inventor Tae Ik Kwon

Tae Ik Kwon 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).

  • Side airbag unit for vehicles
    Patent number: 7992894
    Abstract: A side airbag unit for a vehicle, constructed to protect a side of a passenger in the event of a side collision or when the vehicle overturns, the side airbag unit may include an airbag module having a stud which is inserted into a predetermined portion of a seat frame, and an airbag cushion which remains folded in the airbag module and expands when the airbag unit is deployed, and a strap allowing the airbag cushion to be deployed to a predetermined length at a predetermined position when the airbag cushion expands, wherein a first end of the strap is coupled to a predetermined portion of the airbag cushion and a second end thereof is coupled to the stud such that the second end of the strap is being locked to the stud when the stud is assembled with the seat frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Chang Hyun Lim, Dae Young Kwak, Tae Ik Kwon, Soon Bok Lee, Anders Palo
  • Side airbag apparatus for vehicles
    Patent number: 7971900
    Abstract: A side airbag apparatus provided with an airbag cushion installed in an armrest side portion of a seat frame of a vehicle, may include an airbag module having the airbag cushion therein; and a strap fastened at a first end portion thereof to a portion of the airbag cushion and fastened at a second end portion thereof to the seat frame or a bolster support wire frame, the strap surrounding a front portion of the seat frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Chang Hyun Lim, Dae Young Kwak, Tae Ik Kwon, Soon Bok Lee, Anders Palo
  • SIDE AIRBAG APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20110025034
    Abstract: A side airbag apparatus provided with an airbag cushion installed in an armrest side portion of a seat frame of a vehicle, may include an airbag module having the airbag cushion therein; and a strap fastened at a first end portion thereof to a portion of the airbag cushion and fastened at a second end portion thereof to the seat frame or a bolster support wire frame, the strap surrounding a front portion of the seat frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Chang Hyun Lim, Dae Young Kwak, Tae Ik Kwon, Soon Bok Lee, Anders Palo
  • SIDE AIRBAG UNIT FOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20110025027
    Abstract: A side airbag unit for a vehicle, constructed to protect a side of a passenger in the event of a side collision or when the vehicle overturns, the side airbag unit may include an airbag module having a stud which is inserted into a predetermined portion of a seat frame, and an airbag cushion which remains folded in the airbag module and expands when the airbag unit is deployed, and a strap allowing the airbag cushion to be deployed to a predetermined length at a predetermined position when the airbag cushion expands, wherein a first end of the strap is coupled to a predetermined portion of the airbag cushion and a second end thereof is coupled to the stud such that the second end of the strap is being locked to the stud when the stud is assembled with the seat frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Chang Hyun LIM, Dae Young Kwak, Tae Ik Kwon, Soon Bok Lee, Anders Palo