Patents by Inventor Tae Jo Kim
Tae Jo Kim 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: 12071055Abstract: A wing-out headrest for a vehicle is disclosed. The headrest for a vehicle includes: a main frame mounted on a stay; a first frame assembly mounted on the main frame to reciprocate in a back and forth direction of the vehicle; a second frame assembly mounted on the main frame to reciprocate in a back and forth direction of the vehicle; and a wing-out frame mounted on the second frame assembly, and including a center frame and a pair of first and second lateral frames rotatably mounted on respective sides of the center frame, wherein the second frame assembly and the wing-out frame may move back and forth as the first frame assembly moves, and the one pair of lateral frames of the wing-out frame may be rotated as the second frame assembly moves.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SEOYONCNFInventors: Sang Ho Kim, Tae Jo Kim, Seon Chae Na, Yong Jun Shin
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Patent number: 11976720Abstract: A sphere-type shift control apparatus of an electronic shift system includes a spherical mechanism that includes a shift control portion on a first hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism and a design portion on a second hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism. The design portion is configured to provide indirect illumination and transmit images. Power is transmitted from a motor to the rotation shaft of the spherical mechanism using a timing belt or a wire.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Sung Hun Lee, Chul Ho Chun, Min Gwon Lee, Tae Jo Kim
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Publication number: 20240141984Abstract: A sphere-type shift control apparatus of an electronic shift system includes a spherical mechanism that includes a shift control portion on a first hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism and a design portion on a second hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism. The design portion is configured to provide indirect illumination and transmit images. Power is transmitted from a motor to the rotation shaft of the spherical mechanism using a timing belt or a wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Sung Hun LEE, Chul Ho CHUN, Min Gwon LEE, Tae Jo KIM
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Patent number: 11913539Abstract: A sphere-type shift control apparatus of an electronic shift system includes a spherical mechanism that includes a shift control portion on a first hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism and a design portion on a second hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism. The design portion is configured to provide indirect illumination and transmit images. Power is transmitted from a motor to the rotation shaft of the spherical mechanism using a timing belt or a wire.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Sung Hun Lee, Chul Ho Chun, Min Gwon Lee, Tae Jo Kim
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Publication number: 20230202369Abstract: A wing-out headrest for a vehicle is disclosed. The headrest for a vehicle includes: a main frame mounted on a stay; a first frame assembly mounted on the main frame to reciprocate in a back and forth direction of the vehicle; a second frame assembly mounted on the main frame to reciprocate in a back and forth direction of the vehicle; and a wing-out frame mounted on the second frame assembly, and including a center frame and a pair of first and second lateral frames rotatably mounted on respective sides of the center frame, wherein the second frame assembly and the wing-out frame may move back and forth as the first frame assembly moves, and the one pair of lateral frames of the wing-out frame may be rotated as the second frame assembly moves.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Sang Ho Kim, Tae Jo Kim, Seon Chae Na, Yong Jun Shin
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Patent number: 10604783Abstract: Methods and kits for detection of bacteria, especially Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus, are provided using a unique combination of selective ingredients and two-phase culture (solid-phase culture gel and liquid-phase culture/enrichment broth) allows for high sensitivity and specificity of the kits for growth of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus in the detection methods and kits. The invention, through the detection mechanism accomplished by the novel formulation of selective ingredients and the two-phase culture, allows for real-time detection of a single cell of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus within 24±2 hours of introducing a target sample to the Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus detection kits.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Mississippi State UniversityInventors: Tae Jo Kim, Angelo DePaola, Jessica L. Jones
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Patent number: 9914249Abstract: A seat back suspension assembly for a vehicle, disposed in a seat back frame inside a vehicle seat, may include a main wire including side wires extending in a vertical direction at left and right side thereof; at least one first support wire extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; at least one second support wire disposed to be spaced from the first support wire and extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; and a side guide injection-molded to cover the side wire and end portions of the first and second support wires contacting the side wire.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, DAECHANG SEAT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Jo Kim, Myung Soo Lee, Hyo Jeong Kwon
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Publication number: 20170036581Abstract: A seat back suspension assembly for a vehicle, disposed in a seat back frame inside a vehicle seat, may include a main wire including side wires extending in a vertical direction at left and right side thereof; at least one first support wire extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; at least one second support wire disposed to be spaced from the first support wire and extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; and a side guide injection-molded to cover the side wire and end portions of the first and second support wires contacting the side wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Daechang Seat Co., Ltd.,Inventors: Tae Jo KIM, Myung Soo LEE, Hyo Jeong KWON
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Patent number: 9481280Abstract: A seat back suspension assembly for a vehicle, disposed in a seat back frame inside a vehicle seat, may include a main wire including side wires extending in a vertical direction at left and right side thereof; at least one first support wire extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; at least one second support wire disposed to be spaced from the first support wire and extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; and a side guide injection-molded to cover the side wire and end portions of the first and second support wires contacting the side wire.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Daechang Seat Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae Jo Kim, Myung Soo Lee, Hyo Jeong Kwon
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Patent number: 9415714Abstract: A lumber support apparatus may include a base plate installed in a fixed wire installed in seatback frame to be elevated, nut units having left and right nuts coupled to upper portions of opposite sides of the base plate to be slid leftwards and rightwards, respectively, link units having left and right links located outside the nut units to be spaced apart from each other and ends of which are hinge-coupled to upper portions of opposite sides of the base plate, respectively, arm units having left and right arms leftward/rightward movements of which are restricted by the link units and raised forwards and rearwards when the nut units are slid, and a screw rod having a screw structure passing the left and right nuts leftwards and rightwards to be screw-coupled to the left nut and right units, for moving the left and right nuts in opposite directions during rotation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Ewon Comfortech Co. Ltd.Inventors: Tae Jo Kim, Hoon Hee Choi
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Publication number: 20160201107Abstract: Methods and kits for detection of bacteria, especially Salmonella spp. and Listeria spp., are provided using a unique combination of selective ingredients and two-phase culture (solid-phase culture gel and liquid-phase culture/enrichment broth) allows for high sensitivity and specificity of the kits for growth of Salmonella and Listeria in the detection methods and kits. The invention, through the detection mechanism accomplished by the novel formulation of selective ingredients and the two-phase culture, allows for real-time detection of a single cell of Salmonella and Listeria within 24±2 hours of introducing a target sample to the Salmonella and Listeria detection kits. The detection methods and kits for Salmonella may optionally further comprise a confirmation step that can increase sensitivity and accuracy for this pathogenic bacteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Tae Jo Kim, Juan L Silva
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Publication number: 20160052436Abstract: A lumber support apparatus may include a base plate installed in a fixed wire installed in seatback frame to be elevated, nut units having left and right nuts coupled to upper portions of opposite sides of the base plate to be slid leftwards and rightwards, respectively, link units having left and right links located outside the nut units to be spaced apart from each other and ends of which are hinge-coupled to upper portions of opposite sides of the base plate, respectively, arm units having left and right arms leftward/rightward movements of which are restricted by the link units and raised forwards and rearwards when the nut units are slid, and a screw rod having a screw structure passing the left and right nuts leftwards and rightwards to be screw-coupled to the left nut and right units, for moving the left and right nuts in opposite directions during rotation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Ewon Comfortech Co. Ltd.Inventors: Tae Jo KIM, Hoon Hee CHOI
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Publication number: 20160046223Abstract: A seat back suspension assembly for a vehicle, disposed in a seat back frame inside a vehicle seat, may include a main wire including side wires extending in a vertical direction at left and right side thereof; at least one first support wire extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; at least one second support wire disposed to be spaced from the first support wire and extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; and a side guide injection-molded to cover the side wire and end portions of the first and second support wires contacting the side wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Daechang Seat Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae Jo KIM, Myung Soo Lee, Hyo Jeong Kwon
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Publication number: 20150093778Abstract: Methods and kits for detection of bacteria, especially Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus, are provided using a unique combination of selective ingredients and two-phase culture (solid-phase culture gel and liquid-phase culture/enrichment broth) allows for high sensitivity and specificity of the kits for growth of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus in the detection methods and kits. The invention, through the detection mechanism accomplished by the novel formulation of selective ingredients and the two-phase culture, allows for real-time detection of a single cell of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus within 24±2 hours of introducing a target sample to the Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus detection kits.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Tae Jo Kim, Angelo DePaola, Jessica L. Jones