Patents by Inventor Tae Kyung Song

Tae Kyung Song 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: 11746576
    Abstract: A retractable outside door handle assembly has a handle unit including an outside handle having a pushing portion and mounted on a handle housing. The outside handle is configured to protrude by rotating in a first direction. An actuator includes an operation rod configured to selectively push the pushing portion. A door latch lever is rotatably mounted on the handle housing and configured to rotate during protrusion of the outside handle by operation of the actuator. A damage prevention mechanism is located between the operation rod and the pushing portion and configured to push the pushing portion when the actuator is operated. The damage prevention mechanism is configured to prevent a pushing force of the pushing portion from being transmitted to the operation rod when the outside handle rotates in a second direction opposite the first direction in a protruded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Tae Kyung Song
  • Publication number: 20220205289
    Abstract: An embodiment retractable outside door handle assembly includes a handle unit including an outside handle having a pushing portion and mounted on a handle housing, wherein the outside handle is configured to protrude by rotating in a first direction, an actuator including an operation rod configured to selectively push the pushing portion, a door latch lever rotatably mounted on the handle housing and configured to rotate during protrusion of the outside handle by operation of the actuator, and a damage prevention mechanism between the operation rod and the pushing portion and configured to push the pushing portion when the actuator is operated, wherein the damage prevention mechanism is configured to prevent a pushing force of the pushing portion from being transmitted to the operation rod when the outside handle rotates in a second direction opposite the first direction in a protruded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Tae Kyung Song