Patents by Inventor Won-ki Song

Won-ki 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).

  • Publication number: 20240106055
    Abstract: An embodiment structural battery for an electric vehicle includes a plurality of cells stacked on each other, each of the plurality of cells including a positive electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode layer stacked with the electrolyte layer between the positive and negative electrodes, wherein the plurality of cells define a battery by electrical connection of a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal respectively provided in the plurality of cells, structure reinforcement layers stacked on each of an outermost upper layer and an outermost lower layer of the plurality of cells, and carbon fiber current collecting layers stacked between each of the structure reinforcement layers and the plurality of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Won Ki Song, Jai Hak Kim, Chun-Gon Kim, Hyun Wook Park, Joo-Seung Choi, Jung-Eon Noh
  • Publication number: 20240100969
    Abstract: An embodiment structural battery for an electric vehicle includes an upper rail and a lower rail coupled with the upper rail, wherein the upper rail and the lower rail are electrically connected with each other by a terminal and a wiring, so that the upper rail and the lower rail electrically connected with each other serve as both the structural battery and a roof rail of a vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Won Ki Song, Chun-Gon Kim, Hyun Wook Park, Joo-Seung Choi, Jung-Eon Noh
  • Patent number: 11938893
    Abstract: An embodiment seat belt mounting structure includes a front seat disposed towards a front of a vehicle body, a rear seat disposed towards a rear of the vehicle body, a center pillar part, a rear pillar part disposed behind the center pillar part, a side reinforcement connecting the center pillar part and the rear pillar part, and a rear seat retractor coupled to the side reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Won Ki Song
  • Publication number: 20240092428
    Abstract: An embodiment side reinforcing structure includes a front pillar, a rear pillar, and a glass run lower inner reinforcement connecting the front pillar and the rear pillar. An embodiment vehicle includes a vehicle body including a front pillar and a rear pillar, a glass run lower inner reinforcement extending along a length direction of the vehicle body and connecting the front pillar and the rear pillar, a glass mounted on a side of the vehicle body between the front pillar and the rear pillar and above the glass run lower inner reinforcement, and a regulator extending in a vehicle height direction and comprising an upper mounting portion and a lower mounting portion, wherein the regulator is connected to the glass run lower inner reinforcement through the upper mounting portion, and wherein the regulator is configured to move the glass vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Won Ki Song, Jung Jong Chun, Yeongjae Kim, Heedae Oh, Joon Tak Park, Seokju Gim
  • Patent number: 11911153
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for measuring biological information including a sensor array, wherein the sensor array includes a plurality of sensors that are either sensors for amplifying photoreactivity or sensors forming an island network connected by a plurality of multi-channels and, in the device, the average value of biological information about the skin tissues is measured based on values output from the sensor array, and a method of measuring biological information using the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY, Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Sun Kook Kim, Sung Ho Lee, Min Goo Lee, Hyuk Sang Jung, Min Jung Kim, Young Ki Hong, Won Geun Song
  • Patent number: 11904945
    Abstract: An embodiment outer panel assembled to a vehicle body frame includes an outer plate portion, a plurality of flange portions extending from an edge portion of the outer plate portion and bent toward the vehicle body frame, and a fastening member installed in the flange portions and engaged to the vehicle body frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Won Ki Song
  • Publication number: 20240017641
    Abstract: An embodiment rear facing seat mounting partition structure includes a partition assembly configured to mount a rear facing seat that is disposed toward a rear of a vehicle body, the partition assembly including a partition outer portion connected to a center pillar portion of the vehicle body, a partition lower portion configured to be connected to a floor portion of the vehicle body, and a partition inner portion. The structure further includes a pole assembly configured mounted on a roof portion of the vehicle body and the floor portion of the vehicle body and configured to support the partition inner portion of the partition assembly and a partition side assembly connected to the pole assembly and the floor portion of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Joonghyun Shin, Won Ki Song, Heedae Oh
  • Patent number: 11858552
    Abstract: An embodiment sliding door mounting reinforcement structure includes a sliding door lower reinforcement configured to be mounted on a side of a vehicle body along a length direction of the vehicle body, the sliding door lower reinforcement including a guide rail mounted therein, the guide rail being configured to guide movement of a sliding door, and a center floor cross unit configured to be mounted in a width direction of the vehicle body, wherein the sliding door lower reinforcement and the center floor cross unit are combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Won Ki Song
  • Patent number: 11837737
    Abstract: A vehicle body member includes a first cell portion including a first negative pole portion and a first positive pole portion, with one or more first via holes penetrating the first negative pole portion and the first positive pole portion, a second cell portion including a second negative pole portion and a second positive pole portion, an insulating layer disposed between a surface of the first cell portion and a surface of the second cell portion, the insulating layer having one or more insulating via holes, a series connector connecting the first negative pole portion and the second positive pole portion in series via the first via holes and the insulating via holes, a positive pole current collector connected to the first positive pole portion, and a negative pole current collector connected to the second negative pole portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Won Ki Song
  • Publication number: 20230382467
    Abstract: An embodiment joint structure of a vehicle body includes a mount bracket attached to a side member of an underbody of the vehicle body and a supporting unit coupled to the mount bracket and to a lower part of a pillar of an upper body of the vehicle body. An embodiment vehicle includes a vehicle body including an underbody and an upper body coupled to the underbody, wherein the upper body includes a plurality of pillars extending in a vertical direction of the vehicle, a floor panel coupled to the plurality of pillars, a mount bracket attached to a side member of the underbody, and a supporting unit coupled to the mount bracket and to a lower part of a pillar of the plurality of pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Won Ki Song
  • Patent number: 11772708
    Abstract: An embodiment front vehicle body structure includes an underbody, an upper body coupled to the underbody, a front cowl disposed in front of the upper body, and a cowl support unit connected to the front cowl through a front pillar and a front side member of the upper body. An embodiment cowl support unit includes a cowl lower cross member connected to a front of the front side member along a vehicle width direction, a cowl lower support connected to the cowl lower cross member and the front cowl, and a cowl upper side support connecting an upper portion of the front pillar and the front cowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Won Ki Song
  • Patent number: 11745680
    Abstract: A vehicle body member includes a first cell portion including a first negative pole portion and a first positive pole portion disposed to be in contact with a surface of the first negative pole portion, a second cell portion including a second negative pole portion and a second positive pole portion disposed to be in contact with a surface of the second negative pole portion, an insulating layer disposed between the first cell portion and the second cell portion, a positive pole current collector connecting the first positive pole portion of the first cell portion and the second positive pole portion of the second cell portion in parallel, and a negative pole current collector connecting the first negative pole portion of the first cell portion and the second negative pole portion of the second cell portion in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Won Ki Song
  • Publication number: 20230264759
    Abstract: An embodiment frame joint structure includes a plurality of body members, each body member including a closed section portion having a closed section of a set shape and a flange portion integrally extending from the closed section portion, and a plurality of joints, each joint having a first end coupled to a connection point of a respective one of the body members and a second end coupled to an adjacent joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Won Ki Song, Heedae Oh, Jung Jong Chun, Yeongjae Kim
  • Publication number: 20230202572
    Abstract: An embodiment upper body structure for a vehicle body includes a front body configured to be mounted on a front portion of an under body of the vehicle body, the front body including front side sills respectively disposed at two opposite sides thereof based on a vehicle width direction and center pillars respectively coupled to the front side sills, each of the center pillars including a quadrangular closed cross-section defined by coupling a center pillar outer member and a center pillar inner member and an outer flange portion extending in a forward/rearward direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Won Ki Song
  • Publication number: 20230202571
    Abstract: An embodiment side body structure for a vehicle includes a center pillar including an outer flange part extending from an outer surface of the center pillar in a vehicle body length direction and a glass coupled to the outer flange part. Another embodiment side body structure for a vehicle includes a center pillar including an outer flange part extending along a vehicle body length direction and coupled to a side sill and a joint member coupled to the outer flange part and the side sill in a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Won Ki Song, Jung Jong Chun, Yeongjae Kim, Heedae Oh, Joon Tak Park, Seokju Gim
  • Publication number: 20230202583
    Abstract: An embodiment joint structure for a vehicle body is provided. The vehicle body includes an underbody and an upper body coupled to the underbody, and the joint structure includes a front bulkhead coupled to an inside of each side sill of a pair of side sills provided on both sides of the upper body, respectively, a rear bulkhead coupled to the inside of each side sill of the pair of side sills on a rear side of the front bulkhead, and a support bracket coupled to the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead along a length direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Won Ki Song
  • Publication number: 20230202570
    Abstract: An embodiment outer panel assembled to a vehicle body frame includes an outer plate portion, a plurality of flange portions extending from an edge portion of the outer plate portion and bent toward the vehicle body frame, and a fastening member installed in the flange portions and engaged to the vehicle body frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Won Ki Song
  • Publication number: 20230207940
    Abstract: An embodiment structural battery includes a plurality of cylinder members, terminals and wiring electrically connecting the cylinder members, and a plurality of joint members mechanically connecting the cylinder members to form a framework of a vehicle body. An embodiment electric vehicle includes a vehicle body including a plurality of cylinder members mechanically connected to each other by a plurality of joint members, a battery including the cylinder members, terminals and wiring electrically connecting the cylinder members, and a body panel coupled to an exterior surface of the cylinder members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Won Ki Song
  • Publication number: 20230182548
    Abstract: An embodiment sliding door mounting reinforcement structure includes a sliding door lower reinforcement configured to be mounted on a side of a vehicle body along a length direction of the vehicle body, the sliding door lower reinforcement including a guide rail mounted therein, the guide rail being configured to guide movement of a sliding door, and a center floor cross unit configured to be mounted in a width direction of the vehicle body, wherein the sliding door lower reinforcement and the center floor cross unit are combined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Won Ki Song
  • Publication number: 20230182549
    Abstract: A sliding door mounting reinforcement structure includes a roof rail side lower member mounted in the length direction of the vehicle body and having a lower member flange formed thereon, and a roof rail center member mounted in the width direction of the vehicle body and coupled with the lower member flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Won Ki Song