Patents by Inventor Won Young BAE

Won Young BAE 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: 12606094
    Abstract: A console device for vehicles, includes a first rail fixed to a vehicle body, a second rail combined with the first rail to be selectively slid in forward and rearward directions, and combined with a center console, a first stopper mounted on the second rail to be slid together with the second rail, and engaged with the first rail to selectively fix a sliding position of the second rail, a tray rail combined with the second rail to be slid in the forward and rearward directions, and combined with a tray provided in the center console, and a second stopper mounted on the tray rail to be slid together with the tray rail, and engaged with the second rail to selectively fix a sliding position of the tray rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, KBI Dongkook Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheon Ho Kim, Hong Sik Chang, Won Young Bae, Jung Yoon Jang, Jung Hoon Woo, Dong il Son, Chang Bok Park, Dong Yong Choi, Yoo Wook Jeon, Jong Hyeon Kim
  • Patent number: 12552228
    Abstract: An air vent apparatus for a vehicle and a vehicle provided with the air vent apparatus includes: a controller mounted on a vehicle body; a mounting base mounted on the vehicle body and including a discharge port formed at a rear end portion of the mounting base; an air guide assembly mounted adjacent to the discharge port of the mounting base; and a drive assembly electrically connected to the controller and configured to drive the air guide assembly engaged to the drive assembly to rotate to a first position, a second position, or a third position under a control of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Zhe Li, Miao Miao Zhang, Won Young Bae, Chun Lei Sang
  • Patent number: 12539798
    Abstract: Provided are a rotatable armrest and a console assembly provided with the rotatable armrest. The rotatable armrest includes a case, a knob system, and a hinge system, in which the knob system and the hinge system are mounted in the case. The hinge system includes a counterbalance shaft, and the rotatable armrest may be rotatable about the counterbalance shaft and fixed in a first position, a second position, and a third position. In the first position, the rotatable armrest is positioned in a folded down position, in the second position, the rotatable armrest is positioned in a horizontally forward-facing position, and in the third position, the rotatable armrest is positioned in a horizontally backward-facing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Seoyon E-Hwa Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng Kun Li, Chun Lei Sang, Won Young Bae, Bong Ju Choi, Jae Min Kim
  • Patent number: 12534023
    Abstract: An adjustable console assembly and a vehicle provided with the same includes: a console lower member fixed to a vehicle and including a receiving portion provided therein; a console intermediate member slidably mounted to the receiving portion to move up or move down along the receiving portion of the console lower member; and a console upper member horizontally slidably mounted on an upper portion of the console intermediate member, wherein the console lower member, the console intermediate member, and the console upper member jointly form an overall appearance of the adjustable console assembly. The console intermediate member of the adjustable console assembly is configured for moving up or moving down, so that a height of the console assembly is adjustable, and the console upper member is horizontally slidably mounted on the upper portion of the console intermediate member, so that a length of the console assembly is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Junnan Yang, Won Young Bae, Chunlei Sang
  • Patent number: 12409766
    Abstract: A rotatable cup holder for a vehicle and a vehicle provided with the same, includes a cup holder mounting seat configured to be mounted on a vehicle body and including a first accommodation chamber recessed downward, a cup holder main body rotatably mounted in the first accommodation chamber, and a cup holder upper cover fixed to an upper portion of the cup holder main body and including a catching groove provided in an upper surface of the cup holder upper cover to mount an object in the catching groove. The rotatable cup holder is mounted in a vehicle. The rotatable cup holder for a vehicle may hold an object such as a mobile phone and be rotatable to enable the user at various positions to use the rotatable cup holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SEOYON E-HWA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng Kun Li, Chun Lei Sang, Won Young Bae, Bong Ju Choi, Jae Min Kim
  • Patent number: 12337649
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling an after blow for a mobility includes an air conditioner and a control unit to perform sterilization and prevents bacteria generation through a removal of condensed water generated in an evaporator by operating a blower of an air conditioner to dry the evaporator when turning off a mobility after using the air conditioner in an electric mobility including a high voltage battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Won Young Bae, Woo Hyeok Ahn, Yong Chan Kim
  • Publication number: 20250010780
    Abstract: A console table apparatus for a vehicle includes a first link module configured to selectively slide along a table, which can be drawn out from a console for a vehicle and positioned in an in use state and can be switched to a stored state. The console table apparatus also includes a second link module configured to support the first link module in the in use state and to selectively release a locking state as the table is switched to the stored state. The second link module is stored inside the console together with the first link module in the stored state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, NIFCO KOREA INC., ECOPLASTIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Young Beom Lee, Min Chul Yoon, Won Young Bae, Hyo Jin Shin, Won Sang Cho, Dong Jin Park, Ui Seong Choi
  • Publication number: 20240416843
    Abstract: A console device for vehicles, includes a first rail fixed to a vehicle body, a second rail combined with the first rail to be selectively slid in forward and rearward directions, and combined with a center console, a first stopper mounted on the second rail to be slid together with the second rail, and engaged with the first rail to selectively fix a sliding position of the second rail, a tray rail combined with the second rail to be slid in the forward and rearward directions, and combined with a tray provided in the center console, and a second stopper mounted on the tray rail to be slid together with the tray rail, and engaged with the second rail to selectively fix a sliding position of the tray rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KBI DONGKOOK IND. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheon Ho Kim, Hong Sik Chang, Won Young Bae, Jung Yoon Jang, Jung Hoon Woo, Dong il Son, Chang Bok Park, Dong Yong Choi, Yoo Wook Jeon, Jong Hyeon Kim
  • Publication number: 20240390437
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to heat-treated Limosilactobacillus fermentum LM1020 for preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth, and more particularly, to heat-treated Limosilactobacillus fermentum LM1020 for preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth by promoting the proliferation of dermal papilla cells and a composition containing the same. Heat-treated Limosilactobacillus fermentum LM1020 of the present disclosure and a composition containing the same promotes the proliferation of dermal papilla cells, has excellent 5?-reductase-1 inhibitory activity, and promotes the expression of FGF7, FGF10, and EGF, which are growth factors, and thus have the effect of effect of preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth. The subject cell line referred to as Lactobacillus fermentum LM1020 has the International Depositary Authority accession number KCCM12918P, having been deposited on Dec. 23, 2020.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Won Young BAE, So Lim SHIN, Woo Hyun JUNG, Tae Rahk KIM
  • Patent number: 11958396
    Abstract: A hidden type holder device includes: a stationary assembly, a movable assembly, and a first return spring, the movable assembly is accommodated in the stationary assembly and movable to the inside or outside of the stationary assembly, the movable assembly has a retractable holder assembly for accommodating an article, and two opposite end portions of the return spring are respectively mounted on the stationary assembly and the movable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Nifco Korea Inc., Seoyon E-Hwa Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Lei Sang, Cheng Kun Li, Won Young Bae, Bong Ju Choi, Dae Kyo Kim
  • Patent number: 11904748
    Abstract: A rotatable armrest includes: a housing; a button system; and a hinge system engaged to the button system, in which the button system and the hinge system are provided in the housing, in which the hinge system includes a hinge shaft, and the rotatable armrest is fixed at a first position, a second position, or a third position by being rotated about the hinge shaft, and in which the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be folded downward at the first position, the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be directed forward horizontally at the second position, and the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be directed rearward horizontally at the third position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, NIFCO KOREA INC., SEOYON E-HWA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng Kun Li, Chun Lei Sang, Won Young Bae, Bong Ju Choi, Dae Kyo Kim
  • Publication number: 20240051371
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling an after blow for a mobility includes an air conditioner and a control unit to perform sterilization and prevents bacteria generation through a removal of condensed water generated in an evaporator by operating a blower of an air conditioner to dry the evaporator when turning off a mobility after using the air conditioner in an electric mobility including a high voltage battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Won Young BAE, Woo Hyeok AHN, Yong Chan KIM
  • Publication number: 20230415643
    Abstract: A mood lamp with dynamic effect and a vehicle provided with the mood lamp may include a bracket mounted on a vehicle body; a cover provided on the bracket and used to form an appearance of the mood lamp; a light guide plate provided in an accommodation space formed by the cover and the bracket, adjacent to the cover, and including a surface close to the cover and including an uneven wave pattern, wherein a metal plating layer is provided on the surface including the wave pattern; a light source provided in the accommodation space to be close to one side of the light guide plate and far away from the other side of the light guide plate; and a light reflection film provided in the accommodation space and reflecting a light emitted by the light source to a surface of the light guide plate far away from the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Miao Miao ZHANG, Chunlei SANG, Hyukjae KWON, Won Young BAE
  • Patent number: 11851001
    Abstract: A mood lamp with dynamic effect and a vehicle provided with the mood lamp may include a bracket mounted on a vehicle body; a cover provided on the bracket and used to form an appearance of the mood lamp; a light guide plate provided in an accommodation space formed by the cover and the bracket, adjacent to the cover, and including a surface close to the cover and including an uneven wave pattern, wherein a metal plating layer is provided on the surface including the wave pattern; a light source provided in the accommodation space to be close to one side of the light guide plate and far away from the other side of the light guide plate; and a light reflection film provided in the accommodation space and reflecting a light emitted by the light source to a surface of the light guide plate far away from the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Miao Miao Zhang, Chunlei Sang, Hyukjae Kwon, Won Young Bae
  • Publication number: 20230294611
    Abstract: An adjustable console assembly and a vehicle provided with the same includes: a console lower member fixed to a vehicle and including a receiving portion provided therein; a console intermediate member slidably mounted to the receiving portion to move up or move down along the receiving portion of the console lower member; and a console upper member horizontally slidably mounted on an upper portion of the console intermediate member, wherein the console lower member, the console intermediate member, and the console upper member jointly form an overall appearance of the adjustable console assembly. The console intermediate member of the adjustable console assembly is configured for moving up or moving down, so that a height of the console assembly is adjustable, and the console upper member is horizontally slidably mounted on the upper portion of the console intermediate member, so that a length of the console assembly is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Junnan YANG, Won Young BAE, Chunlei SANG
  • Publication number: 20230249600
    Abstract: A rotatable cup holder for a vehicle and a vehicle provided with the same, includes a cup holder mounting seat configured to be mounted on a vehicle body and including a first accommodation chamber recessed downward, a cup holder main body rotatably mounted in the first accommodation chamber, and a cup holder upper cover fixed to an upper portion of the cup holder main body and including a catching groove provided in an upper surface of the cup holder upper cover to mount an object in the catching groove. The rotatable cup holder is mounted in a vehicle. The rotatable cup holder for a vehicle may hold an object such as a mobile phone and be rotatable to enable the user at various positions to use the rotatable cup holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SEOYON E-HWA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng Kun Li, Chun Lei Sang, Won Young Bae, Bong Ju Choi, Jae Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20230249517
    Abstract: An air vent apparatus for a vehicle and a vehicle provided with the air vent apparatus includes: a controller mounted on a vehicle body; a mounting base mounted on the vehicle body and including a discharge port formed at a rear end portion of the mounting base; an air guide assembly mounted adjacent to the discharge port of the mounting base; and a drive assembly electrically connected to the controller and configured to drive the air guide assembly engaged to the drive assembly to rotate to a first position, a second position, or a third position under a control of the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Zhe LI, Miao Miao ZHANG, Won Young BAE, Chun Lei SANG
  • Publication number: 20230158931
    Abstract: Provided are a rotatable armrest and a console assembly provided with the rotatable armrest. The rotatable armrest includes a case, a knob system, and a hinge system, in which the knob system and the hinge system are mounted in the case. The hinge system includes a counterbalance shaft, and the rotatable armrest may be rotatable about the counterbalance shaft and fixed in a first position, a second position, and a third position. In the first position, the rotatable armrest is positioned in a folded down position, in the second position, the rotatable armrest is positioned in a horizontally forward-facing position, and in the third position, the rotatable armrest is positioned in a horizontally backward-facing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Cheng Kun Li, Chun Lei Sang, Won Young Bae, Bong Ju Choi, Jae Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20220340067
    Abstract: A hidden type holder device includes: a stationary assembly, a movable assembly, and a first return spring, the movable assembly is accommodated in the stationary assembly and movable to the inside or outside of the stationary assembly, the movable assembly has a retractable holder assembly for accommodating an article, and two opposite end portions of the return spring are respectively mounted on the stationary assembly and the movable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Nifco Korea Inc., Seoyon E-Hwa Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Lei SANG, Cheng Kun LI, Won Young BAE, Bong Ju CHOI, Dae Kyo KIM
  • Publication number: 20220314855
    Abstract: A rotatable armrest includes: a housing; a button system; and a hinge system engaged to the button system, in which the button system and the hinge system are provided in the housing, in which the hinge system includes a hinge shaft, and the rotatable armrest is fixed at a first position, a second position, or a third position by being rotated about the hinge shaft, and in which the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be folded downward at the first position, the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be directed forward horizontally at the second position, and the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be directed rearward horizontally at the third position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Nifco Korea Inc., Seoyon E-Hwa Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng Kun Li, Chun Lei Sang, Won Young Bae, Bong Ju Choi, Dae Kyo Kim