Patents by Inventor Won-Tai Kim

Won-Tai 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).

  • Publication number: 20230223702
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cavity filter for an antenna, specifically to a cavity filter comprising: a filter body having a plurality of cavities which are open at one side and are divided by a partition wall; a resonance bar installed at each of the plurality of cavities; a resonance bar boss into which a part of the resonance bar is inserted and which is provided such that the resonance bar is installed at the cavity; and a tolerance management stopper part which is disposed between an inner peripheral surface of the resonance bar boss and an outer peripheral surface of the resonance bar to perform stop-and-moving functions in an insertion direction of the resonance bar in designing the tolerance of the cavity, thereby providing the advantage of improving a production yield of an entire product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Joung Hoe KIM, Won Tai KIM
  • Patent number: 7992933
    Abstract: A seat back for a vehicle seat is provided. The seat back has a frame, a head restraint, and an active head restraint system. The frame provides structure for the seat back and is adapted to be mounted within a vehicle. The frame has a back support portion to support a back of an occupant, and a head restraint portion to support a head of an occupant. In one embodiment, the head restraint is supported by the head restraint portion of the frame and is moveable relative to the frame to an extended position to provide support to the head of the occupant during an impact condition. The active head restraint system is operatively connected to the head restraint for moving the head restraint to the extended position when the active head restraint system is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Arjun Yetukuri, Mladen Humer, Gerald Locke, Won-Tai Kim
  • Publication number: 20080315636
    Abstract: A seat back for a vehicle seat is provided. The seat back has a frame, a head restraint, and an active head restraint system. The frame provides structure for the seat back and is adapted to be mounted within a vehicle. The frame has a back support portion to support a back of an occupant, and a head restraint portion to support a head of an occupant. In one embodiment, the head restraint is supported by the head restraint portion of the frame and is moveable relative to the frame to an extended position to provide support to the head of the occupant during an impact condition. The active head restraint system is operatively connected to the head restraint for moving the head restraint to the extended position when the active head restraint system is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arjun Yetukuri, Mladen Humer, Gerald Locke, Won-Tai Kim
  • Publication number: 20080238169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat assembly having an accessory system and method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a seat cushion, a seat back having a top, and a bottom connected to the seat cushion such that the seat back is extendable in a generally upright position. The seat back comprises a seat frame and a pad supported by the frame. The seat assembly includes at least one support structure on the rear surface of the seat back and extending over at least 40 percent of the length or width of the seat back. The support structure is configured to selectively receive at least one vehicle occupant accessory having an attachment member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas S. Hicks, Won-Tai Kim
  • Publication number: 20070075558
    Abstract: A console assembly for use in a passenger seating area of a vehicle includes a console housing defining a storage area therein. An armrest is adjustably positioned relative to the console housing and is movable between a lowered position disposed at least partially adjacent the console housing compartment and a raised position disposed away from the console housing. One or more storage modules are disposed at least partially within the storage area and configured to receive and secure one or more items. The one or more storage modules are positionable between a stowed position and a deployed position extending at least partially through a channel cooperating with the storage area in the rear surface of the console housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Won Tai Kim, Jason Gamache, Jerome Joler
  • Publication number: 20070069541
    Abstract: A modular floor storage system that may be easily and quickly mounted, dismounted, and locked into position without the need for elaborate mounting track systems. Further the modular floor storage system may be configured in many ways by the user and located in several locations within the vehicle. Electrical connection may also be provided allowing power to be supplied for purposes such as battery-charging, lighting and the incorporation of cooling or heating capacity to the storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alan Sturt, James Mulvihill, Todd DePue, Thomas Hicks, Won-Tai Kim, David Cauvin
  • Patent number: 7131681
    Abstract: A trunk space storage platform for motor vehicles comprises and right support with at least one slot, a left support with at least on slot, a base, and at least one support stud. This trunk space storage platform allows users who cannot easily bend over to pick up or place objects into deep trunk spaces, such as the elderly or those with physical impairments, to raise or lower the base to a level more easily accessible for them depending on the articles stored in the trunk space of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Won-Tai Kim
  • Patent number: 7066516
    Abstract: A vehicle storage assembly for a vehicle cargo area includes a storage panel and a flange portion extending outwardly from an end of the storage panel. The flange portion is adapted to be mounted to an interior component of a vehicle such that the storage panel is positionable to a stowed position, and a deployed position. In the deployed position, the storage panel divides at least a portion of the vehicle cargo area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Mulvihill, Thomas S. Hicks, Won-Tai Kim
  • Publication number: 20060103186
    Abstract: A selectively deployable cargo management system for a vehicle includes at least one cargo attachment device positioned on an underside of a foldable vehicle seat. The cargo attachment device may include a plurality of cargo hooks or projections attached to a seat cover on the underside of a vehicle seat so that the hooks may be manually or automatically deployed when the vehicle seat is placed in its folded position. Manually deployable hooks may be concealed beneath a foldable panel having one side removably secured to the seat underside so that the hooks may remain concealed when the foldable seat is in either position. The system may also include a storage compartment disposed beneath a foldable vehicle seat with one or more cargo hanging projections attached thereto. A device to secure the cargo management devices to a second vehicle seating component may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alan Sturt, Won-Tai Kim
  • Patent number: 7029048
    Abstract: A modular console system for a vehicle includes a common module which defines a module space. The common module can be attached at different points along the length of a base, which is attached to the vehicle floor. The common module is configured to receive an insert module, which has an inner portion that is specifically configured to conform to one or more accessories that can be accessed by the vehicle occupants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas S. Hicks, James A. Mulvihill, Won-Tai Kim
  • Publication number: 20050218680
    Abstract: A vehicle storage assembly for a vehicle cargo area includes a storage panel and a flange portion extending outwardly from an end of the storage panel. The flange portion is adapted to be mounted to an interior component of a vehicle such that the storage panel is positionable to a stowed position, and a deployed position. In the deployed position, the storage panel divides at least a portion of the vehicle cargo area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: James Mulvihill, Thomas Hicks, Won-Tai Kim
  • Publication number: 20050134075
    Abstract: A trunk space storage platform for motor vehicles comprises and right support with at least one slot, a left support with at least on slot, a base, and at least one support stud. This trunk space storage platform allows users who cannot easily bend over to pick up or place objects into deep trunk spaces, such as the elderly or those with physical impairments, to raise or lower the base to a level more easily accessible for them depending on the articles stored in the trunk space of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventor: Won-Tai Kim