Patents by Inventor Yong Cheol Kim

Yong Cheol 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).

  • Patent number: 10464405
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automatic installation system, a device, and a method, of a high voltage battery for a vehicle. In particular, the automatic installation device of a high voltage battery for a vehicle includes a hanger part to hang a frame for the vehicle; and an automatic installation part provided under the hanger part to automatically center the high voltage battery on the frame for the vehicle and then install the high voltage battery, whereby it is possible to improve workability by replacing a manual work process with the automatic installing process of installing the high voltage battery on the frame for the vehicle and thus save costs by improving accuracy and safety and reducing labor costs thanks to the implementation of automation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seong Woo Kim, Yong Cheol Kim, Tae Joon Kang
  • Publication number: 20160325611
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automatic installation system, a device, and a method, of a high voltage battery for a vehicle. In particular, the automatic installation device of a high voltage battery for a vehicle includes a hanger part to hang a frame for the vehicle; and an automatic installation part provided under the hanger part to automatically center the high voltage battery on the frame for the vehicle and then install the high voltage battery, whereby it is possible to improve workability by replacing a manual work process with the automatic installing process of installing the high voltage battery on the frame for the vehicle and thus save costs by improving accuracy and safety and reducing labor costs thanks to the implementation of automation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seong Woo KIM, Yong Cheol KIM, Tae Joon KANG
  • Publication number: 20160159222
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting a charging system of an electric vehicle are provided. The apparatus and method inspect the charging system to determine whether the charging system of the electric vehicle on an electric vehicle assembly line operates without error. In particular, a communication section within the electric vehicle is inspected based on a controller area network (CAN) communication, while charging currents are gradually increased, and the subsequent charging parameter curves and waveforms are monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Yong Cheol Kim, Gab Su Kim, Young Oh Kim
  • Patent number: 8302464
    Abstract: There is provided an automatic sequential sampler for roof-top runoff of rainwater, which comprises: a sensing part, a controlling part and a sampling part, and more particularly, which takes samples of rainwater, at regular intervals, by sensing whether it rains and controlling the rotation and stop of a sample bottle shelf in the sampling part, using a timer and a counter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Bong Joo Lee, Yong Cheol Kim, Sang Ho Moon, Ki Hwa Park, Byoung Woo Yum
  • Patent number: 8113279
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for injecting a tracer within a groundwater observation well, which is capable of sequentially performing a tracer test by depth by injecting the tracer to a predetermined depth within the groundwater observation well. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for instantaneously injecting a tracer to a groundwater well, whereby opening and closing of a container receiving the tracer is controlled by using a pneumatic cylinder and the tracer on the ground is supplied to the container, so that the tracer is repeatedly carried and injected to a specific depth in a well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Bong Joo Lee, Yong Cheol Kim, Yong Je Kim
  • Publication number: 20100206558
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for injecting a tracer within a groundwater observation well, which is capable of sequentially performing a tracer test by depth by injecting the tracer to a predetermined depth within the groundwater observation well. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for instantaneously injecting a tracer to a groundwater well, whereby opening and closing of a container receiving the tracer is controlled by using a pneumatic cylinder and the tracer on the ground is supplied to the container, so that the tracer is repeatedly carried and injected to a specific depth in a well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Bong Joo Lee, Yong Cheol Kim, Yong Je Kim
  • Publication number: 20100089179
    Abstract: There is provided an automatic sequential sampler for roof-top runoff of rainwater, which comprises: a sensing part, a controlling part and a sampling part, and more particularly, which takes samples of rainwater, at regular intervals, by sensing whether it rains and controlling the rotation and stop of a sample bottle shelf in the sampling part, using a timer and a counter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Bong Joo Lee, Yong Cheol Kim, Sang Ho Moon, Ki Hwa Park, Byoung Woo Yum
  • Patent number: 6860482
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a framed dartboard in which a magnetic rubber pad is combined with a case member of a picture frame that can provide interior decorations for the dartboard. The framed dartboard comprises a case member forming an outer case of the framed dartboard, a printed plate at least partially enclosed within the case member and containing designs related to a dart game, a magnetic rubber pad disposed at a rear side of the printed plate for attaching a magnetic dart, an elastic member disposed at a rear side of the magnetic rubber pad to absorb an impact force by the magnetic dart, a back plate which is disposed at a rear side of the elastic member, and a hanger portion for attaching the framed dartboard to a suitable external structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Inventor: Yong Cheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20040250806
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dart device having multi-purpose function, wherein a front rotated dart plate is rotatively connected to a dart support plate and additionally has a rear housing member functioning as a pencil case or a savings box. For this, a dart device having multi-purpose function comprises a dart support plate guiding the rotation of the front rotated dart plate in case that the dart is installed to a wall of a desk and used, the front rotated dart plate rotatively connected to the front of the dart support plate and having various designs for dart game, and a support member inserted in a plurality of support holding units formed on a rear surface of the dart support plate for supporting the dart support plate so that the dart device is installed to a desk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: Yong Cheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20040250458
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multipurpose hanging picture, wherein in case that generally used hanging pictures are connected in plurality, they can be connected and separated easily. For this, the multipurpose hanging picture comprising: a printed hanging sheet on which pictures, paintings, targets or dart games are printed; a hanging rod detachably coupled to one side or both sides of the printed hanging sheet; an advertisement unit mounted to the hanging rod and functioning as an advertisement; a hanging cap mounted to both ends of the hanging rod and supporting it; and a hanging wire coupled to the hanging caps and stopped by it. And said hanging rod comprises at lease one locking slit provided on an outer surface of the hanging rod, a reinforcing rib formed inside the hanging rod to support it, and at least one locking groove provided concavely on the outer surface of the hanging rod so that the advertisement unit can be detachably attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: Yong Cheol Kim
  • Patent number: 6726209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dart board assembly which makes a front dart board positioned on a rear board rotate smoothly while preventing separation due to the vibration from rotation of the front dart board. The front dart board includes a flat panel; a central shaft rearwardly protruding at the center of the flat panel, an inner stepped portion stepped at the inner diameter of the central shaft to a predetermined depth, and an engaging recess formed at the center of the central shaft for engaging a screw spike. A connection shaft is formed with a plurality of stepped portions including a proximal stepped portion inserted into the inner stepped portion of the central shaft, an intermediate portion supported by the inner diameter portion of the rear board, a distal stepped portion stepped and coupled to the inner diameter portion of a ball bearing, and a through hole formed at the center so that the screw spike can be passed through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventor: Yong Cheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20040032087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a framed dartboard in which a iron rubber sheet is combined with a case member of a picture frame that can make an excellent effect on interior decoration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Yong Cheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20030038427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dartboard rotating apparatus that makes a rear dartboard and a front dartboard rotated smoothly while making them not separated due to vibration occurring at the rotation of the front dartboard. The front dartboard 30 includes: a peripheral projection 31 being protruded at the periphery of the back of the front dartboard 30; a central axis 33 being protruded at the center of the front dartboard 30 to conform to the center of the circumferential recess 24 and guiding rotation; an inner stepped portion 37 being stepped at the inner diameter of the central axis 33 to a predetermined depth; and an engaging recess 35 being formed at the center of the central axis 33 for engaging the screw spike 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: Yong Cheol Kim
  • Patent number: D488192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Yong Cheol Kim
  • Patent number: D855514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventors: Yong-Cheol Kim, Hyung-Jin Park, Sang-Jin Hong, Dae-Keun Ryu, Jin-Hyuk Bae, Sung-No Kim
  • Patent number: D856225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: Yong-Cheol Kim, Hyung-Jin Park, Sang-Jin Hong, Dae-Keun Ryu, Jin-Hyuk Bae, Sung-No Kim