Patents by Inventor Yong Kap Kim

Yong Kap 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: 20130241276
    Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated electronic hydraulic brake system including an actuator having a master cylinder and a pedal simulator, an electronic stability control (ESC), and a hydraulic power unit (HPU) which are configured as a single unit. The integrated electronic hydraulic brake system may include an integrated hydraulic control unit and a power source unit, wherein the power source unit is separately provided to isolate the operational noise, and the integrated hydraulic control unit and the power source unit are connected to each other via an external pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Yong Kap Kim, I Jin Yang, Seong Ho Choi
  • Publication number: 20130220463
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure damping device for a brake system. The pressure damping device is installed at the brake system having a hydraulic block provided with a first hydraulic circuit to control transfer of fluid pressures generated by a first port of a master cylinder and discharged from a first pump to a first wheel, and a second hydraulic circuit to control transfer of fluid pressures generated by a second port of the master cylinder and discharged from a second pump to a second wheel, and the hydraulic block includes a bore connecting the master cylinder with discharge outlets of the first and second pumps and formed between first and second main oil paths to communicate with the first and second main oil paths, and a pressure damping unit provided in the bore and having a volume changed according to the fluid pressures from the first and second pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Yong Kap Kim, Hyun Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20130015626
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sealing structure for an integrated hydraulic control system to integrate a first hydraulic control system to control brake hydraulic pressure, the first hydraulic control system having a modulator block, in which the hydraulic pressure line to supply brake hydraulic pressure to wheel cylinders of a vehicle is formed, and a second hydraulic control system connected to the first hydraulic control system, wherein the first and second hydraulic control systems are coupled to each other each other in a surface contact fashion such that the hydraulic pressure line formed in the modulator block of the first hydraulic control system communicates with a hydraulic pressure line formed in a modulator block of the second hydraulic control system to form at least one through channel, and a hollow channel connection seal to block leakage of the brake hydraulic pressure outside is provided in the through channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Yong Kap Kim, Dong Yo Ryu
  • Publication number: 20120199772
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solenoid valve for brake systems which improves an assembly structure of components constituting the valve to enhance durability and control performance of the valve. The solenoid valve includes a sheet housing, a valve sheet, a sleeve, a magnetic core and an armature, the armature includes an upper body and a lower body separated from each other, the upper body is formed of a magnetic material and has an external diameter corresponding to the internal diameter of the sleeve so as to be guided and moved forward and backward within the sleeve, the lower body is formed of a non-magnetic material, is provided with an opening and closing part to open and close an orifice of the valve sheet, and elastic members to press the upper body and the lower body in the facing directions to move the upper body and the lower body together are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Yong Kap Kim, I Jin Yang, Hyun Jun Kim, Dong Yo Ryu, Jong Young Park
  • Patent number: 8087911
    Abstract: A pump of an electronically controlled brake system. The pump includes a bore formed in a modulator block and connected with a suction port and a discharge port, a piston installed in the bore in a reciprocating movable manner and defining an inlet path therein, an inlet valve to open or close an exit-side end of the inlet path according to a position of the piston, and an outlet valve provided at one side of the bore, operations of the inlet and outlet valves being contrary to each other. The outlet valve includes a valve seat, a sleeve to surround the valve seat, an outlet ball interposed between the sleeve and the valve seat and used to open or close a path defined in the valve seat, and a valve cap provided at one side of the sleeve to isolate an interior from an exterior of the bore. One or more of the valve sheet, sleeve, and valve cap are formed by press-forming, to achieve improved assembly efficiency and reduced manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Mando Corporation
    Inventor: Yong Kap Kim
  • Patent number: 7993115
    Abstract: A pump including a bore formed in a modulator block and connected with a suction port and a discharge port is provided. The pump includes a piston installed in the bore in a reciprocating movable manner and defining an inlet path therein, an inlet valve to open or close an exit-side end of the inlet path according to a position of the piston, and an outlet valve provided at one side of the bore, operations of the inlet and outlet valves being contrary to each other. The outlet valve includes a valve seat, a sleeve to surround the valve seat, an outlet ball interposed between the sleeve and the valve seat and used to open or close a path defined in the valve seat, and a valve cap provided at one side of the sleeve to isolate an interior from an exterior of the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Mando Corporation
    Inventor: Yong Kap Kim
  • Patent number: 7967394
    Abstract: A hydraulic unit of an electronic control brake system capable of achieving compactness of a modulator block by optimizing connection between components and valves, which are mounted in the modulator block, is disclosed. The hydraulic unit of an electronic control brake system includes a modulator block mounted with components to control braking hydraulic pressure applied to wheels of an automobile, including a plurality of inflow and outflow valves, a traction control valve, a shuttle valve, an accumulator, a pump and a motor. The modulator block is formed with oil lines thereinside to connect the components. The modulator block has a hexahedral shape. A wheel cylinder connecting part is disposed at a first surface of the modulator block, and a master cylinder connecting part is disposed at a second surface of the modulator block. Accordingly, a width of the surface, at which the wheel cylinder connecting part is disposed, can be decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Mando Corporation
    Inventors: Sang-Cheol Lee, Chung Jae Lee, Yong Kap Kim
  • Patent number: 7866625
    Abstract: A solenoid valve for a brake system, which has a simplified configuration and can be easily manufactured with reduced manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Mando Corporation
    Inventors: Chung Jae Lee, Wook Jin Choi, Yong Kap Kim
  • Publication number: 20090246052
    Abstract: A pump of an electronically controlled brake system. The pump includes a bore formed in a modulator block and connected with a suction port and a discharge port, a piston installed in the bore in a reciprocating movable manner and defining an inlet path therein, an inlet valve to open or close an exit-side end of the inlet path according to a position of the piston, and an outlet valve provided at one side of the bore, operations of the inlet and outlet valves being contrary to each other. The outlet valve includes a valve seat, a sleeve to surround the valve seat, an outlet ball interposed between the sleeve and the valve seat and used to open or close a path defined in the valve seat, and a valve cap provided at one side of the sleeve to isolate an interior from an exterior of the bore. One or more of the valve sheet, sleeve, and valve cap are formed by press-forming, to achieve improved assembly efficiency and reduced manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yong Kap KIM
  • Publication number: 20090246051
    Abstract: A pump of an electronically controlled brake system. The pump includes a bore formed in a modulator block and connected with a suction port and a discharge port, a piston installed in the bore in a reciprocating movable manner and defining an inlet path therein, an inlet valve to open or close an exit-side end of the inlet path according to a position of the piston, and an outlet valve provided at one side of the bore, operations of the inlet and outlet valves being contrary to each other. The outlet valve includes a valve seat, a sleeve to surround the valve seat, an outlet ball interposed between the sleeve and the valve seat and used to open or close a path defined in the valve seat, and a valve cap provided at one side of the sleeve to isolate an interior from an exterior of the bore. One or more of the valve sheet, sleeve, and valve cap are formed by press-forming, to achieve improved assembly efficiency and reduced manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yong Kap KIM
  • Publication number: 20090110571
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hydraulic pump for a brake system including a piston installed in a bore formed in the modulator block having an inlet and an outlet such that the piston can reciprocate and having a channel communicating with the inlet, a plug installed in the bore for dividing the inside of the bore into a pressure chamber, in which the piston is located, and a discharge chamber communicating with the outlet and having an orifice communicating the pressure chamber and the discharge chamber with each other, and a discharge valve installed in the discharge chamber for opening and closing the orifice, wherein a filter for filtering oil, fed into the bore through the inlet, is installed in the bore, and surrounds the outer surface of the piston so as to guide the piston. Since the filter for filtering the oil serves as a guide member guiding the piston as well as a filtering member, the hydraulic pump reduces the number of components and reduces an occupied space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yong Kap KIM
  • Publication number: 20090095928
    Abstract: A solenoid valve for a brake system, which has a simplified configuration and can be easily manufactured with reduced manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung Jae Lee, Wook Jin Choi, Yong Kap Kim
  • Publication number: 20080245069
    Abstract: A pump of an electronically controlled brake system. The pump includes a bore formed in a modulator block and connected with a suction port and a discharge port, a piston installed in the bore in a reciprocating movable manner and defining an inlet path therein, an inlet valve to open or close an exit-side end of the inlet path according to a position of the piston, and an outlet valve provided at one side of the bore, operations of the inlet and outlet valves being contrary to each other. The outlet valve includes a valve seat, a sleeve to surround the valve seat, an outlet ball interposed between the sleeve and the valve seat and used to open or close a path defined in the valve seat, and a valve cap provided at one side of the sleeve to isolate an interior from an exterior of the bore. One or more of the valve sheet, sleeve, and valve cap are formed by press-forming, to achieve improved assembly efficiency and reduced manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yong Kap Kim
  • Publication number: 20080179942
    Abstract: A hydraulic unit of an electronic control brake system capable of achieving compactness of a modulator block by optimizing connection between components and valves, which are mounted in the modulator block, is disclosed. The hydraulic unit of an electronic control brake system includes a modulator block mounted with components to control braking hydraulic pressure applied to wheels of an automobile, including a plurality of inflow and outflow valves, a traction control valve, a shuttle valve, an accumulator, a pump and a motor. The modulator block is formed with oil lines thereinside to connect the components. The modulator block has a hexahedral shape. A wheel cylinder connecting part is disposed at a first surface of the modulator block, and a master cylinder connecting part is disposed at a second surface of the modulator block. Accordingly, a width of the surface, at which the wheel cylinder connecting part is disposed, can be decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sang Cheol Lee, Chung Jae Lee, Yong Kap Kim