Patents by Inventor Yong Dae SEO

Yong Dae SEO 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: 11530556
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hand grippable inside handle. Some forms of the present disclosure may include an upper grip handle and a lower grip handle which are coupled to an inner side of a door of a vehicle, a grip type inside handle having an upper portion engaged with the upper grip handle and a lower portion engaged with the lower grip handle, and an inside handle rod installed inside the grip type inside handle and configured to pivot with the grip type inside handle about an axis in a length direction when the grip type inside handle is pivoted, thereby operating a latch device of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jae-Min Ryu, Yong-Dae Seo
  • Patent number: 11365567
    Abstract: A power child lock system for a vehicle includes a power actuator, a wheel gear which is rotated by the power actuator, a child lock link which is moved by the wheel gear, a child lock lever which is moved by the child lock link, an inside lever which is connected to an inside handle assembly through a cable, a release lever which is mechanically connected to a door latch mechanism, and an indicator lever which is rotatable by the movement of the child lock link. The indicator lever is mounted to close a mounting hole of an inner panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyong Don Kim, Yong Dae Seo
  • Publication number: 20200157856
    Abstract: A power child lock system for a vehicle includes a power actuator, a wheel gear which is rotated by the power actuator, a child lock link which is moved by the wheel gear, a child lock lever which is moved by the child lock link, an inside lever which is connected to an inside handle assembly through a cable, a release lever which is mechanically connected to a door latch mechanism, and an indicator lever which is rotatable by the movement of the child lock link. The indicator lever is mounted to close a mounting hole of an inner panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Hyong Don Kim, Yong Dae Seo
  • Publication number: 20190153755
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hand grippable inside handle. Some forms of the present disclosure may include an upper grip handle and a lower grip handle which are coupled to an inner side of a door of a vehicle, a grip type inside handle having an upper portion engaged with the upper grip handle and a lower portion engaged with the lower grip handle, and an inside handle rod installed inside the grip type inside handle and configured to pivot with the grip type inside handle about an axis in a length direction when the grip type inside handle is pivoted, thereby operating a latch device of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jae-Min RYU, Yong-Dae SEO
  • Patent number: 10233678
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing a door of a vehicle from opening during a collision is provided. The door includes a cable that is connected to an exterior door handle and a connection bushing that is connected to the cable and coupled to an operating lever. When the exterior door handle is manipulated, the operating lever is moved upward to release a door latch. Additionally, an opening prevention unit is configured to allow the connection bushing to move upward under normal conditions, and when a vehicle collision occurs, the opening prevention unit is displaced from an original position to block upward movement of the connection bushing and prevent the door from opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Yong-Dae Seo, Jung-Ho Han
  • Publication number: 20170096843
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing a door of a vehicle from opening during a collision is provided. The door includes a cable that is connected to an exterior door handle and a connection bushing that is connected to the cable and coupled to an operating lever. When the exterior door handle is manipulated, the operating lever is moved upward to release a door latch. Additionally, an opening prevention unit is configured to allow the connection bushing to move upward under normal conditions, and when a vehicle collision occurs, the opening prevention unit is displaced from an original position to block upward movement of the connection bushing and prevent the door from opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Yong-Dae Seo, Jung-Ho Han
  • Patent number: 9410347
    Abstract: A short drop apparatus for a vehicle door may include a door handle rotatably mounted to a door panel at a front side thereof and having an inner engaging part at a rear side thereof, a door lever including a guide to be engaged with the engaging part of the door handle to operate in response to a rotation of the door handle, a switch positioned in front of the door lever to selectively transmit a signal to open or close a window glass with a turning ON or OFF state of the switch, and a switch lever engaged to the switch and coming into contact with a front side of the door lever at front and rear sides of the switch lever, respectively, the switch lever operating simultaneously with the door lever when the door handle may be manipulated, to turn on the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Yong Dae Seo, Kyoung Ho Cho
  • Publication number: 20150008103
    Abstract: A short drop apparatus for a vehicle door may include a door handle rotatably mounted to a door panel at a front side thereof and having an inner engaging part at a rear side thereof, a door lever including a guide to be engaged with the engaging part of the door handle to operate in response to a rotation of the door handle, a switch positioned in front of the door lever to selectively transmit a signal to open or close a window glass with a turning ON or OFF state of the switch, and a switch lever engaged to the switch and coming into contact with a front side of the door lever at front and rear sides of the switch lever, respectively, the switch lever operating simultaneously with the door lever when the door handle may be manipulated, to turn on the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Yong Dae SEO, Kyoung Ho CHO