| HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD. Patent applications |
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| 20130120572 | PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM USING PROJECTOR AND METHOD THEREOF - A parking assistance system using a projector and a method thereof are provided. The parking assistance system includes a projector, a capture module, and a control unit. The projector projects an image to outside a vehicle. The capture module captures a projection region of the projector. The control unit controls the projector to illuminate the projection region, and controls a screen output of an image captured by the capture module. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130103261 | METHOD FOR GENERATING REQUEST COMMAND OF WHEEL ALIGNMENT APPARATUS USING MOTOR-DRIVEN POWER STEERING - The present invention relates to a method for generating a request command of a wheel alignment apparatus using a motor-drive power steering (MDPS). After a vehicle having the MDPS mounted therein is parked, a steering angle is detected, and an MDPS motor is controlled through a request command of a motor angular velocity to align a wheel with the center. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130094232 | LAMP DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a lamp device for a vehicle, which includes: a lens disposed on a first optical axis extending to a front and a rear of the vehicle; a main reflector disposed at a rear side of the lens, reflecting light frontward, and including a first focus on the first optical axis; a light source disposed on the first focus, and emitting light; a lower sub reflector disposed below the light source, upwardly reflecting the light, and including a first focus on a point at which the first optical axis and a second optical axis extending above and below the vehicle intersect; an upper sub reflector disposed above the light source, and frontwardly reflecting the light reflected by the lower sub reflector; and a shield plate disposed between the lens and the light source, and disposed to correspond to a second focus of the main reflector. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130074491 | Sub Master Cylinder and Brake Apparatus Having The Same - A sub master cylinder includes a body formed with a chamber in which oil is stored; a first sub piston having one end which is secured to one end of the body and the other end which extends toward the other end of the body and is disposed to cross the chamber; and a second sub piston disposed between an inner surface of the body and an outer surface of the first sub piston to be moved in the chamber. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130026889 | POP-UP MONITOR WITH OBSTACLE SENSING FUNCTION - A pop-up monitor with an obstacle sensing function is provided. The pop-up monitor includes a body housing and a monitor frame which is installed to move in a vertical direction with respect to the body housing. The pop-up monitor includes a driving unit, a sensor, and a controller. The driving unit includes a motor, a rotational shaft, and a gear set which transfers a rotational motion of the motor to the rotational shaft. The sensor outputs a sensing signal for whether the rotational shaft rotates. The controller outputs a control signal for a rotational direction of the motor according to the sensing signal and state information regarding whether the motor rotates. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025393 | DOUBLE RACK GEAR STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING POP-UP MONITOR - A gear structure for supporting a vertical motion of an electric pop-up monitor is provided. More specifically, a double rack gear structure for supporting a pop-up monitor is disclosed. The rack gear structure includes an outer gear and an inner gear. The outer gear is coupled at a side of the monitor frame to operate integrally with the monitor frame, and enables the vertical motion of the monitor frame with an ascending or descending motion. The inner gear is received inside the outer gear. The inner gear performs an ascending or descending motion simultaneously with the outer gear, and supports forward and rearward or right and left shaking, which occurs in the outer gear, by maximizing a portion overlapping with the outer gear when the outer gear has ascended to the maximum. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025392 | POP-UP MONITOR WITH DOUBLE RACK GEAR STRUCTURE - A pop-up monitor is provided. A pop-up monitor with a double rack gear includes a driving unit, a rack gear set, and a monitor frame. The driving unit includes a spur gear set having first and second spur gears, and generates first and second rotational motions with the first and second spur gears. The rack gear set includes an outer gear with a rail groove in one surface thereof along, changing the first rotational motion to a first rectilinear motion, and an inner gear with a rail rail-coupled to the rail groove changing the second rotational motion to a second rectilinear motion. The monitor frame includes a support frame supporting a monitor. The monitor frame is fixed by the inner gear which vertically ascends by the second rectilinear motion without forward and rearward movement when the support frame has vertically ascended to a position according to the first rectilinear motion. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130024083 | MOTOR-DRIVEN BOOSTER TYPE BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a motor-driven booster type brake system and method thereof. The brake system includes a pedal force sensor for detecting pedal force of a driver applied to a brake pedal, a master cylinder delivering hydraulic pressure to wheel brakes, a booster delivering multiplied force to the master cylinder using a motor, and an ECU controlling the motor based on a detection value of the pedal force. In the brake system, the ECU controls the motor based on hydraulic pressure delivered from the master cylinder to the wheel brakes if an ABS mode is not activated, and controls the motor by maintaining an electric current input to the motor to be within a preset range of electric current if the ABS mode is activated. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20120329344 | WIRE CONNECTING DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is a wire connecting device for a vehicle, preferably a hybrid vehicle, including six individual bus bars for connecting two 3-phase AC sub-devices to a main device, in which the bus bars are divided in to a first unit terminal unit and a second unit terminal unit each composed of a U-pole bus bar, a V-pole bus bar, and a W-pole bus bar, predetermined ends of the U-pole bus bar, the V-pole bus bar, and the W-pole bus bar of the first unit terminal unit bend to a side, and predetermined ends of the U-pole bus bar, the V-pole bus bar, and the W-pole bus bar of the second unit terminal unit bend to the other side. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120300485 | HEADLAMP APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - The present disclosure relates to a headlamp apparatus for vehicles. The headlamp apparatus includes a light emitting diode (LED) light source located at a first focal point and emitting light, a reflecting member surrounding the LED light source and reflecting light emitted from the LED light source, a lens unit disposed in front of the LED light source and allowing light to pass therethrough, a cooler disposed under the LED light source to cool the LED light source and having a leading end located behind a second focal point, a shielding part rotatably disposed at the second focal point between the LED light source and the lens unit within a lamp housing, and a drive unit connected to the shielding part to rotate the shielding part. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120298432 | IN-WHEEL DRIVE APPARATUS - The present disclosure provides an in-wheel drive apparatus. The apparatus includes a motor housing open at one side thereof, a motor unit mounted within the motor housing, and a rear cover coupled at one side thereof to the motor housing to close the open side of the motor housing and coupled at the other side thereof to a trailing arm. The rear cover includes a planar section constituting an outer peripheral surface of the rear cover; and a cover recess connected to an inner peripheral surface of the planar section to be integrally formed with the planar section and depressed from the planar section towards the rotor to form a recess to which the trailing arm is coupled. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120265404 | Cooperative Control Apparatus of Motor Driven Power Steering Apparatus For Smart Parking Assistant System - The present invention relates to a cooperative control apparatus of a motor driven power steering apparatus for a smart parking assistant system (SPAS). The cooperative control apparatus may relieve excessive response of the motor driven power steering apparatus even through an excessive required steering angle is inputted from the SPAS, prevent damage of the motor driven power steering apparatus by controlling the motor driven power steering apparatus through a motor angular speed, reduce vibration, and improve steering performance with high control precision regardless of external disturbance. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120235851 | ALIGNMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RADAR OF VEHICLE - A vertical alignment method for a radar of a vehicle includes the steps of radiating radio wave to a forward ground by a radar which is installed on the vehicle; receiving reflected wave which is reflected from the ground; and determining whether or not a vertical misalignment of the radar occurs, based on the reflected wave. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120226416 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING STEERING PULL IN VEHICLE - A system for preventing a steering pull in a vehicle includes: a sensor unit configured to generate at least one sensing value for at least one of a steering torque, a steering angle, a vehicle speed and a yaw rate of a vehicle; an ECU configured to determine whether or not the vehicle is in a straightforward driving state, based on a predefined straightforward driving state determination criterion by using the at least one sensing value provided from the sensor unit, determine whether or not a steering pull occurs in the vehicle, based on a predefined steering pull determination criterion when it is determined that the vehicle is in the straightforward driving state, and compensate for the steering torque of the vehicle when it is determined that the steering pull occurs in the vehicle; and a motor driving unit configured to generate steering power under the control of the ECU. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120194002 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING TORSIONAL ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE AND ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - A device for generating a torsional electromagnetic wave and an electric power system employing the same are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, since the device for generating the torsional electromagnetic wave is electrically isolated from a power source unit providing a power source to a load, the device can be used regardless of the power supply system such as a single-phase electric system and a tri-phase electric system, and may be reduce power consumptions of devices using an induction motor such as an air conditioner and a refrigerator. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120161545 | APPRATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING POWER EFFICIENCY - An apparatus and a method for improving a power efficiency are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, since the apparatus for improving a torsional electromagnetic wave is electrically isolated from a power source unit providing a power source to a load, the apparatus can be used regardless of the power supply system such as a single-phase electric system and a tri-phase electric system, and may be reduce power consumptions of devices using an induction motor such as an air conditioner and a refrigerator. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120127309 | OBJECT RECOGNITION SYSTEM, AND OBSTACLE RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - Provided is an object recognition system. The object recognition system recognizes an object in an ROI of a source image. The object recognition system includes an image change unit and an ROI detection unit. The image change unit receives the source image, and changes the object into an edge image which is represented as an edge line. The ROI detection unit divides the edge image into a plurality of regions, compares a total sum of edge component values of an edge line included in each of the regions and a predetermined threshold value by regions, and detects a region, in which the total sum of edge component values is greater than the threshold value, as the ROI from among the plurality of regions. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120126514 | PASSENGER AIR-BAG DOOR - The present disclosure provides a passenger air-bag door. The passenger air-bag door includes a chute frame located in an instrument panel, a door plate located in an opening of the chute frame, and a hinge part rotatably connecting the door plate to the chute frame and comprising a scrim. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120118681 | INITIALIZING METHOD OF BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM IN VEHICLE - A brake-by-wire system uses a time sequence type that determines road conditions before initialization, initializes EWBs (Electro Wedge Brake) at the left/right front wheels and EMBs (Electro Mechanical Brake) at the left/right rear wheels with time differences on the basis of the determined road conditions. Therefore, the clamping force in at least any one of the EWBs and the EMBs is maintained in any circumstances, thereby avoiding a situation that all the braking force of a vehicle is removed. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120007345 | KNEE AIRBAG APPARATUS - Provided is a knee airbag apparatus including an airbag cushion that develops upward without sagging downward to protect the passenger's knee. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110320099 | BRAKING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - Provided are a braking control system for a vehicle which is controlled in a priority order, and a method of the same. In more detail, the present invention relates to a braking control system for a vehicle equipped with an electronic brake at each wheel, in which the braking control system includes: a first control unit controlling the operation of a first electronic brake mounted at a front-left wheel and a second electronic brake mounted at a front-right wheel in response to braking signals; and a second control unit controlling the operation of a third electronic brake mounted at a rear-left wheel and a fourth electronic brake mounted at a rear-right wheel in response to the braking signals. In this configuration, when a fail occurs in any one of the first and second control units, the other control unit selectively controls at least one or more of the first to fourth electronic brakes, in accordance with predetermined logic. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110295478 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE - A method of controlling an electric parking brake of a vehicle includes calculating a desired braking force based on the vehicle condition at an instruction of applying a braking force, and starting a braking motor of the electric parking brake. The method further includes determining whether a braking force is increasing by measuring current applied to the braking motor, calculating a braking correction value based on the measured current when determined that a braking force is not increasing, calculating a load torque based on the braking correction value and the measured current when determined that a braking force is increasing, and stopping the braking motor when the load torque is greater than the desired braking force. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110221453 | OCCUPANT CLASSIFYING DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - Provided is an occupant classifying device which can detect an occupant sitting on a seat by a change in an electric field between first and second electrodes that is caused by the occupant sitting on the seat. The occupant classifying device includes: a seat for an occupant to sit on; a first electrode disposed in the seat; a second electrode disposed in the seat, spaced apart from the first electrode, and forming an electric field between the first and second electrodes; and a current measuring device for measuring a variation in current value corresponding to changes in the electric field caused by the occupant sitting on the seat. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110215662 | TERMINAL ASSEMBLY FOR MOTOR OF HYBRID VEHICLE - The present invention features a terminal assembly for a motor of a hybrid vehicle as a wire connection structure of a concentrated winding motor, which can maintain a gap between a plurality of terminals using a clip and a holder in an insulated manner. Such a terminal assembly for a motor of a hybrid vehicle, includes: an open type holder with an open top; a plurality of terminals concentrically arranged and inserted into the holder; and a plurality of clips, each inserted between the terminals in an insulated manner to maintain a gap between the terminals. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110178681 | METHOD OF PROTECTING MOTOR-DRIVEN STEERING SYSTEM FROM OVERHEAT - In a method of protecting a motor-driven power steering system from overheat, it is possible to prevent a set temperature value from being largely increased by the peripheral circuits of the electronic control unit and improve safety of the motor-driven power steering system by controlling steering current on the basis of the accurate temperature without the effect by the peripheral circuits, by determining when a temperature value measured by a temperature sensor of an electronic control unit is measured high by the peripheral circuits of the electronic control unit and making the set temperature value close to a previous-set temperature value. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110160965 | METHOD OF PROTECTING MOTOR-DRIVEN POWER STEERING SYSTEM FROM OVERHEAT - According a method of protecting a motor-driven power steering system from overheat, it is possible to prevent a steering motor and an ECU from being broken by overheat by controlling electric current supplied to the steering motor, by calculating an engine stop time from radiation temperature maps stored in a memory and changes in temperature of a temperature sensor when the engine having been stopped restarts without operating a specific protection logic when the engine stops, and calculating temperature of the steering motor and the ECU from the radiation temperature maps and the engine stop time. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110147143 | ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR - Provided is an electronic parking brake actuator generating power for braking by using power from a motor, transmits the power from the motor to a caliper, stably and without noise, and ensures more quiet operability and durability by preventing and blocking noise and vibration generated by the actuator. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110139554 | BRAKE SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - A brake device includes a brake pad movable toward a brake disc and configured to contact the brake disc, and an EWB device comprising a wedge and an actuator configured to push the wedge. The wedge is configured to push the brake pad when the actuator pushes the wedge. The device has a hydraulic cylinder comprising a piston coupled to and configured to push the EWB device. The wedge is configured to push the brake pad without operation of the actuator when the piston pushes the EWB device such that the brake pad can move toward the brake disc. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110056776 | ELECTRONIC WEDGE BRAKE APPARATUS - The present invention makes it possible to increase safety of parts and ensure durability and smooth operability in braking by increasing axial stiffness of a motor while keeping the spring effect of connecting springs driving an upper wedge with force from the motor. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110048691 | FAIL-SAFE AIR FLAP CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A fail-safe air flap control apparatus for a vehicle includes a coolant temperature sensor, a control unit, an actuator, a movable unit, a flap unit, an elastic member and a solenoid unit. The coolant temperature sensor measures the temperature of a coolant. The control unit compares a value measured by the sensor to a reference value and generates a corresponding control signal. The actuator has a rotator which rotates in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction depending on the control signal. The movable unit linearly moves under rotational force of the rotator. The flap unit includes a flap housing having an air flow slot, a flap door mounted to the flap housing to openably close the air flow slot, and a connecting rod connected to the movable unit. The elastic member applies elastic force to the movable unit in a direction in which the flap door opens. The solenoid unit is controlled by the control signal of the control unit so as to either restrain movement of the movable unit and so maintain the flap door in a closed state or to release the movable unit. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20100303582 | COWL CROSS MEMBER MOUNTING UNIT - The present invention features, in preferred aspects, a cowl cross member mounting unit that includes an adjustment bolt for suitably absorbing a tolerance occurring when a vehicle body panel and a cowl cross member are suitably coupled with each other, and a cap maintaining the coupling between the adjustment bolt and a fixing nut. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100268421 | METHOD OF RETURNING STEERING WHEEL USING MOTOR - A method of returning a steering wheel includes measuring steering torque and speed of a vehicle. A returning torque is determined using the measured torque, the measured speed and friction characteristics of a steering system. A motor is operated to rotate a steering wheel based on the returning torque. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100224291 | Al-Si-Mg ALLOY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An Al—Si—Mg-based aluminum alloy includes about 1.2 to about 1.4 wt % of Si, about 0.6 to about 0.75 wt % of Mg, about 0.8 to about 1.0 wt % of Sn, and Al and impurities as the balance on the basis of the total weight of the aluminum alloy. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100152973 | CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a method of controlling a vehicle safely and stably. The method involves determining whether the vehicle is moving forward or backward without a TCU or a specific sensor for detecting whether the vehicle is moving forward or backward. The method further involves controlling at least one apparatus of the vehicle for controlling the wheels based on the determination. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100148571 | REGENERATIVE BRAKING ACTUATOR APPARATUS - An actuator apparatus includes a booster creating an infinite boost ratio while a plunger valve does not contact with a reaction disc, and an oil reservoir and a pedal simulator unit forming a hydraulic circuit to follow hydraulic hysteresis characteristics. Therefore, it is possible to achieve insensibility of pedal changes transmitted from a master cylinder, minimize changes in pedal feel according to changes of pedal effort correspondingly generated, while blocking vibration transmitted to the pedal when achieving regenerative braking, and provide pedal feel following or simulating the hydraulic hysteresis characteristics. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147637 | SAFETY BRAKING DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A brake apparatus includes a motor-based braking unit driven by control of an ECU and equipped with a BIR operating unit, that is, a BIR-equipped braking unit having a BIR (Ball In Ramp) function of generating straight movement force using changes in path of balls disposed between ramps rotating, such that it can achieve F-S (Fail-Safe) and generate emergency braking force for safety by operating the BIR operating unit using a pedal-coupled cable only by operating a brake pedal even if a motor of the motor-based braking unit fails. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147633 | BRAKE SYSTEM - A brake system of the present invention is a dual braking system, which includes an ECU that controls parts for braking when a brake pedal is operated, a main brake that is controlled by ECU by locking a wheel disc for braking in normal braking, and a sub-brake that is mounted on the wheel disc and achieves sub-braking function to achieve emergency braking for safety by locking the wheel disc by control of ECU that has detects failure of main brake. Therefore, it is possible to improve safety by achieving emergency braking while achieving F-S (Fail-Safe), when the motor of main brake fails. Further, it is possible to also achieve stable FR (Failure Rate) in an EWB or an EMB that is practically applied to a vehicle, as in a hydraulic brake system, and to expedite common use of brake systems where a BBW (Brake By Wire) technology, such as EMB and EWB, is applied. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147097 | SHIFTING APPARATUS FOR DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A shift apparatus for a dual clutch transmission includes a plurality of shift lugs and a shift operating module moving the shift lugs. The apparatus provides a simple structure and sufficient rigidity and durability, in addition to a simple shift of a gear. The apparatus further provides an automatic releasing function that automatically releases the prior shift stage and an active inter-lock function that prevents gears connected to the same clutch from being engaged simultaneously, and enables 6-3-stage and 5-2-stage skip shift. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100125391 | METHOD FOR COMPENSATING STEERING OF MOTOR DRIVE POWER STEERING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a method for compensating steering of a motor drive power steering (MDPS) system. In this method, the MDPS system determines a slip of a vehicle, calculates a steering compensation value and controls a gain based on moment input from an electronic stability program (ESP) system under coordinate control between the MDPS system and the ESP system, so that stability of the vehicle can be enhanced by reducing heterogeneous steering and preventing over steering. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100066156 | WHEEL FOR VEHICLE - The present disclosure relates to a wheel for a vehicle, in which burrs that are created in forming vent holes do not contact with the inner circumference of rim when disc is combined with rim, such that it is possible to prevent damage to the inside of rim due to burrs. Further, a hub cap is formed in the minimum size for covering only hub hole and separably combined with a cylindrical protrusion of disc, such that it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost and the weight, and improve the fuel efficiency. Furthermore, a plurality of water discharge holes is formed along the joint of rim and disc, such that the water discharge holes make it possible to prevent water from collecting again at the joint of rim and disc after a process of removing water. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100044937 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A strut assembly forming an upper part of a cylinder joined to a wheel is joined to a vehicle body via an insulator and joining member, an airtight chamber space is formed by a strut cover joined to a spring body joined to a damper rod drawn from the cylinder, whereby a CDC type damper with the chamber space of which air pressure is controlled in order to vary the movement characteristic depending on movement of a tire and a damper joined to an inner space of the spring body has an urethane made damper guider having dug air channels where air moves even in a state where the damper is in close contact with the damper rod. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100020561 | HEAD LAMP - Disclosed herein is a head lamp. The head lamp includes a light source emitting light, a reflection plate reflecting the emitted light toward a lens, and a shield integrally formed with the reflection plate to intercept a portion of the light illuminated toward the lens. The head lamp can accurately adjust an illumination pattern of light through a reduction of assembly tolerance between components. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100012442 | HYSTERESIS CHARACTERIZING TYPED ELECTRO PEDAL DEVICE - According to the electro pedal of the present invention, a pedal simulator is achieved by a variable damper including a piston operating with an operation rod connected to a pedal and elastically supported by first and second springs having different elasticity, a piston flange having a flow channel, through which the oil passes, at the end of piston elastically supported by second spring in a chamber filled with the oil, and a rubber cup being in close contact with piston flange and changing the flow rate of oil while being elastically deformed by the hydraulic pressure according to the flow direction of the oil, such that hysteresis characteristics showing pedal effort without difference can be achieved, such as when hydraulic pressure is used, not only generating simple linear pedal effort and a damping force from a fixed damping coefficient in operation and return stroke of pedal. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20090308698 | CALIPER ATTACHING TYPE ELECTRICAL PARKING BRAKE IN VEHICLE - According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an EPB serving as an electrical parking brake in which a gear wheel and an external ring gear are arranged parallel to a driving gear rotating through a motor serving as the power source on a side surface, and fixed and output sun gears generating output torque are arranged to penetrate the external ring gear in a shaft direction via an internal ring gear and a planetary gear being in inner contact with the external ring gear, an overall length of a single body type housing with the motor is determined only by diameters of the driving gear, the gear wheel, and the external ring gear. Therefore, a power assembly converting the power of the motor driven by an ECU into the output torque is downsized so that a caliper mounted on a wheel presses a wheel disk. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090302580 | AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - An airbag deployment system is disclosed. The airbag deployment system comprises: a sensor module disposed at a passenger seat, for sensing the weight of an occupant in the form of an analog signal and converting the same into a digital signal to output the digital signal; and an airbag control unit for controlling the deployment of an airbag by analyzing the digital signal outputted from the sensor module and comparing the same with a preset value. Accordingly, the manufacturing cost of the product can be reduced, and the reliability of the product can be improved. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090283707 | SOLENOID VALVE HAVING A SHORT AXIS - According to a solenoid valve of the invention, which is fitted in a pump housing, when ABS/TCS/ESP operate, a valve body with a plunger that forms the internal channel with a plunger seat is formed in a simple cylindrical shape to reduce a cycle time and manufacturing cost while a seat housing that is manufactured by pressing, in which a filter and plunger seat forming an internal channel are assembled is fitted in a vale body by staking. Accordingly, a laser welding is not needed and the length of the end portion of valve body is reduced, such that the entire length is reduced and the weigh is reduced as well. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090157256 | PASSENGER DIFFERENTIATING APPARATUS WITH INDEPENDENT FRAME STRUCTURE - A passenger differentiating apparatus with an independent frame structure includes a passenger seat disposed to be movable in a back-and-forth direction within a car by a user, a pair of guide rails disposed below the passenger seat and configured to guide the movement of the passenger seat, a pair of load sensors disposed to be spaced apart from each other in a back-and-forth direction on one of the pair of guide rails to sense a load of a passenger sitting on the passenger seat, and an overload prevention unit disposed on the guide rails and configured to prevent damage to the pair of load sensors. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090152850 | AIRBAG CUSHION - The present invention relates to an airbag cushion for protecting a driver and passengers when a vehicle crashes, wherein the sliding bent is guided into a belt guider and slides between a deployment portion and the belt guider, when the deployment portion is deployed. The sliding belt slides between the deployment portion and the belt guider in such a manner that before the deployment portion is deployed, the sliding belt clogs the first vent holes, when the deployment portion is partially deployed, the second vent hole forms a flow channel together with the first vent holes so that the gas is discharged along the flow channel through the first vent holes, and when the deployment portion is fully deployed, the sliding belt clogs the first vent holes so that the gas is not discharged through the first vent holes. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090151477 | PASSENGER DISCRIMINATING APPARATUS EMPLOYING TWO LOAD SENSORS - A passenger discriminating apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of load sensors for measuring a load of a passenger, which is applied to a passenger seat disposed within a vehicle, and a pair of dummy sensors configured to support the load of the passenger seat and not having a load sensing function. The type of the passenger is discriminated by comparing a sum of values in which the load values measured by the plurality of load sensors, respectively, are multiplied by a load weight of the load sensors and a reference value. Accordingly, the passenger discriminating apparatus can save the prime cost, reduce its weight, and secure an equivalent or more performance. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090134608 | VEHICULAR AIR BAG DOOR - A vehicular air bag door is disclosed. More particularly, a vehicular air bag door for achieving a reduction in the number of constituent elements and a simplified manufacturing process thereof is disclosed. The vehicular air bag door includes a chute provided at an instrument panel to mount an air bag module thereon, a door plate provided in an opening of the chute and connected with a door section defined in the instrument panel, and a hinge provided between the chute and the door plate. The chute, the door plate, and the hinge are integrally formed with one another. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090129083 | LED UNIT AND OPTICAL SOURCE MODULE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are an LED unit, provided in a lighting apparatus, and an optical source module having the same. The LED unit includes a first LED array emitting a first irradiation light; and a second LED array lighted up separately from the first LED array or together with a portion of the first LED array and thus emitting a second irradiation light. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090127811 | STEERING ASSEMBLY - A steering assembly according to the present invention includes connection parts that are formed in a mounting plate body and fixed to a steering wheel module. Accordingly, when the mounting plate assembly is fixed to a steering wheel module, it is possible to attach or detach the mounting plate assembly to or from the steering wheel module. As a result, it is possible to quickly assemble the mounting plate assembly and the steering wheel module. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090115171 | VEHICULAR INSTRUMENT PANEL - Disclosed is a vehicular instrument panel, and more particularly, is a vehicular instrument panel in which a door portion can be easily cut away from an instrument panel for the inflation of an air bag upon a car collision. The vehicular instrument panel includes a door portion provided on the instrument panel at a position corresponding to an air bag, and a tear line provided on the instrument panel to define a boundary between the door portion and the instrument panel, the tear line being torn upon a car collision. The tear line includes several sections having different shapes from one another. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090108569 | AIR BAG CUSHION - An airbag cushion is configured to be deployed by an introduced gas to provide a predetermined space therein, wherein a valley is configured to be formed at a center region which a passenger's face impacts when the airbag cushion is deployed. The airbag cushion includes a front panel, a rear panel provided rearward of the front panel, wherein the front panel and the rear panel are joined together and thus form the predetermined space when gas is introduced. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090102170 | AIR BAG MODULE - Disclosed is an airbag module which can improve working efficiency because it is easy to assemble, reduce weight while maintaining sufficient rigidity, and ensure sufficient safety. The airbag module comprises: a cushion assembly including an airbag cushion; an inflator for supplying gas to the airbag cushion to deploy the airbag cushion; a housing for containing the cushion assembly, and having a through hole for arranging the inflator therethrough; and a cushion support for supporting the cushion assembly, and including through rings for passing the inflator therethrough so as to be supported by the inflator arranged through the through hole. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090102154 | AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - An air suspension system includes a first transfer pipe having one end communicating with the outside, the first transfer pipe being constructed such that air flows through the first transfer pipe; a filter mounted adjacent to the one end of the first transfer pipe to filter out foreign matter from the air; a compressor mounted on the first transfer pipe, such that the compressor is located adjacent to the filter, to compress the air; a dryer mounted on the first transfer pipe, such that the dryer is located adjacent to the compressor, to dry the air; an exhaust pipe extending from the first transfer pipe between the compressor and the dryer; an exhaust valve mounted on the exhaust pipe to control the flow of the air; a second transfer pipe communicating with the other end of the first transfer pipe; a control unit connected to the second transfer pipe, the control unit being constructed such that the high and low of the control unit are controlled by the pressure of the air; and a storage unit connected to the second transfer pipe to store the compressed air. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090072506 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONTROL ARM USING VARIABLE CURVATURE EXTRUDING PROCESS AND DOUBLE-HOLLOW-TYPED CONTROL ARM MANUFACTURED THEREBY - According to the invention, in extrusion molding of a control arm of aluminum, control arm is manufactured by a variable curvature extruding process that simultaneously form straight sections and a curved section in extruding a raw material, without pressing forming that is accompanied by solution heat-treatment for forming a carrier fastening end and a bush fastening end at both ends of control arm. Therefore, since the press forming that is required in the extrusion molding of control arm is removed, the manufacturing process is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduce. Further, the entire extrusion profile cross section of control arm has a double-hollow closed cross section to distribute loads, such that durability of a load-concentrated portion of control arm is increased and the loads can be more effectively distributed. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071769 | SINGLE MOTOR ELECTRONIC WEDGE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKING PARKING FORCE - While driving one motor, an electronic wedge brake (EWB) system according to an embodiment of the present invention implements a main braking function by self-energizing caused by a wedge operation. Since only one motor is used, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and to simplify the structure. Further, the electronic wedge brake system implements various functions, such as a function for maintaining a set clearance of a pad, a wheel lock prevention function, and an EPB function by using a solenoid interlocked with a NSL (Non-Self Locking) type screw that is moved in an axial direction and supports an axial reaction force transmitted from a pad. Furthermore, a NSL (Non-Self Locking) type push rod shaft, which supports the axial reaction force, is constrained using power of the motor during park braking, and accordingly, even when the solenoid is turned off, it is possible to stably and reliably park a vehicle. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071744 | GEAR BOX-TYPED ACTIVE FRONT STEERING SYSTEM IN VEHICLE - According to an active front steering system (AFS) of the invention, an actuator assembly that receives steering input from a driver and AFS input from a motor is mounted to a gear box that reciprocates a rack bar connected to tie rods that are connected to wheels. Therefore, the entire size of the AFS is reduced and a decelerator that changes the steering ratio includes a single planetary gear that outputs final steering through rack bar after the steering input from the driver and the AFS input from motor are inputted across each other. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071265 | APPARATUS FOR CLASSIFYING PASSENGERS - An apparatus for classifying passengers includes a plurality of load sensors disposed in a passenger seat of an automobile to measure a load applied to the passenger seat, the load sensors classifying the passengers by comparing a sum with a reference value, and the sum being obtained by summing the respective values, which are obtained by multiplying respective load values measured from the plurality of load sensors by weighed load values of the respective load sensors. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090065311 | SINGLE MOTOR ELECTRONIC WEDGE BRAKE SYSTEM GENERATING SOLENOID ASSISTING FORCE - While driving one motor, an electronic wedge brake (EWB) system according to an embodiment of the present invention implements a main braking function by self-energizing caused by a wedge operation. Since only one motor is used, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and to simplify the structure. Further, the electronic wedge brake system implements various functions, such as a function for maintaining a set clearance of a pad, a Fail-Safe function, and an EPB function by using a solenoid interlocked with the NSL (Non-Self Locking) type screw that moves in the axial direction. When the electronic wedge brake system is operated, an axial reaction force transmitted from the pad is dispersed using a frictional force caused by a NSL (Non-Self Locking) type push rod shaft, which reduces a load of a solenoid which constrains a push rod shaft. As a result, a low-performance solenoid may be used. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090057075 | BALL-IN-RAMP BRAKE CALIPER TYPE PARKING BRAKE FOR VEHICLE - In a BIR type brake caliper according to the embodiment of the present invention, when a BIR (Ball in Ramp) type cartridge assembly, which generates an axial force while rotating, presses pads against a disk plate during parking braking, balls provided between input and output ramps of the cartridge assembly move along variable trajectories gradually decreased in a radial direction and increase a force. For this reason, even though an operation force of a parking lever is small, the cartridge assembly generates a force capable of maintaining a parking braking force. As a result, it is possible to obtain characteristic reducing an operation force, which should be applied to a parking handle by a driver. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090049982 | PLUNGER-TYPED MASTER CYLINDER FOR BRAKE SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - According to the plunger-typed master cylinder of the invention, because deformation of seal cups fitted in the hydraulic pressure chambers with the pistons (primary piston and floating piston) inserted is minimized, that is, the deformation of the inner flange being in contact with pistons does not substantially affect the outer flange being in contact with hydraulic pressure chambers when the master cylinder is in operation, it is possible to prevent deterioration in the performance of passing or stopping oil due to the deformation of seal cups and durability. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090021220 | BATTERY EQUALIZER FOR CARS - There is provided a battery equalizer for cars. The battery equalizer for cars includes a battery module including first and second batteries and a battery equalizer mounted in the battery module to sustain charge voltages of the first and second batteries to be the same. The battery equalizer includes a power converting unit for converting power so that the charge voltages are equally charged in the first and second batteries and a noise preventing unit connected between the power converting unit and an external case to remove conductive noise of the power converting unit and surge noise of the external case. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20080317618 | PULSATION PRESSURE DECREASED TYPE PUMP FOR VEHICLE SLIP CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention provides a pulsation pressure decreased type pump. When an oil pump that is driven by a motor during the operation of an electronically controlled brake system discharges a working fluid, the working fluid passes through an annular orifice provided at a position where the working fluid is discharged and is then discharged to an outlet of a pump housing through an outflow channel formed in the orifice so as to decrease a pulsating pressure using a piston reciprocated by a cam. Therefore, it is possible to decrease a pulsating pressure generated in the pump from 20 bar to 5 bar or less. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080315680 | NON LEAK CHECK VALVE TYPED TRACTION CONTROL VALVE - The present invention provides a non leak check valve typed traction control valve. A low pressure check valve | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314695 | SINGLE MOTOR ELECTRO WEDGE BRAKE SYSTEM USING SOLENOID MECHANISM FOR IMPLEMENTING ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS - The present invention provides an electro wedge brake (EWB) system that implements a main braking function by using power generated by one motor. Further, the electro wedge brake system implements various additional functions such as a function for maintaining a set clearance of a pad, a Fail-Safe function, and an EPB function, by using that the forward movement of a push rod shaft screwed using a NSL (Non-Self Locking) type screw is restrained or released on the basis of ON/OFF control of the solenoid mechanism interlocked with the main braking function motor. Accordingly, since only one motor is used to generate power, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and to simplify the structure. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314694 | SINGLE MOTOR ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED WEDGE BREAK SYSTEM - The present invention provides a single motor electronic controlled wedge brake system that can achieve parking brake, frictional correction of pads, and fail safe as well as travel brake through the drive control using a single motor. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve a simple configuration of the electronic controlled wedge brake system, reduce manufacturing cost, and facilitate control. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080272321 | SIDE INLET-TYPED SOLENOID VALVE - A solenoid valve for a slip control system in a vehicle is disclosed. A flow passage is provided in which working fluid such as oil that generates a break hydraulic pressure flows from the side of a solenoid valve through a filter, flows to the front of a plunger through a side hole formed in a valve body of the solenoid valve, and then flows along the side of valve body, that is, is discharged out of an outlet through a side space between valve body and a valve seat. Therefore, linear pressure control is easy because working fluid flows into toward the front of valve plunger through a side inlet of solenoid valve and the entire size is reduced because a special channel for guiding working fluid to the front of the valve plunger is not needed in a pump housing case. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080252054 | AIR BAG CUSHION - An air bag cushion includes a lower chamber including at least one bottom panel and defining a lower space by an introduced gas, and an upper chamber including a plurality of top panels and a volume control panel and combined with the lower chamber, the volume control panel being disposed in at least any one of spaces between the top panels and defining an upper space together with the top panels. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080216473 | MASTER CYLINDER OF BRAKE - A master cylinder of a brake is disclosed. The master cylinder includes a cylinder body connected with an oil tank and defining therein a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber, which are separated from each other by a partition, a first piston to perform reciprocating movements in the first pressure chamber, a second piston to perform reciprocating movements in the second pressure chamber, a first return spring to elastically support the first piston in the first pressure chamber, and a second return spring to elastically support the second piston in the second pressure chamber. The first piston has a plurality of recesses formed at one end thereof to assure smooth supply of oil during braking. The master cylinder has the effects of assuring smooth supply of brake oil during braking, and preventing fluctuation of a piston therein. | 09-11-2008 |
