This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Trw Automotive U.S. LLC. Active years: 2008.
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2008
Title: Innovations of Dongkyun Yoo in Vehicle Safety Technology.
Introduction
Dongkyun Yoo is an accomplished inventor based in Plymouth, MI (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of vehicle safety technology, particularly in occupant restraining systems. His innovative approach focuses on improving crash detection and response mechanisms in vehicles.
Latest Patents
Dongkyun Yoo holds a patent for a "Method and apparatus for determining symmetric and asymmetric crash events with improved misuse margins." This invention involves an apparatus designed to control a multistage actuatable occupant restraining system in vehicles. The system includes a crash sensor that detects crash acceleration at a central location of the vehicle. Additionally, a crush zone accelerometer provides a crush zone crash acceleration signal. The controller processes this information to determine crash velocity and displacement values, utilizing predetermined crash velocity threshold maps to enhance the effectiveness of the occupant restraining system. The invention also emphasizes improved misuse margins and deployment mappings based on crash detection.
Career Highlights
Dongkyun Yoo is currently employed at TRW Automotive U.S. LLC, where he continues to develop innovative safety solutions for vehicles. His work has been instrumental in advancing the technology used in occupant protection systems.
Collaborations
Dongkyun has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Chek-Peng Foo and Huahn-Fern Yeh, to further enhance the research and development of vehicle safety technologies.
Conclusion
Dongkyun Yoo's contributions to vehicle safety through his innovative patent demonstrate his commitment to improving occupant protection systems. His work continues to influence the automotive industry positively.