This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Winnercom Co., Ltd.. Active years: 2026.
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Title: Ho-Dong Kim: Inventor of a Vehicle Door Pinch Detection Device.
Introduction
Ho-Dong Kim is an inventor based in Hwaseong-Si, South Korea. His work includes a patented vehicle door pinch detection device, an invention designed to detect objects caught as a vehicle door closes.
Latest Patents
Kim is associated with 1 patent: “Vehicle Door Pinch Detection Device.” The apparatus includes a door, an external pinch sensor that detects an object caught on the door’s outer side, and an internal pinch sensor that detects an object caught on its inner side. Both sensors are configured to detect pinching when the door’s end approaches the vehicle body or another door during closing.
Career Highlights
Kim has worked with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation. His patent focuses on a safety feature for vehicle doors.
Collaborations
Jae-Seung Lee is identified as Kim’s coworker.
Conclusion
Ho-Dong Kim’s patent addresses vehicle-door safety by using sensors to detect pinching on both the internal and external sides of a closing door.
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