This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation. Active years: 2026.
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Title: Joo Han Kim: Inventor of a Smart Distribution Vehicle
Introduction
Joo Han Kim is an inventor based in Suwon, South Korea. His work includes an invention for a smart distribution vehicle that uses an electromagnet to help handle objects during transport. Kim has 1 patent listed in the information provided.
Latest Patents
Kim’s patent, “Smart Distribution Vehicle and Control Method Therefor,” describes a vehicle with a fork arm and a fork extending toward its front. An electromagnet is mounted at the front of the fork arm, and a control unit determines whether an object placed on the fork arm has magnetic properties. Based on that determination, the control unit decides whether to supply current to the electromagnet.
Career Highlights
The information provided lists Kia Corporation and Hyundai Motor Company among the companies where Kim has worked. His patent focuses on automated material handling and the controlled use of magnetic force in a distribution vehicle.
Collaborations
Seok H. Lee and Young Jin Jung are identified as Kim’s coworkers. The information provided does not specify their roles in the patent or their contributions to the invention.
Conclusion
Joo Han Kim’s listed patent presents a smart distribution vehicle that can detect magnetic properties and control an electromagnet accordingly, reflecting an application of automation to material handling.
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