Patents Assigned to Posco Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 11981975
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a steel sheet, the method including: reheating a steel slab at a temperature of 1200° C. to 1350° C., the steel slab including, by weight %, carbon (C): 0.05% to 0.14%, silicon (Si): 0.01% to 1.0%, manganese (Mn): 1.5% to 2.5%, aluminum (Al): 0.01% to 0.1%, chromium (Cr): 0.005% to 1.0%, phosphorus (P): 0.001% to 0.05%, sulfur (S): 0.001% to 0.01%, nitrogen (N): 0.001% to 0.01%, niobium (Nb): 0.005% to 0.06%, titanium (Ti): 0.005% to 0.11%, and a balance of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities; finish hot rolling the reheated steel slab under predetermined conditions to obtain a hot-rolled steel sheet; cooling the hot-rolled steel sheet at a cooling rate of 10° C./s to 100° C./s to a temperature of 400° C. to 500° C. after the finish hot rolling; and coiling the steel sheet at a temperature of 400° C. to 500° C. after the cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sung-Il Kim, Hyun-Taek Na, Dong-Wan Kim
  • Publication number: 20240150924
    Abstract: A method for removing ferric ions contained in a sulfate-based iron electroplating solution comprises a step of regeneration for reduction of the ferric ions by circulating a ferric ion-containing sulfate-based iron electroplating solution in a solution bath containing ferrous metal charged therein, wherein the ferrous metal is charged in an amount that satisfies the following formula (1): S?0.01 Iconv/Cmax (1). In formula (1), S indicates a total surface (m2) of ferrous metal, Cmax indicates a maximum permissible ion concentration level (g/L) of the ferric ions in the solution, and Iconv indicates, as represented by the following formula (2), converted current (A) obtained by dividing the sum of current (I) applied to an electroplated cell during the plating time (tp, sec) by the regeneration time (tr, sec) for reduction of the ferric ions in an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jin-Ho Jung, Won-Hwi Lee, Kkoch-Nim Oh, Sang-Bae Lim
  • Publication number: 20240149377
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a tailor welded blank, a hot press formed part, and a method for manufacturing same, the tailor welded blank having a weld part that can effectively prevent deterioration of properties after hot press forming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sang-Ho Uhm, Chung-Ha Kim Kim, Il-Wook Han
  • Publication number: 20240139669
    Abstract: A method for preparing hydrogen from ammonia by using pressure swing adsorption (PSA) is provided. The method for preparing hydrogen from ammonia, of the present invention, comprises the steps of: generating hydrogen and nitrogen from ammonia gas through a high-temperature reaction by using a catalyst; performing purification by selectively adsorbing unreacted ammonia gas from a gas containing unreacted ammonia and low-purity hydrogen and nitrogen, which are supplied through the high-temperature reaction and cooled; and performing purification by separating high-purity hydrogen from the gas consisting of low-purity hydrogen and nitrogen, wherein purification is carried out by using a carbon molecular sieve (CMS) adsorbent so as to desorb the unreacted ammonia gas through PSA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: POSCO CO., LTD, RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Chi-Kyu Ahn, Chang-Houn Rhee, Gook-Hee Kim, Man-Su Lee, Hai-Woong Park, Beom-Sik Kim, Seong-Min Son
  • Patent number: 11970749
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a hot rolled steel sheet having excellent formability and fatigue properties, including: preparing a slab including, by weight %, 0.3 to 0.8% of carbon C, 13 to 25% of manganese (Mn), 0.1 to 1.0% of vanadium (V), 0.005 to 2.0% of silicon (Si), 0.01 to 2.5% of aluminum (Al), 0.03% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.03% or less of sulfur (S), 0.04% or less (excluding 0%) of nitrogen (N), and a remainder of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities; heating the slab to 1050 to 1250° C.; finish rolling, the slab heated in the heating, at a temperature of not lower than a recrystallization temperature of a region having an average V concentration and not higher than a recrystallization temperature of a region having twice the average V concentration, to obtain a hot rolled steel sheet; and coiling the hot-rolled steel sheet at 50 to 700° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tae-Jin Song, Jeong-Eun Kim, Chang-Sik Choi
  • Patent number: 11959159
    Abstract: The austenitic stainless steel that does not cause defects such as aging crack or delayed fracture even after the expansion and curling process of 5 steps or more is disclosed. In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an austenitic stainless steel with excellent pipe expanding workability and aging crack resistance includes, in percent (%) by weight of the entire composition, C: 0.01 to 0.04%, Si: 0.1 to 1.0%, Mn: 0.1 to 2.0%, Cr: 16 to 20%, Ni: 6 to 10%, Cu: 0.1 to 2.0%, Mo: 0.2% or less, N: 0.035 to 0.07%, the remainder of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, and the C+N satisfies 0.1% or less, the product of the Md30 (° C.) value and average grain size (?m) satisfies less than ?500.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sang Seok Kim, Deok Chan Ahn, Mi-Nam Park, Hyun Woong Min, Yung Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20240117459
    Abstract: A steel wire with improved drawability, and a manufacturing method therefor are disclosed. A steel wire according to the present invention comprises, by wt %, 0.52-0.69% of C, 0.3-0.8% of Mn, 0.1-0.5% of Si, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the carbon content of cementite in pearlite is 7 at. % or more, and the following formula (1) is satsified. [TS]+exp(?)*10<1500??(1) In Expression (1), [TS] means the tensile strength (MPa) of a wire before drawing, and e means draw strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventor: Choongyeol LEE
  • Patent number: 11952649
    Abstract: A stainless steel with a yield strength of 2,200 MPa or more is disclosed through the generation of the strain-induced martensite phase and the increase of the martensite phase strength. A high strength stainless steel according to an embodiment of present disclosure includes, in percent (%) by weight of the entire composition, C: 0.14 to 0.20%, Si: 0.8 to 1.0%, Mn: more than 0 and 0.5% or less, Cr: 15.0 to 17.0%, Ni: 4.0 to 5.0%, Mo: 0.6 to 0.8%, Cu: 0.5% or less, N: 0.05 to 0.11%, the remainder of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, and C+N: 0.25% or more and Md30 value satisfies 40° C. or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jong Jin Jeon, Mi-Nam Park, Sang Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 11952652
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a zinc-plated steel sheet. The method includes: coating a metal on the steel sheet on a steel sheet; annealing the metal coated steel sheet; and zinc plating the annealed steel sheet by dipping in a molten zinc plating bath. Further provided is a method of manufacturing a hot-press part including: coating a metal on the steel sheet on a steel sheet; annealing the metal coated steel sheet; zinc plating the annealed steel sheet by dipping in a molten zinc plating bath; heating the zinc-plated steel sheet; and press forming the heated steel sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Il-Ryoung Sohn, Jong-Sang Kim, Joong-Chul Park, Yeol-Rae Cho, Jin-Keun Oh, Han-Gu Cho, Bong-Hoon Chung, Jong-Seog Lee
  • Publication number: 20240110267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a steel material for pressure vessels, offshore structures and the like and, more specifically, to a high-strength steel material having excellent low-temperature strain aging impact properties and a method for manufacturing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kyung-Keun Um, Woo-Gyeom Kim, Hong-Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 11946114
    Abstract: Provided is an annealing separating agent composition for a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet, a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet and a method for manufacturing a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet. The annealing separating agent composition for a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention contains 30 to 70% by weight of a calcium compound, and the remainder of magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide on a solid basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Min Serk Kwon, Tae Young No, Chang Soo Park, Heon-Jo Choi
  • Patent number: 11946125
    Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel with improved mechanical properties of weld zone is disclosed. The ferritic stainless steel includes, in percent (%) by weight of the entire composition, C: 0.005 to 0.02%, N: 0.005 to 0.02%, Cr: 11.0 to 13.0%, Ti: 0.16 to 0.3%, Nb: 0.1 to 0.3%, Al: 0.005 to 0.05%, the remainder of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, and the ferritic stainless steel has a texture maximum strength of 30 or less in the {001} direction after welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kye-Man Lee, Jae-Seok Park
  • Patent number: 11939651
    Abstract: Provided is an Al—Fe-alloy plated steel sheet for hot forming, having excellent TWB welding characteristics since excellent hardness uniformity of a TWB weld zone after hot forming is obtained by suitably controlling a batch annealing condition, after plating Al, such that an Al—Fe-alloy layer is formed; a hot forming member; and manufacturing methods therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Seong-Woo Kim, Jin-Keun Oh, Yeol-Rae Cho, Hyeon-Jeong Shin
  • Patent number: 11939489
    Abstract: Provided is a composition for surface treatment of a steel sheet, the composition having excellent resistance to an acid, such as sulfuric acid, and to a coated steel sheet to which the composition for surface treatment is applied, wherein the composition for surface treatment comprises 30-50% wt % of colloidal silica containing 5-20 nm-sized silica, 40-60% wt % of silane containing three or more alkoxy groups, 5-15 wt % of an acrylate-based organic monomer, 0.01-1 wt % of an acid, and 1-15 wt % of a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: POSCO CO., LTD, NOROO COIL COATINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-Hoon Choi, Dong-Yun Kim, Min-Ho Jo, Jae-Duck Ko, Won-Ho Son, Jong-Hwa Kim
  • Patent number: 11939639
    Abstract: A preferable aspect of the present invention provides: an ultra-high-strength hot-rolled steel sheet containing, by weight, one or two of 0.40-0.60% of C, 0.7-1.5% of Mn, 0.3% or less (excluding 0%) of Si, 0.03% or less (including 0%) of P, 0.004% or less (including 0%) of S, 0.04% or less (excluding 0%) of Al, 0.3% or less (excluding 0%) of Cr, 0.3% or less (excluding 0%) of Mo, 0.9-1.5% of Ni, and 0.9-1.5% of Cu, 1.1% or more of Cu+Ni, 0.04% or less (excluding 0%) of Ti, 0.005% or less (excluding 0%) of B, 0.006% or less (excluding 0%) of N, and the balance Fe and other impurities, the alloy elements satisfying relational formulas 1 and 2 below, wherein a microstructure of the hot-rolled steel sheet comprises, by volume, 7% or more of ferrite and 93% or less of perlite; a steel pipe and a member each using the same; and manufacturing methods therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hwan-Goo Seong, Yeol-Rae Cho, Seong-Beom Bae
  • Publication number: 20240092060
    Abstract: Provided is an unconstrained vibration damping metal sheet with foam pores. The unconstrained vibration damping metal sheet of the present invention comprises: a metal sheet; an organic-inorganic pretreatment layer containing an acrylic resin formed on the metal sheet; and a foam resin layer formed on the pretreatment layer, the foam resin layer containing, based on weight % thereof, a thermoplastic polyvinyl chloride resin: 40-80%, a plasticizer: 5-40%, a foaming agent: 0.1-10%, an oxide-based crosslinker: 1-4%, and spherical silica: 1-10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jin-Tae Kim, Dae-Gyu Kang, Yang-Ho Choi, Jung-Hwan Lee
  • Publication number: 20240093326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure vessel steel plate having excellent high temperature PWHT resistance, comprising: 0.10-0.16 weight % C; 0.20-0.35 weight % Si; 0.4-0.6 weight % Mn; 7.5-8.5 weight % Cr; 0.7-1.0 weight % Mo; 0.005-0.05 weight % Al; 0.015 weight % or less P, 0.002 weight % or less S; 0.001-0.025 weight % Nb; and 0.25-0.35 weight % V, with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventor: Soon-Taik HONG
  • Publication number: 20240093341
    Abstract: A plated steel wire, according to one aspect of the present invention, comprises: a base steel wire; and a zinc alloy plated layer. The zinc alloy plated layer comprises, in percentage by weight: 1.0% to 3.0% of AI; 1.0% to 2.0% of Mg; 0.5% to 5.0% of Fe; and the balance being Zn and unavoidable impurities, and includes a Zn/MgZn2/AI ternary eutectic structure, a Zn single-phase structure, and an Fe—Zn-AI-based crystal structure, wherein the Fe—Zn-AI-based crystal structure is formed adjacent to the base steel wire, and can have an average thickness of ? to ½ with respect to an average thickness of the zinc alloy plated layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: POSCO CO., LTD, KISWIRE LTD., HONGDUK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-Chul Kim, Jong-Sung Kim, Sung-Hoon Kang, Gwang-Weon Yu, Il-Ryoung Sohn, Jong-Sang Kim
  • Patent number: 11932549
    Abstract: It is introduced that a device of manufacturing lithium sulfate comprising: a reaction body in which a reaction of lithium phosphate and sulfuric acid is performed, the reaction body being divided into an upper space and a lower space; a pressurizer for applying pressure to the inside of the reaction body; a stirrer disposed in the upper space for stirring the lithium phosphate and sulfuric acid to produce a mixture containing lithium sulfate and phosphoric acid; and a filter disposed inside the reaction body and separating the filtrate containing the phosphoric acid into the lower space by filtering the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: POSCO CO., LTD, RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Juyoung Kim, Ki Young Kim, Woonkyoung Park, Jung Kwan Park, Woo Chul Jung, Kwang Seok Park, Hyun Woo Lee, Sang Won Kim, Heok Yang, Seung Taek Kuk
  • Patent number: 11935980
    Abstract: A filtering panel includes a molding layer part; a pattern layer part having an incident surface through which light emitted from a light source and viewing light transmitted to an observer enter, and an accommodation surface which is the reverse surface of the incident surface, wherein the molding layer part is stacked on the incident surface so as to be adjacent thereto, and the pattern layer part adjusts the optical paths of the emitted light and the viewing light; and a filtering layer part formed on a lower incident surface of the pattern layer part having the incident surface of the viewing light that enters from a lower region below a horizontal reference line, wherein the reflectivity of the visible light in the viewing light incident on the lower region is made greater than that of an upper region above the reference line by means of mirror reflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: POSCO CO., LTD, RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sung-Ju Tark, Kun-Hoon Baek, Jun-Hong Kim, Youn-Joung Choi, Ji-Sang Park