Patents by Inventor Hong-Chul Jeong

Hong-Chul Jeong has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230356334
    Abstract: A welding wire for obtaining a giga-grade weld, a welded structure manufactured using same, and a welding method thereof are provided. The welding wire of the present invention comprises: by mass % of the whole wire, 0.08 to 0.15% of C; 0.001% to 0.1% of Si; 1.6 to 1.9% of Mn; 0.015% or less of P; 0.015% or less of S; 4.0 to 5.2% of Cr; 0.4 to 0.65% of Mo, and the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities, wherein value X defined by the following relation 1 satisfies the range of 0.7 to 1.1%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Gyu-Yeol Bae, Hong-Chul Jeong
  • Patent number: 10370736
    Abstract: Provided is a ultrahigh strength steel for a welded structure having superior toughness in a weld heat-affected zone (HAZ) comprising: by wt %, carbon (C): 0.05% to 0.15%, silicon (Si): 0.1% to 0.6%, manganese (Mn): 1.5% to 3.0%, nickel (Ni): 0.1% to 0.5%, molybdenum (Mo): 0.1% to 0.5%, chromium (Cr): 0.1% to 1.0%, copper (Cu): 0.1% to 0.4%, titanium (Ti): 0.005% to 0.1%, niobium (Nb): 0.01% to 0.03%, boron (B): 0.0003% to 0.004%, aluminum (Al): 0.005% to 0.1%, nitrogen (N): 0.001% to 0.006%, phosphorus (P): 0.015% or less, sulfur (S): 0.015% or less, iron (Fe) as a residual component thereof, and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Hong-Chul Jeong, Ho-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 10266929
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrahigh-strength gas metal arc welded joint having a high degree of impact toughness. The ultrahigh-strength gas metal arc welded joint comprises, by wt %, carbon (C): 0.05% to 0.1%, silicon (Si): 0.2% to 0.7%, manganese (Mn): 1.5% to 2.5%, nickel (Ni): 2.0% to 3.5%, chromium (Cr): 0.3% to 0.9%, copper (Cu): 0.1% to 0.3%, molybdenum (Mo): 0.5% to 0.8%, titanium (Ti): 0.02% to 0.04%, boron (B): 0.002% to 0.005%, aluminum (Al): 0.001% to 0.03%, nitrogen (N): 0.002% to 0.007%, phosphorus (P): 0.03% or less, sulfur (S): 0.03% or less, oxygen (O): 0.02% to 0.05%, and a balance of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, satisfying 0.4?Ti/O?1.2., 2.8?Ti/N?9.0, 10?(2Ti+5B)/N?20, and 3.5?Mn+2Cr+3Mo+3Cu?7.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Hong-Chul Jeong, Dong-Ryeol Lee, Geug Kim
  • Patent number: 10065272
    Abstract: An ultra high-strength flux-cored arc welded joint having excellent impact toughness comprises: 0.01 wt % to 0.06 wt % of carbon (C), 0.1 wt % to 0.5 wt % of silicon (Si), 1.5 wt % to 3.0 wt % of manganese (Mn), 2.5 wt % to 3.5 wt % of nickel (Ni), 0.5 wt % to 1.0 wt % of molybdenum (Mo), 0.4 wt % to 1.0 wt % of copper (Cu), 0.4 wt % to 1.0 wt % of chromium (Cr), 0.01 wt % to 0.1 wt % of titanium (Ti), 0.003 wt % to 0.007 wt % of boron (B), 0.001 wt % to 0.006 wt % of nitrogen (N), 0.02 wt % (excluding 0) or less of phosphorus (P), 0.01 wt % (excluding 0) or less of sulfur (S), 0.03 wt % to 0.07 wt % of oxygen (O), and remaining iron (Fe) as well as unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Hong-Chul Jeong, Jin-Woo Lee, Dong-Ryeol Lee, Il-Wook Han, Hong-Kil Lee
  • Publication number: 20170002435
    Abstract: Provided is a ultrahigh strength steel for a welded structure having superior toughness in a weld heat-affected zone (HAZ) comprising: by wt %, carbon (C): 0.05% to 0.15%, silicon (Si): 0.1% to 0.6%, manganese (Mn): 1.5% to 3.0%, nickel (Ni): 0.1% to 0.5%, molybdenum (Mo): 0.1% to 0.5%, chromium (Cr): 0.1% to 1.0%, copper (Cu): 0.1% to 0.4%, titanium (Ti): 0.005% to 0.1%, niobium (Nb): 0.01% to 0.03%, boron (B): 0.0003% to 0.004%, aluminum (Al): 0.005% to 0.1%, nitrogen (N): 0.001% to 0.006%, phosphorus (P): 0.015% or less, sulfur (S): 0.015% or less, iron (Fe) as a residual component thereof, and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Hong-Chul JEONG, Ho-Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20160319408
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrahigh-strength gas metal arc welded joint having a high degree of impact toughness. The ultrahigh-strength gas metal arc welded joint comprises, by wt %, carbon (C): 0.05% to 0.1%, silicon (Si): 0.2% to 0.7%, manganese (Mn): 1.5% to 2.5%, nickel (Ni): 2.0% to 3.5%, chromium (Cr): 0.3% to 0.9%, copper (Cu): 0.1% to 0.3%, molybdenum (Mo): 0.5% to 0.8%, titanium (Ti): 0.02% to 0.04%, boron (B): 0.002% to 0.005%, aluminum (Al): 0.001% to 0.03%, nitrogen (N): 0.002% to 0.007%, phosphorus (P): 0.03% or less, sulfur (S): 0.03% or less, oxygen (O): 0.02% to 0.05%, and a balance of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, satisfying 0.4?Ti/O?1.2., 2.8?Ti/N?9.0, 10?(2Ti+5B)/N?20, and 3.5?Mn+2Cr+3Mo+3Cu?7.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Hong-Chul JEONG, Dong-Ryeol LEE, Geug KIM
  • Publication number: 20150314397
    Abstract: An ultra high-strength flux-cored arc welded joint having excellent impact toughness comprises: 0.01 wt % to 0.06 wt % of carbon (C), 0.1 wt % to 0.5 wt % of silicon (Si), 1.5 wt % to 3.0 wt % of manganese (Mn), 2.5 wt % to 3.5 wt % of nickel (Ni), 0.5 wt % to 1.0 wt % of molybdenum (Mo), 0.4 wt % to 1.0 wt % of copper (Cu), 0.4 wt % to 1.0 wt % of chromium (Cr), 0.01 wt % to 0.1 wt % of titanium (Ti), 0.003 wt % to 0.007 wt % of boron (B), 0.001 wt % to 0.006 wt % of nitrogen (N), 0.02 wt % (excluding 0) or less of phosphorus (P), 0.01 wt % (excluding 0) or less of sulfur (S), 0.03 wt % to 0.07 wt % of oxygen (O), and remaining iron (Fe) as well as unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Hong-Chul JEONG, Jin-Woo LEE, Dong-Ryeol LEE, Il-Wook HAN, Hong-Kil LEE
  • Patent number: 7396423
    Abstract: A welding structural steel product exhibiting a superior heat affected zone toughness, comprising, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17% C, 0.01 to 0.5% Si, 0.4 to 2.0% Mn, 0.005 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003 to 0.01% B, 0.001 to 0.2% W, at most 0.03% P, at most 0.03% S, at most 0.005% O, and balance Fe and incidental impurities while satisfying conditions of 1.2?Ti/N?2.5, 10?N/B?40, 2.5?Al/N?7, and 6.5?(Ti+2Al+4B)/N?14, and having a microstructure essentially consisting of a complex structure of ferrite and pearlite having a grain size of 20 ?m or less. The method includes the steps of preparing a slab of the above-described composition, heating the slab to 1,100° C. to 1,250° C. for 60-180 minutes, hot rolling the heated slab in an austenite recrystallization range at a 40% or more rolling reduction followed by controlled cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Hong-Chul Jeong, Hae-Chang Choi
  • Patent number: 7105066
    Abstract: A welding structural steel product exhibiting a superior heat affected zone toughness, comprising, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17% C, 0.01 to 0.5% Si, 0.4 to 2.0% Mn, 0.005 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003 to 0.01% 0.00 1 to 0.2% W, at most 0.03% P, at most 0.03% S, at most 0.005% 0, and balance Fe and incidental impurities while satisfying conditions of 1.2?Ti/N?2.5, 10?N/B?40, 2.5?Al/N?7, and 6.5?(Ti+2Al+4B)/N?14, and having a microstructure essentially consisting of a complex structure of ferrite and pearlite having a grain size of 20 ?m or less. The method includes the steps of preparing a slab of the above-described composition, heating the slab to 1,100° C. to 1,250° C. for 60-180 minutes, hot rolling the heated slab in an austenite recrystallization range at a 40% or more rolling reduction followed by controlled cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Posco
    Inventors: Hong-Chul Jeong, Hae-Chang Choi
  • Patent number: 6966955
    Abstract: A weldable structural steel product having TiN and ZrN precipitates, which contains, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17% C, 0.01 to 0.5% Si, 0.4 to 2.0% Mn, 0.005 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.001 to 0.03% Zr, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003 to 0.01% B, 0.001 to 0.2% W, at most 0.03% P, at most 0.03% S, at most 0.01% O, and balance Fe and incidental impurities while satisfying conditions of 1.2?Ti/N?2.5, 0.3?Zr/N?2.0, 10?N/B?40, 2.5?Al/N?7, and 6.8?(Ti+Zr+2Al+4B)/N?17, and having a microstructure essentially consisting of a complex structure of ferrite and pearlite having a grain size of 20 ?m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Posco
    Inventors: Hae-Chang Choi, Hong-Chul Jeong
  • Patent number: 6946038
    Abstract: A weldable structural steel product having fine complex precipitates of TiN and MnS is provided which contains, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17% C, 0.01 to 0.05% Si, 1.0 to 2.5% Mn, 0.05 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003 to 0.01% B, 0.001 to 0.2% W, at most 0.03% P, 0.003 to 0.05% S, at most 0.005% O, and balance Fe and incidental impurities while satisfying conditions of 1.2?Ti/N?2.5, 10?N/B?40, 2.5?Al/N?7, 6.5?(Ti+2Al+4B)/N?14, and 220?Mn/S?400. The steel has a microstructure consisting essentially of a complex structure of ferrite and pearlite having a grain size of 20 ?m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Posco
    Inventors: Hong-Chul Jeong, Hae-Chang Choi, Wung-Yong Choo
  • Publication number: 20050173030
    Abstract: A welding structural steel product exhibiting a superior heat affected zone toughness, comprising, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17% C, 0.01 to 0.5% Si, 0.4 to 2.0% Mn, 0.005 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003 to 0.01% B, 0.001 to 0.2% W, at most 0.03% P, at most 0.03% S, at most 0.005% O, and balance Fe and incidental impurities while satisfying conditions of 1.2?Ti/N?2.5, 10?N/B?40, 2.5?Al/N?7, and 6.5?(Ti+2Al+4B)/N?14, and having a microstructure essentially consisting of a complex structure of ferrite and pearlite having a grain size of 20 ?m or less. The method includes the steps of preparing a slab of the above-described composition, heating the slab to 1,100° C. to 1,250° C. for 60-180 minutes, hot rolling the heated slab in an austenite recrystallization range at a 40% or more rolling reduction followed by controlled cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Hong-Chul Jeong, Hae-Chang Choi
  • Publication number: 20040144454
    Abstract: Disclosed is a welding structural steel product exhibiting a superior heat affected zone toughness, comprising, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17% C, 0.01 to 0.5% Si, 0.4 to 2.0% Mn, 0.005 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003 to 0.01% B, 0.001 to 0.2% W, at most 0.03% P, at most 0.03% S, at most 0.005% O, and balance Fe and incidental impurities while satisfying conditions of 1.2≦Ti/N≦2.5, 10≦N/B≦40, 2.5≦Al/N≦7, and 6.5≦(Ti+2Al+4B)/N≦14, and having a microstructure essentially consisting of a complex structure of ferrite and pearlite having a grain size of 20 &mgr;m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Hong-Chul Jeong, Hae-Chang Choi
  • Patent number: 6686061
    Abstract: A weldable structural steel product having fine complex precipitates of TiN and CuS is provided which contains, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17%C, 0.01 to 0.05% Si, 0.4 to 2.0% Mn, 0.005 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003 to 0.01% B, 0.001 to 0.2% W, 0.1 to 1.5% Cu, at most 0.03% P, 0.003 to 0.05% S, at most 0.005% O, and balance Fe and incidental impurities while satisfying conditions of 1.2≦Ti/N≦2.5, 10≦N/B≦40, 2.5≦Al/N≦7, 6.5≦(Ti+2Al+4B)/N≦14, and 10≦Cu/S≦90, and having a microstructure essentially consisting of a complex structure of ferrite and pearlite having a grain size of 20 &mgr;m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Posco
    Inventors: Hong-Chul Jeong, Hae-Chang Choi
  • Publication number: 20030131914
    Abstract: A welding structural steel product having fine complex precipitates of TiN and CuS is provided which contains, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17%C, 0.01 to 0.05% Si, 0.4 to 2.0% Mn, 0.005 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003 to 0.01% B, 0.001 to 0.2% W, 0.1 to 1.5% Cu, at most 0.03% P, 0.003 to 0.05% S, at most 0.005% O, and balance Fe and incidental impurities while satisfying conditions of 1.2≦Ti/N≦2.5, 10≦N/B≦40, 2.5≦Al/N≦7, 6.5≦(Ti+2Al+4B)/N≦14, and 10≦Cu/S≦90, and having a microstructure essentially consisting of a complex structure of ferrite and pearlite having a grain size of 20 &mgr;m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Hong-Chul Jeong, Hae-Chang Choi
  • Publication number: 20030121577
    Abstract: A weldable structural steel product having TiN and ZrN precipitates, which contains, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17% C, 0.01 to 0.5% Si, 0.4 to 2.0% Mn, 0.005 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.001 to 0.03% Zr, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003 to 0.01% B, 0.001 to 0.2% W, at most 0.03% P, at most 0.03% S, at most 0.01% O, and balance Fe and incidental impurities while satisfying conditions of 1.2≦Ti/N≦2.5, 0.3≦Zr/N≦2.0, 10≦N/B≦40, 2.5≦Al/N≦7, and 6.8≦(Ti+Zr+2Al+4B)/N≦17, and having a microstructure essentially consisting of a complex structure of ferrite and pearlite having a grain size of 20 &mgr;m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Hae-Chang Choi, Hong-Chul Jeong
  • Publication number: 20030106623
    Abstract: A weldable structural steel product having fine complex precipitates of TiN and MnS is provided which contains, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17% C, 0.01 to 0.05% Si, 1.0 to 2.5% Mn, 0.05 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003 to 0.01% B, 0.001 to 0.2% W, at most 0.03% P, 0.003 to 0.05% S, at most 0.005 % O, and balance Fe and incidental impurities while satisfying conditions of 1.2≦Ti/N≦2.5, 10≦N/B≦40, 2.5≦Al/N≦7, 6.5≦(Ti+2Al+4B)/N≦14, and 220≦Mn/S≦400. The steel has a microstructure consisting essentially of a complex structure of ferrite and pearlite having a grain size of 20 &mgr;m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Hong-Chul Jeong, Hae-Chang Choi, Wung-Yong Choo