Patents by Inventor Soo-Hong Noh

Soo-Hong Noh 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).

  • Patent number: 9839880
    Abstract: A water treatment device using a hollow fiber membrane module is provided, including: a water container filled with raw water; a hollow fiber membrane module installed in the water container and provided with hollow fiber membranes therein to perform water treatment by a water pressure difference; and a raw water supplying part positioned on the water container, and configured to supply the raw water into the water container through the hollow fiber membrane module, in which the hollow fiber membrane module causes the raw water supplied from the raw water supplying part collide with the hollow fiber membrane to move the hollow fiber membrane, so that it is possible to minimize contamination of the hollow fiber membrane, minimize use of energy using electricity, and wash the hollow fiber membrane by a physical method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY FOUNDATION YONSEI UNIVERSITY WONJU CAMPUS
    Inventors: Soo Hong Noh, Jong Hun Lee, Danhong Kim, Jong chan Yi
  • Patent number: 9248409
    Abstract: Provided is a hollow-fiber membrane module comprising a submodule inside which raw water is circulated and water treatment is carried out, and a piping unit which is connected to the submodule and through which the raw water and air and treated water flow, such that flow rates can be increased and energy consumption can be minimized through the circulation of a fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Woongjin Coway, Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Hong Noh, Oh-Sung Kwon, Young-Keun Choi, Chan-Sik Kim, Seung-Il Lee, Woo-Seung Choi
  • Publication number: 20160016120
    Abstract: A water treatment device using a hollow fiber membrane module is provided, including: a water container filled with raw water; a hollow fiber membrane module installed in the water container and provided with hollow fiber membranes therein to perform water treatment by a water pressure difference; and a raw water supplying part positioned on the water container, and configured to supply the raw water into the water container through the hollow fiber membrane module, in which the hollow fiber membrane module causes the raw water supplied from the raw water supplying part collide with the hollow fiber membrane to move the hollow fiber membrane, so that it is possible to minimize contamination of the hollow fiber membrane, minimize use of energy using electricity, and wash the hollow fiber membrane by a physical method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Soo Hong NOH, Jong Hun LEE, Danhong KIM, Jong chan Yi
  • Publication number: 20120292248
    Abstract: Provided is a hollow-fibre membrane module comprising a submodule inside which raw water is circulated and water treatment is carried out, and a piping unit which is connected to the submodule and through which the raw water and air and treated water flow, such that flow rates can be increased and energy consumption can be minimised through the circulation of a fluid, and the advantages of internal-pressure type and external-pressure type systems can be incorporated in a composite fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Woongjin Coway, Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Hong Noh, Oh-Sung Kwon, Young-Keun Choi, Chan-Sik Kim, Seung-Il Lee, Woo-Seung Choi
  • Patent number: 8187410
    Abstract: The present invention purposes to provide a hollow fiber membrane module that minimizes the error rate in a manufacturing process thereof, disperses weight by separating an enlarged hollow fiber membrane module into a plurality of small modules, and provides a manufacturing method thereof. The present invention includes a central water tube having a plurality of inlets formed in the circumferential direction thereof, a central air tube provided in the central water tube, a plurality of housings longitudinally provided in the circumferential direction of the central water tube, a hollow fiber membrane provided in the respective housing and in which water is treated by difference of pressure, a fixing part fixing the lower part of the hollow fiber membrane to the housing, and a collector provided in the lower part of the housing, a plurality of small modules being provided in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Woongjin Coway, Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Hong Noh, Oh-Sung Kwon, So-Dam Yoon, Hee-Sung Yoon, Hyung-Mo Yang
  • Patent number: 7704393
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a hollow fiber membrane module which maximizes the efficiency of removing scale-like contaminants generated at the water treatment using hollow fiber membranes, and a method of manufacturing the same. The hollow fiber membrane module includes hollow fiber membranes for making water treatment due to the pressure difference, and a collector fixing the hollow fiber membranes in bundle. A treated-water tube is extended to the inside of the collector, and communicated with the inner passage of the hollow fiber membranes to deliver the water treated through the hollow fiber membranes. A diffuser is installed at the collector to diffuse bubbles to the hollow fiber membranes. An air tube is extended to the collector, and connected to the diffuser to feed air. Dividers are installed over the collector to partition the hollow fiber membranes into a plurality of bundles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Soo-Hong Noh, Oh-Sung Kwon, Jin-Ho Chang, Sang-Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20090308797
    Abstract: The present invention purposes to provide a hollow fiber membrane module that minimizes the error rate in a manufacturing process thereof, disperses weight by separating an enlarged hollow fiber membrane module into a plurality of small modules, and provides a manufacturing method thereof. The present invention includes a central water tube having a plurality of inlets formed in the circumferential direction thereof, a central air tube provided in the central water tube, a plurality of housings longitudinally provided in the circumferential direction of the central water tube, a hollow fiber membrane provided in the respective housing and in which water is treated by difference of pressure, a fixing part fixing the lower part of the hollow fiber membrane to the housing, and a collector provided in the lower part of the housing, a plurality of small modules being provided in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Soo-Hong Noh, Oh-Sung Kwon, So-Dam Yoon, Hee-Sung Yoon, Hyung-Mo Yang
  • Publication number: 20080302716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hollow fiber membrane module. The hollow fiber membrane module includes a central water pipe, a central air pipe, and a plurality of small modules. The small modules include a plurality of housings, a hollow fiber membrane, a fixing part, a collector, and a diffusing unit. The housings are vertically provided with the central water pipe, connected to the inlet and the outlet, and arranged along an external circumferential surface of the central water pipe. The hollow fiber membrane is provided in the respective housings and performs water treatment by a pressure difference. The fixing part fixes a lower part of the hollow fiber membrane to the housing. The collector is formed in a lower part of the housing and communicated with an inner path of the hollow fiber membrane to collect water treated by the hollow fiber membrane and flow it to the inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Soo-Hong Noh, Oh-Sung Kwon, Hee-Sung Park
  • Publication number: 20070056893
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a hollow fiber membrane module which maximizes the efficiency of removing scale-like contaminants generated at the water treatment using hollow fiber membranes, and a method of manufacturing the same. The hollow fiber membrane module includes hollow fiber membranes for making water treatment due to the pressure difference, and a collector fixing the hollow fiber membranes in bundle. A treated-water tube is extended to the inside of the collector, and communicated with the inner passage of the hollow fiber membranes to deliver the water treated through the hollow fiber membranes. A diffuser is installed at the collector to diffuse bubbles to the hollow fiber membranes. An air tube is extended to the collector, and connected to the diffuser to feed air. Dividers are installed over the collector to partition the hollow fiber membranes into a plurality of bundles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Soo-Hong Noh, Oh-Sung Kwon, Jin-Ho Chang, Sang-Hoon Kim