Patents by Inventor Won-Hwi LEE

Won-Hwi LEE 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: 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: 20240044032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solution for electroplating iron, comprising: iron ions comprising first iron ions and second iron ions; a complexing agent; and unavoidable impurities, wherein the amount of second iron ions among the iron ions is 5 to 60 wt %. According to the present invention, electroplating efficiency is high, there is no drop in electroplating efficiency due to a continuous plating operation, and sludge generation is prevented, and, thus, the plating solution is easily managed. Burning can be prevented even in a high current density operation, and, thus, a high-quality iron-plated layer can be achieved. The plating solution does not need to be replaced, as the concentration of second iron ions generated by a plating reaction is maintained to be constant, and, thus, the present invention is appropriate for a continuous plating process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jin-Ho Jung, Won-Hwi Lee, Sang-Bae Lim
  • Publication number: 20240018676
    Abstract: The steel sheet for plating according to an aspect of the present invention has a GDS profile of an Mn element, as observed in the depth direction from the surface, sequentially including a maximum point and a minimum point, wherein a difference of converted concentration of Mn may be 80% or more, and a difference of converged concentration of Si may be 50% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jin-Ho Jung, Won-Hwi Lee, Ki-Cheol Kang, Seong-Choon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20240003032
    Abstract: In a steel sheet for plating, according to one aspect of the present invention, the CBS profile of an Mn element, which is observed in the direction of surface to depth, sequentially comprises local maximum points and local minimum points, difference of converted concentration of Mn can be 10% or higher, and difference of converted concentration of Si can be 10% or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jin-Ho Jung, Won-Hwi Lee, Ki-Cheol Kang, Seong-Choon Kwon
  • Patent number: 11453922
    Abstract: Provided is an ultra-high-strength steel sheet having an excellent hole expandability and yield ratio, including, in terms of wt %: 0.05-0.2% of carbon (C); 2.0% or less of silicon (Si); 4.1-9.0% of manganese (Mn); 0.05% or less (excluding 0%) of phosphorus (P); 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) of sulfur (S); 0.5% or less (excluding 0%) of aluminum (Al); 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) of nitrogen (N); and a balance of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, wherein the following Equation 1 is satisfied, and wherein microstructures includes, in volume percentage, 10-30% or retained austenite, 50% or more of annealed martensite, and 20% or less of other phases including alpha martensite and epsilon martensite, Equation 1: C/12+Ti/48+Nb/93+V/51+Mo/96?0.015.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Joo-Hyun Ryu, Kyoo-Young Lee, Sea-Woong Lee, Won-Hwi Lee
  • Patent number: 11203795
    Abstract: Provided is an ultra-high strength steel plate for automobiles and, more specifically, to an ultra-high strength steel plate having high formability and hole expandability, and a method for manufacturing the ultra-high strength steel plate. The ultra-high strength steel plate includes: by wt %, carbon (C): 0.04% to 0.17%, silicon (Si): 2% or less, manganese (Mn): 4% to 10%, phosphorous (P): 0.05% or less (excluding 0%), sulfur (S): 0.02% or less (excluding 0%), aluminum (Al): 0.5% or less (excluding 0%), nitrogen (N): 0.02% or less (excluding 0%), and a balance of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities. Carbon (C) and manganese (Mn) satisfy Formula C+(Mn/25)?0.46. The ultra high strength steel plate has a microstructure comprising retained austenite in a volume fraction of 20% or greater and annealed martensite in a volume fraction of 50% or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young Lee, Joo-Hyun Ryu, Sea-Woong Lee, Won-Hwi Lee, Byun-Mok Hwang
  • Patent number: 10907230
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrahigh-strength steel sheet for a vehicle and, more specifically, to an ultrahigh-strength and high-ductility steel sheet having excellent yield ratio and a manufacturing method therefor. Provided is an ultrahigh-strength and high-ductility steel sheet for cold press forming and a manufacturing method therefor, the steel sheet ensuring ultrahigh strength and high ductility since an alloy component of steel and manufacturing conditions are controlled and, simultaneously, having excellent impact characteristics due to a high yield strength ratio (yield ratio). Provided is the steel sheet capable of satisfying formability and impact stability, which are required for a vehicle steel sheet for cold forming, and replacing a conventional steel sheet for hot press forming, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignees: POSCO, POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Joo-Hyun Ryu, Nack-Joon Kim, Sung-Hak Lee, Won-Hwi Lee, Kyoo-Young Lee, Sea-Woong Lee
  • Publication number: 20200248281
    Abstract: Provided is an ultra-high strength steel plate for automobiles and, more specifically, to an ultra-high strength steel plate having high formability and hole expandability, and a method for manufacturing the ultra-high strength steel plate. The ultra-high strength steel plate includes: by wt %, carbon (C): 0.04% to 0.17%, silicon (Si): 2% or less, manganese (Mn): 4% to 10%, phosphorous (P): 0.05% or less (excluding 0%), sulfur (S): 0.02% or less (excluding 0%), aluminum (Al): 0.5% or less (excluding 0%), nitrogen (N): 0.02% or less (excluding 0%), and a balance of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities. Carbon (C) and manganese (Mn) satisfy Formula C+(Mn/25)?0.46. The ultra high strength steel plate has a microstructure comprising retained austenite in a volume fraction of 20% or greater and annealed martensite in a volume fraction of 50% or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young LEE, Joo-Hyun RYU, Sea-Woong LEE, Won-Hwi LEE, Byun-Mok HWANG
  • Publication number: 20190256940
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to an ultrahigh-strength steel sheet having an excellent yield ratio, comprising, by wt %, 0.3-0.5% of C, 2.0% (excluding 0%) of Si, 3.0-6.5% of Mn, 0.02% or less of P, 0.01% or less of S, 0.01-3.0% of Al, 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) of N, and the balance of Fe and other inevitable impurities, and a microstructure comprises 5-30% of remaining austenite by area fraction and comprises 5% or less of secondary martensite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Sea-Woong LEE, Bruno C. DE COOMAN, Kyoo-Young LEE, Eun-Jung SEO, Seon-Jong LEE, Joo-Hyun RYU, Won-Hwi LEE
  • Publication number: 20190233910
    Abstract: Provided is an ultra-high-strength steel sheet having an excellent hole expandability and yield ratio, including, in terms of wt %: 0.05-0.2% of carbon (C); 2.0% or less of silicon (Si); 4.1-9.0% of manganese (Mn); 0.05% or less (excluding 0%) of phosphorus (P); 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) of sulfur (S); 0.5% or less (excluding 0%) of aluminum (Al); 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) of nitrogen (N); and a balance of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, wherein the following Equation 1 is satisfied, and wherein microstructures includes, in volume percentage, 10-30% or retained austenite, 50% or more of annealed martensite, and 20% or less of other phases including alpha martensite and epsilon martensite, Equation 1: C/12+Ti/48+Nb/93+V/51+Mo/96?0.015.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Joo-Hyun RYU, Kyoo-Young LEE, Sea-Woong LEE, Won-Hwi LEE
  • Publication number: 20190119770
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrahigh-strength steel sheet for a vehicle and, more specifically, to an ultrahigh-strength and high-ductility steel sheet having excellent yield ratio and a manufacturing method therefor. Provided is an ultrahigh-strength and high-ductility steel sheet for cold press forming and a manufacturing method therefor, the steel sheet ensuring ultrahigh strength and high ductility since an alloy component of steel and manufacturing conditions are controlled and, simultaneously, having excellent impact characteristics due to a high yield strength ratio (yield ratio). Provided is the steel sheet capable of satisfying formability and impact stability, which are required for a vehicle steel sheet for cold forming, and replacing a conventional steel sheet for hot press forming, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Joo-Hyun RYU, Nack-Joon KIM, Sung-Hak LEE, Won-Hwi LEE, Kyoo-Young LEE, Sea-Woong LEE
  • Publication number: 20190071745
    Abstract: Provided is a high-strength steel sheet for use in lightening materials for electronic products and materials for vehicles including automobiles, trains and ships and, more particularly, to a high-strength cold rolled steel sheet, a coated steel plate, and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein yield strength and ductility are improved by controlling the internal oxidation depth and the amount of residual austenite after first annealing operation, and the high-strength cold rolled steel sheet and the coated steel plate is stably manufactured and provided without any dent defects during the manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young LEE, Won-Hwi LEE, Sea-Woong LEE, Joo-Hyun RYU
  • Publication number: 20180363084
    Abstract: Provided is an ultra high-strength steel sheet having excellent hole expandability. The ultra high-strength steel sheet includes: 0.15 to 0.30% of C, 1.0 to 3.0% of Si, 3.0 to 5.0% of Mn, 0.020% or less of P, 0.010% or less of S, 0.01 to 3.0% of Al, and 0.020% or less of N (excluding 0%) by weight, with the remainder consisting of Fe and other inevitable impurities, wherein a microstructure contains 5% to 20% by area fraction of retained austenite with the remainder including ferrite, bainite and fresh martensite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Sea-Woong LEE, Kyoo-Young LEE, Joo-Hyun RYU, Won-Hwi LEE