Patents by Inventor Yoosuk Hong

Yoosuk Hong 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: 20240063414
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus of membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell may include a cutting press including a cutting die disposed on a lower side of the feeding path and a driving cutter configured to be upwardly and downwardly movable on the cutting die at an upper side of the feeding path, and the cutting press disposed to a facility frame, a plurality of gripper modules disposed on the facility frame through a base member along a feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet, and gripping both side edges of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet and a gripper driving unit disposed in the facility frame and moving the base member in a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet and along the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Yoosuk Hong, Sung Hoon JEONG
  • Patent number: 11870119
    Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus for a fuel cell membrane-electrode assembly is provided. The heat treatment apparatus includes a hot press installed on upper and lower sides of feeding path to move in the vertical direction on a frame and which presses the electrode catalyst layers on upper and lower surfaces of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet. A plurality of gripper modules are installed at set intervals in a base member along a feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet, and selectively grip both side edges of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet. A driving unit reciprocally moves the base member in a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet and in the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Yoosuk Hong, Sung Hoon Jeong
  • Patent number: 11837765
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus of membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell may include a cutting press including a cutting die disposed on a lower side of the feeding path and a driving cutter configured to be upwardly and downwardly movable on the cutting die at an upper side of the feeding path, and the cutting press disposed to a facility frame, a plurality of gripper modules disposed on the facility frame through a base member along a feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet, and gripping both side edges of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet and a gripper driving unit disposed in the facility frame and moving the base member in a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet and along the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kai Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yoosuk Hong, Sung Hoon Jeong
  • Publication number: 20220131169
    Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus for a fuel cell membrane-electrode assembly is provided. The heat treatment apparatus includes a hot press installed on upper and lower sides of feeding path to move in the vertical direction on a frame and which presses the electrode catalyst layers on upper and lower surfaces of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet. A plurality of gripper modules are installed at set intervals in a base member along a feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet, and selectively grip both side edges of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet. A driving unit reciprocally moves the base member in a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet and in the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Yoosuk Hong, Sung Hoon Jeong
  • Patent number: 11251456
    Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus for a fuel cell membrane-electrode assembly is provided. The heat treatment apparatus includes a hot press installed on upper and lower sides of feeding path to move in the vertical direction on a frame and which presses the electrode catalyst layers on upper and lower surfaces of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet. A plurality of gripper modules are installed at set intervals in a base member along a feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet, and selectively grip both side edges of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet. A driving unit reciprocally moves the base member in a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet and in the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yoosuk Hong, Sung Hoon Jeong
  • Publication number: 20200153017
    Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus for a fuel cell membrane-electrode assembly is provided. The heat treatment apparatus includes a hot press installed on upper and lower sides of feeding path to move in the vertical direction on a frame and which presses the electrode catalyst layers on upper and lower surfaces of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet. A plurality of gripper modules are installed at set intervals in a base member along a feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet, and selectively grip both side edges of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet. A driving unit reciprocally moves the base member in a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet and in the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Yoosuk Hong, Sung Hoon Jeong
  • Publication number: 20200153016
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus of membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell may include a cutting press including a cutting die disposed on a lower side of the feeding path and a driving cutter configured to be upwardly and downwardly movable on the cutting die at an upper side of the feeding path, and the cutting press disposed to a facility frame, a plurality of gripper modules disposed on the facility frame through a base member along a feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet, and gripping both side edges of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet and a gripper driving unit disposed in the facility frame and moving the base member in a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet and along the feeding direction of the membrane-electrode assembly sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kai Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yoosuk HONG, Sung Hoon JEONG
  • Publication number: 20180162668
    Abstract: An auto splicing apparatus of roll to roll feeding equipment includes first and second supply rolls in which component fabric of a single layer is wound in roll form and the component fabric is unwound from the first supply roll or the second supply roll along a predetermined transfer path including a pair of feeding rollers that are disposed at upper and lower sides, respectively, of the transfer path; a first cutter assembly that is installed to perform a first vertical rotation based on the transfer path between the first supply roll and the feeding roller and including a first fabric cutter and a first fabric absorption portion; and a second cutter assembly that is installed to perform a second vertical rotation based on the transfer path between the second supply roll and the feeding roller and including a second fabric cutter and a second fabric absorption portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Yoosuk Hong