Patents Assigned to Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials
  • Publication number: 20210104657
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, provided is a method for manufacturing a superconductor including magnesium diboride, the method including: a first mixture preparation step of preparing a first mixture including a boron powder and a liquid chlorinated hydrocarbon compound; a second mixture preparation step of preparing a second mixture including the first mixture and a magnesium powder; a molded body manufacturing step of manufacturing a molded body by pressurizing the second mixture; and a sintering step of sintering the molded body to manufacture a superconductor including magnesium diboride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials
    Inventors: Kook Chae CHUNG, Seong Hoon KANG, Young Seok OH, Mahipal RANOT, Se Hoon JANG, Kiran Prakash SHINDE
  • Publication number: 20210101342
    Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a cleaning apparatus for a 3-dimensional (3D) printing structure and a cleaning method for a 3D printing structure. To this end, the present invention provides a cleaning apparatus for a 3D printing structure, the cleaning apparatus including a hygroscopic paper supply part supplying a hygroscopic paper while the wound film-type hygroscopic paper is unwound, a hygroscopic paper collecting part winding and collecting the film-type hygroscopic paper, a film-type hygroscopic paper moving in a direction from the supply part to the collecting part between the supply part and the collecting part according to a mutual operation of the supply part and the collecting part, and a support part disposed on an opposite surface of a hygroscopic paper surface, on which the 3D printing structure is disposed, with respect to the film-type hygroscopic paper, and a cleaning method for a 3D printing structure, and a cleaning method for a 3D printing structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials
    Inventor: Hui Suk YUN
  • Patent number: 10952820
    Abstract: In a system of manufacturing an orthodontic wire, a method for manufacturing the orthodontic wire using the system, and an orthodontic wire bending machine for performing the system, the system includes a teeth data obtaining part, a simulating part, a calculating part and a wire manufacturing part. The teeth data obtaining part obtains present teeth data of a patient. The simulating part generates final teeth data. The calculating part compares a predetermined threshold to a compared value between the present teeth data of the patient and the final teeth data. The wire manufacturing part selectively manufactures a wire for an orthodontic process or a wire for a dentition maintenance process based on a compared result of the calculating part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Joon-Yub Song, Yong-Jin Kim, Jae-Hak Lee, Seung-Man Kim, Youn Ho Jung, Kwang Sun Choi
  • Patent number: 10913990
    Abstract: Provided is aluminum (Al) alloy foam including an Al alloy matrix containing magnesium (Mg), and hollow ceramic spheres dispersed in the Al alloy matrix, wherein a reaction layer including a Mg—Al composite oxide is formed at an interface where the Al alloy matrix is in contact with the hollow ceramic spheres, and wherein a density of the Al alloy foam may be higher at a surface region of the Al alloy foam compared to a middle region of the Al alloy foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Su-Hyeon Kim, Cha-Yong Lim, Jeki Jung, Yun-Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 10908033
    Abstract: A pneumatic-based tactile sensor according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a tactile sense transmitting pneumatic unit for generating pneumatic pressure by an external load applied to a first side; and a tactile sense receiving sensor unit for measuring the load by transforming a magnitude of pneumatic pressure of the tactile sense transmitting pneumatic unit into a displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Hyun eui Lim, Sunjong Oh, Young Do Jung
  • Publication number: 20210017638
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate including plasmonic continuous film with curved surface and a method for manufacturing the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a substrate for an ultrasensitive spectroscopic sensor, which includes bowl-shaped plasmonic curved nanodimples and spiked plasmonic nanotips formed at contact points between the nanodimples at the same time, thereby greatly increasing the total volume of hotspots and being capable of concentrating and analyzing an extremely small amount of a sample, and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials
    Inventors: Sung-Gyu PARK, Do-Geun KIM, Seung-Hoon LEE, Dong-Ho KIM
  • Patent number: 10857779
    Abstract: A stereoscopic pattern apparatus includes a base roller and a retrieving roller, a fine pattern hardening roller, an ink inserting roller and a convex pattern hardening roller. The base roller and the retrieving roller respectively provide and retrieve a base film. The fine pattern hardening roller is disposed between the base and retrieving rollers, and forms a lower hardening layer on the base film. A fine pattern is formed on the lower hardening layer. The ink inserting roller is disposed between the fine pattern hardening roller and the retrieving roller, and inserts an ink into the fine pattern. The convex pattern hardening roller is disposed between the ink inserting roller and the retrieving roller, and forms an upper hardening layer on the lower hardening layer. A convex lens is uniformly formed on the upper hardening layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Sin Kwon, Dong-ha Song, Kye-hee Woo, Yun-seok Jang, Seung-hyun Lee, Taik-min Lee
  • Patent number: 10852040
    Abstract: Disclosed is a linear expander includes: a body portion including a suction hole through which a fluid having a first pressure flows in, a discharge hole through which the fluid flows out with a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure, and first and second holes connecting an expansion space formed between the suction hole and the discharge hole, a first linear generating portion and a second linear generating portion respectively causing pistons provided in the first hole and the second hole to linearly reciprocate to generate an induced electromotive force with an expansion force generated when the fluid having the first pressure expands to the fluid having the second pressure, a suction valve opening and closing the suction hole, and a discharge valve and closing the discharge hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Junseok Ko, Hyo-Bong Kim, Seong-Je Park, Han-Kil Yeom, Yong-Ju Hong, Sehwan In
  • Patent number: 10800104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3D printing device for multiple materials comprising: a material transfer unit comprising at least two lines; a material supply unit to supply at least one type of printing material on each line of the material transfer unit; a thickness control unit to control a thickness of a material supplied by the material supply unit; a 3D printing module to solidify the material controlled with the thickness by the thickness control unit to a predefined shape to solidify the material on one line and to move to the other line so as to solidify the material on the other line; a material processing module to perform washing or drying for the material solidified by the 3D printing module; and a collecting module to collect the printing material unused during the printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials
    Inventor: Hui Suk Yun
  • Patent number: 10792806
    Abstract: In a driving device of an artificial muscle module and a driving method thereof, the driving device includes a fluid tank unit, a fluid providing line, a fluid collecting line, a circulation pump unit, a temp control unit and a fluid distributing unit. The fluid providing line includes high temp and low temp water tanks. The fluid providing line connects a first side of the artificial muscle module to the fluid tank unit. The fluid collecting line connects a second side of the artificial muscle module to the fluid tank unit. The circulation pump unit is positioned at least one of the fluid providing line and the fluid collecting line. The temp control unit controls temperature of the fluid. The fluid distributing unit is positioned at the fluid collecting line, and distributes the fluid in the fluid collecting line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Cheol-hoon Park, Young-su Son, Sang-yong Ham, Sang-kyu Choi, Doo-euy Hong, Kyung-jun Choi, Seong-joon Park
  • Patent number: 10785860
    Abstract: A dual frequency power-driven inductively coupled plasma torch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a hollow confinement tube provided with a space in which thermal plasma is formed; an induction coil that surrounds the confinement tube; and a power supply source that supplies power to the induction coil, wherein the power supply source may supply at least two powers having different frequencies to the induction coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS, INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION FOUNDATION OF CHONBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hee-Chang Park, Dong-Won Yun, Jun-Ho Seo, Junseok Nam, Mi-Yeon Lee, Jeong-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 10783343
    Abstract: In a module for detecting a fingerprint, an electronic device using the module and a method for manufacturing an acoustic control member for the module, the module includes a contact member, a transducer, an impedance matching member, an acoustic control member and a signal processor. A fingerprint makes contact with the contact member. The transducer outputs an ultrasonic signal to the contact member and receives the ultrasonic signal reflected from the contact member. The impedance matching member is charged between the contact member and the transducer, to transmit the ultrasonic signal between the contact member and the transducer. The acoustic control member is inserted between the contact member and the transducer. The impedance matching member is charged inside of the acoustic control member. The signal processor makes electric contact with the transducer, to sense the fingerprint based on the received ultrasonic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Shin Hur, Kyung-jun Song, Jun-hyuk Kwak
  • Patent number: 10744750
    Abstract: A selective transfer roll stamp is provided which rotates on a source substrate to selectively transfer elements arranged on the source substrate. The selective transfer roller stamp includes: a roller unit rotating about an axis of rotation and including projecting portions protruding in a radial direction and recessed portions formed between neighboring projecting portions; and an adhesive layer formed on the outer circumferential surface of the roller unit and coming into contact with the elements, wherein the outer circumferential surface of the adhesive layer is made flat in a circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Kwangseop Kim, Chan Kim, Bongkyun Jang, Jae-Hyun Kim, Seung-Mo Lee, Yun Hwangbo
  • Patent number: 10717052
    Abstract: A hybrid type filtration structure for filtering liquid includes a first active layer, a porous supporting layer and a permeable layer. The first active layer has a first nano pore inner wall of which a function group included compound is combined with. The porous supporting layer has a plurality of pores and is disposed under the first active layer. The permeable layer is disposed under the porous supporting layer. The porous supporting layer includes a plurality of lipid bilayers having membrane protein inside of the pore, a molecule of water selectively passes through the membrane protein. The first nano pore passes through the first active layer vertically. The first nano pore and the pore are connected with each other through which liquid flows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Jeong-Hwan Kim, Yeong-Eun Yoo, Jae-Sung Yoon, Tae-Joon Jeon, Sun Min Kim, Seung-Hyun Kim, Moon-Ki Kim, Dae-Joong Kim, Yun Jung Lee, Young-Rok Kim, Young-Ho Seo, No-Won Kim
  • Patent number: 10709450
    Abstract: A blood vessel connecting apparatus connects a first blood vessel to a second blood vessel. The blood vessel connecting apparatus includes an elastic connection part and a fixing part. The elastic connection part has an elastic restoring force, is inserted in an end of the second blood vessel and extends along an extending direction of the second blood vessel. The fixing part fixes the elastic connection part to an inside of the second blood vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventor: Yongkoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20200188302
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for producing granules of having a uniform size. To this end, the present invention provides a method for producing granules, the method characterized by including preparing an organic member solution, uniformly dispersing an inorganic member in the organic member solution at a weight ratio of 1 to 10 based on an organic member to form an organic-inorganic composite solution, spraying the organic-inorganic composite solution in an electrostatic charge manner, and polymerizing the sprayed organic-inorganic composite solution to form a hydrogel phase. The production method of the present invention has advantages in that granules having a uniform size may be mass-produced in a short time and the granules may be produced at a high yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials
    Inventors: Hui Suk YUN, Honghyun Park
  • Patent number: 10675674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a casting mold for a metal sheet by drawing molten metal into a mold cavity and cooling the molten metal, and the casting mold according to the present invention includes: a support portion at an upper side on which molten metal is disposed or a solid metal is placed and melted; a mold cavity at a lower side in which the metal sheet is formed as the molten metal is drawn from the support portion while filling the mold cavity and cooled; and a passageway through which the molten metal is drawn into the mold cavity from the support portion, in which the mold cavity includes a first surface at the upper side which communicates with the passageway, and a second surface at the lower side which faces the first surface, a plurality of suction portions for drawing the molten metal are formed in the second surface and extended downward from the second surface, the suction portions are connected to a vacuum source and configured to draw the molten metal by suctioning air from the mold c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials
    Inventors: Ka Ram Lim, Young Sang Na
  • Publication number: 20200130040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blow molding device including: a heating unit which is configured to heat a molding material; and molds between which the molding material is loaded and molded, in which the heating unit includes: an infrared lamp configured to emit infrared rays, a reflective mirror configured to concentrate the infrared rays emitted from the infrared lamp; and a light transmitting body configured to transmit the infrared rays concentrated by the reflective mirror to the molding material, and in which the molds mold the molding material by using gas pressures applied to surfaces of the molding material heated to a predetermined temperature by the infrared rays transmitted from the light transmitting body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials
    Inventors: Young Sang NA, Ka Ram LIM, Jong Woo WON
  • Patent number: 10632739
    Abstract: A roller module includes a roller, a magnetic bearing, a permanent magnet, at least one pair of magnetic coring, and a plurality of gap sensors. The roller has a protrusion and has a cylindrical shape. The protrusion is formed at both outer surfaces of the roller with a stepped portion and has the cylindrical shape. The magnetic bearing is formed at the roller. The permanent magnet is formed at the roller. At least one pair of magnetic coring covers an outer circumference of the protrusion. The gap sensors are formed along an axial direction and a radial direction of the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Cheol-Hoon Park, Taik-Min Lee, Dong-Woo Kang
  • Patent number: 10632726
    Abstract: A selective continuous transferring apparatus includes a roll and a sticking layer. The roll has an elastic surface, and contacts a source substrate with a receiving substrate to transfer elements on the source substrate to a lower surface of the receiving substrate 520. A plurality of the elements is arranged on an upper surface of the source substrate. The sticking layer has a predetermined pattern in a partial area of the lower surface of the receiving substrate. The elements are attached to the sticking layer. The roll pressurizes a series of stacked layer of the source substrate, the elements and the receiving substrate, so that the elements disposed corresponding to the sticking layer of the receiving substrate are partially and selectively transferred on the receiving substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Bongkyun Jang, Jae-Hyun Kim, Kwang-Seop Kim, Hak-Joo Lee, Byung-Ik Choi