Patents Assigned to KOREA INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
  • Patent number: 11286020
    Abstract: A ballast water-free ship using a difference in the depth of the bottom shell plate between the bow/stern and the midship section and a construction method thereof. A stepped portion is formed between either the bow or the stern and the midship section, such that the depth of the bottom shell plate of either the bow or the stern differs from the depth of the bottom shell plate of the cargo containment in the midship section, so that cargo can be loaded and unloaded without ballast water operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Hee Jin Kang, Jin Choi, Hae Seong Ahn, Kwang Soo Kim, Geun Tae Yim, Myoung Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 11248355
    Abstract: This application relates to a multifunctional recovery apparatus of shore adhesion oils. The multifunctional recovery apparatus of shore adhesion oils removing and recovering oil spilling and sticking at a shore is mounted on a four-wheel vehicle. A skimmer assembly separating oil sticking to the surface of rocks at a shore, and absorbing and recovering an oil spill at the shore is installed at the front of the four-wheel vehicle. The skimmer assembly includes a rotary skimmer having a rotary roller separating oil, and a vacuum suction skimmer suctioning oil floating on a water surface. The rotary skimmer and the vacuum suction skimmer may be selectively or simultaneously used, if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Hyuek Jin Choi, Cheon Hong Min, Meang-Ik Cho, Jaewon Oh, Tae Kyeong Yeu, Seong-Soon Kim
  • Publication number: 20220033413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds derived from marine actinomycetes Streptomyces, and the new compound according to the present invention has an inhibitory effect of NO production on BV-2 microglia stimulated with LPS, and thus can be utilized for the prevention and treatment of neuroinflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hee Jae SHIN, Byeoung Kyu CHOI, Hwa Sun LEE, Hyi Seung LEE, Yeon Ju LEE, Jong Seok LEE, Ji Hoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20210355151
    Abstract: Disclosed are a novel rhamnolipid compound, an optical isomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the present disclosure. The novel rhamnolipid compound, the optical isomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof selectively exhibits cytotoxicity to human cancer cell lines, thereby inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, and thus has particularly excellent preventive or therapeutic effects against the above-mentioned types of cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hee Jae Shin, Byeoung Kyu Choi, Hwa Sun Lee, Hyi Seung Lee, Yeon Ju Lee, Jong Seok Lee, Ji Hoon Lee, Chan Hong Park
  • Patent number: 11066131
    Abstract: A floating offshore mooring chain apparatus for preventing collision with a ship is proposed. The mooring chain apparatus includes a buoyant body floating on the water surface to transfer resources to a transport ship, a plurality of mooring chains fixed to the seabed to locate the buoyant body in position on the water surface, and a plurality of spider buoys disposed to a lower portion of the buoyant body such that the mooring chains laterally penetrate through the spider buoys, respectively, and extend toward the seabed in different directions, so that the mooring chains are moved by a rotating force along the extension directions thereof to displace the buoyant body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Kang Su Lee, Do Youb Kim, Byoung Jae Park, Hyun Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 11050064
    Abstract: A seawater battery cell may include: a seawater battery module having an anode and a cathode; a watertight structure coupled to the seawater battery module, the watertight structure being configured to tightly seal the anode and the cathode from seawater; a first watertight connector portion electrically connected to any one of the anode and the cathode; and a second watertight connector portion electrically connected to remaining one of the anode and the cathode and coupled to a first watertight connector portion of an adjacent seawater battery cell. As a result, the seawater battery cell, which can be fully submerged under seawater, can be applied to various fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Seung Jae Baek, Yu Jae Song, Soo Mee Kim, Sung Hoon Lim, Cheol Su Pak
  • Patent number: 10993434
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an exopolysaccharide derived from Pseudoalteromonas sp. strain CY01 (KCTC 12867BP) which is a novel strain living in the polar regions, and to a composition for cryoprotection of cells, which contains the exopolysaccharide. The exopolysaccharide of the present invention has an excellent ability to cryoprotect cells, and shows no cytotoxicity. Thus, the inventive exopolysaccharide can substitute for conventional cryoprotective agents that show cytotoxicity when used at high concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
    Inventors: Joung Han Yim, Il-Chan Kim, Se Jong Han, Ui Joung Youn, Hong Kum Lee, Sung Jin Kim, Pil-Sung Kang, Jung Eun Kim, Tai Kyoung Kim, Ha Ju Park, Jin Haeng Song, Min Ju Kim, Ju Mi Hong, Dong-Gyu Jo
  • Patent number: 10927519
    Abstract: A recovery system for large-scale spilled oil flowing onto and adhered to a shore is disclosed. The recovery system for large-scale oil flowing onto and adhered to a shore is mounted on an amphibious vehicle that can move on a neritic zone and land. A skimmer assembly is installed in a front of the amphibious vehicle. An oil collection assembly is foldably provided on each of front opposite sides of the amphibious vehicle, thereby easily collecting oil. A recovered oil treatment assembly is mounted on the amphibious vehicle and configured to accommodate the oil recovered by the skimmer assembly therein and to store separated oil by separating water from the accommodated oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Hyuek Jin Choi, Cheon Hong Min, Meang-Ik Cho, Jaewon Oh, Tae Kyeong Yeu
  • Patent number: 10913515
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ship mooring device using a spring bellows structure, wherein the ship mooring device temporarily or permanently fixes a state in which the ship is spaced at a preset distance from a vessel or a pier, the ship mooring device including: a main body configured of a plurality of frames in which opposite ends of each of the frames are hinge-coupled to facing ends of adjacent frames to form foldable hinge joints, wherein diagonally opposed non-adjacent hinge joints of the frames are fixed to the ship and the pier, respectively; and a plurality of wires which are installed inwards in diagonal lines with respect to the frames of the main body to connect the diagonally opposed non-adjacent hinge joints together, with an elastic member interposed in a center portion of the radially disposed wires to generate predetermined dynamic stability when the ship is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Hyun Uk Kwak, Jae Sang Jung, Dong Woo Jung, Byung Won Park, In Bo Park, Suk Kyu Cho, Dong Ho Jung, Hong Gun Sung
  • Patent number: 10839546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for continuously detecting a hazardous and noxious substance from multiple satellites, and specifically, provides a method and an apparatus for continuously detecting a hazardous and noxious substance from multiple satellites, the method and apparatus: receiving a multi-satellite image which is photographed by a multi-satellite comprising a satellite having an imaging radar (SAR), a satellite having an infrared sensor, and a satellite having an electronic optical sensor; acquiring a reference image, of the satellite having the SAR, including a ground control point of an observed region; extracting a corresponding point between the reference image and the multi-satellite image; implementing the image matching and geometric correction for the multi-satellite image by using the extracted corresponding point; confirming at least one among the brightness value of pixels of the SAR satellite image, the temperature value of pixels of the infrared satellite i
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Deuk Jae Cho, Moon Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10836456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for passively preventing a marine floating body from twisting during mooring by controlling tension in ropes connected to the marine floating body within a predetermined allowable limit. The apparatus includes: a floating main body connected to the ropes, fixed on the sea, and providing a space for marine work; winches disposed on the floating main body and retracting or releasing the ropes fixing the floating main body; fairleads disposed on portions of the floating main body and guiding the ropes to the winches through themselves; and braking units disposed on portions of the floating main body at a predetermined distance from the fairleads, with the ropes passing through the fairleads and themselves, and controlling a speed of the ropes that are retracted to the winches at a predetermined speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Kang Su Lee, Byoung Jae Park, Min Suk Ki, Hyun Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 10803590
    Abstract: A multiple-wavelength image analysis electro-optical system for detecting a disabled ship and persons overboard of the present invention is a multiple-wavelength image analysis electro-optical system for detecting a disabled ship and persons overboard configured to have an input part 10 provided with an ultra-low light camera 3, a short-wavelength infrared image sensor 5, a medium-wavelength infrared image sensor 7, and a long-wavelength infrared image sensor 9; a signal processing part 20 for receiving and processing data of the input part 10; a display part 30 for receiving and displaying data of the signal processing part 20; a storage part 40 for storing data of the signal processing part 20 and the display part 30; and a control part 90 provided with a camera control board 50 and a drive control board 60 for controlling the input part 10, signal processing part 20, the display part 30 and the storage part 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sangwoo Oh, Tae-Sung Kim, Won-Soo Kang, Moonjin Lee, Tae-Byung Chun
  • Patent number: 10784971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of scheduling for an underwater wireless mobile network. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method of scheduling for an underwater wireless mobile network, whereby the method may consider a scheduling method that does not cause collision at a specific time domain, and improve network efficiency by receiving in a sink node a packet in a packet train form in consideration with a transfer velocity of a sound wave and a packet length rather than performing orthogonalization to avoid transmission time overlap at a specific time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Ocean Science Technology
    Inventors: Young Chol Choi, A Ra Cho, Yong Kon Lim
  • Publication number: 20200294263
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for continuously detecting a hazardous and noxious substance from multiple satellites, and specifically, provides a method and an apparatus for continuously detecting a hazardous and noxious substance from multiple satellites, the method and apparatus: receiving a multi-satellite image which is photographed by a multi-satellite comprising a satellite having an imaging radar (SAR), a satellite having an infrared sensor, and a satellite having an electronic optical sensor; acquiring a reference image, of the satellite having the SAR, including a ground control point of an observed region; extracting a corresponding point between the reference image and the multi-satellite image; implementing the image matching and geometric correction for the multi-satellite image by using the extracted corresponding point; confirming at least one among the brightness value of pixels of the SAR satellite image, the temperature value of pixels of the infrared satellite i
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Deuk Jae CHO, Moon Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20200244375
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of scheduling for an underwater wireless mobile network. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method of scheduling for an underwater wireless mobile network, whereby the method may consider a scheduling method that does not cause collision at a specific time domain, and improve network efficiency by receiving in a sink node a packet in a packet train form in consideration with a transfer velocity of a sound wave and a packet length rather than performing orthogonalization to avoid transmission time overlap at a specific time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Young Chol CHOI, A Ra CHO, Yong Kon LIM
  • Publication number: 20200231253
    Abstract: A floating offshore mooring chain apparatus for preventing collision with a ship is proposed. The mooring chain apparatus includes a buoyant body floating on the water surface to transfer resources to a transport ship, a plurality of mooring chains fixed to the seabed to locate the buoyant body in position on the water surface, and a plurality of spider buoys disposed to a lower portion of the buoyant body such that the mooring chains laterally penetrate through the spider buoys, respectively, and extend toward the seabed in different directions, so that the mooring chains are moved by a rotating force along the extension directions thereof to displace the buoyant body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Kang Su LEE, Do Youb KIM, Byoung Jae PARK, Hyun Seok KIM
  • Patent number: 10684169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical analysis device using a multi-light source structure, which allows acquisition of an optimized measurement result by adjusting the number of light sources depending on a concentration of an object to be measured, such as ocean spilled oil, etc., and a method therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Sang Woo Oh, Moon Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10656018
    Abstract: A method for detecting a shipwrecked vessel and drown victims by using an aerial hyperspectral image, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: (a) allowing an image reception unit to receive an observed aerial hyperspectral image, check whether the received aerial hyperspectral image is suitable for detection analysis, and extract observation information, and location information and a reflectance value for each pixel with respect to the detected shipwrecked vessel and drown victims; (b) allowing an image analysis unit to analyze spectral characteristic similarity between a spectral reflection value of a target object and an observed reflection value by using pre-constructed spectral library information and extract constituent materials and an occupation ratio for each pixel of the hyperspectral image, thereby classifying a detection result; and (c) allowing an image visualization unit to display the received hyperspectral image, locations of the detected shipwrecked vessel and drown victim
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sangwoo Oh, Tae-Sung Kim, Won-Soo Kang, Moonjin Lee, Tae-Byung Chun
  • Patent number: 10625832
    Abstract: Disclosed, as a device for correcting the horizontality of the small ship according to the present invention, is a device for controlling the horizontality of a small ship by using a variable mast, the device comprising: a tilt sensing unit for sensing the tilt of the small ship; a position adjustment unit formed such that at least a portion thereof can move in the horizontal direction on the deck of the small ship, and having a separate mast loaded on an upper part thereof to support the mast such that the mast is located at a predetermined height or higher; and a horizontality control unit for correcting the center of gravity of the small ship by adjusting a position of the mast through the position adjustment unit in correspondence to the tilt sensed by the tilt sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Nam Sun Son
  • Patent number: 10605237
    Abstract: A multiple oscillating water pumping device includes: a wing member disposed in fluid to generate a lifting force using the flow energy of the fluid; a rotation device to reciprocally rotate the wing member to periodically change the direction of the lifting force acting on the wing member; an arm is rotatably coupled to the wing member, the arm being reciprocally rotated about a pivot shaft by the lifting force acting on the wing member; and a cylinder where fluid enters and exits according to the internal pressure that is periodically increased and decreased by the reciprocating motion of a piston that is connected with the arm through a connecting rod. The multiple oscillating water pumping device is configured to minimize the supply of a power source required for operation and to minimize the loss of head when pumped water flows toward a reservoir along a conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST)
    Inventors: Jin Hwan Ko, Patar Ebenezer Sitorus, Jin Soon Park